Eric Bischoff Opens Up About His Mindset Heading Into His New Role As Executive Director Of Smackdown

Eric Bischoff was recently a guest on the After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson podcast. Below are some highlights from the interview.

Bischoff on what is different about producing wrestling Television now: 

The honest answer is, I’ve got a lot to learn between now and the time I actually am fully integrated into the process, because the audience has changed. Television has changed. So much has changed over the last five or seven years that I’ve got some catching up to do. I’m not going to sugarcoat it.

On why he and WCW have the reputation that they do: 

That was the narrative coming out of WWE at the time. You know, ‘The only reason that WCW is competitive is because billionaire Ted [Turner] is giving Eric a blank check.’ That wasn’t true. ‘The only reason they’re competitive is they’re stealing all of our talent.’ That wasn’t true.

Bischoff on if he is seeking career redemption with his new WWE position: 

What can I do to meet and exceed everybody’s expectations? That’s really the way I look at it. I’m really not looking at it within the context of anything else that’s ever happened before.

Who did he tell about his return to WWE?: 

That’s it, my family. It’s just another thing that’s inherent in me about this industry is, just don’t talk.

On if he will be backstage at Extreme Rules: 

No, I’ll be driving on Sunday. It’s going to take me five days, it’s like 2000 miles and I’ve got a couple stops I want to make a longer wait. So I’ll probably be stuck on the Ohio Turnpike on Sunday.

On a related note, here are 5 changes that Bischoff needs to make in his new role.

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