Scottish Smarks

In 2013, the WWE presented its inaugural Battleground Pay-Per-View, a name that would only last for 4 years before being dumped from the creative table. 

In this episode, Chris and Tony cover a variety of subjects from the early 2010’s, including the potential for a certain Mr Reigns to be a top level heel, the potential for a Mr Wyatt to go right to the top, and the low status of mid card titles within the company. 

We also mark out for the Rhodes Brothers, as is the norm, give our thoughts on AJ Lee as a pioneer, and throw out some disdain for Randy Orton as a performer. 

Ten months after Bret Screwed Bret, Stone Cold Screwed Stone Cold, in the WWF’s first trip to Canada since the infamous Montreal Screwjob. 

In this episode, the Scottish Smarks give their thoughts on a VHS childhood favourite, Break Down : In Your House from 1998. 

We discuss potentially the greatest cage match of all time, the worst middle finger of all time, and the problem of buying a WWF T-shirt in the late 90s. 

There’s also an in depth discussion about WWE video games from this era, which is nostalgic to the max! 

Wrestlemania VIII hailed from the Hoosier Dome in March 1992, featuring a hoos hoo of professional wrestling. It was the continuation of feuds and storylines from our previous episode, when we covered the 92 Rumble. 

Find out what the Scottish Smarks thought of the DOUBLE MAIN EVENT, Shawn Michaels’ PPV debut as a singles competitor against a bull fighter, and Drew McIntyre’s mother singing the national anthem. 

We also get a brilliant story from Chris showcasing the classy nature of Bret “The Hitman” Hart, and discuss the recent events in the world of pro wrestling. 

With a tear in his eye, this was the greatest moment in Ric Flairs life. But was it the greatest Royal Rumble Pay-Per View of all time? 

Join Chris and Tony as they discuss the state of play of the World Wrestling Federation in 1992. With Hulkamania running a lot less wild than the fever pitch of the 80s, and no real successor to the throne, the company turned to the WCW turncoat as their top guy. 

The greatest heel commentary performance of all time, HotRod’s solitary WWF title win as a singles competitor, and promo time a-plenty, did the show live up to the hype? Listen to the Scottish Smarks to find out. 

In October of 1998, WCW died. Or so is the narrative from a lot of people, after seeing the horror story that was Halloween Havoc. 

Silly commentary, dream matches with no build, and a questionable goatee, were just some of the low points on this show. It had the potential to be the greatest card ever and didn’t hit anywhere near that mark. 

Chris rants, then Tony rants, and all with good reason. Listen to the Scottish Smarks as they break down the biggest missed opportunity in professional wrestling history. 

“Tonight a new ECW champion will be crowned inside the Elimination Chamber” 

Sandwiched inbetween two regular WWE shows, and regarded as the worst Pay-Per-View of all time, ECW December to Dismember was presented to the general public in 2006. 

On this show we have an announcer giving away the main event result in the first minute of the broadcast, a guy in a teacher gimmick with his junk flapping in the wind, an exhibitionist, a vampire, a barbed wire baseball bat, and five thousand ECW noobs from the state of Georgia. 

Dive into the lowest point of the WWECW debacle with the Scottish Smarks, and revel in the misery of the poorest wrestling card ever assembled. 

“I can do this through him that gives me strength” 

Shawn Michaels made his long awaited return to the squared circle on August 25th 2002, at the fifteenth annual Summerslam, and captured the imagination of the New York crowd when he faced Triple H in an Unsanctioned match. 

In this episode, the Scottish Smarks discuss one of the greatest cards of all time, with the debut of a legendary masked luchador, a patriotic message from the American Badass, and the literally jaw-dropping performance of The People’s Champion while passing the proverbial torch to Brrrrrock Lesnar. 

On May 25th 2019, the landscape of modern day professional wrestling was altered, when All Elite Wrestling presented their first ever Pay-Per-View event, Double or Nothing, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. 

Join the Scottish Smarks in a rare discussion about the present day product, as they cover the highly anticipated rematch between the Alpha and the Omega, the first 5 star rated match in eight years, and a surprise appearance from the so called Lunatic Fringe. 

I’ve been the best ever since day one when I walked into this company. And I’ve been vilified and hated since that day, because Paul Heyman saw something in me that nobody else wanted to admit. That’s right, I’m a Paul Heyman guy. You know who else was a Paul Heyman guy? Brock Lesnar. And he split just like I’m splitting. But the biggest difference between me and Brock is I’m going to leave with the WWE Championship.

On July 17th 2011, WWE returned to Chicago to watch their hometown hero CM Punk challenge an overbooked Super Cena for the WWE Championship, the only difference this time is; if Punk wins, he leaves the WWE with the championship. 

One of the strongest undercards of the past 10 years and quite possible the best Main Event of the past 10 years, Scottish Smarks give you their take on the controversial storylines, characters and subplots within this event. 

You sit there, and you thump your Bible, and you say your prayers, and it didn't get you anywhere. Talk about your Psalms, talk about John 3:16 - AUSTIN 3:16 says I just whipped your ass!

On June 23rd 1996, a bald fellow named Steve Williams took 30 seconds to change the dynamic of televised entertainment forever. King of the Ring is a coming of age for the World Wrestling Federation, with a card almost split in half of those who would rise to super stardom; and those who would fade into obscurity. 

Scottish Smarks give you their take on an event that features some of the greats before they struck gold in the world of Professional Wrestling!