Eric Bischoff On Vince McMahon's Retirement, CM Punk's Next Move, Why AEW's Ratings Are Down

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Eric Bischoff (@ebischoff) is a professional wrestling personality, podcaster, entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author. He joins Chris Van Vliet inside the Blue Wire Studios at Wynn Las Vegas to talk about his new book called "Gratitude", the recent negative comments he made about Ric Flair on his podcast "83 Weeks", why his co-host Conrad Thompson is a business genius, what he thinks Vince McMahon is doing since retiring from WWE, his thoughts on MJF in AEW, what he thinks CM Punk will do next, what he is grateful for and much more!
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00:00 Intro
03:46 Being Grateful
05:00 Writing Another Book
06:06 Nostalgia is a powerful drug
07:33 Conrad Thompson
08:43 Hogan vs Sting at Starrcade 97’
11:46 Controversial Topics
14:08 Ric Flair
19:15 Black Belt in Tae-Kwon Do
20:33 Writing Storylines
23:06 Goldberg
25:56 WWE writing process
28:38 Vince McMahon Retirement
30:06 How he watches wrestling
31:16 AEW
34:32 MJF
38:23 CM Punk
42:34 Nielsen Ratings
46:49 Slowing Down
47:50 Appearing on AEW & WWE
49:21 WCW low point
54:57 Making moments or people
58:45 Finding gratitude
1:01:25 Does he consider himself ‘in the business’?
1:03:04 Cody Rhodes
1:06:03 Wrestling TV Deals
1:09:09 Billy & Chuck Wedding
1:15:13 Gratitude
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@sirtentacles5206 Жыл бұрын

Much respect to Eric Bischoff I like his insights on the business.. Jim Cornette should be a guest next lol

@weirdopokemon2199 Жыл бұрын

Jim should drf be on here I love jim

@mrbransformer4184 Жыл бұрын

He got Russo, and it was FANTASTIC!

@user-cq5nl2gb8t 10 ай бұрын

The business side of the business

@HarleyQuinnSoldier 8 ай бұрын

@@user-cq5nl2gb8tEric is the business side of the business, Jim is the wrestling side of the business, and Russo is the insane mind boggling side of the business while Vince McMahon is all 3 combined

@BareKnuckleBrawls 2 ай бұрын

I absolutely love Cornette's opinion of wrestling. If Chris could get Jim on the podcast I'd be both incredibly impressed and surprised.

@EarlSkakel Жыл бұрын

I had the honor of working with him on The Ric Flair Roast and he was amazing to work with. Very straight up and pretty funny actually.

@thetornadoanthonyy7099 Жыл бұрын

That part with Eric saying about that women reaching out to sit in place of her father, for the wedding was very humbling. Eric seems like a class act for sure! To see him getting emotional about it just shows.

@davidratty2242 Жыл бұрын

I cry every time I listen to that.

@thegameslave2 Жыл бұрын

He's back, and better than ever. *Insight* is making things better! Another good chat with Eric. The one you 2 had last year was good and this is no different. Hope you have a great 2023, dude.

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man!

@PricefieldPunk Жыл бұрын

Eric is spot on about Punk in AEW. The hype was SO huge surrounding his return to wrestling and AEW just fumbled his momentum for months until he started his feud with MJF.

@lord_wolf_dragon3293 9 ай бұрын

As an AEW fan (not just AEW I enjoy all wrestling) I wholeheartedly agree. I think the booking for AEW has been getting consistently better but after the first 2 or 3 matches the Hype kinda died down

@Number9_Media1 Жыл бұрын

Once a again a very successful interview with Eric Bischoff. I always look forward to Eric's interviews, on whatever platform he is on

@sliderx1897 Жыл бұрын

Its becuase he doesnt have an agenda. Hes nit in the biz anymore so he doesn't feel the need to put himself over like most of these guys

@AxeDharme Жыл бұрын

That story about the girl who met Eric at a convention and then had her wedding is absolutely touching. Best story I've heard in a while.

@thenaturallyinsane1 Жыл бұрын

Great interview. Eric is a lot nicer of a guy than some may say he is.

@saad1008 Жыл бұрын

We need to thank Eric Bischoff because if he didn't fire Stone Cold in WCW we would've never gotten Austin 3:16 era !

@antmc84 Жыл бұрын

N also Thank Paul Heyman.. We better keep the name of ECW up and put some respect on that FED😁😁

@ItssCarlosZ581 Жыл бұрын

Facts

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

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@mikebones4428 Жыл бұрын

The part about gratitude is so important. Stop comparing yourself to others and enjoying the simple things is a skill that has to be learned.

@Matt-cr4vv Жыл бұрын

I always think back to the quote “comparison is the thief of joy”

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

💯🙏

@garyhen2028 Жыл бұрын

I've gained so much respect for Eric bischoff over the years, I hated him in the wars, but the day he showed up on raw, I was ok with him, now I agree with alot of what he says. I'd watch a wrestling show ran by Eric, Cornette, and Jim Ross. That would be wildly successful.

@augustushaynes1311 2 ай бұрын

Cornette and JR would be great on a show together (see Corny’s JR omnibus video on his KZfaq page for details), but idk if either one would tolerate Bischoff for too long. He’s too full of shit. I like him but about 10-15% of what he says is horse shit. That’s too high for Corny/JR.

@Voysh2Voysh69 Жыл бұрын

Eric’s really been holding onto something personal that was impacting Sting leading into Starrcade 97. That’s just my opinion, but it feels that way. Eric knows something that only he & Sting know, and, right or wrong, he hasn’t spilled the beans on it. To me, it shows how much respect Eric has for Sting as a human. Eric would rather take the heat for the Starrcade finish, rather than admit anything that would put Sting in a less than perfect light. Eric’s used to being the heel.

@AxeDharme Жыл бұрын

That's exactly true. He said as much on his 83 weeks that there are some personal things about Sting that were talked about that afternoon that he won't reveal because Sting himself hasn't discussed them in public. I believe it has something to do with Sting's marital situation at home but beyond that idk

@Luciphers_Workshop Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he is referring to stings alcoholism during that period of time.

@isitoveryet9525 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, pretty sure Sting was battling addiction & other personal issues around that time. He said himself that he was in a bad place at that point in his life. @@Luciphers_Workshop

@mayson9817 8 ай бұрын

Probably referring to Sting’s painkiller addiction at the time maybe.

@augustushaynes1311 2 ай бұрын

Yeah it was drugs or booze maybe, but it was pretty much a 90-95% rate of drug/alcohol abuse in wrestling at the time.

@freakinflax Жыл бұрын

I lost my dad recently and this story is wrecking me 💔💔 you’re the man Eric 💙

@andrewwatson8591 Жыл бұрын

Sick! I’m on a 4 hour drive and This all popped up. Thank you!

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

Enjoy! Safe travels!

@MxMileenaQubeTheyThem 2 ай бұрын

I don't think it is coincidence that I watched this today, hearing you, Chris, talk about your gratitude in watching the sunset because last night I had a similar experience with a thunderstorm, followed by a sunny sky & rainbow. I was driving around, hearing the music from my phone cut out because it was losing reception. I took that as a sign to observe what was going on around me, which was absolutely incredible once I started paying attention to it. I became grateful for that weather, & I started thinking of other things I was grateful for, including people in my life. The happiness I felt was more than I have experienced in quite some time, & I can't help but wonder if that's what meth feels like 😹. I appreciate what you do so much.

@TheJSexton24 Жыл бұрын

Eric thanks for sharing that story I have a similar story with my mom I’ll never forget her ordering No Way Out 2003 to watch you vs Stone Cold i get emotional thinking about the excitement on my face that day

@LetsTalkGames321 Жыл бұрын

Eric Bischoff is one of my personal favorites to hear talk about wrestling. I like how into the conversation he gets

@pingkangchen7368 Жыл бұрын

What a cool dude,83 weeks is like a life lesson podcast😂

@aewlapsedfans1 Жыл бұрын

dope as usual. hope you have the greatest 2023 ever

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

You too, Mike!

@MrNoSleepOSRS Жыл бұрын

watched the whole thing. great interview!

@almondrick5967 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy seeing and hearing the interviews.Freddy Prince Jr.interview awesome,and Bryan Cage and Cody Rhodes years back awesome.Happy new year and congrats on your blessings.

@SkyCalpin Жыл бұрын

Fun interview, but it's painfully transparent when Bischoff still holds grudge against someone(i.e. Punk at the 40:00 mark). Punk basically set MJF up for where he's been at the past six months from their short feud, whereas MJF didn't come out any better after that yearlong Jericho feud.

@sampleoffers1978 Жыл бұрын

Bischoff is a "gaslighter." Punk is not perfect by any stretch, but just listen around the 37 minute mark, Bischoff says punk was weak in ufc, then he's lame mad punk goofed on hulk hogan...then Bischoff gets pushback that punk had real crowd heat(surprisingly good journalism in puff interview) but then Bischoff pivots to aew botched program...Bischoff was always McMahon asset...has to be the situation.

@erniecontreras9540 Жыл бұрын

Love this! Keep them coming.

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ernie! Many more to come!

@SubZero589 10 ай бұрын

One of the few Godfathers of wrestling. Bring back Bischoff

@davidratty2242 Жыл бұрын

I always cry when Eric tells the story of walking the wrestling fan down the aisle for her wedding. That's so powerful.

@Jerz_23 Жыл бұрын

Love Eric bischoff insight...a instrumental part in the wrestling Monday night wars. I'm not the biggest cm punk fan... but he seems to have something against him. You can't deny through everything that's gone on cm punk is a top 5 star in the wrestling business today old or not.

@breland7809 Жыл бұрын

this made me actually appreciate Eric and what he’s done for this business.

@Darule514 Жыл бұрын

The singing in the begining lmao Like hearing Vince trying to sing Bischoff theme song 😂

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

😂😅

@henrydavis4369 Жыл бұрын

Haha the intro with the 2003 theme is too much haha, love it

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

😎😂

@jacobsreither5258 Жыл бұрын

Hey CVV... Have you done an interview with Sting, yet? I haven't been able to find it, if you have.... he was my all time favorite wrestler in WcW!!! It would be awesome to see y'all both talk!!!

@elkornu8 Жыл бұрын

Awesome interview!!!!!!

@seanycaufield6809 Жыл бұрын

I really like Eric. I think he gets a lot of shit maybe some deserved but he is a good man. Hearing that story with the wedding just proves that to me even more! Thank you CVV for another banger Can’t wait to get your figure!

@CaliforniaDreamin. Жыл бұрын

I love Eric! I could listen to him, JR, Ric Flair talk forever idk why 😂

@BiscoWho Жыл бұрын

Flair? Really? You like listening to a pathetic old man talk like a teenager? You like when he constantly talks like partying is SOOOO COOL? He has been a terrible father, a terrible husband, a terrible friend (everyone ends up disassociating with him), and when you hear what he did on that plane ride you have to be a lowlife like he is for that not to change your mind about him.

@olalesio9260 Жыл бұрын

I love the wedding story… believe it or not, i used to watch wcw as kid in africa and it was a big part of my childhood. Thank you for creating those memories Eric. 🙌🏽

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

That was such a good story 🥲

@richcardz Жыл бұрын

This is what I wanted since the first interview. Nothing like being there in person 🔥

@robbyirwin4846 Жыл бұрын

Wow Eric your an amazing person!! I tiered up during that story!! You should be proud of those moments!! Wrestling has saved my life and has given me life long friends!! Keep on keeping on brother what you and all these men and women do matters on every level!!! Thanks for the interview and especially that story !!!!

@pontiacGXPfan 10 ай бұрын

i remember when Garett Bischoff made his TNA debut and other than the last name i didn't know his dad WAS Eric Bischoff

@GWSharpy Жыл бұрын

I always liked Eric. But man that story about him walking that woman down the isle just made me love the guy. Hes such a kind person! He is such a legendary person

@ktfo4620 Жыл бұрын

This was a perfect interview! Bravo!

@timrichards6761 Жыл бұрын

The volume levels for a lot of this were too for the usual devices I listen on, I saved it for a later time because I enjoy most content from CVV. 👍✌️❤️

@LiberatingReality Жыл бұрын

I think, in a lot of ways, Eric has been a victim of his own charisma. He was SO damn believable as that napoleon complex, overcompensating owner/general manager that most people just associate that persona with his actual personality. I feel like the same happened to Triple H.

@isitoveryet9525 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, he played the arrogant boss very well lol

@RandomRan45 Жыл бұрын

This guy was my childhood. Simpler times on Raw

@gman2015z Жыл бұрын

I always wondered for awhile what Eric Bischoff would look like if he dyed his hair black again. Such a great interview and Bischoff always has my attention.

@sliderx1897 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for asking about his martial arts background. As a martial artist myself i have always wondered

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the interview!

@brettdyer9293 Жыл бұрын

The audio (especially for Eric) is very quiet in this video

@connor2222 Жыл бұрын

i just realized i had the volume all the way up😂😂😂

@Monkeysuncle123 Жыл бұрын

Eric is always a class act, great guy n God Bless him for standing in for the young ladies father at her wedding, that is amazing!!!

@robertwood9215 8 ай бұрын

You out due yourself with every video keep up the good work brother ❤

@jessejames9149 Жыл бұрын

Eric Bischoff would be on my Mount Rushmore of wrestling!

@bestfrankforever Жыл бұрын

I did the Nielsen ratings book... They sent $25 Cash!!! I always just checked off WWE and Jeopardy no matter what. I'm sure a lot of people just "vote" like that. (Keep on crushing it Chris!)

@shanequinichett425 Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy his insights and the level of energy he generates! It gets the audience hyped.

@aaronbenhaggai973 Жыл бұрын

If all the top stars of wcw came over to wwe right away when the invasion angle started it would have been so much better and for sure alot of things would have been different

@gringobrandino Жыл бұрын

Fantastic interview

@David-yj2gg Жыл бұрын

Mmmmnnnnnkkkmmmnnnnn…nostalgia is just so powerful 😂😂 ah man that was gold! Awesome interview with Eazy E

@bingolingo7021 Жыл бұрын

That wedding story is the best! Shows his heart

@liveevil6386 Жыл бұрын

Has YT made new videos quieter? The ads are still really loud

@BeyondTheScript Жыл бұрын

Eric is amazing and was so right about cm punk!

@DukeRoofies Күн бұрын

I would probably trade my soul to relive wrestling from 1996-Present for the first time again.

@timothywhalen4350 Жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite interviews you have ever done. Keep it going!

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

Thanks Timothy!

@garyhen2028 Жыл бұрын

So from what I know neilsen ratings are from cable networks, but are those ratings counted on these new streaming services too?

@bigj5880 Жыл бұрын

I'm always questioning when it comes to listening to Eric bischoff, obviously he was successful in his own right but he's only honest when it's convenient for him if it paints him in a bad light he's going to twist the truth, he's not a guy you want in the trenches with you, he likes to delegate only, I hear what he has to say but only to a certain point

@secondbest2877 Жыл бұрын

How do you know? Bischoff has always come across as a straight shooter…he takes responsibility for his shortcomings & doesn’t hide from subject matter. Generals, CEO’s, Presidents, they all delegate. It takes good delegation to run a successful operation.

@fernandomustachioso9737 Жыл бұрын

@@secondbest2877 Go look at what some of these guys who've worked with him behind the scenes say about him. There are very few people from that era who haven't screwed people over or lied through their teeth. You have to take most folks with a huge pinch of salt.

@sampleoffers1978 Жыл бұрын

Tail end of this interview he says he dressed up disguised as an old guy and hit on children in order "to antagonized the wrestlers in a pranking way"...Interviewer does NOT follow up with hey that's weird. I've busted friends chops for laughs, but who the hell hits on children even as joke? And you know they knew it was him and let him hit on a child...kids are not props. Wrast'l is messed up

@isaabrahman894 Жыл бұрын

YOU ARE THE MAN, ERIC BISCHOFF!

@HeelCruz 5 ай бұрын

Bischoff has one of my favorite entrance themes...He was one of many tongues down Stephanie's throat 😂

@andresgarcia-jc4mf Жыл бұрын

Awesome show love always bro

@russelledwards8868 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy listening to Eric bishoff he's great.

@gussgasstation8928 Жыл бұрын

🙏 awesome conversation

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@MonoGrinded Жыл бұрын

Best EB interview I've heard

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

@stupidphuk2222 Жыл бұрын

The audio is super low on this episode. The RAID add had good sound but then the actual interview wasn't even listenable for me

@jazzprince4447 Жыл бұрын

Can we get Eric on an episode of Yellowstone? He’d be a great villain 😂

@everett-tnredsfan Жыл бұрын

I recently got a letter in the mail from Neilsen offering like 5 bucks or something like that to become a Nielsen household. I only use streaming services so I have no clue how that would even work. I've often thought that AEW is watched online more than on cable.

@mikelee8569 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe CVV Compared Bischoff to Russo that was Cold af

@smeagolbeagle2316 Жыл бұрын

42:00 HOW TO END the whole ratings/Nielsen debacle with wrestling: gauge the popularity of TV each week with the attendance #s/ticket sales. THATS how to tell truly how popular the product is. 1998 Nitros averaged 11K each week compared to say, Dynamite with 5K avg..? There's your numbers.

@shanestephens4728 Жыл бұрын

Personally, I preferred Eric’s Tito & Tarantula theme. “I’m Back” is a bop but that first one, such a chunky riff 🔥🥵🔥🥵

@Eric-ew8jt Жыл бұрын

Any podcast with easy E , is a good podcast

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

Facts

@MrTambourineMan. Жыл бұрын

Eric I love you. Favorite promoter ever. You sound like a hater when you talk about CM Punk or Tony Kahn

@2rare2die100 Жыл бұрын

I think he’s right about Punk though tbf, I always thought Punk’s ego was bigger than his ability to draw

@BAYBAY_316 Жыл бұрын

For the record Chris in the early 2000's I was an official Nelson household. Now you met somebody...😁

@hurstod533 Жыл бұрын

🎶Have a kna-ack, for making thangs bettah 🎶

@nathankennedy4090 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah

@garyhen2028 Жыл бұрын

In Vegas? And you didn't invite me buddy?

@howardprincz9372 Жыл бұрын

Very cool guy.

@Suspect333 Жыл бұрын

I used to really dislike Eric but I've spoken to him so much online and he really is a cool guy

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

He’s such a great guy!

@Chandler455 Жыл бұрын

Just don’t talk about politics with him lmao he’s a great dude tho

@Suspect333 Жыл бұрын

@@Chandler455 lol facts

@DanMan-mh4kj Жыл бұрын

Cool, he got the Jhoon Rhee blackbelt! That's legit.

@BossChronicles Жыл бұрын

awesome fan story

@nlvassassin 2 ай бұрын

4:25 those of us that live in Vegas 😒. 😂😂

@Shaun_3114 Жыл бұрын

I finally did it and installed RAID.

@kabirchowdhury4003 Жыл бұрын

Eric Bischoff is a genius

@thebackstagebrawl Жыл бұрын

That intro tho lol

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

😎

@paulsmith9192 Жыл бұрын

That's Philip and Simon Rhee father.best of the best film

@sk19831000 Жыл бұрын

Chris Looks like a Henry Cavil before he found the dumbell section....he would make a great SuperBoy....

@ChrisVanVliet Жыл бұрын

Give me a few more months...

@sk19831000 Жыл бұрын

@@ChrisVanVliet you seem like just a good genuine individual. You will find success in anything you endeavor. Look forward to what you achieve in 2023.

@garyhen2028 Жыл бұрын

Time to get vinnymac and Shane o Mac on your show Chris. Lol

@heavensdevils Жыл бұрын

I don't know anyone around me that has cable anymore. I watch AEW live on hulu

@Nick-7 Жыл бұрын

KZfaq TV here

@stunner55 Жыл бұрын

Got a pic with Eric Bischoff this year at WRESTLECADE. He was so personable and kind.

@skyfire_swe8520 9 ай бұрын

"Don't you guys have phones?!" - Blizzard You who know, you know.

@JustinTNAWWEGuy Жыл бұрын

I'm on Team Ric Flair WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

@jimkon1479 17 күн бұрын

Eric has the coolest life ever.

@antmc84 Жыл бұрын

The Lead In for the Golden E(AEW) is Big Bang Theory btw🤣😂

@Matt-cr4vv Жыл бұрын

I just looked up the airing schedule. Kinda wild to look at their leadin to AEW. 12 episodes of friends, 2 episodes of Big Bang spin-off young Sheldon, 4 episodes of Big Bang, and then followed by more episodes of Young Sheldon. But Eric wa incorrect about Power Slap leading into Dynamite. It will actually directly follow Dynamite at 10. It’ll be an interesting test for AEW. Can it help carry an audience into another show of a similar genre for an eight week season? Will be interesting to see.