On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad take us back to the year 2000 and the Great American Bash! The guys discuss the eroding relationship between Eric and Vince Russo, the growing number of gimmicks being added to every match, and the overall disgust Eric had for this PPV now watching it back over 20 years later. MANSCAPED - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code 83WEEKS at Manscaped.com. BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code 83WEEKS at checkout--just pay $5 shipp...
Jun 12, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's edition of "Strictly Business," Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba are joined by Dan from Belts by Dan! He explains the business of wrestling belts, what goes into manufacturing one, and the increased interest outside of wrestling. Plus, Eric and Jon discuss the LIV Golf/PGA merger, WWE and AEW ratings, and CM Punk's impact on Collision. Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Manscaped- Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code WRESTLEBIZ at Manscaped.com. Fite+- Fite+ is the ultimate ...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode of "Strictly Business," Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba welcome in Dr. CarrieLynn Reinhard, who shares with them her studies on the psychology of wrestling fandom. Why do fans feel the way they do? What do they connect with? Special thanks to this week's sponsors! BlueChew- Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code WRESTLEBIZ at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Factor-Head to FACTORMEALS.com/WRESTLEBIZ50 and use code WRESTLEBIZ50 to get 50% off your first box Fite+- Fite+ is...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad discuss the icon Sting’s time in TNA. From turning Sting heel, to his incredible Joker run the guys cover it all. AN EVENING WITH KEVIN VON ERICH - Iconic wrestler Kevin Von Erich has just announced his first public tour. The show titled “AN EVENING WITH KEVIN VON ERICH: Stories From the Top Rope” will feature Von Erich sharing insight into his career, personal triumphs and tragedies. Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 2nd at EmporiumPresents.com or...
Jun 05, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad look back 25 years at Lex Luger in WCW during the height of the Monday Night Wars throughout 1998! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Manscaped- Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code 83WEEKS at Manscaped.com. Henson-Visit HENSONSHAVING.com/83WEEKS to pick the razor for you and use code 83WEEKS and you’ll get two years' worth of blades free with your razor–just make sure to add them to your cart. BlueChew- BlueChew.com, promo code 83WEEKS to...
May 29, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Ep 272•Transcript available on Metacast The business of the business is back! Join Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba on this week's "Strictly Business," as they dive into WWE CEO Nick Khan's recent comments about future TV rights, AEW running Las Vegas, wrestling fan tribalism, and more! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Factor-Head to FACTORMEALS.com/WRESTLEBIZ50 and use code WRESTLEBIZ50 to get 50% off your first box Empiraa- Sign up now and receive free onboarding, your first 14 days for free, and 24/7 support. Get ahead of the game...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad discuss the announcement of AEW Collision and the pros and cons of a new Saturday show. They also discuss legacy of the Four Horsemen. Eric shares his thoughts on the faction and if he believes the group is worthy the praise it receives to this day. He also discusses in detail the different formations of the group and why he ultimately shut it down. BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code 83WEEKS at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. Tha...
May 22, 2023•3 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's edition of "Strictly Business," Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba discuss AEW's announcement of the "AEW Collision" TV show, CM Punk's alleged issues with the company, Seth Rollins joining Marvel, and WWE's upcoming sponsorships with Endeavor at the helm. 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 ahead of th...
May 19, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad are going back 25 years to "celebrate" Slamboree 1998! The guys discuss the dominoes that continued to tumble for WCW during this time and how it was on Eric to make it all work. BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code 83WEEKS at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That’s BlueChew.com, promo code 83WEEKS to receive your first month FREE ATHLETIC GREENS - Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1x year supply of immune-support Vitamin ...
May 15, 2023•3 hr 54 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's edition of "Strictly Business," Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba talk about the rumors of AEW's new TV deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, plus, welcome in Ad Free Shows' Brandon Tolle to talk the business of wrestling trading cards! 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. Get ahead of the game and save 20% on your subscription by using the code 'wrestlebiz' at checkout. Launch your business p...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this EPIC episode of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and host Conrad Thompson discuss Slamboree 2000! The guys cover it all such as, Eric distain for Kimberly Page's cat, Ready To Rumble, working Vince Russo, the New Blood, and so much more. Eric also shares his thoughts on AEW's incredible ticket sale numbers and what he believes is next for the company. GAMETIME - Snag the tickets without the stress with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code WEEKS for $20 off your fir...
May 08, 2023•3 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this edition of "Strictly Business," Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba discuss whether or not the WWE Draft means anything, AEW's All In ticket sales for Wembley Stadium, Tony Khan calling out a reporter, AEW hiring Will Washington, 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 ahead of the game and save 20% on yo...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•3 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Plus,...
Apr 17, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast 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 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 le...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast 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 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 'wrestle...
Mar 23, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•3 hr 3 min•Ep 262•Transcript available on Metacast 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, your f...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 to su...
Mar 06, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 and ...
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