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Eric Bischoff Baffled By Ace Steel/AEW Issue, Says CM Punk Is Worse Than Hulk Hogan
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BYSAI MOHAN/MAY 20, 2023 2:06 AM EST
If Ace Steel is indeed the sticking point hindering CM Punk's "AEW Collision" debut, Eric Bischoff believes Punk is not worth the drama. Addressing the issue on his "Strictly Business" podcast, Bischoff called out AEW CEO Tony Khan for allowing Punk to dictate the future of AEW's new Saturday night show.
>"Unfortunately, Tony will find a way to allow this to continue, and Punk will be back, which will be a big mistake," Bischoff said. "Who the f–k is Ace Steel anyway?"
>"Just because he's a confidant of CM Punk's? Why is he allowed to jeopardize the network premiere of a brand-new show? Are you f—ing kidding me? People say I'm just being negative when I refer to the dysfunction within the infrastructure and the business side of AEW, but this [is a good example]."
>"They bring him back and make him the focal point of an entirely new show but he decides to wet the bed because his confidant isn't allowed at the venue," Bischoff said of Punk. "Who cares? Let Punk pay him, he's making $5 million dollars a year or more than that. Let Punk pay him."
>"All these hardcore wrestling fans and Punk himself is so anti-Hogan because [they think] he's selfish and whatnot. Punk's worse!" Bischoff said.
>"There is no clear meeting of the minds here," Bischoff added. "It [legal issues] has not been cleared up, and yet we're moving forward with this big announcement. That is a total, abject failure on the part of the business side of AEW and quite frankly, TBS. Did they check what was going on? They were certainly aware of all the drama and legal issues."
https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1291625/eric-bischoff-baffled-ace-steel-aew-cm-punk-worse-hulk-hogan/
Michael Kovac/Getty Images
BYSAI MOHAN/MAY 20, 2023 2:06 AM EST
If Ace Steel is indeed the sticking point hindering CM Punk's "AEW Collision" debut, Eric Bischoff believes Punk is not worth the drama. Addressing the issue on his "Strictly Business" podcast, Bischoff called out AEW CEO Tony Khan for allowing Punk to dictate the future of AEW's new Saturday night show.
>"Unfortunately, Tony will find a way to allow this to continue, and Punk will be back, which will be a big mistake," Bischoff said. "Who the f–k is Ace Steel anyway?"
>"Just because he's a confidant of CM Punk's? Why is he allowed to jeopardize the network premiere of a brand-new show? Are you f—ing kidding me? People say I'm just being negative when I refer to the dysfunction within the infrastructure and the business side of AEW, but this [is a good example]."
>"They bring him back and make him the focal point of an entirely new show but he decides to wet the bed because his confidant isn't allowed at the venue," Bischoff said of Punk. "Who cares? Let Punk pay him, he's making $5 million dollars a year or more than that. Let Punk pay him."
>"All these hardcore wrestling fans and Punk himself is so anti-Hogan because [they think] he's selfish and whatnot. Punk's worse!" Bischoff said.
>"There is no clear meeting of the minds here," Bischoff added. "It [legal issues] has not been cleared up, and yet we're moving forward with this big announcement. That is a total, abject failure on the part of the business side of AEW and quite frankly, TBS. Did they check what was going on? They were certainly aware of all the drama and legal issues."
https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1291625/eric-bischoff-baffled-ace-steel-aew-cm-punk-worse-hulk-hogan/
