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Eric Bischoff discusses AEW's declining viewership and ticket sales, criticizing Tony Khan's leadership and creative decisions. He highlights AEW's lack of compelling storylines and the negative impact of giving creative control to Mercedes Monet (formerly Sasha Banks). Bischoff analyzes Tony Khan's statement about his weekend in Paris with David Zasloff, questioning its significance given Warner Bros. Discovery's current financial woes. He speculates that AEW's future with Warner Bros. Discovery is uncertain and that the company may be sold off in pieces. Bischoff takes questions from fans about AEW's future, the impact of the Olympics on viewership, and the potential for other wrestling promotions to secure national TV deals. He also discusses the importance of compelling storylines and the challenges of producing successful television.

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AEW's Struggles and Tony Khan's Leadership

Eric Bischoff discusses AEW's declining viewership and ticket sales, criticizing Tony Khan's leadership and creative decisions. He highlights AEW's lack of compelling storylines and the negative impact of giving creative control to Mercedes Monet (formerly Sasha Banks).

00:03:11

AEW's Future with Warner Bros. Discovery

Bischoff analyzes Tony Khan's statement about his weekend in Paris with David Zasloff, questioning its significance given Warner Bros. Discovery's current financial woes. He speculates that AEW's future with Warner Bros. Discovery is uncertain and that the company may be sold off in pieces.

00:39:25

Q&A with Fans

Bischoff takes questions from fans about AEW's future, the impact of the Olympics on viewership, and the potential for other wrestling promotions to secure national TV deals. He also discusses the importance of compelling storylines and the challenges of producing successful television.

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Q&A

• What are your thoughts on AEW's declining viewership and ticket sales?

  AEW's struggles are a result of poor creative decisions and a lack of compelling storylines. Tony Khan's leadership has been criticized, and the company's future is uncertain.

• What is the significance of Tony Khan's statement about his weekend in Paris with David Zasloff?

  Given Warner Bros. Discovery's financial woes, Tony Khan's statement about his weekend in Paris with David Zasloff seems meaningless. It's likely that AEW's future with Warner Bros. Discovery is uncertain, and the company may be sold off in pieces.

• Do you think other wrestling promotions will be able to secure national TV deals after AEW's struggles?

  AEW's struggles may make it difficult for other wrestling promotions to secure national TV deals. Networks are hesitant to take on another network's "sloppy seconds," especially in a category that is difficult to sell to advertisers.

• What are your thoughts on Mercedes Monet's creative control in AEW?

  Giving creative control to Mercedes Monet, who has never demonstrated the ability to be good at creative, was a mistake. Her promos are weak, and her stock has declined since joining AEW.

• What are your thoughts on the potential for a head-to-head competition between NXT and AEW?

  A head-to-head competition between NXT and AEW would be interesting, but it's likely that AEW would struggle to compete with NXT's established talent and its focus on developing new talent.

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