Eric Bischoff weighed in on the long-standing debate over WWE’s classification of its wrestlers as independent contractors, a topic recently highlighted by former WWE talent David Otunga . Speaking on 83 Weeks , Bischoff confirmed that this has been a significant legal risk for decades.

“Yeah, I remember. Yes, because it’s a vulnerability. I mean, we looked at this at Turner Broadcasting because it’s sketchy. Not sketchy isn’t the right word. It’s fraught with potential issues,” Bischoff said .

A ‘Skeleton in the Closet’

Bischoff, who was an employee at Turner Broadcasting while managing WCW’s talent contracts, recalled his reaction when WWE went public for the first time .

“I remember when I heard that WWE was going public… the first thing I did was jump back into the independent

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