GRAPPL Spotlight

Benno and Matty review WWE Survivor Series from the weekend and debate the happenings (or lack there of) from the show with two War Games matches, John Cena's last PPV match and apparently, directions set for WrestleMania. They then talk Samoa Joe winning the AEW title and Matty's views on it, Eddie Kingston, TNA's new TV deal and other happenings from the week in wrestling. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro,...

On Spotlight this week Gareth joins Benno to talk AEW Full Gear 2025 with the shocking main event result of Samoa Joe beating Hangman Page, what it means for Hangman and Joe, Hook's involvement and the return of Swerve Strickland. They also talk Mark Briscoe beating Kyle Fletcher, Moxley vs O'Reilly, FTR vs Brodido, Darby vs Pac and the rest of another long night in New Jersey. GRAPPL Spotlight is...

We were live tonight as promised for a Tony Khan style megashow as we catchup on all the news and big Spotlight topics this week with Tony Khan on Helwani, TNA's mad week, more on WrestleKingdom and big returns on WWE Raw, as well the Weekend Previews with AEW Full Gear upon us, and last night's Dynamite to talk. Enjoy! Benno https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gmPt1Y1A7A GRAPPL Spotlight is produced...

Benno and JP on another Wednesday Spotlight talk the announcement of Okada vs Tanahashi for WrestleKingdom, Nakamura and Naito rumours, and more drama between AEW and WWE, plus the Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize story, Ridge Holland’s confusing statements and the other big news stories of the week. They also talk the state of Eddie Kingson, the US indies, Pro Wrestling Eve, Chris Jericho, NOAH and...

Benno and JP return for a Wednesday Spotlight as they talk Benno’s trip to Tokyo and everything he missed from the last couple of weeks with a catch up on AEW and all the fallout from WrestleDream and build to Blood and Guts and Full Gear. They also catch up on New Japan and the card for WrestleKingdom, as well as WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event, CM Punk’s world title win and more. SHOWNOTES 0:0...

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 November 2003 in TIME! Follow us: JP: @grappljp Matty @MattyEdwards86 Liam: @LFDOOM Gareth: @GRAPPLGareth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Its JP and Gareth on Spotlight this week as they talk another monster PPV from AEW as they review WrestleDream! They talk the highs and (relative) lows from the show including the hot start to the show, some cracking tag team encounters, the big heel turn from the Opps, big moves in the women's division as the Stat megapush begins and the wild and messy (literally) main event between Moxley and Da...

JP and Matty take over the good ship GRAPPL for Spotlight this week as they talk the big talking points from WWE Crown Jewel, the mess of a show that was TNA Bound for Glory, the fallout from New Japan's King of Pro Wrestling, and Matty then gives us his preview of WrestleDream which he is pumped for! Oh and a cheeky bit of NOAH to finish up on 0:00 Intro, Plugs, Metallica Show 10:25 WWE Crown Jew...

Benno and JP are here for a Wednesday Spotlight as they talk Title Tuesday from last night, as well as NXT and TNA’s Showdown, plus all the build for WrestleDream and Crown Jewel, TV rating changes, Rock’s box office flop, MLW, NJPW and more. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs, CM Punk in AEW, Best British Snacks 14:40 AEW Title Tuesday, WrestleDream build, AEW News, TV 1:21:37 NXT vs TNA, WWE Crown Jewe...

Benno and JP talk JP’s takeaways from All Out and WrestlePalooza week, as well as talk Dynamite from this last week as well as Collision and all the other fallout as Kenny Omega returns to AEW TV, plus Manchester ticket sales, Gail Kim, NJPW Destruction in Kobe, NOAH, TNA and more. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs 11:58 AEW All Out fallout, WrestlePalooza, Dynamite, Collision, AEW News 1:22:44 WWE, NXT...

In a second bonus Spotlight review of the week, me and Matty have an extended chat on his thoughts on the changes needed in WWE, Triple H's booking and more coming out of WWE's lampooned ESPN debut of WrestlePalooza as we talk Cena/Brock, the CM Punk/AJ tag and more, as we attempt to find out if even Matty can find any positives. Enjoy! Benno SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs 08:34 State of WWE booking,...

On this week's Spotlight GRAPPL Gareth joins me for a full review of AEW All Out from this week as we discuss Kyle Fletcher's main event performance, Hangman Page, the return of Eddie Kingston, what to do with Cope, the Toronto crowd and much more as we talk all of the matches and happenings from Saturday's big card. Enjoy! Benno https://www.youtube.com/live/Or5Ac7adcAk?si=lnd4P_Tgmyis4Atq SHOWNOT...

On the Live this time our Gazza (™️) joins me for DAY 2 of All Out/Palooza week, with a wide ranging conversation as we talk his AEW catchup going into All Out, Eddie Kingston, Kyle Fletcher, WrestlePalooza and more, plus your questions as we talk the Brawl Out promo from 3 years ago, Bret Hart in the UK, NXT nostalgia and much more! Enjoy! Benno SHOWNOTES 0:00 Benno Intro 2:14 Gareth joins 08:02...

We're kicking off All Out/WrestlePalooza week as Matty joins me for the first of three days of shows with Gareth joining me tomorrow for GRAPPL Live and JP joining me on Thursday for Weekend Show! Join us as we talk Saudi Mania, Andrade, the week's TV, the state of WWE's booking, WrestlePalooza, the All Out build, Eddie Kingston and everything else going on, on this big week in wrestling. Enjoy! h...

With a last minute JP family emergency and Benno returning from his travels, Spotlight wasn’t possible on Tuesday so Benno & JP make up for it with a hybrid Spotlight/GRAPPL Live to catch up on the topics they missed with reaction to AJ Lee’s WWE re-introduction, as well as a poor rating week for AEW, PPV notes on the road to All Out, Kyle Fletcher, Eddie Kingston, Bryan Danielson on commentar...

JP joins me this week for GRAPPL Live as we talk the breaking news of AEW All Out moving to be an afternoon show to avoid WWE's WrestlePalooza ESPN debut, as well as talk Skinny Dwayne Johnson, AJ Lee, answer your questions and more! SHOWNOTES 0:08 Benno Intro 3:32 JP joins, AEW All Out time change, AJ Lee, The Rock's new look, Your Questions 1:19:01 Benno Outro, GRAPPL Schedule, YouTube chat GRAP...

Benno and Matty review WWE’s Clash in Paris with yet another Roman Reigns injury angle, a loud crowd and a well received Cena and Logan Paul match, as well as the rest of Sunday evening's card from Paris. They also make time to talk ROH’s Death Before Dishonor from the weekend, AEW Cardiff and Manchester ticket sales, the possibility of a return to wrestling of AJ Lee and more. SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intr...

On this week's Live I'm joined by the one and only Andy Ogden as we talk his weekend in London, highlights from Rev pro and Riot Caboret and more on the live experience at Forbidden Door, your questions, feedback from Spotlight and more! Enjoy! Benno SHOWNOTES 0:00 Benno Intro 3:33 Andy Ogden joins, Forbidden Door, Rev Pro, London Weekend 12:50 1:17:35 Benno Outro, Spotlight feedback GRAPPL Spotli...

You read that right, with Gareth and Matty away Rev Joe returns through the GRAPPL Forbidden Door and into his old chair with Benno and JP as they review the show from Sunday night! Join the lads as they waste the first hour talking nonsense like old times (as well as the history of the O2 Arena) before they get into the pre-show and then main show of Forbidden Door as they discuss Will Ospreay’s...

If you enjoy this show, consider becoming a FREE Patron at Patreon.com/GRAPPL  or become a YouTube Member from 99p! Hey all, We were live last night for the final stop before Forbidden Door weekend and it's a bit of a hybrid Weekend Show as we catch up on what we missed with no Spotlight this week, as well as preview everything going on this FORBIDDEN DOOR weekend, as well as Dynamite, WWE/ES...

On this week's Live I'm joined by the great Karen Peterson to talk her thoughts coming out of the G1, Takeshita’s big win, House of Torture as well as the broader AEW and New Japan relationship, Forbidden Door, Stardom and lots more with your questions from the live chat and GRAPPL Patreon. Enjoy! Benno 00:00 Benno Intro,  1:25 Karen joins, G1 thoughts, AEW/NJPW relationship, Forbidden Door 1...

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/live/-4222rYQzmQ?si=bgF1lmyZthFNJLzP In a wide ranging and LENGTHY interview we get into it with Rev Pro owner Andy Quildan as we talk Rev Pro's upcoming Anniversary Shows on Forbidden Door weekend, as well as his wider thoughts on booking, Rev Pro's expansion and more. We also talk his thoughts on international talent in Rev Pro over the years, relationships with AE...

JP returns for a new Spotlight as he and Benno talk WWE’s coincidental booking of a PPV the night of AEW All Out, as well as JP’s takes on WWE to ESPN and the related UFC TV deal news. They also talk the build to Forbidden Door and their respective excitement levels for the week and whether the the concept still works with New Japan in 2025, plus the rest of the AEW news, the G1 penultimate week a...

On this week's Live I'm joined by Suit Williams as we talk the breaking news of WWE and ESPN signing a surprise deal to air WWE's PLE's in the US, plus the day's hot gossip of MVP and the Hurt Syndicate's issues with Mike Bailey and refusing to lose, as well the G1, SummerSlam, Brock Lesnar and more! Enjoy! Benno SHOWNOTES 0:00 Benno Intro, Plugs 16:47 Suit Williams joins, WWE on ESPN, SummerSlam,...

Benno & Matty make it through some tech problems for a non-live Spotlight to talk everything about SummerSlam from the weekend as they talk the appalling return of Brock Lesnar and everything around it. They also talk some bewildering booking with John Cena going back face, as well as his match with Cody, CM Punk vs Gunther, Seth Rollins worked injury and all the other highlights and lowlights...