On the latest episode of his ’83 Weeks’ podcast, Eric Bischoff shared his insights on a range of topics, including GUNTHER vs. Drew McIntyre for the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam 2023.
Praising the match and singling out the reigning champion being destined for a big future, Bischoff said,
“I’m still a fan of good professional wrestling when I forget that I’m watching professional wrestling and those moments are few and far between. GUNTHER delivered, oh, he made me believe like if I was walking down the street and I saw GUNTHER walking towards me, I’d probably cross the street just in case I bumped into him by accident. I mean, this guy looks, he just right out of central casting and his work is believable, man. This guy’s, I don’t know, we’ll see where he goes. But if he doesn’t end up being a huge star in five or 10, yeah, three to five years, I’ll be shocked. I mean, he’s already A big star, by the way. He’s already a big star.”
Bischoff also discussed how Drew McIntyre could recuperate following his loss, suggesting some time off so that he can be presented more freshly. He said,
“Haven’t thought about it until this question, but the first thing I would do if I was challenged by that if I didn’t already have a plan for Drew, I’d give him a rest. I’d separate him for a little while. Let the absence be a factor. Kick in just a little bit. Bring him back in a couple of months. Because by that time, the audience will have completely forgotten all about this loss. And it really won’t matter because so much will have happened between the loss last night or whenever it was Saturday night and, and three months from now or four months from now, bring him back because he has all the ingredients. It’s right there. He’s got the look, the ability, the charisma, the uniqueness. He’s a unique character. and you could probably repackage him and reinsert him in anything that you wanted to and not skip a beat.”
