AEW Full Gear Match Earns Rare Praise from Eric Bischoff

One Big Thing

WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff, typically critical of AEW, praised the Big Boom AJ vs. Q.T. Marshall match at Full Gear’s Zero Hour pre-show as the promotion’s strongest asset.

Why It Matters

Bischoff’s endorsement carries weight due to:

• His history as a successful wrestling promoter
• His usual skepticism toward AEW’s booking decisions
• His experience integrating entertainment personalities into wrestling

Key Points

• Bischoff called the match “highly entertaining” and noted it “over-delivered”
• He praised Tony Khan’s decision to pursue this storyline
• The match generated significant social media buzz and viral moments

Direct Quote

“It’s probably the best thing they’ve got going or have had going in quite some time in just in terms of energy and the virality of it,” Bischoff said on his “83 Weeks” podcast.

Industry Impact

Bischoff highlighted two key benefits:

• Provides balance between wrestling action and entertainment
• Brings new audiences to AEW through AJ’s existing fanbase

Looking Forward

Bischoff encouraged AEW to:

• Continue this entertainment-focused approach
• Find more ways to be entertaining
• Follow WWE’s success with Bad Bunny as a model

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