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Saturn Uncensored with Perry Saturn

Saturn Uncensored with Perry Saturn

How We Escaped WCW and Joined the WWE

Oct 20, 2026 · 9 min · 10 segments

For years, wrestling fans have wondered how Perry Saturn, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, and Dean Malenko were able to walk away from their WCW contracts and make the jump to the WWE. In this video…

For years, wrestling fans have wondered how Perry Saturn, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, and Dean Malenko were able to walk away from their WCW contracts and make the jump to the WWE. In this video, Perry Saturn shares the real story behind one of the biggest moves in wrestling history. Hear what was happening behind the scenes in WCW, how the group managed to get out of their contracts, what led to their decision to leave, and what it was really like arriving in the WWF as The Radicalz. @WWE @WCW 👍 Like the video if you enjoyed it. 🔔 Subscribe for more exclusive wrestling stories, backstage insights, and uncensored conversations with Perry Saturn. #PerrySaturn #WCW #Wrestling #ProWrestling #WWE

For years, wrestling fans have wondered how Perry Saturn, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, and Dean Malenko were able to walk away from their WCW contracts and make the jump to the WWE. In this video…

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Speakers: Perry SaturnHost

Top entities: World Championship Wrestling×33 Mike Graham×12 Perry Saturn×20 Jim Ross×5 Vince McMahon×13

Show signals: SuitabilitySensitiveBiasNot political

WCW Falls Apart0:22 – 1:38

Perry SaturnHost

0:22

Okay, in WCW, everything was really falling apart.

Perry SaturnHost

0:29

Eric Bischoff had lost his job.

Perry SaturnHost

0:33

I was staying in WCW as long as Eric Bischoff was there.

Perry SaturnHost

0:35

I loved working for Eric Bischoff.

Perry SaturnHost

0:38

Kevin Sullivan was put in charge of creative, the head booker.

Perry SaturnHost

0:43

Kevin hated Chris Benoit for personal reasons.

Perry SaturnHost

0:46

All of Chris Benoit's friends, which I was fortunate enough to be in that group, got all kinds of heat with Kevin.

Perry SaturnHost

0:53

So Kevin and Mike Graham did all they could do to fuck with us.

Perry SaturnHost

0:58

That was it, man.

Perry SaturnHost

0:59

We had it.

Perry SaturnHost

0:59

We figured we couldn't be any worse than what it possibly was, and we wasn't going to work there anymore.

Perry SaturnHost

1:05

Vince Russo was booking, and he'd have us in matches and have us going over.

Perry SaturnHost

1:09

Kevin Sullivan and Mike Graham would be our agents, and they'd have us do the job.

Perry SaturnHost

1:14

We'd come to the back.

Perry SaturnHost

1:15

Russo would go, what the fuck? Why didn't you guys do the finish I said? We told them we did a finish that Kevin or Mike gave us.

Perry SaturnHost

1:21

So then I told Vince, or one of us told Vince, but I was usually the loud mouth, so chances are it was me, told Vince, okay, we don't want them fucking guys as agents anymore.

Perry SaturnHost

1:32

We only want to work with Arne.

Perry SaturnHost

1:35

So then we knew we had to get out of there, man.

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98%33 mentions
Mike GrahamPersonAmerican professional wrestler
93%12 mentions
Perry SaturnPersonAmerican retired professional wrestler
89%20 mentions
Jim RossPersonAmerican commentator
84%5 mentions
Vince McMahonPersonAmerican businessman and former wrestling promoter
80%13 mentions
Chris BenoitPerson
75%7 mentions
WWESports TeamProduction company
70%30 mentions
Eric BischoffPersonAmerican television producer and professional wrestling booker
66%4 mentions
Bruce PrichardPersonAmerican executive
61%6 mentions
Kevin SullivanPersonAmerican professional wrestler
57%6 mentions
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52%7 mentions
ConnecticutAdministrative AreaUS state
48%4 mentions
Shane DouglasPersonAmerican professional wrestler
43%15 mentions
Dean MalenkoPersonAmerican retired professional wrestler
36%3 mentions
Eddie GuerreroPersonAmerican professional wrestler
36%3 mentions
Vince RussoPersonAmerican writer
30%2 mentions
The RadicalzEntity
25%1 mention
YouTube StudioSoftware ApplicationComputer program
20%2 mentions
Arn AndersonPersonAmerican retired professional wrestler
16%1 mention
WarnerMediaCompanyMedia company
11%2 mentions
Mick FoleyPersonAmerican comedian and author
7%2 mentions
Rey MysterioPersonAmerican professional wrestler
2%1 mention

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Workplace RelationsSports > Professional Wrestling
WCW Organizational CollapseSports > Professional Wrestling > Wrestling Promotions
Departure of the Wrestler GroupSports > Professional Wrestling > Wrestling Promotions > WCW Organizational Collapse
Backstage Conflict and Creative ControlSports > Professional Wrestling > Workplace Relations
Agent Disputes and Booking InterferenceSports > Professional Wrestling > Workplace Relations > Backstage Conflict and Creative Control
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Knife Threat in a WorkplaceCrime > Threats and Violence > Weapons Threats
Police Report Against a Wrestling ColleagueCrime > Threats and Violence > Weapons Threats > Knife Threat in a Workplace
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Contract Release NegotiationsLaw > Employment Law > Professional Contracts
Unsafe-Workplace Claim Used to Exit WCW ContractsLaw > Employment Law > Professional Contracts > Contract Release Negotiations
Loyalty and ConfidentialityEthics > Professional Ethics
Regret and Responsibility for a Business DecisionEthics > Professional Ethics > Loyalty and Confidentiality
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WCW Falls Apart0:22 – 1:38

Perry SaturnHost

0:22

Okay, in WCW, everything was really falling apart.

Perry SaturnHost

0:29

Eric Bischoff had lost his job.

Perry SaturnHost

0:33

I was staying in WCW as long as Eric Bischoff was there.

Perry SaturnHost

0:35

I loved working for Eric Bischoff.

Perry SaturnHost

0:38

Kevin Sullivan was put in charge of creative, the head booker.

Perry SaturnHost

0:43

Kevin hated Chris Benoit for personal reasons.

Perry SaturnHost

0:46

All of Chris Benoit's friends, which I was fortunate enough to be in that group, got all kinds of heat with Kevin.

Perry SaturnHost

0:53

So Kevin and Mike Graham did all they could do to fuck with us.

Perry SaturnHost

0:58

That was it, man.

Perry SaturnHost

0:59

We had it.

Perry SaturnHost

0:59

We figured we couldn't be any worse than what it possibly was, and we wasn't going to work there anymore.

Perry SaturnHost

1:05

Vince Russo was booking, and he'd have us in matches and have us going over.

Perry SaturnHost

1:09

Kevin Sullivan and Mike Graham would be our agents, and they'd have us do the job.

Perry SaturnHost

1:14

We'd come to the back.

Perry SaturnHost

1:15

Russo would go, what the fuck? Why didn't you guys do the finish I said? We told them we did a finish that Kevin or Mike gave us.

Perry SaturnHost

1:21

So then I told Vince, or one of us told Vince, but I was usually the loud mouth, so chances are it was me, told Vince, okay, we don't want them fucking guys as agents anymore.

Perry SaturnHost

1:32

We only want to work with Arne.

Perry SaturnHost

1:35

So then we knew we had to get out of there, man.

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