As mentioned on the show, this WrestleMania Sunday Benno, JP and Gareth will be teaming up with POST Wrestling’s Martin Bushby of the British Wrestling Experience and Davie Portman from UpNXT, to present three LIVE podcasts from the Northern Monk Refectory in Leeds. Get your tickets at GRAPPLapp.com/Support and join us for the day, as well as the after party at Hooked On Events where we’ll be watching WrestleMania!On this week&#39;s show, Benno and JP talk a stellar edition of AEW Dynamite with the big debut of Keith Lee, the less big debut of Jay White and some well received matches on the GRAPPL app in Punk/Mox vs FTR and Hangman Page vs Lance Archer.They also catchup on the week&#39;s TV wrestling with reviews of Rampage, MLW Fusion, New Japan Strong, some Impact talk and discussion on Samoa Joe being added to the ROH Hall Of Fame!SHOWNOTES00:20 Intro, Super Bowl, Squash Matches28:30 AEW Dynamite, Rampage, Keith Lee1:27:00 Ring of Honor Hall Of Fame1:36:35 TV Reviews: MLW Fusion, New Japan Strong, ImpactThanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Simon Gunn and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

GRAPPL Spotlight

Spotlight: "PJ Nduka" (AEW Dynamite, Rampage, Keith Lee, ROH Hall of Fame, MLW Fusion, NJ Strong, Super Bowl)

Special deep dive this month on the wonderful world of Stardom. And there is no better guest to guide us through this than the doyen of Stardom and writer of the best show reports going - Karen Peterson! We go in depth on all things Stardom such as the storylines, factions, roster, the talent influx, the Bushiroad era, relationship with the fans, other Joshi companies and the future may hold for Stardom. All of that and Karen&#39;s wrestling fan origin story, her writing style and lots more!EnjoyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Stardom with Karen Peterson

Benno returns to the show to join JP and Gareth and talk about the highly rated Will Ospreay vs Michael Oku match from Rev Pro High Stakes as well as the rest of the card that dropped on VOD this week. They also talk AEW Dynamite and Rampage from the last week. with a praised MJF vs CM Punk main event, a rotten Brandi vs Dan Lambert segment and the planned big surprise debut for this week.SHOWNOTES00:30 Intro35:07 Ospreay vs Oku, Rev Pro High Stakes1:42:45 AEW Dynamite, Rampage, Punk vs MJF2:30:55 MLWThanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel, Simon Gunn and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spotlight: "Kill Jester” (Ospreay vs Oku, Rev Pro High Stakes, Punk vs MJF, AEW Dynamite, Rampage, MLW)

It&#39;s a Benno-less episode this week as JP and Gareth talk through the GRAPPL 100 as well as a busy week in wrestling as they talk the (at best) bang average Royal Rumble show and the Shane McMahon weirdness that followed, AEW&#39;s week with Dynamite and Rampage, the big NOAH title matches and usual NOAH booking weirdness, plus a cheeky bit of Stardom at the end because Benno isn&#39;t here!And because me and Gareth are old, we tried keeping our gabbing about nonsense to a minimum. Enjoy!SHOWNOTES00:30 Intro3:40 GRAPPL 10028:55 Royal Rumble1:24:55 AEW2:18:40 NOAH & StardomThanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Günther Daniel and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spotlight: "Tipp John" (GRAPPL 100, Royal Rumble Review, Shane McMahon, AEW, NOAH, Stardoml)

In the latest episode of VERSUS Benno starts a new 2022 run as we mean to go on, with, by popular demand, our own Matthew Edwards!Join Benno and Matty as they chat a ton of topics including Top 5&#39;s, Matty&#39;s views on Brit Wres, Roman Reigns, Edge, Randy Orton, the IWC, 1992 WCW, AEW, the UKFF, physical media, Benno&#39;s terrible opinions, and they answer questions from GRAPPL Patreon!Follow Matty on Twitter @MattyEdwards86!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Benno VERSUS Matty Edwards

Our countdown of the 2021 Top 10 Matches of the Year continues, as Alan 4L once again joins Benno, JP & Gareth to run down their picks for numbers 5 through 1 of the very best matches of the year.We also once again take voicemails from some more friends of the show and reveal numbers 10-1 in this year&#39;s GRAPPL 100!SHOWNOTES00:10 Intro01:50 Picks 10-6 Recap4:15 Top 10 MOTY 5-459:28 Voicemails (John Pollock, Wai Ting, Matthew Edwards, Nate of Everything Elite, Suit Williams) 1:06:28 Top 10 MOTY 31:35:55 Voicemails (Joseph Montecillo, WH Park, Ian Hamilton, Mark Buckeldee, Andrew Thompson)1:42:33 Top 10 MOTY 2-12:44:00 GRAPPL 100 Top 10 Reveal, honourable mentionsThanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Simon Gunn, Günther Daniel and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spotlight: The Top 10 Matches of 2021 w. Alan 4L (Part Two)

In a special edition of GRAPPL Spotlight, it’s Part One of the 2021 Top 10 Matches of the Year Podcast, as Alan 4L once again joins Benno, JP & Gareth to run down their picks for numbers 10 through 6 of the very best matches of the year, and take voicemails from some friends of the show!SHOWNOTES00:10 Intro17:59 Top 10 MOTY 10-91:14:10 Voicemails (Braden Harrington, Davie Portman, Steph Chase, Rich Fann, SP3)1:23:28 Top 10 MOTY 8-72:12:59 Voicemails (Will Cooling, Jamesie, Aaron Bentley, Mike Spears, Eddie Sideburns)2:18:30 Top 10 MOTY 6Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Simon Gunn, Günther Daniel and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spotlight: The Top 10 Matches of 2021 w. Alan 4L (Part One)

As announced during the Match Of The Year podcast recording we&#39;ll be LIVE in Leeds on WrestleMania Sunday 3rd April with our friends from the British Wrestling Experience and Graps and Claps for an afternoon of three LIVE podcasts at the Northern Monk Refectory, followed by an afterparty at the Hooked On Events live viewing of WrestleMania on the night, at Walkabout Leeds.Tickets will be available from Monday 24th January from GRAPPLapp.com with discounted tickets to Hooked On Wrestling provided if you wish to stay for the night&#39;s festivities.Hope to see you all there!Announcement Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBxtStR9jqwAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

ANNOUNCEMENT: Live in Leeds "Brit Wres Podcasting Isn't Dead" WrestleMania Sunday, 3rd April 2022

In a bumper episode, Benno, JP and Gareth talk a busy week in wrestling as they talk all three days of Wrestle Kingdom with Okada vs Ospreay and Shingo, and the NOAH interpromtional show, plus a packed week for AEW with the Danielson vs Hangman rematch, Rampage, and Battle of the Belts.They also talk Impact Hard to Kill, WWE releases from this week, Royal Rumble announcements and yes, William Regal. SHOWNOTES00:10 Intro, Regal16:50 WWE Releases, Royal Rumble announcements52:45 New Japan Wrestle Kingdom Day 1, 2 and 32:47:13 Hangman vs Danielson, Dynamite, Rampage, Battle of the Belts3:25:23 Impact Hard to KillThanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Simon Gunn, Günther Daniel and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spotlight: "Regal" (Wrestle Kingdom Review, WWE Releases, Hangman vs Danielson 2, Rampage, Battle of the Belts, William Regal)

Due to this week&#39;s wacky schedule, Spotlight will be at the weekend, but in the mean time, find here a special Monday edition of our usual Patreon News & Previews show as we preview all three nights of Wrestle Kingdom, as well as talk the latest news with the big PROGRESS Takeover news and Big Tone&#39;s bad weekend on Twitter.We also talk the results from WWE, NOAH & STARDOM at the weekend and preview everything happening this mad week with NJ vs NOAH, AEW&#39;s debut on TBS, Rampage, Impact, NXT 2.0 and more!SHOWNOTES00:10 Intro08:53 PROGRESS Takeover36:06 Tony Khan & Big Swole46:19 WWE Day 1 Results53:04 GCW Jeff Jarrett Results59:13 NOAH New Year Results1:05:25 STARDOM Results  1:12:00 Wrestle Kingdom Preview 1:41:30 AEW on TBS Preview, Rampage, Battle of the Belts1:55:39 Impact Hard to Kill 2:00:11 NXT 2.0 New Years EvilThanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Simon Gunn, Günther Daniel and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The GRAPPL News & Previews (Wrestle Kingdom Preview, AEW on TBS Preview, PROGRESS Takeover, Impact, NXT, NOAH, STARDOM)

It’s the 2021 GRAPPL & Friends Christmas Q&A Spectacular as we are joined by friends of the show Matty Edwards, Allan Cheapshot, Andy & Geoff Ogden, Alan & Sarah 4L, Davie Portman, Eddie Sideburns, WH Park, Suit Williams, Will Cooling, patrons Carl Gac, Simon Mulvaney and more to answer your questions!You can get the full 6 hour recording session unedited on the GRAPPL YouTube in glorious video, or in audio free for all on the GRAPPL Patreon (and for patrons of all levels, in their personal RSS feed)JP is fine, we&#39;re pretty sure.SHOWNOTES00:10 Intro17:10 Matty Edwards47:48 The Ogdens1:10:23 Allan Cheapshot1:48:19 Alan and Sarah 4L2:25:48 Davie Portman3:14:10 Eddie Sideburns3:32:10 WH Park3:59:52 Suit Williams4:15:39 Will CoolingThanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Simon Gunn, Günther Daniel and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

#AskGRAPPL: The 2021 GRAPPL & Friends Christmas Q&A Spectacular

Benno, JP and Gareth discuss Kevin Owens re-signing with WWE in a reported multimillion dollar deal, as well as the big match of the week Hangman Page vs. Bryan Danielson that has attracted lots of 5 star ratings on the GRAPPL App.They also talk the rest of the goings on from the Winter is Coming edition of Dynamite and Rampage, New Japan&#39;s BOSJ and Tag League finals, as well as the final cards for WrestleKingdom, NJPW vs NOAH and some Aussie Graps with the big PWA vs MCW show from this weekend!SHOWNOTES00:10 Intro27:14 Kevin Owens re-signs with WWE38:10 Hangman vs Danielson, AEW Winter is Coming1:39:40 New Japan BOSJ, Tag League, Wrestle Kingdom cards2:19:00 PWA vs MCWThanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Simon Gunn, Günther Daniel and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spotlight: "Alf Stewart" (Kevin Owens, Hangman vs. Danielson, AEW Winter is Coming, New Japan vs NOAH, BOSJ, Tag League, Aussie Graps)

As mentioned on the show we’re delighted to partner with Top Rope Brewing to help them celebrate 5 years of making wrestling themed beer! They’ve created a GRAPPL birthday pack which you can order at https://grapplapp.com/support - use the code GRAPPLMANIA for free delivery!Benno, JP and Gareth discuss the final ROH show for now, ROH Final Battle 2021 and talk the news coming out of the show with Jonathan Gresham becoming ROH champion, FTR and Deonna Perrazo appearing and what it all means for the landscape of wrestling going forward. They also discuss the breaking news of the sad passing of Jimmy Rave, talking memories of him in ROH and TNA.They also talk AEW Dynamite and Rampage with the debut of HOOK, a completely different first half hour of Dynamite with Punk and MJF switching roles plus Cody, the build for Winter is Coming and Gareth&#39;s trip to NORTH, with some quick New Japan chat at the end!SHOWNOTES00:10 Intro20:50 Jimmy Rave33:01 ROH Final Battle 20211:27:08 AEW Dynamite, Rampage, HOOK2:23:45 NORTH Wrestling2:45:10 New Japan Strong, BOSJ, Tag LeagueThanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Simon Gunn, Günther Daniel and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spotlight: "Embassy Forever" (ROH Final Battle, Jimmy Rave, AEW Dynamite and Rampage, HOOK, NORTH Wrestling, New Japan)

As mentioned on the show we’re delighted to partner with Top Rope Brewing to help them celebrate 5 years of making wrestling themed beer! They’ve created a GRAPPL birthday pack which you can order at https://grapplapp.com/support - use the code GRAPPLMANIA for free delivery!After a week off Benno, JP and Gareth are back to catchup on AEW with discussion of MJF vs Punk, the Danielson vs Hangman build to Winter is Coming and just what is going on with Cody Rhodes.They also talk NXT War Games, NOAH with the highly regarded Kenoh vs Nakajima match from The Best, as well as Fake TripleMania, some STARDOM, Gareth&#39;s trip to TNT and more!SHOWNOTES00:10 Intro, The GRAPPL Million, Steve Austin in ECW26:30 AEW Catchup, Punk vs MJF, Cody, Ratings1:31:12 NXT War Games, Kyle O&#39;Reilly and Johnny Gargano1:55:05 NOAH Kenoh vs Nakajima, STARDOM2:15:37 TripleMania Regia2:24:40 TNT Extreme, Alexxis Falcon vs Lizzy EvoThanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Simon Gunn, Günther Daniel and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Spotlight: "The GRAPPL Million" (AEW Catchup, NXT War Games, Nakajima vs Kenoh, Fake TripleMania, TNT, STARDOM)

Due to scheduling issues and sickness GRAPPL Spotlight will be back next week, however in the meantime, enjoy this preview of our GRAPPL Patreon 5 to 1 episode from this month. You can get shows like this, our Weekend Preview Show, JP&#39;s Daily Updates, our Mixtapes, Film Clubs, Deep Cuts, Flashback reviews and more at Patreon.com/GRAPPL!In this edition of GRAPPL 5 to 1, the great Matty Edwards joins us as we talk our Top 5 Favourite Wrestlers of all time (and more importantly, discuss our Top 5 Chocolate Bars of all time!)Listen as we countdown our picks and sound off in the comments with your own personal Top 5&#39;s! Thanks to our patrons for supporting the podcast, with special thanks to current Kings Of The Mountain - Robert Brockie, Carl Gac, Simon Gunn, Günther Daniel and Conor O&#39;Loughlin.Visit Patreon.com/GRAPPL and join us for bonus podcasts, LIVE video episodes of Spotlight and more!Subscribe to GRAPPL Spotlight:Spotify || Apple || Google || YouTube || TuneIn || Stitcher || RSSFollow us on Twitter:Benno || JP || Gareth || GRAPPLDownload GRAPPL the wrestling rating appApp Store || Google Play || GrapplApp.comWe’re delighted to partner with Top Rope Brewing to help them celebrate 5 years of making wrestling themed beer! They’ve created a GRAPPL birthday pack which you can order at https://grapplapp.com/support - use the code GRAPPLMANIA for free delivery!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

PATREON PREVIEW: GRAPPL 5 to 1 - Top 5 Favourite Wrestlers (w. Matty Edwards)

Every Tuesday, Benno, Joe & JP talk the best and worst of what they've been watching from the world of wrestling. From British Wrestling to the US Indies, Japan, WWE and the rest of the world, it's all covered here on Spotlight, the official podcast of GRAPPL.

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GRAPPL Spotlight

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