Episode 419: 25th Anniversary Of The Last Nitro

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. WHO KILLED WCW? - For a deeper dive, watch the series on the final days of World Championship Wrestling from the people who lived it.  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo0wc1\Wke\7DZk1IHYsm5xsgfdeqQn6g  MORGAN & MORGAN - Morgan & Morgan is America's Largest Injury Law Firm Morgan & Morgan is giving one lucky fan the chance to win $2,000 and 2x tickets to WrestleMania 42 on April 18th & 19th in Las Vegas! To enter, all you need to do is text 'HEAT42' to 4-THE-PEOPLE (484-373-6753) and follow the prompts in your text message. For The People. For The Fans. BLUECHEW - Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code 83WEEKS at http://BlueChew.com   BUTCHER BOX - As an exclusive offer, new listeners can get their choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life PLUS $20 off when you go to http://ButcherBox.com/weeks   INDACLOUD - If you're 21 or older, get 35% OFF your first order @IndaCloud with code 83WEEKS at https://inda.shop/83WEEKS ! #indacloudpod JCW LUNACY - Juggalo Championship Wrestling drops BRAND NEW episodes of Lunacy every Thursday at 7pm ET exclusively on their YouTube channel http://youtube.com/@psychopathic\_records check it out! POLICYGENIUS - Head to http://policygenius.com/83WEEKS  to compare life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save. HARRY'S PLUS - Get the Harry's Plus Trial Set for only $10 at https://harrys.com/83WEEKS #Harryspod CHUBBIES - Chubbies is here to keep you comfy and looking good year-round. Get 20% off with code eric at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/eric ! #chubbiespod SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more. BEYOND NITRO on Audible - USA: https://audible.com/pd/B0GT6C2N3H/?source\code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-501357&ref=acx\bty\BK\ACX0\501357\rh\_us UK: https://audible.co.uk/pd/B0GT68FGDP/?source\code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-501357&ref=acx\bty\BK\ACX0\501357\rh\_uk Canada: https://audible.ca/pd/B0GT6YW6BC/?source\code=AMNORWS022318003G-BK-ACX0-501357&ref=acx\bty\BK\ACX0\501357\rh\_ca Australia: https://audible.com.au/pd/B0GT72S26X/?source\code=AUDORWS022318009C-BK-ACX0-501357&ref=acx\bty\BK\ACX0\501357\rh\_au