Reality Roll Call

Nick Bollea, son of pro wrestler Hulk Hogan and brother of reality show star Brooke Hogan was release from jail after serviing 166 days of an eight month sentence for felony reckless driving in an accident that left his friend John Graziano with permanently life-altering injuries. Nick was released almost three months early for good behavior. According to a statement from the publicist of his mother, Linda Bollea:

“This is our time as a family to come together to support Nick’s adjustment back into the public life, keeping it as normal as possible,” she said. “Neither Nick, nor we as a family, has any interest in making this anything but private. We respect the media’s role and only ask that they respect our privacy. Nick went into prison as a juvenile and has experienced something that will mold and affect him for the rest of his adult life. His focus is to make a positive difference in this world, media-free. Since his future actions will speak louder than any words, there is no need to speak to the media at this time.”

A lot more time and energy in the media is spent reporting on the douchebaggery of the Hogan Family than on the actual person suffering. This is a video that has been released of John Graziano, who was critically injured in a car accident in which Nick Bollea was driving.

Warning: This video displays graphic images which may be disturbing to some people.

According to TMZ.com, John Graziano’s brother has been leaving threatening phone calls on Hulk Hogan’s voicemail. John Graziano was injured in a car wreck that occured when Hogan’s son Nick Bollea was drag racing in the rain in Clearwater, FL last summer. The accident left the war veteran in a comatose state, with permanent brain damage.

Bollea is currently serving an 8 month term for criminal charges related to the accident: reckless driving resulting in serious physical injury, using a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony, being a driver under 21 operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.02% or higher and having illegal window tinting. Nick had been seen purchasing 5 cases of beer with his father earlier in the day the accident occurred. Two hours after the crash Nick’s blood alcohol level was tested at 0.055%.

Star of the reality show Hogan Knows Best and American Gladiators Hulk Hogan’s estranged wife Linda has filed court papers to have him held in contempt of court in the Pinellas County Jail for failing to give up his share of the condo they agreed to purchase during happier times as a couple.

If she has her way, Hulk and his son Nick will be spending time together as bunkmates. Click here to read the full story.

Brooke Hogan was involved in a car accident yesterday in Pinellas, FL and was not injured. According to police reports, the accident was caused by the other driver involved. In her MySpace blog, Brooke credits her brother Nick and his friend John Graziano for saving her life. Nick is currently serving time for the accident he was involved in that left Graziano with permanent brain damage and in a coma.

The blog has since been taken down by Brooke, but thank goodness for Trent, who posted it on Pink Is the New Blog.

Here are Brooke’s words:

“Seatbelts saved MY life today…

Terry Bollea, who goes by the more familiar name of Hulk Hogan, is being sued by the family of the young man who was tragically injured in a car accident caused by his son, Nick.

Nick Bollea was in a car accident last fall in which his passenger, friend John Graziano suffered permanent brain damage. Authorities in Clearwater, Florida, where the accident occurred, found Bollea guilty of reckless driving. The accident was caused when Hogan’s son chose to race a friend on a street in Clearwater. Nick, who was 17 years old at the time, is well known for racing his cars, both legally and illegally, and has been cited for the resulting moving violations in the past.

The victim’s parents, Edward and Debra Graziano, have not sued for a specific amount, but say that their son will likely need medical care for the rest of his life, due to the brain injuries that he suffered as a result of the unfortunate incident. He is currently hospitalized.

According to Hulk Hogan, his daughter Brooke has been keeping very busy with her showbiz career. She even auditioned for Dancing With the Stars this week.

I’m sure there is a joke in there, but I refuse to do anything with the dancing horse image that immediately popped into my head. The Hulkster and Brooke were stars of the reality show, Hogan Knows Best.

(The Hogans in happier times)

On November 20th Linda Bollea, wife of wrestler Terry “Hulk Hogan” Bollea filed papers for divorce, according to WTVT News in Tampa Bay, FL. Currently there is no information about her reason for the divorce.

The Hulkster was unaware of her actions until a reporter from the St. Petersburg Times called to get his thoughts on the matter. He had not seen his wife for three weeks since she went to California. Needless to say he was blindsided by the news.

The Hogan family stars in the VH1 reality show, Hogan Knows Best, which follows the day-to-life of the wrestler, his wife their daughter Brooke and their son, Nick. Nick was recently charged with reckless driving in an accident this year that left his friend in a vegetative state.

John Graziano, the passenger in the car accident involving Hulk Hogan’s son Nick may need lifelong care, and at the very best will be only able to open and close his eyes, according to The St. Petersburg Times.

On September 19, the court appointed a registered nurse to examine Graziano and determine his medical condition. The nurse, indentified as Joanne Jones, said that he was on total life support, and that there was a possibility that he would have a seizure. He is unable to respond to touch or sounds, but responds to pinch and has a gag reflex. His pupils do not respond to light.

Graziano’s injuries from the August 26 car accident were a broken skull at the base, had part of his skull cut out, experienced brain swelling and had cuts to the scalp. Parts of his skull were fractured and pushed in and he had an abnormal collection of blood in the front of his skull.