Eric Bischoff asked about the backstage reaction to Booker T’s “we coming for you n****” promo in WCW
As seen during the 1997 WCW Spring Stampede PPV event, Booker T cut a backstage promo. While directing his attention towards “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan, Booker T said “we coming for you n****” and then immediately reacted to his usage of the slur. The promo ended up going viral years after the event.
I’m such a being of habit
This will forever be funny to me!
My life is really synchronized because I was just about to post this and noticed that I posted it a year ago today on Facebook!
Hulk Hogan… we coming for you ni**a!”
Word to Booker T! pic.twitter.com/oaZdcsDwZs
— Coach Kandaka (@coachkandaka) April 7, 2023
While speaking on his podcast, Eric Bischoff was asked about the backstage reaction to Booker T’s promo…
“Back then, I didn’t hear a word from Time Warner. I didn’t hear a word from the audience. There may have been some people who wrote in and some who were offended. Believe me, I’m sensitive to that, even to this day. I’m not suggesting that people weren’t; I’m just telling you it wasn’t even a blip on the radar. It would be today—people’s hair would catch fire, and depending on your point of view, rightfully so. It was a different time, and that’s a perfect example of that.” (quote courtesy of RingsideNews.com)