Best therandomwrestlingreview Podcasts (2024)

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The Game: Wrestlemania Participants 18:47

1d ago18:47

18:47

At last it is time for the Final of The Game Round Robin as Stephen and Alex go into battle in what amounts to a straight play off where the winner will take the title overall. This week they have been asked to name as many participants at Wrestlemania as they can, with more points for the most rare answers! Who will come out on top? There is only …

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WWE Royal Rumble 1993 2:00:24

6d ago2:00:24

2:00:24

It's time to rumble, it's time for the Royal Rumble! Yes- for the first time in 2 and a half years the Royal Rumble returns to The Random Wrestling Review as we take in the 1993 edition of the show. Entering the year, Bret Hart had not long won his first WWE Title and was lined up to face Razor Ramon in defence of the title at this show. Also, Mart…

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Reassessing The WWE Hall of Fame (Part 1) 28:43

13d ago28:43

28:43

It's the beginning of a brand new occasional series on The Random Wrestling Review as our hosts trawl through the WWE Hall of Fame's history and reassess whether each inductee should indeed have been inducted or not. They also consider who inducted them and perhaps who would have been a better choice, and what criteria should be used to determine w…

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WWE SummerSlam 1988 1:46:22

20d ago1:46:22

1:46:22

This week on The Random Wrestling Review we journey all the way back to 1988 for the very first SummerSlam event, a night the Mega Powers and Mega Bucks faced each other in tag team action with special referee Jesse 'The Body' Ventura presiding over affairs in what would prove the conclusion of the feud between Hogan and Andre, as well as the begin…

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BracketMania IV: Attitude Era Midcarders 48:50

28d ago48:50

48:50

BracketMania is back for its 4th instalment and this time we're looking at the greatest Attitude Era midcarders and asking the question- which is the best? We have defined Attitude Era midcarders as anybody who hadn't won a World Title by January 2002 and, with that in mind, our panel have picked their 16 participants to be included in the tourname…

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WWE The Big Event (1986) 1:28:04

1M ago1:28:04

1:28:04

Pushing even further back into history this week on The Random Wrestling Review, we take on WWE's stadium show in Toronto in the Summer of 1986, as the company brought 'The Big Event' to Canada. The show was headlined by Hulk Hogan's defence of the WWE Title against long time rival 'Mr Wonderful' Paul Orndorff and also includes Jake 'The Snake' Rob…

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RWR Now: Twist, Stick or Bust (WWE Smackdown Roster) 43:45

1M ago43:45

43:45

Following our episode a few weeks back where we went through the entire WWE Raw Roster and determined whether we would Stick (keep them in the position they currently are in), Twist (give them a push) or Bust (use them in a lesser role, or release them), it's time for the Smackdown roster to get the same treatment. Remember: this is just for fun- w…

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WWE Survivor Series 1988 1:12:20

2M ago1:12:20

1:12:20

The early tag line for the Survivor Series was 'Teams of 5 Strive to Survive' and while that was an accurate description of 3 of the 4 matches on the 2nd annual Survivor Series event, there was also the sight of a mighty 10 versus 10 struggle that lasted for over 40 minutes and included the Hart Foundation, British Bulldogs, Rockers, Demolition, Br…

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The Game: The 2023 PWI 500 26:54

2M ago26:54

26:54

It's the penultimate match in Round Robin where we are looking to crown a Champion of the The Game! This time around Alex and Old Man face the test of naming people in the PWI 500 from the 2023 list. Old Man's challenge for the overall title collapsed in his last 2 matches and so is now just playing for pride, meanwhile, 'Rockstar' Alex is still un…

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WWE King of the Ring 2000 2:03:29

2M ago2:03:29

2:03:29

In a strange turn of events, it transpired that at the King of the Ring 2000, the WWE Title would be defended in a 6-man tag match, as Champion Triple H, lined up alongside his in-laws, Shane and Vince McMahon against The Rock, Undertaker and Kane- the stipulation being that if any member of The Rock's team should pin any member of Triple H's, then…

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The RWR 25 49:45

2M ago49:45

49:45

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 re…

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RWR Now: Twist, Stick or Bust (WWE Raw Roster) 45:50

3M ago45:50

45:50

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).By therandomwrestlingreview

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WWE Wrestlemania XL- Night 2 1:57:00

3M ago1:57:00

1:57:00

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 Reig…

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WWE Wrestlemania XL- Night 1 1:56:36

3M ago1:56:36

1:56:36

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 …

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BracketMania III: Shawn Michaels' Matches 1:13:22

3M ago1:13:22

1:13:22

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 WrestleMa…

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RWR Now: The BIG Wrestlemania XL Preview Show! 2:42:04

4M ago2:42:04

2:42:04

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 epis…

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Ultimate Wrestlemania! 1:04:04

4M ago1:04:04

1:04:04

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 th…

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WWE Wrestlemania 39- Night 2 1:56:05

4M ago1:56:05

1:56:05

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 Cel…

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The Game: WWE Hall of Fame Inductees (Vol. 2) 27:40

4M ago27:40

27:40

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…

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WWE Wrestlemania 39- Night 1 2:18:46

5M ago2:18:46

2:18:46

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…

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The Top 100 Wrestlers Ever! 43:24

5M ago43:24

43:24

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 object…

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WWE Wrestlemania 38- Night 2 1:58:24

5M ago1:58:24

1:58:24

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 conc…

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The Game: WCW, ECW, AEW, NWA and TNA Champions 23:26

5M ago23:26

23:26

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…

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WWE Wrestlemania 38- Night 1 1:43:30

5M ago1:43:30

1:43:30

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…

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BracketMania II: Stables 1:09:01

6M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

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 He…

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WWE Wrestlemania 37- Night 2 1:44:47

6M ago1:44:47

1:44:47

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 Interc…

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The Game: WWE Hall of Fame Inductees (Vol. 1) 22:41

6M ago22:41

22:41

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.…

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WWE Wrestlemania 37- Night 1 2:09:24

6M ago2:09:24

2:09:24

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…

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RWR Now: The Quick Review of 2023 47:37

7M ago47:37

47:37

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 hist…

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WWE Wrestlemania 36- Night 2 2:02:25

7M ago2:02:25

2:02:25

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 La…

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The Game: Royal Rumble Participants 19:09

7M ago19:09

19:09

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 Wre…

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WWE Wrestlemania 36- Night 1 1:51:32

7M ago1:51:32

1:51:32

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 o…

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RWR Now: 5 WWE/AEW Talent Swaps & CM Punk Returns! (Part 3) 52:21

8M ago52:21

52:21

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…

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WWE Wrestlemania 35 2:27:06

8M ago2:27:06

2:27:06

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 Ro…

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BracketMania: Intercontinental Champions 1:09:11

8M ago1:09:11

1:09:11

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 compe…

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WWE Wrestlemania 34 2:18:41

8M ago2:18:41

2:18:41

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 Rous…

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The Game: World Tag Team Champions (Vol. 2) 18:42

8M ago18:42

18:42

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 Tit…

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WWE Wrestlemania 33 2:19:54

9M ago2:19:54

2:19:54

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 te…

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RWR Now: Is Wrestling In A Boom Period? 31:27

9M ago31:27

31:27

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 202…

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WWE Wrestlemania 32 2:19:40

9M ago2:19:40

2:19:40

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…

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The Game: World Tag Team Champions (Vol. 1) 20:48

9M ago20:48

20:48

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 t…

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WWE Wrestlemania 31 2:26:24

10M ago2:26:24

2:26:24

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 lo…

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REPOST: WWE Wrestlemania 30 2:52:49

10M ago2:52:49

2:52:49

As the Wrestlemania series rolls on, we repost our review of Wrestlemania 30 from 2021, a night most famous for seeing the end of The Undertaker's streak at the hands of Brock Lesnar, and the crowning of Daniel Bryan in the main event. Bryan faces Triple H in the opener to qualify for the WWE Title match, then battles Randy Orton and Batista to tak…

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WWE Wrestlemania 29 2:35:09

10M ago2:35:09

2:35:09

For Wrestlemania 29, WWE decided that they quite liked the money to be made from a match between The Rock and John Cena, and so decided to ignore their promise of 'once in a lifetime' from the previous year, and book a rematch between the two, this time for the WWE Title. Rematches were the name of the game for the show, as in a return bout from th…

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RWR Now: Fantasy Booking Wrestlemania 40 1:05:16

10M ago1:05:16

1:05:16

On the latest episode of RWR Now, Matt, Alex and Tinky each present their fantasy booking vision for next year's Wrestlemania- will they choose to finally go all in on Cody Rhodes defeating Roman Reigns? What will happen to the World Heavyweight Championship? All will be revealed... The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Matt, A…

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WWE Wrestlemania 28 1:54:55

11M ago1:54:55

1:54:55

For Wrestlemania 28, WWE promised us an event that would be "once in a lifetime" as The Rock made his Wrestlemania in-ring return, against John Cena in a match that had been subject to a one-year build, and which remains one of, if not the biggest, Wrestlemania in history. In addition to the Rock and Cena's battle, the company were also promoting t…

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The Game: The History of the WWE Title 20:29

11M ago20:29

20:29

In this edition of RWR's 'The Game' Stephen Corriander faces Matt Roberts in a unique quiz competition where they have to name the WWE Champions- not particularly hard you might think, but in a twist for this one, they have to name them in order- starting with the very first WWE Champion, from 1963, all the way up to the present day! The Random Wre…

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WWE Wrestlemania 27 2:01:28

11M ago2:01:28

2:01:28

Wrestlemania 27 is perhaps most notable for it being the night that The Rock hosted the show following his return to WWE after 7 years away. He was overseeing a card that included The Miz defending the WWE Title against John Cena, Triple H battling Undertaker in a no holds barred contest and Jerry Lawler looking for revenge against long-time nemesi…

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REPOST: WWE Wrestlemania 26 1:54:30

11M ago1:54:30

1:54:30

As the Wrestlemania series rumbles on we re-release this episode originally recorded in April 2022 for completeness. Wrestlemania 26 was the night that Shawn Michaels put his career on the line against The Undertaker's streak as the two did battle in a rematch of their classic from the previous year. In addition, John Cena and Batista battled it ou…

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WWE Wrestlemania 25 2:21:49

12M ago2:21:49

2:21:49

This week on the Random Wrestling Review, the band are back together, as the original hosts of the show, Tinky, Tom and Old Man discuss a show that they were all in attendance for- Wrestlemania 25. This show is of course particularly remembered for the classic confrontation between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker, but would the event hold up on t…

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