Eric Bischoff Says Actual American Freestyle Was By no means In Doubt After Hulk Hogan’s Loss of life

Hulk Hogan‘s Actual American Freestyle group is ready to make its extremely anticipated debut Saturday night time … and whereas folks speculated the challenge might be scrapped following the WWE legend’s demise 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 advised us leaving the Hulkster’s new endeavor on the chopping room flooring merely wasn’t an choice — and so they have been going to maneuver ahead with full power.

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

Nonetheless, the WWE Corridor of Famer acknowledged that this Saturday can be bittersweet … admitting the times after his demise have been a number of the “hardest durations I’ve gone via.”

“However the candy half is I hear him on daily basis. I discuss 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 mentioned apart from a tribute to Hogan — which is able to embrace a video produced by WWE — of us will witness “some surprises.”

“I really like surprises,” he mentioned.

All of it kicks off at 4 PM PT on FOX Nation … and loads of motion is predicted.