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SCG Radio #48 - The Monday Night War in 1997 Q2

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Kieran O'Rourke and G. John Chase, as they talk from April to June of 1997 in the Monday Night War Timeline! Accompanied as always by notes from the Wrestling Observer Newsletters of the time, the panel discusses all the key talking points such as on-air shoot promos, the overwhelming tensions leading to backstage fights with Bret Vs. Shawn and Nash Vs. Piper, the rise of babyface Steve Austin against the Hart Foundation, the shocking original plan for The Undertaker's "secret", Sting continues to hunt Hulk Hogan, epic stories of Sid, constantly changing plans, and WCW makes a little-known historic mistake for the ages. With all the facts and figures of the quarter, we have a fascinating look back this week, check it out!

SCG Radio #47 - The Best Build Ups In Wrestling History

Join Liam O'Rourke, Kieran O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Luke Edwards and G. John Chase, as talk about the all-time great build-ups in wrestling history! Taking your nominations, the panel talks the hype and storylines behind Hogan Vs. Sting, Sabu Vs. Taz, WrestleMania 3, Rock Vs. Austin, Austin Vs. Bret, Flair at Starrcade 93, Virgil and Batista's babyface turns, the journey of Book-Dust, Michaels Vs. Taker and many more, as we break down some of the best jobs creating anticipation we've ever seen. A fun trip down memory lane, check it out!

SCG Radio #46 - The Most Useless PPV Ever

Join Liam O'Rourke, Kieran O'Rourke, G. John Chase and Karl Jones, as we debate the Most Useless PPV in wrestling history! Taking your suggestions, we debate shows such as King Of The Ring 95, WrestleManias 9 and 11, BattleBowl 93, ECW December To Dismember, many In Your House events, many Great American Bashes, and yes, nWo Souled Out as well, we get to the bottom of what makes a big event truly worthless. A very fun show this week, check it out~!

SCG Radio #45 - The Monday Night War in 1997 Q1

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, G. John Chase and Kieran O'Rourke as we talk from January to March of 1997 in the Monday Night War Timeline! Accompanied as always by notes from the Wrestling Observer Newsletters of the time, the panel discusses all the key talking points such as the frantic state of the WWF Title, Thursday Raw Thursday, nWo Souled Out, the awesome story of Austin and Bret, Roddy Piper's tryouts, shoot promos galore, Sting finally reveals his true colours, and much more. With all the backstory behind the decision-making at the time, a fun show as always, check it out~!

SCG Radio #44 - Overdone Pushes

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Kieran O'Rourke and G. John Chase as we talk about wrestling's overdone pushes! Taking your suggestions for guys pushed way above their limitations throughout wrestling history, we talk about world champions that shouldn't have been such as Jeff Jarrett, Justin Credible and Ron Simmons, WCW nepotism with Erik Watts and Dustin Rhodes, as well as the use and talents of such individuals as Brutus Beefcake, Billy Gunn, Abyss, Hardcore Holly, Eugene, The Big Show, Alberto Del Rio, Sheamus and many more that you felt were given way too much. A really fun and entertaining show, check it out~!

SCG Radio #43 - The Trial Of Paul Heyman

The SCG Court Cases return this week for the Trial of Paul Heyman! The prosecution attempt to charge Paul E's booking for being more detrimental than positive for the wrestling business in the long haul, and debate the hardcore style, the human toll, drugs, ECW's influence on WWF Attitude and impact on the Monday Night War, just how key they really were to the stars that got signed by the Big Two, his role booking Smackdown, eye for talent and much more, as the defence vehemently backs one of the most well regarded figures in the industry. Will Heyman be found guilty? Check it out~!

SCG Radio #42 - Saving WCW in October 1999

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, G. John Chase and Kieran O'Rourke as they attempt to save WCW in October '99! Weighing up all the issues plauging the company at the time, the panel take a booking meeting approach, cutting the roster and talking pushes, talent, angles and feuds, evaluating all the issues WCW had at the time and the problems they were facing, as well as taking your suggestions on how to salvage a company spiralling downhill and heading for disaster. A very fun show this week, check it out~!

SCG Radio #41 - All Time Favourite or Best Tag Teams

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and G. John Chase for a discussion on All Time Favourite/Best Tag Teams! Taking your nominations as well as discussing their own picks, this week the panel talks about many of the great teams in wrestling history, including The Steiners, The Midnight Express, The Rock & Roll Express, The Road Warriors, Edge and Christian, The Hardyz, The Dudleyz, Tully and Arn, The Hollywood Blondes, Demolition, The Hart Foundation, The British Bulldogs and many more. A fun look back this week, check it out~!

SCG Radio #40 - The Monday Night War in 1996 - Part 3

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, G. John Chase and Kieran O'Rourke, as we return to our History of the Monday Night War Timeline, complete with notes from the Wrestling Observer Newsletters of the era! This week the panel covers from October to the end of December 1996, talking the nWo membership drive, the battle for Bret Hart, Rowdy Roddy Piper's return, the emergence of Steve Austin, Pillman 9mm, the origins of Crow Sting, and a lot of numbers and the stories they tell. A great show as always, check it out!

SCG Radio #39 - The Monday Night War in 1996 - Part 2

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, G. John Chase and Kieran O'Rourke, as we return to our History of the Monday Night War Timeline, complete with notes from the Wrestling Observer Newsletters of the era! This week the panel covers from July through to the end of September, talking the heel turn of Hulk Hogan, the early days of the nWo, Shawn Michaels' struggles as WWF champion, great angles and promos, fake Razors and Diesels, as well as a look at a lot of numbers that tell the story blow by blow. A great show this week, check it out!