Eric Bischoff Says Mike Tyson Helped WWE Abandon Their Previous Company Strategy

WWE and WCW engaged in the Monday Night War as they went head-to-head on a weekly basis to see who would come out the better show. AEW Dynamite would win in the ratings war for the majority of the time. Bischoff recently said that Monday Night Wars was the pivot point where WWE followed Nitros 18 to 49 strategy, a demographic that the company still treasures to this day.

Bischoff is not actively involved with any pro wrestling company, but he still interacts with fans on social media, and he keeps them up to date via his podcast. A fan recently took to Twitter to ask Bischoff if the Mike Tyson angle was the turning point for WWE during the Monday Night Wars.

Would you say that the Mike Tyson angle was the turning point for WWE during the Monday Night Wars

Bischoff re-tweeted the post and answered that it was definitely the pivot point where WWE abandoned their “teen and pre-teen” strategy.

It was definitely THE pivot point where WWE abandoned their “teen and pre-teen” strategy and followed Nitros 18-49 strategy that had been kicking their ass. Just facts. 👇

We’ll have to see who steps up to WWE next, but they were able to survive WCW. Even today, Tony Khan is giving WWE competition as AEW continues their weekly broadcasts. The Wednesday Night War was a famous part of that story as well.

WWE’s focus on the 18 to 49 demographic is also a wise move financially. Advertisers look at that age group as huge consumers who they would love to spend their money reaching with their goods and services.

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