Eric Bischoff Says Aleister Black’s Biggest Problem Might Be His Own Character

Eric Bischoff thinks Aleister Black’s struggles aren’t about talent — they’re about being too locked into one version of himself.

During a conversation on 83 Weeks about recent roster cuts and wrestlers bouncing between companies, Bischoff singled out Black as someone who clearly has ability but hasn’t been able to stick long-term anywhere. He pointed out that multiple major figures have believed in Black over the years, which makes the repeated setbacks stand out even more. Bischoff started by explaining that Black’s issue may come down to how tightly he defines his own character.

“My take is that Aleister has a very narrow perspective of who he is and what he is as a character… I think the way Aleister sees his character in his head is so narrow, or in another way of saying that is he's so focused on it.”

He made it clear this isn’t about size, look, or talent. In Bischoff’s view, the problem is creative flexibility — or the lack of it. Bischoff pointed to Black’s history across multiple promotions as proof that belief in him has never been the issue.

“Because he's been in and out. It's not like people don't see the potential starting with Paul Heyman. Vince hung in there with him for quite a while and then he went over to AEW and now he's back in the market again.”

That pattern, according to Bischoff, tells a bigger story. He believes promoters see value in Black — but something still isn’t translating into long-term success. That’s when he laid out what he believes is the real challenge.

“So it's not like no one believes in him or believes that he has the potential, but I think what people are finding out is he doesn't have the ability or the willingness or the comfort level — whatever you want to call it — to broaden that character because the one he has in mind isn't working.”

Bischoff didn’t soften his point after that. He said the results speak for themselves — and repeated exits from companies usually signal that change is needed.

“If it was working, if it was working, he wouldn't have got cut. If it was working, he'd still be in AEW. It's not working and it hasn't worked.”

From there, he explained what he believes performers must do when something stops connecting with audiences — adjust. Not overhaul everything, but shift just enough to evolve.

“So what do you do? Do you keep doing it? Or you go, ‘Maybe if I tilt it 20° this way.’… Well, that's way different to what I've been doing. Well, that's kind of the point.”

Bischoff’s comments tap into a long-running wrestling truth — the stars who last the longest are often the ones who evolve the most. Whether it’s small tweaks or major reinventions, staying rigid can eventually stall momentum.

For Aleister Black, that raises a real question about what comes next. If another opportunity comes along, will he adjust his character — or stay locked into the same presentation that hasn’t stuck long-term?

Do you think Aleister Black needs to evolve his character to stay successful, or should he stay true to the version fans already know? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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