Eric Bischoff isnt holding back about the scary OVW incident that left referee Dallas Edwards hospitalized and he says someone should have shut the show down immediately. Speaking on the March 14, 2026 episode of the 83 Weeks podcast, the former WCW boss reacted to the moment during the March 12 OVW Rise taping where Edwards suffered a serious head injury in the ring. Bischoff didnt mince words when describing how the situation unfolded. Bischoff explained that the usual system for dealing with injuries in wrestling relies on the referee communicating with the production truck but in this case the referee was the one in trouble. Because of that, Bischoff believes many of the wrestlers in the ring likely didnt understand how serious the situation was. He also criticized what he sees as a lack of experience in many independent wrestling environments, saying performers may not know how to react when a real emergency happens. But Bischoff made it clear the responsibility shouldnt fall on the wrestlers it should fall on whoever was running the show that night. He added that the signs were obvious that Edwards wasnt performing or selling as part of the match. Bischoff said someone in charge should have stepped in almost immediately once it became clear something was wrong. He also warned that situations like this can quickly lead to lawsuits if promotions dont have clear safety procedures in place. And according to Bischoff, many promoters only start taking safety seriously once their finances are on the line. He added that independent promotions need to show they are actively thinking about safety when running events. Bischoff closed by warning that legal trouble is almost inevitable if the industry doesnt improve. The criticism comes after Edwards shared a personal update about the injury. The OVW referee revealed doctors diagnosed him with both a concussion and a subdural hematoma a type of brain bleed following the accident. Edwards said he plans to step away from wrestling while he focuses on recovering. The incident happened during the main event of the March 12 OVW Rise taping in Louisville when Edwards was struck during a diving move and appeared to lose consciousness, forcing the show to stop. With Bischoff now publicly blasting how the situation was handled, the controversy around the incident continues to grow across the wrestling world. Do you think Eric Bischoff is right about how the OVW incident was handled, or are fans being too harsh about a chaotic situation? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication. G Add as a preferred source on Google
