The Random Wrestling Review and its sister shows bring you an explicit mess of in-depth wrestling analysis and puerile humour. The main show focuses on a single event from any point in history and breaks it down crudely and with no apologies. RWR Now focusses on events currently taking place in wrestling. The Game is a quiz series featuring regular guests on the panel battling out to show their supremacy over one another. BracketMania sees the crew whittle 16 down to 1 in pursuit of finding the best of any given category and there a number of bonus and special episodes about a plethora of other things. We have covered topics and shows dating from 1984 through to the present day 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 Tinky, Old Man, Tom, Stephen, Matt, Alex and other guests as they fumble their way through wrestling’s rich past, present and even future. Listeners beware! This show is not suitable for young ears!
Episodes
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
Sunday Sep 26, 2021
This show takes place just a few short months after the NWO had been formed following Hulk Hogan's infamous heel turn and teaming up with Outsiders, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. With WCW now on a super hot streak and with ratings going through the roof thanks to the super-over New World Order angle, the company presented Fall Brawl which would feature a War Games main event pitting Team NWO vs. Team WCW. In addition, Randy Savage would take on The Giant, The Nasty Boys would go for the Tag Title against Harlem Heat and Rey Mysterio would be defending the Cruiserweight Title opposite Super Calo.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you by Old Man, Tom and Tinky.
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
The early NXT Takeover shows that were based out of Full Sail University quickly built up a reputation for being some of the best wrestling shows around. This week, The Random Wrestling Review look back at NXT Takeover: Fatal 4-Way, which featured a main event of Adrian Neville vs. Sami Zayn vs. Tyler Breeze vs. Tyson Kid, a Women's Title match between Charlotte and Bayley and The Ascension putting the NXT Tag Titles on the line versus The Lucha Dragons.
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Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Sunday Sep 12, 2021
Last Sunday AEW put on the biggest show in their short history and showcased not only the return to the ring of CM Punk after 7 years away, against Darby Allin, but also the debut in AEW of both Adam Cole and Brian Danielson. On the way there was a wrestling show that included the World Title being on the line as Kenny Omega defended against Christian Cage in the main event, a Tag Team title cage match between The Young Bucks and The Lucha Brothers, and the conclusion of the feud between Chris Jericho and MJF.
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Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
As WCW continued the build for their annual Halloween Havoc pay-per-view, they stopped on the way for the latest Clash of the Champions special on TBS, for a show that would celebrate 20 years of pro-wrestling on the Network. To mark such an occasion, Andre the Giant, Bruno Sammartino, Dusty Rhodes and many other legends have turned up to watch a big 8-man tag main event featuring Sting, Nikita Koloff and The Steiner Brothers against Jake Roberts, Rick Rude, Big Van Vader and Super Invader.
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Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
This week we take a look back at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, an important night in the history of WWE's development brand, representing as it did, a first foray into large markets and sold out crowds. It also played host to a massive double main event as Finn Balor defended the NXT Title against Kevin Owens, and Bayley and Sasha Banks tore the roof off with their classic bout over the Women's Title. Underneath, Samoa Joe took on Baron Corbin, Jushin 'Thunder' Liger made a very special one-off appearance and Apollo Crews made his NXT debut.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you by Old Man, Tom and Tinky.
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
This past weekend saw perhaps one of the most significant moments in pro wrestling for years- the return of CM Punk, and his arrival in AEW. Then on Saturday, WWE presented SummerSlam and responded with the major comeback of both Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar. In this bonus episode, The Random Wrestling Review regulars give their verdict on all the goings on.
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Sunday Aug 22, 2021
Sunday Aug 22, 2021
In the final of our trio of SummerSlam episodes, we bring you our review of SummerSlam 1990, host to a double main event! Firstly, The Ultimate Warrior was up against Rick Rude in a steel cage in defence of his WWE Title, and also Hulk Hogan took on the mighty Earthquake! In addition to these big matches, Demolition defended the tag titles against The Hart Foundation, Randy Savage was set for a battle with Dusty Rhodes and the Intercontinental Title was also on the line with Champion, Mr Perfect, against 'The Texas Tornado' Kerry Von Erich!
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Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
In the spring of 2012, Brock Lesnar returned to WWE after an 8 year absence that had seen 'The Beast Incarnate' become a Mixed Martial Arts super-draw, winning the UFC's Heavyweight Title in the process. In his second match after returning to pro-wrestling, Lesnar was booked versus 'The Game' Triple H in the main event match of SummerSlam. In addition to this clash, which had been dubbed 'The Perfect Storm', CM Punk would defend his WWE Title against The Big Show and John Cena in a triple threat match, and Chris Jericho would battle recently crowned 'Mr Money In The Bank' Dolph Ziggler.
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Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Sunday Aug 08, 2021
Still in the midst of a losing streak in the Monday Night War against rivals WCW, the WWE presented Summer Slam 1997 in August of that year, with a main event featuring Champion, The Undertaker against Bret Hart and which also featured Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee. The night however, is maybe best remembered for the infamous events of the Intercontinental Title match pitting Owen Hart against 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin with the closing moments playing a massive part in Austin's future career. As well as these two bouts, the show also featured a steel cage battle between Mankind and Triple H.
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Sunday Aug 01, 2021
Sunday Aug 01, 2021
In 1988, the NWA set off on a 40 date tour of the US, titled Great American Bash, in addition to presenting a pay-per-view of one of the events, they also recorded this show for posterity during the tour. Containing a War Games match, a Scaffold Match, a Bunkhouse Match and featuring the likes of Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Sting, Lex Luger, The Road Warriors and many others, this is a unique event for us to cover...
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