Bubba the Love Sponge, Hulk Hogan's former best friend, discussed the professional wrestler's recent death after their complicated history.

Hulk Hogan has left an indelible mark on professional wrestling and pop culture. Known for his charisma and catchphrases, Hogan helped elevate wrestling from small venues to massive stadiums.

But for the 38-year-old Famuyide and other Black wrestling fans and sports commentators, Hogan’s death this week at 71 has resurfaced an irreconcilable contradiction in the iconic wrestler’s legacy: Hogan’s undeniable role in broadening wrestling’s appeal to fans of all backgrounds versus his well-documented racism.

Hulk Hogan's journey from WWE wrestling star to Hollywood actor included memorable roles in "Rocky III" and the reality show "Hogan Knows Best" before his death at age 71.

In sports, living in Florida seems to be part of being a GOAT, from Tom Brady and Tiger Woods to Kelly Slater, Serena Williams and the late Hulk Hogan

But in the 1980s, Hogan popularized a brash and cartoonish style that became swiftly synonymous with the form, at least in America. When the promoter Vince McMahon built up the company now known as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE),

In a new interview with PEOPLE, WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart reflects on his friendship with the late Hulk Hogan and provides insight into his final days

Hogan and Trump initially met thanks to their shared love of wrestling but their friendship would later become a political alliance