Wrestling with The Champ

About Wrestling with The Champ

Follow the adventures of the Pub Wrestling Federation champion the Ginger Ninja and his long-suffering manager in this award-winning comedy wrestling podcast. Starring, written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John (https://damienstjohn.com/). Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned (https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned) WINNER: Leicester Comedy Festival Liberty Award 2026 WINNER: Best Sport at the Independent Podcast Awards 2024 HIGHLY COMMENDED: Best Use of Video at the Independent Podcast Awards 2025 Buy official WWTC t-shirts now on Teemill: https://podomedy.teemill.com/collection/wrestling-with-the-champ/ (https://podomedy.teemill.com/collection/wrestling-with-the-champ/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Podomedy

Category

fiction · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 May 2020

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

60 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Reality Cheque

   The Champ recalls his most desperate moment in the ring in this special episode for CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably. If you enjoyed this episode, please make a donation to our preferred charity: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned (https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned) Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned (https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   26 Aug 2026

   One More Match

   Why are Ant and Damo dragging The Champ back to their award-winning wrestling comedy podcast this September? Give £5, £10 or £20 now and help CALM in their fight against suicide: https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned (https://www.justgiving.com/page/podomedy-stay-tuned) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   9 Oct 2025

   Slam'd Up for CALM

   The worlds of wrestling and comedy collide on Slam'd Up our first charity live stream! Guests include Kym Priess (live from LA), Lou King Sharp (live from his living room), Jerry Bakewell (next to his dog) and Che Burnley (with his Mum asleep in the next room). Hosted by Ant McGinley and Damien St John. Please donate to CALM and help prevent suicides from happening here in the UK. Give now if you can: https://tiltify.com/@wrestling-with-the-champ/stay-tuned-2025-for-calm ( https://tiltify.com/@wrestling-with-the-champ/stay-tuned-2025-for-calm) You can also access free help and support on their website for you or someone you know: www.thecalmzone.net (https://www.thecalmzone.net/) The CALM suicide prevention helpline is for anyone affected by suicide or suicidal thoughts. You can call it seven days a week, from 5pm until midnight. 0800 58 58 58. Live chat and WhatsApp support is also available. Donate to the suicide prevention charity CALM and help us save lives: https://tiltify.com/@wrestling-with-the-champ/stay-tuned-2025-for-calm (https://tiltify.com/@wrestling-with-the-champ/stay-tuned-2025-for-calm) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on Wrestling with The Champ

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Alex Leam
• Alex Whitely
• Charles Commins
• Dan Mellins
• Drew Stearne

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

9,662

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

94

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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