GRAPPL Spotlight

By GRAPPLSports Wrestling

GRAPPL Spotlight episodes

August 04, 2024 Spotlight: "STORYSLAM" (SummerSlam Review, Roman Reigns returns, Punk vs. McIntyre, MJF, Britt Baker suspension)
In a Sunday Spotlight SummerSlam Special, Benno & Matty review (and disagree on most of) SummerSlam in a timely review from last night as they talk STORY, STORY and more STORY with the return of Roman Reigns and a divisive card from Saturday night with Main Event Solo being put to the test against Cody, CM Punk and Drew McIntyre having their big match with Seth Rollins in the middle of it, Gunther's big world title win, the explosion of Judgement Day and everything else on the show.
They also find time to discuss JELLYROLL, MGK, PPV snacks, Stephanie McMahon and of course in the podcaster curse, the MJF and Britt Baker suspension story from over the weekend.
SHOWNOTES
00:00 Intro
8:29 SummerSlam Review
1:51:13 MJF, Britt Baker
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.
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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 4 min
August 01, 2024 GRAPPL Weekend Show: "Shane & Tony" (Shane McMahon, Dynamite Review, SummerSlam Preview)
In a special early (and FREE) edition of the GRAPPL Weekend Show, to kick off August Benno & Matty talk the huge news of Shane McMahon meeting with Tony Khan, as well as preview the big SummerSlam card from the weekend and talk last night's Dynamite, Bryan Danielson's retirement stipulation and all the news and previews of the weekend's wrestling.
You can get the GRAPPL Weekend Show as well as all of our live and bonus 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!
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!
1 hr 48 min
July 31, 2024 Spotlight: "Infastructure" (WrestleMania in the UK, AEW All In card, MJF to Rev Pro, ROH, SummerSlam, G1)
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.
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JP returns with plenty to catch up on as he and Benno talk WrestleMania in the UK and whether it’s a real thing as WWE try to steal AEW’s thunder ahead of All In, plus the build to All in itself, MJF in Rev Pro, ROH Death Before Dishonor and the G1.
They also find time to get JP’s take on Hogan and Trump, plus Jesse Ventura visiting the fed, Punk & Drew, the state of Seth Rollins, Giulia, OVW and more!
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!
JP returns with plenty to catch up on as he and Benno talk WrestleMania in the UK and whether it’s a real thing as WWE try to steal AEW’s thunder ahead of All In, plus the build to All in itself, MJF in Rev Pro, ROH Death Before Dishonor and the G1.
They also find time to get JP’s take on Hogan and Trump, plus Jesse Ventura visiting the fed, Punk & Drew, the state of Seth Rollins, Giulia, OVW and more!
SHOWNOTES
0:00 Intro - GRAPPL Flashback InVasion 2001 w. Michael Hamflett: https://youtu.be/HRto0HK2CTk
15:48 WrestleMania in the UK, Wembley
43:45 AEW All In card, Cardiff
1:02:51 MJF, Fenix, Daniel Garcia
1:14:31 AEW ROH
1:39:55 SummerSlam, Jesse Ventura
1:52:08 G1 Week Two
2:05:45 Hulk Hogan & Donald Trump, OVW, Giulia
You can get the Spotlight preshow and 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 24 min
July 23, 2024 Spotlight: "Overrated" (MJF/Ospreay reaction, Wembley Tickets, Lashley to AEW, Talla Tonga, G1)
The GRAPPL lads (or is it GRAPPLads) are back as Benno, Gareth & Matty once again take a birds eye view of the goings on in wrestling this week as they talk whether MJF/Ospreay was the greatest match in AEW history, Wembley tickets moving, aew TV biz, Bobby Lashley, Talla Tonga and more - plus it’s bizarro world as Matty reviews the G1 and Gareth reviews a 3 hour Raw. All this and more on this week’s Spotlight!
You can get the full unedited preshow 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
SHOWNOTES:
00:00 Intro
9:33 MJF Ospreay, best matches in AEW history
26:23 Wembley tickets, Cardiff, Blood & Guts
54:10 Lashley and The Hurt Business prospects in AEW, Talla Tonga
1:12:38 Gareth watches Raw, CM Punk
1:42:57 Matty watches the G1
1:57:21 NOAH, Slammiversary
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 12 min
July 17, 2024 Spotlight: "Euphoria" w. Steph Chase (Cody Rhodes, AEW vs WWE in the media, Carlon Colker, Ric Flair, Stephanie Vaquer, AEW All In card, ROH, Slammiversary)
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.
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In a laid back, back to basics Spotlight Benno, Gareth & Matty talk a mixed bag of stories from the last week in wrestling with Cody Rhodes commenting again on his AEW exit, Ric Flair leaving AEW, Stephanie Vaquer debuting with WWE, the All In card, Slammiversary sales, the latest in the Janel Grant case and more.
They’re also joined by Stephanie Chase to talk her substack piece on WWE and AEW’s use of media in wrestling among other topics, as well as talk their honorary mentions of Most Hated wrestlers (and most hated foods) following up from the latest GRAPPL Patreon show.
You can get the full unedited preshow 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/KqeVAcwctS⁠SHOWNOTES:
00:00 Intro (Get the full version Patreon.com/GRAPPL)
5:15 5 Most Hated Wrestlers - Honourable Mentions, Worst Food
34:48 AEW vs WWE in the media
55:41 Ric Flair leaves AEW
1:03:12 Cody Rhodes comments on AEW exit
1:16:13 Stephanie Vaquer debuts in WWE, Ricochet
1:24:34 AEW All In card, Ospreay
1:46:48 ROH, Cary Silkin
1:57:07 Slammiversary sells out, NXT
2:04:24 Janel Grant suit against WWE Wellness Doctor
2:09:20 AEW Stadium show in Texas
2:12:29 SummerSlam card, CM Punk, Solo revisited
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
July 10, 2024 Spotlight: "Main Event Solo" (Benno at Forbidden Door, WWE Money in the Bank, NXT Heatwave, Solo Sikoa, WrestleMania XL)
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This week on Spotlight, Benno returns to give his live thoughts on attending Forbidden Door, as well as a weekend of WWE events with Money in the Bank, NXT Heatwave and Smackdown as the lads talk the difference in live experience, crowds and more across the shows, Solo SIkoa as a main eventer, Punk/Drew and more!
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 37 min
July 06, 2024 Bretro - Episode 7: "Portland" (Bret Hart vs Roddy Piper)
BRETRO is back with Episode 7 “Portland”.
Matty and Gareth go back to 1992 to talk through Bret’s second IC Title win at Wrestlemania VIII against Roddy Piper, and a defence of that belt against Shawn Michaels in the first ever WWF ladder match.
1 hr 8 min
July 03, 2024 Spotlight: "The Learning Pee" (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Review, Paul Heyman Angle)
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This week on Spotlight, JP, Matty and Gareth give a comprehensive review of the 242,000 matches that made up AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door! From a tale of two very different title matches, the problem of Mercedes Mone, the state of NJPW, the potential matches set up for All In, as well as the various highs and lows of this mammoth card.
Also they manage to fit in an analysis of the cracking angle on Smackdown with Paul Heyman taking bumps that he has no business taking as well as the crazy possibility that Solo Sikoa is getting better.
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SHOWNOTES:
00:00 Intro, Plugs
10:32 AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door Review
2:30:45 Paul Heyman Bloodline Angle
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 43 min
June 26, 2024 Spotlight: "JACOB" (Jacob Fatu, Wyatt Sicks debut, AEW Cardiff)
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On this Benno-less episode, JP, Matty and Gareth dive into a whole world of talking points from the week’s wrestling including two big debuts that have taken place to differing responses, the highs of Jacob Fatu to the lows of the Wyatt Sicks. They also get into the latest notes and happenings from WWE including Indianapolis buying all the shows and a release date for the Mania documentary!

They also talk the latest goings on in AEW as we go into the AEW Dynamite in Cardiff pre-sales, our expectations before leading into the shocking Dynamite number and whether that is part of a trend or a one off. Also they chat Jeff Jarrett’s great promo, Gareth updates us on Rampage and collision as we build to Forbidden Door. All this, plus the G1 Nations League results, a Vince Russo heavy episode of Who KIlled WCW?, fake MMA in Bloodsport Bushido, a cheeky bit of CMLL and the madness that is MLW..

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

SHOWNOTES:

00:00 Intro, Plugs
11:25 WWE, Jacob Fatu, Wyatt Sicks
52:48 AEW, Cardiff Dynamite pre-sale, THAT Dynamite Rating, this week’s TV
1:36:12 Who Killed WCW Episode 3
1:50:58 Bloodsport Bushido, CMLL, 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, and Ewan Cameron!

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2 hr 8 min
June 17, 2024 Spotlight: "Cash at the Castle" (WWE Clash at the Castle Review, AEW All In Sales, G1 Announcements, TNA, NOAH, AAA, WCW)
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On this episode Benno and JP are right in it with no pre-show and joined by Matty Edwards to talk WWE’s Clash at the Castle this week with a big gate and a big loss for Drew McIntyre and mixed fortunes for the other Scottish talent, as well as a surprise appearance from CM Punk and mixed thoughts from the lads on AJ/Cody, Sami Zayn vs Chad Gable and the rest of Saturday evenings card.
They also talk the latest goings on in AEW as rumours abound on the return of Hangman Page, All In sales appear to stall and things start to fall in place for Forbidden Door. All this, plus the G1 lineups and schedule announcements, the latest on Jeff Hardy and WWE talent to TNA, the second episode of Who Killed WCW, NOAH, AAA, the sad death of James Castle and some chat on the Euros this week.
SHOWNOTES:
00:00 Intro, Euros, Kevin Campbell, Plugs
21:39 WWE, Clash at the Castle Review
1:46:56 AEW, All In sales, Hangman Page, this week’s TV
2:10:55 NJPW, G1 Lineups, Blocks, Schedule
2:18:54 TNA, Jeff Hardy, Tatum Paxley
2:23:10 Who Killed WCW Episode 2
2:36:36 Triplemania, NOAH
2:43:37 James Castle
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!
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 55 min