On a recent edition of his “83 Weeks” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff discussed his tenure with WCW, whether the promotion considered organizing a pay-per-view event in a stadium, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On the biggest decision he made in WCW he wishes he would’ve handled differently: “Part of me is disappointed in myself for not challenging myself to deal with the merger differently than I did. I challenged it. Now, when I say — I didn’t challenge the merger, right? Not that, but the effects of the merger, the influence of the merger. I’ve told a story about going to that meeting at Teakwood in July of 1998 and sitting around that table. I could have handled that much better. I could have embraced what was happening, and aligned myself with that opportunity as opposed to fighting it. I don’t think it would have made any difference in the end, to be honest with you. But I think I would have become a better executive in the process. Instead of doing what I did, which was just challenge it. Just resist it and fight it, argue about it. There’s no way I could win that. And I probably knew that deep down inside, but I wasn’t willing to embrace something that I didn’t believe in. And that’s why this is so hard for me to answer, because I still believe I was right in many respects. In fact, I know I was. It’s obvious now.”
On whether he considered holding a WCW PPV in a stadium: “I honestly, I don’t know. It’s a very, very good question and an astute observation on top of it, but I don’t even have a good answer for that. You know you would think, because it wasn’t like we were surprised when we filled the dome. We were grateful. But the reason we would go to a dome is because we had all the market indicators to suggest that it was going to be successful. So why didn’t we focus on putting a pay-per-view in a dome? The answer to the question is I don’t freaking know.”
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Eric Bischoff, a WWE Hall of Famer, recently discussed his time with WCW and shared some insights on his tenure with the promotion. In a recent episode of his “83 Weeks” podcast, Bischoff talked about a major decision he made in WCW that he wishes he had handled differently. He also addressed whether the promotion ever considered organizing a pay-per-view event in a stadium.
One of the biggest decisions Bischoff regrets is how he dealt with the merger between WCW and another company. He admitted that he could have handled it better by embracing the opportunity instead of resisting it. Bischoff acknowledged that he fought against the merger and challenged its effects, but looking back, he believes he could have become a better executive if he had approached it differently. Despite his regrets, Bischoff still believes he was right in many respects and stands by his decisions.
When asked about the possibility of holding a WCW pay-per-view event in a stadium, Bischoff admitted that he didn’t have a clear answer. He acknowledged that WCW had filled domes in the past and had market indicators suggesting success, so it would make sense to consider a stadium for a pay-per-view event. However, Bischoff couldn’t provide a definitive explanation as to why they didn’t focus on organizing such an event.
The podcast episode also featured an embedded video titled “83 Weeks #300: Ask Eric Anything 12.11.23,” where Bischoff answers various questions from fans. This video provides further insights into his thoughts and experiences during his time with WCW.
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In conclusion, Eric Bischoff’s recent podcast episode sheds light on his regrets and reflections on his time with WCW. His discussions about the merger and the possibility of a stadium pay-per-view event provide interesting insights into the decision-making process within the promotion. Wrestling fans can find more news and updates on eWrestlingNews.com and their social media platforms.