On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad do a deep dive into WCW's Road Wild 1998, which took place on August 8, 1998 from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD. The event was "highlighted" by a main event featuring DDP and Jay Leno vs. Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff. Other notable matchups included an nWo Invitational Battle Royal, Juventud Guerrera vs. Chris Jericho for the Cruiserweight Title, AND there was even a concert after the main event! Did you know you could be enjoying 8...
Aug 24, 2020•4 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad look back on Warrior's WCW Monday Nitro debut, which happened 22 years ago this week. From early discussions about bringing him in, to contract negotiations with Jim, the decision to not promote it ahead of time, his debut in Vince's backyard across from Hollywood Hogan, and everything in between! It's the ULTIMATE debut of Warrior in WCW! Did you know you could be enjoying 83 Weeks days, even a week in advance on ADFreeShows.com? ADFreeShows.com is a...
Aug 17, 2020•3 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad look back at a PPV that was universally panned by fans, with nearly 90% thumbs down in the Observer poll - it's Road Wild 1997, which took place on August 9, 1997 in Sturgis, NC. In the main event, we'd see Hollywood Hogan take on Lex Luger for the WCW Title. Other notable matches included The Steiner Brothers vs. The Outsiders for the Tag Team Titles, The Giant vs. Randy Savage, Alex Wright DEFEATING Chris Jericho, and more! Did you know you could be...
Aug 10, 2020•4 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad revisit TNA's Hardcore Justice 2010, which took place on August 8, 2010 at the Impact Zone in Orlando, FL. In it, we'd see, what else, a Hardcore match, between Rob Van Dam and Sabu. Plus, Raven taking on Tommy Dreamer with special guest referee, Mick Foley, Team 3D vs. Axl Rotten and Kahoneys in a South Philadelphia Street Fight, and much more! Did you know you could be enjoying 83 Weeks days, even a week in advance on ADFreeShows.com? ADFreeShows.co...
Aug 03, 2020•3 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, we put Eric in the hot seat - as we bring you another Ask Eric Anything! Topics include the Big Bang PPV, Sting as the Third Man, Steve Austin as a Horsemen, Michael Cole, Horror Show's Eye for an Eye match, and 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 brings all Conrad's podcasts under one roof, early and AD FREE! Not only do subscribers get the regular shows, they...
Jul 27, 2020•3 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast You've heard the 83 Days in WWE bonus episode - exclusively here on AdFreeShows.com - that focused on Eric's recent departure from WWE. But before the departure...was the return! The guys cover how Eric was hired back by WWE in 2019, the cross-country move from Wyoming to Connecticut, and everything up to his first day on the job. 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 ...
Jul 20, 2020•3 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ahead of AEW's Fight for the Fallen, listen to a raw conversation between Eric Bischoff and Tony Khan... for the very first time! Hear about many of the similarities between Eric and Tony, including both going head-to-head with WWE. What was Eric's reaction when he learned TNT was bringing back live wrestling 18 years later? What has Tony's experience been working with the Turner folks? Also, there is a great promotion going on in conjunction with Fight for the Fallen to raise money to benefit F...
Jul 14, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad look back on Great American Bash 1992, which took place on July 12, 1992 at the Albany Civic Center in Albany, GA. Most notably, GAB 1992 featured a tag team tournament for the newly created NWA World Tag Team Championship, with Miracle Violence Connection ("Dr. Death" Steve Williams and Terry Gordy) squaring off against Dustin Rhodes and Barry Windham in the finals of the tournament. In the co-main, we'd see Big Van Vader take on Sting for the WCW Wo...
Jul 13, 2020•3 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad go nearly 3 HOURS, as they look back at TNA Victory Road 2010, which took place on July 11, 2010 at the TNA Impact! Zone in Orlando, FL. In that main event, we'd see Rob Van Dam take on Abyss, Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson in a 4-Way match for the TNA Championship. Other notable matches included A.J. Styles and Kazarian vs. Rob Terry and Samoa Joe, Jay Lethal vs. Ric Flair, and the match of the night according to viewers - The Motor City Machine Guns vs...
Jul 06, 2020•3 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad keep the GAB run going, as they look back at Great American Bash 1997, which took place on June 15, 1997 at The MARK of the Quad Cities in Moline, IL. In the main event, we saw Randy Savage take on DDP in a Falls Count Anywhere match. Other notable matchups included The Outsiders vs. Ric Flair and Roddy Piper for the Tag Team Championship, Harlem Heat vs. The Steiner Brothers, Chris Benoit vs. Meng, Akira Hokuto vs. Madusa in a Title vs. Career match,...
Jun 29, 2020•3 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad look back at Great American Bash 1996, which took place on June 16, 1996 at the Baltimore Arena in Baltimore, MD. In the main event, we see The Giant take on Lex Luger for the WCW Championship. Other notable matches include Dean Malenko vs. Rey Misterio Jr. for the Cruiserweight title, Chris Benoit vs. Kevin Sullivan in a Falls Count Anywhere match, DDP vs. Marcus Bagwell, Ric Flair and Arn Anderson vs. Mongo and Kevin Greene, and more! Did you know y...
Jun 22, 2020•3 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad look back at Great American Bash 1995, which took place on June 18. 1995 from the Hara Arena in Dayton, OH. It was the first Great American Bash PPV in three years, and featured a main event singles match between Ric Flair and Randy Savage. We also saw Sting vs. Meng in a tournament final for the vacant United States Championship, and Arn Anderson losing the Television Title to...The Renegade?! That and so much more! Did you know you could be enjoying...
Jun 15, 2020•2 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•3 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•3 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•3 hr 49 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•2 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
