Eric Bischoff is a seasoned veteran in the wrestling industry. He's one of the few men who could proudly say that he nearly built an empire that could rival what Vince McMahon built. The WCW, at its peak, was arguably just as popular as the then-WWF if not more popular. But, Bischoff flew too close to the sun and got burnt, so to speak. Now, he sees a similar pattern developing with what All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is doing.
In his podcast, 83 Weeks, Bischoff claims he sees parallels between AEW's actions and the defunct World Championship Wrestling (WCW), whose fall from grace was partly his own doing.
In particular, Bischoff highlights a concerning development in AEW's decision to launch a new show planned for Saturday nights, Collision. He recalls how things went downhill for the WCW, despite beating the WWE in ratings, after adding "WCW Thunder" to its weekly schedule.
According to Bischoff, WCW Thunder became an added burden instead of an asset. Bischoff referred to its launch as the "beginning of the end" for WCW.
Now, Bischoff fears that the AEW is headed down the same road with its introduction of "Collision."