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Eric Bischoff opens up after getting fired from WWE

Eric Bischoff and Vince McMahon

Eric Bischoff was fired by WWE last week – months after he was appointed as the executive director of SmackDown. Speaking on his 83 Weeks podcast, Bischoff said:

“When I took this job, I knew what the odds were of it being a long-term opportunity for me. Let me just say it this way: I’m not surprised. I’m disappointed, I’m not going to lie, I’m disappointed. I would have liked for it to have been a longer run than it was. I’d be completely dishonest if I didn’t admit that, but at the same time I’m not completely surprised either.”

Bischoff also revealed that he was expecting to stay in the role for 2-3 years when he signed the deal in June. However, reports suggest that Vince McMahon was not happy with the direction the show was heading in and decided to fire Bischoff last week.