Eric Bischoff argues tag team wrestling lacks financial viability

Eric Bischoff stated that WWE minimizes the use of tag team wrestling because the format is not financially sustainable. During an episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, he identified tag team matches as twice as expensive as singles contests while also presenting challenges in narrative development. Bischoff maintained that these views have remained consistent since 1994. In contrast, AEW continues to emphasize its tag team and trios divisions, recently adding groups such as New Level and the Motor City Machine Guns. Bischoff suggested that the difference in approach may stem from AEW prioritizing roster depth over financial optimization. He noted that while a deep tag team roster allows a promotion to fill broadcast time, it remains an ineffective business strategy in his view.

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