This Is How WrestleMania Started?? - WWF Wrestlemania (1985)

Bonus Episode: Big Ass Country Boy

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, bodies pile up, Paul Heyman takes an F5, Austin Theory gets flattened, and Brock literally lifts the ring with a tractor. We discuss: *  Prime Bloodline-era Roman Reigns  *  Brock's unforgettable tractor entrance  *  The viral ring-lifting spot  *  Whether the Usos felt too much like Roman's henchmen  *  Paul Heyman and Austin Theory getting wrecked  *  The controversial interference-heavy finish  *  Dave Meltzer's 4.5-star rating  *  Whether this really was the last Brock vs Roman match  Plus our Fast Forward, Play, or Rewind ratings. Listen now and relive one of the most memorable WWE spectacle matches of the 2020s. (626) 657-SLAM [tel:+16266577526] Email: Grapplecitypod@gmail.com [grapplecitypod@gmail.com] IG: @grapplecitypod [https://www.instagram.com/grapplecitypod/] X:  @grapplecitypod [https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fgrapplecitypod] TikTok: @grapplecitypod [https://www.tiktok.com/@grapplecitypod?_t=ZT-8u3yv3WM5Bz&_r=1] Threads: @grapplecitypod [https://www.threads.net/@grapplecitypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] Music by Bradley Palermo & The Shadow Queens. Created by  Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink.

Nashville vs Japan - WCW Starrcade 1995: World Cup of Wrestling

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 Guerrero before he became Eddie Guerrero, Bobby Heenan openly rooting against America, Lex Luger's torture rack carrying the hopes of an entire nation, and enough mullets to qualify as a strategic reserve. Was this the original Forbidden Door? Was Eric Bischoff years ahead of his time? And can a show packed with great wrestling still feel oddly lifeless? Plus, before the rewind, Brad and Aaron discuss AEW's Double or Nothing 2026, including Okada vs. Takeshita, FTR vs. Cope & Christian, and whether AEW just delivered the best pay-per-view of the year. Grab your tiny Japanese flag, dust off your USA chants, and join us for Starrcade 1995: World Cup of Wrestling. 🇺🇸🏆🇯🇵 📞 Voicemail: 626-657-SLAM  📸 Instagram: @grapplecitypod  ⭐ Leave a review and tell a fellow wrestling fan about the show. This episode brought to you by Weber4Law - your tag team partner when life body-slams you out of nowhere. Call (818) 502-9200 or visit https://weber4law.com/ [https://weber4law.com/] (626) 657-SLAM [tel:+16266577526] Email: Grapplecitypod@gmail.com [grapplecitypod@gmail.com] IG: @grapplecitypod [https://www.instagram.com/grapplecitypod/] X:  @grapplecitypod [https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fgrapplecitypod] TikTok: @grapplecitypod [https://www.tiktok.com/@grapplecitypod?_t=ZT-8u3yv3WM5Bz&_r=1] Threads: @grapplecitypod [https://www.threads.net/@grapplecitypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] Music by Bradley Palermo & The Shadow Queens. Created by  Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink.

This Is How WrestleMania Started?? - WWF Wrestlemania (1985)

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 WrestleMania predictions before heading back to where it all began. Does it deserve its legendary status… or is it just weird? (626) 657-SLAM [tel:+16266577526] Email: Grapplecitypod@gmail.com [grapplecitypod@gmail.com] IG: @grapplecitypod [https://www.instagram.com/grapplecitypod/] X:  @grapplecitypod [https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fgrapplecitypod] TikTok: @grapplecitypod [https://www.tiktok.com/@grapplecitypod?_t=ZT-8u3yv3WM5Bz&_r=1] Threads: @grapplecitypod [https://www.threads.net/@grapplecitypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] Music by Bradley Palermo & The Shadow Queens. Created by  Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink.

Win a Free House in Florida!? - WWF In Your House 1 (1995)

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 trapped in the ropes. We break down: *  Bret Hart pulling double duty  *  Hakushi’s fake tattoos and underrated offense  *  Diesel’s weird Beatles promo  *  The house giveaway heard around the world  *  Why this show somehow feels charming despite the chaos  *  And whether the FIRST In Your House PPV is a PLAY, PAUSE, or FAST FORWARD  Plus: *  WWE Backlash 2026 thoughts  *  Braun Breakker’s rise  *  Danhausen & Minihausen chaos  *  Asuka vs. Iyo Sky reactions  *  Listener comments from the Grapple Gang  Call the Grapple Gang hotline anytime:  📞 626-657-SLAM Follow/Contact:  Instagram, TikTok, X: @grapplecitypod  Email: grapplecitypod@gmail.com New episodes every week covering the best, worst, weirdest, and most unforgettable wrestling PPVs of the VHS era. This episode brought to you by Weber4Law - your tag team partner when life body-slams you out of nowhere. Call (818) 502-9200 or visit https://weber4law.com/ [https://weber4law.com/] (626) 657-SLAM [tel:+16266577526] Email: Grapplecitypod@gmail.com [grapplecitypod@gmail.com] IG: @grapplecitypod [https://www.instagram.com/grapplecitypod/] X:  @grapplecitypod [https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fgrapplecitypod] TikTok: @grapplecitypod [https://www.tiktok.com/@grapplecitypod?_t=ZT-8u3yv3WM5Bz&_r=1] Threads: @grapplecitypod [https://www.threads.net/@grapplecitypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] Music by Bradley Palermo & The Shadow Queens. Created by  Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink.

We Needed That Ladder Match - WWF WrestleMania X (1994)

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 Champions who both think they’re the real one. One ladder match that has to carry the entire show. We break down Bret vs. Owen, the chaos of the double main event, the Lex Luger push quietly dying in real time, and the absolute fever dream energy of fake Bill Clinton wandering around like everything’s normal. Is this actually a great WrestleMania? Or just a mess held together by one iconic match? We’ll decide. This episode brought to you by Weber4Law - your tag team partner when life body-slams you out of nowhere. Call (818) 502-9200 or visit https://weber4law.com/ [https://weber4law.com/] (626) 657-SLAM [tel:+16266577526] Email: Grapplecitypod@gmail.com [grapplecitypod@gmail.com] IG: @grapplecitypod [https://www.instagram.com/grapplecitypod/] X:  @grapplecitypod [https://x.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2Fgrapplecitypod] TikTok: @grapplecitypod [https://www.tiktok.com/@grapplecitypod?_t=ZT-8u3yv3WM5Bz&_r=1] Threads: @grapplecitypod [https://www.threads.net/@grapplecitypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] Music by Bradley Palermo & The Shadow Queens. Created by  Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink.