The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling was released last night and features WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross as his guest.
You can find some of Eric and Jim’s quotes regarding Kenny Omega transcribed below.
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On Kenny Omega’s pro wrestling future:
JR: He’s 33 years old. Whatever decision he makes he doesn’t need to burn any daylight. I had him on my podcast since winning at Wrestle Kingdom 11 and I’ve communicated with him as well. I think he’s staying. At least for another year. I think WWE would be remiss by not making inroads to see if he wants to come on board.
On Omega’s match with Okada at Wrestle Kingdom 11 and it being considered one of the best pro wrestling matches ever:
JR: I can tell you that I agree that his match with Okada in the main event at Wrestle Kingdom was a ball buster. It was amazing. Was it the best match I ever saw? Eric, can you name the best match you ever called?
EB: No.
JR: I can’t either.
EB: I can’t.
JR: I can tell you this. That match was good enough that it will belong in the conversation of any short list I would have.
On if he would sign Omega if he was WWE:
JR: He’s hot right now. Knowing Eric Bischoff like I do. Knowing myself as I do… you want to hire the guy right now. He’s the hottest you can get him. You didn’t bring in Kevin Nash and Scott Hall two years after they left WWE. They were all still on WWE’s mind. They hadn’t been forgotten. They were still fresh.
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A new episode of Bischoff on Wrestling is released every Wednesday night. Next week’s episode features the return of Sean “X-Pac” Waltman to the show. This will be a special two part episode with the first part airing on Waltman’s podcast and the second half airing Bischoff’s next Wednesday.
Related: Eric Bischoff To Sean Waltman, “Why Did I Fire You?”
This week’s episode of Bischoff on Wrestling starts with Eric talking about his friend Kurt Angle being announced for the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame.
Eric also takes a moment to discuss a couple of the other top news stories of the week in his “Business of Pro Wrestling” segment including:
- The passing of Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka
- The road to the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania
- Vince McMahon reportedly wanting Undertaker to work with a younger star at WrestleMania
- More…
Eric then welcomes his guest for the week WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross! Ross speaks candidly to Eric about:
- Reinventing himself since leaving WWE
- Why he left WCW
- His venture in to BBQ Sauce and Eric’s venture in to the craft beer markets
- Why he enjoys his current schedule
- Getting to do commentary for Wrestle Kingdom 11
- World of Sports future
- Working on his autobiography
- WWE’s global expansion
- Kenny Omega’s NJPW status and whether he thinks he will wind up in WWE
- Who his One Bad Cat is
- Something about him you don’t know
- More…
Eric then closes the show by answering some fan questions from the #BischoffOnWrestling mailbag.
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