Eric Bischoff SHOOTS On Hulk Hogan Initially REJECTING nWo!

Eric Bischoff talks exclusively to Inside The Ropes about why Hulk Hogan initially rejected joining the NWO in WCW alongside Kevin Nash and Scott Hall! Subscribe to the channel for more clips of our live shows and interviews, and don't forget to like and comment too!

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[InsideTheRopes]

Did Hulk Hogan make the NWO? Let us know in the comments below!

[alexandremclean]

I've never like Bischoff that much on TV, but I've got to admit he's a great story teller and seems like a pretty cool guy.

[mikem]

It had to be Hogan! It would never been as impactful a heel turn than any. Plus working with Hall and Nash who were up to date with modern culture, made it work.

[michaeldaugherty]

Being a fan of Sting, I'm glad that Sting didn't get the job to turn heel. Where Sting has gone throughout his career and where he is now shows that he made the right decision, although, I say that I wish he never went to WWE from how things happened there.

[ericdravenXX]

Eric is a good storyteller.. This was an interesting story. Im also glad Hogan called Eric at the right time or the history of wrestling would have been written differently..

[Nothereman]

Given the whole initial idea of the nWo, I think the leader had to be Hogan. Sting just doesn't fit into that original idea of WWF guys taking over WCW. Hogan was the WWF poster child for 8-9 years, he's the most perfect leader you could ask for

[abyeeve]

While this might have been rude towards Sting inititally, it enabled him turning into Crow Sting and beeing the Boogeyman towards the NWO which was a totally badass character

[MrPerfectZ]

It needed to be Hogan.

Hogan being the one to turn revitalised him and to a large chunk of the audience, he had never been a heel and him being a heel was fresh...even to the hardcore who remember his heel run in the late 70's/early 80's.

Also think about this way: If anybody else was in Hogan's shoes...what would Hogan be doing? Most likely? Being the babyface to fight the heels.

Without Hogan being in it, the nWo becomes another faction for Hogan to overcome and then there is no boom...they become just like the Horsemen and the Dungeon of Doom

[mikeelek]

NWO was one of the best promotions in WCW. That was a great time for WCW.

[JHNJRDAN]

No one is perfect, but Eric contributed to some fantastic wrestling shows.

[paulholloway]

I'm not the biggest Hogan fan but holy cow did his heel turn change the business. It wouldn't of worked with anyone else

[Krillep]

Luckily Hogan did it - and it changed the business. It was even on THE NEWS!!!! It was crazy...it changed perception of reality. I was in shock. Disbelief. I told my friends and they didnt belive me.

[ricflair]

It had to be Hulk or Macho Man. The invasion angle was these WWF guys coming to conquer WCW. They started with Hall, then it got bigger with Nash. The third guy had to be even bigger than Hall or Nash. WCW didn't sign Bret Hart or Shawn Michaels, so the only 2 people that were bigger names were Macho and Hogan. Once the third guy showed up, the element of surprise was gone since it demonstrated someone who was WCW could turn. So it was Hall, then Nash, then Hogan, then Giant... following the pattern of one bigger than the next.

[dannelson]

When Lex Luger got knocked out and taken back to the dressing room I thought it was going to be him getting payback on Sting and Macho Man for taking him out

[SameerPrehistorica]

These stories are nice and it's much better when Eric Bischoff says it.

[josephmiller]

It was the Hogan turn that changed wrestling . He ( Hogan character ) the taking your vitamins say your prayers and exercise so it was Superman going bad it shocked the wrestling world and i say the NWO will be remembered forever or 4 life it was to sweet

[DJSkandalous]

now it makes more sense why Sting went with the black and white colors too! lol

[JasonL]

Where online can I watch this entire interview? Stories like these are pure gold and I want to see more.

[AyyyAre]

Hulk needed a revamp, and boy what a revamp it was. Legendary in fact. I always wished Cena did something similar about 8 years ago, wearing darker instead of the brighter colors as he was already on his way out.

[UnHolyWible]

when Hall and Nash tell the story they always said they had to convince Hogan and they weren't sure up until the PPV that he would actually go through with it and Sting was the backup plan