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GRAPPL Wrestling Podcast
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The home of the GRAPPL Wrestling Podcast with Benno, JP, Gareth & Matty and other podcasts covering the wrestling world.
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Spotlight: “Flaming Moes” (Rock & Cody’s mess on Smackdown, Ryan Nemeth & CM Punk, AEW returns to form, Shane McMahon, Miro in Qatar update)
Feb 25, 202502:24:40Tap to summarizeBenno & 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
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Spotlight: “Brown Mist” (AEW Grand Slam Australia Review, Muta at Wetherspoons, WWE LFG, NXT, Raw, Miro in Qatar)
Feb 19, 202502:09:07Tap to summarizeBenno & 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
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Spotlight: “The G is for GRAPPL” (Goto wins the IWGP belt, AEW & WWE Roster cuts, Ricky Starks, Grand Slam Week, Collision)
Feb 12, 202502:46:20Tap to summarizeIt’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
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Spotlight: “Main Event Matty Edwards” (WWE Royal Rumble Review, Jey Uso main eventing WrestleMania, Raw, Collision, Dynamite)
Feb 5, 202501:58:11Tap to summarizeIt’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
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GRAPPL Weekend Show: "The Pink Echo" (AEW Dynamite Review, Triple H in WWE HOF, WWE Royal Rumble Preview)
Feb 1, 202501:52:14Tap to summarizeThe 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
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Spotlight: “The Omega Powers” w. SP3 (AEW Grand Slam build, Royal Rumble Predictions, SNME, Moxley, Omega & Ospreay)
Jan 28, 202502:31:16Tap to summarizeBenno & 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
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Spotlight: “JP vs GCW” (TNA Genesis Review, NXTNA, Britt Baker, AEW roster issues, WWE Royal Rumble build, The People Vs GCW)
Jan 22, 202502:33:28Tap to summarizeIn 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
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Spotlight: “Tom Pisstake” (Penta debuts on Raw, AEW Maximum Carnage, NJPW, MLW, Corey Graves)
Jan 15, 202502:08:01Tap to summarizeIn 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
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Spotlight: Raw On Netflix Review w. Benno & Matty (The Rock, Roman vs Solo, Punk vs Rollins, John Cena, Hulk Hogan)
Jan 8, 202501:27:26Tap to summarizeIt'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
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Spotlight: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom x Wrestle Dynasty Review w. JP & Karen Peterson (Kenny Omega vs Gabe Kidd, ZSJ vs Shota Umino, Puro Roundup)
Jan 6, 202501:29:03Tap to summarizeIt's the first of a double bill of Spotlights 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! Enjoy JP (Benno & Matty will be back with a second recorded show late on Tuesday, reviewing the Raw on Netflix debut) 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 Find Karen at @Karensensei.bsky.social on BlueSky and her weekly Dream Slam column at POST Wrestling 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
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