Eric Bischoff is standing by his belief that TNA Wrestling could soon overtake AEWbut now hes making it clear exactly how he sees that happening.
During a recent 83 Weeks podcast segment focused on TNAs future after its AMC debut, Bischoff revisited a prediction he made months ago: that TNA could become the number two wrestling promotion in the United States. While the statement raised eyebrows at the time, hes now clarifying that his prediction wasnt about financial dominanceits about audience size.
The conversation came after Raj Giri pointed out that it would be difficult for TNA to match AEW in terms of production value or star power, unless WWE heavily supported the brand long-term. Thats when Bischoff jumped in with a measured, but pointed, observation about AEWs recent trends.
While careful not to frame his analysis as malicious, Bischoff maintained a tone that suggested hes watching AEWs ratings closelyand sees opportunity for TNA.
Its not just a wild claim. Bischoff is putting weight behind TNAs current infrastructure, especially with the AMC partnership, and suggesting that if the company plays its cards right, it can pull ahead of AEW in terms of weekly TV numbers. The tone wasnt overly aggressive, but there was a sense of quiet confidenceand maybe just a little skepticism aimed at AEWs ability to hold its ground.
Is Bischoff right to see TNA as a rising TV ratings threat to AEW? Or is he reading too much into the early momentum? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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