Eric Bischoff recently spoke with Chris Van Vliet about several topics including Ric Flair, Conrad Thompson, Vince McMahon’s retirement from WWE, MJF in AEW, CM Punk, and many other topics.
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Bischoff was asked about being able to appear on both WWE and AEW TV a couple of years ago:
“Yeah that one (the AEW relationship) is not as good anymore, but that was my choice,” Bischoff said.
Bischoff said that the last time he appeared on AEW TV, he knew that it would be his last time there and he is fine with that.
Bischoff said, “I knew when I said what I was going to say that it would be the last time I get invited there. I was fine with that. I don’t worry about it. It is what it is. But when I was bouncing back between WWE and AEW, the first time I got a call from AEW, I called Bruce Prichard. I said that I just want to let you know out of courtesy and respect for our friendship, I am still tight with Bruce, please let Vince know if he has got a question about this or an issue, please give me a shout. If not, I am going to go ahead. I got the word back to go and have a ball. It’s just communication and common courtesy.”
Bischoff has been very outspoken about the AEW product and some of the booking decisions. Bischoff first appeared on AEW TV on an episode of Dynamite in 2020 as a moderator for a segment with Chris Jericho and Orange Cassidy. He also appeared in a town hall segment later that year with Jericho and MJF and again in 2021 as part of an Inner Circle press conference. His last appearance was on May 28, 2021 to host a party for the Inner Circle.
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