GRAPPL Spotlight

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/GRAPPL

SHOWNOTES

0:00 Intro, MattyMania
5:35 WrestleMania overall thoughts, Cena vs Cody, Punk vs Rollins vs Reigns main event discussions
54:05 WrestleMania Saturday undercard
1:49:53 WrestleMania Sunday undercard
2:31:43 Michael Oku vs Leon Slater, Rev Pro
2:39:49 Other WrestleMania Week highlights

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/grappl

You can also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS⁠
https://www.youtube.com/live/BMLPNNdrWn8?si=s1j-ef21eBOXL4aY

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

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.

SHOWNOTES
0:00 Intro, Plugs
13:05 AEW Dynasty Full Review
2:11:33 Raw Smackdown, Gunther, CM Punk, other news & notes

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/grappl

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

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

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: @grappljp

Matty @MattyEdwards86

Liam: @LFDOOM

Gareth: @GRAPPLGareth

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

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.

SHOWNOTES
0:00 Intro, Plugs, TIPPL Part 2
15:29 John Cena’s Heel promo, Cody, WWE in Europe, WWE's daft belts
1:12:28 AEW Collision, Dynamite, Dynasty directions and other news
1:37:46 TNA, NJPW, other news and 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

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!

SHOWNOTES
0:00 Intro, Plugs
24:16 AEW Revolution Pre-Show
34:06 AEW Revolution Main Show Full Review
1:52:33 Other news & notes, NJPW, WWE

Pick N’ Mixtape:

Lord Steven Regal vs. Sting
WCW Saturday Night 05.02.1994
https://youtu.be/POygOyl1EKk?si=fFGlBGO7a5FvMrv6

Combat Toyoda vs. Megumi Kudo
FMW Fighting Creation '96 05.05.1996
https://youtu.be/Xmw3TyNtZhE?si=oKtKJ-19xq-jeaXp

Edge vs Ric Flair
TLC Monday Night Raw 16.01.2006
https://youtu.be/uATQ-fmduMQ?si=kGM1-i6QhSKa8SRC

Colt Cabana vs Toru Yano 
ROH/NJPW Global Wars 2017: Chicago 15.10.2017
https://dai.ly/x8ixvqp

Seth Rollins Vs Finn Balor
Summerslam 2016
https://youtube.com/watch?v=prjZrAIQz2Q&si=BhEAZNr_Ns6y1M2I
Scott Steiner Vs Goldberg
Fall Brawl 2000
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Uj7islA7akMstRrjaMrjH38BTI9C8J8/view?t=8

Nick Gage Vs Matt Tremont 2, Nick Gage Invitational 2 16.09.2017
https://vkvideo.ru/video-144292748_456242614

Nick Bockwinkel Vs Jerry Lawler AWA Title, CWA, Mid-South Coliseum, 01.01.1984
https://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/grappl

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

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 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!

Benno

SHOWNOTES: 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 Previews

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