Eric Bischoff Calls AEW Dynamite Surpassing WCW Nitro a Participation Trophy

While speaking on the Ariel Helwani Show, Eric Bischoff made it clear he didnt think much of AEW Dynamite passing WCW Nitro as the longest-running wrestling show on TNT.

Bischoff said it felt more like a participation trophy and didnt mean much. He believes that Nitro had a much bigger audience back then, and at AEWs current pace, it would take them about 15 more years to reach those same numbers.

Bischoff did give AEW credit for getting 20,000 fans to show up for All In, saying that was a big deal. But he questioned how much that really means when the rest of the year hasnt gone as well.

Bischoff pointed out that AEWs TV ratings havent grown and that the company has been losing about 15 to 18 percent of its viewers every year for the last five years. He said last weeks Dynamite only got around 580,000 viewers, even though it aired during primetime on a big cable network, which he doesnt think is a good sign.

As for the stories and characters in AEW, Bischoff said he doesnt see much development. He doesnt watch the show anymore because he got tired of it and didnt see anything creative that made him think it was heading in the right direction. He doesnt like the current product or the way the business is being run.

Bischoff thinks AEW is missing the mark. He feels the companys stories and characters arent strong enough, and theyre mostly focused on a small group of hardcore fans who enjoy violent matches with blood and thumbtacks. He believes this approach wont help AEW grow or reach a wider audience.

Regardless, we will have to wait and see whether AEW will continue their momentum and improve their product so that Eric Bischoff might change his opinion of the company in the future.

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