Gawker blazed a trail now being followed by many (bigger) viral news outlets. And they’ve taken on some mighty foes. But this time, they may have met their match as they face a challenge both existential and surreal as they get into the legal ring with Hulk Hogan. In the words of Hulk: “God created the heavens, he created the Earth. He created all the Hulkamaniacs. Then he created a set of 24-inch pythons brother!” (That said, I hear Nick Denton’s been working out.)