The world of professional wrestling has been abuzz with controversy lately, and this time it’s courtesy of a Twitter spat between WWE veteran Eric Bischoff and Dax Harwood, a member of the tag team FTR.
The drama began when Harwood accused Bischoff of being paid by WWE to speak negatively about All Elite Wrestling (AEW). However, Bischoff was quick to fire back, and his response has left many in the wrestling community talking.
At the center of the controversy is FTR, formerly the AEW World Tag Team Champions. According to Bischoff, the team’s booking since leaving their former company has been nothing short of disastrous.
In a scathing tweet, Bischoff wrote, “Not when one thinks about it. He and his partner came to AEW because they didn’t like the way they were being “used.” Now they are in AEW being pushed further down the roster by anyone who has ever been signed by WWE and comes to AEW. And they jobbed to the Bucks?”
Bischoff’s comments were in reference to FTR’s recent loss to the Young Bucks at AEW’s Dynasty event, where Jack Perry interfered to allow Matt and Nick Jackson to become the new tag team champions. Many fans have been left wondering why FTR, who were once one of the top teams in AEW, have been relegated to mid-card status.
The Twitter beef between Bischoff and Harwood continued, with Bischoff calling out Harwood for trying to prove his “loyalty” to AEW. In a biting response, Bischoff wrote,
“Don’t be so hard on him. He’s as mid as mid can get. He knows it. He’s flailing away trying to prove his ‘loyalty’ so he can hold on to that bag as long as possible. He knows that being a Walmart greeter is his next stop.”
While it remains to be seen how this spat will play out, one thing is certain – Eric Bischoff is not afraid to speak his mind.
As a veteran of the wrestling industry, Bischoff’s opinions carry weight, and his criticism of FTR’s booking has sparked a much-needed conversation about the state of tag team wrestling in AEW.
It will be interesting to see if Bischoff addresses this controversy further on his podcast
