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.

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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 dive into today’s wrestling landscape — from WWE’s Wrestlepalooza flop to AEW’s shocking Kris Statlander win — and share hot takes on Jim Cornette, Bret Hart’s shade at Triple H, and why women’s wrestling deserves its flowers in 2025.

It’s nostalgia, it’s chaos, and it’s Grapple City’s 20th episode.

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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, 1-900 hotlines, ticket price madness, and why Dave Meltzer’s star ratings still stir debate. Closing thoughts include trivia, listener feedback, and the official Grapple City Rewind verdict.

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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 unforgettable tag team chaos of RVD & Sabu vs. Hayabusa & Jinsei Shinzaki.

Along the way, Bradley and Aaron share insights on modern wrestling, WWE vs. AEW programming wars, and what made ECW so ahead of its time. Whether you’re a hardcore fan or discovering ECW’s wild history for the first time, this rewind is packed with nostalgia, controversy, and pure wrestling chaos.

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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 you’ll ever hear. And of course, Ric Flair goes from calm sportsman to purple-faced maniac over the course of the thing.

The guys also riff on how hot 80s crowds blow away today’s arenas, why commentary actually felt like sports, and what happens when someone jams a flagpole in your kidney. It’s Clash III — part chaos, part classic, all Grapple City.

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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 80,000 rabid fans, we cover every bizarre promo, questionable gimmick, and Bobby Heenan zinger along the way. Plus, we start off in the present with a quick chat about SummerSlam 2025 and how today’s product stacks up against the nostalgia (and nonsense) of ‘92.

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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 Bagwell’s real-life drama and a glimpse at a younger, more tanned Eric Bischoff. It’s a Play on the GCR rating scale — not perfect, but oddly charming.

Next episode: SummerSlam 1992 from Wembley Stadium!

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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 sidebar (because of course).

Match breakdowns, live crowd memories, booking confusion, and one unforgettable Dusty Rhodes “Bula Bula” moment—this episode’s got it all.

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