Episode 390: WCW Nitro Turns 30
83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff
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4.6 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 5 September 2025
⏱️ 141 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric and Conrad celebrate the 30th anniversary of Monday Nitro! Eric takes us behind the curtain to share how the show first got off the ground, why the Mall of America was chosen as the launch venue, and the backstage moves that made Lex Luger’s shocking debut possible. Plus, Eric reveals his Top 5 Nitro moments — and some of his picks may surprise you!
That’s not all — the guys also break down the success of RAF 01 and what the future looks like for the league, how UFC legend Holly Holm ended up in the ring, and so much more on this special anniversary edition of 83 Weeks!
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| 0:00.0 | Wow, that was cool. |
| 0:16.1 | We are live right now at 83 weeks.com. |
| 0:19.1 | Thank you for joining us on YouTube. |
| 0:20.7 | You are listening to 83 weeks with the WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff. |
| 0:25.5 | Eric, how are you, man? |
| 0:27.0 | I don't think I could be better. |
| 0:29.1 | Actually, I'm here in Seattle. |
| 0:30.9 | I flew in from New York yesterday and got here last night, had dinner with my wife |
| 0:36.7 | and my beautiful daughter who's running in a marathon, her ninth marathon, I may add. |
| 0:41.4 | And this is the one where she is confident she's going to qualify for the Boston Marathon, which is her bucket list, next bucket list thing. |
| 0:49.7 | So Lori and I are here to support her daughter and went out and had a great Italian dinner last night. |
| 0:55.2 | And she's out training right now. |
| 0:56.8 | And I'm here with you guys. |
| 0:58.8 | Well, we're delighted to be with you. |
| 1:00.7 | I can't wait to unpack what a crazy week it was in the past seven days for you. |
| 1:05.4 | And of course, we're going to talk about all of professional wrestling and everything else. |
| 1:09.6 | We are taking your questions live for Eric right now. |
| 1:12.1 | So if you want to pick his brain, join in on the conversation, hit us up. |
| 1:15.8 | We will be recognizing and shouting out the super chats. |
| 1:19.0 | Eric, I, uh, I can't believe it took until, unfortunately, Harry Belay's funeral. |
| 1:24.9 | That was the first time I met Montana. |
| 1:26.8 | I feel like I'm like an |
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