Eric Bischoff isnt holding back when it comes to his feelings on AEW and Tony Khan. The former WCW president has been a loud critic of the company for years, and according to him, things are only getting worse.
During a recent interview with SHAK Wrestling, Bischoff was asked to name three AEW stars he thinks could be in a better position by the end of 2025. His answer? None of them.
That promotion is circling the toilet bowl. And its because of the creative. Its because of the lack of leadership. Its because of the lack of structure, creative structure, and the lack of vision.
Bischoff didnt stop there. He claimed that AEW has done nothing to build up its stars and that the promotion is actually hurting the careers of some of the biggest names in wrestling.
Theres not a chance any one of those talents is going to be any more valuable as an asset 12 months from now than they are today or that they were 12 months ago. Its the place where your career goes to die. Theres no exceptions to the rule.
He then took shots at some of AEWs biggest names, claiming theyve lost all their momentum since joining Tony Khans roster.
From Mercedes to Adam Copeland to Christian, you name any big star that came over with equity and value in a fan base, and look where they are. The supposed best in the world, Will Ospreay, is a bust. He doesnt draw money. If youre one of the small percentage of the audience that just loves wrestling moves for the sake of wrestling moves, because it looks kind of like the video game you play, youre happy as hell. The problem is theres not enough of them to build a business around.
Bischoff also pointed out MJFs stalled momentum, calling it almost too hard to screw up but claiming AEW has managed to do just that. He then turned his attention to Jon Moxley, mocking his Death Rider persona.
Jon Moxley, are you kidding me? Death Riders, whatever that is, it aint working. The only thing that death is riding is the audience away from the product.
Bischoff has never been one to sugarcoat his opinions, but this might be his harshest critique of AEW yet. With ratings fluctuating and questions about long-term booking decisions, is Bischoff right? Or is AEW still on the right path?
What do you think? Is AEW failing its talent, or is Eric Bischoff just stirring the pot? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
