Eric Bischoff

Eric Aaron Bischoff (born May 27, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan) is a performer for World Wrestling Entertainment. He is best remembered though for being the former president of World Championship Wrestling (WCW).

American Wrestling Association

He started his career in professional wrestling as an announcer and assistant producer in the late 1980s for the American Wrestling Association. This is where Bischoff paid his dues. When he first joined the AWA, his duties were to get coffee, run errands, and actually mow Verne Gagne's lawn. As a result of Bischoff's work Gagne promoted him to be an announcer and eventually gave him a booking spot in the company before its close. Prior to this Bischoff also ran all syndication for the wrestling company.

Related Topics:
Announcer - 1980s - American Wrestling Association - Coffee - Verne Gagne

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In one of Bischoff's worst miscalculations, he created the infamous Team Challenge Series storyline in 1990. The Team Challenge series was so poorly received that they had to start filming in a studio without a crowd. When that group folded in 1991, he joined WCW as an announcer. Bischoff made his WCW announcing debut at the 1991 Great American Bash.

Related Topics:
Team Challenge Series - Storyline - 1991 - Great American Bash

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