WWE’s Brawl for All match stays such a despised thought that it stays a speaking level 25 years after it occurred. On this week’s “One thing to Wrestle” podcast, it was JBL’s flip to discuss it. The WWE Corridor of Famer was one of many sixteen males to participate within the match, and made all of it the way in which to the finals earlier than being defeated by Bart Gunn. He recalled his disbelief on the thought when being pitched by Bruce Prichard.
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“Bruce known as me on a Thursday morning and stated ‘Hey John,'” JBL stated. “I stated ‘Hey Mr. Prichard…the way you doing?’ He stated ‘I am doing good.’ He says ‘You need to be in a shoot battle on Monday?’ And I stated ‘Why would I be in a shoot battle on Monday?’ He goes ‘We’re having a shoot match.’ I stated ‘Why are you having a shoot match?’ He goes ‘Nicely, we expect it is type of a enjoyable thought. We will put this shoot match collectively.’
“I stated ‘A legit shoot?’ And he stated ‘Yeah.’ I stated ‘You perceive we now have two UFC Champions in our dressing room.’ I stated ‘Are they in it?’ And he stated ‘Yeah, they’re in it.’ And I stated ‘Nicely are you able to not less than do me a favor? Put me in a unique bracket so I’ve an opportunity of successful one battle not less than, earlier than I get to these guys.’ And he goes ‘Will you do it?’ And I am going ‘Yeah Bruce, I will do it, however that is the dumbest thought I’ve ever heard.'”
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JBL confirmed that “Dr. Loss of life” Steve Williams was who WWE hoped would win the match, which JBL appropriately predicted to Prichard would not come to go, citing Williams’ harm historical past whereas working with All Japan Professional Wrestling all through the 80s and 90s.
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