SCP-8598: "Sharpshooter"

SCP Archives

Oct 07, 2025•29 min•Season 8Ep. 34

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Summary

Discover the extraordinary story of SCP-8598, professional wrestler Gary Moreno, whose immersion in his "Sharpshooter" persona triggered reality-bending abilities. After a career-ending injury and escalating addiction, his character became his reality, leading to bizarre public wrestling matches and a rapid rise to the WWWF championship, before his sudden death at 32. The episode delves into his commitment to kayfabe and its tragic consequences.

Episode description

SCP-8598 is professional wrestler and reality bender Gary Moreno. SCP-8598 performed between 1966 and 1974, beginning in Japan and ending in the burgeoning World Wide Wrestling Federation.

Content Warnings: Addiction, brief references to domestic abuse.

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Cast & Crew

SCP Archives was created by Pacific S. Obadiah & Jon Grilz

SCP-8598 was written by PlaguePJP

Script by Daisy McNamara

Narrator - Kale Brown

Jim Cornette- Jesse Hall

Caroline Moreno - Lauren Tucker

Oreal Perras - Vic Collins

Larry Hennig - Nate Dufort

Paul Lague - Tal Minear

Art - Eduardo Valdés-Hevia

Theme Song - Mattie Roi Berger