The ongoing war of words between WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff and AEW’s Dax Harwood has reached new heights. In a recent episode of his 83 Weeks podcast, Bischoff took aim at Harwood, saying that he failed to make a significant impact during his stint with WWE. This biting criticism comes on the heels of a heated exchange between the two, sparked by Harwood’s accusation that Bischoff was being paid to disparage AEW and its president, Tony Khan.
Bischoff, known for his unbridled honesty, didn’t mince words when addressing Harwood’s claims. He took particular issue with the AEW star’s assertion that Bischoff was a “stalker” who was being compensated to speak ill of the Jacksonville-based promotion. Bischoff’s scathing response was swift and merciless, targeting Harwood’s tenure in WWE, where he, along with his partner Cash Wheeler, formed the popular tag team, The Revival.
The WWE Hall of Famer claimed that despite their success in NXT, The Revival’s main roster run was underwhelming, with the duo struggling to find their footing amidst the crowded WWE terrain.
While they did manage to capture tag team gold across RAW, SmackDown, and NXT, Bischoff maintained that their accomplishments were overshadowed by their inconsistencies. He also took a veiled shot at Harwood, implying that he considered himself a “bigger fish” in the “smaller pond” of AEW, a thinly veiled jab at the promotion’s perceived inferiority to WWE.
Bischoff’s most recent criticism of Harwood also extended to the latter’s World Tag Title match against The Young Bucks at AEW Dynasty, which he lost. According to Bischoff, this defeat further underscores Harwood’s struggles to find success outside of the NXT environment. The veteran promoter also made a pointed remark about The Revival being used to “put over” other talent, a thinly veiled insult aimed directly at Harwood.
The question on everyone’s mind now is: how will Dax Harwood respond to Bischoff’s latest salvo? Will he fire back with a scathing rebuttal, or will he opt to take the high road? One thing is certain – this war of words shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. As the battle for wrestling supremacy rages on, fans can expect more verbal sparring between these two wrestling heavyweights.