“Who Killed WCW?” docuseries covers the rise and fall of WCW on Vice TV, but Ric Flair already has the answer behind the theory of who was responsible.
The promotion, founded by Ted Turner in 1988 after his Turner Broadcasting System bought Jim Crockett Productions, shut down in 2001 and was purchased by WWE. The Rock, Kevin Nash, Eric Bischoff, Konnan, Madusa, and more are interviewed for the docuseries, which has four episodes. Part 2 will premiere on Tuesday night.
Flair took to Twitter to name the three people: Eric Bischoff, Vince Russo, and Jim Herd. Flair has had issues with all three men in the past, including Herd, with whom Flair had a contract dispute as Herd wanted him to take a substantial pay cut. This led to Flair joining the WWE.Â
Flair wrote, “I’ve Tried To Lay Low On This But Let’s Face It- Who Killed WCW? It’s A Three-Headed Monster! Jim Herd, @EBischoff, And @THEVinceRusso!!! There’s No Individual Wrestler Or Faction That Caused Anything To Kill WCW. It Was The People In Charge That Created Dysfunction, Animosity, And Tried To Divide And Conquer By Lying To Everyone And Involving Themselves In The Promotion Which Was The Ultimate Failure! God, I Could Give You A Thousand More Examples. I Am One To Live Through All Three Nightmares And To Be Saved By The @WWE! Thank You To The WWE For Bringing Someone Who Was Dead In The Water As A Result Of These Three People Back To Life!”
I’ve Tried To Lay Low On This But Let’s Face It- Who Killed WCW? It’s A Three-Headed Monster! Jim Herd, @EBischoff, And @THEVinceRusso!!! There’s No Individual Wrestler Or Faction That Caused Anything To Kill WCW. It Was The People In Charge That Created Dysfunction, Animosity,… pic.twitter.com/c949abS4A1
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) June 10, 2024
