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Bruce Prichard Talks To Eric Bischoff About The “Failed Experiment” That Was Goldberg’s First WWE Run



The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast, Bischoff on Wrestling was released just now and features former WWE performer/producer and the host of Something To Wrestle With’s Bruce Prichard as Eric’s guest.

You can find some of Bruce and Eric’s comments transcribed below.

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On what the feeling was like in WWE after Brock Lesnar and Goldberg’s last bout:

BP: It was a failed experiment with Goldberg. Both guys at WrestleMania XX were on their way out. It was one of those situations where we had built to the match. Brock gave us the news that he wanted to leave and try professional football. Bill was unhappy and Bill’s time was coming to an end. It was built up and then it just fizzled. It fizzled. It was horrible. There was a lot of disappointment in that and I think that there was so much anticipation. Even going back to Goldberg’s debut when he came in he came in to work with Rock. After three weeks it just wasn’t there. It wasn’t the same. In that position Rock took every opportunity to shine. I just look at it as kind of a failed experiment when Bill came the for the first time to WWE.

Related: Eric Bischoff Defends The Decision To Give Away Hulk Hogan v Goldberg On Free TV And Not On A PPV

Eric and Nick start the show off by talking about a few of the top pro wrestling stories this week including:

  • Linda McMahon being rumored for WWE Hall of Famer Donald Trump’s cabinet once he assumes the Presidency
  • Conor McGregor’s UFC 205 win and WWE’s interest in him
  • Vader’s recent news that he says he has less than two years to live

Eric then welcomes former WWE performer/producer and the host of Something To Wrestle With’s Bruce Prichard on to discuss:

  • Eric & Bruce’s strong friendship in the wake of their intense competition during the Monday Night War
  • Their memories of Brian Pillman and the controversial story he was telling that weaved WCW, WWE and ECW together
  • Steve Austin’s first meeting with Eric in WWE following Eric firing Steve in WCW
  • Goldberg’s return to WWE
  • What kind of a guy Brock Lesnar is like
  • Their respective adventures and experiences in the world of podcasting
  • More…

Eric then wraps the show up by answering fan questions from the #BischoffOnWrestling mailbag including:

  • Who’s idea was to have bikers going down the ring with the NWO?
  • If we can look forward to interviews with the likes of Sting or Ric Flair anytime soon?
  • 60 men. 3 rings. In hindsight was World War III a good idea or bad idea? Whose idea was this? Could it work a lot better today?
  • What the production process for WCW Nitro was like?

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