83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

Last week on Strictly Business, we welcomed in two members of the wrestling media that Eric holds in high regard, PWInsider's Mike Johnson and Dave Scherer. And this week, we welcome another individual who fits that bill, as Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp joins the program!

Sean discusses his influences in sports media, media literacy, his journalistic process, what sets Fightful apart from other wrestling news sites, AEW's Brawl Out, and more!

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Welcome to 83 Weeks #249 with Eric Bischoff! In this podcast, Eric discusses his recent trip to Las Vegas, shares his thoughts on whether wrestling can work on a streaming network, and talks about why he is DONE responding to Ric Flair

In the main topic of the episode, Eric dives into the WCW Power Plant, discussing the fast count and his own experiences visiting the facility. He talks about the process of recruiting talent, the cast of trainers, and whether the facility was capable of producing a good finished product. Eric also shares stories about Ole Anderson, DDP, and Goldberg's training at the Power Plant. Later in the episode, Eric discusses the possibility of Bret Hart having CTE and the physical requirements for training at the WCW Power Plant. He also addresses the claim that the Power Plant needed its own local promotion and shares Jim Cornette's thoughts on the facility. Eric wraps up the episode by sharing his vision for a Las Vegas Power Plant under the new WCW and whether the Power Plant was too "hard-nosed." Tune in next week for the rise of Eric Bischoff!

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Welcome to Strictly Business episode #005! In this episode, we're joined by Mike Johnson and Dave Scherer from PWInsider. We introduce Mike and Dave and discuss why we've brought them on the show. Dave talks about founding 1Wrestling with Bob Ryder, and Mike discusses how difficult it is to confirm a story in the world of pro wrestling. Mike also shares his process for finding and reporting on stories, including the infamous CM Punk brawl and the breaking of the Brock Lesnar/NFL story. We also discuss the role of PR in pro wrestling media, and whether it's harder to make money now covering wrestling on the internet. Dave shares his humble beginnings in the industry, and Mike discusses how he met Dave and got hired by PWInsider. We also delve into the role of wrestling media in the industry and discuss the Nitro and Attitude Eras. Thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy the episode!

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83 Weeks is back with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson where our main topic is the end of Eric's tenure at TNA and the controversial decisions that led to his departure from the company. Bischoff opens up about the behind-the-scenes drama and shares his thoughts on what could have been done differently. In this candid conversation, Bischoff and Thompson also discuss Bischoff's Twitter feud with Ric Flair, IF the Four Horsemen ever drew any money, Barry Windham's GoFundMe, the Claire Lynch angle, TNA's missed payments to wrestlers, and whether AEW is a "vanity project". Don't miss this must-listen episode for wrestling fans!

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This week on Strictly Business Eric Bischoff & Jon Alba talk to Grammy Winning and 9x Grammy Nominated Multi-Platinum Producer, Musician, & Songwriter: Isaac Wriston all about MUSIC in pro wrestling.

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In this edition of 83 Weeks. Eric & Conrad talk all about "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko. More specifically: Larry working with Bruno Sammartino, Eric's time in the AWA, Zbyszko vs Hall, Zbyszko vs Bischoff, and Zbyszko vs nWo.

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This week on Strictly Business Jon Albe & Eric Bischoff are joined by the founder and Owner of Wrestlecade: Tracy Myers.

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In this episode, Eric and Conrad are joined by NITRO Author: Guy Evans

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This week on Strictly Business, Jon Alba & Eric Bischoff talk about "Outside Stars" in pro wrestling. From Dennis Rodman to Bad Bunny, They go in-depth on when it's a good idea and when it's a bad idea.

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On this edition of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad discuss the ABSOLUTE WORST WCW gimmicks. The Ding Dongs? Arachnaman? Van Hammer? The gang is all here!

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