Eric Bischoff Reflects On His Relationship With Sting
Speaking on the latest episode of “83 Weeks,” Eric Bischoff delved into Sting’s tenure in TNA Wrestling, their personal connection dating back to WCW, and more. Here are some notable highlights from the discussion:
When asked about their relationship, Bischoff shared,
“It was very good. You know, Sting and I became pretty good friends. And when I say that, define friends, you know? We would do things socially outside of wrestling. Steve and his wife came out here to Wyoming. He was actually looking at a really nice piece of property just down the road from me and was really considering moving out here for a minute, I guess. We got very close. Obviously, you know the Sturgis stuff. We rode a lot together and all that.”
Discussing the period after WCW’s demise, Bischoff explained,
“I don’t want to make it sound like we got into an argument or anything but you know, after WCW went down, I just kind of removed myself from the world of wrestling. And anybody that knows me really well, including my family, knows that I’m just not very good on the phone. It’s really hard for me to have meaningful conversations, personal ones, on the phone for more than a couple of minutes. This kind of stuff I could do, I can talk to my computer all day long. But just holding that thing up to my ear and listening to it, it’s just — I don’t really like to be on the phone any more than I have to.
“So I kind of lost touch with Steve, and not over an issue or anything like that. We just kind of went our separate ways and did our things until I actually saw Steve on a plane about six months before I went into TNA, or even had a discussion about going into TNA. Steve and I just happened to be on the same flight going into Dallas and talked to him on the plane. You know, it was very cordial, and we’re both excited to see each other. And then you know, ‘I’ll stay in touch.’ And of course, we didn’t until I arrived in TNA.”
Reflecting on Sting’s remarkable longevity in the wrestling industry, Bischoff remarked,
“The professional lifespan of a professional wrestler, especially at Sting’s level, is a career. You get a good ten-year run there, you’ve had an outstanding career and made a lot of money in the process and he spent eleven years in TNA.”
Bischoff’s insights shed light on his personal connection with Sting, their time together in WCW, and the subsequent reconnection that led to their collaboration in TNA Wrestling.
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