On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad discuss Hulk Hogan's 2009 venture down under for the ill fated Hulkamania Tour. Eric shares how the tour was developed and the sports and entertainment Australian company that was determined to make it happen. He goes into detail about Hulk Hogan's heath issues at the time of the event and why it was crucial that be Ric Flair involved. Eric also gives his thoughts and opinions on the latest with AEW's Wembley Stadium show, CM Punk showing up at RAW, G...
May 01, 2023•2 hr 36 min
Crossover athletes have stolen the show in wrestling the past two decades, so why is that? In this never-before-public episode of "Strictly Business" taped in June 2022, Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba welcome in A.J. Francis (WWE's Top Dolla) to discuss that, WWE's NIL program, and more! ***NOTE*** This was taped during A.J.'s WWE departure, prior to his return. Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Empiraa- Sign up now and receive free onboarding, your first 14 days for free, and 24/7 support. Ge...
Apr 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, we are celebrating our 5 year anniversary! Eric Bischoff and special guest host Casio cover the build up and ppv Spring Stampede 1998. The guys also discuss how Eric and Conrad met, the formation of the podcast, Eric's recent near death experience and so much more. SUNDAY - Sunday is offering our listeners 20% off! Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit GETSUNDAY.COM/83WEEKS at checkout! HENSON SHAVING - It’s time to say no to su...
Apr 24, 2023•3 hr 15 min
In this edition of "Strictly Business," Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba welcome in The Athletic's media reporter Richard Deitsch! Richard discusses pro wrestling's space in the sports media landscape, WWE's upcoming TV rights deal, Nick Khan's presence in the industry, and more! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Manscaped- Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code WRESTLEBIZ at Manscaped.com. Empiraa - Sign up now and receive free onboarding, your first 14 days for free, and 24/7 support. Get...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 13 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad give you a peek behind the AD Free Shows paywall to show you some of the exciting programing we offer on the site. On this special edition, we take you "In-Depth" as we break down and analyze the Aces & Eights storyline like you've never heard it done before. Topics include what Eric learned from his time in WCW to TNA and how it helped shape his creative choices, utilizing an injured Hulk Hogan at that time, and the trust both had in Bully Ray. P...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 58 min
On this week's edition of "Strictly Business," Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba take a deep dive on what a potential CM Punk return would mean for AEW! Plus, thoughts on Roman Reigns potentially dropping the WWE Universal Championship in Saudi Arabia. Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Empiraa- Sign up now and receive free onboarding, your first 14 days for free, and 24/7 support. Get ahead of the game and save 20% on your subscription by using the code 'wrestlebiz' at checkout. Launch your busine...
Apr 14, 2023•55 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, Eric and Conrad revisit April 13th 1998 aka the night WWE RAW ended WCW Nitro's 83 week streak of dominating the Nielsen ratings. Eric discusses his immediate reaction to the turn and what the company did next. The guys also touch on the sale of WWE and what it could mean for talent, AEW going across the pond for their big Wembley Stadium show, and so much more on this week's edition of 83 Weeks. SUNDAY - Sunday is offering our listeners 20% off! F...
Apr 10, 2023•2 hr
In this week's edition of "Strictly Business" Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba discuss all the details about WWE's sale to Endeavor, look at WrestleMania's main event booking, AEW's London show, and more! Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Empiraa- Sign up now and receive free onboarding, your first 14 days for free, and 24/7 support. Get ahead of the game and save 20% on your subscription by using the code 'wrestlebiz' at checkout. Launch your business plan faster and with less effort than ever b...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 13 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and host Conrad Thompson, discuss the career of Eric's long-time friend and former colleague, Diamond Dallas Page. Eric has a unique perspective on Page's career, having worked closely with him during his time as the President of World Championship Wrestling. Eric spoke passionately about Page's journey to becoming one of the most beloved and respected wrestlers in the industry. He highlighted Page's determination and work ethic, noting that he was not ...
Apr 03, 2023•2 hr 9 min
On this week's "Strictly Business," Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba look ahead at WrestleMania! Hear Eric's thoughts on Cody's breakout week, how WrestleMania became larger than life, plus, an update on the WWE sale process. Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Empiraa - Sign up now and receive free onboarding, your first 14 days for free, and 24/7 support. Get ahead of the game and save 20% on your subscription by using the code 'wrestlebiz' at checkout. Launch your business plan faster and with l...
Mar 30, 2023•56 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, Easy E is back and he is answering your questions! Join us as Eric tackles topics on WrestleMania, his fascination with wrestling memorabilia collectors, if Tony Schiavone should be in the WWE Hall of Fame, if he ever fought Vince McMahon (back in the day) how he would beat him, and so much more all on this fun welcome back episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff. ROCKET MONEY - Get rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Go to ROCKETMON...
Mar 27, 2023•2 hr 2 min
He's back, and he's better than ever! Eric Bischoff returns to "Strictly Business" this week, and he's fired up! Join Eric and Jon Alba as they discuss AEW's announcing expanded house shows, WWE moving forward with NXT Europe, and Bill Goldberg's legacy now that he's a free agent! Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Empiraa - Sign up now and receive free onboarding, your first 14 days for free, and 24/7 support. Get ahead of the game and save 20% on your subscription by using the code 'wrestl...
Mar 23, 2023•51 min
On this episode of 83 WEEKS with Eric Bischoff, we are giving you a peek into just some of the amazing experiences offered to our Ad Free Show members every month. Eric and host Conrad Thompson sit down with legendary WCW/WWE referee Nick Patrick for the very first time to discuss what actually happened on that fateful night in 1997. Nick was tasked to referee the main event championship match between Hollywood Hulk Hogan and the icon Sting, so what happened? Was Nick told to "fast count" the pi...
Mar 20, 2023•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 262
In this edition of "Strictly Business," Eric Bischoff has the week off! Instead, Jon Alba is joined by award-winning podcaster and content creator Chris Van Vliet to discuss the business of content creation in pro wrestling, how to monetize video and audio, and tips for those who want to get started! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Stamps.com - Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/BISCHOFF . Empiraa - Sign up now and receive free onboarding, you...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Get ready to hop in the time machine with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson as they take you back to a classic episode of TNA Impact! This episode is a must-watch as Eric gets his head shaved by none other than Mick Foley. But that's not all, buckle up as they discuss some of the biggest names in wrestling history, including MJF, AJ Styles, The Nasty Boys, and of course, the Hulkster himself. As always, Eric and Conrad bring their unique perspectives and insider knowledge to the table, sharing s...
Mar 13, 2023•2 hr 10 min
This week on Strictly Business, Eric and Jon are joined by Darren Rovell of the Action Network to talk all about the possibility of GAMBLING on Pro Wrestling. Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Manscaped Right Tools- Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code WRESTLEBIZ at Manscaped.com. Empiraa- Sign up now and receive free onboarding, your first 14 days for free, and 24/7 support. Get ahead of the game and save 20% on your subscription by using the code 'wrestlebiz' at checkout. Launch y...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 13 min
On this edition of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff & Conrad Thompson talk about Rick Steiner. Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Mindbloom - Go to Mindbloom.com/83WEEKS, promo code 83WEEKS for $100 off your first six-session program today Rocket Money- Get rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Go to ROCKETMONEY.COM/83WEEKS. Seriously, it could save you HUNDREDS per year. Cancel your unnecessary subscriptions right now at ROCKETMONEY.COM/83WEEKS Henson Shaving- It’s time to say no ...
Mar 06, 2023•2 hr 6 min
This week on Strictly Business. Eric Bischoff & Jon Alba talk about AEW's ratings, Tony KHan's comments, Endeavor to bow out of WWE? and so much more! Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Empiraa.com- Sign up now and receive free onboarding, your first 14 days for free, and 24/7 support. Get ahead of the game and save 20% on your subscription by using the code 'wrestlebiz' at checkout. Launch your business plan faster and with less effort than ever before. Visit www.empiraa.com/eric today ...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr
This week on 83 weeks, Eric & Conrad watch a 3-HOUR NITRO. Eric also goes off on Dave Meltzer/ Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Athletic Greens- Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1x-year supply of immune-support Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/83WEEKS. MINDBLOOM-Go to Mindbloom.com/83WEEKS, promo code 83WEEKS for $100 off your first six-session program today FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://8...
Feb 27, 2023•2 hr 35 min
Today on a LIVE Strictly Business, Jon & Eric will run down some of this week's hot topics. 0:00 Strictly Business #15: RAPID FIRE, AEW All Access, WWE $9bb , Sami Zayn 0:05 START 1:00 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 2:00 AEW ALL ACCESS 9:00 Under delivering on the announcement 10:00 Meltzer 11:52 AEW's 1mm rating 14:00 THE XFL 21:32 Would Eric have joined the first XFL? 27:00 WWE worth $9 billion? 31:45 Endeavor? 33:25 Dwayne Johnson? 35:00 MLW on Reelz 35:30 WWE Attendance is up 42:27 Sami Zayn in the ma...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min
On this edition of 83 Weeks Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson talk all about SuperBrawl VII. But along the way they talk about Sami Zayn, Jerry Jarrett, and So Much More!!! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Athletic Greens- Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1x year supply of immune-support Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/83WEEKS. Again, that is athleticgreens.com/83WEEKS to take ownership over your health ...
Feb 20, 2023•2 hr 52 min
On this SPECIAL LIVE edition of Strictly Business. Eric & Jon deconstruct RAW and Dynamite just to put it back together again for YOUR INSIGHT. Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Stamps.com- Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/BISCHOFF. Jimmy's Seafood-Free 2-day nationwide shipping on orders over $125 (excluding steamed crabs and fresh items) use the promo code: WRESTLEBIZ FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/ Stop throw...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 19 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Sherri Martel, who would have turned 65 this month. Topics include Sherri's early career, coming into WWF, getting physical in the ring, her WCW debut, being paired with Ric Flair, managing Harlem Heat, and much more! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Manscaped Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code 83WEEKS at Manscaped.com. Factor Head to FACTOR75.com/83WEEKS60 and use code 83WEEKS60 to get ...
Feb 13, 2023•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 257
Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Manscaped- Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code WRESTLEBIZ at Manscaped.com. Jimmy's Seafood-Free 2-day nationwide shipping on orders over $125 (excluding steamed crabs and fresh items) use the promo code: WRESTLEBIZ FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/ Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com Get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen ...
Feb 11, 2023•1 hr 8 min
On this edition of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson talk all about the nWo: Read & Black but before they get there they talk all about Lanny Poffo, Sami Zayn, The Bloodline, Wrestlemania, and DDP Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Athletic Greens- Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1x year supply of immune-support Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/83WEEKS. Embark- It’s the perfect time to shop f...
Feb 06, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 256
This week on Strictly Business, Eric Bischoff is joined by Tom Deschenes as they talk all about WHY The Bloodline storyline is so good. Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Jimmy's Seafood-Free 2-day nationwide shipping on orders over $125 (excluding steamed crabs and fresh items) use the promo code: WRESTLEBIZ FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/ Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad....
Feb 01, 2023•46 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric is answering YOUR questions, with special co-host, Shuli Egar! Topics include 1997 vs. 2023 Eric, ECW, buying TNA and WWE, WCW Thunder, and more! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Manscaped Beard Hedger- Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code 83WEEKS at Manscaped.com. CamperMaxx -Specializing in MAXX discounted pricing on Travel Trailers and Fifthwheel RV’s.Visit: campermaxx.com or call 256-320-7033 Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is going to give y...
Jan 30, 2023•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 255
This week on Strictly Business, Jon and Eric just kind of "Shoot the breeze" and talk about the trending topics of the day. Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Jimmy's Seafood-Free 2-day nationwide shipping on orders over $125 (excluding steamed crabs and fresh items) use the promo code: WRESTLEBIZ FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/ Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com Get earl...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 9 min
This week we FINALLY get to talk about Buff Bagwell. But instead of just talking about him, We talked TO HIM. So listen at the beginning to hear all about Buff's career from Eric Bischoff and then stay to the end to hear from the man himself: Marcus "Buff" Bagwell Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Manscaped Beard Hedger- Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code 83WEEKS at Manscaped.com. Athletic Greens - Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1x-year supply of immune-support Vitami...
Jan 23, 2023•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 254
This week on Strictly business Eric and Jon are joined by Brian Bedol Brian Bedol is an American entrepreneur and media executive. He is the founder and CEO of Bedrocket Media Ventures, a digital media company that acquires, develops, and distributes content across various platforms. Bedol is also the co-founder of Classic Sports Network, which was later rebranded as ESPN Classic. He was ALSO the founder and CEO of Fusient Media Ventures, a sports and entertainment company that was trying to pur...
Jan 20, 2023•56 min
