EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 18 MIN
This Is How WrestleMania Started?? - WWF Wrestlemania (1985)
from Grapple City Rewind · host Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink
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-SLAMEmail: [email protected]: @grapplecitypodX: @grapplecitypodTikTok: @grapplecitypodThreads: @grapplecitypodMusic by Bradley Palermo & The Shadow Queens.Created by Bradley Palermo & Aaron Fink.
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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 head...
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