It was announced this week on Smackdown Live that John Cena will be facing Rusev at the Battleground Pay-Per-View later this month. Instead of a traditional match, these two will be facing off in a flag match.
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Eric Bischoff had some big criticism for the match on the latest episode of his podcast: ‘Bischoff on Wrestling’. Bischoff says that he hates the match and explains why:
“I hate it. I just hate it. I haaaate it. I hate it. God, whose idea was that? Vince McMahon, if you are listening to this or someone that works for you is listening to this re-think that. That is just… gwuck. My teeth hurt just listening to you talk about this”
He continued:
“What’s a Flag Match?! What the hell is a Flag Match?! It’s like it’s been around for a thousand years and eeeeverybody knows what a Flag Match is. So, I am going to take your flag? Or, you’re going to take my flag? I am sorry… do not care. Boring. Here is what I do believe now once I take off my cynical hat. If you want to build up a story, create emotion, build anticipation, have a sense of reality, give yourself an element of surprise and wrap it all in some great action you’ve got to be a little believable. The stakes have to be a little relatable. What are the stakes?! You are going to grab my flag? Huh? You are grabbing my flag? That’s what I am going to get pissed off about and fight my heart out about? You’re going to grab my flag. I am sorry. I am sleeping through that one”
You can listen to the full podcast here.
See also: Rumor on the outcome of John Cena vs Rusev at Battleground.
Let us know what you think in the comment section below. Do you agree or disagree with Eric?