Hulk Hogan says jail is making Nick a better man

I never knew it was possible for Hulk Hogan to acknowledge that his precious little children were anything less than absolutely perfect as they are. Hogan says incarcerated son Nick is going to come out of jail a “better man” – which implies that Hulk is actually slightly aware that Nick had some character flaws that he could improve upon. What a concept. Hulk doesn’t seem to realize the extent to which his son needs a serious personality makeover, but at least he’s acknowledged something.

Hogan also tells PEOPLE that the time in jail has helped Bollea to become a better man.

"He was moving through life and maybe not real appreciative of things," Hogan says. "When this happened, it totally spun him in a 180. It's the best thing that ever happened to him. I'm not saying it's a good thing. But it happened for a reason."

Because his son has been participating in an inmate work program, Hogan added, Bollea is now expected to be released from jail a few days early – possibly in late October.

"Nick is doing great, and I'm so excited, because Nick is going to be a great man now," Hogan says. "I'm proud of him."

[From People]

Hulk is choosing his words a little more carefully, so points for that at least. He managed to say this happened to Nick to make him a better man, and held his tongue about John Graziano. He should not be proud of him at all though, and it irks me to no end the way he talks about jail like it’s therapy or something.

Some people are just douche bags. You can see it on their faces, it’s this certain expression they have. Nick is a douche bag. Surviving jail is nothing to be proud of your kid for. You should be wracked with shame and embarrassment that your son nearly killed someone. You should be utterly humiliated that your offspring did something worthy of jail time. Both of the Hogan parents continue to stroke Nick’s ego and build up his douche bagging narcissism by talking about how proud they are of him, and it’s utterly disgusting.

Here’s Hulk Hogan outside MTV TRL Studios in Times Square on January 1st. Photographer: Patricia Schlein. Images thanks to WENN.