WWE Rumor Roundup: Vince McMahon responsible for veteran being fired; Roman Reigns' WrestleMania 38 opponent; Truth about 6-time World Champion finally returning - 9th February 2021
Welcome to another edition of the daily WWE Rumor Roundup where we bring the biggest rumors and stories from the world of WWE. With WrestleMania 37 right around the corner, there is a lot of speculation as to what will happen at WWE's biggest event of the year.
In today's edition, we will talk about the possible opponent for Roman Reigns at next year's WrestleMania as well as a big match that is almost certain to take place at this year's show. We will also talk about the rumors regarding a Hall of Famer making his return to WrestleMania this year, and much more.
So without further ado, let's dive right in and take a look at the biggest stories and rumors of the day:
#5 Vince McMahon was responsible for firing Eric Bischoff as the Executive Director of WWE SmackDown
Eric Bischoff spoke about his brief stint as the creative head of SmackDown in 2019 while speaking to Lucha Libre Online. Bischoff revealed that the reason why he was fired from his position was that it was Vince McMahon's call. He also stated that he knew that he wouldn't last long in the position as he did not feel that the desired chemistry was present.
Eric Bischoff said that he wasn't comfortable with the creative process of WWE and couldn't keep up with the fast-moving train that WWE tends to be.
''It was Vince's decision. But again, it was one that I agreed with. It became apparent to me early on that the chemistry, the creative chemistry in WWE was not, in my opinion, it wasn't a healthy creative environment for me. It worked very well for WWE, I guess. But for me creative is as much about the energy, how well people get along, how well people can collaborate, and because WWE is such a fast-moving train, it was really hard to get on board and to get up to speed with their pace in the way they did things."
Eric Bischoff further stated that he is still friends with Vince McMahon and Bruce Prichard and there is no animosity between them at all. He believes that both parties realized that there was no chemistry almost as soon as they started working together.