By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

Latest Hulk Hogan News & Notes

The latest news, reaction, and fall-out from Hulk Hogan's racially-driven 2006 rant that became public knowledge on Friday and led to his exit from WWE...

-- 2K Sports will not include Hulk Hogan in the next WWE franchise video game.

2K issued a statement to IGN reading: "We are highly respectful of the way that our partners choose to run their business and manage our partnerships accordingly. We can confirm that Hulk Hogan will not appear in 'WWE 2K16.'” [ LINK: Report HERE ]

-- The Florida restaurant that bears Hogan's name was open on Friday and says they are distancing themselves from Hulk Hogan.

The manager of "Hogan's Beach Shop" told RadarOnline.com: "The restaurant has nothing to do with the comments made by Hulk Hogan. We are open for business, and we welcome and serve everyone.”

-- Linda Bollea, Hogan's ex-wife, is trying to distance herself as much as possible from Hulk. RadarOnline.com quoted "a source close to Linda" who says "Hulk's statements do not involve Linda."

Hogan's daughter, Brooke Hogan, has offered public support for her dad, including posting a song tribute to Hogan on Facebook. Brooke wrote: "If you knew my father, you would know just how he's hurting. For he loves every one of you, regardless of your story. And if you met my father, I know he'd give you love!" [ Full Facebook post HERE ]

-- Scott Steiner, who has publicly feuded with Hogan for years, tweeted Friday: "Now does everybody believe me that hogan is a piece of s---...will comment more later...traveling #Karma."

Steiner was also in the news on Friday being named a cast member for a new Bollywood movie shooting in September in Costa Rica. [ Details HERE ]

-- Former WWE star C.M. Punk weighed in on Hogan's rant being the latest scar on the public image of legendary figures: "Waiting patiently for a Hogan/(Bill) Cosby meme to further shatter all our memories and innocence from the '80s."

-- Legendary boxer George Foreman offered his support for Hogan in comments to TMZ.

“I have known Hulk Hogan for well over 20 years. I do not condone the language he used, but he is no racist, he is a good guy," Foreman said.

-- Former WWF star Virgil (Mike Jones) also offered his support for Hogan. Virgil said he was saddened by Hogan's rant and does not condone racism, but believes it does not reflect Hogan's character.

"You can only judge a person based on past experience. Hulk Hogan has never given me a reason to believe he is a racist," Virgil said.

-- The New York Daily News quoted former NBA star Dennis Rodman, who worked with Hogan in WCW during the 1990s.

“I’ve known @HulkHogan for 25 years. There isn’t a racist bone in that man's body," Rodman tweeted. “Let's lend our support to the Hulkster @HulkHogan who most certainly is not a racist."

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