(Atlanta, GA) The always controversial Terri Bolea (AKA Hollywood/Hulk Hogan) has once again placed WCW on the spot. Not content at having dragged Billy Kidman through a feud that basically was a self-serving promotion for his "new" character, and basically proving to the "boys in the back" that he still has the power and if you talk bad about him he's going to get you to job to him in front of the world, Bolea now wants more. According to our sources, he demanded another run at the WCW World title, and, Torrie Wilson as his valet.
Bolea already set the stage for Wilson's valet turn by kissing her on TV and having her act as if she liked it, he managed to convince the bookers that it would add heat to his feud with Kidman, indeed, Billy was not too happy about the skit, since Wilson is his real-life girlfriend. Sources say that this time, WCW management is skeptical of Bolea's suggestion of having Wilson become his valet, some people are starting to catch on that he only wants this to happen to show up Kidman and to prove he's still the man, and also, WCW doesn't seem to sold on yet another Hogan championship reign.
Except for Eric Bischoff, who seems to believe that Bolea still has it.
"I am not naive, and I will admit Terri has slipped to some degree as far as ratings appeal, but taking his suggestion about Wilson as his new valet, this would boost his ratings because people would tune in to see her. Then you have the championship picture, with Goldberg as a heel, a rematch between him and Hogan could be a huge event. I am having a hard time convincing Russo and Seigel but I believe it would be the right thing to do in the long run." stated Bischoff. When Bolea was asked about the rumors he replied "Well, brother, I have put WCW on the map, brother, the least they could do is show a little faith. I know that with Torrie Wilson in my corner Hulkamania would run wild all over again, and when they put that strap back around my waist, where it belongs, brother, I will take back the win I gave that no good, backstabbing Goldberg. I haven't slept good for years over the clean win I gave Ultimate Warrior, brother, and even though it took some time, I got him back, now it's Goldberg's turn, that's why I had him turned heel, brother. And as far as that crybaby, Kidman, well, next time he opens his big mouth, he'll know who not to talk bad about, brother. WCW can give me what I want, or they can kiss my ass. I have no commitment to them anymore. I gave them my best and they still treated me like crap, when they asked me to go through a table for Kidman, I did it, when they asked me to put Goldberg over, I did it, I worked injured because they asked me to and even let them put me out of the main event, but enough is enough, brother, I have a couple of dates on my contract for WCW, and if they refuse to give me what I want, I'm gone, I don't need them."
Some speculate that Bolea has made arrangements with the Fox network to start a new wrestling organization and will do so as soon as he finishes his WCW obligations. WCW has hinted that they would let Hogan out of his contract immediately after Bash at The Beach if he would let Jeff Jarrett win, but Hogan refused the hints, there are fears that if Hogan does not get his way, he will no show the PPV, so a back-up match between Booker T and Jeff Jarrett has already been set-up on Thunder. This upcoming PPV should be very interesting in determining the direction of WCW, if Hogan shows up with Torrie Wilson, then he will get what he wants, if he doesn't, then he will be out of WCW.
There are rumors that Bolea plans to take Torrie Wilson with him to Fox by offering her a contract with a salary double of what she is receiving in WCW.