The Random Wrestling Review

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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!

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Yesterday · 25 min
The Game: The 2025 PWI 500
With our Champion, Gavin Duenas having wiped the floor with the majority of the RWR regulars, it's time to go back a step to find a suitable number 1 contender, and so to that end, Alex 'Rockstar' Kirkman will battle Stephen Coriander to determine Gavin's next challenger. In their only other battle with each other, Alex edged out a very tight encounter, so Stephen will be eager for revenge in this one. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Stephen, Alex and Tinky.
July 26 · 45 min
The Heroes: Jeff Hardy
In the latest episode of The Heroes we discuss the career and qualities of 'The Charismatic Enigma' Jeff Hardy. The Heroes is a series where we ask one of our regular panel or a special guest to talk about the wrestler that meant the most to them- understand why they liked them so much, whether they think wrestling fans rate them at the appropriate level, and take a look back at one of their key matches. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Rob and Tinky.
July 19 · 1 hr 34 min
NXT Takeover: San Antonio
The latest 'main' episode of the podcast sees us travel less than a decade into the past for an NXT Takeover that featured Shinsuke Nakamura defending his Title against 'Glorious' Bobby Roode. Also on the show, Asuka had 4 opponents to fend off in order to retain her NXT Women's Title and the tag belts were also on the line as DIY faced the Authors of Pain. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Old Man, Matt & Tinky.
July 12 · 1 hr 8 min
RWR Now: The State of WWE
With SummerSlam just around the corner, continuing criticisms of Triple H's booking, a brief WWE Title reign for Sami Zayn and a clear lack of upward trajectory for younger stars, we check in with the industry leaders to talk about what prospects there are for change, whether they have the talent in the company to bring back lapsed fans and much more... The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Old Man, Matt and Tinky.
July 5 · 26 min
Reassessing The WWE Hall of Fame (Part 6)
Our long journey through the history of WWE Hall of Famers continues this week as we finish off the 2005 class and start to tackle the 2006 inductees. Those reassessed for their suitability as a Hall of Famer this time include Jimmy Hart, Paul Orndorff, Nikolai Volkoff, Iron Sheik, Bret Hart and Eddie Guerrero. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Tom, Alex and Tinky.
June 28 · 31 min
RWR Now: The Road To AEW All In
The Random Wrestling Review will be at AEW All In this August (well at least some of us, anyway)! And so with the event just 2 months away we thought it would be a good opportunity to have a little chat about what might be coming up at the event, why the company has thus far only sold 25,000 tickets (as at end of May) and who (presumed) main eventer, Will Ospreay, will be up against on the night. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Alex, Stephen and Tinky.
June 21 · 1 hr 33 min
WCW Clash of the Champions VI
The latest Random Wrestling Review covers Clash of the Champions 6, a night where Ricky Steamboat and Ric Flair engaged in part 2 of their legendary series, a near hour-long, best 2 out of 3 falls match. Also on the show The Midnight Express of Jim Cornette were up against The Samoan Swat Team, managed by Paul Heyman, Junkyard Dog back in the Superdome in Louisiana, and The Great Muta showing off his abilities. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Tom, Old Man and Tinky.
June 14 · 25 min
Wrestling What If...Vince Russo Never Joined WCW?
It's time for a new series on The Random Wrestling Review- Wrestling What If takes scenarios from the history of professional wrestling and speculates about what might have happened if things had gone down differently. The first in the series takes a look at what might have taken place had Vince Russo never left is position as head writer at WWE, and jumped ship to WCW? The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Alex and Tinky.
June 7 · 1 hr 18 min
The WWE Kayfabe Top 100 Wrestlers of All Time
Using a new statistical model to determine points for individual match results from 1963 right up until the end of 2025, we bring you the Top 100 Wrestlers in WWE's history from a kayfabe perspective. Taking a major event from each month since Jan 1963, applying a points scoring mechanism which takes into account match type, importance of event and whether a title was on the line, every wrestler in WWE's history has been ranked and given a points tally, and today we reveal the results. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Alex, Matt and Tinky.
May 31 · 1 hr 15 min
30 WWE Roster Picks To Save From The Chop
Imagine a scenario where the entire WWE roster are being released with the exception of 30 wrestlers. In this episode, our panel take that scenario and have to determine those 30 wrestlers who are staying with the company, each by drafting 10 of the acts they most consider as still having something valuable to offer WWE in 2026. What will our panel priorities- star power, in ring ability, character work, or simply good old fashioned sentimentality? Who will make the cut and who will face the axe? The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Tom, Alex and Tinky.
May 24 · 1 hr 42 min
WWE Judgment Day 2005
Judgement Day 2005 is the next stop for The Random Wrestling Review, a night headlined by a WWE Title, I Quit Match between John Cena and JBL-and abley backed up by Kurt Angle taking on Booker T and Eddie Guerrero taking on his former friend Rey Mysterio. Also on this week's pod we announce a few small changes to the podcast going forward in the post-WrestleMania 42 world. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Alex, Matt & Tinky.
May 15 · 1 hr 5 min
BracketMania IX: Kurt Angle Matches
BracketMania determines the greatest of all time on a given wrestling topic via the means of a knockout tournament for which a full bracket has been drawn ahead of time. Our panel this time around decide which is the greatest Kurt Angle match of all time? 16 of Angle's most memorable matches have been drawn up and will now do battle, but which opponent will come out on top? Shawn Michaels, Shane McMahon, Brock Lesnar, Rey Mysterio, Samoa Joe, Eddie Guerrero and others feature, but which one will take home the trophy? The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Alex, Matt and Tinky.
May 6 · 1 hr 6 min
RWR Now: The Post 'Mania Round Up (Hogan Doc, WWE Cuts, AEW Thoughts)
In order to make sure we keep up our regular commitment to you of one episode per week we thought we would round up all the stuff that has taken place in the wake of WrestleMania including our thoughts on the documentary that seemed to dominate that show throughout the weekend, Hulk Hogan: Real American. We also discuss the latest round of post 'Mania releases and check in with AEW- the Darby Allin title win, the general quality of the product and our hopes for this year's All In. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Stephen and Tinky.
April 28 · 1 hr 54 min
WWE WrestleMania 42- Night 2
So after the first night of this year's WrestleMania was adjudged by us to be an almost complete wash out, could WWE recover the weekend on Night 2? That is the question we'll be looking to answer with our latest episode. A lot was riding on the main event which saw CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Title against Roman Reigns, and the much anticipated contest between Brock Lesnar and 'The Next Big Thing' Oba Femi. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Tom, Stephen and Tinky.
April 21 · 1 hr 57 min
WWE WrestleMania 42- Night 1
The WrestleMania series is back, albeit temporarily, as we bring you full coverage of both nights of this year's event, starting with Night 1 here. After the speculation surrounding ticket prices and sales, and a general feeling that the build to the show has been less than stellar, would WWE be able to deliver on the night? Cody Rhodes was facing Randy Orton in the main event, meanwhile underneath, Stephanie Vaquer defended the Women's Title against Liv Morgan and Gunther battled Seth Rollins. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this time by Alex, Matt and Tinky.
April 15 · 2 hr 22 min
The BIG WrestleMania 42 Preview Show!
For the 3rd year in a row, the same crew come together to look ahead to this weekend's WrestleMania- an event mired in scrutiny after a year of creative that many feel has been less than stellar and which comes while some are calling the 'Ruthless Depression' era. Can WWE put all that aside to deliver on the biggest weekend in the calendar, or will overly conservative booking, and the ongoing interference of TKO, lead to disaster? The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Tom, Matt, Alex and Tinky.
April 12 · 1 hr 26 min
AWA SuperClash III
It's our last stop on the series of significant events in history, and to round things off ahead of WrestleMania season, it felt only right to get as far away from the glitz and glam of the 42nd edition of the Grandaddy of them all as possible, and a trip to 1988 AWA with their SuperClash III event. This was a big last effort by the remaining hold outs of the territory age to come together and try to keep the WWE and NWA wolves from the door, with the American Wrestling Association teaming up with CWA from Memphis, WCCW from Texas and women's promotion POWW to put on their one and only foray into pay-per-view, The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Tom, Gavin and Tinky.
April 5 · 24 min
The Game: Hulk Hogan Matches
The latest Game Title Match is not only for the prestigious Championship, but also has gotten personal, as Tom Smith, still angry about a perceived injustice during his previous shot at the title, gets a rematch against the defending Champion, and undefeated, 'Relentless' Gavin Duenas. Can Tom prise the title away from the dominant Duenas, or will Gavin make it 6-0 for his win/loss record. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Tom, Gavin and Tinky.
March 29 · 1 hr 47 min
WWE The Wrestling Classic
The esteem of being called the first proper Pay-Per-View in wrestling history doesn't go to Starrcade 1983, or even the first ever WrestleMania, it goes to a show that took place just a few months later in 1985, The Wrestling Classic, featuring a one night, 16-man tournament and a World Title match pitting Hulk Hogan against his nemesis 'Rowdy' Roddy Piper. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Alex, Dan and Tinky.
March 22 · 49 min
Creative Ideas For The Wrestling World
In this bonus episode of the pod, we have a go at pitching ideas to the management teams of wrestling promotions around the world with ideas for new match types, ranking systems, title concepts, tournaments and related elements of the on-screen presentation of pro wrestling. The Random Wrestling Review is brought to you this week by Alex, Dan and Tinky.