Episode 410: WWE Royalties Explained
83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff
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4.6 • 5.3K Ratings
🗓️ 23 January 2026
⏱️ 142 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson take a deep dive into WWE's so-called royalty system. Eric weighs in on a recent social media post from Marc Mero that reignited the debate, offering his candid take on how things really work behind the scenes.
The guys also break down the fallout from TNA's debut on AMC, including the disappointing ratings and reports of interest from a major hip-hop artist looking to buy the company. Plus, has WWE Unreal officially gone off the rails? Eric and Conrad share their unfiltered thoughts on Season Two of the Netflix series. It's a news-heavy, opinionated edition of 83 Weeks you won't want to miss.
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| 2:39.1 | What's going on, man? |
| 2:40.1 | How are you? |
| 2:41.3 | I do fine, brother. |
| 2:42.9 | I do just fine. |
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