In 1995 , Austin was fired by WCW Vice President Eric Bischoff , after suffering a triceps injury , while wrestling on a Japanese tour ; Bischoff and WCW did not see Austin as a ` marketable ' wrestler .
Austin defeated Duggan in the first round by count-out but lost in the quarterfinals to Randy `` Macho Man '' Savage When Austin suffered a triceps injury while on a tour of Japan , he was fired by WCW Vice President Eric Bischoff .