WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff is a well-known figure in wrestling, and people value his opinions because of his experience. He respects Vince McMahon and acknowledges his contributions to wrestling, but he has also criticized McMahons creative skills.
In the 1980s, Vince McMahon bought his fathers wrestling promotion for $1 million and turned it into a $9 billion company. This success was a factor in WWEs sale to Endeavour earlier this year. McMahon played a key role in creating many legendary characters during the Attitude Era, with Stone Cold Steve Austin being the most notable among them. However, in recent years, many people have criticized McMahons creative vision.
While speaking on his 83 Weeks podcast, Eric Bischoff shared his thoughts about Vince McMahon, stating that he doesnt think creativity was Vinces strong point. Bischoff believes Vince was good at taking an idea and building on it, especially if he could picture it in his mind. However, he doesnt see Vince as someone who could come up with a story from scratch while looking at a blank page. This is why Vince has always had people around him to help get things started.
Bischoff pointed out that this isnt a bad thing; many people work this way. Its uncommon for someone to walk into an office, get handed a lot of cash, and be asked to write a story for two wrestlers without any background information. Even if someone knows the backstory and the wrestlers, it can still be hard to know where to begin.
Bischoff thinks that once someone suggests an idea, it can help kickstart more creativity. Bischoff noted that this is where he saw Vince doing his best work. From his own experience of spending a lot of time with Vince, he remembers the struggles to come up with ideas.
In the end, Bischoff feels that Vinces creative talents often shine after someone brings him a good idea. He admits that he wasnt impressed with Vinces creative work. Instead, he admires other things Vince accomplished, like his vision for WWE, how he helped the company grow, the risks he took, and the strong team he built. Bischoff believes WWE is still a top company because of Vinces influence, and thats where he sees Vinces true talent, even if hes not very impressed with his creative abilities.
Eric Bischoff also believes that Vince McMahon will work till he drops dead after setting up his new entertainment company. Regardless, there will be many who do not like Vince McMahons creative mind and that is unlikely to ever change.
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