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    Ep. 65 - Decibels of Disenchanting Discourse (Oct 24th & 31st, 1995 - ECW TV)

    enNovember 03, 2022
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    About this Episode

    It's time for Luke Pennock & Brendan Flaherty to review episode 131 and 132 of ECW, from October 24th & October 31st, 1995.

    Believe it or not, this is our scary and haunted Halloween Special! Steve Austin is haunted by Monday Nyquil, and it's Live! We debut Luke's Lowdown - haunted by the major leagues - and it's very much NOT live! The band Live is discussed... does it leave us quite erect? All this and more title changes than an over-focus-grouped Hollywood movie! 

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