10 Things We Learned From Bully Ray On Stone Cold’s Broken Skull Sessions Podcast

4. He Thought Aces & Eights Would Be Sh*t

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Austin's chat with Bubba Dudley was in chronological order, but that doesn't mean this list of things we learned must be. Yes, it's darting from those early ECW days to Bubba's run as Bully Ray in TNA, but there's a good reason for that (which will become clear over the next few entries!).

For now, just know that Bully wasn't a fan of the Aces & Eights concept when Eric Bischoff hauled him to one side at Universal Studios and told him the plan. In fact, Ray hated the thought of leading a cheesy motorcycle gang almost as much as he'd detested shaving his head or being called Bubba in 1995.

That changed within a few short weeks.

Bully ended up having a blast as the leader of TNA's Sons Of Anarchy-inspired stable. He'd go on to enjoy quite the singles run, get in the best physical shape of his life and become TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Bisch had been right about Aces & Eights clicking.

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