Since 1984 every wrestling promoter has tried to beat Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Federation unsuccessfully… except one, Eric Bischoff. From a “C-Team Announcer” to the President of WCW, Eric did it all! The nWo, Monday Night Nitro, and most importantly beating Vince not once, but 83 times in a row! Hear all about it on 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson!
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Episode 353: Right Guy, Wrong Time
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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 ca…
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Episode 352: The Myth Of ATM Eric
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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 p…
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Episode 351: Eric Bischoff's Wild Week In Wrestling
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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 doe…
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Episode 350: Who Should Book AEW?
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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 …
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Episode 349: Lil Bret On RAW
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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 …
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Episode 348: Why I Fired Him
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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 …
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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 an…
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Episode 346: WCW Launches The Internet
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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 s…
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Wise Choices with special guest Paul Walter Hauser
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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 th…
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Episode 345: The Russo Era Begins - Nitro 10.25.99
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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…
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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…
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Episode 343: Creating The Cruiserweight Division
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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 n…
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Wise Choices: AEW fans victory lap
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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 possi…
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Episode 342: AEW Finalizes A TV Deal
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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 new…
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Wise Choices with special guests Nic and Ryan Nemeth
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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 …
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Episode 341: AEW Grand Slam Reaction
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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 happeni…
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Episode 340: The End Of The Bischoff Era In WCW
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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 83W…
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