Eric Bischoff announced for WWE Hall of Fame class of 2021

As per the announcement made by WWE and After Bell podcast hosts Corey Graves and Vic Joseph, Eric Bischoff might be inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame throughout WrestleMania 37 Week on Tuesday, April 6.

The ceremony is predicted to air, stay on the WWE Community though there isn't any replace obtainable on that. Bischoff joins Molly Holly as confirmed names for the Corridor of Fame 2021 class to date.

BREAKING: As first introduced on @AfterTheBellWWE, @EBischoff is the most recent inductee within the WWE Corridor of Fame’s Class of 2021! #WWEHOF https://t.co/DTT5JiSBQ2

— WWE (@WWE) March 18, 2021

Triple H took to Twitter to congratulate Eric Bischoff on his 2021 WWE Corridor of Fame Class induction.

“@EBischoff has done so much for this industry both in front of and behind the camera, creating some of its biggest characters and events. Now, it’s time to take his place in the #WWEHOF! Congratulations Eric!!”

.@EBischoff has completed a lot for this trade each in entrance of and behind the digital camera, creating a few of its largest characters and occasions. Now, it’s time to take his place within the #WWEHOF! Congratulations Eric!! pic.twitter.com/Tg1D1aXehR

— Triple H (@TripleH) March 18, 2021

Bischoff responded to the submit made by the WWE Government Vice President and head of Expertise Relations, saying, “Thank you @TripleH. It’s been a hell of a ride.”

Bischoff additionally reacted to getting this highest honor from the WWE and he additionally thanked everybody for the help.

“Just..wow. Overwhelmed with so many great people here. I try to thank those with so many kind words, but today it’s going to be hard to keep up. If I fail to thank you individually, just know how much this means to me and my family. A sincere thank you to each of you,” Bischoff wrote.

Simply..wow. Overwhelmed with so many nice individuals right here. I attempt to thank these with so many sort phrases, however at this time it’s going to be onerous to maintain up. If I fail to thanks individually, simply understand how a lot this implies to me and my household. A honest thanks to every of you.— Eric Bischoff (@EBischoff) March 18, 2021

His son Garett Bischoff, quite a few different Corridor of Famers like Joseph, JBL, Jeff Jarrett, Jim Ross, Bully Ray, Mick Foley, skilled wrestlers Drake Maverick, Lex Luger, Al Snow, Taz, Frankie Kazarian, Invoice DeMott, Brian Gewirtz, Shane Helms, Gary V and extra congratulated Bischoff on the WWE Corridor of Fame induction.

Eric Bischoff entered the sports-entertainment trade within the late Eighties to work for fellow Corridor of Famer Verne Gagne’s AWA. His first on-air function was to host the AWA’s exhibits on ESPN and to interview the celebrities of the promotion. Within the 90s, AWA was out-leagued as Bischoff made a path-breaking transfer by becoming a member of the World Championship Wrestling.

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Beginning by internet hosting exhibits and calling the motion on WCW’s weekly tv exhibits, he went on to turn out to be the manager producer of the corporate. With the most important identify Hulk Hogan within the firm, he launched WCW Monday Nitro, the competitor to WWE’s Monday Night time Uncooked to kick-off the Monday Night time Struggle which until date stays a popular culture phenomenon.

Even after WWE took over WCW in 2001, Eric Bischoff made his presence felt within the largest league in 2002 as the primary Normal Supervisor of Monday Night time Uncooked, in one of the surprising moments in WWE historical past.

Throughout that stint, he engaged in controversial rivalries with the likes of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and John Cena and the first-ever SmackDown Normal Supervisor Stephanie McMahon.

His progressive thoughts additionally gave start to ideas like Uncooked Roulette Wheel and the Elimination Chamber matches which has been transformed into one in all WWE’s annual pay-per-view occasions as a consequence of reputation. For all his contributions to sports activities leisure, Eric Bischoff takes the deserved spot into the WWE Corridor of Fame.

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Bischoff final labored for WWE when Vince McMahon appointed him because the Government Director and Head of the Inventive Crew in June 2019. Simply 4 months later, he was launched from that function as he reportedly had a distinction of opinions with Vince. Bischoff additionally made three particular appearances on AEW Dynamite and Corridor of Fame goes to be his subsequent TV look.

As reported earlier, the 2020 WWE Corridor of Fame class may also be inducted throughout WrestleMania 37 Week as final yr the celebrated evening was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 class has names like Batista, JBL - John Bradshaw Layfield, The Bella Twins, The British Bulldog, Jushin Thunder Liger, and the nWo (Hulk Hogan, Scott Corridor, Kevin Nash, Sean Waltman).