10 Things You Didn't Know About WCW In 1994

10. Bobby Heenan Was Hired To Give WCW A WWF Feel

It's been said time and time again by everyone from Jim Ross to Gene Okerlund, there was nobody quite like Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan. A talented in-ring performer, manager and announcer, Heenan could pretty much do it all in wrestling. That's precisely why Eric Bischoff wanted to sign him in 1994.

Making his debut with WCW in January, 1994, Heenan instantly added credibility to the product. His pro-heel cheering on commentary had a great feel to it, and he would pretty much replace Jesse 'The Body' Ventura as the lead colour announcer in the promotion. 

During a Kayfabe Commentaries shoot analysing the year of 1994, Bischoff revealed his reasoning for wanting Heenan so badly. WCW's top brass felt the announcer could only add to the production of the television shows, and help things move away from a distinct Southern feel WCW had fostered over the years.

In other words, Heenan would help WCW seem less small time and more on par with the WWF.