Source: Associated Press

Hulk Hogan was the centerpiece of a parade in New Orleans this past weekend for Mardi Gras. Hogan appeared as "King of Bacchus" - the Roman god of wine and intoxication.

Here are a few snippets from the Associated Press' recap of the event:

-- Despite competition from the Super Bowl, thousands of revelers lined up along streets Sunday as New Orleans wrapped up a big Carnival weekend with another day of parades leading up to Tuesday's finale. A second round of gunfire that marred Saturday night's parade did not appear to deter Sunday's merrymakers.

- It was the second time during the big Carnival weekend that gunfire broke out on a parade route. On Friday night, a man was shot in the arm out along a parade route, police said.

- On Sunday, dozens of police were visible on almost every block of the uptown parade route.

- Hulk Hogan wore a gold, sleeveless vest, red, knee-length tights and a black headscarf. He tossed doubloons to the crowd

Celebrity news site TMZ.com picked also up on the story and wrote:" File this under 'Bad Ideas' -- a leathery Hulk Hogan presided as 'King of Bacchus' at a Mardi Gras parade yesterday. Bacchus is the Roman god of wine and intoxication. The Hulkster's son Nick was involved in a high speed crash that left his passenger, John Graziano, in a coma. Nick was drinking before the crash."

*5 PICTURES* of Hulk Hogan Dressed As KING BACCHUS at MARDI GRAS!