Eric Bischoff Says Actual American Freestyle Was By no means In Doubt After Hulk Hogan’s Dying

Hulk Hogan‘s Actual American Freestyle group is about to make its extremely anticipated debut Saturday evening … and whereas individuals speculated the mission might be scrapped following the WWE legend’s loss of life final month — Eric Bischoff tells TMZ Sports activities the thought “by no means entered my thoughts.”

We spoke with Bischoff forward of the model’s first present on FOX Nation … and he instructed us leaving the Hulkster’s new endeavor on the chopping room ground merely wasn’t an possibility — they usually have been going to maneuver ahead with full pressure.

“Hulk Hogan would come down right here and kick your ass if you happen to throw within the towel,” he mentioned. “It is easy as that. No, it by no means crossed our minds.”

Nonetheless, the WWE Corridor of Famer acknowledged that this Saturday can be bittersweet … admitting the times after his loss of life have been a few of the “hardest intervals I’ve gone via.”

“However the candy half is I hear him daily. I discuss to him daily, and I’m actually excited to do one thing that I do know he felt so passionately about and was so enthusiastic about.”

So what can followers anticipate? Bischoff mentioned in addition to a tribute to Hogan — which can embrace a video produced by WWE — of us will witness “some surprises.”

“I like surprises,” he mentioned.