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Who Killed WCW? Preview: Eric Bischoff's Vision Includes Hulk Hogan

Check out this extended preview for Vice TV and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia & Seven Bucks Productions docuseries Who Killed WCW?

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Beginning this Tuesday, Vice TV and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Dany Garcia, and their Seven Bucks Productions banner kick off a four-episode examination of the rise & fall of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) with the docuseries Who Killed WCW? Featuring exclusive interviews with wrestlers, executives, and insiders with firsthand knowledge of what went down – all offering their insights into how a professional wrestling company that once looked poised to take down the WWF/WWE ("The Monday Night Wars") ended up crashing & burning as a result of some head-scratching decisions inside and outside of the ring. In the trailer that was released in April, we had a chance to see and hear from Johnson, Booker T, Eric Bischoff, "Diamond" Dallas Page, Bill Goldberg, Vince Russo, and Kevin Nash. Since that time, we've been treated to a number of previews of the docuseries – but now, we have even something better…

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In the following extended 15-minute preview, we see the beginnings of how Bischoff is able to assume leadership of WCW and how that leads to a partnership with Hulk Hogan – soon to be NWO's "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan:

"The iconic rise and fall of WCW is one of professional wrestling's most captivating stories – full of big dreams, massive successes, painful failures, and the harsh realities of the pro wrestling business. With wrestling viewership and fan engagement at an ultimate high, there has never been a more perfect time to tell top-quality wrestling stories, and there's no better one to start with than a one-of-a-kind, behind-the-scenes look at this epic saga, known as The Rise and Fall of WCW and personally, the rise of WCW, not the fall, inspired me greatly early in my career where I would eventually become, the Final Boss," Johnson shared in a statement.

Garcia added, "Diving into the saga of WCW is not just another project for us; it is an opportunity to highlight our talents as documentary storytellers in a world where we have historical credibility and knowledge: professional wrestling. This project allows us to build a bridge between the passionate global wrestling audience and those curious about an often-misunderstood industry, strengthened by our partnership with a dedicated storyteller in Vice TV."

Produced by Vice Studios Canada in association with Bell Media's Crave, Who Killed WCW? is executive-produced by Johnson and Garcia – alongside Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz, Vice TV's Lee Hoffman, Evan Husney & Jason Eisener. Danny Gabai, Guillermo Garcia, and Paul Taylor are set to executive produce for Vice Studios.

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Ray FlookAbout Ray Flook

Serving as Television Editor since 2018, Ray began five years earlier as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought onto the core BC team in 2017.
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