Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink

Grapple City Rewind

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Step into the time machine and rewind the glory (and the weirdness) of pro wrestling’s VHS era. Hosted by Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink , Grapple City Rewind dives deep into classic pay-per-views from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s—unpacking everything from five-star classics to glitter botches, fake Diesels, and forgotten squash matches. Each episode blends play-by-play recaps, backstage trivia, and plenty of sarcastic banter. Sometimes it’s reverence, sometimes it’s ridicule, but it’s always passionate. Whether we’re debating star ratings, laughing at signs, or reliving Shawn Michaels vs. Ma...

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Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink

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Bonus Episode: WrestleMania 41 (Night 2) – Cena Steals Vegas 21.04.2025 31:37

WrestleMania Night 2 brought the chaos, and Grapple City Rewind is here for all of it. Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink break down the big surprises, sloppy spots, and historic heel turns — including John Cena’s 17th World Title win and the unexpected crowd support for him. We talk Bianca Belair vs Io Sky vs Rhea Ripley stealing the show, Drew McIntyre putting Damian Priest through a table, and Joe...

Bonus Episode: WrestleMania 41 (Night 1) – Bloody Toothed Barbie 20.04.2025 30:37

Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink go late-night with this bonus Grapple City Rewind episode, breaking down all the chaos from WrestleMania 41 Night 1 in Las Vegas. We talk about Jey Uso making Gunther tap (?!), the New Day hitting a record 12th tag title run, Jade Cargill's clunky but strong win, and Tiffany Stratton stepping up big time against Charlotte Flair. Plus, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and...

Skateboards, Santa, and Steel Chairs - Clash of the Champions IX (1989) 16.04.2025 1:04:28

We're kicking things off with our WrestleMania 41 predictions —Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink break down the full card from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. We’re talking Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena , CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins , Jey Uso vs. Gunther , Charlotte Flair vs. Tiffany Stratton , Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY , Logan Paul vs. AJ Styles , Jade Cargill vs. Naom...

Toga Party Acid Trip - Wrestlemania IX (1993) 02.04.2025 57:05

With WrestleMania 41 on the horizon in Las Vegas, Bradley and Aaron rewind to the last time Mania hit Sin City— WrestleMania IX from Caesars Palace in 1993. It’s a Roman Coliseum fever dream featuring Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Yokozuna, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Razor Ramon, Lex Luger, Mr. Perfect, The Steiner Brothers, Doink the Clown, and more. The guys break down Bobby Heenan riding a camel...

Fake Japanese Man vs. Real American – King of the Ring 1993 19.03.2025 1:02:30

Bradley and Aaron rewind to King of the Ring 1993 , the first-ever PPV edition of WWE’s legendary tournament! But first, they break down John Cena’s Raw meltdown, his tense face-off with Cody Rhodes, and Queen of the Ring —the new Mildred Burke biopic featuring Toni Storm, Trinity Fatu, and Jim Cornette. Plus, they question whether its director, Rocky’s nepo baby Ash Avildsen, can be trusted with...

Bonus Episode: AEW Revolution 2025 11.03.2025 19:38

Brad calls in live from the AEW Revolution show at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles, CA. He and Aaron discuss highlights from the night including Mariah May vs Toni Storm, MJF vs Hangman Adam Page, Kazuchika Okada vs Brody King, Will Ospreay vs Kyle Fletcher, Jon Moxley vs Adam Copeland, Kenny Omega vs Konosuke Takeshita, scary spots, bloody faces, and more. Oh what a long and violent night it...

Red, White, and Blonde Mullets - Great American Bash 1989 04.03.2025 1:05:05

Brad and Aaron watch NWA / WCW’s Great American Bash 1989 (The Glory Days) featuring both a War Games match and a world title bout pitting Rick Flair against Terry Funk. Plus Brad goes to the immersive experience known as Cosm to watch WWE’s Elimination Chamber, and the two co-hosts weigh in on John Cena’s recent heel turn. This episode brought to you by Weber4Law - your tag team partner when lif...

Chaos In Canada - Canadian Stampede 1997 19.02.2025 56:58

In this inaugural episode Aaron & Brad Discuss 1997's epic Canadian Stampede, Ricky Starks & Jordynne Grace appearing in WWE's NXT, the glory days of Bret Hart, and early glimpses of Steve Austin & The Attitude Era. This episode brought to you by Weber4Law - your tag team partner when life body-slams you out of nowhere. Call (818) 502-9200 or visit https://weber4law.com/ (62...