Wrestling veteran Eric Bischoff has analyzed AEW’s recent move.
A few days ago, on 2nd May, AEW confirmed that Philadelphia’s legendary 2300 Arena will host three episodes of Dynamite and three episodes of Collision, beginning Wednesday, August 27 and concluding Thursday, September 11. It will also feature Ring of Honor‘s Death Before Dishonor on Friday, September 5.
WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff recently addressed the move on his “83 Weeks” podcast and called it out as a smart decision.
“What do I think about it? I think it’s probably a smart move for AEW, for a couple of reasons. One is, yes… they can potentially… tap into… that nostalgic factor… There’s also just the efficiencies, production efficiencies, cost efficiencies of not transporting stuff all over the country every week… that’s a really smart move… prudent is a good word. It’s a prudent move.”
However, while he opened up on the advantages of the move, Bischoff did not shy away from stating the potential risks involved.
“Do I think it’s risky… a little bit, because… whether you intentionally, you’re doing it or not… people are going to compare you [to ECW]. If you can meet or exceed their expectations, if they’re kind of expecting a ECW version of AEW… If you can do a good job of that, it can be great and also backfire. So we’ll find out [if the] proof is in the pudding.”
H/t wrestlingnews.co
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