On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is the fallout PPV after Starrcade '98. and the Finger Poke Of Doom, SOULED OUT '99! Headlined by a ladder match between Goldberg and Scott Hall, it also featured father and son teaming up, as Rc Flair and David Flair wrestled the nWo associated tag team of Curt Hennig and Barry Windham, with some very memorable after the match antics featuring Hulk Hogan. Plus a tremendous four way Cruiserweight match between Billy Kidman, Psychosis, Rey Mysterio Jr. and Juventud Guerrera, Chris Jericho vs. Perry Saturn in a "Loser Wears A Dress" match, Lex Luger vs. Konnan, Bam Bam Bigelow vs. Wrath and so much more!Support us on Patreon for even more content from Eric & Conrad for just $9! Patreon.com/83Weeks See Bruce & Eric in a Monday Night War Debate and Eric take on the author of the Death of WCW Book, plus 20 other live events starting at just $4.99 at fite.tv/starrcast  Buy a shirt and get a call from Eric: www.EricBischoff.com  Find tons of new merch at BoxOfGimmicks.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is a crucial time period for WCW, and that is post Starrcade '97, into January 1998, and the first episode of their second major prime time TV show, WCW Thunder on TBS. Sting vs. the NWO and Hollywood Hogan was the main storyline at the time, and Thunder was the spot where some of the major plot points from the angle were going to take place. We have heard Eric and Conrad go at it over the Starrcade finish before, but what were Eric's thoughts going forward from there, and what will Conrad think about them?Plus, Randy Savage leads the in ring action off, with a match against former big WCCW/UWF star Chris Adams, Rick Martel continues his new WCW run against former ECW star Louis Spicolli, Tenzan is in action, Ric Flair faces Chris Jericho, The Giant, Goldberg, The Steiner Bros., Konnan, Scott Hall, and in the main event for the US title, it's champion DDP vs. Kevin Nash, plus so much more!Support us on Patreon for even more content from Eric & Conrad for just $9! Patreon.com/83Weeks See Bruce & Eric in a Monday Night War Debate and Eric take on the author of the Death of WCW Book, plus 20 other live events starting at just $4.99 at fite.tv/starrcast  Buy a shirt and get a call from Eric: www.EricBischoff.com  Find tons of new merch at BoxOfGimmicks.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is Starrcade '93! Eric and Conrad discuss one of the greatest PPV main events in WCW history, as the WCW Champion Big Van Vader defends the championship against Ric Flair, with Flair putting his career on the line...but what happened to the original plan of Vader vs. Sid, and when was the decision made to place Flair into that spot as his replacement? Plus the tag team of Sting and Road Warrior Hawk vs. The Nasty Boys for the WCW Tag Team Championship, Rick Rude vs. The Boss (Ray Traylor) for the International Title, Steve Austin vs. Dustin Rhodes for the US Title, and Lord Steven Regal defending the TV title vs. Ricky Steamboat! Plus where was the WCW/Hulk Hogan relationship at, at the time, the British Bulldog and so much more!Support us on Patreon for even more content from Eric & Conrad for just $9! Patreon.com/83Weeks See Bruce & Eric in a Monday Night War Debate and Eric take on the author of the Death of WCW Book, plus 20 other live events starting at just $4.99 at fite.tv/starrcast  Buy a shirt and get a call from Eric: www.EricBischoff.com  Find tons of new merch at BoxOfGimmicks.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is the December 15th 1997 WCW debut of Bret "The Hitman" Hart! After a few false starts throughout the years, and red hot off the Montreal Screwjob, Bret arrives on Nitro amidst a long time run of Nitro ratings victories over RAW, and just ahead of the biggest event in their history, Starrcade '97! Bret comes out as a surprise appearance in the middle of a segment between Eric and JJ Dillon, to decide the special guest referee in the match between Eric and Larry Zbyszko for control of Nitro. Why was it done this way, were there any other options, and how did Eric feel the debut went? Also, on the card that night, a Ric Flair-Curt Hennig main event, Buff Bagwell-Lex Luger, Randy Savage-Booker T, Chris Benoit feuds with Raven and The Flock, The Steiner Bros., Scott Hall vs. Chris Jericho, Dean Malenko, Disco Inferno, and so much more!\ALSO...some of Eric's recent thoughts on AEW and AEW Dynamite!Support us on Patreon for even more content from Eric & Conrad for just $9! Patreon.com/83Weeks See Bruce & Eric in a Monday Night War Debate and Eric take on the author of the Death of WCW Book, plus 20 other live events starting at just $4.99 at fite.tv/starrcast  Buy a shirt and get a call from Eric: www.EricBischoff.com  Find tons of new merch at BoxOfGimmicks.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is one of the most controversial moments in the history of the Monday Night Wars between WCW Nitro and WWE RAW....the moment Madusa appeared live on WCW TV with the WWE Women's Championship, and threw it in a trash can! Hear all about how that moment came to pass, how Eric convinced her to do so, what he thought the WWE's reaction would be, and more! Plus, hear all about the other matches and events on this episode of Nitro, featuring Ric Flair vs. Eddy Guerrero, Lex Luger vs. Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Sting vs. Bobby Eaton, and The Giant defending the WCW Title against Randy Savage!ALSO...Eric's thoughts on the recently announced induction of the NWO to the WWE Hall Of Fame!Support us on Patreon for even more content from Eric & Conrad for just $9! Patreon.com/83Weeks See Bruce & Eric in a Monday Night War Debate and Eric take on the author of the Death of WCW Book, plus 20 other live events starting at just $4.99 at fite.tv/starrcast  Buy a shirt and get a call from Eric: www.EricBischoff.com  Find tons of new merch at BoxOfGimmicks.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the subject is perhaps the greatest high flying wrestler of all time, Rey Mysterio Jr.! Hear all about Rey's entrance into WCW, what Eric initially thought of him, how the locker room reacted to him, his matches and feuds through the years with Dean Malenko, Jushin Liger, Chris Jericho, Prince Iaukea, Psychosis and many more! Plus, the night Rey was launched into a trailer by Kevin Nash in a famous backstage assault during the early days of the NWO, his injury history, teaming with Konnan, Juventud Guerrera, and Billy Kidman, losing his mask, becoming a "Giant Killer," becoming "Hip Hop Rey" as a No Limit Solder with Master P, his days as Cruiserweight and Tag Team Champion, what Eric thinks his ultimate legacy will be, and so much more!Support us on Patreon for even more content from Eric & Conrad for just $9! Patreon.com/83Weeks See Bruce & Eric in a Monday Night War Debate and Eric take on the author of the Death of WCW Book, plus 20 other live events starting at just $4.99 at fite.tv/starrcast  Buy a shirt and get a call from Eric: www.EricBischoff.com  Find tons of new merch at BoxOfGimmicks.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, Eric takes some more questions from the audience! A plethora of topics are discussed, including all sorts of WWE talk, WCW, AEW, ECW and more PLUS a never before told story about Conrad, Starrcast, and who he wanted to replace Undertaker and Kurt Angle with...you won't BELIEVE this one!Support us on Patreon for even more content from Eric & Conrad for just $9! Patreon.com/83Weeks See Bruce & Eric in a Monday Night War Debate and Eric take on the author of the Death of WCW Book, plus 20 other live events starting at just $4.99 at fite.tv/starrcast  Buy a shirt and get a call from Eric: www.EricBischoff.com  Find tons of new merch at BoxOfGimmicks.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the fellas discuss WCW World War 3 from November 1997, from one of the hottest time periods in company history, and the last PPV before Starrcade's Sting vs. Hulk Hogan main event! This show is packed with news, views, and memories from that time period, including why Scott Hall was the choice to win the main event battle royal, Curt Hennig's feud with Ric Flair over his betrayal of the Four Horsemen, Eddy vs. Rey, Raven's WCW PPV debut vs. Scotty Riggs, Saturn defends his recently won WCW TV Title vs. the former champion Disco Inferno, PLUS Bret Hart signing with WCW and the Montreal Screwjob controversy, RICK RUDE jumps from WWE to WCW and appears on Raw and Nitro the same night, Goldberg, Van Hammer, The Steiner Bros., Meng and The Barbarian and so much more!Support us on Patreon for even more content from Eric & Conrad for just $9! Patreon.com/83Weeks See Bruce & Eric in a Monday Night War Debate and Eric take on the author of the Death of WCW Book, plus 20 other live events starting at just $4.99 at fite.tv/starrcast  Buy a shirt and get a call from Eric: www.EricBischoff.com  Find tons of new merch at BoxOfGimmicks.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, the fellas discuss the inaugural WCW World War 3 event, which include the first of its kind, 3 Ring, 60 Wrestler Battle Royal! Hear all about that match, the participants, and the initial plans, PLUS Hulk Hogan BURNS The Wrestling Observer live on PPV! Also, Sting vs. Flair, Savage vs. Luger, Chris Benoit, Big Bubba, Jim Duggan, DDP, Johnny B. Badd, The Giant, Ron Reis as T Rex, was El Gigante set for a return, Nitro vs. Raw in November 1995, Vader vs. Paul Orndorff, and so much more!Support us on Patreon for even more content from Eric & Conrad for just $9! Patreon.com/83Weeks See Bruce & Eric in a Monday Night War Debate and Eric take on the author of the Death of WCW Book, plus 20 other live events starting at just $4.99 at fite.tv/starrcast  Buy a shirt and get a call from Eric: www.EricBischoff.com  Find tons of new merch at BoxOfGimmicks.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, AUSTIN VS. DUGGAN....54 seconds! AUSTIN VS. DUGGAN...54 seconds! Relive the infamous Clash Of The Champions from November 1994, in Jacksonville, Florida, that included Dave Sullivan and Brutus The F'n Barber Beefcake in the main event, a pivotal loss in Steve Austin's career, The Honky Tonk Man, and more, in this first Clash of the temporary Post-Flair/Hogan as WCW Champion Era! Hear Eric's thoughts on why the short Steve Austin loss to Jim Duggan, his well known feelings about working with HTM, running big shows without Ric Flair, The Three Faces Of Fear (Sullivan, Brutus, Avalanche/Earthquake,) teaming Sting with Hogan, and so much more!Support us on Patreon for even more content from Eric & Conrad for just $9! Patreon.com/83Weeks See Bruce & Eric in a Monday Night War Debate and Eric take on the author of the Death of WCW Book, plus 20 other live events starting at just $4.99 at fite.tv/starrcast  Buy a shirt and get a call from Eric: www.EricBischoff.com  Find tons of new merch at BoxOfGimmicks.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices