On this episode of 83Weeks, Eric and Conrad take a look back 25 years to the beginning of the Vince Russo era in WCW. The guys discuss how the first Monday Nitro under the control of Russo is undoubtedly the return of "crash tv" to professional wrestling. Eric shares his thoughts an viewpoints of the product after he left the company and recognizes now why Turner executives were calling him begging him to come back.

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Episode 345: The Russo Era Begins - Nitro 10.25.99 02:34:06 Share

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Episode 345: The Russo Era Begins - Nitro 10.25.99