On this SPECIAL LIVE edition of Strictly Business. Eric & Jon deconstruct RAW and Dynamite just to put it back together again for YOUR INSIGHT.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.Jimmy's Seafood-Free 2-day nationwide shipping on orders over $125 (excluding steamed crabs and fresh items) use the promo code: WRESTLEBIZFOLLOW 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-weeks0:09 START2:30 Tom D Episode3:00 Today's Topic: The CONSTRUCTION of a Wrestling TV Show3:45 WHAT are the building blocks of a great wrestling TV Show?6:20 HOW do you STAGGER a Wrestling show?9:00 HOW do you keep an audience now vs the 90s?11:30 can the A-Story be "Too Much?"14:30 the pacing of RAW 02/1316:15 the VALUE of a recap on TV18:40 the 02/03 Smackdown segment by segment22:17 02/08 Dynamite Segment by Segment27:00 LAST NIGHT'S AEW Dynamite29:30 Can you imagine Succession being structured like this?32:00 The failure of the 3 man announce booth36:05 DEFENSE of Excaliber on commentary39:16 BREAK Jimmys Seafood42:50 The Narrative urgency on WWE's programming48:00 The CROSSOVER51:46 GROWTH52:16 LAST NGIHT'S Dynamite starting with a tag team match55:30 MJF vs Bryan Danielson57:38 BREAK STAMPS.com1:01:05 Closing Dynamite with the Women1:04:00 Does AEW NOT need to grow?1:06:16 Wardlow dropped the ball1:14:45 Does AEW need to grow?Want 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 episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad celebrate the life and legacy of the late, great Sherri Martel, who would have turned 65 this month. Topics include Sherri's early career, coming into WWF, getting physical in the ring, her WCW debut, being paired with Ric Flair, managing Harlem Heat, and much more!Special thanks to this week's sponsors!Manscaped Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code 83WEEKS at Manscaped.com. FactorHead to FACTOR75.com/83WEEKS60 and use code 83WEEKS60 to get 60% off your first box. MindbloomGo to Mindbloom.com/83WEEKS, promo code 83WEEKS for $100 off your first six session program todayGiftBar- Right now use promo code CONRAD to get 15% off your entire purchase! That’s code CONRAD to save 15% off and get a perfect, last-minute, Valentine’s Day gift at GiftBar.comWoooooWings- Wooooo! Wings, a virtual restaurant concept from The Man himself, the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Enjoy the legendary flavors and world championship wings by ordering with your Uber Eats or Postmates app. Wooo Wings is now open in Nashville, San Antonio, Jacksonville, Florida as well as Huntsville and Tuscaloosa in Alabama, with many more locations coming soon. Try the only chicken wings worthy of carrying the name of the 16x World Heavyweight Champion.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

Special thanks to this week's sponsors!Manscaped- Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code WRESTLEBIZ at Manscaped.com.Jimmy's Seafood-Free 2-day nationwide shipping on orders over $125 (excluding steamed crabs and fresh items) use the promo code: WRESTLEBIZFOLLOW 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-weeks00:00 INTRO01:19 Isaac Wriston07:18 WWE Sale15:25 BREAK MANSCAPED18:54 IndianDating.com28:00 Saudi Sale Rumors41:32 BREAK SaveWithConrad.com42:03 Bloodline42:48 The Progression of a story48:35 BREAK Jimmy's Seafood50:22 SRS on Media Literacy01:04:07 BREAK AdFreeShows01:06:26 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson talk all about the nWo: Read & Black but before they get there they talk all about Lanny Poffo, Sami Zayn, The Bloodline, Wrestlemania, and DDPSpecial 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.Embark- It’s the perfect time to shop for an Embark Dog DNA Test. Right now, Embark has a limited-time offer on their Breed and Health Kit and Purebred Kit for 83 Weeks listeners! Go to Embarkvet.com to get free shipping and save $40 with promo code 83WEEKS. Visit Embarkvet.com and use promo code 83WEEKS to save $40 todayWoooooWings- Wooooo! Wings, a virtual restaurant concept from The Man himself, the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Enjoy the legendary flavors and world championship wings by ordering with your Uber Eats or Postmates app. Wooo Wings is now open in Nashville, San Antonio, Jacksonville, Florida as well as Huntsville and Tuscaloosa in Alabama, with many more locations coming soon. Try the only chicken wings worthy of carrying the name of the 16x World Heavyweight Champion.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 is joined by Tom Deschenes as they talk all about WHY The Bloodline storyline is so good.Special thanks to this week's sponsor!Jimmy's Seafood-Free 2-day nationwide shipping on orders over $125 (excluding steamed crabs and fresh items) use the promo code: WRESTLEBIZFOLLOW 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!Get all of your Strictly Business merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric is answering YOUR questions, with special co-host, Shuli Egar! Topics include 1997 vs. 2023 Eric, ECW, buying TNA and WWE, WCW Thunder, and more! Special thanks to this week's sponsors!Manscaped Beard Hedger-Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code 83WEEKS at Manscaped.com.CamperMaxx -Specializing in MAXX discounted pricing on Travel Trailers and Fifthwheel RV’s.Visit: campermaxx.com or call 256-320-7033Athletic 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 todayFactor- Head to FACTOR75.com/83WEEKS60 and use code 83WEEKS60 to get 60% off your first box.WoooooWings- Wooooo! Wings, a virtual restaurant concept from The Man himself, the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Enjoy the legendary flavors and world championship wings by ordering with your Uber Eats or Postmates app. Wooo Wings is now open in Nashville, San Antonio, Jacksonville, Florida as well as Huntsville and Tuscaloosa in Alabama, with many more locations coming soon. Try the only chicken wings worthy of carrying the name of the 16x World Heavyweight Champion.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!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, Jon and Eric just kind of "Shoot the breeze" and talk about the trending topics of the day.Special thanks to this week's sponsor!Jimmy's Seafood-Free 2-day nationwide shipping on orders over $125 (excluding steamed crabs and fresh items) use the promo code: WRESTLEBIZFOLLOW 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!Get all of your Strictly Business merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we FINALLY get to talk about Buff Bagwell. But instead of just talking about him, We talked TO HIM. So listen at the beginning to hear all about Buff's career from Eric Bischoff and then stay to the end to hear from the man himself: Marcus "Buff" BagwellSpecial thanks to this week's sponsors!Manscaped Beard Hedger-Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code 83WEEKS at Manscaped.com.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 todayFactor-Head to FACTOR75.com/83WEEKS60 and use code 83WEEKS60 to get 60% off your first box.WoooooWings- Wooooo! Wings, a virtual restaurant concept from The Man himself, the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Enjoy the legendary flavors and world-championship wings by ordering with your Uber Eats or Postmates app. Wooo Wings is now open in Nashville, San Antonio, Jacksonville, Florida as well as Huntsville and Tuscaloosa in Alabama, with many more locations coming soon. Try the only chicken wings worthy of carrying the name of the 16x World Heavyweight Champion.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!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 Brian BedolBrian Bedol is an American entrepreneur and media executive. He is the founder and CEO of Bedrocket Media Ventures, a digital media company that acquires, develops, and distributes content across various platforms. Bedol is also the co-founder of Classic Sports Network, which was later rebranded as ESPN Classic. He was ALSO the founder and CEO of Fusient Media Ventures, a sports and entertainment company that was trying to purchase WCW in 2001.Special thanks to this week's sponsor!Jimmy's Seafood-Free 2-day nationwide shipping on orders over $125 (excluding steamed crabs and fresh items) use the promo code: WRESTLEBIZFOLLOW 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!Get all of your Strictly Business merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of 83 Weeks, Conrad & Eric are STILL not done talking about the potential WWE Sale. They specifically talk about the possibility of Vince taking the company private and how EVERYONE got the Saudi Arabia Sale wrong.Special thanks to this week's sponsors!CamperMaxx -Specializing in MAXX discounted pricing on Travel Trailers and Fifthwheel RV’s.Visit: campermaxx.com or call 256-320-7033Athletic 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.WoooooWings- Wooooo! Wings, a virtual restaurant concept from The Man himself, the Nature Boy Ric Flair. Enjoy the legendary flavors and world-championship wings by ordering with your Uber Eats or Postmates app. Wooo Wings is now open in Nashville, San Antonio, Jacksonville, Florida as well as Huntsville and Tuscaloosa in Alabama, with many more locations coming soon. Try the only chicken wings worthy of carrying the name of the 16x World Heavyweight Champion.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!Get all of your 83 Weeks merchandise at https://boxofgimmicks.com/collections/83-weeks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices