x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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.

sports wrestling

All Episodes

02:07:57

Spotlight: “Pete and Sue” (AEW Dynamite, Bound For...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/10/22

Benno, Joe and JP discuss AEW Dynamite week three, Impact’s Bound For Glory, the second episode of NWA Powerrr, NXT TV and AAA Heroes Immortales. They also talk all the news in wrestling from Progress’ new club member system, Rev Pro announcing Pac vs Red for the British J Cup, NXT Japan, New Japan USA, the closure of Breed wrestling and the continued slide of Smackdown ratings on Fox. (Also, Pro Evo, Niall Quinn, Gazza vs Snoop, The Daily Starr, Dan Maff, Scotch Eggs and Pete and

en

02:15:36

Spotlight: “Brick Walsh” (NWA Powerrr, NJPW KOPW, AEW...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/10/16

Benno, Joe and JP talk New Japan’s King Of Pro Wrestling, the second week of the Wednesday Night Wars with AEW vs NXT, the debut of NWA Powerrr, Smackdown and Benno’s trip to Progress Chapter 96.Also, Brick Walsh, Ian Rotten, Linsey Dawn McKenzie, Tony Storm, Robbie Mustoe, Paul Robinson (not that one) and Lo Down.00:10 Intro/nonsense27:26 Smackdown, WWE Draft36:05 NJPW King Of Pro Wrestling55:37 AEW Dynamite, NXT, AEW Dark1:35:33 NWA Powerrr1:50:08 Progress Chapter 96Subscribe to GRAPPL

en

02:32:29

Spotlight: “Tory Parrott” (AEW Dynamite, Smackdown on...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/10/09

With Benno back from Germany, he joins Joe and JP to run down AEW’s debut episode, Smackdown on FOX and that Hell In A Cell main event, as well as Benno’s trip to World Tag Festival.Also Joker, Netto, Frankie and Bennies, the No Limit Soldiers, Regal vs Brit Wres, Goldberg vs Riddle and Tory Parrott. SHOWNOTES00:21 Intro/nonsense27:21 Master P buys House Of Glory, Regal vs Brit Wres, Riddle vs Goldberg47:46 WWE Smackdown on FOX, Hell In A Cell1:20:12 AEW Dynamite debut, NXT2:06:16 wXw World Tag

en

01:57:49

Spotlight: “The Real Big Tone” (AEW Dynamite preview,...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/10/01

Benno, Joe and JP preview the big debut of AEW Dynamite, Tony Khan’s bad week and CM Punk to Fox rumours, as well as ROH Death Before Dishonor, some All Japan and New Japan, GRAPPL’s Top 10 matches for August and the upcoming shows from wXw, Rev Pro, Progress and more! Also, Toby Carvery, Salmon En Croute, Spitting Image, Deathmatches, Wetherspoons, Untappd, Granit Xhaka and The Real Big Tone. SHOWNOTES 00:30 Intro/nonsense20:05 CM Punk to WWE rumours, AEW UK TV Deal fallout, Dynamite Preview1:05:29

en

02:18:44

Spotlight: “Ricky Biggs” (Progress Still Chasing, AEW...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/09/26

In a later than usual Wednesday edition of the show, Joe, JP and Benno take in a newsworthy few days in wrestling as NXT launch the first shots in the Wednesday night war and AEW’s TV deal in the UK is announced, with additional news breaking as the show is recorded.They also review Progress big September show, Still Chasing with a full breakdown of all the matches, angles and moments(!) and talk some New Japan Destruction, the latest news surrounding Rev Pro and WWE wrestlers being pulled from

en

02:07:52

Spotlight: “Bob Monkhouse” (GCW Bloodsport, New Japan...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/09/17

In this week's episode Benno, Joe and JP discuss everything they’ve watched from the last week with GCW Bloodsport, a catchup on New Japan’s Destruction and J-Cup shows with Ospreay vs Amazing Red, Mike Elgin vs Daisuke Sekimoto from Big Japan, some talk on Impact’s Victory Road, WWE’s Clash of Champions and Daniel Makabe vs. Carlos Romo from Breed.They also discuss the fallout from their chat about Josh Bodom and Sha Samuels, referee Aaren Wilde’s interview with ACEcast and some interesting

en

02:15:06

Spotlight: “Bro-exit” (Josh Bodom and Sha Samuels...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/09/10

In a Brit Wres heavy show, Benno, Joe and JP discuss in detail the Josh Bodom and Sha Samuels incident at Rev Pro Summer Sizzler, the allegations levelled by referee Aaron Wilde, Rev Pro’s reaction to them and subsequent dropping of Bodom from future shows.They also discuss Rev Pro’s deal with Southside, the postponement of OWE’s UK tour, GCW being added to GRAPPL, Progress new title belt and some AEW news as announcements come for their upcoming Full Gear show. SHOWNOTES:00:30 Intro/Nonsense21:05

en

02:57:49

Spotlight: “Big Tone and Pharaoh” (AEW All Out, NJPW...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/09/03

Benno, Joe and JP are slightly late but here with a bumper episode covering one of the most packed weekends of the year with a full review of AEW All Out, a full rundown of JP and Joe’s weekend at Rev Pro Summer Sizzler, New Japan Royal Quest and Rev Pro Live at The Cockpit and a review of NXT UK Takeover Cardiff.Also, Brexit, Food on Tables, Purple Bins, Stolen Bikes, Tracey Smothers, Benno & Glen, Joe & Jay and Big Tone & Pharaoh.SHOWNOTES:00:10 Intro/nonsense17:48 AEW All Out1:23:44 Rev Pro

en

02:05:53

Spotlight: “Strippers, Cricket and Joey from Friends”...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/08/28

Benno, JP and a rogue unscheduled Rev Joe, go in-depth on Progress recent attendance issues, their email to Season Ticket Holders with the alleged reasons for the decline and the overall Progress product in 2019. They also talk the upcoming Wednesday Night Wars with NXT vs AEW, a packed upcoming weekend of shows with NJPW Royal Quest, NXT UK Takeover and AEW All Out Previews and talk some Retro Impact and New Japan’s upcoming Young Lions Cup. Also, Strippers, Cricket and Joey from

en

02:38:42

Spotlight Bonus Episode: The G1 Wrap Up Show – feat....

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/08/17

Benno, Joe and JP are joined by Jamesie of POST Wrestling’s BWE, to detox on G1 and talk all their favourite matches, performers, stories and moments. They also as get into some GRAPPL stats from the tournament, talk Meltzer’s broken star system and answer your questions on everything Grade One Climax 2019! Also, Xbox sales, Geezer Hats, Goodfellas, DSF, Homevideos and lots and lots of Jay White. SHOWNOTES: 00:30 Intro/Nonsense 15:20 G1 Climax 29 overall thoughts 27:31 Jay White vs. Kota Ibushi

en

02:41:03

Spotlight: “Joe McMahon” (G1 Climax Final,...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/08/13

Benno, Joe and JP return in a full-length episode to talk a packed weekend of shows with the G1 Final (and plenty of Jay White chat), Summerslam (and plenty of Matt Riddle Watch Along chat), as well as an excellent GCW Escape from LA, a takedown of NXT Takeover and one of the only reviews you’ll likely hear anywhere on an ROH Summer Supercard that allegedly happened.Also, The Price is Right, AKI Games, the New Generation, Waylon Mercy, White Van Men, Fantasy Football, WWE jobs and Joe

en

01:36:00

Spotlight Bonus Episode: G1 Recap and Final Preview...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/08/11

In a special bonus episode of GRAPPL Spotlight, Benno, Joe and JP check in with their thoughts on the final days of G1 Block action with Days 15 and 16 from midweek and the A Block and B Block final days. Also, Joe and JP give their brief thoughts on their Saturday night trip to United Wrestling in Oxford.Benno, Joe and JP will be back Monday night with a full length Spotlight with their thoughts from the G1 Final, Summerslam, NXT Takeover and the ROH and GCW cards from Summerslam weekend! Subscribe

en

02:46:22

Spotlight: "Brit Wres Is Dead" (Smallman leaves...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/08/07

**Note - G1 Week Four Coverage begins 1:42:05**Benno, Joe and JP are back from a long weekend in Liverpool and Manchester and talk their experiences out at TNT and Futureshock as well as their trip to GRAPPL Towers to watch London Rampage and Triplemania. They also talk Jim Smallman leaving Progress, the possible death of Brit Wres boom period and Week Four of New Japan's G1 29.SHOWNOTES 00:15 Intro/Nonsense05:19 Brit Wres is Dead33:43 Joe and JP in Liverpool40:40 TNT Summer Explosion59:48 London

en

03:00:01

Spotlight: "Glenroe" (G1 Week Three, Sendai Girls UK,...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/07/30

***Note: G1 Coverage starts 1:33:35** With Joe away, Benno and JP are joined by POST Wrestling's Irish legend Jamesie to talk Week Three of the G1, Benno's trip to Sendai Girls UK and some matches they've been watching this week from AJPW Summer Action Series, 205 Live and OTT, as well as all the latest in the news from AEW, WWE, Progress, wXw, NXT UK wrestler breakdowns and more! (Also, Irish Stuff, Glenroe, Hurling, Nick Berry, Wolverhampton Fry Ups, Misawa in Coventry, Rev JP & Britain's Jeff

en

02:19:09

Spotlight: "Hoytamania" (New Japan G1 Week Two, PAC...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/07/23

**Note G1 Coverage Begins 01:01:55***JP, Joe and Benno are back and fighting through some summer bugs to talk the 2nd full week of G129 with the first top end main events of the tournament in Moxley/Ishii, Ospreay/Ibushi and Ospreay/Okada. They also talk PAC vs Ben-K from Kobe World and the latest in the news from WWE, AEW, Progress, NXT and more. (Also, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, 1992 Nailz. Zeus. Abdullah's House Of Ribs, the South Wales Subculture, Ferries across the Mersey and The Prolapse

en

02:29:56

Spotlight: "Tango & Cash" (G1 Climax Week One, AEW...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/07/17

***Note G1 Coverage Begins 01:32:56***The summer is well and truly started as Benno, Joe and JP begin this years New Japan G1 coverage with 3 shows from the first week proper, talk AEW's Fight For The Fallen and discuss everything else they watched in a packed weekend of wrestling from Extreme Rules, to GCW's Tribute to Homicide, Evolve and more.(Also Tango and Cash, Sinbad, Mick Johnson, Liz McDonald, Dean Gaffney, the Bread streets, and TNA entrance themes revisited)SHOWNOTES00:11

en

02:16:03

Spotlight: "Le Tis" (G1 Dallas, Backyard Wrestling,...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/07/10

Benno, Joe & JP chat a packed week of shows as they begin their G1 coverage for this year with Night One in Dallas. They also talk GCW's Backyard Wrestling and Impact's Slammiversary on VOD and their live thoughts from Riptide Wrestling, Progress and Rev Pro. (Also Paul Merson, Worchester Sauce. Cholula, Monster Claws, Netto, Kwik Save, Triplemania, Kazaa, Brighton Hostels, Floppy Disks and Le Tis.) 00:00 Intro/Nonsense17:15 GCW Backyard Wrestling30:10 New Japan G1 Climax Night One1:07:05 Riptide

en

02:25:00

Spotlight: "Roast Rebellion" (Rollins vs Ospreay, AEW...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/07/02

Benno, Joe and JP are back after a week break to catch up on a massive two weeks of news in wrestling as they talk Rollins vs Ospreay, Dunne vs Starr and the Heyman & Bischoff news, as well as catch up on what they've been watching with AEW Fyter Fest, Rev Pro Ungovernable, OTT Wrestlerama and New Japan Southern Showdown. Also, Jim Davidson, John Virgo, Nick Berry, Bullseye, Arsenals worst XI and the Roast Rebellion. SHOWNOTES 00:40 Intro15:19 Rollins versus Ospreay26:00 Pete Dunne versus David

en

02:03:10

Spotlight: "Maradona" (NJPW G1 Climax Lineups, AEW...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/06/18

Benno, Joe and JP are back to discuss New Japan's G1 Climax 29 lineup, Rev Pro's upcoming Ungovernable show and the state of their VOD and AEW selling out another building for All Out, as well as their upcoming Fyter Fest show. The guys also talk WAW's big Fightmare show from Carrow Road, re-visit their Will Ospreay and worst of TNA conversations from last week and discuss NXT UK Takeover and the latest episodes of Viceland's The Wrestlers. (Also, Home Alone, the Class of 92, Love Island, Maradona,

en

02:13:35

Spotlight: "Goodnight Sweetheart" (Will Ospreay, NJPW...

GRAPPL Spotlight ·

2019/06/10

Benno, Joe and JP discuss whether Will Ospreay is the best British Wrestler of all time, talk two big New Japan shows from this last week with the Best Of The Super Juniors Finals and Dominion, and talk OTT Banjaxed, that David Starr/Walter video, the comedy of Goldberg vs Undertaker, the Vice documentary series The Wrestlers and the very worst of TNA. (Also, Goodnight Sweetheart, Ridge Holland, Tango & Cash, Ireland Under 21's, Jay White's beard, Maradona and Joe's worst rated films of all time)

en

422 results

Similar Podcasts

Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast

Elan Dubrofsky and Brian Kom

Daily Fantasy Sports by Ship It Nation

Ship It Nation

Fantasy Football Today

CBS Sports, Fantasy Football, FFT, NFL,...

Bring The Pain

Heat00veride

ESPN SportsCenter Update

ESPN