NEW YORK – Major League Wrestling (MLW) founder Court Bauer told Fox News Digital earlier this year that he believes the company is in for a “big year.”
It’s almost bigger than Eric Bischoff.
The former World Championship Wrestling (WCW) manager who started the “Monday Night Wars” against WWE in the mid-1990s with the formation of the New World Order got “one shot” to put his creative mind to work on Thursday night.
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Eric Bischoff made his MLW debut on Thursday. (MLW)
Much to the delight of the crowd at the Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York, he made an immediate impact.
Matt Riddle and “Filthy” Tom Lawlor came out to welcome Bischoff to MLW and stuffed the bear. Bischoff booked Riddle to face Donovan Dijak in a match, putting Riddle’s title on the line. If Riddle lost, Dijak would receive the MLW World Heavyweight Championship at the company’s first live event of 2025, “Kings of Colosseum,” against Satoshi Kojima.
Bischoff was far from finished. He put Paul Walter Hauser in a tag team match with Matthew Justice against Rogue Horsemen members Brock and CW Anderson. The game also turned into a street fight in New York City.
The biggest shock of the night came when Alex Kane had a few choice words for Bischoff. Kane took a few potshots at Bischoff’s career and how he left WCW.
Paul Walter Hauser brings the fight. (MLW)
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Bischoff is not easy to forget. Kane defeated Bobby Fish in a UWFI Rules match. While celebrating the victory, Bischoff appeared on the screen and said that it wouldn’t be a real comeback if he didn’t get a chance to fire someone.
Kane was on Bischoff’s team. He fired Kane.
The guards tried to get “The Suplex Assassin,” but were met with suplex after suplex. Kane’s partner Mr. Thomas calmed her down and escorted her out.
It was a great time of the night – until the end.
Bischoff was seen looking at several tall buildings while on the phone with someone. He had the MLW contract in his hands.
Then, the show ended.
Matt Riddle and Tom Lawlor greet Eric Bischoff. (MLW)
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Bischoff previously told Fox News Digital that he would only consider returning if Bauer, the players and the fans were happy. Fans definitely left Queens wondering if he would be a mainstay in the company.
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