“I never got close to the creative in AWA; not only was I not close to it, I wasn't allowed to be in a room close to it when they were talking about creative. That is how tightly held Verne Gagne believed in kayfabing people who he didn't believe needed to be in the process.”

American television producer and wrestling promoter, active in WCW and WWE

Eric Bischoff is an American television producer, wrestling booker, promoter, and performer. He is known for his work in World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment, and for serving as chief media officer for Real American Freestyle. Bischoff became widely known as Executive Producer, then Senior Vice President, of WCW, and later as the on-screen General Manager of WWE’s Raw brand. He also worked with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as Executive Producer of TNA iMPACT!, and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2021.