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Eric Bischoff ‘Couldn’t Be Happier’ To See Samoa Joe As #1 Contender; Talks Criticism Joe Overcame To Succeed

The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released this past Wednesday. It features an in-depth look at the recent Something To Wrestle with Bruce Prichard episode about Eric and his time in WWE.

The Bischoff on Wrestling Overrun will be made available via the Bischoff on Wrestling general podcast feed tonight after RAW. It features Eric chatting with long time WWE employee and Superstar The Brooklyn Brawler.

You can find some of Eric’s comments transcribed below.

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On what it means to him to see Samoa Joe as the #1 contender for the WWE Universal Championship and next in line to face Brock Lesnar:

EB: Love it. Joe is one of the coolest people I know. I saw Joe at WrestleMania a couple months ago and I just couldn’t be happier. That’s all. I couldn’t be happier. It warms my heart in such a great way. He’s such a good guy and such a talented guy. He’s stuck it out and put up with so much crap. People saying, “Bro! You’re too fat, bro! You’ll never get over, bro!” He’s emerged. He took all the criticism. He’s an amazing talent and, God, I just wish him the best.

Related: Eric Bischoff, ‘I Did Say It’; Discusses Feelings About Saying He Wanted To Put WWE Out Of Business In ’97

This week’s episode of Bischoff on Wrestling features Eric and Nick taking an in-depth look at the recent Something To Wrestle With episode about Eric and his time in WWE. Including:

  • What he’d have done differently when he had to “sell a broom” to Vince McMahon
  • Whether or not he considers himself a “wrestling person” or an “entertainment producer”
  • Hulk Hogan’s feelings about Vince McMahon when he was negotiating with Eric to come to WCW
  • If Eric believes that WWE would have stooged off the WCW results if the roles had been reversed
  • Vince preferring the narrative of “McMahon vs Turner” over “McMahon vs Bischoff”
  • The talk about bringing Eric into WWE to be part of the invasion angle
  • What he remembers about “wanting to put Vince McMahon out of business”
  • WWE’s attitude towards him as a creative mind
  • Who Eric most enjoyed seeing backstage at his WWE RAW debut
  • The truth behind Ric Flair “attacking Eric” backstage when he came to WWE
  • How Eric became friends with Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis
  • Eric’s thoughts when “Hot Lesbian Action” was pitched to him
  • Whether Eric would have liked the Billy & Chuck angle to have ended differently
  • The experience of kissing Linda McMahon in front of Vince
  • More…

Eric also takes a few minutes at the end of the show to give his thoughts on a few of the top pro wrestling news stories of the week. Including:

  • Samoa Joe as the #1 Contender to the WWE Universal Championship
  • Road Dogg as the creative force on Smackdown Live
  • The rumors that Hulk Hogan may be returning to WWE as an ambassador

You can find a special Bischoff on Wrestling Overrun on IRWNetwork.com featuring Eric chatting with former WWE Superstar Steve Lombardi (aka the Brooklyn Brawler). Some of the topics they discuss include:

  • Lombardi’s upcoming book about his over thirty year career in WWE
  • Eric’s debut in WWE
  • Lombardi’s memories of growing up on the streets of Brooklyn
  • Vince McMahon as a commentator
  • What it takes to be a great enhancement talent
  • Why work rate does not always equal drawing power
  • Who the best finish men are in WWE
  • Shane and Stephanie McMahon
  • The future of the pro wrestling business
  • Backstage ribs
  • Vince McMahon’s loyalty
  • More…

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