Benno's note - as you'll hear (if you get this far you did well) there are issues currently with the GRAPPL podcast feed. Instructions to reset the feed can be found here, or for a manual fix, add the following to your podcast app of choice: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/685c61d7e36cea9c16c4b7fc Alternaitvely become a free member of our Patreon and don't miss an episode at ⁠http://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL!⁠ 

Don't call it a podcast (or a Spotlight, although I did, I need to make a new logo) as I went live again YouTube today to talk some of the podcast feed woes and chat with Steph about Punk in Saudi, Vince McMahon and whether Ric Flair shit himself. Yes really.

Here's the audio for those that want it, shownotes below.

Benno

SHOWNOTES

00:00 Intro, Podcast update, Plugs

9:43 Stephanie Chase joins, Ric Flair story

25:58 CM Punk in Saudi Arabia

54:00 Vince McMahon

1:15:57 Outro, Other Questions

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I went live again on the GRAPPL YouTube and this time was joined by GRAPPL Gareth as he checked in with some thoughts on the build to All In and some broad thoughts on Dynamite 300 as we also talked Tony Khan vs Triple H, AEW getting to their 300th episode and took some questions from the chat and Patreon and Discord Members!

Find here the (cleaned up!) audio.

Benno

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Live Intro/Plugs

4:13 Gareth joins, Triple H vs Tony Khan, AEW Dynamite 300

1:22:19 Outro

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Benno and JP talk the world of wrestling this week and it's another week where the lads are globe hopping as we go to Saudi Arabia where CM Punk's embarrassing week goes from rap battles, to apologies, to making Papa H proud, as him and John Cena wrestle for the alleged last time ever.

They also talk the rest of Night of Champions, catch up on AEW on the road to All In Texas, talk New Japan booking a world title change in the semi main event of a Japan-only show for reasons, as well as MLW’s Summer of the Beasts fallout (not the actual wrestling), plus Blake Monroe, AEW releases/WWE hirings and Andrew Flintoff’s WWE dream.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro/Nonsense/Plugs

20:03 CM Punk, Night of Champions review, WWE News and TV

1:27:00 AEW Dynamite/Collision, All In Texas, contract news

1:53:31 New Japan, MLW, RevPro, Freddie Flintoff

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I went live again on the GRAPPL YouTube and was joined by Andy Ogden as we talked Tony Khan's presser, Britt Baker, whether All In is AEW's WrestleMania (again) and other such hot topics on a big week, as well as some thoughts on WWE on Netflix numbers, Brit Wres and Andy picks for some future stars.

Enjoy!

Benno

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Live Intro/Plugs

7:10 Andy joins, Tony Khan, All In week, Brit Wres, WWE on Netflix & more

1:25:37 Outro

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Benno and JP talk a HUGE week in wrestling as it is All In Texas week as they talk the big show itself, whether it is now cemented as AEW’s WrestleMania and what that means for the UK next year. They also talk their interest level in the card and the job AEW have done building it, as well as ROH’s Death Before Dishonor and whether WWE’s Saturday Night Main Event , Evolution and NXT shows in Atlanta have hurt AEW as intended.

They also talk the latest in the Janel Grant case, the G1 schedule, Rev Pro’s new London venue, John Cena’s retirement, FTR vs the Outrunners and more, as well as open with Benno’s trip to see the Pro Wrestling Summit in Da Nang featuring Vietnam Pro Wrestling , amongst a thunderstorm.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro

11:32 Benno at the Pro Wrestling Summit in Da Nang Vietnam, Plugs

35:22 AEW All In Texas week, WWE in Atlanta

1:18:33 Other AEW news, Collision, Dynamite

1:34:46 Other WWE news, Janel Grant, Raw

1:58:33 G1 Schedule, Stardom, Rev Pro new venue

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It’s a new Spotlight as Benno and JP are joined by GRAPPL Gareth to talk a mammoth All In Texas from the weekend as they discuss whether Hangman Page and Jon Moxley stuck the landing and whether the Deathriders story was worth it, as well as whether Okada and Omega could live upto the hype, whether Toni Storm and Mercedes went as expected and whether the Young Bucks and Ospreay and Swerve had the match of the night as predicted.

They also, of course talk the show structure and length (on a 3 hour podcast, we know), as well the rest of a lesser received undercard, as they discuss whether the Texas setting hit the lofty heights of Wembley.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, All In card length, Globe Life Field overall thoughts, Attendance

20:39 Pre-Show, Opps vs Deathriders, Mens Gauntlet, TNT title 4 way

48:32 Ospreay/Swerve vs The Young Bucks, Womens Gauntlet, Tag Title 3 way

1:31:41 Storm vs Mone, Omega vs Okada, Mox vs Hangman

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I went live again this week with GRAPPL "scheduler" extrodanaire Matthew Edwards as he joins me for spirited chat about WWE's weekend as we chat Goldberg's retirement gripes, Roman Reigns return and WWE Evolution as well as surprising review of the one match Matty has seen from AEW's weekend.

We of course also talk AEW vs WWE, whether All In week is in the same stratosphere as WrestleMania week, Roman Reigns frequent holidays and whether SOlo Sikoa would make a list of the top 150 wrestlers (and counting) in the world, amongst other fun questions from Discord, Patreon and the chat.

Enjoy!

Benno

SHOWNOTES

00:00 Intro, All In vs Double Or Nothing 2025

8:35 Matty joins, AEW vs WWE, Goldberg, SNME, ROH,

1:00:22 WWE Evolution

1:20:52 Roman Reigns returns, NXT

1:43:00 Outro

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On the live this time, by popular demand Shooter Steph Chase returns to talk the Undertaker and his midlife crisis on NXT and in wrestling in general, as well as comparisons to Adam "Cope" Copeland and her thoughts on the state of women's wrestling after Evolution in both WWE and AEW. We also take your questions wrestling and on-wrestling and slay some other sacred cows.

Enjoy!

Benno

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro

7:30 Steph joins, Undertaker, Cope, WWE Evolution, the AEW Women's division, Q&A

1:19:52 Outro, plugs

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It’s a long one (for the sickos - maybe Tony Khan was right) as Benno and JP talk TNA’s Slammiversary with multiple "because TNA” moments as no history books are read by Carlos Silva with NXT wrestlers leaving with belts, as well as brighter moments as Leon Slater is endorsed by AJ Styles. They also talk the opening weekend of the G1 Climax, WWE’s faltering numbers on Netflix, SummerSlam and AEW announcing All in Wembley 2026 and airing All In on ITV in the UK.

All this, plus Benno responds to “Nuffink & Like It” (and meets Action Kid) - plus round 57 of JP vs Paul Walter Hauser, this time with a blue carpet.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Nuffink and Like It, Plugs

18:00 TNA Slammiversary, AJ Styles, WWE relationship

1:06:41 WWE on Netflix, Raw, SD, SummerSlam card

1:36:17 AEW Wembley, All in on ITV, other AEW news

2:00:19 G1 Climax Opening Weekend, NOAH, Rev Pro

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In a new Spotlight Benno & JP talk the passing of Hulk Hogan as they delve into the good, the bad and the very ugly aspects of both the man and the wrestler, as well as their own thoughts and memories of him, with a look at how the wrestling world and wider has responded to his death, with some of the more bizarre memoriums presented by AI.

They also talk the awaited debut of WWE Unreal on Netflix as well as some SummerSlam numbers and more, plus AEW Forbidden Door sales, final All In numbers, Collision, Dynamite, the G1 and much more.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Hulk Hogan

1:22:16 WWE Unreal, WWE news, SummerSlam

1:47:41 AEW Forbidden Door, All In, Collision, Dynamite

2:00:57 Rev Pro Summer Sizzler, G1 Climax

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On this week's Live I'm joined by the great SP3 of Tru Heel Heat as we talk the plight of being media, the daft Vince McMahon car crash story, as well as some G1 with Zack Sabre Jnr vs Takeshita from today, some SummerSlam card thoughts, Forbidden Door weekend thoughts, predictions, your questions and much more.

Enjoy!

Benno

SHOWNOTES

00:00 Benno Intro

6:29 SP3 joins, Forbidden Door, G1, Vince, Your Questions & more

1:05:22 Benno Outro

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Benno & Matty make it through some tech problems for a non-live Spotlight to talk everything about SummerSlam from the weekend as they talk the appalling return of Brock Lesnar and everything around it.

They also talk some bewildering booking with John Cena going back face, as well as his match with Cody, CM Punk vs Gunther, Seth Rollins worked injury and all the other highlights and lowlights of the weekend.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Plugs

9:10 Brock Lesnar, SummerSlam Review

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JP returns for a new Spotlight as he and Benno talk WWE’s coincidental booking of a PPV the night of AEW All Out, as well as JP’s takes on WWE to ESPN and the related UFC TV deal news.

They also talk the build to Forbidden Door and their respective excitement levels for the week and whether the the concept still works with New Japan in 2025, plus the rest of the AEW news, the G1 penultimate week and the latest episode of JP vs Paul Walter Hauser.

0:00 Intro, Plugs

14:01 WWE counter AEW All Out, WWE to ESPN, UFC, WWE News

1:09:27 AEW Forbidden Door build, AEW news, PWH

1:46:29 G1 Climax, Other News

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On this week's Live I'm joined by Suit Williams as we talk the breaking news of WWE and ESPN signing a surprise deal to air WWE's PLE's in the US, plus the day's hot gossip of MVP and the Hurt Syndicate's issues with Mike Bailey and refusing to lose, as well the G1, SummerSlam, Brock Lesnar and more!

Enjoy!

Benno

SHOWNOTES

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16:47 Suit Williams joins, WWE on ESPN, SummerSlam, Brock

1:56:02 MVP, Hurt Syndicate, Mike Bailey, G1, Your Questions

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In a wide ranging and LENGTHY interview we get into it with Rev Pro owner Andy Quildan as we talk Rev Pro's upcoming Anniversary Shows on Forbidden Door weekend, as well as his wider thoughts on booking, Rev Pro's expansion and more.

We also talk his thoughts on international talent in Rev Pro over the years, relationships with AEW and other British indies, his thoughts on what NXT Europe could look like and some broader thoughts on the state of the wider wrestling world. (Also classic Eastenders, Power Slam, Beyond the Mat and Roast Dinners vs Fry Ups - stay tuned to the end for that)

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Hey all,

We were live last night for the final stop before Forbidden Door weekend and it's a bit of a hybrid Weekend Show as we catch up on what we missed with no Spotlight this week, as well as preview everything going on this FORBIDDEN DOOR weekend, as well as Dynamite, WWE/ESPN and more!

Enjoy

Benno

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro/Plugs

18:02 WrestlePalooza, WWE on ESPN, Peacock, other news

45:44 G1, TripleMania

1:00:11 AEW Dynamite, AEW news

1:42:09 Forbidden Door, Rev Pro, other previews

Benno

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On this week's Live I'm joined by the great Karen Peterson to talk her thoughts coming out of the G1, Takeshita’s big win, House of Torture as well as the broader AEW and New Japan relationship, Forbidden Door, Stardom and lots more with your questions from the live chat and GRAPPL Patreon.

Enjoy!

Benno

00:00 Benno Intro, 

1:25 Karen joins, G1 thoughts, AEW/NJPW relationship, Forbidden Door

1:08:00 Benno Outro

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On this week's Live I'm joined by the one and only Andy Ogden as we talk his weekend in London, highlights from Rev pro and Riot Caboret and more on the live experience at Forbidden Door, your questions, feedback from Spotlight and more!

Enjoy!

Benno

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Benno Intro

3:33 Andy Ogden joins, Forbidden Door, Rev Pro, London Weekend 12:50

1:17:35 Benno Outro, Spotlight feedback

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You read that right, with Gareth and Matty away Rev Joe returns through the GRAPPL Forbidden Door and into his old chair with Benno and JP as they review the show from Sunday night!

Join the lads as they waste the first hour talking nonsense like old times (as well as the history of the O2 Arena) before they get into the pre-show and then main show of Forbidden Door as they discuss Will Ospreay’s write off, Nigel vs ZSJ, Hangman vs MJF and the rest of the card as well as other weekend highlights and sidebars.

SHOWNOTES

00:00 Intro, Nonsense, Plugs

30:02 O2 Arena thoughts

48:27 Forbidden Door Pre-Show

58:12 Forbidden Door Main Show Review

3:16:28 Rev Pro, Other Weekend Highlights

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Benno and Matty review WWE’s Clash in Paris with yet another Roman Reigns injury angle, a loud crowd and a well received Cena and Logan Paul match, as well as the rest of Sunday evening's card from Paris.

They also make time to talk ROH’s Death Before Dishonor from the weekend, AEW Cardiff and Manchester ticket sales, the possibility of a return to wrestling of AJ Lee and more.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Plugs

12:31 AEW Cardiff, Manchester tickets, WWE tour

18:38 WWE Clash in Paris Review, WWE News

1:24:07 ROH Death Before Dishonor, AEW news

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JP joins me this week for GRAPPL Live as we talk the breaking news of AEW All Out moving to be an afternoon show to avoid WWE's WrestlePalooza ESPN debut, as well as talk Skinny Dwayne Johnson, AJ Lee, answer your questions and more!

SHOWNOTES

0:08 Benno Intro

3:32 JP joins, AEW All Out time change, AJ Lee, The Rock's new look, Your Questions

1:19:01 Benno Outro, GRAPPL Schedule, YouTube chat

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With a last minute JP family emergency and Benno returning from his travels, Spotlight wasn’t possible on Tuesday so Benno & JP make up for it with a hybrid Spotlight/GRAPPL Live to catch up on the topics they missed with reaction to AJ Lee’s WWE re-introduction, as well as a poor rating week for AEW, PPV notes on the road to All Out, Kyle Fletcher, Eddie Kingston, Bryan Danielson on commentary and more.

SHOWNOTES

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15:08 Reacting to AJ Lee feedback, Cena’s final dates, WWE topics

39:26 AEW, UK Ticket Sales, Max PPVs, All In Weekend

1:34:43 NOAH, Other News & Notes

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On the Live this time our Gazza (™️) joins me for DAY 2 of All Out/Palooza week, with a wide ranging conversation as we talk his AEW catchup going into All Out, Eddie Kingston, Kyle Fletcher, WrestlePalooza and more, plus your questions as we talk the Brawl Out promo from 3 years ago, Bret Hart in the UK, NXT nostalgia and much more!

Enjoy!

Benno

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Benno Intro

2:14 Gareth joins

08:02 All Out vs WrestlePalooza, AEW TV catch-up, Eddie Kingston, Kyle Fletcher

57:49 AEW Brawl Out Anniversary, NXT Memories, Your Questions

1:37:25 Benno Outro, GRAPPL Schedule plans

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We're kicking off All Out/WrestlePalooza week as Matty joins me for the first of three days of shows with Gareth joining me tomorrow for GRAPPL Live and JP joining me on Thursday for Weekend Show!

Join us as we talk Saudi Mania, Andrade, the week's TV, the state of WWE's booking, WrestlePalooza, the All Out build, Eddie Kingston and everything else going on, on this big week in wrestling.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/live/jDOm0zPJQ6I?si=W-1MoGNL-J2omyyc

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In a second bonus Spotlight review of the week, me and Matty have an extended chat on his thoughts on the changes needed in WWE, Triple H's booking and more coming out of WWE's lampooned ESPN debut of WrestlePalooza as we talk Cena/Brock, the CM Punk/AJ tag and more, as we attempt to find out if even Matty can find any positives.

Enjoy!

Benno

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Plugs

08:34 State of WWE booking, Raw

28:44 WWE WrestlePalooza Review

1:09:55 Other News

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On this week's Spotlight GRAPPL Gareth joins me for a full review of AEW All Out from this week as we discuss Kyle Fletcher's main event performance, Hangman Page, the return of Eddie Kingston, what to do with Cope, the Toronto crowd and much more as we talk all of the matches and happenings from Saturday's big card.

Enjoy!

Benno

https://www.youtube.com/live/Or5Ac7adcAk?si=lnd4P_Tgmyis4Atq

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Plugs

08:39 AEW All Out Full Review

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Benno and JP talk JP’s takeaways from All Out and WrestlePalooza week, as well as talk Dynamite from this last week as well as Collision and all the other fallout as Kenny Omega returns to AEW TV, plus Manchester ticket sales, Gail Kim, NJPW Destruction in Kobe, NOAH, TNA and more.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Plugs

11:58 AEW All Out fallout, WrestlePalooza, Dynamite, Collision, AEW News

1:22:44 WWE, NXT vs TNA Invasion, Vince McMahon

1:56:29 NJPW, NOAH, Other News

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Benno and JP are here for a Wednesday Spotlight as they talk Title Tuesday from last night, as well as NXT and TNA’s Showdown, plus all the build for WrestleDream and Crown Jewel, TV rating changes, Rock’s box office flop, MLW, NJPW and more.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Plugs, CM Punk in AEW, Best British Snacks

14:40 AEW Title Tuesday, WrestleDream build, AEW News, TV

1:21:37 NXT vs TNA, WWE Crown Jewel, WWE News

1:53:48 MLW, New Japan, Other News

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JP and Matty take over the good ship GRAPPL for Spotlight this week as they talk the big talking points from WWE Crown Jewel, the mess of a show that was TNA Bound for Glory, the fallout from New Japan's King of Pro Wrestling, and Matty then gives us his preview of WrestleDream which he is pumped for! Oh and a cheeky bit of NOAH to finish up on

0:00 Intro, Plugs, Metallica Show

10:25 WWE Crown Jewel

1:04:16 TNA Bound for Glory

1:33:34 New Japan KOPW

1:51:18 Matty's WrestleDream preview, NOAH Wrestle Odyssey

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Its JP and Gareth on Spotlight this week as they talk another monster PPV from AEW as they review WrestleDream! They talk the highs and (relative) lows from the show including the hot start to the show, some cracking tag team encounters, the big heel turn from the Opps, big moves in the women's division as the Stat megapush begins and the wild and messy (literally) main event between Moxley and Darby

Enjoy!

JP

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Plugs

7:30 AEW WrestleDream Review

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It's a new episode of TIME, a nostalgic look back through the four pillars of culture - Music, Films, TV and Sport!

Join us as we cover everything happening in November 2003 in TIME!

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Benno and JP return for a Wednesday Spotlight as they talk Benno’s trip to Tokyo and everything he missed from the last couple of weeks with a catch up on AEW and all the fallout from WrestleDream and build to Blood and Guts and Full Gear. They also catch up on New Japan and the card for WrestleKingdom, as well as WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, CM Punk’s world title win and more.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro

4:23 Benno in Tokyo

30:35 Plugs, November Schedule

37:28 AEW, WrestleDream follow-up, Full Gear

1:10:15 NJPW, WrestleKingdom card

1:28:48 WWE, SNME, CM Punk

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Benno and JP on another Wednesday Spotlight talk the announcement of Okada vs Tanahashi for WrestleKingdom, Nakamura and Naito rumours, and more drama between AEW and WWE, plus the Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize story, Ridge Holland’s confusing statements and the other big news stories of the week.

They also talk the state of Eddie Kingson, the US indies, Pro Wrestling Eve, Chris Jericho, NOAH and Rev Pro, as well as a bizarre Jey Uso and Chelsea story, Michael Owen and Hulk Hogan, CM Punk’s hair and a Linkin Park Lucha show.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Plugs

26:01 WrestleKingdom, Okada vs Tanahashi, Nakamura, Naito rumours

48:03 Nixon Newell, Mirana Alize, Ridge Holland

1:02:11 Deadlock, Prestige, state of the US Indies, EVE

1:22:39 AEW Cardiff, Manchester sales, Eddie Kingson, Full Gear

1:33:19 Chris Jericho, TNA Bound for Glory

1:41:22 WWE, Raw, CM Punk, Dom vs John

1:57:42 NOAH, Rev Pro, And Finally

2:14:25 5 to 1 TIERLIST PREVIEW

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On Spotlight this week Gareth joins Benno to talk AEW Full Gear 2025 with the shocking main event result of Samoa Joe beating Hangman Page, what it means for Hangman and Joe, Hook's involvement and the return of Swerve Strickland.

They also talk Mark Briscoe beating Kyle Fletcher, Moxley vs O'Reilly, FTR vs Brodido, Darby vs Pac and the rest of another long night in New Jersey.

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We were live tonight as promised for a Tony Khan style megashow as we catchup on all the news and big Spotlight topics this week with Tony Khan on Helwani, TNA's mad week, more on WrestleKingdom and big returns on WWE Raw, as well the Weekend Previews with AEW Full Gear upon us, and last night's Dynamite to talk.

Enjoy!

Benno

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gmPt1Y1A7A

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Hey all,

On the Weekend show this week Gareth fills in as we catch up on AEW with Winter is Coming Dynamite as well as talk the upcoming weekend in Cardiff (and Manchester), John Cena's retirement at SNME and everything else going on this week.

Note from Benno - As you will hear on the show or may have already seen, JP is taking some time away for his own health after a difficult week. He’s safe, he’s getting support, and we’re giving him all the time and space he needs. Thank you for your patience, kindness and support — it means a lot to the rest of us and more than anything to JP for all the love given this week.

Thanks

Benno

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Benno and Matty review WWE Survivor Series from the weekend and debate the happenings (or lack there of) from the show with two War Games matches, John Cena's last PPV match and apparently, directions set for WrestleMania.

They then talk Samoa Joe winning the AEW title and Matty's views on it, Eddie Kingston, TNA's new TV deal and other happenings from the week in wrestling.

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Plugs

12:11 WWE Survivor Series Review, state of WWE booking, Raw

1:13:24 AEW, Samoa Joe, Eddie Kingston, TNA TV Deal

1:43:30 GRAPPL Patreon Preview - The GRAPPL Syxxtape

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Benno and Matty talk John Cena's retirement, the reaction to Paul Levesque and all the other fallout from Saturday Night's Main Event at the weekend as well as AEW in the UK and all the other news and notes of the week.

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In a special Christmas week edition of Spotlight, Rev Joe returns and joins me to talk all his thoughts heading into Worlds End week with the Continental Classic, his thoughts on MJF and the AEW title scene as a whole. We also talk John Cena on Cody Rhodes podcast and his thoughts on WWE going into the end of the year, the Wrestle Kingdom card (featuring Chris Brookes) and even some AAA.

(Also, Eastenders Christmas special, Brookside, Barrymore, the best items on a Roast Dinner, Coffee, Hammerstein, and many more tangents.)

Enjoy!

Benno

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, Cena and Cody, WWE in 2025, CM Punk

50:11 AEW Worlds End, Continental Classic, Christmas Roasts

1:57:18 NJPW, AAA, Joe's Films and TV of the year

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We were live tonight for Live Patrons and YouTube Members as me and Gareth talked AEW Worlds End from the weekend, the story of Mox and the Continental Classic, MJF, the AEW title picture coming out of the show and everything in between, as well as a couple of other news and notes from the last few days with Brandon Thurston's piece on Vince McMahon, the latest on Chris Jericho, William Regal and more.

Enjoy!

Benno

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The great WH Park of POST Wrestling joins me to kick off the year with a Spotlight Review of Wrestle Kingdom 20 as we talk the retirement of Hiroshi Tanahashi, his final match with Kazuchika Okada, the absence of Shinsuke Nakamura and littany of special guests (and Bushi) in his retirement ceremony.

We also talk the debut of Aaron Wolf and his match with EVIL, Yota Tsuji winning the big one and a mixed bag to say the least of an undercard (plus WH’s ranking of Japanese Convenience stores, travel tips and more!)

Enjoy

Benno

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In a special edition of GRAPPLlads, Benno, Gareth & Matty record IN PERSON (at the second attempt) and are joined by Discord King Conor O'Loughlin to talk the 2025 GRAPPY & CRAPPY Awards in a pub (copyright Andy Ogden).

Join the lads as they talk best and worst of wrestling from 2025, as well as some likely/unlikely from last year, some non wrestling awards and more!

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Tonight I was live with the great Martin Bushby joining me as we talk Royal Rumble week and whether AJ Styles is retiring, as well as his matches with Shinsuke Nakamura and CM Punk.

We also talked Martin's thoughts on AEW in 2026, WWE possibly countering All In Wembley, EVIL leaving New Japan and looked back at the 9 year anniversary of British Audio Wrestling as we answered your questions and more.

Enjoy!

Benno

https://www.youtube.com/live/Hlsey0L6Mbk?si=3cVmBadeh1RA93Rd

SHOWNOTES:

00:00 Intro 00:36 Benno Intro, Plugs 3:39 Martin joins the show

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Hey all,

I was back live tonight with Michael Hamflett joining me to talk WWE in the UK, Raw in Belfast, Powerhouse Hobbs, The Rascalz, TNA's bad week, MJF, this week's Dynamite, your questions and lots more.

With JP away I'll be doing more of these lives in the weeks without a big Spotlight review as the plan for the foreseeable, so let me know in the comments if you have anyone you'd like to see on the shows.

Enjoy!

Benno

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In a spirited show as always, Benno and Matty talk all the fallout of a divisive Royal Rumble as CM Punk vs Roman Reigns is announced for WrestleMania in the biggest GRAPPL derby yet.

They also talk all the other happenings with the alleged retirement of AJ Styles in a match of the year contender vs Gunther, break down the Rumble matches themselves with differing views on their execution, as well as talk more on Roman Reigns and Liv Morgan's wins, WWE in Saudi in general, plus all the fallout on Raw, and a roundup of the news looking ahead to AEW Dynamite.

SHOWNOTES

0:06 Intro/Plugs

7:39 Roman Reigns vs CM Punk, Raw promo

31:33 Royal Rumble Review

1:49:20 News, AEW Dynamite, Hiromu leaves NJPW, Ava, WrestleMania Week

GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings and Queen Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac, Sophia Hitchcock, Simon Mulvaney & Marty Ellis!

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 athttps://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

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In a special Spotlight review Gareth joins Benno to talk the AEW Grand Slam card from Sydney, the wider AEW title picture, use of Brody King, Andrade, Kyle Fletcher and more.

They also talk AEW and WBD, WWE's rough WrestleMania season, the possible end of AJ Styles to AEW speculation, Chris Jericho, and more.

Enjoy!

Benno

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SHOWNOTES

00:00 Intro, Plugs

13:51 AEW catchup, World Title scene, Grand Slam Review

1:07:08 News, AEW and WBD, TNA Sacrifice, WrestleMania, AJ Styles

GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings and Queen Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac, Sophia Hitchcock, Simon Mulvaney & Marty Ellis!

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 athttps://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

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It’s TIME!

Matty, Gareth and Liam head back to that rarely discussed year on GRAPPL of 1997, with a look at what was going on in February across the FOUR PILLARS OF LIFE.

Join them as they chat….

TV (The launch of Trouble, Paramount and Channel 5; The Simpsons on BBC and the big 3 soaps).

MUSIC (The Top 10 and Feb album launches).

SPORT (Lewis/McCall 2; Naseem/Johnson; UFC 12; FA Cup 4th round)

FILM (Mars Attacks + some others that nobody cares about)

Share your thoughts and memories below!

Follow us: Matty @MattyEdwards86 Liam: @LFDOOM Gareth: @GRAPPLGareth

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Hey all,

We were live today for the full Spotlight review of WWE Elimination Chamber, plus more talk on DANHAUSEN, Punk vs Roman, WrestleMania, some AEW news and notes, NJPW's New Beginning in the USA fallout and more.

Enjoy!

Benno

GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings and Queen Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac, Sophia Hitchcock, Simon Mulvaney & Marty Ellis!

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We were live tonight as me and Gareth talk a show heralded by some as one of the great AEW PPV's of all time, as we discuss our thoughts on MJF/Hangman, the returns of Will Ospreay, Kenny Omega and Cope & Christian, plus the debut of Ronda Rousey, and the rest of the mammoth card from Sunday night.

Enjoy!

Benno

GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings and Queen Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac, Sophia Hitchcock, Simon Mulvaney & Marty Ellis!

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Enjoy!

Benno

0:00 Intro, Plugs, JP returns

16:26 News, Wembley tickets, Triller, Ronda Rousey, WWE, AEW

1:20:30 AEW Dynamite, TV Wrestling

1:50:38 Weekend Previews

GRAPPL is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings and Queen Of The Mountain -  Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac, Sophia Hitchcock, Simon Mulvaney & Marty Ellis!

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You can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

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