WWE Corridor of Famer Eric Bischoff has as soon as once more criticised AEW and its president, Tony Khan, this time addressing the continuing contract points involving AEW star Rey Fenix.
On his 83 Weeks podcast, Eric Bischoff didn’t maintain again, accusing Khan of proscribing Fenix’s profession alternatives and likening the scenario to imprisonment.
Poor Fenix. He’s in ‘Kahn-tanamo Bay.’ He’s in jail and might’t go wherever. Each time he tries, he’s gonna get his hand slapped.
Bischoff mentioned, utilizing a play on phrases to reference Guantanamo Bay. The controversy stems from stories that AEW prolonged Fenix’s contract because of the time he missed whereas recovering from accidents. Whereas such clauses are usually not unusual in wrestling, the choice has reportedly annoyed Fenix, who is alleged to be fascinated about leaving AEW to pursue alternatives with WWE.
Including gas to the fireplace, Fenix took to X to criticise AEW, alleging the corporate ignored his requests for medical therapy and describing their actions as “inhumane.” The posts had been rapidly deleted, sparking hypothesis that AEW intervened. Bischoff weighed in on the matter, saying:
The truth that he needed to take down his tweets tells me every thing that I must know. He’s bought publicity, and that is gonna be a authorized scenario—it clearly is already—which suggests it’s solely gonna get uglier.
Many consider Fenix’s posts had been a calculated transfer to power AEW’s hand, doubtlessly accelerating his path to free company.
Why Does Eric Bischoff Assume AEW Is A Failure?
Eric Bischoff spoke critically of AEW, Tony Khan and Dave Meltzer and mentioned that the corporate’s CEO and the wrestling journalist are responsible of overexaggerating the successes of AEW. Bischoff believes that as a consequence of AEW’s dwindling viewership numbers for its weekly TV product, the promotion is an “abject f***ing failure.”
H/t to ITRWrestling.com