In 1998, Eric Bischoff was living high on the hog as the king of North American pro wrestling. His creativity and business savvy had turned the WCW ship around years earlier. From there, the advent of the 'New World Order' - and the group's subsequent success - had turned WCW into the #1 wrestling promotion around. Finally, after years of trying, WCW was ahead of the WWF. It's somewhat understandable that WCW's success during this era would give Bischoff an ego. The man has even admitted in shoot interviews since this time that he felt invincible. After all, he had achieved what may had claimed impossible, beating Vince McMahon and the WWF juggernaut. Looking to rub salt into those wounds, Bischoff started talking about a fight with McMahon. WCW's Slamboree 1998 event was coming up, and Bischoff challenged Vince to a scrap on the Pay-Per-View. According to those who were close to the WWF head honcho at the time, he was considering it, but it wasn't to be. At Slamboree, Bischoff was lamely announced as the winner when Vince neglected to show up.
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.
