Should Vince McMahon Step Down From WWE? Former WCW President Eric Bischoff Weighs In

Published 02/09/2021, 7:15 AM EST

Vince McMahon has been criticized left, right, and center for the significant decline in WWE’s content over the years. Moreover, the exponential waste of potential talents over the last decade has irked the fans.

However, the recent drop in Raw’s content quality and viewership has placed him in the line of fire like never before.

WWE fans allege that McMahon only favors big and muscular men, and wastes many talents by poorly booking them.

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In light of this, several critics and fans demand a change in leadership and wish to see a fresh face pulling the strings behind the curtains. However, former WCW president Eric Bischoff feels that Vince McMahon’s abilities must not be discounted just yet.

“I think the WWE business model has become so much more complex and just the sheer volume of wrestling that WWE produces has changed the creative process dramatically so, it’s hard for me to comment,” said Bischoff, speaking with Michael Torres of Lucha Libre Online.

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Eric Bischoff explains how Vince McMahon has the challenges of producing content within PG restrictions. As aresult, he cannot possibly produce content like the Attitude Era anymore.

“I certainly think at any given point Vince McMahon can pull a rabbit out of his hat and create something very spectacular,” said Bischoff. “Vince McMahon has clearly demonstrated a tremendous amount of creative horsepower and intellect. I just think that the nature of the business has changed so much that for viewers, we just don’t feel it anymore.”

The content of professional wrestling has changed a lot over the decades, and fans are not treated to the beer truck attacks, the cuss word promos, or even the blood.

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If Vince does decide to step down one day, he has more than capable successors to take up the job. Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, and Shane McMahon all have the experience and skill to take WWE to the future and the rest of the world.

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Luke Dias is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports, having published more than 1000 articles on professional wrestling. Having completed courses in Advanced Writing from the University of California and Media and Ethics from the University of Amsterdam, Luke is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Journalism from Xavier’s College. His tremendous knowledge of WWE history enables him to make past connections, adding depth to the articles.

Should Vince McMahon Step Down From WWE? Former WCW President Eric Bischoff Weighs In

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