Subhojeet Mukherjee on September 23, 2023
Eric Bischoff is highly regarded as one of the best minds in the world of professional wrestling, whose opinion carries weight even now. This includes his thoughts on the WWE Hall of Fame, which Bischoff believes isn’t as special as it used to be due to having too many inductees.
While speaking on his Strictly Business podcast, Eric Bischoff shared his thoughts on the change in perception of the WWE Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in back in 2021. Easy E stated that he has a greater fondness for the earlier iterations of the Hall of Fame ceremonies compared to their current form.
Eric Bischoff put emphasis on the fact that the older ceremonies felt more centered and had a special aura. Bischoff noted that the Hall of Fame became less special due to the inclusion of a larger number of inductees, which ultimately took some of the fun out of the whole experience.
“I enjoy the Hall of Fame’s earlier. Much more than I enjoy them now. Because, in a way, at least, my impression was that that night was more focused. And it was made to feel special. There were some issues along the way. I think having too many people takes some fun out of it, making it less special and less entertaining in the long run for the people who have to sit through it, watch it, or sit out in the audience. It’s just that everything has an ideal time.”
“I think a three-hour Hall of Fame is not ideal. But that said, it did feel more special to me previously than it does now. It almost feels like, okay, let’s check the Hall of Fame box because that’s what we do. And it’s so meaningful to speak for myself, man. I was very emotional. Up there, and it wasn’t even a live crowd there. It was just me and production people and friends in the back. But for those, you watch some of these Hall of Fame speeches, and the emotion is so real. The most real thing in wrestling is the emotion that wrestling creates. And especially when it comes to somebody who spent their lifetime, or the majority of their life, dedicated to the sport. And to have that moment where your peers recognize you in front of friends, family, and a live audience, and it doesn’t get any better.”
There are also plans for there to be a physical Hall of Fame in the future, something that Seth Rollins wants to be a part of. Regardless, only time will tell whether WWE will end up having fewer inductees every year for the Hall of Fame as a way to make them feel more special.
What’s your opinion on what Eric Bischoff said? Are you in agreement that the WWE Hall of Fame should have fewer inductees? Let us know in the comments!
September 23, 2023 9:27 am
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