83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

On this LIVE edition of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and Conrad take us back 30 years for a very special indepth look at WCW Monday NITRO. Eric peels back the curtain to explain the business decisions and directions he was taking the company at the time and how it's affected the business. Plus, he answers questions from the LIVE audience. All that and so much more on this edition of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff. THIS WEEKS SPONSORS SPRING SLEEP - eXciteOSA is an FDA-cleared, prescription-only device for primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Go to springsleep.com/83WEEKS and unlock 20% off with the code 83WEEKS. HOUSECALL PRO - Ready to save time and win more jobs? For a limited time only, our listeners get 50% OFF their first 3 months at HousecallPro.com/83WEEKS #ad ULTRA - Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code 83WEEKS at http://takeultra.com ! #UltraPouches #ad BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code 83WEEKS. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information PERFECT JEAN - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code BISCHOFF15 at https://theperfectjean.nyc/BISCHOFF15#theperfectjeanpod SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more.

This week on 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson ask whether WrestleMania needs a backup plan, and whether the uncertainty around its date is becoming a bigger story. Then Eric turns to the Warner Bros./Paramount merger: what could it mean for AEW, what should the company be watching, and what advice would he give Tony Khan? Eric also shares a lesson from professional wrestling that he still uses in RAF. Plus, who was bigger than Hulk Hogan and the nWo? Eric plays the stay silent game before revisiting the time the nWo took out an ad in a national newspaper to send a message. THIS WEEKS SPONSORS MOD - Visit http://MOD.com for a free consultation and get 10% off your first order PLUS free shipping with promo code 83WEEKS WARBY PARKER - buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at http://WarbyParker.com/83WEEKS . MARS MEN - Get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at http://Mengotomars.com . After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them our show sent you. THE PERFECT JEAN - F*%k your khakis and get The Perfect Jean 15% off with the code BISCHOFF15 at https://theperfectjean.nyc/BISCHOFF15#theperfectjeanpod ULTRA - Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code 83WEEKS at http://takeultra.com ! #UltraPouches #ad BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code 83WEEKS. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information CASH APP- Download Cash App today and make your money work for you. Click here to get started: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/j5ojws30 #CashAppPartner Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, (https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement ), Sutton debit flex card (https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-sutton ), and Bancorp debit flex card (https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/debit-flex-card-agreement-bancorp ). Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Parents and legal guardians can open a sponsored account for teens 13-17. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more. PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com

On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson examine the biggest stories shaping professional wrestling's past, present and future. Eric explains how The Ultimate Fighter helped save the UFC and why WWE still misses Pat Patterson's brilliant approach to constructing unforgettable match finishes. The guys also debate whether too many championship changes diminish the importance of a world title, why Netflix wants and needs more WWE programming, and how WWE's growing relationship with Disney could become a massive money making machine. Plus, Eric says that if you like to bet, bet on Danhausen; the mystery surrounding WrestleMania's date continues; and the guys look back at the historic night the Monday Night War officially began. It's business, controversy and wrestling history, only on 83 Weeks! THIS WEEKS SPONSORS DRAFT KINGS - New DraftKings customers, sign up with code 83WEEKS spend $5 to get $200 in rewards within 21 days - includes all markets. That's code 83WEEKS. In Partnership with DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. ULTRA - Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code 83WEEKS at http://takeultra.com ! #UltraPouches #ad BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code 83WEEKS. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information CHIME - Join the millions who are already banking fee free with America's #1 Choice for Banking. It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to Chime.com/83WEEKS . Chime is a fintech, not a bank. Banking services and Chime Card provided by Chime's bank partners. Qualifying direct deposits required. Terms and limits apply. Go to http://chime.com/disclosures for details. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more. PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com

On this special special LIVE edition of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, Eric and Conrad deliver their hot takes on AEW ALL IN 2026! What did Eric think of the show? Who were the stand outs and who had Eric scratching his head? You won't believe what Eric has to say about the main event. All that plus, this week in nWo history brings us the arrival of Ted DiBiase and the nWo takeover that gave viewers chills. THIS WEEKS SPONSORS CASH APP - Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/j5ojws30 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code 83WEEKS. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information ULTRA - Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code 83WEEKS at http://takeultra.com ! #UltraPouches #ad DRAFT KINGS - New DraftKings customers, sign up with code 83WEEKS spend $5 to get $200 in rewards within 21 days - includes all markets. That's code 83WEEKS. In Partnership with DraftKings. The Crown Is Yours. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more. PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com

On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric explains why WWE's return to traditional house shows could be a smart strategic move, and why those live events can play an important role in developing talent. That leads to a bigger discussion about wrestler development, as Eric makes the case for why acting classes should be mandatory for anyone trying to become a complete performer. Then, the guys debate SmackDown expanding to three hours and why Eric believes adding more television could be a risky move. Plus, they look back at the infamous "WHAT?!" chant and how it became the perfect example of an audience taking control of a live wrestling show. And finally, Eric and Conrad go back 30 years to revisit the forgotten Nitro promo that helped kick off the Attitude Era, a moment often overshadowed by everything that followed but one that signaled professional wrestling was about to change forever. THIS WEEKS SPONSORS BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code 83WEEKS. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information ULTRA - Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code 83WEEKS at http://takeultra.com ! #UltraPouches #ad CHIME - Join the millions who are already banking fee free with America's #1 Choice for Banking. It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to http://Chime.com/83WEEKS . Chime is a fintech, not a bank. Banking services and Chime Card provided by Chime's bank partners. Qualifying direct deposits required. Terms and limits apply. Go to chime.com/disclosures for details. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com to learn more. PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com

On this LIVE edition of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff delivers his unfiltered, candid, and controversial take on WWE's biggest party of the summer, SummerSlam. From the night's biggest winners to the stars who left with more questions than answers, Eric breaks down every major moment with the brutally honest analysis that only he can provide. No scripts. No sugarcoating. Just EZE's unmistakable perspective on all the headlines, surprises, and fallout from one of WWE's biggest events of the year. Plus, Eric goes live with the audience, answering fan questions and giving his thoughts on whatever's on their minds. LARINECO - Larineco is better-for-you chewing gum that uses the same mineral your teeth are made of to support daily enamel health. Right now, Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at BuyLarine.com/83Weeks BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code 83WEEKS. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information RIDGE - Get 10% Off your entire order & take advantage of Ridge's Annual Sweepstakes by going to https://www.Ridge.com/83WEEKS #Ridgepod NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the promotion territory, who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. Void elsewhere & where prohibited by law. Enter by 9:00 a.m. USPT on 8 September 2026. 2 winners, prizes total ARV: up to approx. $539,165 CAD / £284,170. Skill-testing question required in CA. See Official Rules at ridge.com/pages/rules for complete eligibility, entry instructions, how to enter without a purchase, entry limits, prize details, odds, and restrictions. Sponsor: The Ridge Wallet LLC. CASH APP - Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/j5ojws30 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewitheric.com to learn more.

Twenty five years later, one of the most talked about PPV's in wrestling history is back under the microscope! On this special edition of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson celebrate the 25th anniversary of WWF InVasion the blockbuster event that promised to settle the Monday Night War once and for all. Eric shares his unique perspective on the historic crossover event, discussing what WWE got right, where the Invasion storyline missed the mark, and how the absence of many of WCW's biggest stars changed the entire direction of the angle. The guys revisit the dream matches, the atmosphere surrounding the pay per view, and the unforgettable main event that ended with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shocking the wrestling world by aligning with The Alliance. THIS WEEKS SPONSORS BLUECHEW - When you buy two months of BlueChew Gold, you get the third FREE with promo code 83WEEKS. You will also receive an additional 10% OFF + Free overnight shipping on your first order. Visit http://BlueChew.com for more details and important safety information LARINECO - Larineco is better-for-you chewing gum that uses the same mineral your teeth are made of to support daily enamel health. Right now, Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at BuyLarine.com/83Weeks CASH APP - Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/j5ojws30 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. PODCAST HEAT - Want to grow your business with the power of podcast advertising? Reach loyal, engaged audiences through trusted host endorsements across the Podcast Heat network. Learn more at PodcastHeat.com SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewitheric.com to learn more.