(Atlanta,GA) Bill Banks, a member of Vince Russo's crack creative team used WCW's own official web site to vent out his frustration about the company, the column can be read by clicking here.
It seems that someone in upper management did not appreciate Mr Banks candid expose and subsequently, a notice of termination was issued, according to our sources, Bill Banks was fired on 7/1/2000.
The reasons given for the action included the revelation that Bill Banks was considered one of the inmates. The point made in Banks own column about poisoning the company's morale by badmouthing it, was also an issue. Immediately following the action, Eric Bischoff, Bob Ryder and Vince Russo went to management and when manager A didn't approve their plan to overturn the firing, they talked manager B into giving Banks another chance. Banks was already exploring other options, including retuning to his old Mc Donald's manager position when told he had another chance. He was overjoyed that the very flaws he had pointed out were used to keep him a member of the WCW team.