WWE Legend Hulk Hogan will not be included in the upcoming video game title from 2K Sports, WWE 2K16.

The veteran wrestler has been removed from the roster of playable characters after being under fire for racist comments he made years ago.

Game publisher 2K Sports released a statement to Game Spot to confirm the news.

"We are highly respectful of the way that our partners choose to run their business and manage our partners accordingly. We can confirm that Hulk Hogan will not appear in WWE 2K16," stated the publisher.

The move to remove the wrestling legend from the upcoming video game came after a leaked recording of the WWE superstar was released. In the audio script, obtained by the National Enquirer and Radar Online, the wrestler, called Terry Gene Bollea, in real life, was heard saying, "I am a racist, to a point, f***ing n****rs" and said the "N" word numerous times. He was talking to a woman about her daughter, Brooke, who was allegedly dating a black man at the time.

The audio recording was part of a series of "court-sealed tapes" that have taken the center stage of a libel case Bollea has filed against the gossip website, Gawker.

According to Forbes, the wrestler has filed a lawsuit against the website because of a sex-tape scandal that involved him. The case is said to be worth $100 million dollars and is currently in trial after the site failed to have the case dismissed.

Since news of the racist rant came out, WWE was quick to severe ties with the wrestler.

The company has issued a statement on its website.

"WWE terminated its contract with Terry Bollea (aka Hulk Hogan). WWE is committed to embracing and celebrating individuals from all backgrounds as demonstrated by the diversity of our employees, performers and fans worldwide," the company maintained.

All merchandise and details related to the star have also been removed from the website of WWE as well.

Bollea has since apologized for the racist comments he made.

"It was unacceptable for me to have used that offensive language; there is no excuse for it; and I apologize for having done it," said the wrestler to CBS News.

He has also posted a positive update on his Twitter feed since news of the racist slur came out.

"In the storm I release control, God and his Universe will sail me where he wants me to be, one love. HH," wrote the wrestler.

Hogan previously graced the cover of the first ever wrestling video game for the NES in 1989, titled, WWF Wrestlemania.