On a recent edition of his “83 Weeks” podcast, Eric Bischoff commented on if he ever considered offering Jerry Lawler a WCW role, a wild road trip with Diamond Dallas Page, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On a wild road trip during a rain storm while traveling to a WCW show with DDP: “I do remember that! You know, DDP and I, whenever we would do TV — this was back before Nitro, but whenever we were just announcers working together most of the time, and we would ride together because we lived right down the street from each other. And typically you get to whether it was Dothan or anywhere within a 250 mile, 300-mile radius — 250 miles, I think, was the radius we drove to. And Page and I would ride together, and sometimes in the middle of nowhere, you know, small towns. Dothan certainly being a small town at that point, at least. And we were coming back, it must have been after the TV taping so it’s probably 10:00 at night. We start heading back to Atlanta and it is pouring. And we’re going down just a two-lane country road, really. It wasn’t even really — it was paved, but it was not a highway as people think about highways. And it’s pouring, I mean the windshield wipers are slamming back and forth. We got them turned up at full speed and we still couldn’t see anything.
“And we got into this depressed area. I mean, geographically depressed. I mean, it was a low-lying area that was kind of flooded. And we’re driving a little slow, because the road was flooded as it was. And all of a sudden there are frogs jumping over the hood of the car, landing in the windshield. It was like a freaking movie. I’d never seen — and he’s running over frogs. We’re killing thousands of frogs along the way, just splattering them. You could almost feel them. It was horrible, and it actually looked like it was raining frogs because it ended up on a windshield. Frog’s got his little leg hooked on, ‘whap whap, whap, whap whap.’ Frogs are probably screaming and a frog voice, ‘Get me off of here, ahhh!’ Torturing frogs, all along the way.”
On whether he thought Jerry Lawler vs. Hulk Hogan could’ve drawn in 1994 in WCW: “The only time there was any conversation at all about Jerry Lawler was a conversation that I had with Jerry Lawler about the potential of bringing him in as a color commentator. That did happen, and that happened as a result of Jerry calling me. And we talked about it, I don’t remember exactly why it never happened. It’s not because I wasn’t interested. I think Jerry was really trying — and this is just me guessing now because we didn’t talk about it. But I think Jerry was ready to make a move and leave WWE. I think his heart was still in WWE, but I think he was angry at the time, frustrated at the time, and reached out to me to see if a landing spot was even possible. There was, I assured him there was and that I was interested. And then Jerry made whatever decision he made afterward and stuck with WWE. But that was the only time that Jerry’s name ever came up.”
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Jerry Lawler, a legendary figure in the world of professional wrestling, has had a long and storied career. Recently, on Eric Bischoff’s “83 Weeks” podcast, Bischoff discussed various topics including whether he ever considered offering Lawler a role in WCW, a memorable road trip with Diamond Dallas Page, and more.
One of the intriguing stories shared by Bischoff was about a wild road trip he took with Diamond Dallas Page during a rainstorm while traveling to a WCW show. Bischoff recalled that he and DDP used to ride together for TV tapings since they lived close to each other. On this particular occasion, they were driving back to Atlanta late at night, and it was pouring rain. They found themselves on a two-lane country road, struggling to see through the heavy rain despite having their windshield wipers at full speed. To make matters worse, they entered a low-lying area that was flooded. As they drove slowly through the flooded road, frogs started jumping over the hood of their car and landing on the windshield. The situation resembled a scene from a movie, with thousands of frogs being unintentionally killed as they splattered against the windshield. Bischoff humorously described the experience as torturing frogs and admitted it was a bizarre and unforgettable moment.
Another topic discussed on the podcast was whether Bischoff ever considered bringing Jerry Lawler into WCW and potentially setting up a match between Lawler and Hulk Hogan in 1994. Bischoff clarified that the only time Lawler’s name came up was when Lawler himself reached out to him. Bischoff revealed that Lawler had expressed interest in leaving WWE and potentially joining WCW as a color commentator. Although Bischoff was interested in the idea, Lawler ultimately decided to stick with WWE. Bischoff speculated that Lawler’s frustration and anger at the time might have influenced his decision to explore other opportunities. Ultimately, Lawler remained with WWE, and the dream match between Lawler and Hogan in WCW never materialized.
The “83 Weeks” podcast provides wrestling fans with a unique insight into the behind-the-scenes stories and decisions made during Bischoff’s tenure in WCW. Bischoff’s recollections of his interactions with Lawler and the memorable road trip with DDP offer a glimpse into the unpredictable and often entertaining world of professional wrestling.
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In conclusion, Eric Bischoff’s recent podcast episode shed light on his thoughts about Jerry Lawler potentially joining WCW, as well as a humorous and unforgettable road trip experience with Diamond Dallas Page. These anecdotes provide wrestling enthusiasts with a deeper understanding of the dynamics and decision-making processes within the wrestling industry.