Eric Bischoff spent a great deal of time working in the professional wrestling business, and a few years ago it was announced that he would be the Executive Director of SmackDown. Ultimately the role didn’t work out for Bischoff, and he was let go, but he’s still on good terms with WWE.
Fans have seen Bischoff make appearances on AEW programming since then, but his appearances for AEW have not hurt his relationship with WWE. During a recent episode of his 83 Weeks podcast the former Raw General Manager noted that he called Vince McMahon out of respect to let him know that he would be showing up on AEW TV.
“Absolutely not. I’m going to give you a guys a little secret. A long time ago I learned that with Vince it is better to have a conversation on the frontend of things like this, well in advance, just out of respect. Not out of necessity. I’m not under contract. I do things with them, we all know that, occasionally. Throughout the year, I’ll do different things with them.”
Bischoff went on to say that he’s constantly in business with WWE, and the company is aware of his AEW appearances.
“I just entered into an agreement of sorts with them. It’s not for television, it’s basically a merchandising thing. I’m constantly in business with WWE and they know I make appearances in AEW, but I think early on I took the time to do the right thing and place that phone call, out of respect, and I haven’t had a question mark since – inducted into the Hall of Fame, after being on AEW.”
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