Eric Bischoff breaks silence on Hulk Hogan's passing

Eric Bischoff has finally commented on the death of his close friend Hulk Hogan. The former RAW General Manager appeared on The Story with Martha MacCallum on FOX News Channel and talked about Hogan's passing in detail.

Yesterday, Hulk Hogan passed away at 71 after being taken to a hospital following a cardiac arrest call. Hogan transcended pro-wrestling, and numerous mainstream media outlets picked up the news of his passing.

Eric Bischoff, Hogan's real-life friend, appeared on FOX News tonight. Here's what the former WCW President said about Hogan's death:

“I’m in shock. It still hasn’t really set in. I learned this morning about Hulk’s passing, ironically, while watching FOX News. I’m in Las Vegas and scheduled to shoot some interviews here with some of our wrestlers from Real American Freestyle. And I got a text that let me know something was going on. And five minutes later, I was in my room and I’m watching FOX News and got the news. And I have literally been on the phone or responding to texts and e-mails ever since. It hasn’t truly sunk in yet.” [H/T 411Mania]

Major WWE secrets leaked! Watch Here

Eric Bischoff had nothing but praise for his longtime friend Hulk Hogan

Bischoff and Hogan made history back in the mid-'90s, courtesy of the nWo angle. The storyline was incredibly popular and helped WCW reach new heights of popularity, almost forcing Vince McMahon's WWE out of business. Things later went downhill for WCW, and McMahon bought the promotion in early 2001.

Bischoff said Hogan was incredibly generous and a loyal person. As per him, Hulk was one of the kindest people he had ever met. It's pretty clear that Bischoff is severely affected by Hogan's passing, as the two veterans were incredibly close in real life.

About the author

Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

Know More

A top professional wrestler opened up on Goldberg HERE

Edited by Angana Roy