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A weekly podcast all about our favourite past time, professional wrestling. Each week Joe, Ellis, John and guests will review the week that was including news and best match plus special features like classic match discussions, hot topics and fantasy booking ideas for the best storylines. Feel free to send us your own fantasy booking ideas via email or socials, crack open a brew and join the conversation with Dammit Vacant
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Each week, Danielle — the MMA fan and amateur grappler — brings an MMA fight to the table to discuss, and LB —the pro wrestling expert — brings a show-stopping match. Think of it as a beautiful exchange between fans of two violent, beautiful art forms. Or the Predator handshake meme, made hilariously literal.
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Somehow we have reached 200 episodes so thank you to everyone who listens and contributes!! On this jam packed episode we get emotional talking Taylor's raw segment with Uncle Howdy, rejoice at Drew turning the tables on Punk, get emotional again at Jeff Jarrett and enjoy the continued torment of Mariah May as she chooses between past and present. …
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Spotlight: "JACOB" (Jacob Fatu, Wyatt Sicks debut, AEW Cardiff)
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General Sale is NOW OPEN for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right next door to 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! On this Benno-less episode, JP, Ma…
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How do Joe and Ellis feel about the Scotland crowd being sent home angry at Clash? What are our thoughts on AEW’s build towards Forbidden Door? And did the long anticipated debut of the Wyatt Sick6 live up to expectations? Listen to this and much more (including Ian Skinner Facts) to find out! As mentioned go Renderbomb are selling merch to raise m…
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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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General Sale is NOW OPEN for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right next door to 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!On this episode Benno and JP are r…
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One of Joe's favourites from Bolton Town Wrestling joins us for a fun chat We talk about his favourite feuds, the impact of lockdown, developing a character and his creative input at This is Wrestling He also really wants to do a death match so to the promoters…do it you cowards!! Follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stoxx_wrestler?igs…
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Shark Facts are back alongside Skinner Facts…how we treat you!! Ahead of Clash at the Castle we review the build and make our predictions. Likewise AEW continues the build to Forbidden Door in earnest. In the news we update you on the ever continuing free agent 2024 merry go round, Joe has an excellent idea to make Cody love him and we talk about T…
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Spotlight: “TNA Mecca” (Ricochet leaving WWE, Forbidden Door card, NXT Battleground, NJPW Dominion, Clash at the Castle, Who Killed WCW?!)
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General Sale is NOW OPEN for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right next door to the Copper box, the day before All InThe 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!On this episode Benno and JP talk th…
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John and Ellis fill Joe in on the craziness of Mutiny which involved a contract cash in, a friendship break up and Dekker being haunted by Reece and Rogan plus much more! Also, find out why Ref Stu told us off for chanting “one more time” and why Paul and John chanting “you deserve it” may result in us not being allowed back into Morecambe Tickets …
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Skinner Facts are back!! Oh and there's wrestling talk including ALL the free agents of 2024, our thoughts on GCW, The Learning Tree, Liv’s temptation of Dom and everything in between! oh and Joes secret Mercedes Fantasy (its not rude)By Team Dammit Vacant
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Spotlight: “London Calling” (GRAPPL Live Show Announcement, Ospreay/Swerve, Clash at the Castle, Rev Pro, TNA, NJPW BOSJ, MLW)
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On this episode Benno and JP are joined by Gareth & Matty to make the HUGE announcement of their live show on Saturday 24th August 2024, the day before All In and the day of Rev Pro’s Anniversary Show at the Copperbox, right over the road in Hackney Bridge (literally, over the road).They also talk June coming up on GRAPPL before Benno & JP run thro…
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We review the 497 matches that happened on PPV this weekend from Double or Nothing and King/Queen of the Ring!! John watched a WWE PLE for the first time in ages and didn't turn it off…it really is a new era! We are on the road to forbidden door and NXT x TNA seems to have found it's own portal to open as well which we look at in the news. No Ian S…
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Spotlight: “Four and a Half Hours” (AEW Double or Nothing Review, MJF returns, WWE King & Queen of the Ring)
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On this episode Benno and JP are joined by the returning GRAPPL Gareth to talk AEW Double or Nothing. Join the lads as they talk the return of MJF on an overall poorly received show as they talk their respective interest levels in AEW, whether the “Triple Main Event” delivered and everything else on a very long May PPV from AEW.They also talk WWE K…
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Weekend Show: "Bantu for Lies" (Dynamite Review, Double or Nothing Preview, King of the Ring, Tony Khan presser)
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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/KqeVAcwctSOn the Weekend Show this week it's an early and bumper sized (free) ed…
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Every table & every chair, PPVs are Everywhere!
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Ahead of a big weekend of wrestling Joe and Ellis take you through the usual news and nonsense as well as predicting the outcomes of AEW Double or Nothing and WWE King and Queen of the Ring alongside reviewing the shows leading up to them John leaves us the news to drop and we'd like to pass out condolences to “Bad Bones” John Klinger’s family and …
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Spotlight: “Wrestling for Crowns” (AEW TV deal, Cash Wheeler, Collision, Rampage, Vince McMahon, NJPW, AJPW)
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On this episode Benno and JP catch up on the news of the week, plus AEW Collision and Rampage from the weekend, this week’s Dynamite, Vince McMahon on Dark Side of the Ring (not that story), New Japan’s BOSJ and Resurgence shows, the Champions Carnival final and more.You can find all of our live shows on YouTube by becoming a Member at http://www.Y…
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Anarchy in the arena is back!! AEW presents a strong week of TV in the build to Double or Nothing and WWE continues it's wrestling-centric focus with the King and Queen of the Ring. Listen in for our reviews, the news and the obligatory Ian Skinner factsBy Team Dammit Vacant
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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 a supersized episode of Eastenders, a big explosion in Brookie, Titanic dominating the box office, Arsenal dominating the Prem and the TIME debut of TFI Friday and much mor…
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Nikki joins Joe, John and Ellis to review the tremendous SovPro show from the bank holiday weekend. We have wrestling clinics, a tag team exhibition including a chop heard across Manchester, a farewell from Harley and an absolute fever dream of a coronation street fight complete with the most meta wrestling/coronation street reference ever. Also Jo…
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Il est vraiment phénoménal, La, la, la, la, la
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Our ears are still ringing from that French Backlash crowd but we review that show plus the following nights raw as the monarch of the ring kicks off with some banging matches AEW continue the power struggle story with a return of the cleaner in a tremendous storyline addition that also makes you feel deeply uncomfortable in the best way!! Wrestlin…
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Spotlight: "Phénoménal" (WWE Backlash Review, Gable Steveson, AEW Double or Nothing, TNA, NJPW, NOAH)
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On this week’s show, Benno and JP are joined by Matty to talk WWE Backlash from Lyon, France at the weekend, as well as Cody Rhodes, the debut of Tonga Loa and more from the show, as well as Triple H taking on the media. They also talk the WWE release of Gable Steveson, some more on John Laurinaitis and a quiet weekend for AEW ahead of Double Or No…
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Bretro - Episode 6: "Practice Makes Perfect" (Bret Hart vs. Mr Perfect - SummerSlam 91, Boston House Show)
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This month it’s a perfect episode of BRETRO.Episode 6 “Practice Makes Perfect” sees Matty & Gareth revisit Bret’s SummerSlam 91 IC Title win over Mr. Perfect and discuss the role of a 1989 house show match in shaping this.
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Shark facts, Ian skinner facts, talk of pie night…what more could you want? Hats? well there's some of that too! There's some wrestling in there for you too as TK goes in full on sell mode for the week, Punk plays cat and mouse with Drew and we make predictions for this weekends Backlash PPV!By Team Dammit Vacant
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Spotlight: "Weinstein" (Tony Khan comments on WWE, Vince McMahon, Swerve Strickland, WWE Draft, TripleMania)
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On this week’s show, Benno and JP talk Tony Khan’s comments on WWE being the “Weinstein” of wrestling, as well as the rest of his media blitz this week - plus Collision, Rampage and the rest of the goings on in AEW. They also talk Vince McMahon “selling” his TKO shares, as well as the future of Nick Khan, the WWE draft, ticket sales for Clash at th…
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John and Joe take you through the week in wrestling featuring the usual news and reviews albeit a little light on the WWE stuff this week as Ellis wasn't here. Instead there is talk of comedy shows, dragon kissing and complaining to you local council. also a review of AEW Dynasty, Ian Skinner facts and the overpayment of Madame Bend.…
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Spotlight: "5 Stars" (AEW Dynasty Review, Bryan vs Ospreay, Swerve wins AEW title, Jack Perry returns, FTR vs Young Bucks)
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On this week’s show, Benno and Gareth talk everything AEW Dynasty with a full review of the show as well as their thoughts going into it, starting with Ospreay vs Bryan and whether it is a 5 Star match, as well as Jack Perry’s return at the conclusion of FTR vs The Young Bucks and of course, Swerve Strickland’s big AEW World Title win against Samoa…
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Its another long one as we review New Japans latest show, the fallout from THAT footage (with bonus piano music), the debut of Tama Tonga and the seeming bloodline implosion and Sami and Gable tearing it down from epic entrance to suplexing Sami out of his wife's arms. Also Jericho is there for some reason nobody is sure about. News is here and we …
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Spotlight: “Boots & Trunks” (AEW Dynasty Preview, Moxley wins IWGP title, Tony Khan, Kenny Omega, CM Punk, Vince McMahon)
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On this week’s show, Benno and JP talk everything going on across AEW, WWE & NJPW as Jon Moxley wins the IWGP title, Kenny Omega speaks on CM Punk and being an EVP, and the Bloodline B-Team Civil War kicks off in WWE and everything in between. They also talk Vince McMahon and his prospects of starting a new company, Documentary Corner returns, as w…
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WrestleMania 40 is in the books and things feel…different, in a good way. We review the excellent show from Seth's epic story arc (and entrance) to the cash in, the women smashing it, Sami taking us on an emotional rollercoaster and Cody finally finishing the story in the best way possible We also receiww AEW as we head towards dynasty including a …
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GRAPPLMania Spotlight: “STORY” (Cody beats Roman, WrestleMania XL Review, IWTV, The Collective, ROH, NXT)
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On this week’s show, Benno, JP, Gareth and Matty wrap-up GRAPPLMania Week with a full review of WrestleMania Saturday and Sunday as Cody both ends his STORY and begins another with the alleged “Paul Levesque Era”, plus possible defenses of Uso vs Uso, an unexpected edition of GRAPPL warfare over WALTER vs Sami (and Drew McIntyre), and all the other…
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GRAPPLMania Preview Show: "GRAPPLMania XL" (WrestleMania Preview, CM Punk on Ariel Helwani, AEW releases, Vince McMahon, WrestleMania Weekend)
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On this week’s show, Benno, JP, Gareth and Matty start GRAPPLMania Week with the Big Preview of WrestleMania and ALL of the major shows happening in the Philadelphia area and beyond from ROH, GCW, WrestleCon and more - plus other shows happening this week from around the world.Before that though, they talk CM Punk on Ariel Helwani, mass releases fr…
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GRAPPL Deep Cut: "CODY - AEW Nightmare" (PATREON PREVIEW)
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As we head into Mania Weekend and find out if Cody will finish the story, find here our Patreon Dealer's Choice episode, where we looked back at his entire run in AEW, with Gareth's Dealer's Choice pick - "CODY - AEW Nightmare"! If you want to support us this Mania weekend and get more shows like this, as well as the video version, and all our othe…
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After a crazy rollercoaster of a build we finally reach WrestleMania 40 this weekend. We make our predictions and discuss possible alternative outcomes. We are so ready for the most overbooked nonsense to close the weekend and Joe thinks maybe even a smash of glass…By Team Dammit Vacant
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Odin wept…OPW have done it again at War on the Shore. Joe, John and Ellis review a tremendous card from top to bottom as every match banged and there was a lot carrying emotional weight none more so than the main event…listen to find out why RPD probably has trauma around War on the Shore events going forward! There's a lot to look forward to comin…
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Haven't you ever heard of finishing the goddam story?
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Joe, John and Ellis look back at the week that was as we build up to WrestleMania weekend! AEW putting on some casual bangers on dynamite again as Ospreay and Shibata tear it down. WWE have a strong go home Raw as the Bloodline Reign supreme but what is Seth's “plan B”? Also Joe has no concept of size, there's Ian Skinner facts and one bad hotdog. …
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