Eric Bischoff Net Worth

Eric Bischoff's Quotes

• Bite me!
• Vince McMahon is the Jerry Springer of professional wrestling.
• I love each and every one of you
• We are in control!
• Since I started working for WWE ... quite honestly I forget that Vince and I were ever rivals to the extent that we were - I think of it only when I'm asked about it. (Interview with the Winnipeg Sun - May 2004)

Interesting Facts about Eric Bischoff

1. WCW President from 1994 to 1999
2. Was Jackknife Powerbombed through the stage at WCW The Great American Bash (1996) by Kevin Nash.
3. Came up with the idea for the "Elimination Chamber" match at Survivor Series (2002).
4. Came up with the infamous HLA (Hot Lesbian Action) angle to compete against the "Billy and Chuck Wedding".
5. In a Boston, MA area radio interview circa 2003, Bischoff admitted that while he was a martial arts black belt in the '70s and competed in tournaments successfully, he hasn't kept up with the martial arts and was quoted as saying, "It's not like riding a bicycle.".
6. Sold meat from the back of a truck before he was hired by WCW.
7. Met longtime business rival Vince McMahon for the first time in over ten years in the backstage area just 15 minutes before hugging him on-screen on Raw. The two briefly met during a job interview where Bischoff tried out for a WWF announcing spot back in 1991.
8. Is the only wrestling promoter to successfully overtake Vince McMahon's promotion in terms of popularity. From the years of 1996 to 1998, Bischoff's WCW was the most profitable wrestling company in the world.
9. In 1991, he sent an audition tape to the WWF but was not hired.
10. Attended the University of Minnesota. Eric has a bachelor in natural sciences achieved one and a diploma in sciences of the television, the radio and the cinema.
11. While in WCW, was often referred to by Scott Hall as "Ken Doll," due to his uncanny resemblance to Ken, the "boyfriend" of Matell doll Barbie.
12. During the early days of WCW Monday Nitro (1995), he wanted the show to air at 7:57 PM, so he could give away the taped results of the WWF's WWE Monday Night RAW (1993) three minutes before Raw even went on the air.
13. Wrestled for the first WWE Interactive Pay-per-view, _WWE Taboo Tuesday (2004) (TV)_ on Tuesday, October 19, 2004, challenging his "special nephew", Eugene.
14. Is a fully qualified Pilot, and has his own private jet.
15. Former WCW Hardcore Champion.
16. The idea of WCW Nitro came from a meeting with Ted Turner. Turner had asked him how they, the WCW, can compete with the WWF's Monday Night Raw. Bischoff in return wasn't prepared for that question, so he said off the top of his head "give me a slot on prime time" thinking that Turner will say no. Surprisingly enough Turner said yes and the rest was history.
17. Published author.
18. Orlando, FL, USA: Began showing up on the professional wrestling promotion TNA's (Total Nonstop Action) weekly wrestling show, entitled Impact Wrestling. [January 2010]
19. Currently taking a month-long vacation, as the four winners of the Survivor Series elimination match (Randy Orton, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho, Maven) take turns as the general manager of RAW for a week for the next month. [November 2004]
20. Just signed with WWE ENTERTAINMENT as General Manager on the Raw faction. [July 2002]