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SCG Radio #144 - The 2018 Christmas Show

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Kieran O'Rourke and Matt Holt for the 2018 SCG Radio Christmas Show! In our annual free format spectacular we're taking your mailbag questions, taking The Great UKFF Survey, as well as announcing the winner of our giveaway for a copy of Liam's award-winning biography on "Crazy Like A Fox - The Definitive Chronicle of Brian Pillman 20 Years Later". 

On the show we're talking all about favourite wrestlers, matches and promos, moments we loved and hated wrestling the most, favourite shows we've attended, as well as talking WrestleKingdom on January 4th, modern WWE, cheesiest use of music in WWF history, the new XFL, Marty Jannetty's ankle, the movies we're looking forward to the most next year, All Elite Wrestling, WCW's last chance and much, much more. A fun show, check it out, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

SCG Radio #143 - Room 101 Pay-Per-Views and TV Shows

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we return to our Room 101 series to discuss Pay-Per-View and episodes of wrestling television! Taking your nominations, we debate whether or not a series of events deserve to be banished to oblivion, including One Night Stand 2006, Starrcade 1997, Uncensored 1999, Great American Bash 2004, TNA Lockdown 2007, WWE Crown Jewel and Evolution, Halloween Havoc 1995, In Your House 4, the WCW Simulcast and ECW Invasion episodes of Raw from 2001 and many many more. A very fun show, check it out and let us know what you think!

SCG Radio #142 - The Monday Night War in November 1999

We're back (at last)! Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we break down November 1999 in our Monday Night War Timeline! Talking every Raw and Nitro, Survivor Series and Mayhem, complete with backstage news and notes from the Observer and Torch Newsletters of the time, we tackle every big story of the month, including Steve Austin's career-threatening neck injury, a shameless Survivor Series bait-and-switch, Test & Stephanie's wedding, the debut of Oklahoma and Seven on one side compared to Kurt Angle on the other, mind-numbing television on Nitro with amateur hour every hour, Bret Hart becomes WCW Champion, HHH finally starting to feel like a main eventer and Kevin Nash exposed as being utterly awful in every way. Check it out and let us know what you think!

SCG Radio #141 - Dissecting ALL IN

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as they discuss the biggest independent wrestling show of all time - All In! A week removed from the hoopla and hyperbole of the moment, the crew takes to the Oaken Table to not only review the show, the performers and the totality of the night, but a wider look at what the show really means for professional wrestling, and the perspectives that need to be used going forward. A really fun show talking about an extremely unique event, check it out!

SCG Radio #140 - NXT TakeOver Brooklyn, Summerslam 2018 and Beyond

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as they break down NXT TakeOver Brooklyn, WWE Summerslam 2018 and Beyond! Breaking down every match, every angle and the current vibe of the product, the crew looks at what feels like it's working and what doesn't, the best performances, stars and pitfalls, modern day booking, as well as diving into sidebar topics such as the Dave Meltzer/Peyton Royce controversy, Hulk Hogan's views on brotherhood, ITV's World of Sport and much more. A fun show, check it out!

SCG Radio #139 - Rebooking WCW in July 1998

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Luke Edwards and Kieran O'Rourke, as they attempt their loftiest Rebooking show yet, this time WCW in July 1998! Tackling all the major issues of the time, the panel looks to hash out a plan to tackle the rising momentum of the WWF, one week following Goldberg's title win at the Georgia Dome. What happens to the nWo, and how do we deal with Hulk Hogan? Who on the enormous roster do we cut? Who do we push? What happens to the titles? What major matches do we build for Starrcade 1998? In addition, we have suggestions from you, the loyal listeners, on what you'd have done to keep the ship on track. An entertaining and thought-provoking show as always, check it out!

SCG Radio #138 - The Monday Night War in October 1999

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke for the latest in our Monday Night War Timeline series, this time covering October 1999! Talking every Raw, Nitro and PPV of the month with backstage notes from the Observer and Torch Newsletters of the time, we break down every major story, including the shocking defection of WWF lead writer Vince Russo to WCW, all the fallout and implications of Russo's first WCW television shows, IC Champion Jeff Jarrett makes the jump as well after a huge conflict with Jim Ross when his contract expires the day before No Mercy, "real life" politics used on air in storylines with Hulk Hogan laying down for Sting at Halloween Havoc, Ric Flair gets benched, Bret Hart and Chris Benoit do battle in the famed Owen Hart Tribute match, the Hardyz and Edge and Christian tear the house down in a landmark ladder match, the WWF continues to struggle with depth on the heel side, and both sides air some hideous angles. This, and all the facts, figures, ratings and gossip you know and love - check it out and let us know what you think!

SCG Radio #137 - The Monday Night War in September 1999

SCG Radio returns this week to the Monday Night War Timeline, covering September 1999! Running down every Raw, Nitro and PPV of the month with backstage news notes from the Observer and Torch newsletters of the time, we tackle every major story, including the firing of Eric Bischoff as Executive Vice President, Vince McMahon returning from a six week retirement to become WWF World Champion, the shocking signing of Taz to the WWF, the heel turn of Sting, Shawn Michaels being sent home for pissing off the wrong guy, Triple H being booked shockingly poorly, illogical booking, nonsensical television and crazy backstage politics. As always, we have all the facts, figures and ratings to provide the ultimate insight on a fascinating period - check it out!

SCG Radio #136 - The Monday Night War in August 1999

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we return to the Monday Night War Timeline to talk August 1999! Covering every Raw, Nitro and PPV of the month, complete with notes from the Observer and Torch Newsletters of the time, we discuss every big story there is, including controversy around Steve Austin and the Summerslam main event, the awkward crowning of a new WWF Champion, WCW's dipping into the 2's for Nitro ratings, Bischoff pissing money away on KISS, Hulk Hogan returning to the red and yellow, the final (yet still awful) Road Wild PPV, Raven walking out on WCW, the WWF debut and fast demotion of Chris Jericho, Sid "Millenium Man" Vicious dominating Nitro, and all of the insane backstage politics, facts and figures you've come to know and love from the Timeline. Check it out and let us know what you think!

SCG Radio #135 - The Worst Turns in Wrestling History

Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we debate the Worst Turns in Wrestling History! Taking nominations from you, the loyal listeners (!), we discuss everything from the obvious and glaring candidates, such as Steve Austin at WrestleMania X7, Rikishi doing it for The Rock, Goldberg at GAB 2000 and the disasterous Hogan/Flair double-turn of 1999, to the personal and obscure choice that have plauged your wrestling fandom, including Tatanka joining the Million Dollar Corporation, Dusty Rhodes joining the nWo, Eugene's two week stint as the hateable special needs grappler, Heel Godfather from 2002, Ahmed Johnson joining the Nation before being booted out weeks later, Brother Bruti becoming The Butcher, "Nature Boy" AJ Styles, Michael Cole and so many more. A fun show as always, let us know what you think!