Arriving in the WWF in 1987, Bam Bam was treated like a big deal on television, and every heel manager under the sun was booked to talk him up and wax lyrical about how they'd simply love to manage him. The premise here was simple - if enough of these star-makers spoke about how big a deal Bam Bam Bigelow was, fans would be more inclined to get behind him when he eventually revealed that he didn't want to work with any of them, and was his own man. Amongst these renegade ringsiders was the 'Mouth Of The South' Jimmy Hart, but what most fans don't know is that Hart was initially all set to be Bigelow's manager in the federation before he made his debut. Shockingly, it was Bam Bam himself who nixed the idea, feeling he'd be much more effective as a babyface instead of a heel. Perhaps Bigelow could only see himself getting eaten up by the mega-hot Hulk Hogan, as the Bammer would have been perfect Hogan foil given his size and menacing appearance, or maybe he just didn't feel he had a good fit with Jimmy, but it's nonetheless fascinating - regardless of the reason - to imagine a newcomer turning down such an established name.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
