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Grapple City Rewind

by Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink · English · Sport

We revisit the pay-per-views, TV specials, and beautifully bizarre moments that shaped wrestling history, then decide if they deserve a Fast Forward, Play, or Rewind

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 7 min
Latest: 13 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026 · 18 minNew

Bonus Episode: Chelsea Green Has Zero Miedo (Reclusa vs. Pentagon Dark)

Send us a text or voicemail Before Chelsea Green became WWE's Hot Mess, she was Reclusa, a sinister, spider-inspired character in Lucha Underground. And in 2018, she went one-on-one with Pentagon Dark, better known today as Penta. In this bonus episode of Grapple City Rewind, Brad and Aaron revisit this wild intergender match from Lucha Underground Season 4. We're talking Canadian Destroyers, high-flying offense, brutal kicks, thumbtacks, gasoline, and a version of Chelsea Green that might s...

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S2 · E27 · 7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
The Rusty Trombone: TNA Bound For Glory 2006
Send us a text or voicemail Brad and Aaron head back to October 22, 2006 for their first full TNA show: Bound For Glory 2006. It’s peak six-sided-ring TNA, with a ridiculously stacked roster featuring Sting, Jeff Jarrett, Christian Cage, Samoa Joe, Kurt Angle, AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels, LAX, Chris Sabin, Senshi, Rhino, Abyss, Team 3D and more. The show ranges from chaotic X Division action and Monster’s Ball insanity to a title-vs.-career main event between Sting and Jeff Jarrett. &nbsp...
S2 · E26 · 28 Sep 2026 · 24 min
Bonus Episode: Lucha Underground Grave Consequences (Mil Muertes vs. Fénix)
Send us a text or voicemail It’s spooky season at Grapple City Rewind, so we’re heading into the Temple for one of Lucha Underground’s most brutal matches: Mil Muertes vs. Fénix in the first-ever Grave Consequences match. The Man of a Thousand Deaths meets the Man of a Thousand Lives in a bloody, chaotic fight involving a coffin, concrete stairs, torn masks, busted-open faces, and one of the wildest atmospheres Lucha Underground ever created. Brad and Aaron break down the match, the bizarre ...
S2 · E25 · 23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Why TWO Stings?: WCW Fall Brawl 1996
Send us a text or voicemail It’s 1996, WCW is beating the WWF in the ratings, the NWO is taking over, and somehow there are TWO Stings. Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink rewind WCW Fall Brawl 1996, featuring WarGames, the real Sting vs. Fake Sting confusion, Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, Lex Luger, Ric Flair and Arn Anderson, plus one of the most ridiculous finishes we’ve seen yet. Luger never even submits, Nick Patrick decides he did anyway, and the NWO keeps rolling. Elsewhere on the ca...
S2 · E24 · 14 Sep 2026 · 22 min
Bonus Episode: As Real As It Gets - WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov NXT UK 2020
Send us a text or voicemail Grapple City Rewind throws out the rulebook for a bonus episode and jumps to October 29, 2020 for one of the most brutal matches of the pandemic era: WALTER vs. Ilja Dragunov for the NXT UK Championship. With zero fans in the building, every chop, kick, slap and scream echoes through the room as Dragunov tries to survive a champion already 573 days into his historic reign. Brad and Aaron talk WALTER before he became Gunther, Dragunov’s insane comeback, the match’s...
S2 · E23 · 9 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
Blood on the Infield - AWA SuperClash (1985)
Send us a text or voicemail The boys head to Chicago’s Comiskey Park for AWA SuperClash ’85, a massive, chaotic attempt to answer WrestleMania with 25,000 fans, 13 matches, approximately 900 championships and more nationalism than anyone asked for. Brad and Aaron break down Ric Flair vs. Magnum T.A., the Road Warriors vs. the Fabulous Freebirds, Kerry Von Erich at full rock-star status, a completely unrecognizable Scott Hall, Curt Hennig, Sgt. Slaughter, Kamala, Stan Hansen beating the hell ...
S2 · E22 · 26 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Butt Breath - WWF SummerSlam 1999
Send us a text or voicemail Bradley and Aaron rewind to WWF SummerSlam 1999, a show where Jesse Ventura is governor and special guest referee, Shane McMahon somehow has one of the best matches on the card, and Jerry Lawler spends an alarming amount of time talking about asses. Chris Jericho makes his first WWF pay-per-view appearance, Al Snow and Big Boss Man brawl out of the arena and into a bar, Test fights Shane McMahon over his relationship with Stephanie, and The Rock faces Billy Gunn i...
S2 · E21 · 20 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
A Little Chunky for a Vampire - WWF Breakdown: In Your House 1998
Send us a text or voicemail Brad and Aaron head back to Hamilton, Ontario for WWF Breakdown: In Your House 1998, a show caught right in the middle of the Attitude Era getting completely out of control. Christian makes his first WWF appearance, Vader heads for the exit, The Rock looks more and more like the next megastar, and Gangrel leaves Brad wondering if he’s a little too chunky for the vampire lifestyle. Plus: Owen Hart vs. Edge, Mankind vs. The Rock vs. Ken Shamrock inside a steel cage,...
S2 · E20 · 6 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
Follow That, Motherfuckers - WWE SummerSlam 2002
Send us a text or voicemail Follow That, Motherfuckers — WWE SummerSlam 2002 On this episode of Grapple City Rewind, Brad and Aaron head back to WWE SummerSlam 2002, a show many fans call one of the greatest SummerSlams ever. We break down the stacked card from top to bottom, including Kurt Angle vs. Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero vs. Edge, The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar, and the night’s true show-stealer: Shawn Michaels’ return against Triple H in an unsanctioned war. We talk about Brock’s rapid r...
S2 · E19 · 23 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Underfaker - WWF SummerSlam 1994
Send us a text or voicemail Grapple City Rewind returns from bonus season and heads straight into the strange, colorful chaos of WWF SummerSlam 1994. Bradley and Aaron revisit the event from Chicago’s brand-new United Center, where Leslie Nielsen searches for The Undertaker, Lex Luger faces accusations of selling out, and Bret Hart battles Owen Hart inside a classic blue steel cage. Along the way, they break down the Headshrinkers’ chaotic opener, Alundra Blayze versus Bull Nakano, the Milli...
S2 · E18 · 7 Jul 2026 · 18 min
Bonus Episode: Two Out of Three Falls, Five Stars
Send us a text or voicemail For our final summer bonus episode, Grapple City Rewind heads to NXT TakeOver: Toronto (2016) for one of the most celebrated tag team matches in WWE history: DIY vs. The Revival in a two-out-of-three-falls match for the NXT Tag Team Championship. Bradley and Aaron break down the chemistry, the heel brilliance of The Revival, the rise of Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, and why this match still hits even if DIY’s main roster run never fully clicked. From quick ta...
S2 · E17 · 23 Jun 2026 · 19 min
Bonus Episode: CM Punk Leaves With the Belt
Send us a text or voicemail This week on Grapple City Rewind, Bradley and Aaron head back to Money in the Bank 2011 for one of the most electric WWE matches of the modern era: CM Punk vs. John Cena for the WWE Championship. With Punk’s contract set to expire at midnight, Chicago fully behind him, and Vince McMahon desperate to stop him from leaving with the title, this match becomes more than just Cena vs. Punk — it becomes a full-blown WWE crisis. The guys talk about the legendary crowd, th...
S2 · E16 · 15 Jun 2026 · 14 min
Bonus Episode: Did Bayley vs. Sasha Change Wrestling Forever?
Send us a text or voicemail Bayley finally gets her moment. In this bonus episode of Grapple City Rewind, Bradley and Aaron revisit one of the most important women's matches in wrestling history: Bayley vs. Sasha Banks for the NXT Women's Championship from NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn (August 22, 2015). The guys break down the story of Bayley, the last of the Four Horsewomen to reach the top of NXT, fighting to prove she belongs alongside Sasha Banks, Charlotte Flair, and Becky Lynch. They discuss...
S2 · E15 · 9 Jun 2026 · 18 min
Bonus Episode: Big Ass Country Boy
Send us a text or voicemail For our first June bonus episode, we're revisiting one of the wildest WWE main events of the modern era: Roman Reigns vs Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing Match from SummerSlam 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. This was billed as the final chapter in the legendary Brock vs Roman rivalry, and WWE pulled out all the stops. Brock arrives in a tractor wearing a cowboy hat, Roman enters with the fully-loaded Bloodline, and what follows is absolute mayhem. Tables break, b...
S2 · E14 · 2 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Nashville vs Japan - WCW Starrcade 1995: World Cup of Wrestling
Send us a text or voicemail This week on Grapple City Rewind, we head to Nashville for one of the strangest and most ambitious events in wrestling history: Starrcade 1995: World Cup of Wrestling. WCW and New Japan Pro Wrestling collide in a seven-match international tournament to determine which country reigns supreme. There's just one problem: nobody seems entirely sure how the tournament works. Along the way we get Jushin Thunder Liger making his first appearance on the podcast, Eddie Guer...
S2 · E13 · 19 May 2026 · 55 min
Win a Free House in Florida!? - WWF In Your House 1 (1995)
Send us a text or voicemail On the very first edition of In Your House, the WWF promised fans one thing above all else: somebody was going to WIN A FREE HOUSE IN FLORIDA. This week on Grapple City Rewind, Bradley and Aaron head back to May 1995 for a bizarre slice of New Generation-era WWF featuring Bret Hart vs. Hakushi, Diesel vs. Psycho Sid, Jerry Lawler’s fake mom, Todd Pettengale’s unholy mullet, screaming fans losing their minds for The Smoking Gunns, and one referee who somehow got tr...
S2 · E12 · 29 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 13 min
We Needed That Ladder Match - WWF WrestleMania X (1994)
Send us a text or voicemail We just got back from WrestleMania in Vegas… and now we’re rewinding to one of the strangest, most uneven WrestleManias of all time. This week on Grapple City Rewind, we dig into WWF WrestleMania X (1994) — a show that somehow opens with an all-time classic… and then spends the rest of the night trying to live up to it. Two Bret Hart matches in one night because one beating isn’t enough. Two Yokozuna matches because gravity demands sacrifice. Two Intercontinental ...
S2 · E11 · 10 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
This Is How WrestleMania Started?? - WWF Wrestlemania (1985)
Send us a text or voicemail Bradley and Aaron rewind to WrestleMania 1 (1985)—the show that launched a billion-dollar empire—and break down all the chaos: nine matches, celebrity overload, bear hugs for days, and barely any actual wrestling. From Liberace and Muhammad Ali to King Kong Bundy’s 9-second squash, this is less a wrestling show and more a bizarre cultural time capsule. Plus, we kick things off with thoughts on the current product, including AEW Dynasty, and run through our Wrestle...
S2 · E10 · 6 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
What a Maneuver - WWF WrestleMania XII (1996)
Send us a text or voicemail WrestleMania season rolls on in Grapple City Rewind, and this week Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink dive headfirst into WrestleMania XII—a show defined by contrasts, chaos, and one of the most famous main events in wrestling history. From the jump, it’s clear this isn’t your typical Mania: we’ve got a bizarre mix of New Generation weirdness, Attitude Era seeds being planted, and a main event that dares to go a full 60 minutes. Before getting there, the guys break do...
S2 · E9 · 22 Mar 2026 · 36 min
Wrestling Under Watchful Eyes - NJPW / WCW Collision in Korea (1995)
Send us a text or voicemail Collision in Korea 1995 is one of the strangest events in wrestling history. WCW and New Japan brought a massive show to North Korea, drawing over 300,000 people… but something felt completely off. The crowd barely reacted, the atmosphere was eerie, and even solid matches felt lifeless. We break down the weird vibe, standout moments like Flair vs Inoki, and why this is a “watch it so you don’t have to” show. (626) 657-SLAM Email: [email protected] IG: @grap...
S2 · E8 · 5 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 14 min
Icon vs Icon and a Broomstick - WWF WrestleMania X8 (2002)
Send us a text or voicemail Hulk Hogan. The Rock. Sixty-eight thousand screaming fans in Toronto. And somehow… a broomstick gets involved. This week on Grapple City Rewind, Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink head back to WWF WrestleMania X8 (2002) — the strange transitional moment where the Attitude Era crashes head-first into nostalgia. The nWo has arrived, Limp Bizkit is blasting through the arena, and the WWF is suddenly leaning hard on legends again. But nothing on this show matters more tha...
S2 · E7 · 26 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Let Him Piss - ECW CyberSlam 1996
Send us a text or voicemail Grapple City Rewind heads back to the gritty ECW Arena in February 1996 for CyberSlam 96, Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink break down the chaotic compilation-style event featuring Taz squashes, a completely unhinged Brian Pillman segment, dancing babyface Bubba Ray Dudley, triple dog collar madness, and the only true wrestling clinic of the night Too Cold Scorpio vs Sabu, we debate whether ECW’s wild run-in heavy style still holds up, question Meltzer’s dud-heavy ra...
S2 · E6 · 14 Feb 2026 · 57 min
Penis Jewelry - WWF No Way Out 2000
Send us a text or voicemail Grapple City Rewind heads to No Way Out 2000 as Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink break down Kurt Angle vs Chris Jericho, Dudleys vs New Age Outlaws, the infamous Mae Young pregnancy storyline with Mark Henry, Kane vs X-Pac chaos, Too Cool vs The Radicalz, Big Show vs The Rock controversy, and the brutal Hell in a Cell main event between Triple H and Cactus Jack. Was this Attitude Era PPV a hidden gem or just main-event dependent? We give it our Fast Forward, Play, o...
S2 · E5 · 5 Feb 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Wrestling, on Meth - WWF No Way Out 2001
Send us a text or voicemail WWF No Way Out 2001 is where the Attitude Era officially flies off the rails. We’re talking shopping carts, stop signs, barbed wire, blood everywhere, and a level of sleaze and chaos that feels less like wrestling and more like a bad decision made at 3 a.m. This show exists in that weird space between WrestleMania hype and total creative insanity—and somehow manages to be both fascinating and exhausting. Brad and Aaron break down a night that includes: A hardcore ...
S2 · E4 · 29 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
All Curves, No Breaks – WWF Royal Rumble 2002
Send us a text or voicemail We rewind to January 20, 2002 at Phillips Arena in Atlanta for Royal Rumble 2002, a stacked card sitting right on the edge of the Attitude Era and Ruthless Aggression. From WWF New York time-capsule chaos to Vince McMahon absolutely loving being evil, we break down every match, every Lawler quip that aged like milk, and every massive star moment. The Rumble itself is loaded with returns, all-time pops, and one Tough Enough contestant who chose death. Plus, we kick...
S2 · E3 · 23 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
Tiny Traylor - WCW / NWO Souled Out 1998
Send us a text or voicemail This week on Grapple City Rewind, Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink dive into WCW Souled Out 1998, an NWO-heavy pay-per-view packed with strong undercard wrestling, baffling booking decisions, and peak late-90s WCW chaos. From lucha libre madness and Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio, to Bret Hart’s WCW in-ring debut against Ric Flair, plus the infamous Dusty Rhodes heel turn, we break down what works, what absolutely doesn’t, and why WCW felt both stacked with talent and str...
S2 · E2 · 14 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Colder Than a Mother-in-Law’s Kiss - WWF Royal Rumble 1998
Send us a text or voicemail The Attitude Era doesn’t explode overnight — it creaks, leaks, and occasionally catches fire. Royal Rumble 1998 is the moment where everything finally tilts forward. Before the Rumble even starts, Terry Funk and Mick Foley try to kill each other with chairs, chainsaws, and zero regard for OSHA. Stone Cold Steve Austin is a marked man, the NWA briefly wanders onto WWF television to tell everyone to stop having fun, and JR delivers some of the most unhinged one-lin...
S2 · E1 · 6 Jan 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
How to Breathe and Talk - WWF Royal Rumble 1991
Send us a text or voicemail Season 2 kicks off with Grapple City Rewind diving headfirst into Royal Rumble 1991, a bizarre time capsule of early-90s WWF packed with war-era patriotism, Hulk Hogan propaganda, and some truly questionable booking. Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink break down the entire card, from the Rockers’ polarizing opener to the shocking title change that sacrificed Ultimate Warrior, all the way through a Royal Rumble match where America apparently wins if Hogan wins. Along t...
S1 · E32 · 29 Dec 2025 · 12 min
Bonus Episode: Samoa Joe vs Finn Bálor (NXT Takeover: London 2015)
Send us a text or voicemail In this special Grapple City Rewind Bonus Episode, Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink head back to NXT TakeOver: London (2015) to revisit one of the defining matches of peak-era NXT: Demon Finn Bálor vs. Samoa Joe. This is a classic David vs. Goliath clash—cut-to-the-bone athleticism versus raw power and brutality. The hosts break down Bálor’s demon persona, the crowd-driven entrance that helped redefine modern wrestling presentation, and why this version of Finn feel...
S1 · E31 · 22 Dec 2025 · 9 min
Bonus Episode: Cactus Jack vs Sabu (ECW Holiday Hell 1995)
Send us a text or voicemail In this Grapple City Rewind bonus episode, Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink jump back to December 29, 1995, to break down one of the strangest matches in ECW history: Mick Foley (as Cactus Jack) vs. Sabu from ECW Holiday Hell. What begins as an absurd “Olympic Rules” challenge—complete with an NCAA referee and point deductions—quickly collapses into pure ECW chaos once 9-1-1 destroys the official and takes over. Recorded at the cramped, smoky Lost Battalion Hall in ...

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We revisit the pay-per-views, TV specials, and beautifully bizarre moments that shaped wrestling history, then decide if they deserve a Fast Forward, Play, or Rewind

Grapple City Rewind is a English sport podcast from Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink
Language: English
Category: Sport
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 1 hr 7 min
Latest episode: 13 Oct 2026
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