On this week’s 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, they cover one of the most successful and controversial events in WCW history, Starrcade ’97! Enjoy this sometimes heated discussion, and hear the stories surrounding this event, including addressing and squashing the rumors behind the Hulk Hogan-Sting finish, whatRead More →
What happens when a bunch of degenerates move into the neighborhood? Bruce and Conrad breakdown all the details surrounding D-Generation X: In Your House 1997Read More →
Join Eric and Conrad this week as they delve deep into the subject of WCW Starrcade ’96! What was the story behind the Hollywood Hogan-Roddy Piper main event, and why did it wind up being non-title? What did Eric think of Lex Luger’s performance in the semi-main against The Giant? At this point in late 1996, what were his thoughts on his pal Diamond Dallas Page’s career, and what about Eddie Guerrero, who’d been with the company for over a year?…Read More →
To say the fall of October 1993 was a tough time for the WWF is an understatement. Vince McMahon and Titan Sports are going to be facing serious charges from the the Federal Government where they would face millions in fines and perhaps lose Titan Towers (and everything in it!).Read More →
On this week’s 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, Eric delves deep into his entrance into the pro wrestling business, with Verne Gagne’s AWA! Eric talks about his earliest introduction to the Gagne family and the AWA, the investment and promotional opportunity that led him to calling Verne on the phone, the day he was caught by surprise and asked to act as the backstage interviewer, promoting AWA shows, working with AWA talents like Greg Gagne, The Midnight Rockers, Curt Hennig, Larry Zbyszko, Scott Hall, and more, plus the guys cover the newest WWE Network Hidden Gem sensation, The AWA Team Challenge Series pilot!Read More →
To say the fall of October 1993 was a tough time for the WWF is an understatement. Vince McMahon and Titan Sports are going to be facing serious charges from the the Federal Government where they would face millions in fines and perhaps lose Titan Towers (and everything in it!). Hulk Hogan is gone so they get Randy Savage back in the ring but before they do, Savage goes on JR’s radio show and calls out Hulk Hogan for lying on the Arsenio Hall Show.Read More →
This is your second annual Something to Wrestle “Thanksgiving Tradition” Survivor Series episode! Fire up the WWE Network to Survivor Series 1988, mute your television, and let Bruce and Conrad talk you through the 1988 Survivor Series where “teams of five strive to survive!” JYD, the Baron, and Don Muraco are out and Scott Casey and Jim Brunzell are in?Read More →
On this week’s 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, they discuss Eric’s first year with the WWE, as Raw General Manager! Topics discussed include working with Vince McMahon, Stephanie, Triple H, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, The Undertaker, Randy Orton, The Big Show, and more!Read More →
We are one year removed from the Montreal Screwjob and the tide has turned in the Monday Night War–the WWF is near clearly in the lead with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin feuding with “Mr. McMahon.” But the story of Survivor Series 1998 is about to further the lead that the WWF has when they crown their “next big thing” champion. The Rock became “the guy” at Survivor Series ’98 but HOW they got there was the most masterful part of the story. Vince Russo has said this was the best thing he ever wrote in wrestling and most agree.Read More →
On this week’s 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, they discuss Eric’s surprise debut on WWE Monday Night Raw, in July 2002! Hear about what Eric was up to in between the close of WCW and his WWE run, including TV projects, and even some MatRats talk! How did Eric wind up in WWE, who contacted him, why wasn’t he involved in the Invasion angle, how did the concept of his debut take shape, what were some of the reactions he saw around him, and how did he feel his first appearance went? All this and so much more!Read More →
obody has a story like William Regal! Bruce and Conrad cover his start in the business at just 16 years old, touring Europe, a surprise tryout with the WWF nobody talks about, who gave him a tip on how to get hired in WCW, who brought him in, why he left, who he called in the WWF to come in, what happened in the very first meeting…Read More →
On this week’s 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson, Eric and Conrad hit up the listener mailbag! Check out Easy E’s answers on a variety of topics, including dream booking committees, what is a “dingleberry,” did he really watch ECW, an answer to Vince Russo, how was it kissing Linda McMahon, and so much more!Read More →
Take a look into Tough Enough as Bruce discusses the judges, the contestants, and how the decision to bring it to SmackDown upset the veterans. Of course Bruce has an opinion on how the “incident” with Angle took place as well…Read More →
This week on 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, Eric and Conrad are ready for Halloween, as they travel back in time to Halloween Havoc ’95….and the Yeti! How in the heck did a 7 foot tall man dressed as a Mummy but named after the Abominable Snowman make air in the main event of a WCW PPV? Whose idea was it to push The Giant off the top of a building?…Read More →
Bruce tells Conrad all about the time Hunter Married Stephanie… on TV and in real life! What REALLY happened, HOW, WHO knew, and WHEN?Read More →
This week on 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, Eric and Conrad discuss the WCW run of 3 time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, VADER! Hear all about Eric’s early experiences with Vader, how their working relationship evolved, the name “Big Van Vader” and New Japan Pro Wrestling. and Eric’s memories of Vader working with Cactus Jack, Harley Race, Ric Flair, Davey Boy Smith, Sting, Hulk Hogan, Ole Anderson, Ricky Steamboat, and more, PLUS Eric’s take on Vader’s infamous exit from WCW and his legacy in the wrestling business!Read More →
A vacant title divides the Brothers of Destruction with Stone Cold smack dab in the middle.Read More →
This week on 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff, Eric and Conrad discuss the WCW run of “The Giant” Paul Wight, also known as “The Big Show” in WWE. Hear about Paul’s early days in wrestling, how he was discovered by Hulk Hogan, the WCW Power Plant…Read More →
We knew him by many names before we were introduced to “Rikishi” and Bruce touches on everything from the Samoan Swat Team to the Sultan as we examine the career of Solofa Fatu Jr! You’ll hear about everything from the inspiration behind the look, who was enamored with his finisher, how Too Cool came to by, and ultimately why it ended. Bruce also reminds everyone about the “bump” nobody talks about and perhaps the only “sawdust moment” in the history of wrestling. And of course you’ll find out why, “I did it… for the Rock.”Read More →
Eric and Conrad travel back twenty years to WCW Halloween Havoc ’98! From the opening match between Chris Jericho and Raven, to the WCW World Title main event between Goldberg and Diamond Dallas Page, they leave no stone unturned! What did Eric think of the beginning of Raven’s “spoiled rich kid” angle? Disco Inferno in TWO matches on the card?!…Read More →
This week we spit in the face of people who don’t want to be cool! Carlos Colon is a legend in the wrestling business so it’s a no-brainer to get his son in the WWE and push him to the moon right? But why didn’t it last? What went wrong? What was the word on him coming out of developmental? Who saw something in him on the main roster?…Read More →
How did WWE Icon “Rowdy” Roddy Piper wind up working for the competition? Was there any difficulty setting up the matches against long time rival Hulk Hogan? What is the true story behind the locker room argument and incident between Roddy and Kevin Nash? What were the dynamics like between Roddy and his close friend Ric Flair? What was the story behind the boxing match with Buff Bagwell? All this and more as Eric and Conrad go over WWE Hall Of Famer Roddy Piper’s WCW run!Read More →
It’s WCW Monday Nitro, it’s live from the Nassau Coliseum, and Vince Russo is in a main event Caged Heat Match for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship! Join Eric and Conrad as they watch the show live, and give their thoughts on Russo, The ICP, Lance Storm, Mark Madden, Pamela Paulshock, Mike Awesome, Disco Inferno, Konnan, The Nitro Grill, Goldberg, Jeff Jarrett, Hugh G. Rection, Big Vito, Booker T, gimmick matches, Sting, Scott Steiner, Kevin Nash, The Natural Born Thrillers, and so much more!Read More →
When and where did Ric and Eric first meet? When did the “heat” between them really begin? Did Ric try to hold up Eric for a new contract in 1994? What problems existed in 1995? What moment can Eric point to in 1996 when he thinks things started to really fall apart? What was the truth about Ric’s contract in 1998?…Read More →