The Random Wrestling Review

RWR Now: Wrestlemania In UK? AEW All In Card?

This week we look at how likely it really is that WWE will put Wrestlemania on in the UK, and what the potential stumbling blocks might be. We also talk about AEW's All In show at Wembley Stadium in August and whether, with no matches announced and a tonne of tickets sold, not to mention All Out taking place a week later, AEW might not serve up a card worthy of such an occasion.

This episode of RWR Now is brought to you by Matt, Stephen and Tinky. 

WWE Wrestlemania 23

For Wrestlemania 23, the WWE was 'All Grown Up' and returning to the Detroit area for the first time since 1987. The show would achieve the highest numbers of pay-per-view buys for a Wrestlemania at the time, on the back of 'The Battle of the Billionaire's where Donald Trump's representative, Bobby Lashley, took on Umaga representing Vince McMahon in a hair vs. hair bout. Also on the show, Undertaker went for the World Heavyweight Title against Batista and John Cena defended the WWE Title opposite Shawn Michaels.

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

The Game: Money in the Bank Participants

The Game makes its triumphant return to the Random Wrestling Review, but now as a stand alone bonus episode, not unlike the subject of this one- the Money in the Bank. For this one, Matt and Alex have to name all the participants who have ever competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match- all 101 of them (from the first, at Wrestlemania 21, all the way to the recent Money in the Bank PLE in London. They've got 20 minutes, who will come out on top?

The Random Wrestling Review is this week brought to you by Matt, Alex and Tinky.

WWE Wrestlemania 22

The Random Wrestling Review's Wrestlemania series soldiers on and this week we bring you Wrestlemania 22, a night headlined by Triple H vs. John Cena for Cena's WWE Title, while underneath Undertaker would defend his undefeated streak against Mark Henry and Shawn Michaels battled with Vince McMahon in a no-holds barred match. Also featuring Rey Mysterio's bid to win the World Heavyweight Title in a triple threat match with Kurt Angle and Randy Orton, and Edge and Mick Foley wage war in a hardcore match.

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

RWR Now: CM Punk Returns (Again!)

This Saturday night, CM Punk returns to AEW after 9 months out following the controversial happenings around last year's All Out pay-per-view, and at the same time the company debuts a new weekly Saturday night show- Collision. In this bonus episode, Tinky, Matt & Tom give their thoughts on Punk coming back, the prospect of a money spinning bout with Kenny Omega in the future, and the chances of Collision being a success. 

The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Tom, Matt & Tinky. 

WWE Wrestlemania 21

In which WWE 'goes Hollywoood' serving up a series of movie parodies, a card stacked with potential great matches, and even some actual Hollywood stars (well, Adam Sandler was in the front row). On the night, WWE crowned two new Champions-both Batista and John Cena taking the final step up the ladder to equal footing as Raw and Smackdown's lead babyfaces. In addition, Kurt Angle battled Shawn Michaels in an instant classic, the Money in the Bank concept was born, and Undertaker took his undefeated streak to 13-0.

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

Bonus: No Holds Barred (1989) Review

In a slight departure from the usual, Tom Smith and Stephen Corriander review the 1989 movie 'No Holds Barred' starring Hulk Hogan and Tom 'Tiny' Lister, known in the wrestling ring as Zeus for this bonus episode. Other wrestling names that fans will know that were involved were Bill Eadie (Demolition Ax), Stan Hansen, Gene Okerlund, Jesse Ventura, Howard Finkel and referee Joey Marella.

This episode of the Random Wrestling Review is brought to you by Tom and Stephen.

WWE Wrestlemania XX

The one where it all begins...again, and where Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero stood tall at the end of the night, both as World Champions in WWE- we take on the emotion, and difficulty watching on the show, plus our assessment of their respective matches, with Benoit battling Triple H and Shawn Michaels in a triple threat match, and Eddie Guerrero taking on Kurt Angle. Additionally, The Undertaker returns as the dead man once again, Chris Jericho and Christian fight to resolve their love triangle issues, and The Rock N Sock Connection take on Evolution in a 2 on3 handicap match.

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

REPOST: WWE Wrestlemania XIX

As the Wrestlemania series on The Random Wrestling Review continues, we have reached 2003 and the 19th edition of the 'The Showcase of the Immortals', which is handy, as we have already covered it! 2 years ago we sat down to review a night which saw Brock Lesnar and Kurt Angle headline the show, The Rock and Steve Austin do battle for their 3rd time at Wrestlemania, Triple H defend the World Heavyweight Title against Booker T, Vince McMahon face Hulk Hogan and Chris Jericho's contest with Shawn Michaels, which many think is one of the best matches in the history of the event.

WWE Wrestlemania X8

Since the previous year's event, WWE had been through the WCW/ECW invasion and come out the other end, only to face the return of Hulk Hogan and the NWO. That return would result in one of the biggest matches in Wrestlemania history- Hogan vs. The Rock. However, the match between two icons didn't make it to the main event of this show, as Triple H, also returning after a long term injury, faced Chris Jericho in the match that went on last, for the WWE Undisputed Title. Also on the bill, The Undertaker took on 'Nature Boy' Ric Flair, and Steve Austin battled Scott Hall. 

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