mobanmarketWrestling fans will always remember Eric Bischoff as one of the key masterminds behind WCW becoming a top wrestling promotion in the 90s. Bischoff helped lead WCW to victory in a ratings battle against the WWF for 83 weeks until WWE eventually ended up purchasing the promotion in 2001. However, some fans may forget that Bischoff attempted to replicate his success with WCW when he joined TNA Wrestling years ago. Bischoff worked for TNA (now known as Impact Wrestling) alongside Hulk Hogan from 2010-2014. At one point, the “Monday Night Wars” were back on as TNA Impact went head-to-head with Monday Night Raw, but Impact was quickly defeated and moved back to their Thursday timeslot. Bischoff hasn’t worked for Impact in a number of years, but the former Raw General Manager doesn’t have fond memories of his time there.
Eric Bischoff was in Australia for a live edition of his 83 Weeks podcast and was interviewed by The Underground Australia. Bischoff was asked about his time in TNA, which he claimed was “regrettable.” Bischoff admits that he wishes that he never worked for the promotion. He did note that he received the chance to work with his son while he was there, but aside from that, he says that he did not enjoy working for Impact overall. Bischoff filed a lawsuit against Impact Wrestling back in 2015 for a reportedly unpaid salary. Bischoff also talked about working for WWE during the interview, as well as a variety of other topics. Bischoff talks about his time in WCW on his 83 Weeks podcast, but has largely remained away from wrestling since leaving TNA.
“For the most past, it is very regrettable. Looking back, I wished I wouldn’t have done it, with one or two exceptions. It was an opportunity for me to work with my son, and for my son to get an opportunity to work in the wrestling business, which is something that was a goal of his as a young boy and a teenager growing up. He’s fantasized about having an opportunity to work in the wrestling business with his father, and being in TNA gave me the opportunity to provide it to him. I’ll forever be grateful for that, because that is a memory that my son and I share to this day, that is very special to both of us. I’ll never, ever minimize that, but other than that? Eh. Eh.” Bischoff said.
Former WCW announcer Tony Schiavone has found success with his What Happened When podcast, which is a show where he discusses his career in the business. Schiavone still enjoys reminiscing about his time in WCW, and he is urging Cody Rhodes to continue the promotion’s legacy once All Elite Wrestling launches. Schiavone told Conrad Thompson on the latest episode of his show that he believes that Rhodes should bring back WCW pay-per-view names for some of AEW’s upcoming events. Given that Rhodes’ father, the late Dusty Rhodes, helped create some of WCW’s most memorable shows, it will be interesting to see if he listens to Schiavone’s advice. WWE owns WCW and would likely dispute the ownership rights of the WCW pay-per-view names, but it was reported weeks ago that Rhodes attempted to trademarks some WCW-related terms for himself.
“I’m excited about [Rhodes’] business plan and The Young Bucks, and Chris Jericho, and Kenny Omega, and all the guys. That’s going to be some good stuff, man. It’s a pretty good business plan. There are names that we all remember for goof or for bad. I know all Bash at the Beaches weren’t great, all Bunkhouse Stampedes weren’t great, but they’re still iconic names that fans remember.” Schiavone said.