In 2021, former WCW President and “WWE Raw” General Manager Eric Bischoff officially took his place into the WWE Hall of Fame at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. This yr, the hallowed halls will welcome in “Triple H” Levesque, Michelle McCool, Lex Luger and others during a ceremony at the BleauLive Theater within the Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel. Regardless of where the ceremony takes place, though, Bischoff all the time finds it to be a special experience.
“I’ve said for a very long time now when people would ask me about WrestleMania, ask me if I used to be going or what I sit up for probably the most as a fan or whatever, and whether I’m there live as a part of the entire weekend or whether I’m at home watching, it never fails,” Bischoff said on the “83 Weeks” podcast.
“The Hall of Fame ceremony hits me the toughest, regardless of how great the motion is within the ring, and it all the time is, they all the time bring it, but still regardless of how hard they create it, there’s just something concerning the Hall of Fame. It’s different. It’s a unique sort of connection. It’s a unique sort of vibe altogether. You’ll be able to’t really even compare them.”
Based on Bischoff, WWE broadcasts, interviews, and even social media only provide a glimpse into the lives of in-ring performers, whereas the WWE Hall of Fame gatherings allow them to indicate a deeper side of themselves, beyond their on-screen personas — something he greatly appreciates. “As a spectator, it is so authentic,” Bischoff said.
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