This week on Strictly Business, Eric Bischoff and Jon Alba are joined by Mike Johnson of PWInsider to dish all on NXT's move to The CW. What does this mean for WWE and TV rights going forward? We discuss.

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Strictly Business with Eric Bischoff #52: NXT to The CW ft. Mike Johnson

Since 1984 every wrestling promoter has tried to beat Vince McMahon and the World Wrestling Federation unsuccessfully… except one, Eric Bischoff. From a “C-Team Announcer” to the President of WCW, Eric did it all! The nWo, Monday Night Nitro, and most importantly beating Vince not once, but 83 times in a row! Hear all about it on 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson!

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On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad are handing the reigns over to our listeners with a "no punches pulled" edition of #AskEricAnything . Eric and Conrad cover over two hours worth of subjects such as, Eric's time in WCW, his latest observations of AEW, and the X scuffle over the weekend with FTR's Dax Harwood. All that plus so much more on this edition of 83Weeks with Eric Bischoff.
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Episode 321: I Pull No Punches

On this episode of Wise Choices, Eric is joined by his 83Weeks co-host Conrad Thompson to discuss the 2024 WWE Draft. Eric shares his thoughts on if the draft is even worth the time anymore.
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Wise Choices: Should The WWE Draft Stay Or Go?

On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad play a fun game of "Who would you induct into the WCW hall of fame." The guys debate the value of some of their inductees and discuss viewer/listener's suggestions too. This is going to be a rare hypothetical episode of 83Weeks that we're sure will have people debating for years to come. Eric and Conrad also catch up on all the news and notes in the world of professional wrestling that you're not going to want to miss.
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Episode 320: WCW Hall Of Fame

On this special edition of Wise Choices, Eric welcomes WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray to the show. The guys discuss the state of professional wrestling, what AEW needs to change to be successful, the lifting of non competes and how it will effect professional wrestling and so much more.
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On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad take us through Eric's history as a reality television producer and his Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling project with his partner Jason Hervey. How did the show get developed, who was the most difficult to work with, was any of it "real"? Find out the answers to those questions, plus Eric's thoughts on everything going on in the wild world of professional wrestling on this edition of 83Weeks.
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Strictly Business with Eric Bischoff #52: NXT to The CW ft. Mike Johnson

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