Eric Bischoff Reacts To Vince McMahon Stepping Down As WWE CEO

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Eric Bischoff has shared his thoughts on Vince McMahon stepping down from his WWE CEO and Chairman positions.

Amidst investigations and allegations you can read more about at this link, Vince McMahon voluntarily stepped away from these roles, and Stephanie McMahon was named the interim CEA and Chairwoman.

Speaking on his 83 Weeks podcast, Eric Bischoff noted that he was shocked by the news. Noting that he messaged Bruce Prichard following the announcement, Bischoff said:

“I was dumbfounded. Shocked. I can’t imagine anybody felt any differently. Even though it appears to be very temporaneous and not a permanent situation, at least that’s not the way it’s presented or the way I read it, but nonetheless, it’s a big damn deal and it did shock me.

“I feel bad for a lot of people. I still have a lot of friends in WWE that I do care about a lot. Regardless of how this ends up, it’s going to adversely affect a lot of people. How do you feel anything other than bad for people that you know and have affection for that are having to go through this? I feel bad for Bruce (Prichard). I sent Bruce a text Friday night during the show going, ‘Brother, one hell of a ride.’ To be sitting in that seat, to be there in the eye of that f**king hurricane, man I feel for a lot of people.”

Prichard has since been named the interim Head of Talent Relations, with John Laurinaitis placed on administrative leave.

Five law firms in total have also announced that they’re investigating WWE, which you can read more about right here.

Transcription via WrestlingNews.co. 

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