Eric Bischoff was in charge of WCW during the Monday Night Wars, so he certainly knows a thing or two about competition. On a recent episode of his podcast: Bischoff on Wrestling, he cites a lack of competition between RAW and Smackdown Live as a reason why the current brand split is falling flat.
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Here is what he said:
“Quite frankly, I’ve forgotten about the brand split already. It’s the same thing that happened with the previous attempt when WWE tried to do the brand split. It just doesn’t feel like two different organizations. Maybe it’s just me and my expectations but when I think of a “brand split” I think of the drama and the competition that should go on between the two. Not just two separate shows with two separate rosters. However great they are or great the storylines are in between them. The drama and the intensity of the drama I harken back to, again, because this is what I know and live and made my name at doing. The competition between WCW and WWE was so intense. You’re never going to be able to recreate that in today’s world”
He continued:
“I would love to see elements of that competitiveness between the two. Not just in terms of, “Whose got the best roster?” Or, “Who puts on the best show from week to week?” But the drama that goes along with that. It was that drama of, “Who’s going to jump next?” Or, “Who’s going to make the transition?” It was the story of that, that really elevated wrestling to the point that it was in the late-90’s. That’s, I guess, what I am referring to. Again, that’s probably my own fault for having that expectation”
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You can listen to the full episode here.
Let us know what you think of his comments. How do you think the brand split has been going so far?