Bonus: Jack Interviews Rick Bassman on WWE's Interest to Purchase PRIDE FC, Eric Bischoff on Pro Wrestling & MMA Business Similarities

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🗓️ 15 May 2021

⏱️ 153 minutes

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Summary

In 2013 Jack Encarnacao discussed WWE's interest to purchase MMA organization PRIDE FC with Rick Bassman. Bassman was an advisor brought in to WWE to navigate the logistics of such a move. Plus, Jack speaks with Eric Bischoff, who at the time was the executive producer of TNA Impact, about the similarities in pro wrestling and mixed martial arts from a business standpoint.

"The Rewind" originally aired on Sherdog.com March 29th, 2013.

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0:00.0	This is a show dog radio network special report.
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0:24.4	You're nosh.
0:26.4	It's time with Bruce Buffer Air Force of
0:32.0	SRN. Rewind. for your
0:33.0	S. R N. Rewind.
0:35.0	Another seven days in the books in mixed martial arts.
0:38.0	You know what that means.
0:38.8	It means we're here once again
0:40.6	for the Suredog Radio Network Rewind.
0:42.8	I'm your host, Jack and Canarsio.
0:44.7	I'm glad you could join us for tonight's special report.
0:48.8	Well, on April 7th, MMA Purist, stay away from your Twitter feed because all of those
0:55.3	MMA writers, personalities, and fighters that you follow are going to be tweeting
1:00.4	about professional wrestling.
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