As TNA returns to the spotlight with Dark Side of the Ring’s deep dive into the company, Eric Bischoff has come to the defense of Dixie Carter.
Speaking on 83 Weeks, Bischoff said the former TNA president deserves far more credit than she typically receives, describing her as one of the kindest people he has worked with.
“I think Dixie deserves a lot more respect and credit than she gets,” Bischoff said. “I think Dixie is one of the nicest people I’ve ever worked with. I think she’s got a very good heart. I think her intentions when she got involved with TNA were as righteous as yours or mine would be in that same situation.”
According to Bischoff, Carter’s biggest problem was not her intentions but a lack of preparation and support from those around her.
“She wasn’t prepared for it, and neither was anybody around her,” Bischoff said. “She didn’t have anybody around her that really understood entertainment and the wrestling business.”
Bischoff explained that Carter was surrounded by people who found success in other fields but had no feel for the unique world of professional wrestling, leaving her vulnerable to bad guidance.
“Because Dixie wasn’t surrounded by enough people that could insulate her from bad choices or bad decisions or bad directions, she got pulled in a lot of different directions,” Bischoff said. “She didn’t have enough knowledge or experience of her own to make decisions that were really hers.”
