Eric Bischoff Comments On Spike TV Publicly “Eviscerating” Vince Russo

Published: Nov 9, 2018 by Wrestle Talk | Last Updated: Nov 9, 2018 by Wrestle Talk

Eric Bischoff Comments On Spike TV Publicly “Eviscerating” Vince Russo

Back in 2014, Vince Russo sat down for an interview with Pro Wrestling Report where he had some very harsh words in regards to the working relationship between TNA and Spike TV. During the interview, Russo claimed that the promotion would never grow under the Spike TV banner and that they had no idea what they were doing with the wrestling industry:

“I’ve been holding this back for years and I finally get to say this. I felt like Hannibal Lecter when he was strapped in and had his mouth wired shut. Spike TV is a horrible partner. Why TNA would ever want to partner with Spike is beyond me unless there were no other options. If Spike TV were the only option to stay on television then I would understand it. They are a horrible partner, they know nothing about the wrestling business. The way they advertised and marketed the program over the years was absolutely atrocious.

“I can tell you this from a position where I worked with the USA Network. I worked directly with Bonnie Hammer. She was the female version of Vince McMahon. She knew what she was doing. When you had Bonnie Hammer at USA and Vince McMahon, the sky was the limit. If TNA signs another deal with Spike TV great for them. It will move along for another two years and everyone will work but the product will not grow on Spike TV. My hope for TNA is that a new network comes along and embraces TNA and gives them the time and investment to help grow the product. I can’t say this enough. TNA ON SPIKE TV WILL NEVER GROW!”

In response to this outburst from the former creative writer, Spike TV had some of their own words to say which Eric Bischoff has recently noted on Twitter as the only time (that he is aware of) a television network has gone out of their way to “publicly eviscerate” a writer or producer in the media.

https://twitter.com/EBischoff/status/1060956621650546688

Bischoff happily added that this is simply another example of Russo’s credibility within not just the wrestling industry but the media umbrella as a whole. I bet he had his signature smirk on while he typed his out.