India, July 30 -- Joey Swoll, a popular fitness influencer and CEO of Gym Positivity, has announced he's leaving social media, and it all started with a tribute video to wrestling legend Hulk Hogan.

When news of Hogan's death broke, Swoll reposted an old video of himself dressed as the wrestler, complete with bicep curls and iconic poses. Soon, backlash erupted as critics pointed to Hogan's past controversies, accusing Swoll of ignoring those aspects.

He defended the video on TikTok. "Just because a person made some mistakes in their life, doesn't mean they don't deserve to be recognized for the positive things they've done as well," he said during a livestream. That livestream, however, included where he used the word "colored," which ...