Author: Today in Pro Wrestling History: Eric Bischoff, the former president of World Championship Wrestling, made his WWE debut as the RAW general manager. He quickly aligns with Vince McMahon.
Today in Pro Wrestling History (July 15): Eric Bischoff Joins WWE
In a moment Jim Ross described as “Hell Froze Over,” the man who once vowed to put McMahon out of business was now embracing him on Monday Night RAW. Bischoff would appear as a regular performer on WWE programming until 2005 and has made special appearances on multiple occasions for the company since.
Eric Bischoff further reveals how he joined the WWE. Trust us, it’s a wild ride!
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