Episode 419: 25th Anniversary Of The Last Nitro

83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff

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Sports, Wrestling

4.6 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2026

⏱️ 139 minutes

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Summary

On this LIVE edition of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff and Conrad Thompson turn back the clock to one of the most pivotal nights in wrestling history the 25th anniversary of the final episode of WCW Monday Nitro.

Joining the show is author Guy Evans, who brings deep research and insight into the financial realities and corporate decisions that led to WCW's demise. Eric and Guy break down why Eric's own deal to purchase WCW ultimately fell apart, and how the business side of wrestling sealed the company's fate.

But that's just the beginning.

Eric shares his take on how he would have booked the final Nitro, revealing creative ideas and missed opportunities from that historic night. He also reflects on the crossover appeal of the nWo, including why Dennis Rodman's involvement was such a major highlight, and drops a surprising take on why Shawn Michaels would have never fit into the faction.

Plus, Eric dives into some fun "what if" scenarios, including how Ted DiBiase Jr. could have added a fascinating wrinkle to the Rhodes vs. Orton WrestleMania storyline. And if you've ever wondered what Eric considers the true "Big Four" of WCW pay-per-views, he's laying it out definitively.

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0:00.0	Today's episode comes to you from the Blue Chew Studio right now when you buy two months of Blue Chew Gold,
0:07.4	you get the third month for free with the promo code 83 weeks at Bluetooth.com. Hey, hey, it's Conrad, the Mortgage Guy, and we are live at 83 weeks.com on a very special anniversary.
0:43.7	It was 25 years ago today that we aired the very last Monday nitro.
0:49.9	Of course, none of us would have ever had a nit row to celebrate if it weren't for our host ladies
0:54.8	and gentlemen the hall of famer mr eric bischoff eric how are you man i am i'm doing great
1:01.0	and so grateful for nostalgia the fact that people still care about the stuff uh it makes my life
1:07.6	interesting it's and fun appreciate it, where are you right now?
1:11.8	Where in the world?
1:12.5	Where are you?
1:12.9	What's going on?
1:14.0	We've got to talk about what's happening this weekend.
1:16.6	Yeah, I'm in Tampa.
1:18.3	I've been here actually since Saturday.
1:19.8	I had a signing in New York at the big event Saturday morning and had a great time there.
1:24.4	So a lot of people signed all kinds of funco pops.
1:29.8	Thank goodness for Funko Pop.
1:31.6	But I did the signing and they came down at Tampa.
1:35.3	I've been able to spend a couple days with my kids, my grandson, obviously,
1:39.2	and moved down over to the TV Hotel and I'm here in Tampa.
1:44.1	Getting ready for real American freestyle.
1:46.4	Big event coming up, man, a lot of buzz, lots of buzz all over the place about this one.
1:53.2	We're going to be talking a lot about real American freestyle this weekend and some big news
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