Eric Bischoff

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TITLE HISTORY

• WCW Hardcore title defeating Terry Funk (June 5, 2000 – Nitro);

Career History

In The Beginning:

• Eric Bischoff went to the University of Minnesota for a brief amount of time but did not graduate..
• Eric Bischoff became a legitimate black belt of karate..
• 1989: Eric Bischoff entered in the wrestling business, working for Verne Gagne’s American Wrestling Association in Minnesota..
• Eric Bischoff became a commentator in the American Wrestling Association’s TV program on ESPN..
• Eric Bischoff’s other responsibilities included salaries, sponsorships and production of the shows..
• 1991: The AWA closed and Eric Bischoff looked elsewhere for work in the wrestling business..
• 1991: Eric Bischoff sent an audition tape to the WWF but was not hired..

World Championship Wrestling:

• Eric Bischoff then joined World Championship Wrestling as a Broadcast Announcer..
• Eric Bischoff was promoted to Vice President (and later President) of World Championship Wrestling..
• Eric Bischoff went on to revolutionize World Championship Wrestling and wrestling as we know it..
• Eric Bischoff was given two hours on Monday Night TNT television to compete with the WWF’s Monday Night Raw program..
• September 1995: Eric Bischoff & WCW present it’s first edition of Monday Nitro, and the Monday Night Wrestling Wars began..
• 1996: Eric Bischoff creates the new World order, the storyline that eventually took WCW to an 86 week winning streak against RAW..
• November 18, 1996 – WCW Monday NITRO: Eric Bischoff shocks the world by joining the nWo!
• June 5, 2000–WCW Monday NITRO: Eric Bischoff defeated Terry Funk to win the WCW Hardcore Title..
• June 6, 2000–WCW Thunder: Eric Bischoff awarded Big Vito & Johnny The Bull the WCW Hardcore title..
• ~~~Bischoff announced that the freebird rule was in effect for the Mamaluke’s Hardcore title reign..

In The Meanstime:

• July 2001: Eric Bischoff is offered a job in the WWF, for the Invasion angle, but turns down the offer..
• March 2002: Eric Bischoff and Juvi Guerrera got into a verbal confrontation at a recent World Wrestling All-Stars PPV – Click Here..
• March 2002: Rumors circulate that Eric Bischoff is in minor negotiations with the WWF to be part of the WWF/nWo revival..

World Wrestling Entertainment – General Manager of RAW:

• July 15, 2002 – RAW: Eric Bischoff is named the “General Manager” of the WWE RAW brand by former enemy, Vince McMahon..
• ~~~Bischoff begins a campaign over the next few weeks to sign Rock, Triple H, Hulk Hogan among others..
• July 21, 2002 – Vengeance: Bischoff officially signs Triple H to the RAW brand..
• July 29, 2002 – RAW: Bischoff officially steals Lance Storm, Christian, Test & Chris Jericho from Smackdown!
• August 1, 2002 – SmackDown!: Bischoff is thrown out of the building but returns to the front row with a ticket..
• ~~~Stephanie McMahon announces that Benoit & Guerrero had jumped from RAW to Smackdown!
• ~~~Bischoff jumps the rail and is thrown out of the building again by Security..
• August 26, 2002 – RAW: Eric unifies the Intercontinental & Hardcore titles in a match between Rob Van Dam & Tommy Dreamer..
• ~~~Also awards Jimmy Snuka a Lifetime achievement award, just before ordering the Island Boyz to attack!
• ~~~Bischoff was informed by Stephanie McMahon, that Brock Lesnar (and the Undisputed Title) are now exclusive to Smackdown!
• September 9, 2002 – RAW: Eric Bischoff sinks to a whole new low, promising HLA (Hot Lesbian Action) live on RAW!
• ~~~Bischoff brings out the lesbians and talks them out of their clothes before Rosey & Jamal appear and demolish the Lesbians!
• September 12, 2002 – SmackDown!: Bischoff disguises himself as a minister with an incredible make-up job..
• ~~~The minister performs the “Billy & Chuck Commitment Ceremony”..
• ~~~Bischoff unvailed himself and ends up calling out Jamal & Rosey to attack Billy, Chuck & Stephanie McMahon..
• ~~~Rico was in on it and joins the RAW brand!
• September 16, 2002 – RAW: A group of women calling themselves “the International Organization for Women” protest RAW..
• ~~~Bischoff decides to meet with them inside the ring..
• ~~~Bischoff sets them up for their “three minutes of fame”..
• ~~~Before Rosey & Jamal can attack, one of the women steps forward and kicks Bischoff in the crotch!
• ~~~She takes of her wig and it’s Stephanie McMahon!
• ~~~Billy & Chuck hit the ring and give Bischoff a clothesline off the top rope!
• ~~~Rosey & Jamal make the save but Steph, Billy & Chuck escape through the crowd…
• September 22, 2002 – Unforgiven: Rosey/Jamal defeat Billy/Chuck forcing Steph to perform HLA..
• ~~~Bischoff brought out a big ugly lesbian for Steph, but it turned out to be Rikishi, who gave Bischoff the stinkface!
• October 7, 2002 – RAW: Bischoff presents an entertaining edition of RAW called RAW Roulette..
• October 20, 2002 – No Mercy: Bischoff is threatened by Big Show to start pushing him or he will break his neck!
• October 21, 2002 – RAW: Announces that Big Show was traded to Smackdown! and an Elimination Chamber at Survivor Series..
• October 31, 2002 – SmackDown!: Bischoff shares a mysterious kiss with his mortal enemy, Stephanie McMahon!
• January 13, 2003 – RAW: Bischoff is given 30 days by Vince McMahon to turn around RAW or else “YYOOOUUU’REEE FIRED!!!”..
• January 20, 2003 – RAW: Bischoff’s “bombshell” is that he is inviting Steve Austin to retain to the WWE at No Way Out..
• Febuary 3, 2003 – RAW: Bischoff travels to Texas to meet with Steve Austin but is only given the runaround by the locals..
• February 10, 2003 – RAW: Bischoff fires Jim Ross — Vince McMahon fires Bischoff, but rehires him later when JR signs Steve Austin..
• February 17, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff defeats Jim Ross after Sean Morley interfered, and smashed a cinder block on JR’s face..
• ~~~Bischoff celebrated by drinking beers in the same fashion that Stone Cold Steve Austin used to drink..
• February 23, 2002 – No Way Out: Steve Austin makes his return to the WWE whooping Eric Bischoff’s ass in a matter of seconds!
• March 10, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff tries to make peace with Steve Austin, but Austin stomps a mudhole in him!
• March 17, 2003 – RAW: Steve Austin defeats Eric Bischoff in a no disqualification match dispite interference from The Rock!
• ~~~Before the event, Eric Bischoff & Ric Flair got into a minor scuffle backstage (not televised or storyline 100% legit)..
• March 31, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff fires Steve Austin because he is a liability, saying that Austin has hidden his health problems..
• April 7, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff confronts Jim Ross about some comments he made last week, and JR gets pissed off and QUITS!
• April 14, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff teases the fans making them think Stone Cold Steve Austin would return, but it was a swerve..
• April 28, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff beats Trish in a no disqualification match with help from Jazz to win a hotel meeting with Trish..
• ~~~Linda McMahon showed up and put Eric Bischoff in his place, naming his new co-GM, Stone Cold Steve Austin!!!!!!!!
• May 5, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff was stepped on all night long by Steve Austin in a battle for power..
• May 18, 2003 – Judgment Day: Steve Austin spends the entire show getting his co-GM, Eric Bischoff, drunk and stuffed!
• May 19, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff is not himself tonight as he is suffering from a major hangover and Steve Austin teases him..
• June 15, 2003 – Bad Blood: Steve Austin defeats Eric Bischoff in a “Rednack Triathlon” (Burping, Pie Eating & Pig Pen Fun)..
• June 30, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff forces Kane to face the crowd, and Kane ends up chokeslamming Bischoff off the stage!
• August 4, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff beat Shane McMahon in a “No Holds Barred” match after Kane tombstoned Shane on the steps!
• August 11, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff defeated Kane by count out when Kane refused to fight Bischoff because its what “They” want!
• August 18, 2003 – RAW: Linda McMahon issues a live statement but is interrupted when Eric Bischoff shows up at her house!
• August 24, 2003 – SummerSlam: Shane McMahon defeated Eric Bischoff after interference from The Coach (heel turn) & Steve Austin..
• October 20, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff challenged Steve Austin to a Team Bischoff vs Team Austin match at Survivor Series..
• November 3, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff & Steve Austin continue picking their teams for their 5-on-5 match at Survivor Series..
• November 16, 2003 – Survivor Series: Team Bischoff defeated Team Austin officially ending Steve Austin’s reign as co-GM of RAW..
• November 17, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff grants all five members of Team Bischoff one favor each, to be cashed in any time..
• ~~~Later – Molly Holly & Eric Bischoff beats Matt Hardy & Lita when Matt Hardy walks out on Lita, and dumps her on the spot!
• November 24, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff presents the second ever RAW ROULETTE, which is a pretty entertaining concept at times..
• December 1, 2003 – RAW: Eric Bischoff is shocked when Mick Foley shows up on RAW and appoints himself a Co-GM of the brand!
• January 5, 2004 – RAW: Eric Bischoff, fearing the arrival of Steve Austin, hands over his GM duties to Theodore Long for one night..
• January 12, 2004 – RAW: Eric Bischoff returns to his General Manager duties on RAW..
• January 25, 2004 – Royal Rumble: Eric Bischoff (RAW GM) and Paul Heyman (SD! GM) get into confrontation and begin to cat fight..
• ~~~Sherrif Steve Austin drove his four-wheeler to the ring and delivered Stunners to both General Managers..
• February 23, 2004 – RAW: Vince McMahon calls out Eric Bischoff for a “fight” to hype up the release of the Monday Night Wars DVD..
• ~~~The match was ruled a no contest after Brock Lesnar showed up and attacked referee Stone Cold Steve Austin!
• May 10, 2004 – RAW: Eric Bischoff tells William Regal to sabotage Eugene’s match so he’ll lose and quit with embarrassment..
• ~~~Eugene managed to defeated Rob Conway, despite William Regal briefly tripping him from outside the ring..
• May 31, 2004 – RAW: Eric Bischoff orders The Coach to apologize to Eugene it was all another set-up to embarass Eugene..
• September 27, 2004 – RAW: Vince McMahon books Eric Bischoff in a match against Eugene at Taboo Tuesday (fans chose stips)..
• October 4, 2004 – RAW: Eric Bischoff pays off Carmella to try to convince Eugene not to go through with the match..
• October 18, 2004 – RAW: Gene Snitsky demolished Eugene Dinsmore in a match purposely set up by Eric Bischoff..
• October 19, 2004 – Taboo Tuesday: Eugene Dinsmore defeated Eric Bischoff in a “Hair vs Hair” match..
• ~~~Eric Bischoff’s then received a buzzcut from Eugene, revealing a whole lot of grey hairs, which Vince McMahon poked fun at!
• October 25, 2004 – RAW: Eric Bischoff comes out and says that he’s tired of being held back & decides to give himself the night off!
• December 13, 2004 – RAW: Eric Bischoff books an Elimination Chamber match for New Years Revolution for the vacant World title!
• March 7, 2005 – RAW: Randy Orton proposed match against Undertaker, and then delivers an RKO to the “Legend” Eric Bischoff..
• March 17, 2005 – SmackDown!: Eric Bischoff & Theodore Long attended the contract signing between Undertaker and Randy Orton..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Bischoff vs ECW:

• May 16, 2005 – RAW: Chris Benoit vs Tajiri in an ECW-rules match ended in a no contest when Eric Bischoff cancelled the match..
• ~~~Eric Bischoff then banned all RAW wrestlers from participating in ECW’s One Night Stand PPV and bans any ECW-style matches..
• ~~~Eric Bischoff adds that he is banning ECW chants by the fans and will confiscate any ECW sign that he sees in the crowd!
• May 23, 2005 – RAW: Eric Bischoff had a “funeral” for ECW interrupted by Vince McMahon, who brought out Paul Heyman!
• ~~~Paul Heyman pointed out that for the first time ever, the masterminds behind WWE, WCW, and ECW were in the same ring!
• ~~~Vince McMahon revealed that he secretly supported ECW financially, while Bischoff’s WCW went out of his way to destroy it!
• ~~~Vince McMahon encouraged the two figureheads to butt heads and proclaimed “May the best man win!” and left the ring..
• ~~~Paul Heyman cut a promo on Eric Bischoff, inviting him to come to ECW One Night Stand to experience ECW first hand..
• ~~~Paul Heyman put an exclamation point on his message by lighting Bischoff’s black ECW-logo wreath on fire inside the ring!
• May 30, 2005 – RAW: Edge defeated Chris Benoit in a Tables match with help from Maven, Tomko & GENE SNITSKI!
• ~~~Edge, Maven, Tomko & Gene Snitsky make up Bischoff’s army of volunteers who will try to put a stop to the ECW PPV..
• ~~~Eric Bischoff explains that that was a message to Paul Heyman on what to expect at One Night Stand..
• June 6, 2005 – RAW: Eric Bischoff & the anti-ECW crusaders (Edge/Christin/Tomko) called out Paul Heyman & The Dudleyz..
• ~~~Paul Heyman came out with the Dudleyz to cut a promo on Bischoff and then said “ECW never backs down from a fight”..
• ~~~Eric Bischoff then called out some additional “Crusaders” to stack the deck against Heyman & The Dudleyz..
• ~~~Paul Heyman acted scared, but then declared…. ECW NEVER BACKS DOWN FROM A FIGHT and pointed to the rafters..
• ~~~Tommy Dreamer, Sandman, Rhyno, Balls Mahoney & Axl Rotten showed up and the brawl insued with ECW coming out on top!
• June 12, 2005 – ECW One Night Stand: Eric Bischoff bought tickets so that his anti-ECW crusaders could sit in the balcony..
• ~~~Bischoff’s boys were shocked when Steve Austin showed up after the main event to throw a beer bash in honor of ECW..
• ~~~Steve Austin, surrounded by ECW, challenged the anti-ECW crusaders sitting in the balcony to come to the right for a fight!
• ~~~The anti-ECW crusaders came down and squared off with ECW in a huge brawl which ended with ECW standing TALL!!
• ~~~Steve Austin asked Mick Foley to drag Eric Bischoff, who had joined commentary, to the ring to be taken care of..
• ~~~Eric Bischoff was then hit with a 3D from the Dudleyz, a flying headbutt from Benoit, and a 619 from Mysterio!
• ~~~Steve Austin asked Eric Bischoff what he thinks of ECW, and Bischoff screamed “F*ck ECW!!!!!!!!!”
• ~~~Steve Austin then kicked Eric Bischoff in the gut and Stunned him and had the Dudleyz carry him out!

World Wrestling Entertainment – Bischoff vs John Cena:

• July 11, 2005 – RAW: John Cena gave Eric Bischoff the FU slam after Chris Jericho refused to come to the ring..
• August 2005: Eric Bischoff put his political powers behind Chris Jericho’s challenge for John Cena’s WWE title at SummerSlam..
• August 8, 2005 – RAW: Chris Jericho defeated referee Chad Patton in a match ordered by Eric Bischoff to punish Patton..
• August 22, 2005 – RAW: John Cena defeated Chris Jericho in a “You’re Fired” match resulting in Y2J being FIRED by Eric Bischoff!
• ~~~After the match, Kurt Angle attacked John Cena and Eric Bischoff named Angle the NEW #1 Contender to Cena’s WWE title..
• September 18, 2005 – Unforgiven: Kurt Angle beat John Cena (Champion) by disqualification when Cena was caught using the belt as a weapon..
• ~~~After the ruling, Eric Bischoff interjected and ruled that Cena doesn’t get the belt back —- so John Cena FU’d Bischoff!
• September 19, 2005 – RAW: Eric Bischoff was ready to present the WWE title to Kurt Angle when Vince McMahon showed up!
• September 26, 2005 – RAW: Vince McMahon showed up again and booked Bischoff in a WWE title match at “WWE Homecoming”..
• ~~~Kurt Angle angleslammed John Cena through a Table and Eric Bischoff raised the WWE championship belt over his head!

World Wrestling Entertainment – RAW vs Smackdown!:

• October 3, 2005 – WWE Homecoming: Eric Bischoff finally stood up to “Vince” telling him that he was a “SICK” man..
• ~~~After Mr. McMahon had left the building, Bischoff interjected his authority and cancelled the Smackdown! showcase match..
• ~~~In the main event: John Cena defeated Eric Bischoff to retain the WWE championship despite interference from Kurt Angle!
• ~~~The John Cena/Kurt Angle brawl was put on the backburner as a massive Smackdown! vs RAW brawl broke out around the ring..
• October 24, 2005 – RAW: Kurt Angle defeated John Cena by tap out in a Non Title match with Mick Foley as the referee..
• ~~~Mick Foley abandoned the match to brawl with Carlito Cool, so Eric Bischoff ran down to assume the referee duties..
• ~~~Kurt Angle put the anklelock on John Cena and Bischoff lifted Cena’s arm and dropped it, simulating a tap out!
• November 1, 2005 – Taboo Tuesday: Eric Bischoff was humiliated when Team SD! defeated Team RAW in a 2-on-2 Tag Team match..
• ~~~Bischoff was double-pissed after John Cena somehow defeated Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels in a Triple Threat match..
• November 4, 2005 – SmackDown!: Eric Bischoff & Theodore Long agreed to do a RAW vs SD! Elimination match at Survivor Series..
• November 7, 2005 – RAW: Eric Bischoff took his frustrations out on the RAW roster after embarrassing him at Taboo Tuesday..
• November 2005: RAW GM Eric Bischoff & SD! GM Theodore Long agreed to do a RAW vs SD! Elimination match at Survivor Series..
• November 11, 2005 – SmackDown!: Batista (SD!) vs Edge w/Lita (RAW) in an Interpromotional Street Fight ended in a No Contest..
• ~~~Chris Masters & Eric Bischoff lured Team SD! away from the building, so Kane & Big Show interfered unopposed..
• ~~~Kane & Big Show went to the ring and attacked Batista and gave him the double-choke-slam-from-hell in the ring!
• November 21, 2005 – RAW: Team RAW and Team Smackdown! met up in the parking lot and Batista was chokeslammed on a car!
• November 27, 2005 – Survivor Series: Theodore Long (SD!) defeated Eric Bischoff (RAW) with help from The Boogeyman!
• ~~~John Cena defeated Kurt Angle and Team Smackdown! defeated Team RAW (Bad night for RAW and especially for Eric Bischoff)
• November 28, 2005 – RAW: Eric Bischoff announced that “failures would not be tolarated” and promised to fire somebody tonight!
• ~~~Vince McMahon made a surprise appearance and took advantage of yet another opportunity to humiliate Eric Bischoff..
• ~~~~~~Vince McMahon told Eric Bischoff to set a goal tonight, and see it through, or else he just might get fired!
• ~~~~~~Eric Bischoff set a goal to see John Cena tap out by the end of the night and lose the WWE Championship..
• ~~~Main Event: John Cena defeated Kurt Angle and Chris Masters in a 3-WAY Submissions match to retain the WWE title!
• December 5, 2005 – RAW: Vince McMahon led a series of “Trial of Eric Bischoff” skits which all took place in a real court room..
• ~~~The Coach represented Eric Bischoff, and Mick Foley represented the prosecution, and of course Vince was the judge!
• ~~~~~It all ended up in the ring at the end of the night with Vince firing Bischoff and literally slamming him in a dump truck..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Controversy Creates Cash:

• August 2006: Eric Bischoff signed a deal with WWE for an upcoming autobiography titled “Eric Bischoff: Controversy Creates Cash”
• September 25, 2006 – RAW: Eric Bischoff made a one-time appearance on RAW to promote the upcoming release of his auto-biography..
• October 2, 2006 – RAW: Eric Bischoff talked to Triple H & Shawn Michaels about his book and said DX was an nWo rip-off..
• October 23, 2006 – RAW: Randy Orton (w/Edge & Lita) defeated Triple H (w/Shawn Michaels) with help from Eric Bischoff!!
• November 5, 2006 – Cyber Sunday: Rated RKO (Edge & Randy Orton) defeated DX (Triple H & Shawn Michaels)..
• ~~~Fans Chose The Referee for the Match: 1) Vince McMahon — 2) Eric Bischoff (60%) — or 3) Jonathan Coachman..
• November 6, 2006 – RAW: Eric Bischoff was General Manager for one night and did his best to create controversy!
• ~~~Eric Bischoff stirred things up all night but actually had his face pressed between the butt of Big Dick Johnson by DX!!
• March 5, 2007 – RAW: Eric Bischoff made a brief appearance to confront Vince McMahon and endorse Donald Trump..
• December 10, 2007–RAW 15th Anniversary: Eric Bischoff made an appearance, but got into a confrontation with Chris Jericho!
• ~~~Chris Jericho then remembered how Eric Bischoff fired him from RAW and couldn’t resist punching Bischoff out cold!

Total Nonstop Action:

• October 27, 2009: Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff signed contracts to join Dixie Carter’s Total Nonstop Action promotion..
• October 29, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: They showed footage of Hulk Hogan’s press conference at Madison Square Garden in NYC..
• ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Eric Bischoff introduced Hulk Hogan, who was there to promote his book, “My Life Outside the Ring.”
• ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Hulk Hogan immediately announced that his new business partner was Dixie Carter and TNA Wrestling..
• ~~~TNA President Dixie Carter delivered a short speech about what it meant to bring Hulk Hogan to Total Nonstop Action..

Total Nonstop Action:

• January 4, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff debuted with TNA making it clear that change was on its way..
• ~Kevin Nash & Scott Hall & Sean Waltman tried to reform the nWo, but Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff said these were different times..
• ~~~Eric Bischoff ripped up the format and said they were taking over and they would turn the company up-side-down starting NOW..
• ~~~~Mick Foley was on a rampage looking for Hulk Hogan, but found Eric Bischoff instead, and Nash/Hall/Waltman assaulted him!
• January 17, 2010 – TNA Genesis: Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff made their TNA PPV debut and immediately got rid of the six-sided ring..
• ~~~The fans booed the two men for the change, and Eric Bischoff responded by saying “get used to it, there’s more change coming!”
• January 21, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Mick Foley threw a fit backstage and demanded a meeting behind closed doors with Eric Bischoff..
• ~~~Eric Bischoff emerged from the office a bloody mess, staggered to the ring, and boldly announced, “Mick Foley, you’re FIRED!”
• ~~~Also on the show: Bobby Lashley sincerely apologized to Eric Bischoff man-to-man – and this impressed Bischoff very much..
• January 28, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Hulk Hogan tried fixing things between Bischoff & Foley – and asked Foley to be a team player..
• ~~~Jeff Jarrett apologized to Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff and said he was willing to put on the tights and work up the ladder..
• ~~~LATER: Eric Bischoff politely checked up on Bobby Lashley’s comfort before firing him on the spot! (Lashley flipped out!)
• ~~~~~~Eric Bischoff threatened to fire Abyss & Jeremy Borash from TNA if Mick Foley didn’t stick around and be a team player..
• February 4, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff had an in-ring confrontation with Mick Foley once again threaten to fire his friends!
• February 11, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff continued his storylines making Jeff Jarrett and Mick Foley lives miserable..
• February 18, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff sent Mick Foley away with designers to go shopping and get a full makeover..
• ~~~~~~Eric Bischoff got mad and sent his troops in to attack both Abyss & Jeff Jarrett and tried to unmask Abyss in the ring!
• ~~~Bischoff was about to rip off Abyss’ mask, but Hulk Hogan showed up just in time and ordered Abyss to go to his office…
• February 25, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff ordered Jeff Jarrett to work in catering flipping burgers for the iMPACT Zone..
• ~~~Mick Foley showed up wearing a new suit complete with mustard stain, so Eric Bischoff sent him off to etiquette school..
• March 8, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff declared that he wanted to push the X-Division to bigger and better heights!
• ~~Eric also got involved with “the Band” storyline, booking Kevin Nash & Eric Young vs. Scott Hall & Sean Waltman at the PPV..
• March 15, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff tried to shave Mick Foley’s head but Foley ended up shaving Bischoff’s head!!
• March 22, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff handed Jeff Jarrett a guitar, then turned around, and begged Jeff to hit him with it..
• ~~~First Jeff Jarrett left the ring, but when Bischoff called him a coward, he jumped back in and smashed the guitar over his head!
• ~~~~~Eric Bischoff was pissed, so he booked a revenge match – Jeff Jarrett defeated Mick Foley in a no disqualification Loser Is Fired match..

Total Nonstop Action:

• March 29, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Brooke Adams debuted as Eric Bischoff’s personal assistant, known as “Miss Tessmacker”..
• April 18, 2010 – TNA Lockdown: Rob Van Dam defeated “Cowboy” James Storm to win the advantage in the Lethal Lockdown..
• ~~~~~Team Hogan defeated Team Flair in the Lethal Lockdown match after interference by Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, & Eric Bischoff..
• ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team Hogan consisted of Abyss & Jeff Jarrett & Rob Van Dam & Jeff Hardy w/”The Immortal” Hulk Hogan..
• ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Team Flair consisted of Sting & Desmond Wolfe & Robert Roode & James Storm w/Ric Flair & Chelsea..
• ~~~~~The finish saw Eric Bischoff come down and hand Hulk Hogan some brass knuckles so he could knock out Ric Flair!
• May 13, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff set up a Non-title match between champion Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, and A.J. Styles..
• May 20, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff revealed his Top 10 Rankings – voted on by himself, Hulk Hogan, and Dixie Carter..
• June 3, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff tried to talk sense into Sting and also talked about letting the fans run TNA..
• July 1, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Hulk Hogan got into a physical altercation with Abyss…. Eric Bischoff slapped Abyss across the face!
• ~~~LATER: Eric Bischoff, Hulk Hogan, and Dixie Carter agreed that Sting was a “cancer” that had to be removed from TNA..
• ~~~Dixie went to the rafters to inform Sting that he was suspended… he reacted aggressively and was ready to blurt out the “truth”..
• ~~~Eric Bischoff showed up with security and escorted Sting out of the building – and told Dixie she needed security from now on..
• July 29, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff announced that 8/12 would feature “the Whole F’n Show” with PPV quality matches..
• ~~~Abyss came out with a 2X4 with spikes in it and threatened Bischoff into booking his match with RVD at The Whole F’n Show..
• August 5, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff & Hulk Hogan hyped “The Whole F’n Show” but then were confronted by Kevin Nash..
• ~~~Kevin Nash attacked Bischoff & Hogan, then Jeff Jarrett made the save. . . . . Sting showed up and helped Nash finish the assault!
• August 19, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff was not happy about Abyss attacking RVD and had to vacate the TNA World title..
• September 16, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Dixie Carter over-turned one of Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff’s decisions about the main event..
• October 7, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Abyss physically terrorized Dixie Carter and said when “THEY” arrive in TNA she will be GONE!
• ~~~Dixie Carter ordered Eric Bischoff to fire Abyss immediately, but Rob Van Dam begged them to wait until AFTER Bound For Glory..
• ~~Eric Bischoff produced documents that would terminate Abyss’ contract after BFG and a furious Dixie signed them without reading..
• October 10, 2010 – TNA Bound For Glory: Jeff Hardy defeated Kurt Angle and Mr. Anderson in a 3-WAY to win the vacant TNA title!
• ~~~After the referee was bumped, Eric Bischoff came down to act as referee – but it looked like he was going to “screw” Kurt Angle..
• ~~~Suddenly, Hulk Hogan (on crutches) showed up to stop Bischoff – however, Hulk gave his crutches to Hardy to use as a weapon!
• ~~~Jeff Hardy broke one crutch over Kurt Angle’s back and the other crutch over Mr. Anderson’s back as Hogan & Bischoff smiled..
• ~~~~~Jeff Hardy hit Mr. Anderson with the Twist of Fate and pinned him to become the NEW TNA World Heavyweight champion!!!
• ~~~~~~Jeff Hardy, Hulk Hogan, and Eric Bischoff were joined by Jeff Jarrett & Abyss to celebrate Hardy’s big championship victory..

Total Nonstop Action – IMMORTAL:

• October 14, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Hulk Hogan’s “Immortal” formed an unbeatable alliance with Ric Flair’s “Fortune” faction..
• ~~~~Eric Bischoff invited Sting & Kevin Nash to join the group – but they declined, deciding to walk out of TNA and go home instead..
• ~~~~It was revealed that Dixie Carter was set up by Eric Bischoff and tricked into signing papers that gave up control of the company..
• ~~~~Dixie Carter confronted Hulk Hogan & Eric Bischoff in the office but they ordered TNA security to throw her out of the building..
• October 21, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff & Ric Flair took control of the show while Hulk Hogan was out recovering from surgery..
• October 28, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Matt Morgan questioned Eric Bischoff’s decision to force Mr. Anderson to wrestle with a concussion..
• November 4, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff defeated Mr. Anderson by forfeit when he no-showed (so Anderson lost his title shot)
• ~~~~Matt Morgan hit the ring and flattened Bischoff with a Carbon Footprint and then signed the contract for a title shot at Turning Point..
• November 25, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Hulk Hogan, Eric Bischoff, and Ric Flair had a Thanksgiving party all-night for Immortal & Fortune..
• ~~~~Bischoff invited former president of TNA, Dixie Carter, to join them so they could gloat about having taken TNA away from her..
• ~~~~Dixie showed up and served Hulk Hogan with legal documents which put an injunction on all of his activities in TNA immediately..
• December 5, 2010 – TNA Final Resolution: Jeff Hardy defeated Matt Morgan to retain the TNA World Heavyweight title..
• ~~~Guest referee Mr. Anderson (chosen by Matt Morgan) was taken out when Eric Bischoff pushed him head-first into the ring post..

Total Nonstop Action – IMMORTAL:

• December 9, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff booked Morgan vs. Anderson, even though Anderson was not medically cleared..
• December 23, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Eric Bischoff & Ric Flair ordered Immortal/Fortune to take control of all the TNA championship..
• December 30, 2010 – TNA iMPACT: Bischoff & Flair had Mick Foley thrown out of the building when he stuck his nose in their business..
• January 6, 2011 – TNA iMPACT: Bischoff & Flair indicated that they were disappointed with A.J. Styles and challenged him to rise up..
• January 9, 2011 – TNA Genesis: Mr. Anderson defeated Matt Morgan in a #1 Contenders match for the TNA World Heavyweight title..
• ~~~They cracked heads and a dazed Anderson rolled up Morgan for the win! Bischoff ruled that the title match would take place NOW!
• ~~~~Mr. Anderson defeated Jeff Hardy with lots of outside interference and a Mic Check to win the TNA World Heavyweight title!!!
• ~~~~Finally Eric Bischoff got in the ring with a chair, but Mr. Anderson caught him and took him out with an electrifying Mic Check!

Total Nonstop Action – IMMORTAL:

• January 13, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Abyss was attacked backstage by Crimson, who had a warning for Immortal that “THEY” were coming..
• ~~~~Abyss freaked out and reported what happened to Eric Bischoff & Ric Flair, who thought Abyss was just having flashbacks..
• January 20, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Crimson attacked A.J. Styles with new warning that “THEY” were coming February 3rd..
• ~~~~LATER: The show ended with Abyss coming out on stage and collapsing, revealing that the spiked 2X4 was stuck in his spine!
• ~~~~Crimson came out onto the stage wearing a suit and red tie to publicly announce that “THEY” were coming on February 3rd!
• February 3, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Scott Steiner declined Eric Bischoff’s offer to join Immortal, but instead joined Kurt Angle & Crimson..
• February 3, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Mr. Anderson defeated Jeff Hardy after interference by A.J. Styles to retain the TNA Championship!
• ~~~~In a shocking turn of events, interference by Immortal was stopped by Fourtune – who refused to take a backseat to Immortal!
• ~~~~Fourtune (Styles & Kazarian & Roode & Storm) revealed themselves to be “THEY” and joined Angle, Crimson, & Steiner’s group..

Total Nonstop Action – IMMORTAL 100% CONTROL:

• March 3, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Hulk Hogan returned after winning his court battle with Dixie Carter – now having 100% control of TNA!
• May 19, 2011 – TNA IMPACT: Matt Hardy and Eric Bischoff defeated the Young Bucks.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling:

• April 15, 2012 – Lockdown: Team Garett (Garett Bischoff, Austin Aries, Mr. Anderson, A.J. Styles, and Rob Van Dam) defeated Team Eric (Eric Bischoff, Gunner, Kazarian, Christopher Daniels, and Bully Ray) in a Lethal Lockdown steel cage match.
• ~~~~Eric Bischoff had to leave TNA as a result of the loss.
• April 26, 2012 – TNA IMPACT: Eric Bischoff defeated Jeremy Borash.
• Eric Bischoff did some work for TNA wrestling backstage.
• October 2013: Eric Bischoff was sent home until his contract expired.
• Eric Bischoff TNA contract expired in 2014 and never got renewed.

World Wrestling Entertainment:

• June 27, 2019: WWE announced that Eric Bischoff will run the WWE SmackDown Live Show.
• October 15, 2019: WWE has confirmed that Eric Bischoff is no longer with the company.
• April 2021: Eric Bischoff was inducted in the 2021 WWE Hall Of Fame.
• December 27, 2021 – RAW: Eric Bischoff was the wedding’s officiant for The Miz & Maryse.

All Elite Wrestling:

• August 5, 2020 – AEW Dynamite # 44: Eric Bischoff made his All Elite Wrestling debut by hosting the debate between Chris Jericho & Orange Cassidy.