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GRAPPL Spotlight

The home of Spotlight with Benno, JP, Gareth & Matty and other GRAPPL podcasts covering the wrestling world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:22:01

GRAPPL Live w. Benno & Karen Peterson (G1 Finals,...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/08/20

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!Benno00:00 Benno Intro,1:25 Karen joins, G1 thoughts, AEW/NJPW relationship, Forbidden Door1:08:00 Benno OutroJoin this channel to get access to

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3:21:30

GRAPPL Interview w. Andy Quildan (Rev Pro Anniversary...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/08/16

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/live/-4222rYQzmQ?si=bgF1lmyZthFNJLzPIn 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 AEW and other British indies, his thoughts on what NXT Europe could look like and some broader thoughts on

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2:16:01

Spotlight: “Loyalist Beach” (WWE vs AEW, ESPN,...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/08/12

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 and the latest episode of JP vs Paul Walter Hauser.0:00 Intro, Plugs14:01 WWE counter AEW All Out, WWE to

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1:31:11

GRAPPL Live w. Benno & Suit Williams (WWE signs deal...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/08/06

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!BennoSHOWNOTES0:00 Benno Intro, Plugs16:47 Suit Williams joins, WWE on ESPN, SummerSlam, Brock1:56:02 MVP, Hurt Syndicate, Mike Bailey, G1, Your QuestionsGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support

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1:42:27

Spotlight SummerSlam 2025 Review w. Benno & Matty...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/08/04

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 of the weekend.SHOWNOTES 0:00 Intro, Plugs9:10 Brock Lesnar, SummerSlam ReviewGRAPPL Spotlight is

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1:15:59

GRAPPL Live w. Benno & SP3 (Vince McMahon car crash,...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/07/30

On this week's Live I'm joined by the great SP3 of Tru Heel Heat as we talk the plight of being media, the daft Vince McMahon car crash story, as well as some G1 with Zack Sabre Jnr vs Takeshita from today, some SummerSlam card thoughts, Forbidden Door weekend thoughts, predictions, your questions and much more.Enjoy!BennoSHOWNOTES00:00 Benno Intro6:29 SP3 joins, Forbidden Door, G1, Vince, Your Questions & more1:05:22 Benno OutroGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and

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2:19:04

Spotlight "The Good, The Bad & The Terry" (Hulk Hogan...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/07/29

In a new Spotlight Benno & JP talk the passing of Hulk Hogan as they delve into the good, the bad and the very ugly aspects of both the man and the wrestler, as well as their own thoughts and memories of him, with a look at how the wrestling world and wider has responded to his death, with some of the more bizarre memoriums presented by AI.They also talk the awaited debut of WWE Unreal on Netflix as well as some SummerSlam numbers and more, plus AEW Forbidden Door sales, final All In numbers,

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1:28:46

GRAPPL Live w. Benno & Steph Chase (Undertaker, Cope,...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/07/23

On the live this time, by popular demand Shooter Steph Chase returns to talk the Undertaker and his midlife crisis on NXT and in wrestling in general, as well as comparisons to Adam "Cope" Copeland and her thoughts on the state of women's wrestling after Evolution in both WWE and AEW. We also take your questions wrestling and on-wrestling and slay some other sacred cows.Enjoy!BennoSHOWNOTES0:00 Intro 7:30 Steph joins, Undertaker, Cope, WWE Evolution, the AEW Women's division, Q&A 1:19:52 Outro,

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2:41:29

Spotlight “Trik Davis” (TNA Slammiversary, G1 Climax,...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/07/22

It’s a long one (for the sickos - maybe Tony Khan was right) as Benno and JP talk TNA’s Slammiversary with multiple "because TNA” moments as no history books are read by Carlos Silva with NXT wrestlers leaving with belts, as well as brighter moments as Leon Slater is endorsed by AJ Styles. They also talk the opening weekend of the G1 Climax, WWE’s faltering numbers on Netflix, SummerSlam and AEW announcing All in Wembley 2026 and airing All In on ITV in the UK.All this, plus Benno responds to

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1:44:31

GRAPPL Live w. Benno & Matty (WWE's week vs AEW,...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/07/16

I went live again this week with GRAPPL "scheduler" extrodanaire Matthew Edwards as he joins me for spirited chat about WWE's weekend as we chat Goldberg's retirement gripes, Roman Reigns return and WWE Evolution as well as surprising review of the one match Matty has seen from AEW's weekend.We of course also talk AEW vs WWE, whether All In week is in the same stratosphere as WrestleMania week, Roman Reigns frequent holidays and whether SOlo Sikoa would make a list of the top 150 wrestlers (and

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3:04:54

Spotlight - AEW All In Texas Full Review (Mox vs...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/07/14

It’s a new Spotlight as Benno and JP are joined by GRAPPL Gareth to talk a mammoth All In Texas from the weekend as they discuss whether Hangman Page and Jon Moxley stuck the landing and whether the Deathriders story was worth it, as well as whether Okada and Omega could live upto the hype, whether Toni Storm and Mercedes went as expected and whether the Young Bucks and Ospreay and Swerve had the match of the night as predicted.They also, of course talk the show structure and length (on a 3 hour

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1:27:43

GRAPPL Live w. Benno & Andy Ogden (Reacting to Tony...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/07/09

I went live again on the GRAPPL YouTube and was joined by Andy Ogden as we talked Tony Khan's presser, Britt Baker, whether All In is AEW's WrestleMania (again) and other such hot topics on a big week, as well as some thoughts on WWE on Netflix numbers, Brit Wres and Andy picks for some future stars.Enjoy!BennoSHOWNOTES0:00 Live Intro/Plugs7:10 Andy joins, Tony Khan, All In week, Brit Wres, WWE on Netflix & more1:25:37 OutroGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube

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2:29:44

Spotlight: “Kliqbate” (AEW All In Texas Week, ROH...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/07/08

Benno and JP talk a HUGE week in wrestling as it is All In Texas week as they talk the big show itself, whether it is now cemented as AEW’s WrestleMania and what that means for the UK next year. They also talk their interest level in the card and the job AEW have done building it, as well as ROH’s Death Before Dishonor and whether WWE’s Saturday Night Main Event , Evolution and NXT shows in Atlanta have hurt AEW as intended.They also talk the latest in the Janel Grant case, the G1 schedule, Rev

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1:34:52

GRAPPL Live w. Benno & Gareth (Tony Khan vs Triple H...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/07/03

Benno's note - as you'll hear (if you get this far you did well) there are issues currently with the GRAPPL podcast feed. Instructions to reset the feed can be found here, or for a manual fix, add the following to your podcast app of choice: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/685c61d7e36cea9c16c4b7fc Alternatively become a free member of our Patreon and don't miss an episode at ⁠http://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL!⁠I went live again on the GRAPPL YouTube and this time was joined by GRAPPL Gareth as he

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2:25:47

Spotlight: "The Blokeline" (CM Punk's embarrassing...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/07/01

Benno's note - as you'll hear (if you get this far you did well) there are issues currently with the GRAPPL podcast feed. Instructions to reset the feed can be found here, or for a manual fix, add the following to your podcast app of choice: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/685c61d7e36cea9c16c4b7fc Alternatively become a free member of our Patreon and don't miss an episode at ⁠http://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL!⁠Benno and JP talk the world of wrestling this week and it's another week where the lads

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1:27:11

GRAPPL Live w. Benno & Stephanie Chase (Is CM Punk a...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/06/25

Benno's note - as you'll hear (if you get this far you did well) there are issues currently with the GRAPPL podcast feed. Instructions to reset the feed can be found here, or for a manual fix, add the following to your podcast app of choice: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/685c61d7e36cea9c16c4b7fc Alternaitvely become a free member of our Patreon and don't miss an episode at ⁠http://www.patreon.com/GRAPPL!⁠Don't call it a podcast (or a Spotlight, although I did, I need to make a new logo) as I

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02:03:10

Spotlight: “I Hate You, Benno” (CM Punk goes to...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/06/10

Benno and Matty talk the hot topics in wrestling this week, unbelievably coming out of this week’s Monday Night RAW, including Ron Killings return to WWE, CM Punk going to Saudi and the death of YEET as Jey Uso is main event no more. They also review WWE Money in the Bank and talk WWE vs AAA Worlds Collide and the rest of the news from the week in wrestling.As a reminder, for those that wish to donate, our friend Andrew Carberry has created a fundraising page in memory of Dylan 'Dilz' Shah

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01:31:47

Spotlight - AEW Fyter Fest Review, Ron Killings WWE...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/06/05

With no Spotlight proper this week, me and JP went live for an impromptu live stream, chatting about last night's AEW Fyter Fest mammoth 4-hour broadcast as well as catching up with our thoughts on R-Truth being released from WWE and the reaction to it, Mariah May debuting in WWE and more.Enjoy!BennoGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our Patrons and YouTube members, with special thanks to Patreon Kings and Queen Of The Mountain - Conor O'Loughlin, Eddie Sideburns, Chris Platt,

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02:18:32

Spotlight - AEW Double or Nothing Review w. Benno &...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/05/26

Benno & Gareth record a special Bank Holiday Spotlight to review Double or Nothing from last night as they talk Ospreay/Hangman, another well received Anarchy in the Arena, Mercedes/Hayter and the rest of the card, plus all the news and more coming out of the show!As a reminder, if anybody would like to send condolences to the family of our friend Dylan Shah after the sad news of his passing this week, please send them to dilz.forever82@gmail.comGRAPPL Spotlight is produced with support from our

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01:00:36

Spotlight - WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Review w....

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2025/05/25

With a busy weekend, Benno and Matty jump on to talk WWE’s Saturday Night Main Event from last night featuring lots of ad breaks (or does it), and the return of Cody, John vs Ron, Punk and Sami together again and another memorable night for Jesse Ventura.They also talk WrestleMania in Vegas and argue about attendance numbers.As a reminder, if anybody would like to send condolences to the family of our friend Dylan Shah after the sad news of his passing this week, please send them to

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