Eric Bischoff claims that Vince McMahon was briefly in discussion with the BKFC.
During a recent interview with CanadaCasino.ca, Eric Bischoff spoke about the possibility of Vince McMahon getting involved in another wrestling organization now that his time with WWE and TKO has ended. Bischoff said he could see that happening on paper.
He feels confident about that because he has dealt with individuals from the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship who were having similar discussions with Vince McMahon while they were talking to Bischoff.
“Do I see at least a possibility on paper that Vince could invest as an investor in another wrestling organization? Yeah. Here's what I know for a fact. I know for a fact that Vince is exploring opportunities in combat sports, at least as recently as about three months ago, so that leads me to believe that there is an interest, at least in doing something in this world of combat sports/sports entertainment. I know this because he was dealing with someone that I was dealing with at the same time, and I heard the dialogue, or portions of it, back and forth, so I know this to be true, and it was substantiated and confirmed by another third party, so that I know it is a fact, and that tells me if that's a fact, then sure there's a possibility," he said. "Vince is 78 years old. I don't know what kind of condition he's in right now. I know he's gone through some back issues and stuff like that, but he probably feels like he's 35. The fact that he's 78 isn't going to slow him down. Vince will work until the day he draws his last breath. He's passionate. He loves to be busy. He loves a challenge, and Vince loves to fight."
Eric Bischoff spoke about his own dealings with the organization and why he elected not to contribute at the time of their discussions, and he acknowledged that they also decided not to move forward with McMahon.
“It was the Bareknuckle Fighting Championship (that he was talking with); it's a fascinating business. David Feldman, the guy that runs it, he's doing a fantastic job. He built it with his own money. He's out trying to raise money now," said Bischoff. "I went to a couple of their events because I was talking about doing some business with them and I wanted to learn more about the organization, and I met with David and his son a couple of times and other people that work there. Terrific, terrific group of people. I didn't feel like I could really contribute enough to make a difference in what they're doing, so I chose not to get involved, but I still want to support them. I'll do interviews with them. I'll promote their shows. I love what they're doing and respect the hell out of them, but my understanding is that Vince was also talking to them, and for whatever reason, they decided not to move forward. So that's how I know he was looking at getting involved.”
Vince retired from WWE in June 2023 due to claims of hush money and sexual misbehavior. Then, he resigned in January 2024 following a lawsuit filed by former employee Janel Grant accusing him of sexual assault and sex trafficking. The latest updates on that case can be viewed here.
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