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 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 51 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 29 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•3 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 56 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of Wise Choices, Eric welcomes Nic and Ryan Nemeth to discuss the brother's newest venture the "Nemeth Bros" podcast. Ryan and Nic share their stories working in professional wrestling and the success they are having outside of the squared circle. BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code WRESTLEBIZ at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code WRESTLEBIZ to receive your first month FREE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Oct 02, 2024•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad sit down and watch AEW Grand Slam! Eric shares his thoughts on Bryan Danielson facing off against Nigel McGuinness, Hook retiring the FTW title, Jon Moxley's brutal battle against Darby Allin and what he believes is still missing from AEW's presentation. They guys also cover all the news and notes happening in the world of professional wrestling. MAGIC SPOON - Get $5 off your next order through https://magicspoon.com/83WEEKS , or look for Magic Spoon i...
Sep 27, 2024•3 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this epic episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad take a deep dive into Eric's end in WCW. Eric shares his experiences dealing with Turner corporate, handing the booking reigns over to Kevin Nash, the infamous roster meeting where Raven walked out, unmasking another luchadore, and being double crossed by someone he trusted. This is an edition of 83Weeks that you won't soon forget. MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo...
Sep 20, 2024•5 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this edition of Wise Choices, Eric Bischoff and Derek Sabato breakdown the recent information dropping down of AEW's new WBD television deal. BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code WRESTLEBIZ at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s https://bluechew.com/, promo code WRESTLEBIZ to receive your first month FREE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad discuss all the changes and happenings in the world of professional wrestling. This 83Weeks episode breakdown is brought to you by our friends at LUMEN! Take the next step in improving your health, go to https://www.lumen.me/ 83WEEKS to get 15% off your Lumen. The guys cover it all. from the WWE starting a new journey on USA, to Monday Night RAW going to two hours. Eric also shares his thoughts on the latest in the AEW/WBD deal and gives Tony Khan some...
Sep 13, 2024•2 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode of 83Weeks with Eric Bischoff is brought to you by Magic Spoon! Get $5 off your next order through my link https://sponsr.is/magicspoon_83weeks or use code 83WEEKS at checkout, or look for Magic Spoon in your nearest grocery store! Both Eric and Conrad are heading to our AD Free Show Top Guy Weekend event in Chicago, so this week we're celebrating our WCW Hall Of Fame inductee for Single Star, Sting! The guys have opened the vault to take us back to one of the wildest years in the i...
Sep 06, 2024•3 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad take your suggestions on who will be the first class into the WCW Hall of Fame. We let listeners and subscribers of 83Weeks.com posts suggestions for their ballot nominees in these categories, behind the scenes, tag teams, generational influencers, group or factions, and single star. The guys comb through your suggestions and create a four choice ballot for you to vote on RIGHT NOW over on 83Weeks.com Results will be revealed next week! PRIZE PICKS - D...
Aug 30, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this special edition of Wise Choices, Eric is joined by 83Weeks host Conrad Thompson to discuss the life and legacy of Sid Eudy aka Sid Vicious, Sid Justice and Sycho Sid in the WWF and WCW. VIIA - Try VIIA Hemp! https://bit.ly/viiawrestlebiz and use code WRESTLEBIZ! MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo WRESTLEBIZ at https://shopmando.com/! #mandopod BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code WRESTL...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83WEEKS, Eric and Conrad take a deep dive into the ins and out of negotiating television deals. What's a companies many goal, what goes into a pitch, how is AEW doing on their goal to make a deal with WBD? Eric and Conrad cover it all including answering 83Weeks.com subscribers questions on the matter. All that plus Eric's thoughts on AEW's announcement regarding ALL IN in Texas next year and so much more. HENSON SHAVING - It’s time to say no to subscriptions and yes to a razo...
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