Overview

• Chelsea Green announced a temporary social media hiatus on Saturday, citing death threats and overwhelming online abuse following her CBS News comments.
• On July 24 she praised Hogan as an “absolute icon” on CBS News while briefly acknowledging his polarizing political views and past misconduct.
• Fans accused her of downplaying Hogan’s 2015 racism scandal and vocal support for President Trump, unleashing waves of harassment.
• Hogan’s passing at 71 reignited debates over honoring his wrestling legacy in light of controversies including leaked racist slurs.
• The episode underscores the mental health impact of toxic online discourse and wrestling’s broader reckoning with complicated legacies.