Hulk Hogan‘s former shut buddy Bubba the Love Sponge is mourning the demise of the beloved wrestling star … saying he has some regrets about their rocky historical past.

Bubba tells TMZ … “I’m heartbroken to listen to of Terry’s passing. As everybody is aware of we had our points and people points had been largely my fault. I beloved him as a buddy whereas he was with us, and can proceed to like his reminiscence as a buddy going ahead.”

The well-known radio DJ goes on to say, “I’m saddened that I’ll by no means have the ability to inform him how sorry I’m for the best way I dealt with issues that created the rift between us. I miss my buddy and hope he rests in peace.”

You will recall, Bubba was on the heart of Hogan’s 2012 intercourse tape scandal after his then-wife, Heather Clem, appeared in a intercourse tape with the Hulkster. Whereas there was some sort of settlement between Bubba and Heather about permitting her to sleep with different males — so long as it was recorded — Hogan later sued each of them after the footage leaked.

Bubba and Hulk ended up settling for simply $5,000 and an on-air apology … however their relationship was by no means the identical, and it is clear Bubba continues to be remorseful about the way it all unfolded.

Final month, Bubba mentioned on his radio present that Hulk’s well being had taken a flip for the more severe and members of the family had been coming into city to say their goodbyes. TMZ discovered any phrase that he was on his deathbed was simply unfaithful, nonetheless.