Eric Bischoff is one of the most infamous figures in the history of professional wrestling. During the Monday Night Wars he tried to put WWE out of business when he was in charge of WCW, but ultimately he failed and it was WCW that went out of business. Bischoff gracefully accepted defeat and he later became the General Manager of Monday Night Raw.
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Nowadays Eric is working on other projects, but he still finds time to talk wrestling on his podcast. It’s safe to say Bischoff knows a thing or two about the business, and he recently tuned in to New Japan Pro Wrestling AXS for the first time, which features commentary from Jim Ross and Josh Barnett.
While watching the show, Bischoff praised JR’s work on commentary, but he criticized the color commentary.
Watching @njpwglobal on @AXSTV. @JRsBBQ is awesome. Whoever the color man is-not so much.
— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) October 7, 2017
Not a shot. Just a fact.
— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) October 7, 2017
A fan then informed the former Raw General Manager that Josh Barnett is the man who does color commentary for NJPW on AXS, and Bischoff said that color commentary is not Barnett’s game.
Josh Barnett is color @EBischoff
— Alex Bodensteiner (@abodensteiner66) October 7, 2017
Well, sorry Josh. Color commentary is not your game. https://t.co/vIZ3oVOFjP
— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) October 7, 2017
This led and exchange between Bischoff and Barnett where Barnett defended himself, and Bischoff eventually told him that he needs to learn how to take constructive criticism.
Good thing you don’t sign my checks. I wonder what your angle is, or who for. Either way, looks like it is since I’m on air every Friday. https://t.co/2XbCu5OQQp
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) October 7, 2017
No angle. Just an observation. PxP should describe ‘what’ is happening, CC should tell us ‘why’ from a tech pov or character pov. https://t.co/EBQlmyqAah
— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) October 7, 2017
Like when I describe how holds work & why or when I go into how wrestlers should gameplan, why certain moves are being employed, etc, etc https://t.co/p8ORMmxkgK
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) October 7, 2017
Eric-Josh is one of the best in the Game. He knows more about wrestling and fighting than anyone.
— MMA Roasted (@MMARoasted) October 7, 2017
That is likely true. My opinion/observation is more from a producers pov than a fans. I prefer cc’ers who provide unique insight. https://t.co/L30wwacYVM
— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) October 7, 2017
So my insight is not unique? No one else in pro wrestling can give my insight as none are have the dual experience I have.
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) October 7, 2017
So clearly, you don’t listen to our show otherwise you’d know that I constantly tell the why and how.
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) October 7, 2017
Dropped in on it for the first time last night and voiced my perspective. Keep up the good work and best of luck to you! https://t.co/dAdFukTAod
— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) October 8, 2017
Get some industrial strength Chap Stick for that ass rash of yours and learn how to take some constructive criticism. https://t.co/SOuO35YcfW
— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) October 8, 2017
It would have to have been of value & from an educated position to be worthwhile. An egocentric w/a hair helmet isn’t moving my dial. https://t.co/TrQJSYLnmQ
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) October 8, 2017
