On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad tackle the discussion of shoot promos. Eric shares his thoughts on the controversial Charlotte Flair, Tiffany Stratton Smackdown promo and what it revealed about both of them. All that plus the latest happenings in professional wrestling on this edition of 83Weeks. MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code 83WEEKS at https://shopmando.com/ #mandopod FACTOR - Eat smart wit...
Apr 12, 2025•2 hr 56 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad discuss how the build up for WrestleMania is going? Eric shares his thoughts on the situation and if fans need to be concerned. The guys also chop it up about AEW announcing that ALL IN Texas is now going to be an afternoon show. Eric has a lot to say about the decision that might surprise you. All that plus, a ton of questions from our LIVE audience on this edition of 83Weeks with Eric Bischoff. Author Jennifer Blake discusses her latest book release...
Apr 04, 2025•2 hr 5 min
"EZE" Eric Bischoff with the "Total Package" Lex Luger and Diamond Dallas Page sit down to discuss their legendary careers, life lessons, and how the power of hope has changed their lives. All that plus, the trio answers questions from our LIVE audience on this special edition of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff. TRUE CLASSIC - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/83WEEKS ! #trueclassicpod BILT - Start earning points on rent you’re already paying by going to joinb...
Mar 28, 2025•3 hr 41 min
On this LIVE edition of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad discuss and break down all the very latest in the world of professional wrestling. Plus, the guys take a deep dive into John Cena's epic address to the WWE Universe and hold it up to the impact of Hulk Hogan's promo from Bash At The Beach 1996. All that and Eric will be answer questions from our 83WEEKS.com LIVE audience. FACTOR - Eat smart with Factor. Get started at FACTORMEALS.com/FACTORPODCAST and use code FACTORPODCAST to get 50% off your fi...
Mar 22, 2025•2 hr 17 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric is joined by special guest Jason Hervey! Jason is Eric's long time producing partner, this dynamic duo is responsible for some of the wildest reality based television of the 2000s including Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling! Eric and Jason remanence about their experiences working with CMT, the celebrity talent and so much more. BILT- Start earning points on rent you’re already paying by going to https://www.joinbilt.com/83WEEKS THE PERFECT JEAN - F*...
Mar 14, 2025•2 hr 23 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad hand the reigns of the show over to our listeners and viewers. BILT - Start earning points on rent you’re already paying by going to https://www.joinbilt/83weeks THE PERFECT JEAN - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code 83WEEKS15 at theperfectjean.nyc/83WEEKS15 #theperfectjeanpod PRIZE PICKS - Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/83WEEKS and use promo code 83WEEKS and get $50 instantly when you play $5! BLUECHEW - Visit ht...
Mar 07, 2025•2 hr 3 min
On this REMIX episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, Eric and Conrad look back to celebrate the 25th anniversary of WCW Uncensored 2000! Eric was on his way back to WCW at this time, but hadn't quite returned yet, and on this episode he discusses his WCW status at that time and his working relationships with some of the office, plus the card itself, including the main event of Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair in the famous and infamous Yappapi Strap match! Sid Vicious defends the WC...
Mar 01, 2025•2 hr 19 min
On this LIVE edition on 83WEEKS.com, Eric and Conrad deep dive and dissect the process and formula behind selling professional wrestling to television networks. Eric has vast experience in the field and is pulling back the curtain behind what many wrestling fans have never hear of or seen before. We hope you enjoy this MasterClass from the former World Championship CEO, Eric Bischoff. LEAR CAPITAL - Now’s the time to take action and get educated on alternative investments like gold and silver. C...
Feb 21, 2025•2 hr 21 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad take us on a wild ride of "What If" hypotheticals such as What If Eric hired HBK instead of Bret, What If Eric never created the cruiserweight division, and What If Eric had today's social media available during WCW's prime? Eric answers all those scenarios and so much more on this edition of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff. BILT - Start earning points on rent you’re already paying by going to https://www.joinbilt.com/83WEEKS TUSHY - Over 2 Million Butts ...
Feb 14, 2025•3 hr 32 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad take us back 25 years for a wild episode of Monday night RAW featuring The Radicalz, Triple H, The Rock, Cactus Jack and a whole bunch more. Eric discusses the impact of WCW losing The Radicalz and how he new that was the nail in WCW's coffin. He also shares that Verne Gagne alerted him about a college wrestler with big potential, and Eric talks about never really seeing Dallas as a true wrestling territory. All that plus his thoughts on the Royal Rum...
Feb 07, 2025•2 hr 15 min
On this REMIX episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad go back 25 years to watch the "reboot" attempt of Monday Night Nitro. WCW Monday Nitro was live April 10th 2000 from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado to introduce the New Blood vs. Millionaire's Club! Eric shares his experiences working with Vince Russo to formulate the new direction of the company. NOTE: This episode was originally recorded on April 14th 2019 while Eric was on location and under the weather, besides all that he powered thro...
Jan 31, 2025•2 hr 45 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad take a deep dive into the iconic career of Bill Goldberg. Was Mike Tenay really behind the Goldberg streak? What was the early Bill like before becoming Goldberg? What's the story behind the infamous Lord Steven Regal Goldberg match? Why did WCW pad the number of Goldberg wins? All these questions will be answered LIVE on this week's edition of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff. BLUECHEW - Try your first month of BlueChew FREE at https://bluechew.com/ THE P...
Jan 24, 2025•2 hr 9 min
On this LIVE edition of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad take us back to 1999 and the aftermath of the infamous "Finger Poke Of Doom." Eric shares stories of his experience in WCW during this time and the impact that moment had on the world of professional wrestling. Watch along with the guys on Peacock Monday Nitro, season 5 episode 2 The guys also cover all the latest news and notes from the week in wrestling such as the Corey Graves situation with WWE, Penta's big WWE debut and what it could mean fo...
Jan 17, 2025•3 hr 13 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad take us back to January 3rd 2000 for a Monday Night RAW watch along. The guys discuss The Rock's prominence in the company at the time and influence on today's wrestling product. Eric also shares his thoughts on Goldberg's rise in WCW and makes comparisons to The Rock's. The duo also discusses all the happenings in Vince McMahon's legal issues and so much more. PRIZE PICKS - Download the app today and use code 83WEEKS to get $50 instantly after you pl...
Jan 10, 2025•2 hr 12 min
On this REMIX edition of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad take us back to the infamous "Finger Poke Of DOOM!" episode of Monday Nitro. Find out what Eric thinks of this angle with the benefit of 20 years hindsight. We address the rumor that Goldberg shot down the first idea for his angle with Liz and how Eric thinks Goldberg and Liz did in their acting roles that night. Plus, Conrad presses Eric to defend the silliness of a "Hogan running for President" angle, clarification on Kevin Nash's role behind ...
Jan 03, 2025•2 hr 21 min
On this REMIX edition of 83 Weeks, WATCH as Eric and Conrad revisit Starrcade 2000, which took place on December 17, 2000 at the MCI Center in Washington DC. This was the 18th and final edition of Starrcade for WCW before the sale to WWF. In it, we'd see Scott Steiner vs. Sid in the main event for the WCW Championship. Plus, Goldberg vs. Lex Luger in a No Holds Barred Match, Terry Funk vs. Crowbar, Mike Awesome vs. Bam Bam Bigelow, and more! GAMETIME - Take the guesswork out of buying tickets wi...
Dec 27, 2024•3 hr 48 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad explore the career of multi-time WCW champion Alex Wright. The guys discuss Alex's debut on WCW television, his first major championship win in the company and the unfortunate rollercoaster ride of injuries, character directions and storylines that ended his full-time wrestling career. Eric shares his candid thoughts on a talent he believes had so much more to give but the audience wasn't ready for it. BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our pro...
Dec 20, 2024•2 hr 54 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad investigate the origin of the theory of that Eric became an "ATM" while running WCW. Eric shares his side of the story and debunks the rumors and innuendos of his management tactics during his time in World Championship Wrestling. All that plus his thoughts on the very latest happenings in the world of professional wrestling. WCW Contracts and Payroll Information courtesy of Wrestlenomics: https://wrestlenomics.com/wp-content/uploads/mookie_archive/wc...
Dec 13, 2024•3 hr 34 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric is back from a rollercoaster ride of a week in professional wrestling. On Tuesday night, Eric appeared and cause a stir in the WWE's NXT roster and build to their PLE. Then Eric took his "One Shot" at running the Major Leagues Of Wrestling promotion in the heart of WWE country. So how did all this start and how does Eric think it went. Will Eric be back on our TV screens sooner than we know? And, how did the ratings do this week between NXT and AEW? All these qu...
Dec 08, 2024•2 hr 8 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad hand over the reigns of the show to the listeners for another exciting and thought provoking Ask Eric Anything! Eric share this thoughts and decades of knowledge in the wrestling and television business to deliver insightful answers to every question. The guys also discuss AEW's latest ppv Full Gear and everything else happening in the world of professional wrestling. BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code 83WEEKS at checkout--just p...
Nov 29, 2024•2 hr 54 min
On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad take us back to 1997 and the surprise appearance from Bret Hart...well kind of. Eric and Conrad discuss everything happening in '97 between WCW and the WWE as they watch the WWE's attempt at using Nitro's techniques to build anticipation in the show. Eric also share this thought on AEW Dynamite and their ppv event Full Gear. All that plus so much more not this edition of 83Weeks. Monday Night RAW 11.24.1997 Watch along on Peacock, season 5 episode 45 T...
Nov 22, 2024•2 hr 16 min
On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad dive deep into the career of Disco Inferno! Eric discusses signing Disco and his rise to WCW stardom. The guys also discuss what ultimately caused Eric to fire him from the company. All that plus, Eric reacts to AEW Dynamite and everything else happening in the wild world of professional wrestling. TUSHY - Over 2 Million Butts Love TUSHY. Get 10% off TUSHY with the code 83WEEKS at https://hellotushy.com/83WEEKS #tushypod VIIA - Try VIIA Hemp! https://v...
Nov 17, 2024•2 hr 25 min
On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad discuss a slew of "What If?" questions from listeners about the world of professional wrestling. What If Austin stayed in WCW? What If the Undertaker joined WCW? What If Eric never returned to wrestling after the AWA? What if Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks joined WWE in 2019? Those "What If" questions and so many more on this edition of 83Weeks with Eric Bischoff. TRUE CLASSIC - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://www.trueclassic...
Nov 08, 2024•2 hr 8 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric is joined by guest host Derek Sabato to discuss when World Championship Wrestling joined the World Wide Web! Eric shares details of his experience working with Bob Ryder to launch WCW into the internet super highway and in turn becoming somewhat a pioneer in internet chatting with fans. All that plus so many more stories from the age where the internet came on a disc on this weeks edition of 83Weeks with Eric Bischoff! BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use o...
Nov 01, 2024•2 hr 49 min
On this special edition of Wise Choices, Eric welcomes Hollywood film actor and MLW wrestler Paul Walter Hauser to the show. Paul shares what projects he's working on and the formula to his success. He also discusses his love for professional wrestling and how it's evolved into becoming a part of the business. Plus, there's a surprise at the end that caught even Eric off guard. BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code WRESTLEBIZ at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://b...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 3 min
On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad take a look back 25 years to the beginning of the Vince Russo era in WCW. The guys discuss how the first Monday Nitro under the control of Russo is undoubtedly the return of "crash tv" to professional wrestling. Eric shares his thoughts an viewpoints of the product after he left the company and recognizes now why Turner executives were calling him begging him to come back. Watch along with the guys on Peacock season 5 episode 42 TECOVAS - Get 10% off a...
Oct 25, 2024•2 hr 28 min
On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad discuss former owner of TNA Dixie Carter! Eric shares stories of his time working alongside Dixie and his time with Total Non Stop Action. The guys also discuss all the current happenings in the world of professional wrestling. PRIZE PICKS - Download the app today and use code 83WEEKS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! PrizePicks. Run Your Game! MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack ...
Oct 18, 2024•3 hr 51 min
On this epic edition of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad take a deep dive into the creation of the WCW cruiserweight division. Eric shares his process moving away from the stigma of the lightweight division and creating something new and exciting for the company. He also discusses the lengths he went to gather all the best in the world to compete for the new championship belt. This is a 3+ hour episode packed with tons of details, stories and facts you won't hear anywhere else from the creator himself. ...
Oct 11, 2024•3 hr 18 min
On this episode of Wise Choices, Eric is joined by YouTube expert Ant Evans to discuss the process of posting 83Weeks and Wise Choices clips on the channel. Eric also responds to the continuous barrage from AEW and Dave Meltzer fans reacting to a social media clip taken out of context. Eric also brings up a question he has regarding Meltzer's possible stake in AEW's success. BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code WRESTLEBIZ at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s BlueChew.com...
Oct 08, 2024•49 min
On this episode of 83Weeks with Eric Bischoff, Eric and Conrad discuss AEW's brand new TV deal with Warner Brothers Discovery. Eric also disputes claims that he said the company would never get a new television deal. The guys also discuss Eric's newest venture and how it could change your life, the upcoming WWE Badd Blood PLE card, and more AEW news and notes. GAMETIME - Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and redeem code WEEKS fo...
Oct 04, 2024•2 hr 20 min
