Grapple City Rewind
Step into the time machine and rewind the glory (and the weirdness) of pro wrestling’s VHS era. Hosted by Bradley Palermo and Aaron Fink, Grapple City Rewind dives deep into classic pay-per-views from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s—unpacking everything from five-star classics to glitter botches, fake Diesels, and forgotten squash matches.
Each episode blends play-by-play recaps, backstage trivia, and plenty of sarcastic banter. Sometimes it’s reverence, sometimes it’s ridicule, but it’s always passionate. Whether we’re debating star ratings, laughing at signs, or reliving Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind, we’re here to remind you why you fell in love with wrestling in the first place.
We kick off every show with a look at today’s wrestling headlines, then rewind to the pay-per-views that shaped us as fans. Think of it as a tape-trading party with your loudest friends, only with better audio.
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Grapple City Rewind – part history lesson, part comedy roast, all love for the squared circle.
Grapple City Rewind
Bonus Episode: Did Bayley vs. Sasha Change Wrestling Forever?
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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 Sasha's star-making heel performance, Bayley's underdog journey, the electric Brooklyn crowd, and the incredible match psychology that helped turn this bout into a defining moment of WWE's Women's Revolution.
From Bayley's inflatable tube men to Sasha's bodyguard entrance, from the brutal targeting of Bayley's injured hand to the unforgettable top-rope Poison Rana, this is a match that still holds up more than a decade later.
Was this the greatest women's match in WWE history? Did Black & Gold NXT represent the perfect blend of sports-based wrestling and character-driven storytelling? And does Bayley vs. Sasha deserve its legendary reputation?
Join us as we revisit an all-time classic and decide whether it's a Fast Forward, Play, or Rewind.
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Created by Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink.
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