10 Things We Learned From Eric Bischoff's Podcast On Returning To WWE

7. The Chaos Of The Writing Teams

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Not that the extra time mattered.

WWE is well-known for being a constant hive of activity, change and chaos. The company didn't actually have settled creative teams for either Raw or SmackDown by the time Bischoff started his new gig as the latter's overseer. The creative division had been shaken up again before he got there, which is pretty much the reason he was re-hired.

Despite this, Eric found himself in meetings with creative team members he wasn't sure he'd be working with going forwards. They might end up on SmackDown full-time, but they could easily be posted to Raw instead once WWE figured things out. This non-stop disarray continued until Bischoff left.

Think about that: Eric never had a settled team, and was never allowed to get into a groove before leaving the promotion. That must've made it extremely difficult to get into a routine or figure out a long-term strategy for his brand.

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