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Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #185 - The WWF In 1994: Part 3BSCG 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...
2024-12-232h 50Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #184 - The WWF In 1994: Part 3ASCG 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...
2024-12-113h 00Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #183 - The WWF In 1994: Part 2BLiam 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...
2024-10-092h 22Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #182 - The WWF In 1994: Part 2ALiam 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...
2024-08-133h 17Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #181 - The WWF In 1994: Part 1BWe're back for Part 1B of our series on the WWF In 1994, and this week we're talking all about build and show that was WrestleMania X outside of the main event picture, including looking at the Shawn Michaels Vs. Razor Ramon Ladder Match in historical context, just how important it was for both men, Randy Savage cuts an incredible promo on the road to a strange match with Crush, the WWF brings back the Women's Division in an all-time terrible manner, Diesel begins his path to glory at the Royal Rumble, Jerry Lawler returns, Marty Jannetty gets fired again...
2024-07-241h 58Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #180 - The WWF In 1994: Part 1ASCG Radio returns to begin our look at 1994, with Part 1A focusing on the incredible turn of events in the main event scene - from Owen Hart's heel turn and shocking win over his brother Bret, to the Undertaker dying in a casket match, to Lex Luger and Bret Hart co-winning the Rumble, all the way to the big day at WrestleMania X when Lex blows it again and the Hitman, the people's choice all along, sweeps in and take the crown from Yokozuna. We talk all about the execution of the scenario, the politics, the implications and so...
2024-07-102h 28Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #179 - The WWF In 1993: Part 4SCG Radio returns for the final part of our series on The WWF In 1993! Covering everything from Lex Luger's push-killing feud with Ludvig Borga, to Jerry Lawler disappearing for a rape charge, the beginnings of Bret Vs. Owen, Yokozuna's next challenger in the Undertaker, Shawn Michaels and The Steiners being suspended and stripped of their titles for drug issues, the subsequent crowning of Razor Ramon and The Quebecers, Doink gets shit, Survivor Series 1993...and oh yeah, Vince McMahon gets indicted. Suffice to say, a lot to discuss! Thankfully, Liam and Kyle leave no stone unturned as always - check...
2024-05-293h 22Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #178 - The WWF In 1993: Part 3SCG Radio is back with Part 3 of our series looking at the WWF in 1993! Looking at the third quarter of the year, we're hitting all the big topics as hard as ever, and none bigger than the angle aboard the USS Intrepid, as Lex Luger gets wrapped in red, white and blue, slams Yokozuna, rides the Lex Express into Summerslam and...doesn't win the WWF Title. Oh well! But we're breaking down all things Summerslam, including the excellent Bret Hart/Jerry Lawler feud that spills into Memphis with Vince McMahon GOING HEEL in Tennessee, Razor Ramon turns babyface, Michaels...
2024-03-203h 09Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #177 - The WWF In 1993: Part 2BSCG Radio returns to our series on the WWF in 1993! This week we're continuing our look at the second quarter of 93, including the departure from the WWF of Hulk Hogan, Yokozuna wins the WWF Title again, Bret Hart wins King of the Ring, and all the crazy backstage politics and behind the scenes turmoil that led to Hogan leaving. Additionally, we're looking at the King of the Ring PPV and an awesome episode of Raw in May that sees "The Kid" beating Razor Ramon and Marty Jannetty returning to the promotion to win the Intercontinental Title from Shawn Michaels...
2023-09-272h 26Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #176 - The WWF In 1993: Part 2ASCG Radio returns this week to our series on 1993 in the WWF, looking at WrestleMania 9! Breaking down the infamous decision to put the WWF Title from Bret Hart to Yokozuna back to Hulk Hogan, we look at every angle of the booking and talk all about the rest of the show to boot - two Doinks, chloroform as a weapon, debuts, a whole lot of DQs and count outs, a discussion around the theming of the show and asking - is it still the worst WrestleMania of all time? All this and more, a very fun show, check it...
2023-09-211h 56Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #175 - The WWF In 1993: Part 1BSCG Radio returns with the second of our giant two-parter, opening our series looking at the WWF In 1993! This week, continuing our look at January to WrestleMania 9, we examine the return to the WWF of Hulk Hogan, the incredible lies that persist from the Hulkster, and the use of him teaming with Brutus Beefcake to feud with Money Inc, as well as the plight of new WWF Champion Bret Hart and the megapush of his headline challenger Yokozuna. In addition, we look at the state of Randy Savage during this time, and look at the possibilities for the WrestleMania 9...
2023-07-192h 13Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #174 - The WWF In 1993: Part 1ASCG Radio returns to launch our series looking at 1993 in the WWF! In the first of a gigantic two-parter, we're covering the start of the year up to WrestleMania 9, talking the creation and execution of the biggest change to WWF TV in years up to this point - the launch of Monday Night Raw. In addition, we have Vince McMahon going into overdrive to protect his image on television, Ric Flair leaves the WWF, Marty Jannetty gets fired again, Jim Ross joins the promotion, Big Boss Man and Earthquake depart, and a whole ruckload of new talent is in...
2023-07-123h 08Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #173 - The WWF In 1992: Part 5SCG Radio is back for the final part of our look at 1992 in the WWF! This time covering from October to the end of the year, we break down all the big stories including Bret Hart winning his first WWF title in a total surprise, the firings of Ultimate Warrior and Davey Boy Smith after a drug bust in the UK, Nailz has one of the more shocking departures in WWF history when he attacks Vince McMahon and then accuses him of sexual assault, one of the most incredible talent influxes of the 90s thus far, Mr. Perfect turns...
2023-04-143h 04Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #172 - The WWF In 1992: Part 4Liam O'Rourke and Kyle Ross return to their series on 1992, this time covering all things Summerslam 92 from Wembley Stadium! Discussing all the build and storylines going into, during and coming out of the biggest show in UK history, we breakdown the Savage-Warrior "Who Sold Out" storyline, the historic Bret Hart vs. British Bulldog match and what it meant for both men, the LOD quit the promotion, Razor Ramon makes his debut in dramatic fashion, Ric Flair wins the WWF Title again, and much more as SCG Radio breaks down the impact, success and significance of Summerslam 92 and the following...
2023-02-163h 24Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #171 - The WWF In 1992: Part 3Join Liam O'Rourke and Kyle Ross as they break down April to June of 1992 in the WWF! Covering all the big stories of the period in the wake of WrestleMania 8 and Hulk Hogan's departure, including Sid Justice leaving, Miss Elizabeth vanishing off the face of the Earth mid-feud, the megapush of Papa Shango and his voodoo shenanigans with the Ultimate Warrior, the debut of Nailz, The Berzerker stabs the ring, the Legion of Doom finding a dummy in the trash, and all the other angles in what was an absolutely hideous creative period, and a lot of discussion around...
2022-11-233h 03Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #170 - The WWF In 1992: Part 2 (Titangate and Mania 8)Join Liam O'Rourke and Kyle Ross as they return to 1992, this time covering one of the most explosive periods in company history - March and WrestleMania 8! The company becomes overwhelmed with negative media press and controversy - drug allegations turns to sex scandal, key officials resign, Vince McMahon is accused of rape, the media hits the story hard with the famous Larry King, Donahue and Geraldo pieces, and amidst the whirlwind, Hulk Hogan leaves the WWF. And of course, we look at the booking heading into Mania 8, as Flair Vs. Savage picks up as Elizabeth takes centre stage, Bret...
2022-09-183h 44Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #169 - The WWF In 1992: Part 1Join Liam O'Rourke and Kyle Ross as we begin our journey looking at 1992 in the WWF! Kicking off with January and February, we look at all the major stories, on screen and off, during a tumultuous period of time. Including the media war pitting Superstar Billy Graham and Dave Schultz against Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon, steroids continuing to dominate the headlines as testing begins and bodies start to shrink (or vanish), Ric Flair and the 1992 Royal Rumble, the heel turn of Sid Justice, hot potato with the Intercontinental Title and what it means for Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels...
2022-08-083h 46Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #168 - The WWF In 1991: Part 4BSCG Radio returns to continue our look at September to December of 1991 in the WWF! This time we're moving away from the main event scene, talking all about the Randy Savage Vs. Jake Roberts feud, the build-up, the all-time memorable angle with the snake bite, This Tuesday in Texas and the aftermath. In addition, we look at all latest issues as the WWF begins steroid testing, the media whirlwind begins to loom large, and of course, we have to look at the newcomers, Ricky Steamboat leaving the WWF in a flash, the introduction of El Matador, Repo Man and...
2022-03-283h 06Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #167 - The WWF In 1991: Part 4ASCG Radio returns to talk September to December of 1991 in the WWF! This time, we're looking at Ric Flair's arrival in the WWF, his initial promos, a memorable angle with Roddy Piper and Vince McMahon, and break down the angle that only came to you in the WWF via your local arena - Ric Flair Vs. Hulk Hogan. In addition, we look at Hogan's four months, ongoing steroid issues, the decision to run This Tuesday In Texas, and The Undertaker becomes a major (and surprising) part of the proceedings. All this and more in a gigantic return, all the...
2022-03-143h 10Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #166 - The WWF In 1991: Part 3BSCG Radio returns to talk more about July and August of 1991 in the WWF! This time, we're looking at Ric Flair's departure from WCW and impending arrival in the WWF, all the insanity that led to it with Jim Herd, as well as evaluating the lead-up to Flair's exit and aftermath. In addition, we're looking at the undercard build to Summerslam 1991 and talking all about the show itself, featuring Bret Hart's IC Title win over Mr. Perfect, the JAILHOUSE MATCH, Virgil's career peak and a great deal more. A ton of fun looking at the TV and news of...
2021-08-042h 31Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #165 - The WWF In 1991 Part 3AJoin Liam O'Rourke and Kyle Ross for the first part of their look at July and August 1991 in the WWF! The crazy year continues with the fallout of the Dr. George Zahorian conviction, the media puts the pressure on Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan tries to quell the flames on Arsenio Hall in horrendous fashion and more. Additionally, we look at the top angles for Summerslam 91 and the departure of the Ultimate Warrior, looking at how everything fell apart and analysing whether Warrior was truly the failure he was labelled as. A lot of fun to relive - check it...
2021-06-212h 41Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #164 - The 2020 Christmas ShowThe panel returns this week for our annual Christmas mailbag show! Taking your questions and comments, we talk about the first year of AEW and their standout performers, wrestling adapting to the pandemic, the state of WWE, the Mount Rushmore of wrestlers never to win the big one, favourite TV matches of all time, favourite "bad" matches, the Carny Of The Year award, Rick Rude's cock, Retribution, Undertaker's documentary series, Karl's thoughts on the passing of Zeus and Pat Patterson, Kieran's conspiracy theory on why Vince McMahon looks the way he does, and much, much more. Enjoy, and Merry...
2020-12-222h 06Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #163 - The WWF In 1991: Part 2BSCG Radio returns this week to talk April to June of 1991 in the World Wrestling Federation! This week, we're walking through everything in the undercard, from Jake Roberts' snake getting squashed and killed by Earthquake, the failed return of Andre The Giant, Bobby Heenan's managing career ends, the often-forgotten Virgilina angle (!), The Mountie and Big Bossman cross paths, IRS debuts, and the tag team scene goes to hell in a handbasket. On top of that, we discuss the first WBF pay-per-view, as well as detail the trial of Dr. George Zahorian on drug trafficking charges, including to WWF wrestlers...
2020-12-162h 04Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #162 - The WWF In 1991: Part 2ASCG Radio returns to look at April to June 1991 in the WWF! In the first part of our look at the quarter, we break down the top feuds in the promotion to look at the tale it tells - Hulk Hogan Vs. Sgt. Slaughter goes up against Ultimate Warrior Vs. Undertaker at the houses, and the results were striking. We talk about the major angles of the period, Warrior gets press for being a gay prostitute (allegedly!), and in perhaps the biggest story of the quarter, WCW's Sid Vicious hands in his notice and sets sail for TITAN! All...
2020-12-022h 10Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #161 - The WWF In 1991: Part 1BJoin Liam O'Rourke and Kyle Ross as they continue their journey examining the WWF in 1991! Today, we look at WrestleMania 7, all the highs and lows of the show, notes on the success or failure of the event (spoiler: it was a failure), moves Vince McMahon made between January and March in the bodybuilding world, a notable doctor gets indicted, and we talk all about the undercard scene for the first three months of the year, all with notes from the Wrestling Observer newsletters of the period. Check it out and let us know what you think!
2020-11-191h 41Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #160 - The WWF In 1991: Part 1ASCG Radio returns with the first episode of a mini-series covering 1991 in the WWF! In this first part, Liam O'Rourke is joined by Kyle Ross to discuss the absolute disaster that was the Sgt. Slaughter push, leading to and through the Royal Rumble, the shocking decision to put the World Title on him, and the feud with Hulk Hogan. Covering January through to March and discussing all the media fallout, the promos, the presentation of the angle as well as backstage notes on feelings behind-the-scenes, the show breaks down Vince McMahon's terrible decision to exploit the Persian Gulf War...
2020-11-121h 25Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #159 - AEW Double or Nothing 2020Better late than never! SCG Radio returns this week to cover AEW Double or Nothing 2020! Join us for a show recorded the day after the event as we run through the PPV, talk all about the builds, the Stadium Stampede match, Matt Hardy in AEW, a spirited discussion on cinematic wrestling, AEW in its current form, the current state of the commentary team, the successes and failures of the past three months in AEW, and a look ahead at what might be to come. A very fun show this week as we get back on the saddle, check it...
2020-06-011h 51Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #158 - The WWF In 1990 Part 3Join Liam O'Rourke and Kyle Ross for Part 3 of our look at the WWF in 1990! Breaking down all the big stories after Summerslam, we talk about the fates of Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior for the rest of the year, the introduction of the Undertaker, an analysis of Sgt. Slaughter at this time with and without the Iraqi overtones, Vince McMahon announces the WBF and pulls a big stunt at Mr. Olympia, some key departures and interesting signings, Dusty Rhodes approaching the end of his in-ring career, everything that did and didn't work and the effect it had...
2020-05-193h 04Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #157 - The WWF In 1990 Part 2Join Liam O'Rourke and Kyle Ross for Part 2 of their look into 1990 in the WWF, this time covering from WrestleMania 6 to Summerslam 90, tackling all the big issues of the summer that brought Vince McMahon his first major slump since the dawn of Hulkamania. Looking at all the notes, facts and figures from the time, the decision to go with Warrior Vs. Rude and Hogan Vs. Earthquake over the summer and how things played out at the house shows, bad television, some major intros and exits to the company, Vince continues to make news in bodybuilding, a masterclass of performances...
2020-05-122h 39Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #156 - The WWF In 1990 Part 1Join Liam O'Rourke and his very special guest, from the Top Rope Nation Podcast, Kyle Ross from Cleveland, Ohio, for part one of a three-part series examining the year 1990 in the WWF. In part 1, we look at the WWF's struggles entering the year, the decision to go with Hulk Hogan Vs. Ultimate Warrior at WrestleMania 6, and go through the timeline of events that turned what was thought to be the biggest money match in three years to a colossal disappointment. Featuring all the facts and figured you'd expect, we break down the problems with the build to the show...
2020-05-052h 36Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #155 - The Monday Night War in March and April 2000Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and G. John Chase for the latest episode of our Monday Night War Timeline series, covering March and April 2000! Breaking down all the big stories of the period and covering every Raw, Nitro and PPV, we discuss topics such as: The curious build to WrestleMania 2000, the hideous Uncensored event, Steve Austin's return at Backlash, Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo's return to power in WCW and subsequent formation of the New Blood angle, Hulk Hogan still being an arsehole, Mike Awesome jumps from ECW, WWF Vs. WCW for the ECW Title, Chris Jericho wins the...
2019-12-222h 42Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #154 - 5 For 5 - Episode 2Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we're returning to our 5 For 5 concept - reviewing five matches that were rated five stars by Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer! This week we analyse and break down all about the things that make the performers, matches and wrestling itself the greatest thing since worcester sauce, as it pertains to the following contests:
*Sting's Squadron Vs. The Dangerous Alliance (War Games) - WCW Wrestle War 92
*Manami Toyota Vs. Aja Kong - AJW Douma Super Woman Great War
*Mitsuharu Misawa Vs. Toshiaki Kawada...
2019-12-041h 56Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #153 - AEW Full Gear and Dynamite So FarWe're back! Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we talk all about AEW Full Gear - every match, every angle, overall thoughts on the show, as well as an in-depth look at the promotion in general at this stage in the game, with thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of Dynamite, the greatness of Chris Jericho, hot stars and cold prospects, what's good and bad about all things AEW. A fun jump back into things, check it out!
2019-11-131h 52Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #152 - AEW Double Or NothingJoin Liam O'Rourke, Luke Edwards and Kieran O'Rourke as we break down the first show of All Elite Wrestling - Double or Nothing! After attending the show live in Vegas, all three watched the show back on PPV, and get together to talk about what worked and what didn't, live versus television, thoughts on the promotion, the matches, star power, production elements, and some hard hitting truths about WWE and the current lay of the land. In addition, we talk about AEW's future, reflect on attending Starrcast, and Liam comes face to face with Eric Bischoff. All this and...
2019-05-311h 43Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #151 - The Monday Night War in Jan and Feb 2000Join Liam O'Rourke, G. John Chase and Kieran O'Rourke as we return to the Monday Night War Timeline to discuss January and February 2000! Covering every Raw, Nitro and PPV of the period, complete with notes from the insider newsletters of the time, we break down all the big angles and stories, including the ousting of WCW head writer Vince Russo, the attempted replacement of Kevin Sullivan and subsequent mutiny, the Radicalz entry to the WWF, the debut of Tazz, the sudden ascension of Too Cool, WCW behavioural issues with Scott Steiner and Scott Hall, Hulk Hogan being a prick...
2019-05-052h 45Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #150 - NXT Takeover New York and WrestleMania 35Join Liam O'Rourke, Kieran O'Rourke and....G. John Chase (!) as we talk all about the biggest weekend of the year in pro wrestling, covering NXT TakeOver: New York and WrestleMania 35! Breaking down all the matches, the outcomes, the big issues surrounding the shows and the promotion in general, we discuss Kofi Kingston's rise to prominence, the absolute greatness of NXT, formatting a seven hour show, the first women's Mania main event, Velveteen Dream ruling the world, Johnny Gargano and Adam Cole's brilliance, major defeats for Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey, and title changes galore. We also dip into some...
2019-04-112h 33Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #149 - The Best and Worst WrestleMania Builds EverJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we discuss the Best and Worst WrestleMania Builds Ever! Taking your nominations and feedback, we discuss the standout hype jobs on either end of the spectrum, from the dizzying highs of WrestleMania 14, 5 and 3, to the horrifying lows of 9, 11, 31 and 18, and even the creamy middles that stood out to you such as 20, 21, 17 and 8, we look at all the hot angles and promos going in, break down the make up of what makes a great build that stands the test of time, and look at the issues WWE was dealing with in...
2019-04-042h 35Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #148 - 5 For 5 - Episode 1Introducing a new concept for SCG: 5 For 5! Reviewing five matches that were given the lofty five star rating from Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer, we talk about all the things that makes the performers, the matches and wrestling in general, the greatest thing since an egg-white omelette. In the debut episode, we look at Jerry Lawler Vs. Terry Funk from 1981 (the match that launched the five star system), Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr Vs. Bruiser Brody and Stan Hansen from 1984, Ric Flair Vs. Ricky Steamboat from Chi-Town Rumble in 1989, Mitsuharu Misawa Vs. Jumbo Tsuruta from 1990, as well...
2019-03-011h 50Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #147 - The Monday Night War in December 1999Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we return to the Monday Night War Timeline, covering December 1999! Talking all the big stories of the month and covering every Raw and Nitro, Armageddon and Starrcade, we break down all the big topics of the month, including the heel turn of Stephanie McMahon, Vince Russo bringing the Montreal Screwjob and nWo 2000 to his vision of WCW, the latest with L. Brent Bozell III and the PTC starting a war with the WWF, Vince McMahon blows up at Chris Jericho backstage, WCW begins a showdown with Standards and Practices, as...
2019-02-192h 18Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #146 - NXT Takeover Pheonix, 2019 Royal Rumble and BeyondJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as they discuss NXT Takeover, the 2019 Royal Rumble and discuss the immediate future of WWE on the road to WrestleMania 35! Breaking down the big stories of NXT, such as the dynamic hindering Tommaso Ciampa and Aleister Black, the greatness of Johnny Gargano and the immediate future of the top angle, before diving into the match-by-match of the Royal Rumble with some hideous booking, mind-boggling decisions, a Brock Lesnar tour de force, a tirade on the Women's Royal Rumble, issues with WWE trying to deal with the modern audience, and Seth Rollins...
2019-01-311h 47Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #145 - Wrestle Kingdom 13 and All Elite WrestlingHappy New Year! Join Liam O'Rourke and Karl Jones as they break down Wrestle Kingdom 13, talking all the matches, the winners and losers, the greatness of Hiroshi Tanahashi, Switchblade as top heel, issues with the show, the outlook on the future and the big stories coming from the landmark event. From there, they discuss the apparent departure of Kenny Omega and the Elite, the impact it has, and the possibilities behind All Elite Wrestling. A look at the rally, the roster and whispers around the television deal are gone into, as the insanity of 2019 begins in grand fashion. A...
2019-01-111h 47Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #144 - The 2018 Christmas ShowJoin 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 u...
2018-12-221h 53Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #143 - Room 101 Pay-Per-Views and TV ShowsJoin 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!
2018-11-301h 58Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #142 - The Monday Night War in November 1999We'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...
2018-11-142h 42Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #141 - Dissecting ALL INJoin 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!
2018-09-111h 37Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #140 - NXT TakeOver Brooklyn, Summerslam 2018 and BeyondJoin 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!
2018-08-251h 55Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #139 - Rebooking WCW in July 1998Join 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...
2018-07-102h 11Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #138 - The Monday Night War in October 1999Join 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"...
2018-06-172h 57Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #137 - The Monday Night War in September 1999SCG 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...
2018-06-042h 50Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #136 - The Monday Night War in August 1999Join 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...
2018-05-232h 47Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #135 - The Worst Turns in Wrestling HistoryJoin 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...
2018-05-132h 06Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #134 - WrestleMania 34 Weekend and BeyondJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we discuss WrestleMania 34 Weekend and Beyond! Covering all the big topics of discussion from the biggest weekend of the year in pro wrestling, we discuss all things NXT TakeOver New Orleans and Mania itself, looking at Ronda Rousey's blowaway debut match, mind-boggling decision, a crowd that needs to look in the mirror, the fate of Daniel Bryan, the ongoing trials and tribulations of Roman Reigns, and some spectacular rants at The Undertaker, Paige and yes, the crowd the night after WrestleMania on Raw. Breaking down the show to its pro...
2018-04-162h 25Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #133 - 2002 By The Quarter: Part 1Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, G. John Chase and Kieran O'Rourke for the first in a four part series, dubbed "2002 By The Quarter". Looking at an extremely turbulent year in the WWF/WWE, we first break down January to March, hitting all the big talking points and breaking them down, discussing the return of Triple H as the top babyface, the debut of the New World Order, the struggling Undisputed Title run of Chris Jericho, WrestleMania X8 and the bizarre dynamic the company found themselves in, the growing discontent of Steve Austin and the launch of the Brand Extension, fe...
2018-04-042h 25Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #132 - The Monday Night War in July 1999Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we return to the Monday Night War Timeline to talk all about July 1999! Covering every Raw, Nitro and PPV, we discuss all the big stories on the month, including the build-up to The End of an Era at Fully Loaded, the developing elevation of Triple H, the continued failure of Billy Gunn, Steve Austin shooting down plans to work with Jeff Jarrett, assholes crapping on Bret Hart, WCW's utter desperation with the return of Hulk Hogan to take the World Title, a dreadful Bash at the Beach show, Megadeth performing...
2018-03-132h 46Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #131 - WCW Nitro April 17th 2000 RuViewThat's right, we're back! Join the panel as we return to our RuView format to breakdown and analyse another piece of Vince Russo written and produced pro wrestling - this time tackling the April 17th 2000 episode of WCW Nitro, a show jam-packed with everything you love about Vinnie Ru. From inside jokes, smarky bullshit, WWF references, turns, nonsense, vehicle driving into things, angles that make no sense and false drama, get a whiff of Russo's cheesy broth one day after Spring Stampede 2000, seven days into the run of Russo and Bischoff. Featuring Hogan Vs. The Law, 99 Red Balloons, God...
2018-03-042h 06Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #130 - Royal Rumble 2018 and NXT TakeOver PhillyJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we break down NXT TakeOver Philly and the 2018 Royal Rumble! Talking all the matches, angles and outcomes, the panel discuss the greatness of Johnny Wrestling, the brilliant production of Shayna Baszler, the future for Adam Cole, Aleister Black and Velveteen Dream (D-R-E-A-M), as well as all the big talking points of the Rumble PPV, looking at the debut of Ronda Rousey, some strong takes on the Women's Royal Rumble, the rise of Shinsuke Nakamura, Brock Lesnar punching Braun Strowman in the face and much, much more. We also give a...
2018-02-022h 01Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #129 - The SCG Top 25 Raw Matches and Moments in HistoryJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Kieran O'Rourke and G. John Chase as they look to rank the Top 25 Matches and Moments in the history of Monday Night Raw to commemorate the 25 year milestone of the show. Narrowing 25 years of matches, promos, angles and show-long stories into around 150 options, the panel sent their own rankings, which were then scored up, producing the totals that form the definitive SCG rankings. Listen in as we debate some of the best segments WWE ever produced, questioning their placement, justifying their positions and, in some cases, holding them to scrutiny. We won't ruin the...
2018-01-252h 33Squared Circle Gazette RadioWrestling Observer Radio with Liam O'RourkeAVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY - Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back today with special guest Liam O'Rourke to talk his new book on the life and times of Brian Pillman! Tons to discuss including Brian's life growing up, his time in WCW during a very volatile period, the amazing story of getting his release from WCW to negotiate with WWE, and tons more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
2018-01-1351 minSquared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #128 - NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Kieran O'Rourke and G. John Chase as they talk all about New Japan Pro Wrestling's biggest show of the year, Wrestle Kingdom 12! Talking through all the matches, the panel discusses (among other things) the greatness of Minoru Suzuki, the brilliance of Kazuchika Okada, the not-so-cutting-edge debut match for the Switchblade character, the difficult balancing act New Japan has with Tetsuya Naito, the fantastic Jericho/Omega production, and speak of New Japan's phenomenal standing in the wrestling world as it looks ahead to a very interesting 2018. So much to discuss, check it out and let...
2018-01-121h 56Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #127 - The 2017 Christmas ShowOur fourth annual Christmas show, join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Luke Edwards and Kieran O'Rourke as we delve into the mailbag to take questions and comments from you, the loyal listeners! With you steering the ship, we discuss all manner of wrestling topics, such as the women's Royal Rumble, Vince bringing back the XFL, The Okada Vs. Omega series, dream matches that fell short or hit expectations, an inspired-debate about the current indy wrestling boom, 2017's surprises and fuck-ups, talking Chris Jericho, Jinder Mahal, Shinsuke Nakamura, Joey Ryan, potential Mania matches and future top WWE stars and everything in...
2017-12-242h 05Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #126 - Talking Crazy Like A FoxJoin us for a very special episode of SCG Radio, as Matt Holt takes to the hosting chair to talk to Liam O'Rourke about his newly released and highly touted book on Brian Pillman: 'Crazy Like A Fox - The Definitive Chronicle of Brian Pillman 20 Years Later'. Holt quizzes Liam on all things to do with the conception, construction and execution of the book, the major lessons learned along the way, key insights into why the book turned out the way it did, and delving into the mindset and mentality of Pillman, one of professional wrestling's most captivating stories...
2017-12-191h 24Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #125 - NXT WarGames and Survivor Series 2017Join Liam O'Rourke, G. John Chase and Karl Jones as we return to the Oaken Table to discuss all things NXT WarGames and the 2017 Survivor Series. Spitballing about both shows as well as taking your feedback, we discuss everything from the flawed presentation of the main event to the greatness of Styles Vs. Lesnar, issues with Raw Vs. Smackdown, the birth of a star in the Velveteen Dream, the strengths and weaknesses of the revived War Games concept, as we as cover the current lay of the land as WWE looks to embark on their biggest period of the...
2017-11-251h 53Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #124 - The Monday Night War in June 1999We are back! Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Kieran O'Rourke and G. John Chase as we return to the Monday Night War Timeline to talk June 1999! Covering every Raw, Nitro and PPV from the period, we discuss every major story with notes from the Wrestling Observer and PWTorch Newsletters of the period. Talking fallout from the death of Owen Hart, Sable leaving the WWF and suing them for over a million dollars, WCW's hiring Master P and Dennis Rodman, the push of Buff Bagwell, the reveal of the Greater Power, the dismal efforts of the Undertaker, Mr. Ass winning...
2017-10-282h 29Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #123 - The Monday Night War in May 1999Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we return to the Oaken Table for the latest installment of the Monday Night War Timeline! Tackling every episode of Raw and Nitro this month, we look at all the backstage stories in the WWF and WCW with notes from the Wrestling Observer and Pro Wrestling Torch newsletters of the time. Of course, the biggest news story of all is the tragic passing of Owen Hart at the Over The Edge pay-per-view, and we talk about the show, the incident, Raw is Owen, the immediate fallout, the media coverage, the...
2017-08-172h 32Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #122 - The Death of TNAIt's here. Seriously.
Join the SCG panel for the funeral, wake, celebration, whatever you will, of the Death of "TNA". Talking the dizzying highs, the terrifying lows and the creamy middles, we broach every major topic and plenty of minor ones in the history of the company under Dixie Carter's watch. In addition, we take your "eulogies", ranging from delightful poems to thoughtful analysis, to one-liners to appear on the tombstone, a barrage of tremendous takes from the loyal listeners. So pour yourself some shots, find yourself a rose and listen in, as we commemorate fifteen years o...
2017-07-202h 20Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #121 - The Monday Night War in April 1999Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as they return to the Monday Night War Timeline to tackle April 1999! Covering every Raw, Nitro and PPV of the month, the panel looks at all the big stories with notes from the Wrestling Observer and Pro Wrestling Torch newsletters of the time. Covering topics such as: Davey Boy Smith being fired by WCW while being in intensive care, the untimely passing of Rick Rude, WCW's last great pay-per-view Spring Stampede, WWF's counter in Backlash, a new look Nitro, DDP wins his first (and second) WCW Title, The Rock turns babyface...
2017-06-142h 11Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #120 - Most Shocking Title Changes In HistoryJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke, as we discuss the most shocking title changes of all time! Taking your nominations, we look at some of the most jarring moments in wrestling history, and analyse the execution and follow-up of title changes such as Bret Hart beating Ric Flair, Chris Jericho becoming Undisputed Champion, Big Show beating Brock Lesnar at Survivor Series 2002, Shawn Michaels winning the World Title on the same show, Sheamus dethroning John Cena at TLC, the title victories of David Arquette, Vince McMahon and Vince Russo, Jinder Mahal and JBL's rapid ascensions to the top...
2017-06-081h 52Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #119 - WCW Bash At The Beach 2000 RuViewJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Kieran O'Rourke and MATT HOLT(!) for the return of The RuView! This time, we're talking WCW Bash At The Beach 2000, a show famous for Jeff Jarrett lying down for Hulk Hogan and Vince Russo's subsequent "shoot". But folks, there is so much more to discuss - the Graveyard Match, the Wedding Gown Match, a match with a Bill Clinton run-in, a match where a participant willingly loses a major championship, a new WCW World Heavyweight Champion in Booker T, and twists, turns, swerves and bullshit galore. The panel breaks it all down and discusses...
2017-05-201h 57Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #118 - Rebooking WCW in 1993Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as they face one of the tougher "Rebooking" challenges yet - World Championship Wrestling in 1993! Looking at a year containing Cactus Jack getting Lost in Cleveland, Paul Roma as a Horseman, the Shockmaster falling flat on the fucking arse, and luminaries such as Big Sky, the Colossal Kongs, Ice Train and Charlie Norris making frequent PPV appearances, it seems a shoo-in to improve upon it. The panel tries to tackle correctly building the Starrcade 1993 main event, how to use the Hollywood Blondes, dealing with two World Titles, utilising the UK at...
2017-05-062h 03Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #117 - WrestleMania 33 Weekend ReviewBetter late than never! Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as they talk all about WrestleMania 33, NXT TakeOver Orlando, Raw, Smackdown and the Superstar Shake-Up! Sharing a blend of live and Network perspectives, the panel discusses all things WrestleMania 33, running down the cards, hitting every talking point and sharing funny stories of Orlando trials and tribulations along the way. In addition, we talk about the landscape of the modern wrestling audience, taking them to task for some of their perspectives and reactions, as well debate the Superstar Shake-Up (in progress at time of release) this week. A h...
2017-04-111h 49Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #116 - WrestleMania 33 PreviewJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as they preview WrestleMania 33! Talking every match and angle building up to the biggest show of the year, the panel breaks down the lay of the land, what's been done well and what hasn't, an outlook on who looks to benefit and suffer, as well as analysing Raw and Smackdown before and after the "Ultimate Thrill Ride". In addition, we talk NXT Takeover and the Hall Of Fame, and the implications on the main roster from both events. Discussing topics ranging from the Broken Hardyz trademark, Brad Maddox's cameraman, Hulk Hogan...
2017-03-241h 39Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #115 - The Monday Night War in March 1999Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke for the latest installment of the Monday Night War Timeline, this time covering March 1999! Discussing every Raw, Nitro and PPV of the month, as well as going over all the backstage notes from the Observer and Torch Newsletters of the time, the panel talks all the major news, such as - WrestleMania 15 and the build going in (including the beer bash and Austin Vs. Big Show for free), WCW booking a full hour of video packages on Nitro, the double turn of Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan at Uncensored, the debut...
2017-03-102h 32Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #114 - The Monday Night War in February 1999Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as they return to the Monday Night War Timeline to talk February 1999! Covering every Raw, Nitro, and PPV of the month, complete with backstage news and notes from the Observer and Torch Newsletters of the time, the panel go through an incredible month that marks the beginning of a noticeable turn in the tide. Talking about Kevin Nash's new direction that leads to tanking ratings and a massive internal implosion, Rey Mysterio Jr. losing his mask, Goldberg challenging Steve Austin, the debut of Paul Wight in the WWF, Austin Vs. Vince in...
2017-03-022h 12Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #113 - The Monday Night War in January 1999It's back! Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we return to the Monday Night War Timeline to talk January 1999! Discussing every Raw, Nitro and PPV of the month, along with detailed backstage notes from the Wrestling Observer and Pro Wrestling Torch newsletters of the time, we break down all the top stories. Analysing January 4th, Tony Schiavone, the Fingerpoke of Doom, the reformation of the nWo, Mankind winning the WWF Title, madness at the Royal Rumble, Halftime Heat, Ric Flair as WCW President, the backlash to the WWF's content, Mark Henry gets a handful, the birth...
2017-02-232h 19Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #112 - Room 101 Tag TeamsJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Kieran O'Rourke and Luke Edwards as they look to debate which Tag Teams deserve to go into Room 101! Taking your nominations for duos you wish to banish to oblivion, the panel looks at the strengths and weaknesses of teams such as The Nasty Boys, The Bushwhackers, The New Day, Mexican America, Demolition, The Rock and Roll Express, The Ascension, Rene Dupree and Kenzo Suzuki, The ShowGunns, Public Enemy, The New Dream Team, The Natural Disasters, The Legion of Doom, Kronik, and many many more. Of, and of course, The Harris Boys. The panel separates...
2017-02-101h 58Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #111 - NXT TakeOver, 2017 Royal Rumble and BeyondJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we break down NXT TakeOver: San Antonio and the 2017 Royal Rumble! Breaking down all the matches, the crew takes your feedback on the big events, and discuss the road to WrestleMania 33. Looking at possible matches and likely directions, we evaluate how well the Royal Rumble set up the next two months of WWE programming, debating disappointment in the Rumble, the choice of Randy Orton as the winner, the utter brilliance of Goldberg and Brock Lesnar's interplay, the hilarious failures of Roman Reigns, BRAUN STROWMAN, Big Match John finally gets a...
2017-02-022h 01Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #110 - Wrestlers You Turned A Corner OnJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we discuss the wrestlers or acts you once loathed but managed to win you over. We discuss how these individuals finally won you over, and break down the career arcs of individuals such as Mark Henry, The Miz, Ronnie Garvin, Chris Masters, Hulk Hogan, Kurt Angle, Rusev, Samoa Joe, Umaga, Braun Strowman, Baron Corbin, Kevin Owens and yes, John Cena. And to round out the show, we give our predictions on this year's Royal Rumble this coming Sunday - check it out and enjoy!
2017-01-261h 37Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #109 - WCW Spring Stampede 2000 RuViewJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke for our second RuView! This time covering WCW Spring Stampede 2000, the guys cover all 14 (!) matches, all the interviews, angles, swerves, twists, turns, and tournaments. Featuring Jeff Jarrett Vs. DDP for the vacant WCW Title, an 8 man tournament with 9 men in it for the vacant US Title, a 4 team tournament with 5 teams in it for the vacant Tag Titles, a 6 man match for the Cruiserweight Title with 8 people wrestling in the ring, and all the fun and games you expect from Vinnie Ru. Check it out and let us know what you...
2017-01-191h 41Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #108 - NJPW WrestleKingdom 11 ReviewJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, G. John Chase and Kieran O'Rourke as we talk all things WrestleKingdom 11! Breaking down every match, we look at the finer aspects of a tremendous show, as well as dish out criticism where needed, and take your feedback on the big event. Talking six star ratings, the utter greatness of Hiroshi Tanahashi, the growth of Tetsuya Naito, underused talent, the impending rise of the Juniors and much more, we look at all things New Japan, as SCG kicks off 2017 with a bang!
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Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #107 - The 2016 Christmas ShowJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, Kieran O'Rourke, Luke Edwards and Matt Holt for the 2016 Christmas Show! With festive joy and yuletide cheer abound, we take to the mailbag for your Year End Awards and general topics of discussion! Talking everything from WWE's UK Title and the World of Sport return to most embarrassing moments as a fan, overlooked storylines, the diamonds of 2016, favourite pieces of merchandise, least favourite wrestlers ever, an overview of the product today and going forward and the main pitfalls, as well as plenty of fun banter about the panel's interactions in the world of wrestling...
2016-12-221h 49Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #106 - The Monday Night War in December 1998Join Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke as we tackle December 1998 in our Monday Night War Timeline series! Talking all the big stories in WCW and WWF during this month with notes from the Observer and Torch Newsletters of the time, we break down ever Raw, Nitro and PPV. We talk all about Kevin Nash ending Goldberg's streak at Starrcade, Ric Flair stealing every show he's on, Eric Bischoff announces a landmark deal with NBC, the rise of DX and Mankind in Steve Austin's absence, fuck finishes galore, the awkward use of Shawn Michaels, Sexual Chocolate bringing the...
2016-12-022h 23Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #105 - NXT TakeOver, Survivor Series and BeyondJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones, G. John Chase, Kieran O'Rourke and Luke Edwards as we talk about a huge weekend of shows for WWE! Discussing the ins and outs of NXT TakeOver: Toronto and the 2016 Survivor Series, we break down every match and talk all the big issues currently going on, including the shocking finish to Lesnar Vs. Goldberg, issues with champions on the show, struggling divisions, some great wrestling, and debating a litany of possible directions between now and WrestleMania. And as always, we get some of your thoughts about the happenings of one of WWE's bigger weekends...
2016-11-251h 34Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #104 - The Monday Night War in November 1998Join Liam O'Rourke, Old Man Jones and Kieran O'Rourke, as they return to the Monday Night War Timeline to talk about November 1998! Discussing every Raw and Nitro, Survivor Series featuring the Deadly Game tournament and World War 3, the panel delve into all the news of a crazy month with the assistance of the Wrestling Observer Newsletters of the time. Discussing Governor Ventura, a new Corporate Champion, Hulk Hogan declaring his run for Presidency, a backstage swerve on the boys and Kevin Nash getting the book, insane WCW politics, Rock Vs. Austin on Raw, Mark Henry becoming awesome, Bam Bam...
2016-11-182h 03Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #103 - Feuds That Fell Off A CliffJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke, as they discuss Feuds and Storylines that fell off a cliff! Taking your suggestions, we spitball a litany of times when a company had something with major potential in the palm off their hands but dropped the ball. Including discussion of The Summer Of Punk, Nexus, Angle Vs. Joe, The Invasion, The Ending of the Streak, Daniel Bryan against The Authority, Luger Vs. Hogan, Taker Vs. Shane, and many many more, we look for the common threads that bind feuds that were once so promising and yet fell short. A fun...
2016-11-111h 43Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #102 - April 10th 2000 WCW Nitro RuViewJoin Liam O'Rourke, G. John Chase, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke, for the very first SCG RuView! For the first in-depth analysis of Vince Russo written television, we're looking at the April 10th 2000 episode of WCW Nitro, the legendary "restart show" that saw the formation of Russo and Eric Bischoff's New Blood, Returns, Debuts, Turns, Swerves, Insider Comments, Chaos, Carnage and Bret Hart. Talking Shane Douglas Vs. Ric Flair, a 4 Man Tournament to decide an opponent for Jeff Jarrett, Billy Kidman feuding with Hulk Hogan, Scott Steiner madness and a whole lot more (believe me). A lot of fun, check...
2016-10-271h 55Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #101 - The Bloom Is Off The RoseJoin Liam O'Rourke, Karl Jones and Kieran O'Rourke, as they discuss favourite wrestlers that you soured on! Taking your nominations, we discuss individuals that were once thought of in high regard, but for whatever reason have fallen from grace in the eyes of you, the loyal listeners, and us around the oaken table. Names such as Mick Foley, Matt Hardy, Jim Ross, Dean Ambrose, Brock Lesnar, The Rock, Sting, Jake Roberts, Rob Van Dam, Seth Rollins, Ric Flair and Zack Ryder all get discussed, as well as many other to boot. A very fun show this week, check it out!
2016-10-222h 06Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #100 - The Wrestling Mount Rushmore of All AroundersJoin Liam O'Rourke, G. John Chase, Kieran O'Rourke and Karl Jones for THE 100TH EPISODE! This week, SCG Radio attempts to determine the four individuals who best suit the lofty honour or being carved into our theoretical Mount Rushmore of All-Around performers. Judging on criteria ranging from in-ring work, promos, effectiveness, versatility, drawing power, historical significance and many other measures of influence, we break down a litany of candidates, including Arn Anderson, Bret Hart, Eddie Guerrero, Randy Savage, The Rock, Kurt Angle, Terry Funk, Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley, Shawn Michaels, Ric Flair, John Cena and many many more...
2016-10-061h 48Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #99 - Rebooking The WWF In 1993Join Liam O'Rourke, G. John Chase and Kieran O'Rourke, as they return to their booking committee format to tackle the WWF in 1993! Talking all the problems facing the company as a time of decline, the team debate the best way to use Hulk Hogan, decide whether to go with Bret or run with somebody else as the company leader, and book all the major shows leading to WrestleMania X in 1994! And as always, we take your comments and opinions on what you felt should have been done. So with roster depth an issue and an industry-wide decline going on, are...
2016-09-301h 41Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #98 - Wrestling Urban Legends and The Sleaze ThreadJoin 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...
2016-09-231h 43Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #97 - The Monday Night War in October 1998Join 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...
2016-09-161h 40Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #96 - The Monday Night War in September 1998Join 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...
2016-09-021h 44Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #95 - The Trial Of The UndertakerWe'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...
2016-08-261h 48Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #94 - Best And Worst Debuts EverJoin 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...
2016-08-211h 56Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #93 - Going Against The Grain Part 1Join 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...
2016-08-051h 34Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #92 - The Most Useless Tag Team or Stable EverJoin 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...
2016-07-291h 51Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #91 - Title Reigns That Should Have BeenJoin 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...
2016-07-221h 46Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #90 - The Monday Night War in 1998: July and AugustJoin 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...
2016-07-082h 11Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #89 - Booking the 2016 WWE DraftJoin 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...
2016-06-241h 50Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #88 - Small Claims CourtJoin Liam O'Rourke, Kieran O'Rourke, Karl Jones, G. John Chase and Luke Edwards, as they don the sheepskin wigs and head to the courtroom once more! This time, however, rather than a regular trial, they're tackling Small Claims charges, so join the show as we debate - Was WWF wrong to give Shawn Michaels the Intercontinental Title in 1992? Was Jeff Jarrett truly guilty of extortion against the WWF in October 1999? Were the New Age Outlaws guilty of general harrassment as an act? Were the WWF guilty of negligence by not pushing Tazz in 2000? Are "smart" wrestling fans guilty of fraud...
2016-06-171h 46Squared Circle Gazette RadioSCG Radio #87 - Favourite Cage Matches EverJoin Liam O'Rourke, Old Man Jones, Kieran O'Rourke and G. John Chase as we discuss your favourite cage matches ever! Discussing all forms of cage warfare, including Elimination Chamber matches, War Games, Hell in a Cell and more, we talk about countless classic encounters in an effort to explore cage matches done right. Looking at Magnum Vs. Tully, Taker Vs. Shawn, The Dangerous Alliance Vs. Sting's Squadron, Bret Vs. Owen, Angle Vs. Benoit, Armageddon, The Final Conflict, Duggan Vs. DiBiase, Steiners Vs. Money Inc, Savage and Adonis Vs. Bruno and Santana, AMW Vs. XXX and many more, we run the...
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