The premiere episode of “Who Killed WCW?” made waves as WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart‘s scathing comments stirred up a storm of discussion. Hart didn’t hold back in his criticism of WCW, labelling Eric Bischoff as “Hulk Hogan‘s puppet” and summing up his time in WCW with the cutting remark, “Thanks for nothing, go f**k yourselves.”
In response to Hart’s fiery commentary, fellow WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff addressed the matter on an episode of the “83 Weeks” podcast, expressing little surprise at Hart’s stance. Bischoff commented:
Did I expect Bret Hart to be crabby and grouchy and blame the world? Sure. We hear it every time we hear Bret, he’s angry at somebody, nothing new there.
Bischoff delved further into Hart’s remarks, revealing his sentiments of pity for the wrestling legend. Despite encountering Hart in Australia recently and acknowledging his wife as a “very nice person,” Bischoff conveyed a sense of pity, stating:
But you just look at this guy from across the room and he looks … miserable. I don’t know, maybe deep down inside he’s a very joyful person, but he looks miserable, it’s the same old s**t. Bret didn’t have a f**king clue what was going on in WCW.
Acknowledging the challenges Hart faced during his tenure in WCW, including the emotional turmoil stemming from the Montreal Screwjob and the tragic loss of his brother Owen, Bischoff sympathised with Hart’s disconnect from the wrestling business. However, Bischoff questioned Hart’s lack of accountability, asserting that Hart appears bitter and unwilling to take responsibility for his actions.
Which WWE Executive Did Eric Bischoff Say He Respected The Most In Wrestling?
Eric Bischoff stated that WWE executive William Regal is the person he respects most in wrestling. Bischoff recalled travelling with Regal and how they rented an Airbnb together where the two discussed topics such as the UK wrestling scene in the early 1980s.
H/t to WrestlingInc.com