On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad look back at TNA Slammiversary 2010, which took place on June 13, 2010 from the Impact Zone in Orlando, FL. In it, we'd see a main event featuring Rob Van Dam vs. Sting for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Other notable matchups included Kurt Angle vs. Kazarian, A.J. Styles vs. Jay Lethal, Abyss vs. Desmond Wolfe and much more! Did you know you could be enjoying 83 Weeks days, even a week in advance on ADFreeShows.com? ADFreeShows.com is a SUPE...
Jun 08, 2020•2 hr 10 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad look back on the June 5, 2000 episode of WCW Monday Nitro, which took place at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA. It was the go home Nitro for the upcoming Great American Bash PPV, and also where we'd see Eric WIN the Hardcore Title! Did you know you could be enjoying 83 Weeks days, even a week in advance on ADFreeShows.com? ADFreeShows.com is a SUPER Patreon page that brings all Conrad's podcasts under one roof, early and AD FREE! Not only do subscri...
Jun 01, 2020•2 hr 7 min
On the heels of Double or Nothing 2020, Eric and Conrad look back on AEW's inaugural Double or Nothing event, which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in the Las Vegas, NV on May 25, 2019. In the main event, Chris Jericho took on Kenny Omega, for an opportunity to battle for the inaugural AEW World Championship. Plus, we saw The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Brothers, and one of the best – and emotional matches of the year – as Cody squared off against his brother, Dustin Rhodes. We also saw a...
May 25, 2020•3 hr 14 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, it's time to ASK ERIC ANYTHING! This is our listener's opportunity to pick the brain of one of the brightest minds in the history of professional wrestling. What kind of questions did Eric face in this installment? You'll have to listen and find out! Did you know you could be enjoying 83 Weeks days, even a week in advance on ADFreeShows.com? ADFreeShows.com is a SUPER Patreon page that brings all Conrad's podcasts under one roof...
May 18, 2020•1 hr 40 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad look back at TNA's Sacrifice 2010, which took place on May 16, 2010 from the Impact Zone, in Orlando, FL. In the main event, we saw AJ Styles vs. RVD for the TNA Championship! Other notable matches included: Sting vs. Jeff Jarrett, Nash and Hall (The Band) vs. Ink Inc. , Jeff Hardy vs. Mr. Anderson, and much more! Did you know you could be enjoying 83 Weeks days, even a week in advance on ADFreeShows.com? ADFreeShows.com is a SUPER Patreon page that b...
May 11, 2020•3 hr 26 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the guys discuss TNA's attempts to move their Impact show to Monday nights to compete with WWE's Monday Night Raw! Eric arrived with Hulk Hogan (and Jimmy Hart) in late 2009, and debuted on TNA television on Monday January 4th, 2010. Soon enough, the internal debate between the companies and their fans was about to finally play out: could TNA and their roster compete with the WWE on a level playing field? On March 8th, 2010, the...
May 04, 2020•2 hr 38 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the guys discuss one of the most infamous moments in WCW and pro wrestling history, David Arquette winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship in April 2000! How did this happen?! Who came up with the idea, who was for it, who was against it? What did Eric think of the idea then, and how does he feel about it looking back twenty years later? Plus, Ready To Rumble, David vs. The Nasty Boys, Russo, Schiavone, Jarrett, DDP, Bige...
Apr 27, 2020•2 hr 11 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the guys talk about a PPV and a time of major change in WCW, Spring Stampede 2000! FOURTEEN matches on the card, featuring tournament matches to decide a new WCW World Champion, as well as a new US, and Tag Team Champions, as the titles were vacated by the returning tandem of Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff the previous Monday on Nitro. The show was full of big namesm including Scott Steiner, Diamond Dallas Page, Jeff Jarrett, Ric...
Apr 20, 2020•2 hr 26 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the guys get into the time machine and go back nearly ten years to Eric's time with TNA/Impact Wrestling, and their big PPV event, Lockdown 2010! Hear all about what led up to this showcase card, including Eric joining and debuting with TNA back in January, the relationship between Hulk Hogan and Dixie Carter, working with Vince Russo again, TNA's attempt to run head to head with WWE on Monday nights, the six sided ring, AJ Styl...
Apr 13, 2020•2 hr 28 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the guys discuss the grand daddy of them all WrestleMania 36! After a historic weekend of firsts, Eric and Conrad give their thoughts about each match, the storyline development, the use of talent, Eric being involved in the Firefly Funhouse match and everything in-between. Did you know you could be enjoying 83 Weeks days, even a week in advance on ADFreeShows.com? ADFreeShows.com is a SUPER Patreon page that brings all Conrad's...
Apr 06, 2020•3 hr 9 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, Eric and Conrad discuss the year that the Icon himself, Sting had in WCW in 1997! Hear all about Sting's Crow character which had debuted the previous fall, putting him up in the rafters, slow burning the angle between himself, the NWO, and Hulk Hogan, keeping it fresh, who he associated with, thoughts on the character backstage and the way it was being used. keeping Sting out of the ring for the full year until the main event o...
Mar 30, 2020•2 hr 42 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, Eric and Conrad discuss 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 WCW World Title against Jeff Jarrett, Sting vs....
Mar 23, 2020•2 hr 24 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, Eric and Conrad discuss the career of one of the greatest pro wrestlers of all time, WWE Hall Of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin! From the early days in WCW, Lady Blossom, Austin as TV Champ, working with Brian Pillman, and the Dangerous Alliance, to his termination from the company, to discussions about his brief time in ECW, joining WWE as The Ringmaster, and his evolution into "Stone Cold" and the biggest star of the Monday N...
Mar 16, 2020•2 hr 48 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, Eric and Conrad Watch-A-Long with the March 8. 1999 edition of WCW Monday Nitro! It's one of the more infamous and interesting Nitros at the time, as the first hour of a three hour show featured no wrestling or in ring promos at all! Instead, the audience saw clips from Thunder featuring Ric Flair and Arn Anderson, plus skits featuring Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Torrie Wilson, Scott Steiner and Buff Bagwell were shown instead of in...
Mar 09, 2020•2 hr 26 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, Eric and Conrad Watch-A-Long with the March 6, 2000 edition of WCW Monday Nitro! WCW was in a state of flux at this point, in between Vince Russo's original run, and the attempt to team Russo and Bischoff together the following month. Talent on the show included Sid, Vampiro, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Curt Hennig, Jeff Jarrett, The Wall, Booker T, Billy Kidman, Psicosis, and more! Hear all about Eric's thoughts on these talents, ma...
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 40 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is WCW SuperBrawl 2000! Eric was on his "vacation" from WCW at the time, but upon looking up at a TV while on a dinner date with his wife, he saw the Radicalz appear on WWE Monday Night Raw, and he knew a call from Brad Siegel was imminent...which it was. Eric would begin discussions to return shortly thereafter, but in the meantime, WCW was sort of sputtering along, with SuperBrawl 2000 being a strong example of tha...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 29 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is 1995's WCW SuperBrawl V! Featuring a long awaited main event of WCW Champion Hulk Hogan defending against long time top WCW monster, Big Van Vader! What were Hogan's thoughts and/or concerns about working with the notoriously hard hitting Vader? Plus Randy Savage was at the beginning of his WCW run, wrestling a tag team match with Sting, against Avalanche, the former WWE EarthQuake and the former Big Bossman, Big ...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 57 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, it's time to ASK ERIC ANYTHING! Some great questions from the audience for Eric to tackle, with subjects including hunting, Klondike Bill, The Ultimate Warrior, details of his last WWE run, Paul Heyman, Dave Meltzer, Bill Watts, the NWO, the possibility of Eric working for AEW, favorite beer, tattoos, and so much more! You can enjoy this episode and other clips of 83 Weeks everyday on YouTube! Subscribe and turn on your notifica...
Feb 10, 2020•1 hr 35 min
Eric takes us on the Jericho cruise for a very special interview with long time friend and former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page. The two discuss the highs and lows of WCW plus life after the company shut its doors. But the party isn't over Conrad joins the fun and gives us some of the very best moments of 83 Weeks that will have you laughing out loud. You can enjoy this episode and other clips of 83 Weeks everyday on YouTube! Subscribe and turn on your notifications at www.8...
Feb 03, 2020•2 hr 21 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is WCW Clash Of The Champions XXX! Main evented by Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage (with a bizarre sequence featuring the Macho Man's Flying Elbow Drop) vs. Kevin Sullivan and The Butcher (Brutus Beefcake, it also featured Sting vs. Avalanche (Earthquake), Harlem Heat vs. Bagwell & The Patriot, Alex Wright vs. Bobby Eaton, and Arn Anderson vs. Johnny B. Badd! Hear all about the event, plus all the news and notes from...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 37 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is the January 15, 2015 episode of WWE Monday Night Raw, featuring the debut of the icon STING!! Eric and Conrad sit down for the first time and watch this historic episode and discuss the impact Sting's arrival in a company he'd avoided for decades had on the wrestling world. You can enjoy this episode and other clips of 83 Weeks everyday on YouTube! Subscribe and turn on your notifications at www.83WeeksOnYouTube.c...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 58 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is the fallout PPV after Starrcade '98. and the Finger Poke Of Doom, SOULED OUT '99! Headlined by a ladder match between Goldberg and Scott Hall, it also featured father and son teaming up, as Rc Flair and David Flair wrestled the nWo associated tag team of Curt Hennig and Barry Windham, with some very memorable after the match antics featuring Hulk Hogan. Plus a tremendous four way Cruiserweight match between Billy ...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 58 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is a crucial time period for WCW, and that is post Starrcade '97, into January 1998, and the first episode of their second major prime time TV show, WCW Thunder on TBS. Sting vs. the NWO and Hollywood Hogan was the main storyline at the time, and Thunder was the spot where some of the major plot points from the angle were going to take place. We have heard Eric and Conrad go at it over the Starrcade finish before, bu...
Jan 06, 2020•2 hr 26 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is Starrcade '93! Eric and Conrad discuss one of the greatest PPV main events in WCW history, as the WCW Champion Big Van Vader defends the championship against Ric Flair, with Flair putting his career on the line...but what happened to the original plan of Vader vs. Sid, and when was the decision made to place Flair into that spot as his replacement? Plus the tag team of Sting and Road Warrior Hawk vs. The Nasty Boy...
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 35 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is the December 15th 1997 WCW debut of Bret "The Hitman" Hart! After a few false starts throughout the years, and red hot off the Montreal Screwjob, Bret arrives on Nitro amidst a long time run of Nitro ratings victories over RAW, and just ahead of the biggest event in their history, Starrcade '97! Bret comes out as a surprise appearance in the middle of a segment between Eric and JJ Dillon, to decide the special gue...
Dec 23, 2019•2 hr 20 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is one of the most controversial moments in the history of the Monday Night Wars between WCW Nitro and WWE RAW....the moment Madusa appeared live on WCW TV with the WWE Women's Championship, and threw it in a trash can! Hear all about how that moment came to pass, how Eric convinced her to do so, what he thought the WWE's reaction would be, and more! Plus, hear all about the other matches and events on this episode o...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 23 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is perhaps the greatest high flying wrestler of all time, Rey Mysterio Jr.! Hear all about Rey's entrance into WCW, what Eric initially thought of him, how the locker room reacted to him, his matches and feuds through the years with Dean Malenko, Jushin Liger, Chris Jericho, Prince Iaukea, Psychosis and many more! Plus, the night Rey was launched into a trailer by Kevin Nash in a famous backstage assault during the e...
Dec 09, 2019•2 hr 14 min
On this week's 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, Eric takes some more questions from the audience! A plethora of topics are discussed, including all sorts of WWE talk, WCW, AEW, ECW and more PLUS a never before told story about Conrad, Starrcast, and who he wanted to replace Undertaker and Kurt Angle with...you won't BELIEVE this one! Support us on Patreon for even more content from Eric & Conrad for just $9! Patreon.com/83Weeks See Bruce & Eric in a Monday Night War Debat...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 45 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the fellas discuss WCW World War 3 from November 1997, from one of the hottest time periods in company history, and the last PPV before Starrcade's Sting vs. Hulk Hogan main event! This show is packed with news, views, and memories from that time period, including why Scott Hall was the choice to win the main event battle royal, Curt Hennig's feud with Ric Flair over his betrayal of the Four Horsemen, Eddy vs. Rey, Raven's WCW P...
Nov 25, 2019•2 hr 13 min
On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the fellas discuss the inaugural WCW World War 3 event, which include the first of its kind, 3 Ring, 60 Wrestler Battle Royal! Hear all about that match, the participants, and the initial plans, PLUS Hulk Hogan BURNS The Wrestling Observer live on PPV! Also, Sting vs. Flair, Savage vs. Luger, Chris Benoit, Big Bubba, Jim Duggan, DDP, Johnny B. Badd, The Giant, Ron Reis as T Rex, was El Gigante set for a return, Nitro vs. Raw in ...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 57 min
