83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

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Strictly Business with Eric Bischoff #19: AEW house shows, WWE NXT Europe, and Goldberg Mar 23, 2023

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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!

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83 WEEKS #262 : Starrcade 1997 Watch Along with Nick Patrick Mar 20, 2023

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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 pin? Was he instructed to "slow count" the pin? Did Nick Patrick go into business of himself? Find out in this edge if your seat edition of 83WEEKS with Eric Bischoff!

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Strictly Business #18: Chris Van Vliet on Wrestling Content Creation Mar 20, 2023

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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!

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83 Weeks #261: Bischoff Shaved Bald...Again! (Impact Wrestling 03/15/2010) Mar 13, 2023

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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 stories and insights that you won't find anywhere else. And just when you think it couldn't get any better, stick around until the end for an intense argument about TNA's ratings.

So whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering the world of professional wrestling, this episode is one you won't want to miss. Tune in and get ready to take a trip down memory lane with Eric and Conrad on 83 Weeks!

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Strictly Business #17: Darren Rovell on the possibility of betting on the WWE Mar 10, 2023

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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.

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0:05 START

0:30 INTRODUCING Darren Rovell

6:00 Regulations in US Gambling around non sport outcomes

8:18 WHO knows what's happening in WWE

9:15 HOW does Darren know Nick Khan

9:55 HOW MANY people watching NFL are gambling?

13:25 The SPEED at which mainstream sports adapted to sports betting

15:27 Is this a REAL possibility?

17:59 WHY CO and MI

18:53 WWE's Draftkings deal

21:12 IS there an appeal from sports bettors?

22:00 Do sports bettors want to bet on the WWE?

25:00 LIVE Betting

25:56 ONE match every night that isn't scripted?

26:40 HOW could this even happen?

30:35 SHOCKED any state took bets on the Oscars

31:39 WOULD this hurt the artform of pro wrestling?

33:35 HOW could this effect the talent?

35:38 Was Darren Rovell a suspect in VKM's murder?

39:01 Memorabilia

41:04 Liquor laws in the US

44:37 This world feels FOREIGN

46:00 BREAK EMPIREAA

49:42 AEW PPV

50:11 SHOULD AEW have a 4th hour?

53:00 Does WBD see value in AEW having more content?

57:00 BREAK MANSCAPED

1:00:25 We are FOR SALE

1:00:50 WWE meeting with potential buyers

1:03:46 AFS

1:06:24 AEW's production crew

1:09:54 Do you want WWE to have gambling?

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83 Weeks #260: Rick Steiner Mar 06, 2023

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On this edition of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff & Conrad Thompson talk about Rick Steiner.

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Strictly Business #16- Tony Khan on pacing AEW shows. Is endeavor purchasing WWE? Small WM Card? Mar 02, 2023

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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!

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0:00 BEGINNING

0:06 START

0:45 How is your week going?

2:01 We Are LIVE

2:56 AEW Ratings up?

9:40 Tony Khan on Show Structure

18:30 the Daniel Bryan/MJF promo

21:34 Endeavor buying WWE?

26:20 WHO is still able to purchase WWE?

30:01 VKM back in charge of creative?

33:14 Shareholders were emailed this morning

34:00 BREAK EMPIREAA.com

40:33 HHH wants a "smaller" Wrestlemania card

46:02 Wrestlemania 34

49:11 LIV GOLF

54:00 TNA did BETTER than AEW?

55:24 We are STILL doing interviews

56:50 OUTRO

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83 Weeks #259: WCW NITRO 3/2/1998 Feb 27, 2023

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This week on 83 weeks, Eric & Conrad watch a 3-HOUR NITRO. Eric also goes off on Dave Meltzer/

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00:00 83 Weeks #259

00:05 START

00:38 COUNTDOWN

01:40 SHOW START

01:49 RECAP from last week

02:43 Schiavone Intro

03:35 WCW's doing RECORD BUSINESS in Philadelphia

07:31 Scotty Riggs got BLOCKED

08:05 This was the COUNTER to Mike Tyson

09:51 6mm households

12:12 Macho Man in Harvard

17:04 Hogan's promo

21:52 AEW ratings

23:44 unmasking Juventud

25:41 Fans are here for the STARS

28:23 Psychosis

29:13 Conrad vs Prince Iakua

29:39 Spicoli's drug tests

32:01 WCW's RECORD Business in 1998

34:50 HOW Turner RUINED WCW

37:23 DID Prince Iakua have a ceiling?

39:55 BREAK SaveWithConrad.com

40:25 RAVEN and the Public Enemy in Philadelphia

43:10 pyro heading into the 2nd hour

45:36 The Public Enemy in Philadelphia

46:37 Bringing back Erik Watts

48:04 Table BOTCH

48:39 BACK TO Erik Watts

49:21 Was the Macho Man feeling a "squeeze" roster wise?

51:48 Macho Man promo

52:19 STING breaks his silence

54:50 BREAK AG1

01:00:38 Did Eric Bischoff DROP THE BALL on Sting?

01:02:48 WCW's lack of Discipline

01:07:25 "Stuck Mojo" music video

01:10:48 VKM claiming to have "Kicked Ted Turner's ass"

01:13:35 DDP in 1998

01:18:06 BREAK AdFreeShows.com

01:20:23 2023 Observer Awards

01:25:43 Eric GOES OFF on Dave Meltzer

01:30:53 Is Meltzer PROJECTING about covering Cody Rhodes/Sami Zayn?

01:36:42 Ric Flair promo

01:41:31 Ric Flair's Birthday!!!

01:42:07 Davy Boy Smith

01:43:04 Rick Steiner

01:43:35 WHAT was the Pyro budget?

01:44:02 Super Calo

01:45:32 WCW talent BANNED from Promo Azteca

01:49:10 Scott Steiner changing his look

01:51:39 The Steiner Recliner

01:52:17 BREAK MINDBLOOM

01:56:31 Stacy Kiebler's TV debut

01:58:31 Jericho and Guerrero

02:02:02 A&E doc on the nWo

02:06:58 The nWo Melee

02:12:55 Bret Hart vs Brian Adams

02:17:45 Is the Bret Hart/Goldberg thing a rib?

02:18:56 The Woman who designed the nWo logo

02:22:07 Want to have Bobby Heenan sympathize with the nWo

02:23:31 Would the narrative about Eric Bischoff be different had he not been an on screen character?

02:26:59 Do you regret having Sting and Savage walk out together?

02:30:03 Does today's wrestling need to be more formatted like Nitro 1998?

02:31:05 Ed Leslie

02:32:35 OUTRO

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Strictly Business #15: RAPID FIRE, AEW All Access, WWE $9bb , Sami Zayn Feb 24, 2023

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Today on a LIVE Strictly Business, Jon & Eric will run down some of this week's hot topics.

0:00 Strictly Business #15: RAPID FIRE, AEW All Access, WWE $9bb , Sami Zayn

0:05 START

1:00 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

2:00 AEW ALL ACCESS

9:00 Under delivering on the announcement

10:00 Meltzer

11:52 AEW's 1mm rating

14:00 THE XFL

21:32 Would Eric have joined the first XFL?

27:00 WWE worth $9 billion?

31:45 Endeavor?

33:25 Dwayne Johnson?

35:00 MLW on Reelz

35:30 WWE Attendance is up

42:27 Sami Zayn in the main event?

58:00 Q+A

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83 Weeks #258: SuperBrawl VIII Feb 20, 2023

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On this edition of 83 Weeks Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson talk all about SuperBrawl VII. But along the way they talk about Sami Zayn, Jerry Jarrett, and So Much More!!!

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