10 Things You Didn't Know About WCW In 1994
9. There Was An Internal Battle Between Mick Foley And Eric Bischoff
Eric Bischoff didn't much care for the wild man antics of one Mick Foley, feeling his reckless in-ring style failed to fit with the more corporate leanings of Ted Turner's organisation. Foley - as Cactus Jack - would routinely hurl himself from the ring apron, landing violently on opponents with an elbow drop.
On other occasions, he'd soak up immense punishment during matches against the likes of Big Van Vader. Receiving thunderous powerbombs on concrete floors, Cactus used real pain to put across the dangerous nature of his matches. Ironically, it was a spot he had performed many times before which would prove the final straw for Bischoff and other management.
During a show in Munich, Germany, Mick Foley's ear was ripped from his head whilst executing a hangman style move amidst a match with Vader. This was too much for officials, who wanted to move in a much safer direction overall.
Foley would depart WCW around mid-way through 1994, and would never wrestle for the company again. He went on to become one of the biggest names during the WWF's 'Attitude' Era, his violent nature actually helping him reach the top. It wasn't something Eric Bischoff particularly liked.