A Turning Point in the Monday Night Wars
Bruce Prichard, a prominent figure in the wrestling industry and host of “Something To Wrestle With Bruce Prichard,” recently discussed the significance of Sean Waltman’s DX promo. In the video, Prichard highlights how Waltman’s words shifted the dynamics during the intense Monday Night Wars.
In the discussed promo, Waltman didn’t hold back. He took shots at major wrestling figures like Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff, criticized WCW, and hinted at his friends’ desire to join him in WWF but being “held hostage” elsewhere. This promo marked a new era for DX and the WWF as a whole.
Prichard expressed his surprise at Waltman’s delivery, noting that there wasn’t any notable promo from Sean Waltman that stood out before this. “This one wasn’t good by any stretch of the imagination. It’s remembered because of the content, not the delivery or anything else,” Prichard remarked. However, he emphasized its historical significance, pointing out that it represented a turning point. After this promo, the WWF’s attitude seemed to be, “You want to play Big Boy, let’s go play,” signaling a more aggressive stance in the ongoing wrestling wars.
