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Every Monday, Benno, Joe & JP talk the best and worst of what they've been watching from the world of wrestling. From British Wrestling to the US Indies, Japan, WWE and the rest of the world, it's all covered here on Spotlight, the official podcast of GRAPPL.

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    Spotlight - AEW Double or Nothing Review w. Benno & Gareth (Ospreay vs. Hangman, Anarchy in the Arena, Mercedes vs Hayter)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 138:32


    Benno & Gareth record a special Bank Holiday Spotlight to review Double or Nothing from last night as they talk Ospreay/Hangman, another well received Anarchy in the Arena, Mercedes/Hayter and the rest of the card, plus all the news and more coming out of the show!As a reminder, if anybody would like to send condolences to the family of our friend Dylan Shah after the sad news of his passing this week, please send them to dilz.forever82@gmail.comGRAPPL 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! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    Spotlight - WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Review w. Benno & Matty (Cody returns, Cena vs Truth, Drew vs Damien, CM Punk, Sami Zayn)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 60:36


    With a busy weekend, Benno and Matty jump on to talk WWE's Saturday Night Main Event from last night featuring lots of ad breaks (or does it), and the return of Cody, John vs Ron, Punk and Sami together again and another memorable night for Jesse Ventura.They also talk WrestleMania in Vegas and argue about attendance numbers.As a reminder, if anybody would like to send condolences to the family of our friend Dylan Shah after the sad news of his passing this week, please send them to dilz.forever82@gmail.comGRAPPL 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! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    Spotlight: "Everest" (NXT Europe, All Out Toronto, AEW Double or Nothing, WWE SNME, Darby Allin)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 134:58


    It's been a very tough couple of days for many in our community due to the news of the sad passing of Dylan Shah. Dylan was a friend of us all and a happy face we all will miss seeing at live shows up and down the country. His family have set up an email address for anybody who wants to pass on their condolences dilz.forever82@gmail.com. He'll be hugely missed.On Spotlight this week, we talk the alleged launch of NXT Europe and what it all means, All Out Toronto and Forbidden Door sales as Darby climbs the mountain, Jeff Cobb becomes JC and all roads lead to AEW Double or Nothing, and to a lesser extent, WWE Saturday Night's Main Event.SHOWNOTES0:00 Dylan Shah8:10 Intro, Plugs28:44 NXT Europe54:19 AEW Toronto, Forbidden Door, Double or Nothing, Darby Allin1:24:35 WWE SNME, Jeff Cobb, Vince McMahon1:41:55 NJPW, NOAH, AJPW, DSOTRGRAPPL 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.

    Spotlight: ”Atrocious” (Sabu, WWE Backlash Review, Jeff Cobb, Cena vs R-Truth, AEW, PWG, TNA)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 139:55


    Benno and Matty convene after their fiery Weekend Show preview to talk whether Backlash hit expectations and whether that is good enough, plus surprisingly agree on a few things as they talk McAfee vs Gunther, Goldberg rumours, Cena vs R-Truth and more coming out of the show, as well as more on the sad death of Sabu this week.They also talk TNA and AAA, the rumoured Evolution show, AEW's 300th Dynamite, Collision, Beach Break, Steve Maclin, the slow end of PWG and more!SHOWNOTES0:00 Intro, Plugs, Corrie vs Emmerdale15:58 Sabu dies aged 6035:28 Backlash Review, WWE news1:41:48 AEW, NJPW, TNA, other newsGRAPPL 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! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    GRAPPL Weekend Show: "Head of the Stable" (WWE Backlash Preview, AEW Dynamite Review, Forbidden Door

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 122:16


    GRAPPL Weekend Show: "Head of the Stable" (WWE Backlash Preview, AEW Dynamite Review, Forbidden Door) On the Weekend Show this time, Matty joins me to preview Cena/Orton and the rest of the 5 match WWE Backlash card (and argue about Jey Uso for 10 minutes, sorry) as well as talk Forbidden Door ticket sales, Dynamite from Wednesday and all the news heading into the weekend. Enjoy! Benno SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, May Schedule 16:23 News, WWE, Other 37:21 AEW news, Dynamite Review, TV 1:09:50 WWE Backlash, Smackdown, Weekend Previews 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! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS

    Spotlight: ”Rhyl Motorcycle Club” (WWE Releases, AEW Forbidden Door tickets, Naito leaves New Japan, AAA, CMLL)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 131:30


    Benno and JP catch up in a Spotlight proper as they talk AEW Forbidden Door's record gate, as well as the CMLL and AAA proxy war with WWE announcements for TripleMania.They also talk the WWE releases of Braun Strowman, Shayna Baysler and more, plus Naito leaving new Japan, some NOAH and lots more!SHOWNOTES0:00 Intro, Plugs13:09 AEW Forbidden Door sales, CMLL, ROH releases, Okada vs Omega1:02:51 WWE Releases, AAA contracts, Vince McMahon vs shareholders, Nick Khan1:44:30 Naito leaves New Japan, Callum Newman vs Goto, Wrestling Dontaku, Other NewsGRAPPL 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! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    Spotlight: ”MattyMania”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 96:23


    It's a very special Spotlight this week as we have a compilation of Matty's audio from his dream trip to WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas! Join him as he talks all of the highlights of his week including meeting Jey Uso, Damien Priest, his Wrestlecon adventure featuring TROY and (his new podcast co-host) AHMED as well as many other notable names (KURT!), his scrans of the week, his reviews of both nights of Mania, the Hall of Fame, Raw, being on Jaycataion and much, much moreBtw guess how much a coke zero is at the Fontainbleau Hotel….SHOWNOTES0:13 MattyMania - Friday10:09 MattyMania - Saturday31:51 MattyMania - Sunday1:00:17 MattyMania - Monday1:22:43 MattyMania - TuesdayGRAPPL 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! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    GRAPPLMania Spotlight: "Sinn FE!N" (WrestleMania Night 1 & Night 2 Full Reviews, Weekend Highlights)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 179:29


    Benno, JP & Gareth close out 7 days of coverage (9 days if you count our Bretro and WrestleMania 9 Flashback shows) and review both nights of WrestleMania with highlights and lowlights across the weekend as Cena and Cody shit the bed, Travis Scott underwelms us all and Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and CM Punk provide the STORY.The lads also cover whether main event Jey Uso lived up to the billing, the AAA news surrounding the show, with thoughts on all the rest of both days cards, Steve Austin's hit and run, and of course Bret Hart's eyebrow.You can find alll of our GRAPPLMania coverage across the week at Patreon.com/GRAPPL, in addition to Matty's alternative live take and more, plus video replays at Youtube.com/GRAPPLSHOWNOTES0:00 Intro, MattyMania5:35 WrestleMania overall thoughts, Cena vs Cody, Punk vs Rollins vs Reigns main event discussions54:05 WrestleMania Saturday undercard1:49:53 WrestleMania Sunday undercard2:31:43 Michael Oku vs Leon Slater, Rev Pro2:39:49 Other WrestleMania Week highlightsGRAPPL 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! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠https://www.youtube.com/live/BMLPNNdrWn8?si=s1j-ef21eBOXL4aY

    Spotlight: GRAPPLMania Preview Show (WrestleMania Preview, AEW at the O2, Bloodsport, Springbreak)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 202:02


    Benno and JP preview another GRAPPLMania Week as they talk all the shows happening across Vegas and beyond, starting with both nights of WrestleMania, the John Cena vs Cody Rhodes main event and multi person matches galore, as well as shows from NXT, GCW, WrestleCon, Defy, Prestige, West Coast Pro, Pandemonium Pro and more. They also talk the news of the day with AEW formally announcing the O2 as the venue for Forbidden Door in London, as well as a Glasgow Dynamite taping, Mariah May believed to be headed to WWE and Jeff Cobb leaving New Japan, amongst other headlines. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs 9:15 News, AEW at the O2, Glasgow Dynamite, Mariah May, Jeff Cobb, Mania ticket sales 48:15 WrestleMania Saturday & Sunday Previews, other WWE shows 1:56:20 Wednesday Previews, Dynamite, DGUSA, WWE ID 2:10:03 Thursday Previews, Bloodsport, Defy, Pandemonium Pro, Stardom, WrestleCon, WCP, TNA, Prestige, PROGRESS 2:44:50 Friday Previews, Springbreak, TJPW, Stardom, DDT, Deadlock, For the Culture 2:57:35 Other Saturday & Sunday shows, NXT Stand and Deliver, Clusterfuck, Big Gay Brunch, TJPW/DDT/GCW, Rev Pro GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings and Queens Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac, Sophia Hitchcock & Simon Mulvaney! 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

    Spotlight: ”Jet 2 Holidays” (AEW Dynasty Full Review, Mox vs Swerve, Young Bucks return, Raw, WrestleMania)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 168:58


    Benno and Gareth review AEW Dynasty with the much discussed return of the Young Bucks and another devisive Death Riders main event, as well as Ospreay vs Kevin Knight, Kenny Omega's match with Speedball and Ricochet, FTR, Cope and the rest of the undercard.Gareth also talks his burgeoning Raw fandom, WrestleMania and the rest of the news of the day.SHOWNOTES0:00 Intro, Plugs13:05 AEW Dynasty Full Review2:11:33 Raw Smackdown, Gunther, CM Punk, other news & notesGRAPPL 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! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    GRAPPL Weekend Show: “Dynasty at Dynasty” (AEW Dynasty Preview, Dynamite Review, Miro, Fenix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 120:25


    On the Weekend Show this time, me and JP talk Dynasty at Dynasty (or is it Dynasty at Dynasty?) and the rest of the card on Sunday, as well as this week's Dynamite, All In week, Miro/Rusev signing for WWE, Fenix and more. Enjoy!BennoSHOWNOTES:0:00 Intro, April Schedule15:23 WWE, Miro, Fenix, News50:49 AEW news, Dynamite1:30:04 AEW Dynasty Preview, Weekend Previews 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! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    TIME - Episode 8 (March 1995 in TV, Films, Sport & Music)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 183:09


    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 TIME, in March of 1995!Follow us:JP: @grappljpMatty @MattyEdwards86Liam: @LFDOOMGareth: @GRAPPLGareth

    Spotlight: ”Big Barry” (WCW vs AEW, CM Punk, John Cena's as a heel, Homicide retires, WWE in the UK )

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 157:08


    Benno and JP talk goings on in the wrestling world with some chat on the WWE vault footage unearthed this week from WCW in Manchester in 1993, comparisons of WCW and AEW as Dynamite outlives Nitro - plus Heel John Cena week two, WWE in Europe, New Japan Cup, Homicide and more! SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs 20:07 John Cena's week two, European Tour, CM Punk, WrestleMania 1:10:39 WCW in Manchester in 1993 1:23:33 Nitro vs Dynamite, AEW Dynasty, AEW TV 1:56:55 Homicide, NJ Cup Final, CMLL, other news & notes GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to King & Queen Of The Mountain Patrons - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac & Sophia Hitchcock! 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

    Spotlight: ”Jakob Toretto” (Heel John Cena promo, Cody, AEW catchup, Collision & Dynamite, TNA, NJ Cup)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 126:57


    Benno and JP catch up with an all round the houses Spotlight, starting with Heel John Cena, his back and forth with Cody and all the fallout from Cena's first post-turn appearance in Brussels.They also talk WWE's daft footy title belts, as well as catch up on AEW as we hit tournament season once again and reset after Revolution on Dynamite and Collision, and talk TNA, New Japan, NXT and everything else going on in the world of wrestling this week. Also, TIPPL updates and WWE's daft footy belts. SHOWNOTES0:00 Intro, Plugs, TIPPL Part 215:29 John Cena's Heel promo, Cody, WWE in Europe, WWE's daft belts1:12:28 AEW Collision, Dynamite, Dynasty directions and other news1:37:46 TNA, NJPW, other news and notesGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to King & Queen Of The Mountain Patrons - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac & Sophia Hitchcock! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    Spotlight: ”TIPPL” (AEW Revolution Full Review, Mox & Cope shit the bed, Hollywood Ending, Ospreay/Fletcher, Swerve/Ricochet)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 137:41


    It's an AEW PPV Spotlight as Benno & JP talk AEW Revolution last night with Ospreay/Fletcher, Swerve/Ricochet, Omega/Takeshita, the Hollywood Ending and other well received matches, in addition to a not-so-well received main event as Cope and Mox shit the bed.They also talk the rest of an overall stacked card and make some time at the end to talk Raw from MSG, Roman Reigns, the NJ Cup, Queen of the Ring, and more!SHOWNOTES0:00 Intro, Plugs24:16 AEW Revolution Pre-Show34:06 AEW Revolution Main Show Full Review1:52:33 Other news & notes, NJPW, WWEPick N' Mixtape:Lord Steven Regal vs. StingWCW Saturday Night 05.02.1994https://youtu.be/POygOyl1EKk?si=fFGlBGO7a5FvMrv6Combat Toyoda vs. Megumi KudoFMW Fighting Creation '96 05.05.1996https://youtu.be/Xmw3TyNtZhE?si=oKtKJ-19xq-jeaXpEdge vs Ric FlairTLC Monday Night Raw 16.01.2006https://youtu.be/uATQ-fmduMQ?si=kGM1-i6QhSKa8SRCColt Cabana vs Toru Yano ROH/NJPW Global Wars 2017: Chicago 15.10.2017https://dai.ly/x8ixvqpSeth Rollins Vs Finn BalorSummerslam 2016https://youtube.com/watch?v=prjZrAIQz2Q&si=BhEAZNr_Ns6y1M2IScott Steiner Vs GoldbergFall Brawl 2000https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Uj7islA7akMstRrjaMrjH38BTI9C8J8/view?t=8Nick Gage Vs Matt Tremont 2, Nick Gage Invitational 2 16.09.2017https://vkvideo.ru/video-144292748_456242614Nick Bockwinkel Vs Jerry Lawler AWA Title, CWA, Mid-South Coliseum, 01.01.1984https://youtu.be/3ZzJATnbgnw?si=k3RuEK7d0llvUh9e GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to King & Queen Of The Mountain Patrons - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac & Sophia Hitchcock! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    GRAPPL Weekend Show: “Zat Knight” (AEW Revolution Preview, Dynamite Review, Cena, Rock, Triple H)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 127:31


    The GRAPPL Weekend Show was taped live on GRAPPL Patreon on Thursday night. To get the show every week, become a Patron or YouTube Member! - BennoIt's a new GRAPPL Weekend Show as we preview AEW Revolution this Sunday night with a stacked card as well as talk all the final build on Dynamite.We also talk the fallout from the John Cena turn, The Rock and Triple H palace intrigue, Travis Scott and more - plus the WCW vault, AEW n Amazon and all the other weekend news and previews.Enjoy!BennoSHOWNOTES: 0:00 Intro, Plugs, WCW Vault 10:14 WWE news, Cena, Rock, Triple H 59:17 AEW Dynamite Review 1:27:10 AEW Revolution Preview, Weekend PreviewsGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to King & Queen Of The Mountain Patrons - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac & Sophia Hitchcock!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

    Spotlight: WWE Elimination Chamber Review w. Benno & Matty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 77:24


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

    GRAPPL Weekend Show: “ROHbot JP” (AEW Dynamite Review, WWE Elimination Chamber Preview, Vince, TKO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 115:10


    The GRAPPL Weekend Show was taped live on GRAPPL Patreon on Thursday night. To get the show every week, become a Patron or YouTube Member! - Benno It's a new GRAPPL Weekend Show as we preview WWE Elimination Chamber this weekend and what Dwayne's midlife crisis will lead to, plus predictions for everything going on in Toronto this weekend. We also talk AEW Dynamite with some strong promos from the Swerve and Ricochet and MJF and Hangman feuds, strong matches and also whatever Cope is doing. All this plus Raw on Netflix, Vince McMahon's wrestling promotion, TKO biz, NJPW, NOAH and more. Enjoy! Benno SHOWNOTES: 0:00 Intro, Plugs, 13:59 WWE news, Vince McMahon Other news 54:02 AEW Dynamite Review, Collision 1:23:44 WWE Elimination Weekend Preview GRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to King & Queen Of The Mountain Patrons - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac & Sophia Hitchcock! 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

    Spotlight: “Flaming Moes” (Rock & Cody's mess on Smackdown, Ryan Nemeth & CM Punk, AEW returns to form, Shane McMahon, Miro in Qatar update)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 144:40


    Benno & JP talk the mess of a segment on all time bad Smackdown this weekend as The Rock returns (and turns) again  to add more confusion to the road to WrestleMania, plus Tony Khan and CM Punk's legal woes (or lack thereof) and AEW's apparent return to form with another solid week of TV.They also talk Miro in Qatar updates, Scott Steiner's massive son, Lex Luger's road to recovery, a bit of Gladiators and of course the big news of the week, Shane McMahon's grand vision for AEW.SHOWNOTES:0:00 Intro13:01 Dealer's Choice Plugs - Straight Edge Society, WCW Spring Stampede 199919:55 Rock/Cody, Smackdown, WWE on Netflix, Vince McMahon16:50 Ryan Nemeth & CM Punk case 1:09:03 AEW Dynamite Collision, Dynamite, positive creative directions1:52:28 Shane McMahon, Smallman at Progress, Gladiators, Miro in Qatar, Lex Luger, Misc NewsGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to King & Queen Of The Mountain Patrons - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac & Sophia Hitchcock! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    Spotlight: “Brown Mist” (AEW Grand Slam Australia Review, Muta at Wetherspoons, WWE LFG, NXT, Raw, Miro in Qatar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 129:07


    Benno & JP visit the land down under to talk the cursed Collision Grand Slam from Australia, it's successes and failures and a full review of everything went down, as well as lessons that could be learned from the show and the response of the Aussie fans (yes, and the ring size too).They also talk everything else AEW on the build to Revolution, Global Wars and more, plus NXT, Raw, the new WWE LFG series and of course the big news of the week, Miro's return to Qatar and what happened when Lex Luger, Sting and the Great Muta visited some local Irlam pubs.SHOWNOTES:0:00 Intro2:43 Muta in Wetherspoons12:01 Dealer's Choice, The Story of the Dangerous Alliance, Straight Edge Society15:50 AEW Grand Slam, AEW news1:13:00 WWE LFG, NXT Vengeance Day, ID belts, Raw, Elimination Chamber1:48:39 Misc, Gran Hamada, Shingo, GCW in Alaska, Miro goes to QatarGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to King & Queen Of The Mountain Patrons - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac & Sophia Hitchcock! 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/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    Spotlight: “The G is for GRAPPL” (Goto wins the IWGP belt, AEW & WWE Roster cuts, Ricky Starks, Grand Slam Week, Collision)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 166:20


    It's a packed Spotlight with multiple big stories to get to with WWE Releasing multiple talent, AEW contracts ending with Ricky Starks, Tommy Bellend and Miro's sagas coming to an end, as well as updates in the Vince McMahon case.There's also a busy Grand Slam week with a strong AEW Collision and a surprisingly news worthy New Japan show as Goto wins the big one, plus JP and Benno even make some time for MLW. The shownotes may be your friend for this one.SHOWNOTES:0:00 Intro, Plugs, PWG European Vacation, the Dangerous Alliance22:52 NJPW New Beginning in Osaka, Goto wins the big one1:03:35 AEW releases Malakai Black, Ricky Starks, Miro, Grand Slam week, Collision1:51:06 WWE releases, Vince McMahon legal updates, Raw, Smackdown2:30:25 MLW, AJPW, other misc newsGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to King & Queen Of The Mountain Patrons - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt, Carl Gac & Sophia Hitchcock! 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 athttps://chopped-tees.com/en-uk/collections/grapplYou can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free athttps://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠

    Spotlight: “Main Event Matty Edwards” (WWE Royal Rumble Review, Jey Uso main eventing WrestleMania, Raw, Collision, Dynamite)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 118:11


    It's the the GRAPPL Civil War: YEET edition as JP referees Benno and Matty as they talk Jey Uso winning the Royal Rumble, his WrestleMania main event prospects and more coming out of Saturday's surprise result, as well as what it all means for Roman Reigns, CM Punk, John Cena and more. They also talk Charlotte winning the other Rumble, Cody/Owens and all the fallout with Punk and Sami Zayn on Raw, and some significant news stories in the Janel Grant case and the Ring Boy Scandal, as well as some news and notes going into this week's AEW Dynamite. SHOWNOTES: 0:00 Intro, Plugs 07:15 WWE Royal Rumble Review, Jey Uso, Raw 1:28:35 Janel Grant, Ring Boy Scandal, other WWE news and notes 1:41:15 Collision, Dynamite Preview 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 & 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 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 Weekend Show: "The Pink Echo" (Royal Rumble Preview, AEW Dynamite Review, Triple H in WWE HOF

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 112:14


    ⁠The GRAPPL Weekend Show was taped live on GRAPPL Patreon on Thursday night. To get the show every week, become a Patron or YouTube Member on any of our live or audio tiers!⁠⁠⁠ - Benno With Royal Rumble on Saturday it's an early Weekend Show as Matty joins me to preview all the matches from the show, as well as talk Triple H inducting himself to his own Hall Of Fame, AEW Dynamite from Wednesday and an argument about the merits of Raw and Smackdown, as well as all the other usual news and previews.Enjoy! Benno SHOWNOTES0:00 Intro13:44 News, Triple H to WWE HOF, Rumble attendance, AEW Grand Slam55:52 AEW Dynamite Review, TV Wrestling1:21:50 WWE Royal Rumble Preview, Other Previews 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 & 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 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: “The Omega Powers” w. SP3 (AEW Grand Slam build, Royal Rumble Predictions, SNME, Moxley, Omega & Ospreay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 151:16


    Benno & JP are joined by the great SP3 of Tru Heel Heat (and many other such places) to talk everything AEW booking headed into Grand Slam Australia and a longer view of the year ahead with a tale of two AEW's as they talk the well received Omega and Ospreay story and compare it to Moxley, the Death Riders and everything going on in between. Before that though, they talk Saturday Night's Main Event and whether WWE's booking gets an easy ride, plus speculate on the odds for Royal Rumble winners and the rest of the build, plus talk assorted news with Omos coming home, Jordynne coming in, ROH, WrestleMania weekend and more. SHOWNOTES: 0:00 Intro, Plugs, GRAPPL Pateon changes 20:01 WWE SNME, Royal Rumble build, other news and notes 1:20:01 AEW Grand Slam, All In plans, Moxley, Omega Powers, AEW & ROH 2025 Directions 2:18:02 Misc News, Bloodsport UK, Stardom 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 & 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 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: “JP vs GCW” (TNA Genesis Review, NXTNA, Britt Baker, AEW roster issues, WWE Royal Rumble build, The People Vs GCW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 153:28


    In a jumping all the big promotions edition of Spotlight, Gareth, Matty & JP catch up on goings on in the wrestling world as TNA reinvents itself (again) with its opening PPV of the year Genesis! They talk the revival of TNA and its Faustian pact with WWE that will consume its soul and ultimately destroy the company. Probably. They also talk AEW roster issues, the build to SNME and Royal Rumble, Gareth watches Raw! Matty watches Collision! And JP watches GCW. Sigh. SHOWNOTES: 0:00 Intro 2:50 TNA Genesis, NXTNA 53:23 Raw, Build to SNME and Royal Rumble 1:28:02 AEW Collision, AEW's iced wrestlers 2:11:09 GCW, January Plans & Patreon Changes 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 & 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 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: “Tom Pisstake” (Penta debuts on Raw, AEW Maximum Carnage, NJPW, MLW, Corey Graves)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 128:01


    In a back to basics and news heavy Spotlight, Benno & JP catch up on goings on in the wrestling world as PENTA (no last name) makes his WWE debut and Tony Khan loses the hardcores with MAXIMUM CARNAGE (and wins them back with some good news updates on Tommy Bellend and Matt Cardona). They also talk New Japan and their 2025 schedule, Baron Corbin making his unlikely GCW debut, Mercedes in Rev Pro, Raw on Netflix episode two, Collision, Dynamite, and Corey Graves possibly working himself into a shoot. SHOWNOTES: 0:00 Intro, Patreon Changes, January plans 9:51 Penta debuts in WWE, Raw on Netflix follow-up 45:02 Misc News, Corey Graves, NJPW announcements, GCW, Mercedes 1:15:52 AEW Maximum Carnage, Tommy End, Matt Cardona, Collision, Dynamite 1:47:16 Weekend Highlights, NJPW Battle in the Valley, MLW 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 & 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 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: Raw On Netflix Review w. Benno & Matty (The Rock, Roman vs Solo, Punk vs Rollins, John Cena, Hulk Hogan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 87:26


    It's the second part of a double bill of catch-up review editions of Spotlight as Benno & Matty convene to talk WWE's Raw debut on Netflix from Monday Night. Join the lads as they talk a divisive promo and segment from The Rock, appearances from Triple H, Undertaker, John Cena and Hulk Hogan, the Seth Rollins vs CM Punk main event and Tribal Combat with Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa, as well as make some time to talk Kenny Omega vs Gabe Kidd and some highlights from the weekend. 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 & 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 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: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom x Wrestle Dynasty Review w. JP & Karen Peterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 89:03


    It's the first of a double main event of Spotlight this week as we try to cover the mad volume of big time wrestling that we've been hit with since New Year. And with Benno away and as its Tokyo Dome season, I am joined by the Empress of wrestling podcasting and Karen Peterson! Join us as we talk both Wrestle Kingdom 19 and Wrestle Dynasty where the highs are very high and by God, the lows are very, very low. We chat Kidd vs Omega, Takeshita's weekend, the issues that New Japan curently face, THAT double main event from Day One, Karen's highlights of the whole Japanese wrestling week and much, much more! (Benno & Matty will be back with a second recorded show late on Tuesday, reviewing the Raw on Netflix debut) Enjoy JP Find Karen at @Karensensei.bsky.social on BlueSky and her weekly Dream Slam column at Post Wrestling  SHOWNOTES 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:05 Wrestling Kingdom 19 Review 0:36:20 AEW x NJPW x CMLL Wrestle Dynasty Review 1:23:58 Karen's highlights from the week in Puro 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 & 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 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

    #AskGRAPPL - The 2024 GRAPPL & Friends Spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 333:48


    Find here the audio of a mammoth live stream where we celebrated Christmas and brought in the New Year drinking beers, answering questions and taking calls friends of the show. It's the #AskGRAPPL Christmas Spectacular (GRAPTacular?!), and you never know who might turn up.SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro9:13 Michael Hamflett59:30 Joe Lemon1:21:45 Davie Portman1:40:12 John Pollock and Braden Herrington2:11:55 WH Park2:57:49 Andy Ogden3:09:20 Wai Ting & Karen Peterson4:01:21 SP34:37:22 Stephanie Chase4:55:01 Will Cooling 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 & 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 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

    Christmas Film Club: "Gazza in China" w. Benno, JP & Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 126:42


    In a very special GRAPPL Christmas Film Club, Joe returns with Benno & JP as they talk the white whale of Spotlight - Gazza in China, and the Bullseye reboot! Also, Reform UK, Only Fools & Horses, Eastenders tag teams, Sean Connery, Jimmy Five Bellies, David Ginola, David Heath, Del Wilkes, Heath Slater and a lot more nonsense along the way.  Merry Christmas everyone!  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 & 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 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

    The 2024 GRAPPY Awards w. Benno, JP & Matty

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 173:45


    It's that time once again as the lads look back on 2024 with the fourth annual GRAPPY awards!  Join Benno, JP and Matty as they discuss the year that was with their picks for best promotion, wrestler, match of the year, STORY of the year and more, as well as some non-wrestling awards with the four pillars of TIME, the newly christened Scran of the Year and much more! SHOWNOTES0:00 Intro6:28 2024 Wrestling Awards2:10:31 Non Wrestling Awards Make your picks: https://conor-olo.notion.site/Community-Entries-15e9b7911c02803da7e9cbae7d536c62?pvs=4 Get the GRAPPY Awards: https://www.patreon.com/posts/118507172 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 & 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 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 Weekend Show: "Steven Flowe" (Ospreay/Darby, Ricochet, Lee Fitting, Rev Pro, Netflix, TNA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 120:18


    The GRAPPL Weekend Show was taped live on GRAPPL Patreon on Thursday night. To get the show every week, become a Patron or YouTube Member on any of our live or audio tiers!⁠ - Benno On this week's Weekend Show we talked Ospreay/Darby, a new gimmick for Ricochet and the rest of this week's Dynamite, as well as AEW's big weekend in Hammerstein, Lee Fitting, Rev Pro, TNA contracts, the WWE Netflix kickoff - plus all the news and some very special previews ahead of Christmas week! SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro 12:01 News, Lee Fitting, BJ Whitmer, WWE Netflix launch, TNA 50:41 Dynamite Review, AEW news 1:27:07 AEW/ROH Hammerstein, Rev Pro, other Previews 1:46:22 The Christmas Day TV Schedule w. GRAPPL Charlie 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 & 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 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: “Obsession” (Kenny Omega, WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, Worlds End, Wrestle Dynasty, ROH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 119:24


    Benno & JP are back for a wide ranging Spotlight proper as Matty joins them for the first half of the show as they talk SNME, ad breaks, winged eagle belts and Jesse Ventura, before Benno & JP talk Kenny Omega, the Continental Classic, Mercedes and more out of AEW, as well as New Japan in the USA, the return of Tessa Blanchard to TNA and everything else going on in the wrestling world this week ahead of Christmas season and the fourth annual GRAPPYs and CRAPPYs next week! SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs10:25 WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, Raw on Netflix46:01 AEW, Kenny Omega, Collision, ROH1:16:24 NJPW, Mercedes, TNA, Tessa Blanchard 1:43:50 PATREON PREVIEW: The STORY of Eddie Guerrero vs Rey Mysterio 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 & 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 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

    ⁠"TIME" - Episode 7 (December 1999 in TV, Films, Sport & Music)⁠

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 128:22


    It's a special Millennium edition of TIME, with a nostalgic look back at December 1999 through the four pillars of culture - Music, Films, TV and Sport! We have a Christmas catch up on the soaps with star laden episodes of Eastenders & Corrie, Ron Dixon fears of the Millenium Bug in Brookie, the single worst Christmas Top 10 in history, Bond, Sixth Sense and Arnie in movies, the brilliance of the the Kevin Phillips/Niall Quinn partnership and a brilliantly told recap of the career of Lennox Lewis - we cover everything happening in TIME, in December of 1999. SPOILER - the world didn't end Follow us: JP: @grappljp Matty @MattyEdwards86 Liam: @LFDOOM Gareth: @GRAPPLGareth

    GRAPPL Weekend Show: "Birmingham" (AEW Dynamite Review, Ring Boy Scandal, WWE on Netflix, Raw)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 110:37


    The GRAPPL Weekend Show was taped live on GRAPPL Patreon on Thursday night. To get the show every week, become a Patron or YouTube Member on any of our live or audio tiers! - Benno The big man is back as John Paul Houlihan himself joins me for the GRAPPL Weekend Show as we review Dynamite from Wednesday night, talk WWE/Netflix, Ryan Nemeth, more on the ring boys scandal and all the other news and previews. Apparently NXT have a PLE. News to me too. Benno SHOWNOTES0:00 Intro12:38 WWE news, TNA55:26 AEW Dynamite Review, AEW news1:24:31 The Weekend Previews 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 & 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 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

    Bretro - Episode 11: "A Dog Is For Life" (Bret Hart vs. Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 73:17


    It's Episode 11 of BRETRO and as we get closer to Christmas, there's a reminder that A Dog Is For Life… Bulldogs anyway. Bret Hart was intrinsically linked to The British Bulldogs over his whole career and we look at two matches a decade apart. We shoot all the way back to 1985 as Dynamite Kid is the opponent for the blue and black attack, and then we leap forward 10 years as Bret faces his brother-in-law Davey Boy Smith once again at In Your House 5. Bret Hart vs Dynamite KidKid https://youtu.be/Ei8C2_IJ73M?si=Gx2YsFDHpAxjoKdu Bret Hart vs Davey Boy Smith https://www.dailymotion.com/playlist/x3l64u

    Spotlight: WWE Survivor Series War Games 2024 Review w. Benno & Matty (Bloodline vs Bloodline, Punk vs Roman, WWE Network, Fenix & Penta)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 144:51


    Benno & Matty review WWE Survivor Series War Games from the weekend as the GRAPPL civil war takes a surprising turn with CM Punk interjecting himself into Bloodline drama as they break down the match, the story, the teases of Roman vs Punk and what everyone else is allegedly getting wrong about their analysis. They also talk everything else from a mixed bag of a show that also featured another less well received War Games match, a strong turn from Sheamus and a surprising title change. All this plus the latest on Penta and Fenix's AEW contracts, WWE sunsetting the Network, Collision from the weekend, and more! SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs 11:29 WWE Survivor Series review 1:31:45 The news, WWE Network, Big E, Fenix/Penta, AEW Collision Benno & Matty review WWE Survivor Series War Games from the weekend as the GRAPPL civil war takes a surprising turn with CM Punk interjecting himself into Bloodline drama as they break down the match, the story, the teases of Roman vs Punk and what everyone else is allegedly getting wrong about their analysis. They also talk everything else from a mixed bag of a show that also featured another less well received War Games match, a strong turn from Sheamus and a surprising title change.All this plus the latest on Penta and Fenix's AEW contracts, WWE sunsetting the Network, Collision from the weekend, and more!SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs 11:29 WWE Survivor Series review 1:31:45 The news, WWE Network, Big E, Fenix/Penta, AEW Collision 1:59:01 GRAPPL Flashback: Survivor Series 01 Preview w, Michael Hamflett 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 & Carl Gac! 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 & 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 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: AEW Full Gear 2024 Review w. Benno & Gareth (Ospreay/Fletcher, Mox/Cassidy, Costo Guys)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 159:04


    Benno & Gareth return to review AEW Full Gear with Benno live in the building in Newark New Jersey, as they talk a possible MOTYC with Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher, some frustrating booking and other highlights and lowlights of a card with a mixed reception from the weekend. They also talk the Costco guys and what they brought to AEW, the Continental Classic lineup and a change of venue for AEW Grand Slam Austalia next year. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs 10:55 AEW Full Gear build, Pre-Show, Costco Guys 33:21 AEW Full Gear Main show review 2:22:22 News, Continental Classic lineup, Grand Slam Australia, CM Punk and The Bloodline 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, Mark Buckeldee, Carl Gac & Simon Mulvaney! You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member athttps://www.youtube.com/@GRAPPL,https://www.youtube.com/@GRAPPL,%E2%81%A0 or join us on Patreon for both live video and audio replays athttps://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL!https://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL!%E2%81%A0  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 find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member at https://www.youtube.com/@GRAPPL, or join us on Patreon for both live video and audio replays at https://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL!  You can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS%E2%81%A0

    Spotlight: The 2024 GRAPPL Hall Of Fame (Part Two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 116:22


    It's another special edition of Spotlight as we finish off the inaugural GRAPPL Hall Of Fame! Find here Part Two where we continue our discussion with our Top 5 nominees rating them all one by one until we come to our consensus GRAPPL Hall Of Fame class for 2024. Find Part One of this discussion in this feed as well as the uncut, unedited SICKOS version of our live recording for Patrons at Patreon.com/GRAPPL with video replay also available for Members at YouTube.com/@GRAPPL! THE RULES: Nominees are scored out of 10, in each of the following four criteria: In-Ring: Match quality, skill and proficiency. The ability to deliver in-ring and work to the highest standard. Mic Skills & Charisma: The ability to connect with the audience, deliver compelling promos & develop character. Drawing: The ability to attract audiences & drive interest including ticket sales, merchandise, tv & ppv numbers. Significance: Historical significance & impact, including influence, longevity, & notable contributions. Round One - As this is the first class, we each have picked our Top 5 nominees ahead of the show, strictly to the criteria based on resumes in our lifetime (or post-1984). On the show we will run through each of our Top 5's, and then announce 3 additional Wildcard picks each that haven't yet been selected by anybody else. Round Two - We'll then take all of the nominees and wildcards, and go through their case one by one, category by category individually scoring them, until we total up the numbers and determine the overall Top 5 on cumulative points - the inaugural GRAPPL HOF. If you would like to play along you can make a copy of the cheatsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bYnvPiH5ff-Z4oWOH-pRYwj-tV0Ug39i/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102594463000022660825&rtpof=true&sd=true 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 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: The 2024 GRAPPL Hall Of Fame (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 184:23


    It's a special edition of Spotlight this week as we put together the inaugural GRAPPL Hall Of Fame. Find here Part One of our discussion as we name our Top 5 nominees and wildcards, lay out the rules and begin the mammoth task of rating them all one by one, starting with our wildcard picks. Part 2 of this discussion will be available here next week, but if you can't wait that long, the uncut, unedited SICKOS version of our live recording is available right now exclusively for Patrons at Patreon.com/GRAPPL with video replay also available for Members at YouTube.com/@GRAPPL! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 The Nominees & Wildcard Reveals 00:33:39 GRAPPL HOF Wildcard Scoring THE RULES: Nominees are scored out of 10, in each of the following four criteria: In-Ring: Match quality, skill and proficiency. The ability to deliver in-ring and work to the highest standard. Mic Skills & Charisma: The ability to connect with the audience, deliver compelling promos & develop character. Drawing: The ability to attract audiences & drive interest including ticket sales, merchandise, tv & ppv numbers. Significance: Historical significance & impact, including influence, longevity, & notable contributions. Round One - As this is the first class, we each have picked our Top 5 nominees ahead of the show, strictly to the criteria based on resumes in our lifetime (or post-1984). On the show we will run through each of our Top 5's, and then announce 3 additional Wildcard picks each that haven't yet been selected by anybody else. Round Two - We'll then take all of the nominees and wildcards, and go through their case one by one, category by category individually scoring them, until we total up the numbers and determine the overall Top 5 on cumulative points - the inaugural GRAPPL HOF. If you would like to play along you can make a copy of the cheatsheet here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bYnvPiH5ff-Z4oWOH-pRYwj-tV0Ug39i/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102594463000022660825&rtpof=true&sd=true 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 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

    Bretro - Episode 10: "Owen" (Bret Hart vs Owen Hart, WrestleMania X, Action Zone)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 86:49


    It's episode 10 (or X) of BRETRO - “Owen”. Matty & Gareth left you on a 30 year old cliffhanger at the end of the last episode. Find out what happened next when they visit WrestleMania X and Episode 1 of Action Zone as the Bret & Owen Hart STORY continues. 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, Mark Buckeldee, Carl Gac & Simon Mulvaney! 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 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: WWE Crown Jewel Review w. Benno & Matty (WWE Releases, Baron Corbin, ROH TV Deal, Goldberg)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 92:32


    Benno & Matty kick off November as they review WWE Crown Jewel from Saturday night with a Bloodline 6 man, STORY developments and more, plus Cody vs Gunther and the rest of the card. They also talk WWE's releases of Baron Corbin, Indi Hartwell and Nixon Newell, plus Goldberg's retirement match, an ROH TV deal and all the other news coming out of AEW, WWE and the wider wrestling world. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, November Schedule, the GRAPPL Hall of Fame 09:01 WWE Crown Jewel Review 1:00:101 Goldberg, WWE releases Corbin, Hartwell and Newell, news 1:16:40 ROH TV Deal, NXT vs Dynamite, AEW and other wrestling news 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, Mark Buckeldee, Carl Gac & Simon Mulvaney! 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 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 Roundtable: The State of AEW & WWE w. Benno, JP, Gareth & Matty

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 177:27


    Benno, JP, Matty & Gareth convene for a roundtable edition of Spotlight (or is it a square) as they talk the current state of both AEW and WWE as they talk WWE's effect on AEW and whether AEW can fix their current creative and business slumps, as well as WWE's comparative success, various controversies and whether their product is even good. They also compare the TV of both companies this last week, as well as talk their different fanbases, strengths and weaknesses, as well as the rest of the wrestling landscape in 2024 and beyond. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs10:46 State of WWE1:26:42 State of AEW2:38:32 Final Thoughts 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, Mark Buckeldee, Carl Gac & Simon Mulvaney! 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 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: “Calaway's Farm” w. Andy Ogden (NJPW Royal Quest, Rev Pro Global Wars, Trump on Six Feet Under, MCMG, Samantha Irwin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 147:23


    Benno & JP are joined by Andy Ogden to talk his visit to Rev Pro's Global Wars and the company's weekender with New Japan as Zack Sabre Jr brings it home at an underwhelming Royal Quest IV. They also talk Donald Trump on Six Feet Under, before Benno & JP wrap up the news from WWE with Vince McMahon in the news, plus Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin on Smackdown, AEW's weekend shows, the Dynamite card for this week, WrestleDream's changed plans and more! SHOWNOTES Patreon Pre-Show "COAT" 0:00 Intro, Plugs 09:21 Trump on The Undertaker Podcast 18:13 Rev Pro Global Wars in Doncaster 49:31 NJPW Royal Quest at Crystal Palace 1:29:31 AEW news, Dynamite Preview, WrestleDream fallout 1:43:15 WWE news, MCMG, Smackdown 2:09:03 Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling 2:19:04 GRAPPL Deep Cut: "SHANE" (w. KOTM Chris Platt) 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, Mark Buckeldee, Carl Gac & Simon Mulvaney! 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 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: AEW WrestleDream Review w. Benno, JP & Gareth (Mox wins AEW Title, Danielson retires, ZSJ, Jimmy Jacobs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 181:09


    Benno & JP are joined by GRAPPL Gareth for a full review of AEW WrestleDream with the end of Bryan Danielson's fulltime career, a controversial angle and a big title change as Jon Moxley leaves with the AEW World Title. They also talk the other highs and lows of the card with Hangman/Jay White, Ospreay, Ricochet and Takeshita and angles aplenty with returns of Swerve, MJF, Adam Cole and more, as well as make some time to talk Jimmy Jacobs leaving AEW and ZSJ winning the IWGP Title. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs 12:21 AEW catchup with Gareth, Jimmy Jacobs 23:01 Moxley/Bryan angle reaction 39:38 AEW WrestleDream Full Review 2:40:08 WWE news, The Rock, Smackdown 2:42:48 ZSJ wins IWGP title, Tanahashi retirement, NJPW KOPW 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, Mark Buckeldee, Carl Gac & Simon Mulvaney! 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 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: WWE Bad Blood Review w. Benno & Matty (Drew/Punk Hell In A Cell, Rock returns, Roman/Cody vs Bloodline, Kevin Owens, MCMG)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 112:09


    Benno & Matty kick off October with a review of WWE Bad Blood from Saturday night featuring Punk vs Drew McIntyre in Hell in a Cell and story, story and more story from The Bloodline as Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns team up, with appearances from The Rock and Jimmy Uso. They also talk the rest of the card, Goldberg, Kevin Owens, the Motor City Machine Guns and more, plus a roundup of the happenings in AEW with more matches coming together for WrestleDream, Martha Hart comments on “Mr McMahon” and more. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, October on GRAPPL Patreon 4:08 WWE Bad Blood Full Review 1:20:48 News roundup, Martha Hart, AEW TV Deal, Collision, WrestleDream 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, Mark Buckeldee, Simon Mulvaney & 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 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: “Mr McMahon” w. Will Cooling (Mr McMahon Series Review, Rey Fenix contract extended, Grand Slam, AEW TV)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 175:15


    In the first part of this week's show Benno & JP are joined by special guest Will Cooling of PWTorch to talk “Mr McMahon” on Netflix as they talk whether the series hit expecations or it's aims,, as well as it's coverage of the Janel Grant case and the many scandals along the way, in a full review of the series. They are then talk Rey Fenix being held to his AEW contract for an additional year due to injury time before Benno 7 JP rundown Grand Slam Collision, Swerve talking the AEW TV deal, some New Japan and more! SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, ⁠NIGEL⁠ Patreon show, Matty's Dealer's Choice reveal of ⁠RANDAL⁠12:17 Mr McMahon Full Review2:03:09 Rey Fenix contract, Saraya, AEW Grand Slam, other news & notes2:47:05 NIGEL Dealer's Choice Preview 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, Mark Buckeldee & Carl Gac! 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 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: #AskGRAPPL Mailbag (Cody vs Roman, Miro, Lucha Brothers & Kevin Owens contract rumours

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 157:52


    In the first half of this week's show Benno & JP talk Miro, the Lucha Brothers and Kevin Owens various contract strife, as well as roundup some weekend TV and the latest from AEW heading into Grand Slam. They are then joined by a surprise run-in from Matty to talk the CINEMA from Smackdown and help answer your questions in a special Spotlight #AskGRAPPL Mailbag in the second half as we discuss some sliding doors for Cody, an AEW Hall of Fame, the 2004 TPI and even some off topic chat on the best items on a Roast and more! SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Benno's Dealer's Choice - NIGEL 20:19 Miro, Lucha Brothers, KO, Weekend TV 1:07:12 #AskGRAPPL Mailbag 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, Mark Buckeldee & 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 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: “Sunday Bloody Sunday” (Nigel vs Bryan, AEW Grand Slam, AEW on Fox, WWE on USA, CMLL, TNA, Daniel Garcia)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 152:38


    Benno & JP return for a Sunday Spotlight as they catch up on the week (and weekend) in wrestling and talk the build to Geand Slam and WrestleDream, Nigel vs Bryan, AEW on Fox and WWE's return to USA. They also talk Jacob Fatu, MLW, TNA Victory Road, CMLL's Anniversary show and more! SHOWNOTES 0:00 STORY of the Yes Movement on GRAPPL Patreon 1:23 Intro, Plugs, JP's Dealer's Choice 17:45 All Out fallout, Grand Slam, Bryan/Nigel, AEW Dynamite 1:04:14 Daniel Garcia, AEW TV Deal, other news 1:23:30 WWE on USA, Triple H, MCMG, WWE news 1:55:38 Other News, TNA Victory Road, CMLL Anniversary show, MLW, BKPW Bam Bam Bigelow Playlist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IrwrDAfH5-Behexi6vijrdBNzlhWOLUXnPQFFUshsQU 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, Mark Buckeldee & 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 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 Special: AEW All Out 2024 Review w. Benno & Gareth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 130:24


    Benno & Gareth drop in with another Spotlight Special after yet another Saturday PPV, this time from AEW with All Out 2024! Join the lads as they talk Ospreay/PAC, Jon Moxley's turn on Bryan Danielson, Hangman Page vs Swerve Strickland and everything else on the much anticipated show. They also talk the post show presser, Gareth's Dealer's Choice and much more! SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Dealer's Choice 08:38 AEW All Out overall thoughts 16:56 Zero Hour Pre-Show 23:15 AEW All Out 2024 Full Review 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, Mark Buckeldee & Carl Gac! 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 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

    Bretro - Episode 9: "All you had to do is Tag" (Bret & Owen vs The Steiner Brothers, The Quebecers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 90:18


    It's episode 9 of BRETRO! Matty & Gareth pay a visit to 1994 as Owen Hart steps out of the shadows and turns on Bret. We review the IWC favourite vs. the Steiner Brothers and the Royal Rumble match vs The Quebecers, and fill in all the STORY in between. 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, Mark Buckeldee & Carl Gac! You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member athttp://www.youtube.com/@GRAPPL, or join us on Patreon for both live video and audio replays athttp://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 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%E2%81%A0

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