WWE Hall Of Famer Eric Bischoff Recalls Most Painful Bump He's Ever Taken

WWE Corridor of Famer Eric Bischoff was not a skilled wrestler, however he took just a few bumps in his profession as a result of his on-screen position in WCW and WWE. Bischoff, throughout a latest version of his “83 Weeks” podcast, recalled the nastiest bumps he took within the ring and the way he was principally at fault for them.

“Off the stage … Kane, when he choke-slammed me off the stage [was the nastiest bump]. It was minor, however it was self-inflicted as a result of I did not know the right way to take a bump. Particularly off the stage, and I made a rookie mistake. As I used to be taking place — I used to be targeting tucking my chin and all that — I reached again to attempt to discover the ground earlier than I hit it, and once I did, I broke my thumb. Silly, rookie mistake,” Bischoff stated.

The aforementioned spot occurred on an episode of “WWE Uncooked” in 2003, following Rob Van Dam and Triple H’s match, as Kane made his manner out and chokeslammed Bischoff off the stage. Bischoff didn’t rehearse the spot as he was apprehensive he would injure himself.

Bischoff stated that he was as soon as powerbombed by Sid Vicious which “loosened him up” a bit. He additionally remembered a spear that Goldberg gave him in WWE, which left him a bit dazed, and analyzed his mistake.

“I took a spear from Goldberg in WWE, and I ought to’ve positioned myself within the middle of the ring, however I kinda tempo once I reduce promos and transfer round so much, attempt to face completely different instructions of the viewers, and I had labored myself again in the direction of the nook — too near the nook — so when Invoice [Goldberg] circled and speared me, I did not go away myself any room to get blown again and I ended up bouncing my head off the underside ring rope. It did not harm — it did not knock me out.”