Eric Bischoff
American wrestler and television producer
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April 16 2025 | AEW surpasses WCW as the longest running wrestling show on TNT, potentially diminishing Eric Bischoff's historical legacy in wrestling programming. |
2025 | Awarded the Jack Brisco Spotlight Award, further recognizing his impact on professional wrestling. |
2024 | Eric Bischoff featured as himself in the documentary 'Who Killed WCW?'. |
2024 | Eric Bischoff appeared as himself in the project 'Mr. McMahon'. |
December 4 2024 | Bischoff appeared live on NXT, praising the brand and discussing its potential while speaking with Trick Williams and Ridge Holland. |
November 26 2024 | Eric Bischoff appeared via video on the episode of NXT to speak to Trick Williams and Ridge Holland. |
2022 | Eric Bischoff released his second book titled 'Grateful.' |
January 21 2022 | Bischoff appeared during a backstage segment on SmackDown, interacting with Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville. |
2021 | Eric Bischoff appeared as himself in the television series 'Rhodes To The Top'. |
2021 | Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, acknowledging his substantial contributions to professional wrestling. |
December 27 2021 | Eric Bischoff officiated the renewal of vows for The Miz and Maryse during an episode of Raw. |
May 28 2021 | Bischoff hosted a party for the Inner Circle on Dynamite, during which the group was ambushed by MJF and others from The Pinnacle. |
April 6 2021 | Eric Bischoff was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. |
March 3 2021 | He appeared as part of an Inner Circle press conference on Dynamite. |
October 28 2020 | Bischoff returned to Dynamite to ask questions during a 'town hall meeting' involving Chris Jericho and MJF, which helped set up a match at Full Gear. |
August 5 2020 | Eric Bischoff made his first appearance on TNT since 2000, moderating a debate between Chris Jericho and Orange Cassidy on the episode of Dynamite. |
June 2020 | Bischoff further reflected on his departure from WWE, stating it was his responsibility and citing a chemistry issue as a significant factor. |
March 2020 | Eric Bischoff reflected on his WWE departure, acknowledging that he realized early on that it wasn't going to work out for him. |
October 15 2019 | Eric Bischoff was replaced by Bruce Prichard as executive director of SmackDown and left WWE immediately thereafter. |
June 2019 | WWE announced that Eric Bischoff would become the executive director of SmackDown. |
April 2018 | Bischoff returned to podcasting with the launch of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, co-hosted with Conrad Thompson. |
January 22 2018 | Eric Bischoff made a guest appearance during the 25th Anniversary of Raw, joining other former Raw general managers in the segment. |
October 17 2017 | Eric Bischoff quit his podcast show Bischoff on Wrestling due to financial disagreements. |
July 27 2016 | Bischoff launched his podcast show, Bischoff on Wrestling, on MLW Radio. |
May 2015 | Eric Bischoff, along with his son Garett and business partner Jason Hervey, sued TNA for unpaid salary. |
2014 | In early 2014, Bischoff's company announced a deal with actor Dan Aykroyd to launch a Blues Brothers online casino game in Europe. |
October 2014 | In October 2014, MX Digital launched new celebrity-themed games on Facebook under the name MX Casino, including 'socialized' versions of Hulk Hogan's Hulkamania and The Hoff. |
2013 | Bischoff and Hervey produced the television series Hardcore Pawn: Chicago. |
October 2013 | In October 2013, Eric Bischoff was sent home by TNA to sit out the remainder of his contract, which was set to expire in early 2014. |
February 2013 | In February 2013, Eric Bischoff's company MX Digital released The Hoff, a celebrity-themed game featuring actor-singer David Hasselhoff, widely in Europe. |
April 15 2012 | At Lockdown, Eric Bischoff and his son Garett captained opposing teams in the annual Lethal Lockdown match, where Garett won by pinning Eric, resulting in Eric's departure from TNA. |
October 16 2011 | At Bound for Glory, Eric Bischoff lost control of TNA back to Dixie Carter and later attacked his son Garett Bischoff after a match, igniting a personal rivalry. |
October 6 2011 | It was reported that Eric Bischoff had signed a contract extension with TNA. |
May 19 2011 | On the May 19 episode of Impact Wrestling, Eric Bischoff wrestled his second TNA match, teaming with Matt Hardy to defeat Generation Me. |
May 5 2011 | Eric Bischoff announced the establishment of a brewing company in Cody, Wyoming, introducing Buffalo Bill Cody Beer. |
March 3 2011 | Hulk Hogan returned to TNA on the March 3 episode of Impact!, declaring himself as the new owner of the promotion after winning a court battle against Dixie Carter. |
January 31 2011 | At the tapings for the February 3 episode of Impact!, Fortune turned on Immortal, claiming they would not allow TNA to suffer the same fate as WCW, which affected Bischoff's control over the program. |
November 7 2010 | Garett made his debut for TNA Wrestling as a referee at Turning Point, later becoming a wrestler under his real name. |
November 4 2010 | On the November 4 episode of Impact!, Eric Bischoff participated in his first match in TNA, challenging Mr. Anderson, but was defeated by Matt Morgan. |
October 10 2010 | At Bound for Glory, Eric Bischoff turned heel alongside Hulk Hogan by helping Jeff Hardy win the vacant TNA World Heavyweight Championship. |
October 7 2010 | During the October 7 episode of Impact!, Eric Bischoff presented TNA president Dixie Carter with paperwork to have Abyss fired, following Abyss's attack on Rob Van Dam. |
April 19 2010 | At Lockdown, Bischoff turned face by helping Team Hogan defeat Team Flair in the Lethal Lockdown match. |
March 15 2010 | On the March 15 episode of Impact!, Eric Bischoff attempted to shave Mick Foley bald as a punishment, but ended up being shaved bald himself when Foley turned the tables on him. |
February 14 2010 | At Against All Odds, Eric Bischoff refereed his first TNA match, favoring Samoa Joe over A.J. Styles in a match for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. |
January 4 2010 | Eric Bischoff premiered on the January 4 episode of Impact! alongside Hulk Hogan as part of an alliance to take over and rebuild Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). |
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