5 things you don't know about Eric Bischoff's new role on WWE SmackDown Live

#2 Eric Bischoff's absence has puzzled WWE employees

Eric Bischoff inducts DDP

Eric Bischoff has yet to begin his new role on WWE SmackDown Live, and according to Dave Meltzer, the brand is currently without a leader on Tuesday nights.

"[WWE SmackDown Live] currently has no leadership, just Ryan Ward and others pitching ideas to Vince," wrote Meltzer.

As things stand at the moment, Paul Heyman is leading the Monday Night Raw brand from an Executive Director standpoint and from a creative standpoint, but it remains to be seen if Bischoff will be performing all of the same duties currently being performed by Heyman.

It would appear, however, as if SmackDown is in serious need of some leadership at the moment, as Dave Meltzer noted "things were a mess this past week" at WWE TV considering Daniel Bryan was first advertised for a battle royal match on Raw, then was pulled from the bout and was advertised to make a "career altering" announcement on SmackDown Live. The announcement never took place either, leaving fans very puzzled.

Dave Meltzer previously reported that several people in WWE have been scratching their heads as to why Eric Bischoff has spent several weeks moving to Stamford as opposed to diving right into his new Executive Director role.