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| Spotlight: WWE Bash in Berlin Review w. Benno & Matty | 01 Sep 2024 | 01:13:58 | |
It's another Sunday Special as Benno & Matty drop in to talk WWE's Bash in Berlin from the weekend, with a quick review of an even quicker card (main event aside) with Punk vs Drew in statistically one of the top 5 strap matches of all time (whether good or bad), mixed thoughts on a Randy Orton main event that may still be ongoing and some discussion on Curtain-jerking Cody. They also talk Cody's response to questions about Vince McMahon, WrestleMania rumours and JBL appearances, among a wrap up of some news from this weekend and in a bit of bonus audio at the end of the show they settle the order for DEALER'S CHOICE, and the GRAPPL schedule for the September. GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Ewan Cameron & Carl Gac! You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member at http://www.Youtube.com/@GRAPPL, or join us on Patreon for both live video and audio replays at http://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL! Get the the new line of GRAPPL merchandise with FREE SHIPPING to the UK, EU, US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand at https://chopped-tees.com/en-uk/collections/grappl You can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS%E2%81%A0 | |||
| Spotlight: "Main Event Solo" (Benno at Forbidden Door, WWE Money in the Bank, NXT Heatwave, Solo Sikoa, WrestleMania XL) | 10 Jul 2024 | 02:36:47 | |
General Sale is NOW OPEN for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right next door to the Copper box, the day before All In The link to buy tickets is https://grappl.bigcartel.com/product/grappl-live-podcast. Get your tickets now, as when they're gone, they're gone! This week on Spotlight, Benno returns to give his live thoughts on attending Forbidden Door, as well as a weekend of WWE events with Money in the Bank, NXT Heatwave and Smackdown as the lads talk the difference in live experience, crowds and more across the shows, Solo SIkoa as a main eventer, Punk/Drew and more! You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member at http://www.Youtube.com/@GRAPPL, or join us on Patreon for both live video and audio replays at http://www.Patreon.com/GRAPPL! You can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, and Ewan Cameron! | |||
| The Weekend News & Previews w. Benno & JP (PATREON FREE WEEK) | 27 Jan 2023 | 01:19:49 | |
For one week only to celebrate the GRAPPL Spotlight Patreon 2 Year Anniversary, we are making our Patreon shows free for all on the main feed. If you are enjoying this content consider subscribing at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! On this week's GRAPPL Weekend Show Benno & JP were live on Youtube talking Mark Briscoe and all the Dynamite fallout with a strongly performing show on Wednesday, as they break down the main news stories and quarter hours coming out of the show. They also talk of the rest of the day's news, with JP's usual TV results from Impact and MLW, plus a big preview of this weekend's Royal Rumble, as they talk all the betting odds, the possible Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes scenarios and other wildcards, plus try to work out what the fuck a Mountain Dew Pitch Black Match is! As discussed on the show, find below the playlist for the Dealer's Choice Mixtape recording this weekend! JP Ishii vs Shibata G1 2013 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5x713r Von Erichs vs Freebirds 1983 World Class Gareth Bret Hart vs Randy Savage SNME 1987 Part 1: https://youtu.be/Z976fLWo3lc Part 2: https://youtu.be/mXDcus9CrIA Rollerball Rocco vs Jushin Liger WOS 1987 Matty Kurt Angle vs Chris Benoit Rumble 2003 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4t3cvk Randy Orton vs Edge Raw 2007 Part 1: https://youtu.be/tO7aU_WCMh4 Part 2: https://youtu.be/fUst3twIDPw Part 3: https://youtu.be/9o3f8WgE1Tk Benno Goldberg vs Raven Nitro 1997 Killshot vs Dante Fox Lucha Underground 2017 https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x62eywh Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Thursday Update w. Benno 26.1.23 (PATREON FREE WEEK) | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:15:10 | |
For one week only to celebrate the GRAPPL Spotlight Patreon 2 Year Anniversary, we are making our Patreon shows free for all on the main feed. If you are enjoying this content consider subscribing at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Thursday Update w. Benno 26.1.23 - GRAPPL Weekend Show is LIVE tomorrow, join us! - Dynamite ratings & results, Mark Briscoe appears - Jay Briscoe tribute show live on Youtube - DAZN big in Bosnia Herzegovina - WWE signs shitload more college athletes - Vince is back in Stamford, hide your steak wraps Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Wednesday Update w. JP 25.1.23 (PATREON FREE WEEK) | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:09:58 | |
For one week only to celebrate the GRAPPL Spotlight Patreon 2 Year Anniversary, we are making our Patreon shows free for all on the main feed. If you are enjoying this content consider subscribing at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Wednesday Update w. JP 25.1.23 - Big Tone update on Jay Briscoe ROH tribute show & other notes - NXT Results and rating! They have a show coming up apparently - Raw Ratings. Decent. - More Austin mania match rumours. - BIG KON SIGNS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH IMPACT!!! and other Impact notes - Other shit Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Jay Briscoe” (The Death of Jay Briscoe, AEW Dynamite, Great Muta Retirement, NJPW vs NOAH, Raw XXX) | 25 Jan 2023 | 02:00:31 | |
For one week only, to celebrate the GRAPPL Spotlight Patreon 2 Year Anniversary, we are making our Patreon shows free for all on the main feed. If you are enjoying this content consider subscribing at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! After a lively YouTube pre-show which you can listen to for free here, Benno & JP get down to more serious matters as they talk the life and career of Jay Briscoe, as well as his untimely death, the tributes from around the world of wrestling, the announcement that Mark Briscoe will be able to appear on Dynamite this week and the fundraising efforts in Jay's name (you can donate to the Pugh family here). They also talk a busy weekend in Japan with The Great Muta retirement show, the big Okada/Kiyomiya angle at Wrestle Kingdom and the LIJ vs KONGO series on the New Japan vs NOAH show, before a quick patreon post show chat with patrons and live viewers! SHOWNOTES 00:37 Intro 05:50 Jay Briscoe 46:05 AEW Dynamite, Rampage 1:05:00 Great Muta Final Bye Bye show, New Japan vs Noah, Wrestle Kingdom 1:33:40 Raw XXX, Vince, WrestleMania plans 1:42:01 The Spotlight Patreon Post-Show Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & Chris Platt. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight Pre Show: "Hot Milk" (PATREON FREE WEEK) | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:50:36 | |
For one week only to celebrate the GRAPPL Spotlight Patreon 2 Year Anniversary, we are making our Patreon shows free for all on the main feed. If you are enjoying this content consider subscribing at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! On this week's Patreon pre-show Benno & JP went live on Youtube for free week with Matty and Gareth joining in to talk the great debate about hot milk on cereal, whether Weetabix is the same as porridge, when to put the milk in tea, what constitutes a proper cup of coffee and other very important things. Also,the lads talked a bit about Progress. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Tuesday Update w. JP 24.1.23 (PATREON FREE WEEK) | 24 Jan 2023 | 00:10:39 | |
For one week only to celebrate the GRAPPL Spotlight Patreon 2 Year Anniversary, we are making our Patreon shows free for all on the main feed. If you are enjoying this content consider subscribing at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Tuesday Update w. JP 24.1.23 - Positive update on Jay Briscoe's daughters Gracie and Jayleigh Pugh - Steve Austin-Mania update - Updated Royal Rumble card - R*w XXX filth results and fallout (sounds shit actually) - Battle in the Valley card update - Warner Bros executive comments on Power Slap. Fucking cowards Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Monday Update w. Benno 23.1.23 (PATREON FREE WEEK) | 23 Jan 2023 | 00:13:48 | |
For one week only to celebrate the GRAPPL Spotlight Patreon 2 Year Anniversary, we are making our Patreon shows free for all on the main feed. If you are enjoying this content consider subscribing at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Monday Update w. Benno 23.1.23 - Spotlight is tomorrow, live & free on Youtube - subscribe! - Rampage & Smackdown results - New Japan, NOAH results & happenings - Great Muta cunt tour rolls on - Raw XXX preview for those arsed, looks like a porno when you write that down doesn't it Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Rob Bartlett” w. Will Cooling (McMahon drama continues, Vince in creative, AEW Dynamite, Impact Hard To Kill) | 17 Jan 2023 | 02:16:34 | |
On this week's show PW Torch's Will Cooling joins Benno & JP to follow up on last week and talk all the McMahon family drama with Stephanie officially out, Vince making moves back into creative and the Saudi buyout & Khan family rumours and other wild stories that took hold in the hours and days since last week's show. Benno and JP then talk Impact's Hard To Kill with Mickie James "last" match and another great week in AEW with three highly praised matches from Dynamite, the return of Adam Cole, the non-debut of Mercedes & even some quick Brit Wres chat at the end of the show! SHOWNOTES 00:00 Intro 01:20 McMahon Family Drama, WWE sale 53:10 Raw Month One, Patreon 1:11:30 Impact Hard To Kill Review 1:33:10 LA Forum AEW Dynamite Review, Rampage 2:09:45 Misc, Brit Wres Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & Chris Platt. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com
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| Spotlight: “Succession” w. Rich Fann (Stephanie McMahon Resigns, Vince McMahon takes over WWE, AEW catchup, Dynamite Preview, Jay White) | 11 Jan 2023 | 02:31:59 | |
Well to call this a cursed show is an understatement. 20 minutes after we finished our original recording session, news broke that Stephanie McMahon had left WWE. Here in the intro Benno and Rich Fann cover that story (with possibly more big news to break) before the original recording with Benno, JP and Rich talking Vince McMahon back in power in WWE, lots of Succession parallels and some theories that would both date well and not so well an hour later. The lads also talk a stellar run AEW from the last few weeks, Jay White rumours, New Japan, and more! SHOWNOTES 00:00 Stephanie McMahon Resigns Breaking News 13:55 Main Show Intro 22:47 Vince McMahon Returns 1:27:05 AEW Catchup, Dynamite Preview 2:09:35 New Japan, Jay White Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & Chris Platt. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Mercedes Monzo” (New Japan Wrestle Kingdom 17 Full Review, Ospreay/Omega, Sasha Banks debuts, NOAH The Year, Muta vs Nakamura, Stardom) | 05 Jan 2023 | 02:06:33 | |
On this week’s show, it’s a rare Wednesday Spotlight as Benno & JP review the full Wrestle Kingdom show from Wednesday morning with an Ospreay/Omega MOTYC doing crazy numbers on the GRAPPL app, a not so good debut for the former Sasha Banks (and Benno’s run in with Sasha Banks Twitter), plus the rest of the show, the current state of New Japan, Nakamura vs Muta from NOAH, Stardom and more! SHOWNOTES 0:15 Intro, Benno vs Twitter, New Year 14:59 Plugs, Patreon 19:00 Don West 26:15 New Japan Wrestle Kingdom 17 Review, Ospreay/Omega, Mercedes Mone 1:45:33 NOAH, Nakamura vs Muta, Stardom Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin & Eddie Sideburns. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Bretro - Episode 7: "Portland" (Bret Hart vs Roddy Piper) | 06 Jul 2024 | 01:07:45 | |
BRETRO is back with Episode 7 “Portland”.
Matty and Gareth go back to 1992 to talk through Bret’s second IC Title win at Wrestlemania VIII against Roddy Piper, and a defence of that belt against Shawn Michaels in the first ever WWF ladder match.
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| #AskGRAPPL: The 2022 GRAPPL & Friends End Of Year Q&A Spectacular | 30 Dec 2022 | 04:18:29 | |
It’s the 2022 GRAPPL & Friends Christmas/New Year Q&A Spectacular as Benno, JP, Gareth and Matty end the year in a marathon session answering all of your questions where anything goes, with plenty of booze (and tea - some of us are sick) drank as friends of the show Alan 4L, Karen Peterson, Andy Ogden, Carl Gac, LF DOOM, Will Cooling and the rest of the GRAPPL Spotlight IWC come together for #AskGRAPPL! You can get the full 6 hour recording session unedited on the GRAPPL YouTube in glorious video, or in audio free for all on the GRAPPL Patreon (and for patrons of all levels, in their personal RSS feed) Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin & Eddie Sideburns. Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Snoozy Thursdays” w. Alan 4L (ROH Final Battle, ROH TV on Honor Club announcement, AEW Dynamite, NXT Deadline, Regal goes back to home planet) | 13 Dec 2022 | 03:16:52 | |
On this week’s show, Benno and JP are joined by Alan Counihan to review ROH’s Final Battle from the weekend featuring a match of the year contender in FTR vs The Briscoes and lots of title changes as ROH resets with the big news coming out of the show of no TV deal for the time being and plans for the show to be on Honor Club. The lads talk that, the shitshow of a press scrum following the show and more as Alan also joins in on a review of Dynamite, talks his WON Hall Of Fame ballot and plugs some Dragon Gate, before Benno and JP go in on Regal (again) and talk NXT Deadline and Josh Alexander vs Speedball Mike Bailey. Also, lots of chat on Irish telly. SHOWNOTES 0:17 Intro, Plugs 18:39 ROH Final Battle Review 1:47:46 ROH TV on Honor Club 2:14:10 AEW Dynamite 2:34:38 Alan’s Hall Of Fame Ballot, Dragon Gate 2:54:20 Dynamite continued, NXT Deadline, Josh Alexander vs Mike Bailey Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin & Eddie Sideburns. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Andor Finale Recap | 07 Dec 2022 | 01:57:30 | |
Hello there! After much delay and frantic schedules, its the finale of Andor as we join JP & WH for a recap of the final three episodes of this outstanding series. We talk prison breaks, Luthen's ridiculous ship (which only proves WH' s theory), how Cass' stuff was still on top of a shower, MORE political and social allegories at work , Syril's seeming sucessful stalking campaign, even Mo Mon Mothma problems again, some proper cheeky Easter Eggs and our thoughts on Season 2! Follow us on Twitter: To hear more like this, then subscribe to our Patreon and subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “David Manning” w. GRAPPL Gareth (State of AEW and ROH going into Final Battle, Regal, Dynamite, Rampage, Tales from the Territories, MLW) | 06 Dec 2022 | 02:48:35 | |
On this week’s show, GRAPPL Gareth joins Benno and JP to check in on AEW and his thoughts on the product the last few months as the lads tackle a wide ranging discussion of the state of the company heading into ROH’s latest PPV Final Battle. They also talk William Regal and his return to WWE, review Dynamite and Rampage from the last week, look at the Final Battle card itself and talk some Tales of The Territories (and JP’s personal feud with David MANNING), plus some MLW chat, the Top 10 GRAPPL matches in November and even some bonus World Cup chat! SHOWNOTES 0:17 Intro, World Cup 2022 30:05 Plugs, Bret in WCW, Patreon 41:33 State of AEW 1:31:03 AEW Dynamite, Rampage 2:27:50 Tales from the Territories, MLW, GRAPPL Top 10 in November Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin & Eddie Sideburns. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Football For Points” w. Matty Edwards (WWE Survivor Series War Games, AEW Dynamite, Rampage, Impact, Teddy Hart Documentary) | 29 Nov 2022 | 02:21:46 | |
On this week’s show, Matty joins Benno and JP to talk Survivor Series from the weekend with the big War Games Main Event, Dynamite from this last week as The Elite troll Chicago, plus Rampage, some Impact chatter, the Teddy Hart documentary and more! SHOWNOTES 0:17 Intro, Teddy Hart, Bret in WCW 40:30 WWE Survivor Series, War Games 1:32:08 AEW Dynamite, Rampage Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Keith Lee’s Pants” (AEW Full Gear Review, Benno in NYC, POST Wrestling 5 Year Anniversary, NJPW/Stardom Historic X-Over) | 23 Nov 2022 | 02:32:13 | |
On this week’s show, Benno returns from his trip to AEW Full Gear to review the show from Newark New Jersey with the big MJF title win, the return of The Elite and more. Benno also talks his trip to WWE Headquarters, as well as Dynamite in Connecticut and the POST Wrestling 5 Year Anniversary Show in New York City, plus the lads talk the Ospreay/Omega announcement and New Japan and JP's review of New Japan and Stardom’s Historic X Over. SHOWNOTES 0:16 Intro, 5 Years of POST wrestling, Benno’s WWE HQ visit 27:32 AEW Full Gear Review, Dynamite, UK Show announcement 2:06:30 Ospreay/Omega, New Japan/Stardom Historic X-Over Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Patreon Preview - Flashback: WWF Survivor Series 1997 - Gang Rulz | 15 Nov 2022 | 02:12:25 | |
**No regular spotlight this week as Benno is in the States for Full Gear and I'm knackered. And we couldn't get 3 hours of content out of the Progress nonsense if we're honest. So instead a special Patreon show we released last week as part of MONTREAL Month - JP!** If you want of this wholesome content, subscribe to patreon.com/GRAPPL In this special edition of GRAPPL Flashback, Benno, Matty and Gareth kick off Montreal month with the big one, our Survivor Series 1997 review! Join us as we talk where we were in 1997, where we heard the news, the state of our fandoms at the time as well as the show itself, the build up and one of the worst undercards of all time with Gang Rulz in full effect as we talk DOA, the Truth Commission and others stinking up the undercard, plus USA vs Canada (kind of) action, a barely mobile Steve Austin somehow wrestling, and the big one, Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels. We also talk the big draws of the local newsagents in the 90's, YoYo's, Pogs, Tazos, Tamagotchis, Tetley Tea and more! Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Twisted Foxcatcher” w. Matty Edwards (Jeff Jarrett, Crown Jewel, Dynamite, Rampage, Colt Cabana, Logan Paul, Ospreay/Naito, Montreal) | 08 Nov 2022 | 02:25:07 | |
On this week’s show, Matty joins us to talk WWE Crown Jewel and everything Logan Paul, but before that we talk the big headline of Jeff Jarrett appearing on Dynamite and his new position backstage, as well as Shibata vs Orange Cassidy, Colt Cabana and more coming out of a weird week in AEW. We also talk New Japan’s Battle Autumn coming to an end, a MOTYC from Ospreay/Naito, GUNTER vs Rey Mysterio, the 25th Anniversary of Montreal, Chris Masters and more! SHOWNOTES 0:17 Intro, Montreal Month, Chris Masters 17:28 Jeff Jarrett, Dynamite, Rampage, Colt Cabana, ROH in AEW 1:05:56 WWE Crown Jewel, Logan Paul, GUNTHER/Rey Mysterio 1:46:50 New Japan Battle Autumn, Ospreay/Naito Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Andor Recap Episode 9 - "Nobody's Listening" | 07 Nov 2022 | 01:01:55 | |
Hello there! Join JP & WH for a recap of Episodes 9 of the #Star Wars series #Andor! This is as dark as I've ever seen Star Wars. From using dying childrens screams as a method of torture to the Fortress-style prison where you are never released. We also talk Syril's stalking, Mo Mon Mothma problems with her family and much more! Follow us on Twitter: To hear more like this, then subscribe to our Patreon and subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Bo Selecta Barry” w. Andrew Thompson (AEW Dynamite Review, NJPW Rumble on 44th St, Ishii vs Narita, Nakamura in NOAH, Bray Wyatt, Larry The Dog, Cody) | 01 Nov 2022 | 02:34:44 | |
On this week’s show, the great Andrew Thompson of POST Wrestling (or is it GRAPPL Andy) joins Benno & JP to discuss the big news of last week as we touch on further reporting on Punk vs The Elite with Larry the Dog news, plus some talk on Cody, whatever Bray Wyatt is doing, Nakamura doing NOAH and Karl Anderson vs New Japan. Benno and JP then review another strong AEW Dynamite, talk New Japan Rumble on 44th as well as the acclaimed Ishii vs Ren Narita match from last week, and JP’s thoughts on his old pal Fujita, Smackdown talk and more! SHOWNOTES 0:27 Intro, Bray Wyatt latest nonsense, Ade Akenfenwa 26:47 Larry The Dog, further AEW backstage notes, Nakamura in NOAH, Karl Anderson 1:09:18 AEW Dynamite Review 1:49:50 Ishii vs Ren Narita, NJPW Rumble on 44th 2:09:45 NOAH, Fujita, Smackdown Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Andor Recap Part 3 (Episodes 7 & 8) - Announcement of Narkina 5 | 31 Oct 2022 | 01:21:47 | |
Hello there! Join JP & WH for a recap of Episodes 7 & 8 of the #Star Wars series #Andor! WE end up in Star Wars prison and its proper bleak. Like Worlds Toughest Prisons on Netflix but less fun. WE also talk ISB, a nice link to Rogue One, ANDY SERKIS and lots more! And its Mo Mon Mothma, Mo Problems again as she gets up to more cheeky shenanigans Follow us on Twitter: To hear more like this, then subscribe to our Patreon and subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Daphne & Celeste” w. Karen Peterson (GRAPPL Top 10 Matches, Punk & The Elite, Tales of the Territories, IWGP Women’s Title, Stardom, NJPW, NXT Halloween Havoc) | 26 Oct 2022 | 02:50:57 | |
Benno and JP are joined by the great Karen Peterson to talk the GRAPPL Top 10 matches of August and September, plus the latest on CM Punk, The Elite and Punk’s status with AEW. They also talk the IWGP Women’s Title, Stardom and the latest from New Japan, plus review NXT Halloween Havoc, reveal the results of the GRAPPL Halloween Film Club Patrons Poll and have a chat about the first three episodes of Tales From The Territories! SHOWNOTES 0:48 Intro, Halloween Film Club 14:13 Tales of the Territories 32:58 Karen joins, GRAPPL Top 10 for Aug/Sep 51:58 CM Punk, The Elite latest 1:46:37 IWGP Women’s Title, NJPW, Stardom 2:22:42 NXT Halloween Havoc, WWE TV Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Bullseye” w. Suit Williams (Tuesday Night Dynamite, Hangman Page injury, AAA TripleMania, FTR vs Aussie Open, Royal Quest, Ace Steel) | 20 Oct 2022 | 02:52:13 | |
Benno and JP are joined by Suit Williams of Voices of Wrestling, F4W Online and Smark Sports to talk Tuesday Dynamite with a timely review of the show going head to head with NXT and featuring more build to Jon Moxley vs MJF with a major segment with MJF and William Regal. They also talk the latest on Hangman Page’s concussion from the show, Ace Steel being fired, ROH PPV and TV plans and Chris Jericho’s shiny new contract. They also talk TripleMania (find Suit’s review of the show on the Observer site here) and all the wackyness from the show with two memorable big matches, as well as the long anticipated release of FTR vs Aussie Open from Royal Quest and everything else the lads have been watching this week! SHOWNOTES 0:27 Intro, Patreon, Plugs 17:45 AEW Dynamite, Ratings vs NXT, Hangman Page, Ace Steel, ROH 1:28:30 AAA TripleMania 2:00:44 FTR vs Aussie Open, Royal Quest 2:25:15 Raw, Smackdown Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Andor Recap Part 2 - "The Eye" (Episode 6) | 18 Oct 2022 | 01:04:10 | |
Hello there! Join JP & WH for Episode 6 of the #Star Wars series #Andor! We go through the eye, talk the characters, and play another round of "name that British actor." It's all great stuff so sit back, read the Star Wars version of Das Kapital and enjoy Follow us on Twitter: To hear more like this, then subscribe to our Patreon and subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “The Romford Pele” w. Matty Edwards (Extreme Rules, Bray Wyatt, Bound For Glory, Rampage, Battle of the Belts, Dynamite, Declaration of Power) | 12 Oct 2022 | 03:03:17 | |
In a packed show, Benno and JP are joined by WWE and Impact correspondent Matty Edwards to talk the big shows of the weekend - WWE Extreme Rules, with the return of Bray Wyatt and Impact's biggest show of the year Bound For Glory. They also talk Raven going into the Impact Hall Of Fame, New Japan's Declaration of Power show, Mox vs Gage at GCW and the week in AEW with Rampage, Battle of the Belts, Dynamite and more backstage strife! SHOWNOTES 0:37 Intro, Patreon, Plugs 14:40 Bray Wyatt, WWE Extreme Rules, Raw Anniversary 1:27:16 Impact Bound For Glory 1:56:48 Mox vs Gage, Dynamite, Rampage, BOTB 2:42:50 New Japan Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Andor Recap Part 1 (Episode 1-5) | 08 Oct 2022 | 01:40:16 | |
Hello there! Join JP & WH for then latest #Disney+ Star Wars series...#Andor! We go through episodes 1-5, discuss the themes of the most adult Star Wars show to date, the easter eggs, why not using the Star Wars motifs is no bad thing, and play "name that British actor." It's all great stuff so sit back and discover your inner rebel (better start watching that soon) Enjoy Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Twitter: To hear more like this, then subscribe to our Patreon and subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Ultimate Hogan” w. Andy Ogden (1PW returns, Royal Quest, Antonio Inoki, AEW Dynamite, Guevara vs Andrade, Bischoff) | 05 Oct 2022 | 02:55:38 | |
Benno and JP are joined by Andy Ogden of the GCP Podcast to talk a busy weekend in wrestling in the UK with Andy’s live thoughts from 1PW’s return, as well as thoughts on the fallout from New Japan’s Royal Quest at Crystal Palace, as well as some other notable shows this week and a chat about the various Brits abroad. They also talk the legacy of Antonio Inoki, the Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix Final and everything going on in AEW with *that* Saraya promo, debuts of Bandido and Dalton Castle and the rest of this week’s AEW shows, with some bonus chat on WCW 2000, Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff! SHOWNOTES 1:17 Intro, WCW 2000, Bischoff 26:42 Antonio Inoki 44:30 1PW returns, Royal Quest, Brits abroad 1:29:01 Guevara and Andrade, AEW Dynamite, Rampage 2:18:31 Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix Final, NOAH, All Japan 2:43:33 Thursday Night Graps, Futureshock 2:46:30 WWE Raw, Smackdown, Cormier Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Everything is Awesome” (AEW Grand Slam, Dynamite & Rampage reviews, GCW in the UK, Brit Wres Journalism, Fiend Watch) | 24 Sep 2022 | 02:34:07 | |
Benno and JP catch up on a rare Saturday Spotlight to talk everything AEW Grand Slam from Wednesday and Friday with reviews of Dynamite and Rampage from Arthur Ashe and all the fallout as Jon Moxley wins the AEW title and a wild Great Muta appears among other highlights. They also catch up on everything else they’ve been watching and follow the White Rabbit for Fiend Watch season, as well as talk Benno’s trip to see GCW vs TNT and the hazards of Brit Wres journalism. 0:15 Intro 08:09 GCW in the UK, Brit Wres journalism 44:30 AEW, Grand Slam Dynamite, Rampage 2:20:31 Smackdown, Fiend Watch Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “AEW Therapy” w. Jamesie & GRAPPL Gareth (CM Punk, Young Bucks & Kenny Omega fallout, Tony Khan, Dynamite, Rampage) | 13 Sep 2022 | 03:00:44 | |
Benno and JP are joined by GRAPPL Gareth and the returning Jamesie, to reflect on another big news week for AEW, as Jamesie and Gareth give their takes on the fallout of the CM Punk and Elite drama, the new details that have emerged over the last week and Tony Khan’s response to it all. They also talk the rest of Dynamite and Rampage, Moxley as company ace, JP’s thoughts on the N1 and some Aussie Graps from MCW! Also the Queen died. SHOWNOTES 0:25 Intro 28:07 CM Punk and Young Bucks fallout, Tony Khan, AEW 1:33:24 Dynamite, Rampage 2:38:04 Gideon Gray, N1 Victory, MCW, iMPACT Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The GRAPPL Weekend Show (AEW All Out Preview, Dynamite Review, Clash at the Castle Preview, Triple H vs Tony Khan) | 02 Sep 2022 | 02:15:31 | |
This episode of the GRAPPL Patreon Weekend Show is available free to all here and in video on the GRAPPL YouTube feed. If you'd like to to support GRAPPL you can use our link to order All Out via the GRAPPL website - we get a kickback from FITE and it won't cost you a penny more. In a special All Out and Clash at the Castle themed Weekend Show, Benno & JP preview the two big shows as well as everything else going on this weekend! They also talk all the day's news with Tony Khan's conference call and Triple H's Ariel Helwani interview dominating the headlines as well as reviewing the Dynamite ahead of the big weekend.. You can get the GRAPPL Weekend Show every week at Patreon.com/GRAPPL thanks to our patrons, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns and LF DOOM. Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Lex’s Megabus” w. GRAPPL Gareth (CM Punk vs Jon Moxley, All Out build, AEW backstage strife, Dynamite, N1, Luger A&E doc) | 30 Aug 2022 | 02:35:06 | |
Benno and JP are joined by GRAPPL Gareth to talk a big news week for AEW as Jon Moxley beats CM Punk in record time on Dynamite, as the lads talk the positive and negative of the big match/angle and what will be next on the road to AEW All Out. They also talk the rest of Dynamite, Omega & Ospreay, all of the backstage issues coming to a head in AEW, as well as the Lex Luger A&E documentary and JP’s thoughts as the N1 comes to a close! SHOWNOTES 1:10 Intro 20:14 WWF UK only PPVs, Ariel Helwani’s Top 10 British Wrestlers 38:33 Lex Luger Doc on A&E 1:02:22 Punk vs Moxley, AEW Dynamite, Rampage 2:19:15 N1 Victory Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “NXT UK Is Dead” w. WH Park (NXT Europe, CM Punk & Hangman Page drama, Dynamite, G1 Final, Rev Pro 10th Anniversary, Royal Quest) | 23 Aug 2022 | 03:09:05 | |
Benno and JP are joined by WH Park for a packed show as they talk the life and death of NXT UK and all the fall out as wrestlers are released, NXT Europe is announced, food is taken off tables and more. They also talk the backstage drama with CM Punk and Hangman Page and a stacked Dynamite from this past week, plus the G1 Final, Jeff Jarrett leaving WWE and JP’s trip to York Hall for Rev Pro’s 10th Anniversary Show. SHOWNOTES 0:10 Intro 02:04 NXT UK is dead 46:40 CM Punk and Hangman Page backstage drama 1:07:02 AEW Dynamite Review 1:41:12 G1 Final 2:28:40 Royal Quest, Rev Pro 10th Anniversary Show Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: "Jim McDonald" w. Matty Edwards (CM Punk & Kenny Omega returns, Dynamite, Rampage, Impact Emergence, G1 Finals, N1, WWE) | 16 Aug 2022 | 02:53:09 | |
Benno and JP are joined by Matty Edwards to talk the return of CM Punk and the teased return of Kenny Omega and the rest of the build to All Out as the card starts to take shape. They also talk another strong Impact Plus PPV with Impact Emergence, get Matty’s take on the new WWE and catch up on tournament season from the N1 and G1. Also, lots of nonsense (shownotes below)! SHOWNOTES 0:10 Intro/nonsense 31:44 AEW All Out card, Dynamite/Rampage 1:22:18 WWE, Bray Wyatt, Smackdown 1:43:12 iMPACT Emergence 2:19:08 G1, N1 Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: "Flake on the Lake" w. Karen Peterson (Further Vince Mcmahon hush money, AEW Battle of the Belts, Dynamite, Rampage, G1, 5 Star Grand Prix, MCW) | 10 Aug 2022 | 03:01:58 | |
Benno and JP chat the last week of AEW with some high rated matches over the weekend on Battle of the Belts and Rampage, as well as angle developments on Dynamite with Elite drama - before being joined by the great Karen Peterson to talk her own thoughts on AEW, the breaking news of further hush money payments by Vince McMahon being identified, plus Raw and Smackdown from this week. They then get into the latest from the G1 after a big weekend in Osaka with Karen bringing strong thoughts related to the IWGP Womens Title and running through the highlights from Stardom’s 5 Star Grand Prix so far. JP also attempts to review MCW. SHOWNOTES 0:10 Intro 16:25 AEW Battle of the Belts, Rampage, Dynamite 34:44 Karen Peterson joins, more AEW 1:02:22 New Vince McMahon payments, WWE Smackdown, Raw 1:30:10 New Japan G1, IWGP Womens Title 2:32:56 Stardom 5 Star Grand Prix 2:48:00 MCW Ballroom Brawl Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns & LFDOOM. Get the extended version of Spotlight with pre and post-show, as well as live video, daily updates, weekend previews and all our bonus content at Patreon.com/GRAPPL! Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: "Half Baked Excuses" w. Allan Cheapshot (WWE SummerSlam, Ric Flair’s Last Match, New Japan G1, AEW Dynamite, Rampage) | 03 Aug 2022 | 02:32:35 | |
Benno and JP are joined for the first part of the show this week by Twitter’s Allan Cheapshot to talk the Weekend Of Jeff, with two huge shows his weekend in SummerSlam and Ric Flair’s Last Match featuring master worker Jeff Jarett, plus some notable switches in WWE creative and two very different but very memorable big matches in Brock Lesnar vs Roman Reigns and Ric Flair and Andrade vs Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal.. They also talk the state of WWE in general and Allan sounds off on New Japan launching a women’s belt before Benno and JP talk the latest from the G1 and AEW Dynamite and Rampage from the last week! SHOWNOTES 00:24 Intro 19:11 WWE, Summerslam, Raw 1:09:00 Ric Flair’s Last Match 1:43:40 New Japan G1 1:50:15 AEW Dynamite Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin and Eddie Sideburns. Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: "Steroided Alf Garnett" w. Will Cooling (Vince McMahon resigns from WWE in disgrace, ROH Death Before Dishonor, Gresham, Rev Pro, AEW, G1) | 27 Jul 2022 | 02:50:52 | |
Benno and JP are joined for the first hour of the show by Kingpin Will Cooling of the Pro Wrestling Torch to break down everything Vince McMahon coming out of his shock resignation, amongst allegations of sexual misconduct and hush money payments. They talk the possibilities for a Triple H led WWE creative, it’s effects on AEW, and what’s next for Vince McMahon with the possibility of further investigation. Benno and JP then talk the Jonathan Gresham and Tony Khan bust up at ROH’s Death Before Dishonor PPV at the weekend as well as the rest of the ROH card, plus an ill-advised Barbed Wire Everywhere Match from AEW Dynamite last week, the return of Bryan Danielson, Week Two of the G1 and Benno’s live experiences at Rev Pro and TNT this week! SHOWNOTES 01:10 Intro 02:09 Vince McMahon resigns in disgrace 1:15:20 Gresham, ROH Death Before Dishonor 2:03:40 AEW Dynamite 2:17:15 G1 Week Two 2:21:50 Rev Pro Summer Sizzler, TNT Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin and Eddie Sideburns. Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: "Captain Ric" (Ric Flair's Last Match, Jeff Jarrett, G1 Opening Weekend, Titus O'Neil, Kenny Omega returning, AEW, NOAH) | 20 Jul 2022 | 02:03:45 | |
In the middle Heatwave '22, Benno and JP reunite as JP returns from Turkey and Benno recovers from the 24 Hour Podcast Marathon to talk Jeff Jarrett’s world as Control F Jeff is once again the centre of the universe for Ric Flair's retirement match and Summerslam weekend. They also talk G1 opening weekend, some positive booking in Pro Wrestling NOAH and rumours of the return of Kenny Omega to AEW! SHOWNOTES 00:16 Intro 00:00 Ric Flair Retirement Show, Jeff Jarrett, Titus O’Neil, Mike Elgin 00:00 Kenny Omega, AEW Dynamite and Rampage 0:00:00 AEW Dynamite, Rampage 0:00:00 G1 Opening Weekend 0:00:00 Pro Wrestling NOAH Destination Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin and Eddie Sideburns. Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: "Tearing Up The Script" w. Matty Edwards, Martin Bushby, GRAPPL Gareth & Steph Chase (Vince McMahon, AEW, BOLA, Impact, Rev Pro, Q&A) | 12 Jul 2022 | 02:58:04 | |
In a wild roaming edition of Spotlight, JP is away so Benno is instead joined by Matty Edwards, with the lads in turn joined for the intro by Martin Bushby to talk Martin and Benno’s charity stream coming up this weekend (and some Rev Pro live in Sheffield), as well as a late appearance from GRAPPL Gareth who joins to help out with a listener Q&A and talk AEW, Matty’s BOLA DVD's, this week’s Impact and the latest on Vince McMahon - plus some bonus run-ins from Shooter Steph Chase. All this, plus Pointless, Top 5 GIGS, low rent Brit Wres, Saved by the Bell, The Word and Braden Walker. SHOWNOTES 00:20 Intro, Martin talks the charity stream, Rev Pro 31:29 Vince McMahon 49:37 Gareth joins the show, Top 5 Gigs 1:17:34 PWG BOLA, Impact 1:46:10 AEW Dynamite, Rampage 2:03:13 Ask The Business Q&A Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin and Eddie Sideburns. Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: "Cash at the Castle" (WWE Clash at the Castle Review, AEW All In Sales, G1 Announcements, TNA, NOAH, AAA, WCW) | 17 Jun 2024 | 02:54:33 | |
General Sale is NOW OPEN for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right next door to the Copper box, the day before All In. The link to buy tickets is https://grappl.bigcartel.com/product/grappl-live-podcast. Get your tickets now, as when they're gone, they're gone! On this episode Benno and JP are right in it with no pre-show and joined by Matty Edwards to talk WWE’s Clash at the Castle this week with a big gate and a big loss for Drew McIntyre and mixed fortunes for the other Scottish talent, as well as a surprise appearance from CM Punk and mixed thoughts from the lads on AJ/Cody, Sami Zayn vs Chad Gable and the rest of Saturday evenings card. They also talk the latest goings on in AEW as rumours abound on the return of Hangman Page, All In sales appear to stall and things start to fall in place for Forbidden Door. All this, plus the G1 lineups and schedule announcements, the latest on Jeff Hardy and WWE talent to TNA, the second episode of Who Killed WCW, NOAH, AAA, the sad death of James Castle and some chat on the Euros this week. SHOWNOTES: 00:00 Intro, Euros, Kevin Campbell, Plugs 21:39 WWE, Clash at the Castle Review 1:46:56 AEW, All In sales, Hangman Page, this week’s TV 2:10:55 NJPW, G1 Lineups, Blocks, Schedule 2:18:54 TNA, Jeff Hardy, Tatum Paxley 2:23:10 Who Killed WCW Episode 2 2:36:36 Triplemania, NOAH 2:43:37 James Castle GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, and Ewan Cameron! You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member at http://www.Youtube.com/@GRAPPL, or join us on Patreon for both live video and audio replays at http://www.Patreon.com/GRAPPL! You can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS | |||
| Spotlight: "Art House Steve Austin" (AEW Blood and Guts, WWE Money In The Bank, Impact Against All Odds, Rampage, MLW, DDT, Stardom) | 05 Jul 2022 | 02:59:06 | |
It’s a packed and busy edition of Spotlight as Matty Edwards joins Benno and JP to run down a well received Blood and Guts from AEW, a WWE Money in the Bank show where WWE (allegedly) attempts to make new stars and an Impact Slammiversary show with a genuine MOTY contender. All this, plus we talk some matches we’ve been watching from NXT, Stardom, DDT, NJ Strong and MLW, as well as some chat on the NWA, WWF ‘97, the San Francisco 49ers match, Russo (it’s a Matty show) and Art House Steve Austin. SHOWNOTES 00:20 Intro, nonsense, plugs 29:55 WWE Money in the Bank, Theory, Logan Paul 1:01:20 Impact Against All Odds 1:38:15 AEW Money in the Bank 2:36:28 Stardom, DDT, NXT, MLW, NJ Strong Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin and Eddie Sideburns. Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Lloyds of London” (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Full Review) | 28 Jun 2022 | 02:08:34 | |
After a long much maligned build, Forbidden Door is finally here as Benno and JP go in depth on the AEW and NJPW co-branded show and talk everything on the card with Moxley vs Tanahashi for the AEW interim title, the IWGP world title four way, a much praised undercard and all the news coming out of the show as Claudio Castagnoli debuts, Shibata appears and much more! SHOWNOTES 00:20 Intro, Nonsense, Plugs 22:13 Forbidden Door Review Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns and Simon Mulvaney. Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Hello There! Season Finale (Episode 5 & 6) | 26 Jun 2022 | 01:19:03 | |
Hello There! And it's the season finale of the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and we wrap up Episodes 5 & 6 (having Covid didn't help. Join me and WH as we tear into some of the plot contrivances, a great lightsaber battle, overall thoughts on the series and where does Star Wars go next. Oh and there is also some pre-Forbidden Door wrestling talk at the start Enjoy! Theme Song: Hello There (The Democracy on the High Ground Song) by Isaac 2187 WH Comic Recommendations: Follow us on Twitter: To hear more like this, then subscribe to our Patreon and subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| The GRAPPL Weekend Show (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Preview, Dynamite Review) | 24 Jun 2022 | 01:26:06 | |
This episode of the GRAPPL Patreon Weekend Show is available free to all here and in video on the GRAPPL YouTube feed. If you'd like to to support GRAPPL you can use our link to order Forbidden Door via the GRAPPL website - we get a kickback from FITE and it won't cost you a penny more. In a special Forbidden Door themed Weekend Show, we talked all the day's news with Tony Khan's conference call and AEW ratings in from Wednesday night. We also reviewed the Dynamite ahead of Forbidden Door, as well as previewed the big show itself, and everything else going on this weekend with shows from Stardom and more! You can get the GRAPPL Weekend Show every week at Patreon.com/GRAPPL thanks to our patrons, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns and Simon Mulvaney. Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPL Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Eastenders vs. Eldorado” (Vince McMahon, AEW Ratings, Forbidden Door card, G1 Blocks, Slammiversary, TripleMania, GCW) | 22 Jun 2022 | 02:39:13 | |
Benno and JP talk a wild weekend of wrestling news as Vince McMahon appears on Raw and Smackdown in the midst of hush money allegations, plus AEW has a rough week for ratings for Dynamite and Rampage amidst a continued messy build to Forbidden Door. They also talk Impact’s well received Slammiversary show from the weekend, as well as a less well received TripleMania card, Will Ospreay vs Nick Wayne at GCW and the announcement of the G1 Blocks for this years tournament. SHOWNOTES 00:20 Intro, BWE is dead, 24 Hour Charity stream 18:15 Vince McMahon 49:33 Forbidden Door build, AEW Dynamite and Rampage, Ratings 1:38:27 G1 Blocks announced 1:48:07 Impact Slammiversary 2:19:15 TripleMania, Ospreay vs Wayne Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns and Simon Mulvaney. Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Rob Van Barrymore” w. WH Park (Forbidden Door, Dynamite booking woes, G1 Lineup, Dominion, Dynamite, Rampage, Cyber Fight, Jeff Hardy) | 14 Jun 2022 | 02:40:10 | |
Benno and JP are reunited on Spotlight and joined by special guest WH Park of POST Wrestling (and GRAPPL’s own “Hello There!”) to talk the build so far for AEW and New Japan’s Forbidden Door, the booking of a divisive episode of Dyanmite as AEW attempts to resolve the messy interim title situation, plus New Japan’s G1 Lineup announcement and major developments at Dominion as Jay White wins the IWGP title. As well as all that we talk Jeff Hardy, Cyber Fight, JP’s trip to the holiday camps, WH’s surprising love for WWF 1996, Obi Wan Kinobi, Shooter Steph, Big Gulps, Genki Sudo, Roy Keane in Saipan and Rob Van Barrymore. SHOWNOTES 00:20 Intro, Nonsense, WWF 1996, Plugs 42:04 Forbidden Door build so far, AEW Dynamite, Rampage 1:39:00 G1 Lineup announcement, Dominion 2:14:22 Cyber Fight Festival Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns and Simon Mulvaney. Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Hello There! Kenobi Part 4 Review "Plot Holes" | 12 Jun 2022 | 00:56:07 | |
Hello There! It's Vader Time in Part 4 of the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi and we go deep into an episode that mysteriously resembles A New Hope in many ways, some large plotholes including the shoddy security at Fortress Inquisitorius as well as loads of off wrestling talk and even some Eastenders/Corrie thoughts frrom WH! Enjoy Theme Song: Hello There (The Democracy on the High Ground Song) by Isaac 2187 Follow us on Twitter: To hear more like this, then subscribe to our Patreon and subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||
| Spotlight: “Vegas” w. Benno & Stephanie Chase (MJF, CM Punk, AEW Championship Series, Cody Rhodes, Dynamite, DON Live Notes, Q&A) | 07 Jun 2022 | 02:27:39 | |
Almost home but stranded by COVID, Benno and Steph talk their trip to Vegas and LA and the latest on MJF, CM Punk's injury and AEW's complicated solution, as well as their live thoughts from Dynamite and some bonus notes from seeing Double or Nothing live. They also take questions from Patrons and talk Cody Rhodes, WWE Hell In A Cell, NXT Stand and Deliver, GCW, Mark Journos and much more! SHOWNOTES 00:48 Intro, Vegas & LA 29:25 MJF 50:52 CM Punk vacates AEW title 1:12:33 Misc Live Double Or Nothing and Dynamite thoughts 1:33:13 Q&A (Cody, HIAC, NXT, Goto, Jeff jarrett and more!) Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Conor O'Loughlin and Eddie Sideburns. Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight: Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSS Follow us on Twitter: Download GRAPPL the wrestling rating app: App Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy | |||