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SCG Radio returns to continue the brave journey through WCW 2000, this time tackling September and October - a period that sees Vince Russo's ego get completely out of control, making himself the central figure of the promotion, booking himself to become WCW World Champion, getting multiple concussions in the process, before finally being turfed out once and for all. In the meantime, we have the usual chaos, calamity and confusion you'd expect from Russo's WCW, as this absurdly terrible promotion continues its death march in spectacular fashion. Check it out and enjoy!

SCG Radio returns at last to the WWF in 2000, looking at September and October! We're breaking down the Love Triangle storyline from its glorious beginning and brilliant middle to its catastrophic end; the half-arsed crowning of Kurt Angle as WWF Champion; Stephanie McMahon takes her role in creative and the immediate impact on television; the big mystery of who ran down Steve Austin being revealed as Rikishi and all the fallout; The Rock continues to be great despite being not getting a ton of major focus as champion; Eddie Guerrero leaving Chyna in spectacular fashion and immediately getting injured; Jericho flounders; Raven and William Regal debut with polarising intentions and results; Raw moves to TNN; why Dave Meltzer is right about THE ONE BILLY GUNN(!?) and much, much more!

Oh boy - it's the longest SCG Radio in history as we cover WCW in July and August 2000! Talking all about the major stories of the period, we analyse what might be the most wretched two month span of major league pro wrestling we can remember - Hogan leaves WCW amidst a horrendous worked shoot with Vince Russo, Booker T wins the WCW Title out of nowhere, Goldberg and Kevin Nash SHOOTING (supposedly), Viagra on a Pole, Judy Bagwell on a forklift, Vampiro's spooky nonsense in graveyards, Lance Storm tries to get over in his insanity, David Flair, Daffney and Miss Hancock participate in a truly awful storyline, an all-time terrible PPV, and we're not even halfway through the amount of absurdity discussed. Merry Christmas everybody!

The WWF is riding high as we return to the Monday Night War, as we break down all the build to and execution of two awesome pay-per-views in Fully Loaded and Summerslam 2000. We break down the Triple Main Event of Fully Loaded and the concerns around Rock, Triple H and Undertaker soundly beating upcoming stars Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho and Kurt Angle, Shane McMahon's short-lived "Conspiracy" faction, Big Show woes, some questionable title changes in the midcard, Kane and Undertaker feuding again, the Hardyz, Dudleyz and Edge and Christian come into their own with Tables, Ladders and Chairs, the rise of Lita, the fall of Tazz, the even greater fall of Shane McMahon, some excellent television shows, red hot matches, and like last time, plenty of ragging on Triple H and Undertaker. It's the WWF in July and August 2000!

WHERE TO BEGIN!?!? Today we face perhaps our toughest challenge yet, as WCW in May and June 2000 gets the SCG treatment, breaking down the hideous New Blood angle, Russo and Bischoff as your hot new superstars, FUNB Hogan, Kevin Nash destroying the midcard, Ric Flair and Vince Russo feuding in horrific fashion, hot potatoes get offended at the constant passing of the WCW Title, Goldberg inexplicably turns heel, Sting and Vampiro take us all to the dark side, David Arquette's reign as WCW Champion and much, much, MUCH more. Folks, get ready...

Picking up where the old Timeline shows left off, we begin our look at the WWF in 2000 with May and June! Covering all things big and small in this period, including the good, the bad and the ugly of Iron Man Match between The Rock and Triple H, the use of Shawn Michaels, the return of the Undertaker and Kane to the main event scene, the exciting midcard scene loading up with personalities getting over, a shockingly poor King of the Ring PPV with a hideous finish in the main event, and much, much more in a marathon episode. A fantastically fun look back, as we prepare ourselves for WCW next...

SCG Radio returns for the FINAL PART of our series on The WWF In 1994! It's Part 3B today, looking at Summerslam 94 to the end of the year through the eyes of the Clique, breaking down the most newsworthy act of the period, the decision to fuel the WWF on Diesel Power. Not only do we look at the execution going into it, but we look at the absolutely catastrophe that was the aftermath - terrible promos, shocking booking decision, and a roster and promotion is serious turmoil with some of the worst TV of the 90s. As we end 1994, we look back at where things have come since we started our journey in 1990, and it doesn't get much more definitive than this. Fantasy booking for 94 and 95, thoughts on the big and little pictures, we've got it covered - check it out!

SCG Radio returns to our series on The WWF In 1994! In Part 3A, we're looking at Summerslam 94 and beyond, the Bret Vs. Owen cage match in-depth, the criticisms and context of the build and match itself, and the stark contrast to the Undertaker Vs. Undertaker match that followed. We're breaking down the successes of Bret and Undertaker as a one-two punch on pay-per-view, contrasting issues drawing at the houses, and the shocking decision to put the WWF Title on Bob Backlund at Survivor Series. We're breaking down some awful television, some terrible characters and promotion mishaps that cause Vince McMahon to revert back to another of those hard right turns...a really fun show looking at the back end of the year with more on the horizon, check it out!

Liam O'Rourke and Kyle Ross return to talk about The Trial Of Vince McMahon~! Part 2B of the series on The WWF In 1994 focuses on the US Government's attempt to put Vince McMahon behind bars, as we discuss all aspects of the theatre of the bizarre, where the Government went wrong, and the wider impact of the trial on the wrestling business moving forward. Not only that, but we're talking all about the decision to make Ted DiBiase the top heel manager, the Fake Undertaker debuts, Nikolai Volkoff is inexplicably back, Bret Hart tears it up with the 1-2-3 Kid, and Bob Backlund goes heel in shocking fashion. All this and much more (including thoughts on the McMahon Netflix documentary) this week on SCG Radio - check it out!

Liam O'Rourke and Kyle Ross return for Part 2A of their series on The WWF In 1994, this time looking at the second quarter of the year, with gigantic stories on-screen and off - this time looking at the megapush of Diesel in the aftermath of WrestleMania X, winning the IC Title and facing WWF Champ Bret Hart at King of The Ring, Owen becomes The King Of Harts (but should he have?), Roddy Piper returns for an extremely bizarre feud and match with Jerry Lawler, The Quebecers lose the titles, Mr. Perfect quits again, The Steiners ride off into the sunset (and why did all those WCW hires underwhelm), Lex Luger and Yokozuna ride the backseat, there's a New Generation campaign...and oh yeah, Art Donovan takes to wrestling commentary. Lots to discuss and enjoy, a really fun show, check it out!