GRAPPL Spotlight

By GRAPPLSports Wrestling

GRAPPL Spotlight episodes

September 29, 2024 Spotlight: Mr McMahon Review w. Will Cooling (Mr McMahon Series Review, Rey Fenix contract extended, Grand Slam, AEW TV)
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 it 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 ⁠RANDAL⁠
12:17 Mr McMahon Full Review
2:03:09 Rey Fenix contract, Saraya, AEW Grand Slam, other news & notes
2:47:05 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

2 hr 56 min
September 22, 2024 Spotlight: #AskGRAPPL Mailbag (Cody vs Roman, Miro, Lucha Brothers & Kevin Owens contract rumours
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

2 hr 38 min
September 15, 2024 Spotlight: “Sunday Bloody Sunday” (Nigel vs Bryan, AEW Grand Slam, AEW on Fox, WWE on USA, CMLL, TNA, Daniel Garcia)
Benno & JP return for a Sunday Spotlight as they catch up on the week (and weekend) in wrestling and talk the build to Grand 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

2 hr 33 min
September 08, 2024 Spotlight: AEW All Out 2024 Review w. Benno & Gareth
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
2 hr 11 min
September 03, 2024 TIME - Episode 6 (August 2003 in TV, Films, Sport & Music)
Find here the latest episode of TIME, with a nostalgic look back at April 1998 through the four pillars of culture - Music, Films, TV and Sport!
From a catch up on the soaps with forgotten families and big names in Eastenders, a cracking episode of The Bill, hip hop dominating the charts, a trilogy of trilogies in the movies, PRIDE dominating combat sports, and the INVICIBLES in the Prem - we cover everything happening in TIME, in August of 2003.
Follow us:
Matty @MattyEdwards86
Liam: @LFDOOM
JP: @GRAPPLjp
Benno: @BensonRichardE
2 hr 37 min
September 01, 2024 Spotlight: WWE Bash in Berlin Review w. Benno & Matty
It's another Sunday Special as Benno & Matty drop in to talk WWE's Bash in Berlin from the weekend, with a quick review of an even quicker card (main event aside) with Punk vs Drew in statistically one of the top 5 strap matches of all time (whether good or bad), mixed thoughts on a Randy Orton main event that may still be ongoing and some discussion on Curtain-jerking Cody.
They also talk Cody's response to questions about Vince McMahon, WrestleMania rumours and JBL appearances, among a wrap up of some news from this weekend and in a bit of bonus audio at the end of the show they settle the order for DEALER'S CHOICE, and the GRAPPL schedule for the September.
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 also join us on the GRAPPL Discord for free at https://discord.gg/KqeVAcwctS%E2%81%A0
1 hr 14 min
August 28, 2024 Spotlight: "The Final Countdown" (AEW All In 2024 Review, Rev Pro 12th Anniversary, GRAPPL Live Show, Sid)
Benno, JP & Matty are back from London to talk a wild weekend and review AEW All In Wembley 2024 with Bryan Danielson’s big win, the Casino Gauntlet with the debut of Ricochet, the return of Nigel McGuinness, Toni Storm vs Mariah May, Will Ospreay vs MJF and everything inbetween.
They also talk Rev Pro at the Copperbox with Luke Jacobs beating Michael Oku for the Rev Pro British title, as well as the career of Sid Eudy, and their live show at Hackney Bridge with a surprise Will Ospreay appearance!
SHOWNOTES
0:00 Intro, Live Show, Ospreay, GRAPPL X Chopped
25:08 Wembley, AEW All In Zero Hour
40:46 AEW All In Main Card Review
2:21:21 Rev Pro 12th Anniversary Show
2:55:36 Sid Eudy
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
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!
3 hr 10 min
August 21, 2024 Spotlight: "Mercedes Brekkie" (AEW All In Week Preview, Rev Pro 12th Anniversary, Cardiff, Wembley Sales, WBD deal)
Final tickets remain for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right before Rev Pro at the Copper box, the day before All In.
The link to buy tickets is https://grappl.bigcartel.com/product/grappl-live-podcast. Get your tickets before Friday at 5pm, as when they're gone, they're gone!
Benno, JP & Matty preview everything going on this week as they talk the full AEW All In card, Rev Pro at the Copperbox, AEW’s debut in Cardiff and much more, in a bumper preview for the week.
They also talk Wembley’s sales and whether 50,000+ should be considered a disappointment compared to last year, as well as Cardiff, AEW WBD discussions and Zack Sabre Jnr’s big win in the G1.
SHOWNOTES
0:00 Intro, Plugs, JP talks to Michael Oku, Best on British Soil Mixtape
16:24 AEW WBD discussions
22:31 AEW Wembley sales, Cardiff, Mercedes breakfast
1:03:02 AEW All In Preview
1:56:57 Rev Pro 12th Anniversary Show Preview, other Wembley events
2:17:25 ZSJ wins the G1, Royal Quest, WWE
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 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, and Ewan Cameron!
2 hr 34 min
August 13, 2024 Spotlight: "Billy Bong & The Weedman" w. Joe Hulbert (MJF vs. Michael Oku, Rev Pro Summer Sizzler, AEW All in, Daniel Garcia, Lucha Brothers, G1, Raw)
Benno & JP are joined this week by the great Joe Hulbert of Late Night Grin, as well as WrestlePurists (and things of that nature) to talk their live experience at Rev Pro’s Summer Sizzler from York Hall with MJF vs Michael Oku, an appearance from Will Ospreay and more, in the company's last stop before the Copper Box.
They also talk the build to AEW All In, the latest on Daniel Garcia and the Lucha Brothers, Raw, Smackdown, Collision, the G1 Climax and everything else going on in wrestling this week!
SHOWNOTES
0:00 Intro, Plugs - The Insane Clown Posse Deep Cut,GRAPPLlads
7:36 Rev Pro Summer Sizzler, MJF/Oku
1:02:59 AEW All In build, Wembley, All Out
1:27:43 Daniel Garcia, Lucha Brothers, Contract season, Weekend TV
1:49:08 WWE on Netflix, Raw, Smackdown
2:05:09 G1 Climax, Yoshinari Ogawa, Janel Grant
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
Final tickets remain for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right before Rev Pro at the Copper box, the day before All In.
The link to buy tickets is https://grappl.bigcartel.com/product/grappl-live-podcast. Get your tickets now, as when they're gone, they're gone!
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!

2 hr 21 min
August 10, 2024 ⁠Bretro - Episode 8: "Extreme Differences" (Bret Hart vs Mankind, Bret Hart vs Terry Funk)⁠
It’s Episode 8 of BRETRO and this month we’re off the title trail as we look at some Extreme Differences.
It’s all about different SETTINGS as Matty and Gareth take a trip back to 1997 to visit a Shotgun Saturday Night club for a match with Mankind, and then find their way to Amarillo for a Terry Funk retirement match.
Bret vs Mankind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVtZzcWVIls
Bret vs Funk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QVN-ckxR44
You can find all of our and bonus 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 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 and Carl Gac!
1 hr 24 min