Ep. 63: Rich “Killer” Valdez

In Episode 63 of The Grapple Of Your Eye Show, Brett Summers sits down with Rich “Killer” Valdez — elite competitor, wrestling specialist, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, coach, and rising name in the world of submission grappling, no-gi BJJ, and combat sports competition. This powerful conversation explores Rich’s journey through California high school wrestling, college... Continue Reading →

Ep. 62: Joe Malenko

Before MMA had a name, Joe Malenko was already living it! This week we are lucky enough to be joined by Joe Malenko — Karl Gotch's student, catch wrestler, pro wrestler, trainer, and forgotten MMA pioneer whose influence helped bridge the gap between traditional grappling and modern mixed martial arts. As a direct student of... Continue Reading →

Ep. 61: Samuel Butcher

This week we meet Samuel Butcher — a 3x National Wrestling Champion, Judo brown belt, and one of the most exciting young talents in British wrestling right now. In this episode, Sam breaks down his journey from school judo clubs to becoming a dominant wrestler… and why his next huge step is heading to Nebraska,... Continue Reading →

Ep. 60: Giovanni De Clemente

This week on The Grappler Eye Show, we’re joined by Giovani De Clemente — a two-time British Catch Wrestling Champion, two-time World Catch Wrestling Champion, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Purple belt known for his pressure-heavy, wrestling-first grappling style. In this episode we dive into catch wrestling vs BJJ, wrestling for jiu-jitsu, submission grappling, and the... Continue Reading →

Ep. 59: Kate Kroll

In this episode, we chat with Kate Kroll — film director, film producer, and former professional wrestler — to talk in-depth about her acclaimed wrestling documentary Lunatic: The Luna Vachon Story. This powerful film explores the life, career, and legacy of Luna Vachon, one of the most unforgettable and influential women in professional wrestling history... Continue Reading →

Ep. 58: Sean Mackenzie

In this week's episode we are joined by Sean MacKenzie – Wrestling’s Main Event Mercenary in a deep-dive into UK pro wrestling with one of the fastest rising stars. Host Brett Summers sits down with Sean “Mr. Main Event” MacKenzie, the Rizen Limitless Champion, to break down exactly how to become a professional wrestler in... Continue Reading →

Ep. 57: Mike Jones

In this episode we meet Mike Jones, a newly promoted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and serving British Army aircraft technician. Mike shares his full BJJ journey from white belt to black belt, how he balances military life and home life with jiu-jitsu training, and what it really takes to progress in grappling and BJJ over... Continue Reading →

Ep. 56: Joel Redman

This week we are joined by a true global ambassador of British Wrestling Joel Redman. Joel is one of the most influential figures in modern British professional wrestling — former WWE NXT Tag Team Champion (one half of the first-ever NXT Tag Team Champions alongside PAC), multiple-time UK Tag Team Champion, 2x All Star Wrestling... Continue Reading →

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