The Random Wrestling Review
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
The Random Wrestling Review is an explicit mess of in-depth wrestling analysis and puerile humour which focuses on a single event from any point in history and breaks it down crudely and with no apologies. The podcast is currently trawling through the history of Wrestlemania, covering each event one-by-one, taking in the good, the bad, the ugly and the nonsense. Previously, we featured shows stretching from 1984 through to 2021 from a variety of promotions including WWE, WCW, AEW, ECW, NWA, NXT and AWA, so there is bound to be something you like when you join Ben, Old Man, Tom, Stephen and Alex as they seek out the perfect wrestling show. Listeners beware, this show is not suitable for young ears!
Location:
United Kingdom
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
The Random Wrestling Review is an explicit mess of in-depth wrestling analysis and puerile humour which focuses on a single event from any point in history and breaks it down crudely and with no apologies. The podcast is currently trawling through the history of Wrestlemania, covering each event one-by-one, taking in the good, the bad, the ugly and the nonsense. Previously, we featured shows stretching from 1984 through to 2021 from a variety of promotions including WWE, WCW, AEW, ECW, NWA, NXT and AWA, so there is bound to be something you like when you join Ben, Old Man, Tom, Stephen and Alex as they seek out the perfect wrestling show. Listeners beware, this show is not suitable for young ears!
Twitter:
@rwrpoduk
Language:
English
Episodes
The RWR 25
5/5/2024
You've heard of the PWI 500 and the PS 50, well now it's time for the RWR 25- a similar idea but with a twist, because this is the definitive ranking of the 25 best wrestlers in the history of...this podcast.
To be eligible for inclusion in the 25, a wrestler must have appeared in at least 10% of our reviews as at 31st December 2023. Each of our regular hosts has voted for their personal 25, and these have been amalgamated to create the list presented to you today!
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Old Man, Alex and Tinky.
Duration:00:49:45
RWR Now: Twist, Stick or Bust (WWE Raw Roster)
4/28/2024
In the wake of Wrestlemania XL, our team goes through the WWE Raw roster and determine whether each one should be a 'twist' (pushed higher than they are now), a 'stick' (kept in pretty much the same position) or a 'bust' (either push them down the card, or let them go entirely).
Duration:00:45:50
WWE Wrestlemania XL- Night 2
4/21/2024
It's time for the Random Wrestling Review to finish it's story as the Wrestlemania series finally comes to an end (at least for a year) with Cody Rhodes' victory against Roman Reigns in the main event of Night 2 of Wrestlemania XL. After a multi-year build and the involvement of half the roster, including The Rock, Cody Rhodes got his win over Reigns in an epic and emotional contest. Underneath, Bayley challenged Iyo Sky for the WWE Women's Championship, the US Title was on the line between Logan Paul, Randy Orton and Kevin Owens, and Seth Rollins defended the World Heavyweight Title opposite Drew McIntyre.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Old Man, Stephen and Tinky.
Duration:01:57:00
WWE Wrestlemania XL- Night 1
4/14/2024
FINALLY...it's The Random Wrestling Review, Wrestlemania 40 Night 1 Episode (Night 2 is next week). On the Saturday evening of Wrestlemania weekend, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins squared up to the team of 'The Tribal Chief' Roman Reigns, and 'The Final Boss' The Rock to determine the stipulation for the main event of Night 2. Also, Gunther took his epic Intercontinental Title reign into the show to face Sami Zayn, Rhea Ripley defended the World Women's Title against Becky Lynch, and The Usos went at it, brother vs. brother.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Matt, Alex and Tinky.
Duration:01:56:36
BracketMania III: Shawn Michaels' Matches
4/7/2024
What better episode to come out on the weekend of WrestleMania XL than a BracketMania of the matches of 'Mr WrestleMania' himself, Shawn Michaels. 16 matches have been selected for inclusion in the bracket and by the end only 1 will be crowned the absolute best match of Shawn Michaels' career. Will our crew pick his famous Ladder Match at WrestleMania X against Razor Ramon, or maybe his encounter with Chris Jericho 9 years later? What about HBK's bouts with The Undertaker or Triple H? There's only one way to find out...
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Old Man, Alex and Tinky.
Duration:01:13:22
RWR Now: The BIG Wrestlemania XL Preview Show!
3/31/2024
With just one week left on the path to Wrestlemania XL, the Random Wrestling Review is convened a gathering of 4 of its regulars to look ahead to the 2 night extravaganza. Hear all of our thoughts on the build to the 2 main events involving The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, as we take the story all the way back to the first episode of Raw this year, and then trace the chapters step by step up to where we are today. Plus, we consider all the other matches, provide our predictions and even ponder the prospect of a Money in the Bank cash in.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Tom, Matt, Alex and Tinky.
Duration:02:42:04
Ultimate Wrestlemania!
3/24/2024
In the build up to this year's Wrestlemania XL, the Random Wrestling Review brings you a number of special episodes to get you into the mood for all the festivities. And we star with Ultimate Wrestlemania- each of our hosts have been asked to prepare a 3-night Wrestlemania show using only matches that have actually taken place, the twist is that they can only use a wrestler once across the 3 nights, and they can only use each Wrestlemania once...how will they navigate this most fiendish of puzzles, found out here!
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Old Man, Alex and Tinky.
Duration:01:04:04
WWE Wrestlemania 39- Night 2
3/17/2024
The 2nd night of Wrestlemania 39 saw the showdown between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes in the main event- the result of which has been discussed ever since- should Cody have won? Did WWE get the value from Roman Reigns retaining? Has it caused major issues ahead of Wrestlemania 40? We discuss it all. Plus, Edge battles Finn Balor in a Hell in a Cell match and Bianca Belair defends her Raw Women's Title against Asuka.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Stephen, Alex and Tinky.
Duration:01:56:05
The Game: WWE Hall of Fame Inductees (Vol. 2)
3/10/2024
We're reaching the final stages in The Game Round Robin and Old Man, still reeling from his loss to Tom in the last match, takes on Matt Roberts. Old Man needs a win in this one to hold on to a chance of winning the competition overall but Matt is playing for pride after failing to win any of his previous match ups. This time, they need to name WWE Hall of Famers...
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Old Man, Matt and Tinky.
Duration:00:27:40
WWE Wrestlemania 39- Night 1
3/3/2024
The Wrestlemania series reaches last year's event and Night 1, where Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens challenged the Undisputed Tag Team Champions, The Usos after months of build. In addition, Charlotte Flair defends the Smackdown Women's Title against Rhea Ripley, Rey and Dominic Mysterio become the first father and son to face each other at 'Mania since Vince and Shane McMahon at Wrestlemania 17, and John Cena battles Austin Theory for the latter's US Title.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Old Man, Matt and Tinky.
Duration:02:18:46
The Top 100 Wrestlers Ever!
2/25/2024
In a special episode, we present the Top 100 wrestlers of all time as determined by a statistical model exclusive to The Random Wrestling Review! Ben will explain the thinking and the methodology behind the model and then run down the list of the 100 best wrestlers ever. Be warned- this is not the opinion of anybody on the podcast, simply an objective chart determined by statistics...
This episode of The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you by Matt, Stephen and Tinky.
Duration:00:43:24
WWE Wrestlemania 38- Night 2
2/18/2024
On the 2nd night of Wrestlemania 38, WWE presented what they were calling the biggest match in Wrestlemania history as Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns would do battle with each other once more, this time for both the WWE and Universal Titles in a winner take all bout. On the undercard, Sami Zayn's rivalry with Jackass' Johnny Knoxville came to a conclusion in a unique anything goes match and Edge would take on AJ Styles in a grudge match.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Old Man, Alex and Tinky.
Duration:01:58:24
The Game: WCW, ECW, AEW, NWA and TNA Champions
2/11/2024
It's the latest match in The Game Round Robin and this time, an old rivalry is revisited as Old Man faces Tom in a crucial match! After blowing the tournament wide open with victory over Stephen, this is only Old Man's 2nd match where a victory would firmly set him up as a major contender for the overall prize. Tom meanwhile is looking to ensure he cannot finish bottom of the table in what is his final contest in the competition. The challenge they face this time is naming WCW, ECW, AEW, NWA and TNA Champions!
The Game is brought to you this time by Tom, Sam and Tinky.
Duration:00:23:26
WWE Wrestlemania 38- Night 1
2/4/2024
The denizens of AT&T Stadium were hotly anticipating 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin's return to the ring as Kevin Owens had promised Austin would be his guest for a special edition of the KO Show where the Rattlesnake was set to confront Owens about his previous comments denigrating Texas. The match itself wasn't announced ahead of time, and nor was the opponent of Seth Rollins, with Vince McMahon promising him a mystery opponent on the show, that would turn out to be Cody Rhodes making his return to WWE. All that, plus two Women's Title matches- Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey and Bianca Belair taking on Becky Lynch.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Matt, Stephen and Tinky.
Duration:01:43:30
BracketMania II: Stables
1/28/2024
The 2nd edition of BracketMania is here as we put the best wrestling stables ever through the rigorous test of the tournament brackets to determine the undisputed Champion of them all. Will the NWO come out on top, how about D-Generation X, will the Four Horsemen take the prize, or maybe the Bullet Club will have their day in the sun? Could Paul Heyman take it with either The Dangerous Alliance or The Bloodline, or will a trio like The Shield or The Freebirds reign supreme?
This episode of BracketMania is brought to you by Old Man, Alex and Tinky.
Duration:01:09:01
WWE Wrestlemania 37- Night 2
1/21/2024
On night 2 of Wrestlemania 37, Roman Reigns had to face up to the challenge of not 1, but 2 men attempting to take his Universal Title away as Edge and Daniel Bryan stood across the ring from him in the Triple Threat main event. Also on the show, Sami Zayn faced Kevin Owens, Sheamus battled Matt Riddle for the US Title and Big E defended his Intercontinental Title against Apollo Crews.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Old Man, Alex and Tinky.
Duration:01:44:47
The Game: WWE Hall of Fame Inductees (Vol. 1)
1/14/2024
It's time for another episode of The Game as 'Rockstar' Alex Kirkman and Tom Smith as the Round Robin continues. This time around, our competitors have to name Hall of Fame inductees as they both look to keep themselves competitive in the overall competition.
The Game this time around is brought to you by Tom, Alex and Tinky.
Duration:00:22:41
WWE Wrestlemania 37- Night 1
1/7/2024
1 Year, 1 Month and 1 Day after their last event in front of a crowd, WWE presented Night 1 of Wrestlemania 37 with fans in attendance once more. The first night of the event was headlined by the Raw Women's Title match between Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair. Also on the card was the WWE Title match where Bobby Lashley defended the belt against Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins took on Cesaro and Bad Bunny made his in-ring debut alongside Damien Priest against the team of The Miz and John Morrison.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Tom, Stephen and Tinky.
Duration:02:09:24
RWR Now: The Quick Review of 2023
12/31/2023
On this New Year's Eve episode of RWR Now, we take a very quick look back at 2023 through the prism of a number of news stories that impacted the industry. The WWE merger with UFC parent-company, Zuffa, removal of Vince McMahon and the booking direction of Triple H all get a mention. From the AEW side they presented the biggest non-WWE show in history at Wembley in the summer but seem beset by problems including injuries, creative issues and TV deals potentially up for grabs- can Will Ospreay come in and save the day? It seems 2024 is going to be a lot of fun as we find out the answers.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Tom, Stephen and Tinky.
Duration:00:47:37
WWE Wrestlemania 36- Night 2
12/24/2023
Night 2 of Wrestlemania 36 saw WWE explore new frontiers- and not just because for the first time ever they were presenting a 2nd night of action for their annual spectacular. Chief among these was the innovative Firefly Funhouse Match between John Cena and Bray Wyatt- our hosts give their feelings on this, as well as Randy Orton and Edge's epic Last Man Standing bout, Drew McIntyre's crowning as WWE Champion, the Otis and Mandy Rose love story and much more...
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Old Man, Matt and Tinky.
Duration:02:02:25