10 Surprising Things We've Learned On The Bruce Prichard Podcast

The Bruce Prichard Podcast, also known as Something to Wrestle With Bruce Prichard, was quite the ride. Knowing the host's history with WWE and Vince McMahon, quite a lot of stories have been shared with fans that have either been shocking, amusing, or downright crazy.Related: 7 Amazing Stories About TNA In Bruce Prichard's PodcastBruce Prichard has gone around the world talking about his time with WWE and revealing different stories about the company that most fans would never have heard before, and that's what made it one of the best wrestling podcasts out there. While fans would have heard a lot of these stories, there are still a few that are worth mentioning as they tend to leave audiences surprised.

10 Classy Vince

A billionaire like Vince McMahon will definitely enjoy the good life, and Bruce Prichard can attest to that. Apparently, early in his run as WWE owner, when the former realized he was bankrupt, he booked a manicure session for himself and his wife, Linda McMahon.

Why? The boss allegedly told Prichard that even in struggles, you need to have class! Talk about a valuable life lesson learned right there!

9 WWE And ECW's relationship

For those who have forgotten, there was a point in the 1990s, when WWE and ECW had a working relationship, with the latter's wrestlers appearing on Vince's brand from time to time. And in return, McMahon paid Paul Heyman & Co to help keep ECW afloat, money the former didn't expect to get back.

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Vince apparently wanted to keep ECW ticking, as he felt such a handy organization was in his and wrestling's best interests. And for that, WWE even continued to compensate the extreme brand weekly, right until its untimely demise, as per Prichard.

8 NJPW Tried To Sign Ken Shamrock

When negotiating his next move from Japan, Ken Shamrock had both WWE and WCW vying for his signature. That's when New Japan Pro Wrestling representative Tiger Hattori tried to insert himself into these talks and play both rivals.

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Bruce was representing WWE and was in talks with Hattori to sign the MMA star while also helping him honor his remaining Japan dates. Apparently, the latter was also on a call with Eric Bischoff at the same time, and a mistake saw him talk to Prichard instead of Bischoff, giving the WWE guy a clue about what was going on and ensuring he ended all negotiations right there.

7 Vince McMahon Danced Against Billy Gibbons

It is no secret that Vince McMahon is a celebrity, although it is even less surprising that his employees perhaps don't want to spend too much time with him outside of work. One fine day in the 1980s, he managed to get himself and his cohorts, including Prichard, into a club and have a few drinks with ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons

As was the norm back then, the drinks flowed, and soon, Prichard and his colleagues could not find their boss. Turns out Vince, ever the competitive freak, had headed to the dance floor with Gibbons for a dance-off that we are sure no one present that night would ever forget.

6 Brutal assessment of Barely Legal

Paul Heyman and Bruce Prichard were pals long before the WWE/ECW association ahead of the latter's Barely Legal PPV in 1997. However, what the former saw at the show and what he had expected were in complete contrast.

Once it was done and dusted, the two veterans had a call where Prichard honestly informed Heyman that the show was not what had been expected in terms of the extreme wrestlers' ability to work full matches. Imagine the horror the latter must have felt, knowing this was the first PPV under the new ECW banner, which had aired after much struggle.

5 Vince McMahon: Good Samaritan

Most modern fans will see Vince McMahon as some sort of evil, out-of-touch boss who is ruining the very product he helped make a global entity. However, his close aides will differ, revealing how loyal and generous he can be when the time calls for it.

Apparently, Prichard once owed Paul Boesch’s son thousands of dollars on a car loan, and things came to a head during the Paul Boesch Retirement Show. Luckily for Bruce, his boss stepped in and offered to pay off the borrowed amount, which the former revealed is one of the many reasons for his dying fealty to the boss.

4 Dusty Rhodes: King Of Ribs

Not many might know this, but the legendary Dusty Rhodes was quite the jokester back in the day. And Bruce Prichard bore the brunt of many of his ribs, especially on their long journeys together on the road.

One time, the American Dream and the former Brother Love were pulled over by cops, who instantly recognized the former. But instead of using that clout to help his friend, Rhodes aggravated the situation by telling on Prichard and agreeing with the charges laid out by the officers, leaving his friend a steaming mess. Talk about friends in need!

3 Triple H & The Undertaker Almost Appeared In ECW

Two of the biggest names ever, and especially during the WWE/ECW days, apparently offered to work in the extreme promotion around 1996 or 1997. They weren't the only ones, as even Jerry 'The King' Lawler went over and worked a match at the Hardcore Heaven 1997 pay-per-view, against Tommy Dreamer.

Allegedly, Triple H was keener on going over and performing, as he was still making his name as Hunter Hearst Helmsley and wanted to impress WWE management. However, it is the thought of Undertaker working in ECW that just blows the mind.

2 Andre's Giant Issues

Another interesting nugget that Bruce Prichard revealed was that Andre the Giant was not a fan of working what fellow giants. As a result, he was always stiff on such opponents, which didn't always sit well with them.

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One of these big men who got on Andre's wrong side was Big John Studd, who the company had big plans for as witnessed by his Royal Rumble win. However, he left soon after, and despite the reasoning being given as pay disputes, Prichard revealed that it was because Studd hated losing to and working with Andre.

1 A Real-Life Vince McMahon Vs. Shane McMahon Fight

Shane McMahon is used to battling his father, but the instance in focus was nothing he ever prepared for. The former wanted to get an ear-piercing, so he first put on a fake earring to see if he liked it, though his father was not a fan, or acted like he wasn't.

After seeing Shane with the fake piercing, Vince pinned him to the ground with a knife in hand, threatening to pierce his ear for real. Let's hope this McMahon story was embellished by Bruce, as he is known for doing, for it just seems too surreal yet on-brand for mere mortals like us!