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 'wrestlebiz' at checkout. Launch your business plan faster and with less effort than ever before. Visit www.empiraa.com/eric today and start your journey to success! FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.comGet early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps!AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com!If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Strictly Business. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithEric.com now and find out more about advertising with Strictly Business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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!Plus, we give you a taste of Nick Patrick's BRAND NEW show on AD Free Shows.com, Mailbag With Nick Patrick where he answers member questions!ATHLETIC GREENS - Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1x year supply of immune-support Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/83WEEKS. Again, that is athleticgreens.com/83WEEKS to take ownership over your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance!SUNDAY - Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit GET SUNDAY DOT COM SLASH 83WEEKS at checkout!HENSON SHAVING - It’s time to say no to subscriptions and yes to a razor that’ll last you a lifetime. 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.GAMETIME - Snag the tickets without the stress with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code WEEKS for $20 off your first purchase (terms apply). Download Gametime today. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed.SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.comADVERTISE WITH ERIC -If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on 83 Weeks. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithEric.com now and find out more about advertising with 83 Weeks.Get all of your 83 Weeks merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeksFOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/Get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps!AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 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 start your journey to success!FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.comGet early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps!AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com!If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Strictly Business. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithEric.com now and find out more about advertising with Strictly Business.Get all of your Strictly Business merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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!Special thanks to this week's sponsors!Manscaped-Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code 83WEEKS at Manscaped.com.Factor-Head to FACTOR75.com/83WEEKS60 and use code 83WEEKS60 to get 60% off your first box.SleepMe- Head over to sleep.me/83WEEKS to learn more and save 25% off the purchase of any new Dock Pro, OOLER or Cube Sleep System.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 start your journey to success!FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.comGet early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps!AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com!If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on 83 Weeks. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithEric.com now and find out more about advertising with 83 Weeks.Get all of your 83 Weeks merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 your business plan faster and with less effort than ever before. Visit www.empiraa.com/eric today and start your journey to success!FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.comGet early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps!AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com!If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Strictly Business. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithEric.com now and find out more about advertising with Strictly Business.Get all of your Strictly Business merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeks0:05 START0:30 INTRODUCING Darren Rovell6:00 Regulations in US Gambling around non sport outcomes8:18 WHO knows what's happening in WWE9:15 HOW does Darren know Nick Khan9:55 HOW MANY people watching NFL are gambling?13:25 The SPEED at which mainstream sports adapted to sports betting15:27 Is this a REAL possibility?17:59 WHY CO and MI18:53 WWE's Draftkings deal21:12 IS there an appeal from sports bettors?22:00 Do sports bettors want to bet on the WWE?25:00 LIVE Betting25:56 ONE match every night that isn't scripted?26:40 HOW could this even happen?30:35 SHOCKED any state took bets on the Oscars31:39 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 Memorabilia41:04 Liquor laws in the US44:37 This world feels FOREIGN46:00 BREAK EMPIREAA49:42 AEW PPV50:11 SHOULD AEW have a 4th hour?53:00 Does WBD see value in AEW having more content?57:00 BREAK MANSCAPED1:00:25 We are FOR SALE1:00:50 WWE meeting with potential buyers1:03:46 AFS1:06:24 AEW's production crew1:09:54 Do you want WWE to have gambling? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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/83WEEKSHenson Shaving- It’s time to say no to subscriptions and yes to a razor that’ll last you a lifetime. 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.SleepME- Head over to sleep. me/83WEEKS to learn more and save 25% off the purchase of any new Dock Pro, OOLER or Cube Sleep System.EmpireAAA- 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 start your journey to success!FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.comGet early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps!AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com!If your business targets 25-54-year-old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on 83 Weeks. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super-targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithEric.com now and find out more about advertising with 83 Weeks.Get all of your 83 Weeks merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 start your journey to success!FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.comGet early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps!AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com!If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Strictly Business. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithEric.com now and find out more about advertising with Strictly Business.Get all of your Strictly Business merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeks0:00 BEGINNING0:06 START0:45 How is your week going?2:01 We Are LIVE2:56 AEW Ratings up?9:40 Tony Khan on Show Structure18:30 the Daniel Bryan/MJF promo21:34 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 morning34:00 BREAK EMPIREAA.com40:33 HHH wants a "smaller" Wrestlemania card46:02 Wrestlemania 3449:11 LIV GOLF54:00 TNA did BETTER than AEW?55:24 We are STILL doing interviews56:50 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on 83 weeks, Eric & Conrad watch a 3-HOUR NITRO. Eric also goes off on Dave Meltzer/Special thanks to this week's sponsors!Athletic Greens- Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1x-year supply of immune-support Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/83WEEKS.MINDBLOOM-Go to Mindbloom.com/83WEEKS, promo code 83WEEKS for $100 off your first six-session program todayFOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.comGet early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps!AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com!If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on 83 Weeks. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithEric.com now and find out more about advertising with 83 Weeks.Get all of your 83 Weeks merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeks00:00 83 Weeks #25900:05 START00:38 COUNTDOWN01:40 SHOW START01:49 RECAP from last week02:43 Schiavone Intro03:35 WCW’s doing RECORD BUSINESS in Philadelphia07:31 Scotty Riggs got BLOCKED08:05 This was the COUNTER to Mike Tyson09:51 6mm households12:12 Macho Man in Harvard17:04 Hogan’s promo21:52 AEW ratings23:44 unmasking Juventud25:41 Fans are here for the STARS28:23 Psychosis29:13 Conrad vs Prince Iakua29:39 Spicoli’s drug tests32:01 WCW’s RECORD Business in 199834:50 HOW Turner RUINED WCW37:23 DID Prince Iakua have a ceiling?39:55 BREAK SaveWithConrad.com40:25 RAVEN and the Public Enemy in Philadelphia43:10 pyro heading into the 2nd hour45:36 The Public Enemy in Philadelphia46:37 Bringing back Erik Watts48:04 Table BOTCH48:39 BACK TO Erik Watts49:21 Was the Macho Man feeling a “squeeze” roster wise?51:48 Macho Man promo52:19 STING breaks his silence54:50 BREAK AG101:00:38 Did Eric Bischoff DROP THE BALL on Sting?01:02:48 WCW’s lack of Discipline01:07:25 “Stuck Mojo” music video01:10:48 VKM claiming to have “Kicked Ted Turner’s ass”01:13:35 DDP in 199801:18:06 BREAK AdFreeShows.com01:20:23 2023 Observer Awards01:25:43 Eric GOES OFF on Dave Meltzer01:30:53 Is Meltzer PROJECTING about covering Cody Rhodes/Sami Zayn?01:36:42 Ric Flair promo01:41:31 Ric Flair’s Birthday!!!01:42:07 Davy Boy Smith01:43:04 Rick Steiner01:43:35 WHAT was the Pyro budget?01:44:02 Super Calo01:45:32 WCW talent BANNED from Promo Azteca01:49:10 Scott Steiner changing his look01:51:39 The Steiner Recliner01:52:17 BREAK MINDBLOOM01:56:31 Stacy Kiebler's TV debut01:58:31 Jericho and Guerrero02:02:02 A&E doc on the nWo02:06:58 The nWo Melee02:12:55 Bret Hart vs Brian Adams02:17:45 Is the Bret Hart/Goldberg thing a rib?02:18:56 The Woman who designed the nWo logo02:22:07 Want to have Bobby Heenan sympathize with the nWo02:23:31 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 Leslie02:32:35 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Zayn0:05 START1:00 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT2:00 AEW ALL ACCESS9:00 Under delivering on the announcement10:00 Meltzer11:52 AEW's 1mm rating14:00 THE XFL21:32 Would Eric have joined the first XFL? 27:00 WWE worth $9 billion? 31:45 Endeavor? 33:25 Dwayne Johnson? 35:00 MLW on Reelz35:30 WWE Attendance is up42:27 Sami Zayn in the main event? 58:00 Q+AFOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.comGet early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps!AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com!If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on Strictly Business. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithEric.com now and find out more about advertising with Strictly Business.Get all of your Strictly Business merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeksWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/4975053643186176 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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!!!Special thanks to this week's sponsors!Athletic Greens-Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1x year supply of immune-support Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/83WEEKS. Again, that is athleticgreens.com/83WEEKS to take ownership over your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance!Manscaped-Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code 83WEEKS at Manscaped.com.FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://83weekslinks.com/Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.comGet early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9 over on AdFreeShows.com. That's less than 15 cents an episode each month! You can also listen to them directly through Apple Podcasts or your other regular podcast apps!AdFreeShows.com also has thousands of hours worth of bonus content including popular series like Title Chase, Eric Fires Back, Conversations with Conrad, Mike Chioda's Mailbag and many more! Plus, live, interactive virtual chats with your favorite podcasts hosts and wrestling legends. All that and much more! Sign up today at AdFreeShows.com!If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on 83 Weeks. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithEric.com now and find out more about advertising with 83 Weeks.Get all of your 83 Weeks merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices