Eric Bischoff has a few things to say to Tony Khan

[The Intergalactic Koala]

And they were out of business a few years later largely because of him and his stupid decision making.

Bischoff might be the most insecure man in wrestling. His whole identity is based on those 83 weeks. He can’t handle any criticism and he shifts the blame for everything that went wrong.

You know that Bischoff checked out by the time WCW was really shytting the porch. Also, WCW was still getting good ratings after the 'Finger point of Doom", despite WWF whooping that ass.

Also, the Time Warner merger played a huge part of the downfall of WCW. It wasn't Bischoff's doing, but more so Aol/Time Warner not wanting shyt to do with wrestling.

Yes Bischoff can be a asshead and a parasite to wrestling, but dude had a vision and saved WCW from being a afterthought to Ted Turner.

 

[Kang Deezy]

It’s also annoying how they try to act like they won because they did better in a specific demographic

total viewers is what matters

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

It’s also annoying how they try to act like they won because they did better in a specific demographic

total viewers is what matters

This is pretty much the entire demo shyt in a nutshell:

Its downright pathetic when the numbers don't lie at WWE still managing to have the higher number, WTF

When will this madness stop?!?!?

 

[Silkk]

This is pretty much the entire demo shyt in a nutshell:

Its downright pathetic when the numbers don't lie at WWE still managing to have the higher number, WTF

When will this madness stop?!?!?

at that pic

 

[mcellas]

"Muh Demos" nikkas bragging because hoes don't watch their show

 

[GOAT]

You know that Bischoff checked out by the time WCW was really shytting the porch. Also, WCW was still getting good ratings after the 'Finger point of Doom", despite WWF whooping that ass.

Also, the Time Warner merger played a huge part of the downfall of WCW. It wasn't Bischoff's doing, but more so Aol/Time Warner not wanting shyt to do with wrestling.

Yes Bischoff can be a asshead and a parasite to wrestling, but dude had a vision and saved WCW from being a afterthought to Ted Turner.

They started to get their ass whooped right as Austin blew up in popularity (you know, the dude he fired). They had a significantly deeper and more talented roster than the WWF but were putting on much worse shows from like mid '97 on. He made dumb moves like putting Goldberg/Hogan on free TV, having PPVs at those racist bikers rallies where it was free admission, killing any momentum/drawing power Bret had following the screwjob, letting almost all of their young/up and coming talent walk, killing Sting's momentum (that they built up for a year) at Starrcade '97, etc. He laid the foundation for the free fall that ultimately put them out of business.

 

[Reality Check]

You know that Bischoff checked out by the time WCW was really shytting the porch. Also, WCW was still getting good ratings after the 'Finger point of Doom", despite WWF whooping that ass.

Within 2 months of the Finger Poke of Doom Nitro was getting trounced weekly by more than 1.5 points

Monday Night Wars Ratings

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

They started to get their ass whooped right as Austin blew up in popularity (you know, the dude he fired). They had a significantly deeper and more talented roster than the WWF but were putting on much worse shows from like mid '97 on. He made dumb moves like putting Goldberg/Hogan on free TV, having PPVs at those racist bikers rallies where it was free admission, killing any momentum/drawing power Bret had following the screwjob, letting almost all of their young/up and coming talent walk, killing Sting's momentum (that they built up for a year) at Starrcade '97, etc. He laid the foundation for the free fall that ultimately put them out of business.

I enjoy AEW but this is like a speedrun for Khan minus the other stuff that Bischoff done....yet

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

Within 2 months of the Finger Poke of Doom Nitro was getting trounced weekly by more than 1.5 points

Monday Night Wars Ratings

They still was getting 3.0s which both companies at this moment would kill to have during these dire times of television.

 

[Da_Eggman]

He’s right

 

[Ace Money]

"Tony, you're inventing some mistakes, brother."--E. B.

I respect this. It easy to place yourself within a framework by comparison--in reference to AEW supposedly being a more intentional '96 WCW-- but are you willing to listen to the architect of that framework when he's telling you what L's to avoid?

Yes, he fukked up. He even acknowledges the irony of his sentiments. But it appears that he's more so coming from a place of warning than patronizing critique.

 

[GOAT]

I enjoy AEW but this is like a speedrun for Khan minus the other stuff that Bischoff done....yet

PPV buy rates were more crucial to wrestling company's success back then. And it was a World title match/passing of the torch moment (or it should have been, another thing Bischoff fukked up) that should have been built up to and headlined Starrcade or a major PPV. Instead they just threw it on TV with little notice to pop a rating. Bryan/Kenny was non-title match that went to a time limit draw. They can (and probably will) revisit that angle again on PPV and it will likely be even bigger. Can't say the same for Hogan/Goldberg.

Punk was not just coming off the biggest controversy in wrestling history. If AEW had been around in 2014 and they had Punk signed right after he walked out, and proceeded to do nothing with him for months and cool off all his momentum, you would have a point. But that's not even remotely what happened. If anything, as soon as the Punk buzz started up again (with rumors of his return), they capitalized on it immediately by booking a show in Chicago on short notice and having him immediately debut and have a match set up for the next PPV. All of this happened within weeks of there being rumors of him returning.

WCW just let Bret cool off, then had him come back as a referee in a program centered around two other wrestlers

Punk just beat Sasha/Becky in the demo

 

[Jello Biafra]

I agree with Bischoff...if I was in a position to give TK advice I'd tell him to basically act like WWE didn't exist publicly.
Just focus on making your product as good as it can possibly be.

 

[Hey_zeus]

Best promo he's cut in years

 

[MenacingMonk]

TK made one post “celebrating” his W and dudes act like he’s posting it constantly.

I get what Eric’s saying, and I agree, but dudes can’t let others enjoy a small joy of a moment? It’s not like TK is saying they buried the E.