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).

Bischoff joins forces with McMahon

In 2002, despite years of bad blood, Bischoff was hired by WWE to be the on-air general manager of RAW, a role he has played to this day with his characteristic brand of smarminess. Many in the company were shocked that Bischoff was brought in, and some were unhappy. Ric Flair would eventually pick a fight with Bischoff backstage, but it was broken up.

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2002 - Ric Flair

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On the night that Bischoff was introduced as the general manager of RAW, he met his longtime business rival McMahon for the first time in over ten years. It was in the backstage area just 15 minutes before the two hugged on-screen. The two briefly met during a job interview where Bischoff tried out for a WWF announcing spot back in 1991.

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McMahon on hiring Bischoff: "No I don't remember his audition (in 1991), and I don't know why I wouldn't. He has a great look, he has a great on-camera presence. You know, why not use that? Why, just because he tried to put me out of business, as did Hulk Hogan. I can put as much blame on Hogan as I can on Bischoff. Bischoff was the decision-maker, but I know Hogan and others influenced him tremendously. I'm willing to put my personal ego to the side for the sake of the company. That's been proven time and time again with all the guys that have come back. Bischoff is an excellent performer. And he was innovative, and he was unquestionably ruthless. Those are qualities that anyone can endear themselves to me."

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