Ep 47: The Aging WWE Demographic, WWE Network Adding Indy Content, Cena As A 'Free Agent', Rodman In North Korea, More

Summary: This week's episode of Bischoff on Wrestling features Eric and Nick talking about a wide variety of pro wrestling news headlines from the past week. Including: - The Sports Business Journal's report that the median age of pro wrestling fans is 54 - Why WWE caters to children while their audience is getting older - ICW moving their video library from FITE to the WWE Network - What WWE's plan may be in working with independent promotions like ICW and EVOLVE - The rumored backstage WWE pitch to make John Cena a "free agent" on RAW and Smackdown - Bray Wyatt's divorce - Dennis Rodman's current trip to North Korea - Jesse Ventura bringing his show The World According To Jesse to the RT Network - Kurt Angle's rumored bout with Triple H - More... Eric also takes some time at the end of the show to answer a slew of fan questions. Some of the topics that Eric addresses in the #BischoffOnWrestling mailbag are: - The last video game he played - What was cut out of his recent Table For 3 appearance - Whether Vince Russo will ever be allowed on Bischoff on Wrestling - Why the TNA announce team didn't change when Eric and Hulk joined TNA - How he would fix TNA today if given the chance - What Braun's return to WWE may look like - Who was responsible for the name WCW Nitro - The Great American Bash 2000 and all the gimmick matches that were on it - Vince refusing to turn Roman Reigns heel - What his involvement was in Matrats - How wrestlers can get "real heat" today - Whether he ever got into actual fights with fans during his WCW run - More... You can find a special Bischoff on Wrestling Overrun on IRWNetwork.com featuring Eric chatting with former WWE Superstars Shawn Daivari and Ken Anderson. Some of the topics they discuss include: - Why Shawn and Ken have decided to open their Academy for pro wrestling in Minneapolis - How Ken has adapted to the midwest as opposed to the east coast - Eric and Ken's experiences working together and elk hunting - The response the Minneapolis area has had to their Academy - Minneapolis not having a big name talent break out - How they prefer to train their students - Catering their curriculum to what the students want to achieve - Using improv comedy as a tool to help pro wrestlers in their training - Putting importance on storytelling over just "dives" and "spots" - How they help wrestling students develop promo skills - Variety being important in independent pro wrestling shows - What Ken got in trouble for in WWE - Shawn's fondest memories of his time in WWE - More...