EXCLUSIVE Eric Bischoff Interview: SuperShow Live, WWE Vs. AEW, Social Media, More

Speaking of improv, were you able to do any of that in your recent on-air appearances for WWE and AEW? How did the two experiences compare?

Bischoff: The couple of appearances I made in AEW were very much improv. I knew what I was there for, I knew what the point of a promo was, and I was given bits and pieces of guidance. But I was pretty much allowed to do what was right for me in that particular environment. WWE's a little more scripted, but still, I'm pretty much allowed to take what I'm given and make it my own, which is close to improv but not exactly quite the same thing.

It's wild to think it's been 20 years this July since you made your WWE debut. Did you think you'd still be involved with wrestling two decades later and to the extent you are?

Bischoff: No, but I've never thought about things like that. I've never wondered what I'm going to be doing 20 years from now other than staying healthy and enjoying my life. But it is amazing to realize how much impact I've been a part of. The whole Monday Night Wars era was a magic era in this industry and it still resonates in many respects with the audience today. To be out there and still be a part of it and be out there in front of a crowd, whether it's on Raw or SmackDown or AEW or at Gilley's on Friday, I'm really grateful for that. To think after all this time that I'm still doing stuff, it's kind of crazy.

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