The latest episode of Bischoff on Wrestling was released this past Wednesday and featured interviews with Bellator CEO Scott Coker and former Super Bowl Champion/WrestleMania 2 competitor Russ Francis. A new episode will be released this Wednesday.
During Eric’s weekly #BischoffOnWrestling Mail Bag segment at the end of the show he addressed @BrianBreakerODR’s question about whether or not he was ever asked to join WWE creative. We have transcribed his answer below.
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On whether or not there was ever talk of Eric becoming a member of WWE’s creative team:
EB: None whatsoever. The initial conversation I had with Vince McMahon was all about me coming in as a talent. Once I got there I just did my job. I didn’t really want to become a part of WWE creative. I don’t think they were interested in me becoming a part of WWE creative. Doesn’t mean I didn’t have an idea or two or a comment or participate. I went to a couple of production meetings and sat in and was happy to give advice or a comment if anyone asked for one. I was asked to make notes on the show for awhile and send them in, which I was happy to do, but that was the extent of it. Nobody expected me to be a part of WWE. Certainly not me. From a creative point of view.
If you would like to submit a question for Eric to ask on this week’s show please use the hashtag #BischoffOnWrestling on Twitter.
This week’s show kicks off with Eric’s “The Business of Professional Wrestling” segment where he discusses:
- WWE Hall of Famer Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton squaring off in their first Presidential debate
- Who he thinks won the debate
- The recent rumors that WWE, Billy Corgan or another entity could be buying TNA
- How the current situation with WWE possibly buying TNA compares to when WWE bought WCW
- More…
Nick then throws to Eric’s interview with Bellator CEO Scott Coker where the two discuss:
- Their earliest memories of each other in the MMA scene
- What moves Scott feels shouldn’t be used in MMA
- Whether it’s harder to build an MMA star than a pro wrestling star because an MMA fighter can lose on any given night
- How involved Viacom is with Bellator and how they have helped him grow the company
- Why Bobby Lashley was so successful in his leap from pro wrestling to MMA
- Ryback’s recent talks with Bellator about a potential fight
- What CM Punk’s next move should be following his decisive loss at UFC 203 to Mickey Gall
- What fans can expect from the upcoming Bellator card on October 21st
- More…
Eric then presents the second part of his interview with Super Bowl Champion & WrestleMania 2 participant Russ Francis featuring them discussing:
- Russ’ involvement in WrestleMania 2
- Working with Andre The Giant
- Russ’ advice for wrestlers just starting out
- More…
He then answers some questions from fans that were submitted on Twitter using the hashtag #BischoffOnWrestling
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