Los Angeles, Sept. 18 -- Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan's ex-wife, Linda, has spoken out following the late star's exclusion from the In Memoriam segment at the Emmy Awards earlier this week.

According to Deadline, Linda, during a conversation with a news publication, speculated that the Television Academy excluded him from Sunday's awards show segment due to his outspoken conservative politics, particularly after speaking at last year's Republican National Convention.

The wrestling legend died at the age of 71 in July from a heart attack.

Hogan, born Terry Bollea, was one of the most celebrated figures in professional wrestling, with his time in the WWF (now WWE) securing him legendary status. However, despite his cultural and professional...