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Grapple City Rewind

Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink

25 episodes

1 week ago

Neon lights. Cowboy hats. Clowns. Towels. Chuck Norris. This week, Brad and Aaron rewind to WWF Survivor Series 1994 — a pay-per-view so weird it makes Heroes of Wrestling look like Wrestle Kingdom. From Bret Hart’s 35-minute family therapy session with Bob Backlund to Jerry Lawler’s miniature monarchy of mayhem, it’s full-on professional wrestling weirdness from Vince McMahon’s Technicolor era. Add a casket match, an oversized Yokozuna, and a very confused Chuck Norris, and you’ve got one he...

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Neon lights. Cowboy hats. Clowns. Towels. Chuck Norris. This week, Brad and Aaron rewind to WWF Survivor Series 1994 — a pay-per-view so weird it makes Heroes of Wrestling look like Wrestle Kingdom. From Bret Hart’s 35-minute family therapy session with Bob Backlund to Jerry Lawler’s miniature monarchy of mayhem, it’s full-on professional wrestling weirdness from Vince McMahon’s Technicolor era. Add a casket match, an oversized Yokozuna, and a very confused Chuck Norris, and you’ve got one he...

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Episodes (20/25)

Grapple City Rewind

Pink and Stink Are All Elite - "WWF Survivor Series 1994"

Neon lights. Cowboy hats. Clowns. Towels. Chuck Norris. This week, Brad and Aaron rewind to WWF Survivor Series 1994 — a pay-per-view so weird it makes Heroes of Wrestling look like Wrestle Kingdom. From Bret Hart’s 35-minute family therapy session with Bob Backlund to Jerry Lawler’s miniature monarchy of mayhem, it’s full-on professional wrestling weirdness from Vince McMahon’s Technicolor era. Add a casket match, an oversized Yokozuna, and a very confused Chuck Norris, and you’ve got one he...

1 week ago

57 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

Funeral Home Freaks - WWE No Mercy 2002

Katie Vick. We’re sorry. We had to get to it at some point. This week, Brad and Aaron crack open WWE No Mercy 2002 — a violent, blood-splattered relic from the Ruthless Aggression era featuring the Hell in a Cell blood geyser of Brock Lesnar vs. The Undertaker, Ric Flair trying to survive peak RVD, and a Cruiserweight title match that ends in a forced make-out session because…that's where WWE was at the time. But the headlining monstrosity: Triple H accuses Kane of murder, and somehow that’s ...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 10 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

You Don’t Have the Stroke - WCW Halloween Havoc 1997

This week on Grapple City Rewind, Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink crack open a Slim Jim and dive deep into WCW Halloween Havoc 1997 — live from Las Vegas, baby. From Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero’s all-time classic mask vs. title match to the absolute garbage that follows match up that follows, this show has it all: Hogan vs. Piper inside the flimsiest cage ever built, Mongo’s missing Super Bowl ring, and the golden era of Dusty Rhodes one-liners. Plus, the guys talk TNA Bound for Glory, AEW...

1 month ago

1 hour 13 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

2001: A Wrestling Odyssey - WWF No Mercy 2001

Brad and Aaron return to St. Louis for WWF No Mercy 2001, which took place live at Savvis Center—the same arena where Brad saw his very first wrestling show. The duo relive the Attitude Era’s turning point as WWF began its transformation into WWE, dissecting the struggle for power between Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kurt Angle, and Rob Van Dam. Along the way, they rewind through the entire card—Hardys vs. Hurricane, Edge vs. Christian, Kane vs. Test, and more—mixing in current product talk about...

1 month ago

1 hour 7 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

Peak Wrestling - WCW Halloween Havoc 1991

Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink plug into one of WCW’s wildest disasters — the 1991 Halloween Havoc: Chamber of Horrors. 2600 pounds of men, ghouls with gurneys, and an honest-to-God electric chair in the middle of the ring. Hear the boys relive Dusty Rhodes’ spooky fever dream and Abdullah the Butcher somehow surviving execution to keep fighting. Plus, Crown Jewel predictions, TNA crossover talk, and more wrestling weirdness from the golden age of gimmicks. This episode brought to you be Webe...

1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

Bloody Dudes & Grandma's Boobs - WWF Royal Rumble 2000

Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink rewind to Royal Rumble 2000, live from Madison Square Garden. This Attitude Era classic features Taz’s WWF debut, the first-ever Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz tag team tables match, and the bloody, unforgettable street fight between Triple H and Cactus Jack. Plus, the guys break down the infamous Miss Rumble contest (and Mae Young’s unforgettable moment), Chris Jericho vs. Chyna, and the 30-man Rumble that set the stage for WrestleMania 2000. Along the way, they di...

1 month ago

1 hour 14 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

A Rare Five from Meltzer - WWF In Your House Mind Games (1996)

Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink rewind all the way back to Philadelphia in 1996 for WWF In Your House 10: Mind Games. This episode covers the debut of Mark Henry, Jose Lothario’s only WWF televised match, and the ECW invasion cameo from Sandman, Tommy Dreamer, and Paul Heyman in the crowd. Plus, the hosts break down the final curtain clash between Undertaker and Goldust, and the five-star classic from Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind that stole the show. Along the way, they discuss glitter botches, ...

2 months ago

56 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

Harder Than Chinese Algebra - ECW Heatwave (1998)

Relive one of ECW’s most infamous pay-per-views as Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink take you back to Heat Wave 1998 from Dayton, Ohio. From Jerry Lynn vs. Justin Credible’s opener to the chaotic Dudley Boys street fight, this episode of Grapple City Rewind covers every broken table, insane dive, chair shot, and outrageous promo that defined ECW’s extreme style. We dive into the legendary Mike Awesome vs. Masato Tanaka showdown, the FTW Championship war between Taz and Bam Bam Bigelow, and the u...

2 months ago

55 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

Dusty Pins the Wrong Guy - NWA Clash of the Champions III (1988)

Bradley and Aaron fire up the time machine and head back to Albany, Georgia, for Clash of the Champions III: Fall Brawl (1988) — a night of Beetlemania-style screams, and booking that could only come from Dusty Rhodes on acid. From Brad Armstrong’s marathon time-limit draw with IRS-before-he-was-IRS Mike Rotunda, to Gary Hart’s foreign-object shoe spot, to Dusty pinning the manager instead of the wrestler, this show had it all: great wrestling, confusing finishes, and the hottest 3,700 fans y...

3 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

All Sizzle, One Steak - WWF Summerslam 1992

In this episode of Grapple City Rewind, Bradley and Aaron hop across the pond to revisit SummerSlam 1992 from Wembley Stadium – a three-hour rollercoaster with one undeniable classic. From Legion of Doom’s puppet troubles and Hawk’s alleged chemical adventures, to Bret Hart carrying a coked-out British Bulldog in front of 70,000 rabid fans, we cover every bizarre promo, questionable gimmick, and Bobby Heenan zinger along the way. Plus, we fast-forward to the present for a quick chat about Sum...

3 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

Dick Blood - WCW Beach Blast 1992

Take a trip back to the Gulf Coast for a sand-filled spectacle at WCW Beach Blast 1992! Bradley and Aaron break down this summer oddity that featured top rope DQs (thanks, Bill Watts), Sting vs. Cactus Jack in a wild brawl, an underrated Ironman match between Rude and Steamboat, and a baffling bikini contest thread hosted by Johnny B. Badd. Along the way, the hosts also dig into Hangman’s AEW resurgence, the Evolution women’s PLE, and TikTok listener beef over Moxley’s heat. Plus, Buff Bagwel...

4 months ago

1 hour

Grapple City Rewind

Intestinal Fortitude - WCW Halloween Havoc 1996

It’s spooky season in July as Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink rewind all the way back to WCW Halloween Havoc 1996—a Slim Jim-sponsored fever dream live from Las Vegas. From Dean Malenko vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. to Ric Flair in peak coked-out promo mode, we break down all the mid-card chaos and main event madness you’d expect from late-’90s WCW. We also weigh in on AEW All In predictions, talk FTR vs. the Outrunners, and discuss the lost art of real heel heat—plus, yes, an Abdullah the Butcher side...

4 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

The Craziest Night in WWF History? - WWF King of The Ring 1998

On this episode of Grapple City Rewind, we head back to the most infamous pay-per-view of the Attitude Era: WWF King of the Ring 1998. It's the night Mick Foley was thrown off (and through) the Hell in a Cell by The Undertaker, cementing his legacy—and risking his life. But it’s more than just carnage. Your hosts Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink unpack the chaos of the entire card: bonus matches, Ken Shamrock's rise, Sable’s odd reappearance, and Al Snow’s mannequin head getting pinned with Hea...

4 months ago

1 hour 24 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

The Greatest Crowd of All Time - ECW One Night Stand 2005

In this episode of Grapple City Rewind, Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink crack open a blood-stained time capsule and relive the chaos of ECW One Night Stand 2005. Taped nearly 20 years to the day, this reunion show blends WWE production polish with raw ECW grit—and an absolutely unhinged Hammerstein Ballroom crowd. From Sandman's beer-drenched madness and Mike Awesome’s table-killing spree, to the eerie quiet during Benoit vs. Guerrero, the guys reflect on how this night served as both a celebr...

5 months ago

55 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

I’m Tall and I Weigh a Lot - WWF Over the Edge 1998

Strap in for mayhem in Milwaukee as Bradley and Aaron rewind to WWF In Your House: Over the Edge 1998 — a night of wrecked cars, power plays, and Stone Cold bedlam. But first, they unpack a wild weekend in the current wrestling world, from AEW’s Double or Nothing (with Bradley in the second row) to NXT Battleground and a shocking TNA title shake-up. Then it's back to '98: Vince dons the stripes, LOD 2000 fumbles through a biker beatdown, and The Rock delivers a masterclass in neck injury dram...

5 months ago

1 hour 15 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

Gillberg, Gunn & Goons - WWF No Mercy (UK) 1999

Grapple City Rewind hits double digits with a trip across the pond to WWF No Mercy (UK) 1999. Bradley and Aaron unpack this Attitude Era oddball where Austin, Taker, and Triple H battle in front of 4,000 airhorn-blowing Brits. Was it a hidden gem or just a glorified house show? Spoiler: lots ref bumps and overbooked chaos. Plus, the crew pays tribute to the late, great Sabu. Fast forward or rewind? Let’s break it down. (626) 657-SLAM Email: Grapplecitypod@gmail.com IG: @grapplecitypod X: @...

6 months ago

48 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

Excited Caucasian Wieners - ECW Barely Legal (1997)

e're rewinding all the way back to ECW’s first-ever pay-per-view—Barely Legal (1997)—a night of beer-soaked chaos, barbed wire mayhem, and Philly filth that changed wrestling forever. From RVD’s high-flying debut to Terry Funk bleeding his way into a title shot at age 53, we break down the ladder-swinging insanity, the infamous crowd, the Sandman’s cigarette-soaked entrance, and Paul Heyman’s scrappy masterpiece. Plus: we talk TNA Rebellion 2025, Joe Hendry's rising star, and why L.A. absolut...

6 months ago

52 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

Bonus Episode: WrestleMania 41 (Night 2) – Cena Steals Vegas

WrestleMania Night 2 brought the chaos, and Grapple City Rewind is here for all of it. Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink break down the big surprises, sloppy spots, and historic heel turns — including John Cena’s 17th World Title win and the unexpected crowd support for him. We talk Bianca Belair vs Io Sky vs Rhea Ripley stealing the show, Drew McIntyre putting Damian Priest through a table, and Joe Hendry making the most of his squash against Randy Orton. Plus: Logan Paul wins clean, Becky Lync...

7 months ago

30 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

Bonus Episode: WrestleMania 41 (Night 1) – Bloody Toothed Barbie

Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink go late-night with this bonus Grapple City Rewind episode, breaking down all the chaos from WrestleMania 41 Night 1 in Las Vegas. We talk about Jey Uso making Gunther tap (?!), the New Day hitting a record 12th tag title run, Jade Cargill's clunky but strong win, and Tiffany Stratton stepping up big time against Charlotte Flair. Plus, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns tear the house down in one of the best triple threats we’ve ever seen—complete with a wil...

7 months ago

29 minutes

Grapple City Rewind

Skateboards, Santa, and Steel Chairs - Clash of the Champions IX (1989)

We're kicking things off with our WrestleMania 41 predictions—Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink break down the full card from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. We’re talking Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena, CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins, Jey Uso vs. Gunther, Charlotte Flair vs. Tiffany Stratton, Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY, Logan Paul vs. AJ Styles, Jade Cargill vs. Naomi, LA Knight vs. Jacob Fatu, Dominik Mysterio, Penta, and more. Then we take you back to 1989 with our full r...

7 months ago

1 hour 3 minutes