A WWE veteran recently took it upon himself to defend him and Hulk Hogan against some serious accusations.

Eric Bischoff addressed criticisms of him and Hulk Hogan being major factors in causing a decline in the ratings and viewership of TNA. The WWE veteran spoke about how he was not at all involved in the operations side of the company, and as such, he was not to blame for the problems.

Speaking on his 83 Weeks podcast, he also defended WWE legend Hulk Hogan. He said:

The Philanthropist Ted Turner passed away a few months back, plunging the pro wrestling into sadness.

Eric Bischoff paid his respects to Turner on Busted Open. The WWE veteran stated:

He further added:

While Ted Turner may be gone, his memory lives on in the pro wrestling world.

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