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SCG Radio #98 - Wrestling Urban Legends and The Sleaze Thread

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, G. John Chase and Kieran O'Rourke as we take a walk through the gutters and discuss all manner of debauchery inside the wrestling business! Running through the highlights of the notorious "Sleaze Thread" a decade after it's creation, we debate the validity of some ridiculous tales - did Jimmy Valiant lie beneath the glass ceiling? Did Randy Savage really do the dirty with Stephanie McMahon? And what of these questionable antics by people in power? Tammy Sytch, the Von Erichs and "Ernie" are prominently featured. An entertaining show, check out the seedy underbelly of pro wrestling...allegedly!

SCG Radio #97 - The Monday Night War in October 1998

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke, as they tackle October 1998 in the Monday Night War Timeline! With inside notes from the Wrestling Observer Newsletters of the time, we talk a crucial month in the War, with topics ranging from a disaster at the Halloween Havoc PPV, Hogan seeing Warrior in the mirror and an awful match to boot, Austin gets "fired", and he and Vince McMahon churn out classic stuff, The Rock's push stalls, Scott Hall continues to spiral, Chris Jericho's feud with Goldberg gets squashed, Vader Time is over, Eddie Guerrero gets a new stable, and WCW forms a plan that looks like certain doom. With fascinating facts, figures and dropped plans discussed, this show covers every Raw, Nitro and PPV of the month. Check it out and let us know what you think!

SCG Radio #96 - The Monday Night War in September 1998

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke for the latest installment of the Monday Night War Timeline! Talking every Raw, Nitro and PPV from September 1998, complete with inside news and notes from the Wrestling Observer Newsletters of the time, we look at all the top issues and stories, including Ric Flair's illustrious return to WCW and the reformation of The Four Horsemen, the meteoric rise of The Rock, the complete shambles is WCW backstage, the diabolical Hogan/Warrior feud, Steve Austin rides a zamboni, Scott Hall's issues with booze get televised, the worst commentary showing of all time, and WWF makes a play for WCW's "biggest" star. With all the facts, figures and little known plans, a really fun show this week - check it out!

SCG Radio #95 - The Trial Of The Undertaker

We're back in court! Join us as the Prosecution of Liam O'Rourke and Karl Jones face the Defence team of Luke Edwards and Matt Holt, as Judge Chase presides over The Trial of The Undertaker! Both Taker and WWE are up on the charge of Misrepresentation of Stature, and Fraud in overstating his success and impact on WWE. We take your "witness statements" on the charge, and debate the first Decade of Destruction, the Biker/Deadman Part Deux years, as well as his time as a Special Attraction with his famed WrestleMania streak. A debate that covers every facet of Undertaker's WWE career, this was a tremendously spirited debate, check it out!

SCG Radio #94 - Best And Worst Debuts Ever

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke, as we discuss the Best and Worst Debuts in Wrestling History! Talking all about the introductions that intrigued or underwhelmed you most, we take your nominations and cover the lofty highs provided by the debuts of Chris Jericho, Kane, Shinsuke Nakamura, Tazz, The Undertaker, The Radicalz, Mankind, Phantasio (!), Sean O'Haire and many more. But fear not, we also cover the staggering lows gifted us by the Shockmaster, Mordecai, Glacier, Seven, Bret Hart in WCW, DDP in the WWF, ROCKABILLY, Tensai and numerous others. A fun show this week, as we banter about some of the most fun memories wrestling provides - check it out!

SCG Radio #93 - Going Against The Grain Part 1

Join Liam O'Rourke, G. John Chase, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke, as we discuss your contrarian opinions! Discussing takes that go against the grain of conventional opinion, we discuss a wide variety of topics this week - is Ric Flair a routine man with an elevated reputation? Is Shawn Michaels merely "solid"? We cover a wide number of your views on Lucha Underground and intergender wrestling, Steve Austin's heel run, Rob Van Dam, Bob Backlund, William Regal, Umaga, Tyson Vs. Austin, criticisms of Finn Balor and Sasha Banks, a debate on modern in-ring styles and a litany of other issues. With a ton more on the way next week in Part 2, this one was a great deal of fun, check it out!

SCG Radio #92 - The Most Useless Tag Team or Stable Ever

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Kieran O'Rourke and Matt Holt as we debate the Most Useless Tag Team or Stable in Wrestling History! Taking your nominations, we look at the utter dross that has stunk up rings, such as stables like The Cabinet, The League of Nations, The Million Dollar Corporation, S.E.X, The Truth Commission, D.O.A, The First Family, The Union, The Mean Street Posse, X-Factor and The No Limit Soldiers, and tag teams such as the Harris Boys, The Bolsheviks, The Bushwhackers, The New Blackjacks, The Young Stallions, Lo Down, The Brothers of Destruction and yes, Viscera and Charlie Haas. Listen in as we engage in a race to the bottom, and decide who deserves this thorny crown!

SCG Radio #91 - Title Reigns That Should Have Been

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we discuss title reigns that should have been and alternative candidates for title changes that did happen! Covering as wide a scope of potential changes as you, the loyal listeners, threw our way, we talk about whether Owen Hart should have got the WWF title in 1994, who should have ended John Cena's U.S. Title Open Challenges, whether CM Punk should have held the WWE Title until WrestleMania 29, if and when Lex Luger and Vader should have had various World Title runs, if the WWE missed out on lightning in a bottle with RVD in 2001, Christian in 2005 and Jeff Hardy in 2008, as well as tons of other potential runs in WWE, WCW, ECW and ROH all talked about. A fun show this week, check it out!

SCG Radio #90 - The Monday Night War in 1998: July and August

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we return to the Monday Night War Timeline! Talking every Raw, Nitro and PPV from July and August of 1998, we relive the period with inside notes from the Wrestling Observer Newsletters of the time. Running through all the on and off screen news, we talk historic moments such as Goldberg Vs. Hogan at the Georgia Dome, the disaster that was the Brawl 4 All Tournament, The Highway to Hell storyline, the continued greatness of The Rock, the use of Karl Malone, Dennis Rodman and Jay Leno, Buff Bagwell returns, a costly mistake from WCW on PPV that would come back to bite them, a historic Summerslam, sleaze overwhelming the WWF and all the backstage machinations at WCW, as well as all the facts, figures, ratings and buyrates of the time. A really fun supersized show talking one of the most interesting two months periods in the timeline yet, check it out!

SCG Radio #89 - Booking the 2016 WWE Draft

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke, as they take on the difficult task of Booking the WWE's upcoming brand extension! At your request, we're talking all about current events, looking at who should go to which show and why, the title situation, NXT call-ups, feuds and stories out of the gate, possible directions for WrestleMania 33 and much more. In addition, we get your thoughts on what you want to see out of this brand split, as we explore ways to make the shows different. A really interesting show breaking down what lies ahead in the world of WWE. Do we manage to pull it off? You be the judge! Check it out and let us know!