Eric Bischoff Says Real American Freestyle Was Never In Doubt After Hulk Hogan’s Death

Hulk Hogan‘s Actual American Freestyle group is ready to make its extremely anticipated debut Saturday evening … and whereas individuals speculated the challenge may very well be scrapped following the WWE legend’s dying final month — Eric Bischoff tells TMZ Sports activities the thought “by no means entered my thoughts.”

We spoke with Bischoff forward of the model’s first present on FOX Nation … and he informed us leaving the Hulkster’s new endeavor on the reducing room flooring merely wasn’t an choice — they usually have been going to maneuver ahead with full drive.

“Hulk Hogan would come down right here and kick your ass if you happen to throw within the towel,” he stated. “It is easy as that. No, it by no means crossed our minds.”

Nonetheless, the WWE Corridor of Famer acknowledged that this Saturday shall be bittersweet … admitting the times after his dying have been among the “hardest intervals I’ve gone by way of.”

“However the candy half is I hear him on daily basis. I speak to him on daily basis, and I’m actually excited to do one thing that I do know he felt so passionately about and was so enthusiastic about.”

So what can followers count on? Bischoff stated in addition to a tribute to Hogan — which is able to embody a video produced by WWE — people will witness “some surprises.”

“I like surprises,” he stated.