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Wrestle Me - A Wrestling Podcast

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Award-winning comedy writer Marc Haynes has watched every single Wrestlemania. Broadcaster Pete Donaldson hasn’t. Join them both every week as they subject the greatest spectacle in sports entertainment to the kind of scrutiny that ruins them entirely. A hilarious and surprisingly insightful look into some of the most preposterous, glamorous and over-the-top sporting events the world has ever seen – from Hulk Hogan and Mr T at Madison Square Garden way back in 1985 to Roman Reigns and The Undertaker going head-to-head in April 2017 – Wrestle Me is a must-listen accompaniment to The Grandest St...

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Stak

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Aug 30, 2024

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Episodes

12 Days of WrestleMeMas #2: Andre The Giant vs Akira Maeda 12.12.2018

Andre The Giant vs Akira Maeda Merry Christmas you lot! Pete and Marc are back for 12 brand new shows, taking in legendary matches from the last forty years of professional wrestling. Andre gets a shoeing in this one, the poor giant sod. Another episode in two days!  show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - rate and review us on the ol' iTunes - and you can find us on Twitter...

12 Days of WrestleMeMas #1: Inoki vs Antonio shoot match 10.12.2018

Antonio Inoki vs The Great Antonio Merry Christmas you lot! Pete and Marc are back for 12 brand new shows, taking in legendary matches from the last forty years of professional wrestling. First up, a horrible shoot match from 1977, where two men called Antonio have an actual fight. Another episode in two days!  show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - rate and review us on the...

James “Tiny” Weeks - Starrcade 1983 Part 3 06.12.2018

We all stand for our national anthem. In the dark. Stay tuned for some well-earned Christmas fun! show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Johnny Weaver memorial episode: Starrcade 1983 Part 2 29.11.2018

Is Abdullah The Butcher the bleediest bleeder of all time? Either way, you don't want any of it on you. Here's the great man in Japan, doing a lemonade commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W_IWeotB-c show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dusty's Diamond - Starrcade 1983 Part 1 22.11.2018

Marc and Pete take a well-earned trip back to 1983 and the positively ancient inaugural Starrcade event. Possibly the only televised event as poorly executed as the first Wrestlemania. show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shawn Michaels gets his bum out: Wrestlemania XIV part 2 15.11.2018

Terry Funk buys a chainsaw then gets powerbombed into a massive bin. Respect.  show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh say can you see: Wrestlemania XIV part 1 08.11.2018

Pete and Marc drink in the Rage-era twangs of Chris Warren's DX Band and their rather novel rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner. Incredible.  show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Of Montreal: Survivor Series 97 part 4 01.11.2018

One of the most talked-about events in wrestling history, The Montreal Screwjob...gets talked about some more.  show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ass 3:16: Survivor Series 97 part 3 25.10.2018

Jimmy Saville's wrestling career gets a mention, if you've listened to 40 episodes waiting for that... show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rosa Parks' tour of duty: Survivor Series 97 part 2 18.10.2018

A cameraman wants a peek at our favourite pan-sexual Oscar, and gets only the top of Doug Furnas' head. Shame.   show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jam Master Paul Jay: Survivor Series 97 part 1 11.10.2018

Pete and Marc turn their attention to one of the most notorious pay-per-views in professional wrestling history, Survivor Series '97. It's fucking more grubby than either of them could have imagined. show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scissor brothers - Wrestlemania 13 part 3! 04.10.2018

"He'd been good to me" says Sycho Sid. Tony Chimel takes a tumble again in our final chunk of Wrestlemania 13, and Shawn Michaels uses a laptop to search for pictures of ladies, presumably. show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone hates Rocky: Wrestlemania 13 part 2! 27.09.2018

Lawler edges it up a bit with some dreadful patter, Pete goes off on one about Funko Pops. Next week: the final chunk of Wrestlemania 13 in an AOL dial-up internet-bothering hour and five dose.  show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big Baby Doll: Wrestlemania 13 part 1! 20.09.2018

Pete and Marc take a look at Wrestlemania 13, the first appearance of The Rock (and his Dad.) The Sony Playstation blimp makes an appearance, and sees too much.  show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Chimel's face: Wrestlemania 12 part 2! 13.09.2018

The Piper-Goldust festivities continue. Marc writes a bare-bone outline for a CBeebies show. Tony takes one for the team, and all kinds of mad shit happens behind the scenes.   show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faceboobs: Wrestlemania 12 part 1! 06.09.2018

The celeb-free grapplefest that was Wrestlemania XII rolls around, and Pete and Marc are marvelling at how underwhelming Triple H and Stone Cold's first Wrestlemanias were. Pete reviews Dave Bautista's latest film, and we get more proof, if proof be needed  show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

SummerSlam ’89 Part 3 30.08.2018

In our final SummerSlam show... oh boy. Desecration of a corpse and terrorist tittle-tattle. Please come and see our live show on the 9th September. We won't do this, we promise. https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/wrestle-me/ show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

SummerSlam ’89 Part 2 23.08.2018

Warrior delivers one of his greatest monologues, and Rick's soul gets served. We're doing a live show on the 9th September in Kings Cross London, come see us!  https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/wrestle-me/ show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

SummerSlam ’89 Part 1 16.08.2018

Pete goes deep into the whereabouts of Koko B. Ware's magnificent macaw, and Marc and Pete take a look at SummerSlam 89.  We're doing a live show on the 9th September in Kings Cross London, come see us!  https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/wrestle-me/ show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod  Hosted on A...

Wrestle Me: SummerSlam ’88 Part 2 09.08.2018

In this week’s SummerSlam special, Marc wonders why The Honky Tonk Man spent so many wasted hours in airless recording studios – he then goes on to express his love for the actor Daisy Ridley in perhaps the worst way possible. show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrestle Me: SummerSlam ’88 Part 1 02.08.2018

In the first of our August SummerSlam shows, Jacques Rougeau puts his quarters where his hands are and Ken Patera puts his bricks where his burgers are.  A disgruntled employee gets off scot-free. show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Backlund's buoyant bacne balloon 30.07.2018

Roddy! Roddy! Your mic technique is dreadful. Pete and Marc conclude their look at Wrestlemania XI, and can't quite believe it was under three hours long.  Next time, a brief diversion...SUMMERSLAM!  show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summerpam: Feel the heat 26.07.2018

The Allied Powers underwhelm in the opening exchanges of Wrestlemania XI, but at least they haven't got awful tats. show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrestle "The Dumpster" Mania 19.07.2018

Marc puts the integration conditioning programme into his hair and looks ten years younger for it, and we're back in the courtroom with the big lads.  Next week, Nazis!  show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Be a man 12.07.2018

Macho Man goes all DMX on our collective behinds, and Pete and Marc still won't shut up about Lord Alfred Hayes. Why should they have to?  show@wrestlemepod.com  if you'd like to say hello - and you can find us on Twitter @wrestlemepod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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