On a recent edition of his “Everybody’s Got A Pod” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase Sr. discussed Eric Bischoff’s tenure in WCW, trying to take down WWE, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On Eric Bischoff’s meetings about taking down WWE: “Oh, I mean, I heard it all, and I just — I’ll be honest with you, I just kept my mouth shut and watched, and oftentimes laughed. And I said, nobody’s going to put Vince McMahon out of business. And especially someone who knows nothing about the wrestling business. And I’m sorry, but in my opinion Eric Bischoff didn’t know squat about wrestling at the time.”
On whether Bischoff would come to him for advice: “I came here in a managing role, and I managed to stay out of the way. And let me let me say this; I have nothing against Eric Bischoff. And he’s personally a very nice guy. I never asked him how he did it, but I still wonder how he did it. It’s like, how did you end up being the guy in charge of this? Because it’s like, until I went there I’d never heard of Eric Bischoff. I mean, he wasn’t a recognizable name in wrestling. But the biggest angle in wrestling ended up being the war. You know, there’s all these guys that had been with Vince that have now jumped away from Vince and are now working for the competition. That was the biggest story in wrestling.”
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In a recent episode of his podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase Sr. shared his thoughts on Eric Bischoff’s time in WCW and his attempt to take down WWE. DiBiase, known as “The Million Dollar Man,” discussed his observations and opinions on Bischoff’s role in the wrestling industry.
DiBiase expressed skepticism about Bischoff’s ability to put Vince McMahon and WWE out of business. He believed that Bischoff lacked knowledge and understanding of the wrestling business at the time. Despite hearing rumors and discussions about Bischoff’s plans, DiBiase remained silent and watched the events unfold. He firmly believed that no one could dethrone McMahon and his empire.
While DiBiase acknowledged that Bischoff was a nice person, he admitted that he never sought advice from him. DiBiase joined WCW in a managerial role and made a conscious effort to stay out of the way. He found it surprising that Bischoff became the person in charge, as he had never heard of him before joining WCW. However, DiBiase recognized the significance of the competition between WWE and WCW, with many former WWE wrestlers jumping ship to work for the rival company.
DiBiase’s insights shed light on the dynamics of the wrestling industry during the time when WCW was trying to challenge WWE’s dominance. Despite his reservations about Bischoff’s capabilities, DiBiase acknowledged the impact of the wrestling war between the two companies.
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In conclusion, Ted DiBiase Sr. shared his thoughts on Eric Bischoff’s tenure in WCW and his attempt to take down WWE. While DiBiase had doubts about Bischoff’s abilities, he recognized the significance of the competition between the two companies during that time.