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Report: Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer looking to acquire Hooters brand

Posted on by Bryan Rose

Hulk Hogan may be looking to acquire Hooters.

Business Insider is reporting that Hogan’s beer company Real American Beer is planing on submitting a bid for the resturant chain’s intellectual property. If successful, it would enable the brand to create merchandise, food, and beverage products featuring the Hooters IP at resturants, retail locations, and entertainment venues across the United States.

According to the report, Real American Beer may potentially license the Hooters name back to the restaurant as the company isn’t interested in acquiring Hooters’ locations.

Hooters of America filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy back in March, owing $370 million in debt. Business Insider noted that when Real American Beer began distribution last year, the restaurant was one of the first to carry the beer. Hooters restaurants are continuing to operate as the company goes through the bankruptcy process.

Hogan has been in the news recently as he and Eric Bischoff announced the launch of an amateur wrestling promotion called Real American Freestyle Wrestling. The promotion’s first event is scheduled to take place on August 30 in Cleveland.

Hulk Hogan, Real American Beer sued for alleged negligence causing injury

Posted on by Ethan Renner

An Akron, Ohio woman is suing WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan and his Real American Beer company.

The Akron resident, Michelle Harlukowicz, alleges in a complaint that Hogan or one of his fellow promoters at a Real American Beer event in Medina, Ohio last August, threw a can of beer into the crowd that struck Harlukowicz and caused an open wound on her head that required 10 stitches to close and will cause permanent scarring.

The alleged incident happened on August 19, 2024 at the Thirsty Cowboys bar. Harlukowicz says that Hogan and event organizers were throwing cans of beer into the audience when one struck her from a distance of about 50 feet. Police were called to the scene at the time but refused to file charges as they could not determine with certainty who threw the beer can.

The bar and the bar owner are also being sued along with Hogan and Real American Beer. WWE announced last month that they purchased a minority ownership stake in Real American.

Harlukowicz seeks financial compensation from Hogan, Real American, Thirsty Cowboys and its owner for her medical expenses, as well as emotional distress, and pain and suffering.

Akron’s Fox 8 was first to report the story.