Eric Bischoff recently spoke about Vince McMahon and the possibility of the former WWE owner returning to the company or even becoming a public figure again. On his podcast 83 Weeks, Bischoff wondered what benefit such a move would have.
"Everyone assumes that Vince wants to be back in the spotlight. I'm not convinced of that. I highly doubt we will see a high-profile Vince McMahon. We will see him. I wouldn't be surprised if he makes some smaller appearances in WWE, like at the Hall of Fame, but he won't be on regular programming. I don't see a storyline with him. I don't see him being the face of the company in any way, shape, or form," Bischoff stated.
The burden he carries, regardless of how these things are resolved, outweighs the benefit
Bischoff also discussed the possibilities of McMahon returning as a board member of TKO Group, something he considers even less likely: "I don't know the rest of the board, okay? I don't know Ari Emanuel. I don't know any of them. It's hard to really say. From my perspective, I don't see that either. I see it even more remote. What added value does Vince McMahon bring to the board? He brings none. He brings baggage. He's not Harvey Weinstein, he's not exactly there. He's not Bill Cosby, but he's in the same neighborhood. He's in the same zip code."
Bischoff's words have a particularly relevant historical context due to the intense rivalry he had with Vince McMahon during the Monday Night Wars of the 90s. As the president of WCW, Bischoff was McMahon's main rival during the ratings war between Monday Nitro and Monday Night Raw, a period in which both companies competed week after week to become the top force in professional wrestling.
The rivalry peaked between 1995 and 1998, when WCW surpassed WWE in ratings for 83 consecutive weeks thanks, among other factors, to the birth of the New World Order and signings like Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall. Eventually, WWE regained control of the Monday night war and ended up buying WCW in 2001, putting an end to direct competition. Although over the years Bischoff and McMahon have crossed paths in different projects, their historic feud remains one of the most significant chapters in modern wrestling history.
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