Eric Bischoff was a huge Sting fan, and the two men ended up being close friends. They both had a head for creativity and love of motor bikes, so perhaps this is what they bonded over. The fact that they also lived as neighbours is another factor in the friendship they shared, and Sting ended up being one of the most pushed (and well paid) stars of the WCW decade. In Bischoff's 2006 autobiography 'Controversy Creates Cash', the former WCW supremo talks again and again about how much he liked and respected Sting. In fact, Bischoff signed Lex Luger in 1995 solely because Sting wanted to bring his buddy in, "out of respect for Sting I set a meeting up", Bischoff states. What this goes to show is that Sting was far more powerful and political in WCW than people perhaps realise. While Hogan and Nash stole all the criticism for their backstage sway, Sting has never really had much heat attached to his relationship with Bischoff. The fact that he was powerful enough to get Luger signed speaks volumes of just how much sway Sting really did have. He was a likeable guy, but make no mistake about it, he was firmly involved with Bischoff and politicking.
