- 1 hour 37 minutes#20 Empty Arena Wrestling + AAA Invading New York 9.15.2019
Heres a rundown of what we discuss this episode:
- Wrestling has been moved, postponed and outright canceled due to the outbreak of COVID-19
- AEW Dynamite debutants & should the show have happened?
- Mutterings about All Japan working with WWE to potentially form the long-rumored NXT Japan. #thanksihateit
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated names AJ Styles, the Wrestler of the Decade for the 2010s. #embracedebate
And finally, we review: Lucha Libre AAA Invading New York, from the Hulu Theater on Sep 15, 2019.
30 March 2020, 1:56 pm - 1 hour 43 minutes#19 AEW, Champion Carnival + WCW Clash of The Champions 19
Your favorite sporadic wrestling podcast is back!
This episode was recorded on February 22.
We talk about AEW, specifically the incredible babyface run Cody Rhodes is on. We discuss the Champion Carnival participants, debutants, likely winners, and the injury potentially keeping out one of the tournament favorites.
Then we review WCW Clash Of The Champions 19 from summer 1992, featuring Jushin Thunder Liger, Bryan Pullman, Steve Austin, The Steiners, Rick Rude, Steve Williams and more! Strap in for some talk about good old wrasslin, and an NWA tag team tournament.
11 March 2020, 5:12 pm - 1 hour 58 minutes#18 Wrestling Awards 2019
Our 2019 award show is here! Doc & DJM give out accolades for the following categories:
- News Story Of The Year
- Most Improved
- Tag Team Of The Year (Top 3)
- Female Wrestler Of The Year (Top 5)
- Male Wrestler Of The Year (Top 5)
- Match Of The Year (Top 5)
Happy end of 2019! And here's hoping 2020 gives us just as much good grapps.
19 December 2019, 5:06 pm - 2 hours 25 minutes#17 AEW Dynamite Review, CM Punk + Makai Episode 54 12.21.2018 Review
Doc attended the Dynamite show in Nashville TN, and here he gives his thoughts on the live show. Then, he and DJM discuss the return of CM Punk to WWE. How do they feel about that? What could the future hold? Spoilers: not wrestling. Finally, the boys review Episode 54 of Makai, an extremely unique wrestling promotion that more people should check out.
17 December 2019, 4:55 pm - 2 hours 43 minutes#15 Anthem Buys AXS, CMLL/ROH News + NOAH Destiny 2005
We're back to talk wrestling news from around the world and review one of the greatest shows of all time!
News
- Anthem buys AXS
- American wrestling television week
- G1 moving to the fall next year
- Ultimo Dragon joins Dragon Gate
- ROH/CMLL comings and goings
- Ikemen Jiro too WWE?
- AJPW Royal Road fallout
Then we review NOAH's classic Destiny show from 2005 in the Tokyo Dome!
Music
“Fujimi no Ereki Man” by The High Lows
"Grand Sword" by Osamu Suzuki
1 October 2019, 4:02 pm - 2 hours 4 minutes#14 Wednesday Night Wars, Injury Scares + BASARA 03.21.2019
Doc & DJM talk news and do some fantasy booking in this week's episode before reviewing BASARA # 91 from 03.21.2019. The main event is currently free on YouTube!
Music:
“Fujimi no Ereki Man” by The High Lows
“Sokko ROCK ON TRIBUTE (ORIGINAL)” by NG HEAD, TAKE-T, ARM STRONG4 September 2019, 2:58 pm - 2 hours 13 minutes#13 Harley Race, Wrestling Wars + PWG 200
Grappleicious is back to talk about July's wrestling news and review PWG's 200th episode!
Music:
“Fujimi no Ereki Man” by The High Lows
AAW Trey Miguel Theme
27 August 2019, 4:36 pm - 2 hours 6 minutes#12 Jun Akiyama Steps Down, State of AEW + Dragon Gate Truth Gate 02-10-19
With Kobe World on everyone's minds, Doc & DJM finally dive into Dragon Gate! They take a look at the Truth Gate Show from 02.10.19 featuring PAC vs Kzy in a MOTY contender. There's also a whole bunch of topical topics including:
- Jun Akiyama stepping down as AJPW president
- NXT possibly on FS1
- The state of AEW
- New Japan possibly souring on their ROH partnership
- Chris Charlton vs TV Asahi
- and more!
Music:
“Fujimi no Ereki Man” by The High Lows
"Sterness" Jun Akiyama NOAH theme
25 July 2019, 8:18 pm - 1 hour 48 minutes#10 AEW Double Or Nothing
For our tenth episode, Doc & DJM had to discuss what the wrestling world has been buzzing about: AEW's Double Or Nothing show from May 25 in Las Vegas. The boys talk about big picture and small details as they break down AEW's first ever PPV and how they felt about it. Then, as always, they cover a few headlines, including:
- The Best of Super Junior tournament
- El Phantasmo's "heel tactics"
- Title change in STARDOM
- King of DDT tournament winner
- IMPACT ups and downs
Music
"Cyberhero Disco" by Fearofdark
"Kingdom" by Downstait
3 June 2019, 8:37 pm - 1 hour 39 minutes#9 Champion Carnival Thoughts, Stardom, BOSJ Talk + All Japan Dream Power Series 3.19.19
Doc & DJM are reunited in a bumper episode of Grappleicious with plenty of topics to discuss including:
- Champion Carnival discussion
- STARDOM title change
- The "Toni Storm Thing"
- Best Of The Super Juniors preview (ish)
- Okada vs Jericho
- The passing of Silver King
- MUCH MUCH MORE
After talking about the latest news, the boys review All Japan's Dream Power Series Show from Korakuen Hall on March 19, 2019.
Other Notes
Jake Lee vs Suwama Champion Carnival Night 13
Shakespeare In The Squared Circle
Music
"Cyberhero Disco" by Fearofdark
" Quartet in F Major, K. 370: I. Allegro " by Mozart
Zeus's Theme Music from AJPW
14 May 2019, 8:35 pm - 15 minutes 48 seconds#8 AEW Real News & Fakes News, G1 + ROH Tag Feud
Doc is away on assignment, so DJM provides a brief, solo news episode so that it won't be too long between full Grappleicious joints.
News:
- G1 Dallas talent announcement
- Leva Bates signs with AEW
- Gallows + Anderson WWE status
- Tag title program in ROH
Music:
"Cyberhero Disco" by Fearofdark
"Raging Against the Dying of the Light Blues in 7/8" by Frost*
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