Who is Eric Bischoff? WWE Hall of Famer dubs Logan Paul 'top performer' following his US Championship win at Crown Jewel: ‘It was so good’
CLEVELAND, OHIO: Logan Paul's triumph at Crown Jewel created a massive buzz on the internet as he clinched the US Championship from Rey Mysterio.
This noteworthy event caught the attention of Eric Bischoff, a renowned American television producer, professional wrestling booker, promoter, and performer. Bischoff is best known for his roles as Executive Producer and later Senior Vice President at World Championship Wrestling.
WWE Hall of Famer Bischoff openly shared his impressions of Logan Paul's performance on the main roster. He expressed his astonishment at Paul's soaring popularity and his career trajectory, which began in his childhood.
Eric Bischoff praises Logan Paul's performance at Crown Jewel
After Paul's triumphant moment at Crown Jewel, Bischoff expressed his thoughts during an episode of his podcast, '83 Weeks'.
At the outset, Bischoff noted that Paul's performance in the ring completely astounded him. The seasoned professional not only praised Paul's athleticism but also his adeptness at engaging with the audience.
Bischoff claimed, “Logan Paul blows me the f**k away, pure and simple. I just don’t understand how he’s become as phenomenal as he is, with such a limited amount of experience and time in the industry."
He added, "It’s not just that he can go in there and athletically perform, which he does exceedingly well. But he’s got psychology. He’s got the timing of a 25-year-old top performer. He knows how to work the crowd. It’s natural for him. He doesn’t have to learn it. It’s already there."
The Hall of Famer went on to dissect the tactical maneuvers employed by Paul in the fight, leaving him thoroughly impressed. Bischoff was rendered momentarily speechless by the sheer magnitude of Paul's bout.
Biscoff also added, "I think that, combined with his sense of timing, he doesn’t rush anything, he’s a step and a half ahead of himself, and he takes his time getting there, which makes everything feel so believable. It allows you to get sucked in emotionally and allow you to forget, 'Oh, I’m watching a professional wrestling match.’ No, you’re watching drama happen right in front of you, and you’re sucked into it. I can’t say about him. It was so good."
Logan Paul vs Rey Mysterio
At the 2023 Crown Jewel Premium Live Event, Paul went head-to-head with Latino World Order member Rey Mysterio in a showdown for the WWE United States Championship.
As the match approached its climax, a companion of Maverick intervened, slipping brass knuckles to Paul. However, Santos Escobar rushed to Mysterio's aid, driving off Paul's associate.
Just as Mysterio was gearing up for a Springboard Senton to seal the deal, the influencer landed a ruthless blow with the brass knuckles, securing a successful pin.
This conclusion bore a striking resemblance to Paul's triumph at SummerSlam in August, where he also employed brass knuckles to overcome Ricochet.