US EditionJoey Swoll Quits Social Media After Hulk Hogan Tribute Sparks Backlash and Threats
JUL 29 – Chelsea Green and Joey Swoll withdrew from social media after tributes to Hulk Hogan sparked backlash due to his racist history, with Swoll apologizing to his 13 million followers.
- After intense backlash, WWE star Chelsea Green said on X Friday she is stepping away from social media after receiving death threats and name-calling over her Hulk Hogan tribute.
- His passing on July 24, 2025, due to cardiac arrest in Clearwater, Florida, reignited scrutiny of Hogan's past use of racial slurs and WWE Hall of Fame removal in 2015.
- On X, Chelsea Green clarified her stance, writing `I do not condone it— period,` and said she tried to acknowledge Hogan's death respectfully despite its complicated legacy.
- On July 29, 2025, Joey Swoll said on X that he’s 'done with social media' after backlash over his Hulk Hogan tribute and livestream remarks.
- By Tuesday morning, Chelsea Green resumed posting on X and Instagram, while Joey Swoll admitted he can't be 100% sure how his situation would have played out if he stayed silent.
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Joey Swoll Quits Social Media Over Hulk Hogan Backlash
Fitness influencer Joey Swoll is done with social media. Last week, Swoll went viral when he posted a video of himself wearing a Hulk Hogan costume and honoring Hogan following his death. Swoll received backlash on social media for praising Hogan while not condemning the wrestler’s past racist remarks. “If somebody makes a mistake in their life, it doesn’t mean that they haven’t done good things,” he said. “I don’t know what he did or if he said…
Fitness influencer quits social media over Hulk Hogan controversy: ‘I’m done’
NEW: Fitness influencer Joey Swoll “quits” after bending the knee to the woke mob by apologizing for honoring Hulk Hogan after he passed.The gym positivity influencer tried backtracking which clearly wasn’t good enough.Swoll now says he is “done.”“All the good I've done,… pic.twitter.com/4smOxpAz64— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) July 29, 2025Joey Swoll, the fitness influencer with millions of social media followers, is quitting social media after a …
Joey Swoll announces social media break after Hulk Hogan tribute video draws criticism, backlash, and personal threats
Joey Swoll quits social media and forced to apologize over Hulk Hogan tribute
A FITNESS influencer has apologized over a Hulk Hogan tribute. And he sent a cryptic message which sparked fears he’s about to quit social media. TikTok / @thejoeswollJoey Swoll apparently quit social media over a Hulk Hogan backlash[/caption] SplashWWE icon Hulk Hogan died last week at age 71[/caption] Joey Swoll has more than eight million followers on TikTok under his “Gym Positivity” brand. He released a video to his fans this week with an a…
The Fallout From Fitness Influencer Joey Swoll's Hulk Hogan Tribute Went So Poorly That He's Quit Social Media Entirely
God damn. Post one Hulk Hogan tribute video and 5 days later you're off the internet for good. That escalated so quickly. I've got no ill will towards Joey Swoll. Other than when I don't realize I'm w...
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