Former WCW President Eric Bischoff has shared an emotional and detailed account of how he learned about the passing of his close friend, Hulk Hogan, during a recent episode of his podcast.
“About 6:30 or so Thursday morning — Las Vegas time — I get a text from a good man, Mike Johnson from PWInsider. He said, ‘I’m not going to run with the story because it’s not confirmed,’ which is why I have so much freaking respect for Mike Johnson and Dave Scherer too.”
Bischoff, who had just wrapped several promotional appearances for Real American Freestyle, explained that he was waiting at a Starbucks when he received the initial message.
After heading back to his hotel room to follow up, he turned on the TV—only to see Fox News break the story live, using footage from a recent interview he and Hogan did together. “I sit down on my bed, pull out my phone, start to dial Nick [Hogan]… then Fox News broke the story. They used a clip from an interview Hulk and I did on FOX and Friends. And that’s how I found out.”
“One of My Best Friends…”
Still processing the news, Bischoff reflected on Hogan’s legacy and the emotional impact of the loss. “It’s surreal, man. It’s not just in my case, losing one of my best friends—that’s a big enough deal. But everywhere I look for the last two days, it’s Hulk Hogan. He’s all over the news. He’s all over social media. And the outpouring of good stuff makes me smile.”
Bischoff’s heartfelt tribute follows a wave of reactions from across the wrestling world, with fans and fellow performers honoring Hogan’s immeasurable influence on the industry.
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