Eric Bischoff has sounded off on Vince McMahon’s regrettable Stunner bump at WrestleMania 38 last Sunday.

The WWE boss got himself some action during the PPV, fighting Pat McAfee, and would also find himself on the wrong end of a Stunner from “Stone Cold” Steve Austin... at least that's what it was supposed to be.

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McMahon and Austin got their timing all wrong, making a mess of the iconic finisher, and The Texas Rattlesnake was all laughs after delivering it. The WWE boss must have been kicking himself after the show, given his high standards, but is reported to have taken it humorously backstage.

Steve Austin Vince McMahon

Bischoff, usually a very harsh critic, doesn’t seem to believe it was that serious either, pointing out that fans paid to be entertained and the stunner, albeit botched, still had entertainment value. The former WCW chief also said this year’s WrestleMania was his favorite one in a long time.

“I know people are going to be laughing about the Stunner and whatever but come on man,” Bischoff said on his 83 Weeks podcast in quotes transcribed by Wrestling Inc.

“You pay money to be entertained and having fun is a part of that. That whole segment was nothing but fun. Yeah, the Stunner looked horrible, and I would imagine Vince is very angry with himself but hopefully, he gives himself a break because he entertained the hell out of me and a lot of people man. Hats off to Vince, the entire team, and so many people. What an incredible event, in many ways, I think it’s one of my favorite WrestleManias in a long time.”

A Satisfactory Spectacle

Austin had a match with Kevin Owens on Night One, collecting a win in entertaining fashion after a 19-year hiatus. Bischoff claimed to be very impressed with Stone Cold, as well as WWE on the whole.

Steve Austin v Kevin Owens WrestleMania 38

“To see Steve in there doing what Steve is great at doing,” he remarked. “And even beyond that, forget the fact that me and Steve are friends, we’ve spent a lot of time in the industry together, we’re peers in that era if you want to put it that way. Forget about all of that, the crowd reaction. It was awesome man, it was just awesome. I came home, I got back in time just last night and I picked up right when the Pat McAfee, Vince McMahon stuff.

“I don’t know man, I can’t say enough good things about it, it was so much fun. I think for me WrestleMania is all about the emotion and WWE did a fantastic job of balancing nostalgia with what’s going on today, the hot story, and the hot matchup. Obviously, Brock with Roman was great, Rousey with Charlotte Flair was fantastic. There were so many great things but such a well-balanced presentation.”