Douche factor?

Hulk Hogan and his son Nick ate at Providence in Los Angeles last night, and not only did the boys show off the giant dent in their brand new Dodge Challenger, but they also posed for a picture with Ron Jeremy Jimmy Hart! So much going on here...

Hulk's been pushed to the edge the last couple of years, and he discusses it all in his new tell-all book My Life Outside the Ring...

Both his wife Linda dating a 19-year-old and his son Nick getting into that car crash in 2007 were contributing factors, he claims, as well as a combination of "going to strip clubs, drinking, getting all that attention from girls" didn't help.

Then one night he came "damn close" to committing suicide after taking Xanax, drinking rum and reaching for a gun, but an unexpected call from his Gladiators co-star Laila Ali - who apparently thought he looked "distracted" at work earlier - stopped him from going through with it.

Talk about a lifesaver!

X17 photogs caught up with Linda Hogan - allegedly separated from hubbie Hulk - while she was taking the family dog in for grooming at the local Pet Depot yesterday. While the wife and mom seemed in a perfectly pleasant mood (ironic considering all the chaos surrounding her), she nevertheless called in for a couple of police escorts as she left the parking lot. Hope things turn out for the best, Linda!

Monday, we saw the Hulkster helping his allegedly estranged wife move into some new LA digs, Tuesday, he was cracking jokes in Beverly Hills (and giving a much appreciated X17 online shout-out) with our photogs -- does this look like a man in the midst of a painful separation to you?

X17 photogs spotted Nick, Brooke and the Hulk himself helping Linda move into a new house Monday afternoon back in LA. After depositing a few of her things at the new abode, the not-so-happy family went out to Acapulco (Margarita Mondays, y'all!). I dunno about you, but if my wife just asked for a divorce out of nowhere, I don't think I'd be too happy to help her move - Could the Linda and the Hulkster be reconsidering?