Ep 29 feat. Lex Luger (2+ Hour Interview): WCW v WWF, The NWO/WolfPac, Miss Elizabeth, More

Summary: This week’s episode of Bischoff on Wrestling starts with Eric talking about WWE’s recent decline in ratings and what he thinks may be attributing to it. Eric then welcomes back his guest for the week former WWE & WCW Superstar Lex Luger! During his return appearance Lex and Eric speak candidly about: - The amazingly close Super Bowl LI between the Patriots and the Falcons - Lex originally joining the NWA/WCW and immediately working with The 4 Horseman - Ted Turner’s enthusiasm for pro wrestling - Dusty Rhodes as the first WCW booker Lex worked with - Dusty’s booking style - Whether or not there was backlash to Lex early on getting pushed to the top - How their respective attitudes could have been mistaken for arrogance - Their memories of WCW’s Jim Herd and Kip Fry - Dirt sheets causing problems for Turner Broadcasting - A failed meeting Turner tried to have with dirt sheet writers at the time - Lex’s original departure from WCW for the WBF and eventually the WWF - Lex managing to negotiate keeping the Lex Luger name with Vince McMahon - Lex’s friendship with Sting - Their familiarity with one another before meeting in WCW - Sting as an advocate for the both of them - The NWO and Wolfpack - Lex beating Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on Nitro - How Lex’s affair with Miss Elizabeth started - Lex’s relationship with Randy Savage - How Lex was introduced to drugs - Why he and Elizabeth did drugs together - The drug epidemic in the USA - The night Elizabeth passed away - Lex contemplating suicide before he found religion - WWE evolving their Wellness Policy - How he has turned his life around - More… Don’t forget to subscribe to Bischoff on Wrestling for free on iTunes This week’s episode is brought to you by: - SDI: Find out more about SDI by visiting SDI.edu/bischoff - Pro Wrestling Tees: get your official Bischoff on Wrestling shirt over at prowrestlingtees.com/bischoff! - Shari’s Berries: Go to berries.com and use the promo code “ERICB” - Blue Apron: BlueApron.com/bischoff for three free meals #EricBischoff #BischoffOnWrestling #NickHausman #WWE #TNA #MLW #LexLuger #WCW #NWO #RandySavage #MissElizabeth #HulkHogan #Sting