Grappleicious Grappleicious

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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

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 STRONG