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JP returns with plenty to catch up on as he and Benno talk WrestleMania in the UK and whether it’s a real thing as WWE try to steal AEW’s thunder ahead of All In, plus the build to All in itself, MJF in Rev Pro, ROH Death Before Dishonor and the G1.

They also find time to get JP’s take on Hogan and Trump, plus Jesse Ventura visiting the fed, Punk & Drew, the state of Seth Rollins, Giulia, OVW and more!

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Final tickets remain for "Professional Podcasters doing a Professional Podcast - LIVE", our live show in London right before Rev Pro at 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! In a laid back, back to basics Spotlight Benno, Gareth & Matty talk a mixed bag of stories from the last week in wrestling with Cody Rhodes commenting again on his AEW exit, Ric Flair leaving AEW, Stephanie Vaquer debuting with WWE, the All In card, Slammiversary sales, the latest in the Janel Grant case and more. They’re also joined by Stephanie Chase to talk her substack piece on WWE and AEW’s use of media in wrestling among other topics, as well as talk their honorary mentions of Most Hated wrestlers (and most hated foods) following up from the latest GRAPPL Patreon show.

You can get the full unedited preshow 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/KqeVAcwctS⁠SHOWNOTES: 00:00 Intro (Get the full version Patreon.com/GRAPPL) 5:15 5 Most Hated Wrestlers - Honourable Mentions, Worst Food 34:48 AEW vs WWE in the media 55:41 Ric Flair leaves AEW 1:03:12 Cody Rhodes comments on AEW exit 1:16:13 Stephanie Vaquer debuts in WWE, Ricochet 1:24:34 AEW All In card, Ospreay 1:46:48 ROH, Cary Silkin 1:57:07 Slammiversary sells out, NXT 2:04:24 Janel Grant suit against WWE Wellness Doctor 2:09:20 AEW Stadium show in Texas 2:12:29 SummerSlam card, CM Punk, Solo revisited

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This week on Spotlight, Benno returns to give his live thoughts on attending Forbidden Door, as well as a weekend of WWE events with Money in the Bank, NXT Heatwave and Smackdown as the lads talk the difference in live experience, crowds and more across the shows, Solo SIkoa as a main eventer, Punk/Drew and more!

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On this Benno-less episode, JP, Matty and Gareth dive into a whole world of talking points from the week’s wrestling including two big debuts that have taken place to differing responses, the highs of Jacob Fatu to the lows of the Wyatt Sicks. They also get into the latest notes and happenings from WWE including Indianapolis buying all the shows and a release date for the Mania documentary!

They also talk the latest goings on in AEW as we go into the AEW Dynamite in Cardiff pre-sales, our expectations before leading into the shocking Dynamite number and whether that is part of a trend or a one off. Also they chat Jeff Jarrett’s great promo, Gareth updates us on Rampage and collision as we build to Forbidden Door. All this, plus the G1 Nations League results, a Vince Russo heavy episode of Who KIlled WCW?, fake MMA in Bloodsport Bushido, a cheeky bit of CMLL and the madness that is MLW..

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SHOWNOTES:

00:00 Intro, Plugs

11:25 WWE, Jacob Fatu, Wyatt Sicks

52:48 AEW, Cardiff Dynamite pre-sale, THAT Dynamite Rating, this week’s TV

1:36:12 Who Killed WCW Episode 3

1:50:58 Bloodsport Bushido, CMLL, MLW

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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 right in it with no pre-show and joined by Matty Edwards to talk WWE’s Clash at the Castle this week with a big gate and a big loss for Drew McIntyre and mixed fortunes for the other Scottish talent, as well as a surprise appearance from CM Punk and mixed thoughts from the lads on AJ/Cody, Sami Zayn vs Chad Gable and the rest of Saturday evenings card. They also talk the latest goings on in AEW as rumours abound on the return of Hangman Page, All In sales appear to stall and things start to fall in place for Forbidden Door. All this, plus the G1 lineups and schedule announcements, the latest on Jeff Hardy and WWE talent to TNA, the second episode of Who Killed WCW, NOAH, AAA, the sad death of James Castle and some chat on the Euros this week. SHOWNOTES: 00:00 Intro, Euros, Kevin Campbell, Plugs 21:39 WWE, Clash at the Castle Review 1:46:56 AEW, All In sales, Hangman Page, this week’s TV 2:10:55 NJPW, G1 Lineups, Blocks, Schedule 2:18:54 TNA, Jeff Hardy, Tatum Paxley 2:23:10 Who Killed WCW Episode 2 2:36:36 Triplemania, NOAH 2:43:37 James Castle

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