I think Bischoff deserves credit for helping to get WCW profitable and indeed not just competing, but surpassing WWF. That is something that few, if any, other booker or promoter hasn't done for any length of time. Love or hate him, that is a hell of a feat.
Both companies would have went broke. NWO saved WCW for a time, forced McMahon do do similar stuff called the attitude era. Eric Bischoff saved wrestling in America. Is that too much?
Eric is the father of the modern TV Wrestling format. If it wasnt for Eric doing what he did in wcw the wwf/e would probably still be doing jobber squash matches on raw. Eric pioneered the more reality based, in ring promos and episodic storyline type wrestling. Raw be4 nitro was just basically a commercial for live shows. Sqash matches and highlights on RAW. It was only an hour long and it was just horrible. Because of the way Eric did WCW TV, WWE makes hundreds of billions on their tv deals.
JR: “What incredible strength by Robocop!” Also JR: “Stone Cold! Stone Cold! Stone Cold!” Still JR: “We don’t want people my age wrestling.” Yet again JR: “Hulkamania is running wild on RAW! It’s going to be Rock vs Hogan! Icon vs icon!”
ATLANTA needs to have a WCW exhibition museum although its long gone and owned by WWE THE PROPERTY they put WCW EXIbition IN ATLANTA LIKE SPORTS MUSEUM
But he didn't. He had a long streak of dominating ratings, but JCP used to beat WWF in ratings too, and they pushed Vince for years. but just like all the others, in the end, their company went out of business and Bischoff lost like all the others.
That was the condition in his contract. If he wasn't in the main event and had an offer to go elsewhere he would be allowed to leave. Bill Watts wanted him back and it was more like 3 months without the belt. Plus he was completely punked out in the Rumble. Also his future plans allegedly just had him as a midcard act. I do agree it was something of an overreaction. But hey that's how he felt, he saw the opening and he took it
Eric Bischoff changed wrestling in the same way video game resellers changed video game hunting. Changed it for the absolute worst, made it either a joke or hated among other fans and the worst thing about being a video game/wrestling fan.
I don't quite think so. Not that it's a bad thing, cause WCW ain't around as a company anymore, but you can see the DNA of WCW in them. Difference being they, at this point, haven't reached the heights that WCW did. That might not be possible with the lay of how folk watch things and how big the casual fan bubble is for wrestling. To truly be WCW, AEW would need to not just bring back in some lapsed fans, but bring in a big portion of new fans too and again, I don't know if that is possible to the level of WCW back in the day, no matter how good of a product AEW has.
I think Bischoff deserves credit for helping to get WCW profitable and indeed not just competing, but surpassing WWF. That is something that few, if any, other booker or promoter hasn't done for any length of time.
Love or hate him, that is a hell of a feat.
Wcw on fly highing when eric bichoff was in charge after he left it all atarted to topple like Dominios effect
Imagine how things would’ve gone if WWF hired Bischoff as an announcer
Yea that's crazy to think about
Both companies would have went broke. NWO saved WCW for a time, forced McMahon do do similar stuff called the attitude era. Eric Bischoff saved wrestling in America. Is that too much?
You forgot to add Brian Pillman's comment about Eric Bischoff "former coffee go-fer for Vern Gagne haha😆😆"
I miss WCW.
Same
Great way to start the day, I've been awaiting part 2 and it doesn't disappoint, thanks again Dave. "History of" videos are the best
Thank you for all that you do!
Just want to add something as soon as Eric on charge of WCW he removed the commentary team it felt more southern base taste of wrestling
The gs thing Eric bischoff did was creating live weekly TV, forever greatful for that
Thanks for the amazing video
Eric is the father of the modern TV Wrestling format. If it wasnt for Eric doing what he did in wcw the wwf/e would probably still be doing jobber squash matches on raw. Eric pioneered the more reality based, in ring promos and episodic storyline type wrestling. Raw be4 nitro was just basically a commercial for live shows. Sqash matches and highlights on RAW. It was only an hour long and it was just horrible. Because of the way Eric did WCW TV, WWE makes hundreds of billions on their tv deals.
JR: “What incredible strength by Robocop!”
Also JR: “Stone Cold! Stone Cold! Stone Cold!”
Still JR: “We don’t want people my age wrestling.”
Yet again JR: “Hulkamania is running wild on RAW! It’s going to be Rock vs Hogan! Icon vs icon!”
Well done and easy to digest
Love the videos. Keep up the great work.
ATLANTA needs to have a WCW exhibition museum although its long gone and owned by WWE THE PROPERTY they put WCW EXIbition IN ATLANTA LIKE SPORTS MUSEUM
I can't wait to set the omnibus, Dave.
However did you know I had that planned?
@@DaveKnowsWrestling The dirt sheets. #LOL
Thank For The Video 🥰😍
Eric bischoff was the one guy not Verne Gagene not Jim Crockett not Bill watts to beat Vince mcmahon
But he didn't. He had a long streak of dominating ratings, but JCP used to beat WWF in ratings too, and they pushed Vince for years.
but just like all the others, in the end, their company went out of business and Bischoff lost like all the others.
1:43 he did that shit
Please do a video on Collision in Korea
I'LL TELL YOU WHY I'M HERE, I'LL MAKE IT CLEAR!
Dave, who bent the tip of the Big Gold Belt?
Where's part 3 buddy?
Be patient, buddy
Sting ended rick rudes career
Ummm, Dave....
Flair was in the main event of Survivor Series 5 weeks before his final match.
And honestly he was champ just a month before that.....
That was the condition in his contract. If he wasn't in the main event and had an offer to go elsewhere he would be allowed to leave. Bill Watts wanted him back and it was more like 3 months without the belt. Plus he was completely punked out in the Rumble. Also his future plans allegedly just had him as a midcard act. I do agree it was something of an overreaction. But hey that's how he felt, he saw the opening and he took it
Eric Bischoff changed wrestling in the same way video game resellers changed video game hunting. Changed it for the absolute worst, made it either a joke or hated among other fans and the worst thing about being a video game/wrestling fan.
Is AEW the modern day WCW?
Much worse
It's possible buy their fate is still bring written.
By the time WCW Nitro was 4 years old, they were already competitive with Raw on the same night.
I would put them more on the pre-2010 TNA/Impact tier
I don't quite think so. Not that it's a bad thing, cause WCW ain't around as a company anymore, but you can see the DNA of WCW in them. Difference being they, at this point, haven't reached the heights that WCW did. That might not be possible with the lay of how folk watch things and how big the casual fan bubble is for wrestling.
To truly be WCW, AEW would need to not just bring back in some lapsed fans, but bring in a big portion of new fans too and again, I don't know if that is possible to the level of WCW back in the day, no matter how good of a product AEW has.
AEW is much better than WWE