WCW Press Conference: The Return of WCW

"Jon Moxley, what are your thoughts on WCW trading off Roman Reigns? Do you feel that WCW even tried to get him involved with the promotion?"

"Mr.Bischoff, with the NWA being a promotion is there going to be any sharing of PPV's that were considered NWA branded PPVs like Starrcade, Great American Bash or is NWA allowed to run those same events?"

"Tessa, you have been in a lot of promotions that have considered you trouble maker. What do you think of that label and do you think you are going to be able to make it work here in WCW?"

"Mr. Bischoff, are their any networks that you are going to try and consider. I've heard the WWF is working on a deal with the USA Network for their weekly show. Is there any networks that you want to try and reach out to?"

"This question is for anyone. What is the feeling on CM Punk? He has a long track record of upsetting others has any of you spoken with him and if so what are your thoughts on him."

Schiavone: The first question come to us from Josh Spicer, and is for Jon Moxley. "Mox, have you put any thought into joining Seth Rollins' faction?" 

Moxley: **Laughs** Seth Rollins has been both a friend and an ememy of mine for long periods of our careers, and apparently now he see himself as some sort of Messiah to the wrestling world? Sounds a little corny to me. Besides, Seth seems to have his hands full right now with Buddy Murphy and Austin Theory following him around like a bunch of lost puppies, so I don't know if his head is in the right place, or if I'd be the right fit there right now. That being said though, Seth's my brother through thick and thin, and I've always sworn to have my brother's backs no matter what. I haven't said yes or no right now, but to answer your question, Yes I have put some thought in to Rollins' offer, but that's all I can say right now.

Schiavone: The next question is for the Young Bucks. "Matt and Nick, you're obviously one of the best tag teams presently going. Do you think there's anybody in WCW that could challenge you for the Tag Titles?" 

Nick Jackson: Wow, that's a really good question! 

Matt Jackson: This guys here already thinks we're going to be the Tag Team Champions, I like this guy! Honestly though, we hope that we get ourselves in a postion that we get to challenge for the opportunity to be the first WCW Tag Team Champions, and this roster is just loaded with great tag teams. I can see MexiBlood or the Motor City Machine Guns being sort of dream matchs for us in WCW, those are some guys Nick and I would absolutely love an opportunity to face down the line, especially in a title match, I'm sure we could all do some great things together. 

Nick Jackson: Well said Matt. For me, it's got to be The Kingdom. Matt Taven and Mike Bennett are two guys we've worked with before, and guys that not only know how to get in done as a team, but have also had some sucess in the past as singles guys too. I see them as a real dark horse in the tag team division since neither of them have tagged in so long, most fan forget just about how good they really are together. Other than those guys, I think a match with The Revival would be a dream come true for just about everyone involved, but F the Revival man. 

Matt Jackson: Yeah, F the Revival! 

Schiavone: Next Question is for Moose. "How does it feel to be a part of WCW and to have an opportunity so early at the WCW Title itself?" 

Moose: It's a normal day at the office for me. I was the TNA World Heavyweight Champion, the TNA we have today was so bad without me that it's already being rebranded less than a month in to it's existance! I was the real heart and soul of that company and I proved it by running through almost every former TNA Champion I could get in to the ring. At Bash at the Beach I'm just going to go out there and do what I've always done, which is to dominate the competition. These guys beside me stand no chance in the ring. Rush knows he's so outmatched he didn't even bother showing up to the press conference. In my opinion, already won, but to answer your question about how I feel, I think this is the place for me. WCW has a long and storied history, it's the place where Ron Simmons became the first African American World Heavyweight Champion, and I'm proud to now step in those same footsteps.

Schiavone: Alright, the next question is for Nick Aldis. "Nick, you are regarded as one of the best in the game today. What are you looking forward to most in WCW?" 

Aldis: Well, for starters I'm looking to make this clown over here look even stupider when he realizes that I'm going to be the one who walks out of Bash at the Beach your inaugural WCW Champion! You see, no one in this match has the track record that I've already achieved as a 2-time former NWA World Champion. I've held the highest accolaides at every single level of professional competition, and yet I was the last person selected in the GWA Territory Wars draft! That being said, I've spoken with Mr. Bischoff and I am extremely happy to have joined WCW, where I can once again make a name for myself in such a prestigious wrestling company against so many top level talents that I have yet had the opportunity to face in the ring. Of course, no one here is even close to my level though. 

Schiavone: We've got another question here for Jon Moxley, this one from someone simply named King. "Jon Moxley, what are your thoughts on WCW trading off Roman Reigns? Do you feel that WCW even tried to get him involved with the promotion?" 

Moxley: Just like with Seth, Roman is my brother. I'd love to have him here with me man, but business is business. I know Roman has always had a very close relationship with Mr. McMahon and he owes him a lot for what Vince did with Roman's career, so seeing what's going on over there in TNA or WWF, WWNA, whatever they want to call it, once Vince took over the "Reigns" so to speak, I think Roman leaving was inevitable. Am I bitter to see my friend go? Maybe a little, but we're all on different paths in our careers now, and I think it's best to keep The Shield as far away from each other as possible right now. Those days were great, but they're also in the past man.

Schiavone: We've finally got a question for you Eric! **Laughs** "Mr.Bischoff, with the NWA being a promotion is there going to be any sharing of PPV's that were considered NWA branded PPVs like Starrcade, Great American Bash or is NWA allowed to run those same events?" 

Bischoff: Wow, we haven't even been in business for a full day yet and someone is already trying to start a promotion war already! I haven't had any talks with NWA right now. As it stands, WCW plans on using all the big name events that the company used in its prime, and that of course includes Starrcade, Great American Bash and Halloween Havoc. As far as I've been told, those PPV names were part of the rights that Jason Hervey and myself purchased when we bough WCW last month, but is NWA is looking to run the same events, there is always a possiblity that we can get something done to make things work. WCW was once a part of the NWA governing body, so down the line who can rule out some potential cross over partnerships?

Schiavone: We've got a questionn here for you Ms. Blanchard. "Tessa, you have been in a lot of promotions that have considered you trouble maker. What do you think of that label and do you think you are going to be able to make it work here in WCW?" 

Blanchard: People tend to believe what they want to when it comes to all the stories floating around online. I've always claimed to be nothing more than what I said I am, which is a hard worker who has done what is needed to get to the top. WCW has a long history with my family and my father was very instrumental in helping me get through the door when some people thought my career my have been done. All I can really say is that I'm just going to go out there and prove that I'm the best woman in the business, and the best of luck to which ever woman win the Battle Royal at Bash at the Beach, because they're in for one hell of a fight if they think they have a chance at beating me for the WCW Women's Championship.

Schiavone: Another one for you Eric. "Mr. Bischoff, are their any networks that you are going to try and consider. I've heard the WWF is working on a deal with the USA Network for their weekly show. Is there any networks that you want to try and reach out to?" 

Bischoff: We've had preliminary discussion with a few networks in regards to weekly programming, but the plan right now is to sit back and watch the competition to see what the best time slot is for us moving forward. I can't really say much more than that.

Schiavone: "This question is for anyone. What is the feeling on CM Punk? He has a long track record of upsetting others has any of you spoken with him and if so what are your thoughts on him."

JR: I'd like to take this one if that okay Eric. I've known CM Punk, or Mr. Brooks as I like to refer to him for a number of years and although one may see him as "outspoken" or a "troublemaker" I've always known him to be someone who has a tremendous respect for the business and demands perfection from it, which is something that I admire greatly about Phil. Mr. Bischoff wasn't too familiar with Phil on a personal level, but the rest of us, Arn, Dustin and Jim Cornette have all had long working relationships with him, and I can honestly say that there wasn't a single one of us that didn't go to bat for Phil when his name was brought up as a potential superstar for this company. I can tell you that Eric, Arn and I had some long talks with Phil to see where his head was at and got him to sign a contract with WCW long before any formal announcement was made at the draft, so CM Punk is 100% on board with the company. That being said, there still needs to be some time for Phil to get himself back in the proper mindset as his vews on the business have soured due to some previous experiences, and I do not believe CM Punk will be a part of Bash at the Beach on July 31st, but I do believe we'll see him sooner than later in a WCW ring, open minded and ready to return to work where he is arguably one of the biggest names in professional wrestling history.

Schiavone: Well said JR! We've got another question here for Nick Aldis, this one from an S.Steiner. "Mr. Aldis, how do you feel about this new opportunity with WCW after helping the National Wrestling Alliance reach the success it's had the last several years? Would you consider making an appearance or two for NWA down the road; would your contract permit such an arrangement?" 

Aldis: I believe it goes without saying that the reason NWA is still around is due in large part to the success I brought to the company during my time there. Like all good things, my stay in NWA had to come to end, but the company had every opportunity to pick my contract back up before WCW did, so the fault is on ownership, and their loss is now WCW's gain. This company to me has always been one of the more elite promotions with is storried history as I've already aluded to earlier, and I plan on doing for WCW what I had done for NWA during my time there. As for showing back up in NWA down the line, I'm not at liberty to discuss my contract, but if Eric Bischoff want to? No? Well we'll just have to leave the question with a "No Comment" for now.

Schiavone: This is a another good one! "Mr. Bischoff, what do you see being different about WCW this time around versus the first time?" 

Bischoff: We learn from our mistakes. This time around WCW plans to adapt and change with the times. Wrestling is not the same as it was in the 80's or the 90's, and we need to recognize that in order to maintain the interest of the fans. Another mistake we won't be making is allowing the locker room to dictate their positions in the company, which is why I made sure to have guys like Arn, Dustin and Jim here with me to help control the backstage environment. I believe the biggest change though is the ownership. WCW is owned and opperated by both myself and my business partner Jason Hervey. This time around the company is not owned by any broadcast station, which mean we are not at the mercy of anyone other than ourselves. I think that and not reapting the past will be the biggets differences that lead to success for the company this time around.

Schiavone: This one is for the Young Bucks. "Matt and Nick Jackson, many consider you to be part of the new generation of pro wrestling with your high-octane and aerial styles. What would you say to skeptics who make the argument that you're not cut out to represent the tag team division in the WCW brand?"

Nick Jackson: What skeptics? Dash and Dawson?

Matt Jackson: If you're looking for old school wrestling, you should be following another promotion truthfully. Tag Team wrestling has struggled for so long under these big name companies while we've tried for years to re-invigorate it in the "indies" before really turning that spoltight on in AEW. I think if you look at WCW's tag team division now, there are at lot more guys like us here. Sure you've got you mix of old school tag wrestling and your lucha libra styles, but WCW clearly made a decision to move in a different direction both with their singles rosters and their tag team divisions, and I believe that's why we are standing here today as a part of that change.