Below are some top news stories of the day, involving Eric Bischoff and Commander Azeez.
• Eric Bischoff, a longtime critic of All Elite Wrestling, recently took a jab at the promotion after his appearance on the December 3rd episode of WWE NXT.
When a fan criticized him on social media for NXT’s viewership hitting a year-long low of 593,000 during his appearance, Bischoff responded by pointing out that AEW’s Dynamite episode on December 4th drew slightly fewer viewers at 586,000.
He highlighted WWE’s continued dominance over AEW and teased the minute-by-minute ratings to emphasize the point.
You can read their exchange below:
Fan: Eric Bischoff shows up, and NXT does its worst ratings in more than a year.
Bischoff: And STILL beats AEW. Did you see the quarter hours? You should see the minute-by-minute numbers!
Eric’s NXT appearance included participating in a face-to-face confrontation between Ridge Holland and NXT Champion Trick Williams ahead of their title match at Deadline.
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• Former WWE wrestler Babatunde aka Commander Azeez aka Dabba-Kato, now known as Babathunder, made his debut in Major League Wrestling at the MLW One Shot event, where he joined CONTRA Unit after a dramatic encounter with Mads Krule Krugger.
Following a brutal match where Babathunder passed out to Krugger’s rear naked choke, Krugger issued an ultimatum: leave in a body bag or join CONTRA as a mercenary. Babathunder decisively chose the latter, declaring, “Hail CONTRA,” and solidifying his role in the notorious faction.
Known for his time in WWE under various names, Babathunder played key roles in RAW Underground and Apollo Crews’ Intercontinental Championship run. He was released in WWE in 2023.
