On the latest edition of 83 Weeks, Eric Bischoff discussed his new job as Executive Director of Smackdown. He called the job the “great opportunity I’ve had in this industry,” described the job as “23/7”, and confirmed that he will be moving to Connecticut. He and Conrad Thompson also confirmed that 83 Weeks will continue in the same format with no changes, but that the 83 Weeks Live shows will come to an end. Highlights are below.
On the response he has gotten to the announcement of his new job with WWE: “First of all, I want to say thank you, I’m overwhelmed with the support and positive response that I got on social media after WWE made the announcement that I’ll be joining the team and getting involved with Smackdown. The amount of response I got, I knew I’d get response, I knew it would probably be a lot, but I was absolutely overwhelmed by the nature of that response and how positive it was and the sheer volume of it all. I think people are really excited.”
On understanding the magnitude of the opportunity he has: “The magnitude of this opportunity and the challenge and the commitment that goes along with it is not lost on me. There’s been a couple of times over the last few days where I’ve been driving around on my truck or taking my dog for a hike and I’m like, ‘Wow.’ This may be, it’s not may be, this is the biggest opportunity I’ve ever had in this industry. Granted, when Bill Shaw made me president of WCW, obviously that was a very big moment. But I was learning on the job there. I had nothing to lose there. I was taking a company in WCW that had never turned a dollar of profit, that was such a distant number two to WWF at that time that we weren’t even really number two. A company that was fraught with a bad history and all kinds of internal issues, so I had nothing to lose. In this situation, this is an entirely different ballgame here. This is a very sophisticated company in WWE. There is a great team already in place. They’re moving the Smackdown show to FOX Network which is obviously going to have a lot of eyeballs on it in every way. So the magnitude of the opportunity is not lost on me.
On when he will be moving to Connecticut: “I’m honored, I’m humbled, and I cannot express even here, because this is a different kind of excitement for me. I haven’t felt this way in, maybe in forever, but at least 20 years. This is a whole different ballgame. Honestly, Laurie and I, and my dog Nikki, we’re going to load up our truck and we’re headed out to Stamford, probably on the 10th or 11th of July, I mean literally we’re going out there with the clothes on our back and some of it in boxes and we’re starting over from scratch and I’ve never been more excited. The opportunity at this stage in my life and in my career to be able to make a move like this is so, it’s not, exciting doesn’t cover it, it’s thrilling, and I just can’t wait.”
“This is not a remote control kind of opportunity. This is a deep dive. This is, I’m sure, a 23/7 kind of gig. This is not something I can do on my laptop remotely. This is the real deal.”
On if 83 Weeks will be ending: “Oh hell no! Hell no. That was one of the things I was most concerned about going into this, because I love doing this show. And Conrad, I know a lot of people jokingly said ‘Oh, he’s the kingmaker, if you want to get a job in wrestling, just do a podcast with Conrad Thompson.’ It’s not quite that easy, but I think you’ve, couple things that have happened as a result of this podcast. One, you’ve given me the opportunity to go back and look at these shows and discuss all this stuff and even in my own mind, been able to look at things from an entirely different perspective than I ever had, as a result of doing this show. I feel more energized about the industry as a result of doing this show. And I think both of those things probably had some impact, hard to quantify it, but probably had some impact on this entire process. It’s a lot easier for me now to get as excited as I am about the product as a result of sitting around and talking about it with you two or three hours every week for the last year or so. It did have a factor, just reengaging to the extent that we have has really helped me a lot. And that was important. And I have fun doing this, I have fun when you bust my balls, I just have fun doing it, and it was really important to me, I really was hoping that I didn’t have to give up this opportunity.”Click Here: brisbane lions jersey

 
We are just 13 days away from Stomping Grounds and 72 hours removed from Super ShowDown. What will happen when Raw goes on the air live from the SAP Center? This is “The Real Deal” Billy Rouse, and you are entering the RAW Zone!
 
The show starts with BURN IT DOWN and Seth Rollins comes out with steel chair in hand!
SUPER SHOWDOWN RECAP: Universal Championship Match
Rollins has a microphone. He feels alive tonight. The locker room has three choices: outwrestle Seth, fight him for it or try the hard way. Ask Brock Lesnar how that turns out. Super ShowDown felt pretty good to Rollins. Corbin’s music hits as he comes out. Here Rollins is talking about Lesnar again. MASSIVE f*** you chant from the crowd. Corbin says he’s the best thing San Jose has going on. After Stomping Grounds, Baron Corbin will be the new Universal Champion. Corbin claims John Cone cost him the match. The Stomping Grounds match will have a guest referee chosen by Corbin. Seth asks who the ref is, as Corbin’s own dog doesn’t even like him. Sami Zayn’s music hits as he comes out and says he’s on Team Corbin. Zayn says being Universal Champion isn’t good for Seth. It would be better for Seth, Raw & the fans if Baron Corbin was Universal Champion. Seth asks if there’s anything in it for Sami. Seth talks crap and asks who has Zayn’s back. Cue Kevin Owens. KO defends Zayn & Corbin. Rollins challenges Owens to do something about it. Seth asks the fans. Massive pop. Seth goes up the ramp.
 
Lars Sullivan’s music hits as we get ready for a handicap elimination match, next!
 
HANDICAP ELIMINATION MATCH
Lars Sullivan VS Lucha House Party
Kalisto starts off. Springboard front dropkick, slam, pinfall. Lince Dorado is next. Kicking the knees, attempted hurricanrana, running Liger Bomb, pinfall. Gran Metalik is last. Metalik tried and fails to get him. Modified powerbomb. Kalisto got gorilla press slammed onto the steps outside. Metalik planted and is pulled up after a two. Dorado tries and gets punked. Top rope shoulder attack pins Metalik.
 
Winner via pinfall: Lars Sullivan
 
Backstage Fabulous Truth is chased into an elevator. Cameras catch someone passing gas in the elevator. Backstage Lacey Evans, Becky Lynch & Seth Rollins are shown backstage. A live interview is next.
 
Live Interview: Michael Col with Lacey Evans & Becky Lynch
Cole wants to start with Lynch but Evans interrupts. Lynch brings up Evans submitting at MITB. Lacey won’t stop until she gets what she wants. Costing Lynch the SD Title pissed Becky off. Evans says what drives Lynch is fear. Evans says she will be Champion.
 
Backstage with Alexa & Nikki. Alexa says Bayley is a manipulator and has done that since NXT. Bliss asks asks Nikki to be in her corner tonight.
 
Miz’s music hits, and it’s time for MizTV! The special guest is United States Champion Samoa Joe!
FATHER’S DAY VIDEO WITH MIZ & MONROE MIZANIN.
 
SUPER SHOWDOWN RECAP VIDEO
 
Miz welcomes us and introduces his guest, Samoa Joe. Joe interrupts Miz and claims Rey Mysterio stole his title and he was given an opportunity to win it back. Miz calls out Joe on his behavior. Miz tells Joe not to involve a man’s family unless he wants to get called out. Joe decides he wants to involve Miz’s family, but Braun Strowman comes out and challenges Joe for a fight. Lashley’s music hits and he comes out. Lashley says he’s not done with Braun. Lashley references the TNA history of him & Joe. Ricochet comes out and challenges for the US Title. Cesaro comes out and sucker punches Ricochet. A six way brawl breaks out. Strowman, Ricochet & Miz standing tall as we go to break.
 
SIX MAN TAG TEAM MATCH
Braun Strowman, Ricochet & Miz VS Samoa Joe, Cesaro & Bobby Lashley
Strowman beats on Joe & Lashley. Miz tags in. Joe tags in and mails Miz. Cesaro tags in and crossfaces Miz. Ricochet tags in. Springboard clothesline, flying crossbody, sweep. Fosbury Flop to the outside on Cesaro. Cesaro tags in. Side headlock, Hurricanrana, two count. Lashley tags in. Irish whip, step up enziguiri. Miz tags in for a springboard. Corner kicks to Lashley, trio of running double knees. DDT duo and the double It Kicks on Cesaro & Lashley. Lashley hits a flatliner and tags Joe in. Back senton gets a two. Strowman breaks the pin up. Cesaro Swing on Miz. Cesaro fizzy as he goes for the sharpshooter. Ricochet breaks the submission up. Strowman tags in. Shoulder tackles set up the barricade collision. Club to the chest gets a two thanks to Joe. Joe set up for a powerslam. Samoa Joe grabs the US Title and runs. Uppercut gets a 2 by Cesaro. Neutralizer countered into the Skull Crushing Finale. Ricochet tags in and the 630 gets the pin.
Winners via pin: Ricochet, Miz & Strowman
 
Cesaro is helped to the back
 
backstage interview with Charly Caruso & Baron Corbin. Sami Zayn interrupts
 
Becky Lynch’s music hits and it’s Women’s Division Tag team action!
 
SUPER SHOWDOWN RECAP: Mansoor wins the 51 man battle royal
 
CHAMPIONS VS CHALLENGERS
Becky Lynch & Bayley VS Lacey Evans & Alexa Bliss w/Nikki Cross
Bayley & Bliss start out. Sliding forearm gets a two. Slam and a one. Evans tags in. Two count on Bayley. Another two. Lynch tags in and swarms Evans. Kick and Bliss tags in. Flying forearm, Bexploder countered. Lynch & Bayley knock down Evans. Alexa misses the standing moonsault. Evans tags in and grounds Lynch. Evans thrown. Becky eats the turnbuckle and gets pinned for a two. Lacey goes flying outside. Lacey blocks a tag. Evans eats a trio of strikes. Swinging neckbreaker by Evans for a two. Evans goes for a springboard moonsault and misses. Bayley & Bliss tag in. Corner kick to Bliss. Two count, Evans breaks up the pin. A pair of Woman’s Rights leads to Twisted Bliss being countered. Evans tags in and a third Woman’s Right puts Bayley away.
WINNERS VIA PIN: Lacey Evans & Alexa Bliss
 
Backstage Shane is on the phone and Sami Zayn interrupts. Corbin suggested it. Zayn wants to be the outside referee tonight for the main event. Shane does it.
 
Paul Heyman is introduced in ring. He talks about being disturbed by the level of hostility between Lesnar & Rollins. Lesnar could beat Rollins for the belt any day, but will beat Rollins every day. Heyman says Seth is a thug and not a worthy Universal Champion. Heyman & Lesnar are no longer willing to let us know when they are cashing in. Heyman talks his crap. He hints at Lesnar guaranteeing a beating that will violate the PG era.
 
In the elevator, conversation continues. Arguments are over chasing Truth.
 
The Iiconics’ music hits, and they come out to the ring. Iiconics say they will defend their belts against San Jose’s finest.
 
WOMENS TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The Iiconics VS Lisa Lace & Aliyah Mia
Billie Kay hits a big boot and beats her opponent down. Royce with a kick as she tags in. Double team for the squash win.
Winners: The Iiconics
 
SSD RECAP: Shane McMahon VS Roman Reigns
 
Postmatch interview with Byron Saxton & Roman Reigns.
 
in ring the setup for a celebration is being erected.
 
The elevator camera captures another segment.
 
Drew McIntyre’s music hits, followed by Shane’s as they make their way to the ring. Shane talks about growing up in the WWE and calls Roman Reigns a future hall of Famer. Shane lists Reigns’ accomplishments. Shane talks about SSD. Roman shouldn’t be ashamed, his best wasn’t good enough. Shane puts McIntyre over now, saying Drew helped him immensely. McIntyre says he’s going to hurt, maim & humiliate Roman. He is going to render Reigns physically unrecognizable. Shane wants to celebrate and pours some champagne. Shane drinks his out of his trophy.
 
Shane introduces the Revival.
 
Revival go to drink some bubbly, but Shane stops them.
 
Tag Team Championship action is next!
 
Backstage interview with Charly Caruso, Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins
 
RAW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREAT
Revival VS The Uso’s VS Hawkins & Ryder
Ryder starts with Dawson. Tag into Jey Uso. Lockups and a two. Hawkins tags in for a two. Wilder tags. Dawson tags in. Jimmy flies and a two. Samoan Drop gets a two. Jimmy runs into a punch for a two. Ryder tags in. Rough Ryder leads to a Superkick Party. Splash connects, but Dawson tagged in for the pin.
Winners and new Raw Tag Team Champions, The Revival
 
Charly Caruso interview with Seth Rollins backstage
 
In the elevator, a discussion on marriage is taking place. The elevator finally opens and a brawl ensues, ending with Fabulous Truth going back in the elevator.
 
Up next, we visit the Firefly Fun House!
Bray says hello in Japanese to start. Mercy is trying to eat the bunny again. Bray asks if he wants the Fiend, Mercy is scared of the Fiend. Rambling Rabbit is smashed by Bray Wyatt. Wyatt asks if Rabbit is okay, but no answer.
 
BURN IT DOWN hits, and it’s main event time!
 
Seth Rollins VS Kevin Owens with outside referee Sami Zayn
Zayn checks both wrestlers. The bell rings and we’re underway. Wrist lock and Owens gets to the ropes. Single leg attempt countered. Wrist lock on Rollins. Seth reverses and crucifix pins KO for two. Owens kicking Seth in the corner. Pendulum dropkick on Owens. Rollins gets put into the barricade ribs first and clotheslined. Bow and arrow submission by KO. Seth is getting punished, but kicks out at one. Hammer across the ribs. Owens gets Seth on his shoulders. Seth counters and hits a Slingblade. KO hits the ribs, but the senton Bomb is countered. Rollins goes to fly, gets hit. Kick series leads to a step-up enziguiri. Zayn comes in to check out KO. Owens rolls up Seth for two. Suicide dive to Owens, Burn it Down Stomp. Zayn pulls out the referee at two. Seth grabs Zayn and Zayn immediately calls for the bell to disqualify Rollins.
Winner via DQ: Kevin Owens
postmatch, Corbin, Zayn & Owens beat down Seth Rollins. Corbin grabs a chair, but Seth grabs it and clobbers Zayn with it several times. Seth finally snaps and wears Sami Zayn out with the chair, strips the stripes off Zayn and finally hits the Burn it Down Stomp while glaring at Baron Corbin. The show goes off the air with Seth standing tall.
 
My Thoughts: overall a killer show. Seth Rollins captures that deranged mindset in a way I’ve seen only Jimmy Jacobs, Steve Austin & HHH do. Not sure what Bray Wyatt is being set up for. Personally, I’m gonna love seeing the possibilities for a Nikki Cross/Alexa Bliss feud after the current angle. Very reminiscent of Alexa & Nia Jax. For Steve Gerweck & the rest of the site, this is “The Real Deal” Billy Rouse. Goodnight!Click Here: laois gaa jerseys

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Celebrating their 400th episode in a major way, The Two Man Power Trip of Wrestling welcomes WWE Hall of Famer and founding member of the Four Horseman, “The Enforcer” Arn Anderson. In one of his only interviews since departing the WWE in March, Double A takes to the airwaves to give Chad and John the lowdown on his post WWE career and what may be next for what could be the final chapter in his 37 year career. The full episode can be downloaded at this link.
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Arn Anderson On His Future In Wrestling: “Right Now I Am Legally Bound To WWE”

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The impact of AEW’s Double or Nothing:
“I was in Vegas. I was there. I was in the green room when the AEW guys were all in there talking about this and that and the other and you could just see the excitement on these kids faces and you could see the leadership roles taken up by Cody Rhodes. Cody was just a kid and I’ve known Cody since before he was born and to see him in that role and in this company which does remind me of JCP (Jim Crockett Promotions) from back in the day because everyone is so excited to go out and perform for the audience. If you don’t feel good about what is going on with AEW and the impact it has had on the business you are a fool and that’s it.”
The vibe of the environment:
“I wasn’t at the show. I was there doing some signings and I did a stage show that I did with Tony Schiavone (which was absolutely awesome) and I didn’t go to the show because I didn’t want anybody coming up because make no mistake about it, I do not work for AEW, we haven’t had that discussion as of yet and not to say I wouldn’t be honored somewhere down the road to be offered a position with those guys, we just haven’t had that conversation because quite frankly, I am legally bound to a non-disclosure agreement and for a few more months I am going to be still on a severance package. I can’t talk to anybody about anything as far as going forward but with that being said I was so excited for them that I might as well have been working for them because I was pulling for them every step of the way and they paid it off.”
Does Cody remind him of Dusty at all:
“I think he is easy to be around as was Dusty. Dusty Rhodes was a huge star and to this day I am star-struck even thinking about him much less being in his presence and I think Cody has star quality, I think he has quality of the heart and that he has matured and he is going to take those things that his Dad taught him before he passed and they are going to become something meaningful now whereas they were just words at the time. I think he is going to go back re-think about the life lessons that he got from his Dad and from his older brother to be honest with you. Dustin Rhodes is very mature in this business and he is a very smart man and he came up in a rough way and let me put it to you this way; when you are Dusty Rhodes’ kid it is a horrible shadow to step in to, number two you’ve already got heat because your Dad is the booker and people think you are getting a free ride. Well, he didn’t get a free ride the kid earned his way along and he became really good and it is going to pay off for him and it is going to pay off for Cody but do I think that either one of them want to be their Dad or want to be like their Dad? Not necessarily. They both want to be their own men and they are being their own men and I am proud of both of them.”
Cody using Dusty’s “view never changes” promo following his match at Double or Nothing:
“Awesome. That was special. The people remember and you can go back to it if you do it in a tasteful way whether it is being negative or positive and addressing something that someone said, a promo that stuck through time and to go back to that people will know exactly what you are talking about and those that ask, somebody will be glad to tell them and I think that’s the part of the industry that has been missing the last ten or fifth teen years for sure the last five and it is building something that lasts. Other than putting television on the air because you are financially obligated to a network and they are paying you a lot of money, put something out there that people would rather remember and put something out there where they are going to feel something about one way or the other and that is going to have a memory that lasts for twenty years.”
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LA ROCHELLE MIGHT not have to wait too long for another crack at Toulouse or another shot at winning silverware.

When the disappointment of yesterday’s Champions Cup final defeat in Twickenham begins to fade, Ronan O’Gara and co. will be able to focus on another trophy hunt as they go after their first-ever Top 14 title.

La Rochelle currently sit second in the table with two regular-season games left and will hope to secure a semi-final spot with wins over Pau and Clermont in the next two weekends, meaning they would avoid the barrages round of the knock-out stages.

Toulouse are leading the Top 14 right now, just a point ahead of O’Gara and Jono Gibbes’ men, so they could well end up in another final together on Friday 25 June. 

It would be intriguing to see the pair of heavyweights go to battle again and this time perhaps with 15 men each for the duration of the game. Yesterday in London, Levani Botia’s first-half red card was obviously a huge blow to La Rochelle’s chances.

They were still well within a shout of winning and pushed Toulouse all the way to the final whistle of their 22-17 defeat, leaving eight points behind them off the tee as out-half Ihaia West missed some kickable chances. They also gave away a few cheap penalties that allowed Romain Ntamack to keep the scoreboard ticking over for the victors.

Had Botia remained on the pitch, it’s not hard to imagine that La Rochelle would have a first European star to their name. It wasn’t to be yesterday but O’Gara’s level-headed post-match interviews boded well for the club bouncing back in the short-term and beyond.

O’Gara clearly understands that the best is yet ahead of La Rochelle, a club that has been on an irresistible rise in recent years. They were selling out their 16,000-capacity stadium for every single game before the pandemic struck and we can be certain that those crowds will flock back to Stade Marcel Deflandre again next season.

O’Gara consoles his players at Twickenham. Source: James Crombie/INPHO

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There is a great sense of community about Stade Rochelais as a club, with the scenes around their win over Leinster in the semi-final and as they departed La Rochelle this week to fly to London highlighting just how fanatical their supporters are. 

Filling the stadium every other weekend helps pay the salaries of La Rochelle’s undoubtedly star-littered squad. The likes of Will Skelton, Uini Atonio, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Brice Dulin, Dillin Leyds, and Raymond Rhule are top-class players who will continue to drive the standards that O’Gara sets. 

The Irishman will certainly see scope for improving his squad with further investment. Powerful Stade Français centre Jonathan Danty is set to join this summer while there will be several other new arrivals. O’Gara has already enticed one fellow Munster man to La Rochelle in the shape of Darren Sweetnam, while James Cronin has also been linked with a move to the Top 14 side.

O’Gara is a hands-on coach who also believes he can improve the quality of performances from the players he already has in La Rochelle. He and Gibbes, who departs for Clermont this summer to leave O’Gara as the main man in charge, have spent lots of time improving the squad spirit and culture over the last year. 

O’Gara is of the view that a good vibe will always result in better individual showings, while he will also back his technical and tactical coaching to improve these already excellent players.

With a strong budget and a passionate club president in the longstanding Vincent Merling, La Rochelle is a club that now has very solid foundations and big ambitions to push on to the next level of being consistent contenders and trophy winners.

Managing the disappointment of losing a final and having to bounce back quickly – they face Pau next Saturday – will be another new challenge for them but even if this season doesn’t end with a Top 14 title, it will go down as a major step forward for the club.