The Random Wrestling Review

RWR Now: 5 WWE/AEW Talent Swaps & CM Punk Returns! (Part 3)

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.

WWE Wrestlemania 35

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.

BracketMania: Intercontinental Champions

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.

WWE Wrestlemania 34

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.

The Game: World Tag Team Champions (Vol. 2)

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. 

WWE Wrestlemania 33

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.

RWR Now: Is Wrestling In A Boom Period?

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

WWE Wrestlemania 32

WWE had been gearing up for what they were hoping would be the biggest Wrestlemania in history after the announcement that the show would be at AT&T Stadium in front of a projected crowd of 100,000. Those hopes were put under threat however when in the Autumn, John Cena, Seth Rollins, Sting and Randy Orton were all stricken by injury that would put them out of action for the big event. This led to a main event over the WWE Title between Triple H and Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar taking on Dean Ambrose and Shane McMahon returning to the company to battle Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell match.

The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Old Man, Matt and Tinky.

The Game: World Tag Team Champions (Vol. 1)

It's time for another clash between Random Wrestling Review hosts in The Game. This time around Matt faces Tom where each of them have to name as many wrestlers who won the World Tag Team title that existed in WWE between 1971 and 2010- the longer they held the belts over the course of their career, the more points they get. There's 20 minutes on the clock, who will be this edition's winner?

The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Tom, Matt and Tinky.

WWE Wrestlemania 31

The main event of Wrestlemania 31 would see Brock Lesnar defend his WWE Title against Roman Reigns however, the party was crashed by Mr Money In The Bank, Seth Rollins, who sensationally inserted himself into the match and walked away the winner. Before all that, Rollins had battled Randy Orton, Undertaker looked to come back from his first ever loss at 'Mania the previous year, against Bray Wyatt, and John Cena battled for the whole nation against the evil Russian, Rusev. 

The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Tom, Stephen and Tinky.