GRAPPL Spotlight

Benno, JP & Gareth give a full review of AEW's All Out show talking the sheer series of mental and exciting things that happened on this show from the in ring return of CM Punk, the debut of Brian Danielson AND Adam Cole, Young Bucks vs Lucha Bros in a mental cage match, Ruby Soho, and everything in between. They also discuss the absolute state of NJPW, the G1 lineups and the small matter of two Dome shows in front of no-one.

SHOWNOTES 00:14 Intro 11:40 AEW All Out 2021 2:15:00 NJPW 2:33:50 RevPro

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It's a busy weekend so we're a day early with the Weekend show, as we preview AEW All Out in addition to Rampage for Friday, New Japan's Grand Slam shows, NJ Strong, Rev Pro Live at the 229 and some action coming from the Chicago area with AAW and GCW hosting shows!

We also talk the news with the tragic passing of Daffney Unger, AEW Ratings news and some quick thoughts on AEW Dynamite from Wednesday.

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Benno, JP and GRAPPL Gareth talk the build to AEW All Out on AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage, as well as Tony Khan’s interview with the Observer, with a long form discussion on the effects of WWE’s hiring policy on AEW, as well as the possible incoming of Adam Cole and Bray Wyatt.

They also talk the double header of shows from NWA this weekend with the all women's show NWA EmPowerrr and their anniversary show NWA 73 at the Chase featuring Ric Flair. 

SHOWNOTES

0:17 Intro

28:12 CM Punk, Tony Khan Observer interview, WWE’s vs AEW

59:50 AEW Dynamite, Rampage, All Out card

1:49:11 NWA EmPowerrr, NWA 73

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Benno & JP are joined GRAPPL Gareth to discuss CM Punk's incredible debut on AEW Rampage. They also talk Rev Pro's 9th Anniversary Show, NXT Takeover and SummerSlam!

SHOWNOTES

0:45 Intro

25:01 CM Punk, AEW Rampage, AEW Dynamite

2:00:00 Rev Pro 9th Anniversary

2:31:11 WWE NXT Takeover, SummerSlam

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Benno & JP are joined by Graps and Claps own Andy Ogden as they talk AEW’s Rampage debut, as well as AAA Triplemania and New Japan’s Resurgence show from the weekend.

They also talk some goings on in Brit Wres with the ongoing state of NXT UK, Progress Wrestling profits for 2020, the upcoming Rev Pro Anniversary show and Andy’s trip to Futureshock at the weekend.

SHOWNOTES

0:10 Intro

15:35 NXT UK, PROGRESS Financials

40:08 AEW Rampage, Dynamite

1:34:30 AAA TripleMania

1:50:20 New Japan Resurgence

2:24:17 NOAH, Futureshock Wrestling, Rev Pro

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Benno, JP & Gareth are back and talking another big wrestling news week as WWE releases a long list of talent amidst rumours of big changes coming to NXT and further developments in the contract expiries of Pete Dunne and Adam Cole. They also talk what this means for NXT UK and catch up on shows and matches from AEW, NOAH, Impact and IWTV 100.

SHOWNOTES

0:15 Intro

32:01 NXT Releases, Pete Dunne, Adam Cole, NXT UK

1:48:35 Bobby Eaton

2:05:07 AEW Dynamite

2:34:17 IWTV 1000, NOAH, Impact Homecoming, Stardom

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It’s a bumper show as Benno, JP & Gareth are joined by the great Alan 4L to talk about a crazy week in wrestling as Bray Wyatt is released from WWE, as well as rumours of Adam Cole leaving NXT and Ric Flair being granted his WWE release. They also talk AEW selling out the United Center for the strongly hinted debut of CM Punk, as well as this week’s AEW Dynamite with an apparent change of plans in the Kenny Omega and Adam Page story as well as yes, Nick Gage in the main event versus Chris Jericho.

All this plus PWG Mystery Vortex, the state of the US Indies as opposed to Brit Wres and Dragon Gate’s Kobe Pro Wrestling Festival with the retirement of Masato Yoshino.

SHOWNOTES

0:30 Intro

16:01 Bray Wyatt released from WWE, Adam Cole, Ric Flair

1:20:33 CM Punk, AEW Sell Out the United Center

1:56:05 AEW Dynamite

2:38:50 PWG, State of US indies

3:11:13 Dragon Gate Kobe Pro-Wrestling Festival 2021, Masato Yoshino

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No Benno this week but JP, Gareth and special guest WH Park talk yet another busy week of news with the small matter of AEW possibly signing Bryan Danielson and CM Punk. The seamless narrative flow goes to AEW Fyter Fest Night 2 (terrible name) to Nick Gage vs Matt Cardona as well as the small matter of New Japan in the Tokyo Dome last weekend, MLW Battle Riot 3 and Gareth's live thoughts on Catch Pro Wrestling! And as always WH Park is reserved as ever...

SHOWNOTES

0:30 Intro

8:47 Danielson/Punk

36:15 AEW Fyter Fest Night 2

1:25:45 Gage vs Cardona

1:48:15 NJPW Grand Slam in Tokyo Dome

2:23:33 Catch Pro Wrestling

2:33:15 MLW Battle Riot 3

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Benno, JP & Gareth talk a busy week of news and big shows with WWE Money in the Bank and Impact Slammiversary with big surprise appearances from John Cena and Jay White, plus a stellar AEW Dynamite to talk about, as well as JP’s live experience at Rev Pro in Bristol and Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Sessions with Kevin Nash!

SHOWNOTES

0:30 Intro

21:45 Broken Skull Sessions

29:33 WWE Money in the Bank

1:25:30 Impact Slammiversary

2:11:05 AEW Dynamite

2:45:20 Rev Pro Live in Bristol

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Benno and JP talk ROH's Best in the World PPV, AEW Dynamite's Road Rager with the debut of the former Tommy End as well as New Japan's shows from the weekend, another strong main event from Pro Wrestling NOAH and even some UFC.

Before that though, they're joined by the great Martin Bushby to discuss his upcoming 12 hour BWE Charity stream, as well as the Euro 2020 final, England, Paul Orndorff, the BJ Cup and everything in-between!

0:30 Intro, Euro 2020, Euro Fantasy, The BJ Cup

28:43 Martin's BWE 12 Hour Live Stream

38:12 Paul Orndorff

46:00 The Rise and Fall of NXT

58:35 UFC

1:04:40 ROH Best in the World

1:46:21 AEW Dynamite, Road Rager, Malakai Black

2:23:12 New Japan

2:38:52 Pro Wrestling NOAH

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