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!
Episodes
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
WWE Wrestlemania 36- Night 2
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 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.
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
The Game: Royal Rumble Participants
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
The Game round robin returns this week as Tom takes on Stephen in another major challenge as they both rack their brains in an effort to name Royal Rumble participants. Prior to this matchup, Tom had won his first contest against Matt, and was looking to inflict Stephen's 2nd defeat on him following his loss to Old Man last time out.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Tom, Stephen and Tinky.
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
WWE Wrestlemania 36- Night 1
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
In early 2020 the Covid-19 Pandemic hit the world and all live events and sport was cancelled- with one exception- Wrestlemania DID happen, as WWE took advantage of their Performance Center to host the event in front of no crowd and, for the first time ever, played out the event over 2 nights which has been the norm ever since. This is our review of Night 1 as the Wrestlemania series enters its final phase- in the main event, Undertaker and AJ Styles would do battle in the unique Boneyard Match, Braun Strowman challenged Bill Goldberg for the Universal Title and Seth Rollins fought Kevin Owens.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Tom, Matt and Tinky.
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
RWR Now: 5 WWE/AEW Talent Swaps & CM Punk Returns! (Part 3)
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
Sunday Dec 03, 2023
This time on RWR now, our hosts each make 5 picks for talent they would move from WWE to AEW and 5 picks for talent they would send the other way. Also, with CM Punk returning to wrestling again last weekend at the Survivor Series, we give our views on whether it will work, and why we are excited for it.
This edition of RWR Now is brought to you by Tom, Matt and Tinky.
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
WWE Wrestlemania 35
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
Sunday Nov 26, 2023
WWE made history at Wrestlemania 35 as Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey became the first women to headline the Showcase of the Immortals. They did so at the end of a mammoth, 5 hour+ show, the last of the single night Wrestlemanias (at least at time of release). On the undercard, Brock Lesnar defended is Universal Title against Seth Rollins, Kofi Kingston challenged Daniel Bryan for the WWE Title, Roman Reigns made his return to a WWE ring following his bout with cancer, Shane McMahon and The Miz went to battle in a personal war, and Triple H fought returning Hollywood star, Batista, in a match with is career on the line.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Old Man, Stephen and Tinky.
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
BracketMania: Intercontinental Champions
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
The makers of The Random Wrestling Review bring you an entirely new show called 'BracketMania'- the concept: a single elimination tournament where our hosts whittle down the competitors to crown the best ever of the category in question. On the debut episode we name the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time, from a field of 16 worthy competitors, but who will win? Bret Hart? Randy Savage? Razor Ramon? Gunther? Honky Tonk Man? All will be revealed...
BracketMania is brought to you this time by Tom, Old Man, Alex and Tinky.
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
WWE Wrestlemania 34
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
Sunday Nov 12, 2023
The 34th edition of Wrestlemania saw the WWE back in New Orleans, site of Daniel Bryan's victory and the end of The Undertaker's undefeated streak 4 years earlier. This time around, Brock Lesnar was defending the Universal Title against Roman Reigns, Triple H & his wife, Stephane McMahon faced the challenge of Kurt Angle and the debuting Ronda Rousey, John Cena had issued a challenge to The Undertaker to face him on the show, and AJ Styles defended the WWE Title against Royal Rumble winner, Shinsuke Nakamura.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Tom, Old Man and Tinky.
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
The Game: World Tag Team Champions (Vol. 2)
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
Sunday Nov 05, 2023
For the latest episode of The Game our competitors (Old Man and Stephen Coriander) face the same challenge as Tom and Matt did 2 weeks ago. This is Old Man's first matchup in the round robin, while Stephen was successful in his first match against Matt, so it's all to play for as they attempt to name as many wrestlers to hold the World Tag Team Title that existed in WWE between 1971 and 2010.
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Old Man, Stephen and Tinky.
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
WWE Wrestlemania 33
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Next up in the Wrestlemania series it is time for 'The Ultimate Thrill Ride' a show stuffed with big matches including Goldberg defending the Universal Title versus Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns and Undertaker battling over 'their yard', Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho's personal war, Randy Orton challenging Bray Wyatt for the WWE Title and John Cena teaming with Nikki Bella to face The Miz and Maryse. With all that, and the surprise return of The Hardy Boyz, were we in for an all time great 'Mania, or a giant let down? Our hosts give all their thoughts on this, and more!
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Stephen, Alex and Tinky.
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
RWR Now: Is Wrestling In A Boom Period?
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
Sunday Oct 22, 2023
With WWE's TV ratings seen big growth in the last year, the merger of WWE with UFC, AEW putting on a show at Wembley Stadium this summer, that had a bigger paid-for attendance than any non-WWE show in history, and a potential recovery for British independent wrestling, we ask whether wrestling has re-entered a boom period, what a boom period in 2023 would like, and why the recent upturn in commercial fortunes might have been taking place...
The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Stephen, Alex and Tinky