WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff reflected on his earlier statements about The Bloodline storyline surpassing the legendary nWo in wrestling history.
Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Eric Bischoff partially retracted his comments and explained why he believes the nWo will always hold a unique place in the industry.
Well, let me first talk about the distinction. I think no storyline, no faction, in my opinion, will have the impact that the nWo storyline had, and that has a lot to do with timing, the state of the business at that time, the evolution of the business. The timing was perfect for the nWo, and it’s still one of the top-selling merchandise items in the WWE catalogue.
Bischoff’s perspective highlights how the cultural and industry conditions of the late 1990s set the stage for the nWo’s meteoric rise. Debuting in WCW during a period when wrestling was ripe for reinvention, the faction not only revitalised WCW but also altered the trajectory of professional wrestling.
The nWo storyline, which featured top stars Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall, blurred the lines between reality and fiction, introducing a level of realism that had not been seen before. It ignited the Monday Night Wars and played a significant role in wrestling’s explosion in mainstream popularity during the late 1990s.
While Bischoff previously praised The Bloodline for its storytelling excellence, he emphasised that the nWo’s profound effect on the business—both creatively and commercially—is unmatched.
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H/t to TJRWrestling.net