Bryan & Vinny Review June 2013 NXT Episode, Granny Returns to the Show

The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with a packed episode that mixes nostalgia, personality, and pro wrestling analysis in equal measure.

The duo digs into the NXT television episode from June 26, 2013, giving the show the full Bryan and Vinny treatment more than a year after it originally aired. The retrospective format gives the hosts room to contextualize where WWE’s developmental brand was at that point in its evolution — a period when NXT was still finding its identity as a touring live-event and television product before eventually becoming the critically acclaimed brand it would grow into.

Beyond the ring discussion, the episode features one of the show’s beloved recurring segments: Granny. Vinny is in the middle of relocating and can only participate by phone, but he briefly checks in during the Granny portion of the broadcast. Granny herself holds court on a wide range of topics — wrestling, soap operas, trivia, and more — delivering the kind of freewheeling conversation that has made her a fan favorite among longtime listeners of the show.

The combination of a deep-cut NXT review and a Granny appearance makes this a particularly appealing episode for longtime followers of the program. It’s the kind of content the Bryan & Vinny Show has built its reputation on: genuine enthusiasm for wrestling history wrapped around a cast of characters that keeps listeners coming back well beyond the match-by-match analysis.