The latest episode of former WCW President Eric Bischoff’s podcast Bischoff on Wrestling is now available and features an appearances from former WCW/WWE Superstar Ernest Miller!
During the top of the show Eric gives his thoughts on Linda McMahon being appointed to Donald Trump’s cabinet. You can find some of his comments transcribed below.
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EB: I’m really happy to see it. Linda McMahon will be the head of the Small Business Administration. The SBA has been around since 1953 and it was formed by the federal government to help assist small businesses. Mom & Pop Shops that wanted to grow their local restaurants and wanted to help grow their manufacturing business. Small business is the backbone of the American economy. I think it’s really a tribute to Linda McMahon to be named as the chief of the SBA by President-Elect Donald Trump. It’s not like I’m close to the McMahon family at all but I was close enough to recognize the passion, the commitment, the knowledge, the experience, the ups, the downs that the McMahons had to go through to build an empire. I believe that Linda McMahon can relate to small business owners. She’s been through it herself. I think it’s a fascinating development not only in our new government but also that somebody from our industry is acknowledged for accomplishing what they’ve accomplished and is being recognized for the experience that they can bring to the table to help other people that want to launch businesses. I’m very happy for Linda McMahon.
Eric and Nick start the show off by talking about some of the big news stories in combat sports including:
- Linda McMahon being appointed to Donald Trump’s cabinet as the Secretary of Small Business Administration
- Conor McGregor getting licensed to box in California and the rumors he may fight Floyd Mayweather
- Jerry Lawler and Lita being removed from the RAW pre-show panel and what place there is for Jerry Lawler in today’s WWE
Eric then welcomes his guest for the week Ernest “The Cat” Miller. Ernest chats with Eric about:
- How he originally got in to karate as a child
- Some of the run-ins he had with bullies in his neighborhood as a child
- His NFL ambitions after playing college football
- How a chance meeting led to his hiring in WCW
- What the atmosphere was like backstage in WWE when he was there
- Working with Mickey Rourke and Darren Aronofsky in the movie The Wrestler
- Whether he thinks Eric could have beat Vince McMahon in a fight
- Who he thinks is “One Bad Cat”
- More…
Eric closes out the show with his brand new segment “Playing In The Dirt” where he takes a look back at headlines from pro wrestling dirt sheets from different points in his career. This week Eric & Nick look at the headlines from June 1991 when Eric was just starting out in WCW. He also answers some fan questions from the #BischoffOnWrestling mailbag including:
- Was the WCW logo change in 1999 a mistake?
- Was there any attempt or idea floated to convince the Undertaker to switch to WCW during the Monday Night War?
- What did Eric think when Bobby Heenan said “Whose side is he on” before Hulk’s heel turn?
- Does Eric foresees another boom period for WWE?
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