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Wrestling With the Champ

Podomedy

Sports

Comedy

Sports

Frequency: 1 episode/35d. Total Eps: 57

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.

FistyMania is our award-nominated gameshow (Leicester Comedy Festival, Liberty Award 2026). Look out for live dates over on Instagram

Buy official WWTC t-shirts now on Teemill: https://podomedy.teemill.com/collection/wrestling-with-the-champ/

WINNER: Best Sports podcast at the Independent Podcast Awards 2024.

HIGHLY COMMENDED: Best Use of Video at the Independent Podcast Awards 2025.

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Slam'd Up for CALM

Season 7 · Episode 3

Thursday, October 9, 2025 • Duration 44:46

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

You can also access free help and support on their website for you or someone you know: 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.

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Behind the Polyester Curtain (Recorded at Edinburgh Fringe)

Season 7 · Episode 2

Friday, August 1, 2025 • Duration 09:15

The Champ and Damo discuss ways to punch up their latest live show. This episode was recorded to help raise funds for our live show FistyMania! at Edinburgh Fringe. Every fiver or tenner makes a real difference and if you listen to the end you'll find out what's really in it for you. Sponsor us now at https://ko-fi.com/wrestlingwiththechamp or even better, come and see the show at The Globe on Niddry Street at 6pm daily Aug 2nd to 12th (not 6th).

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Race to Edinburgh - Part One

Season 6 · Episode 1

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 • Duration 10:04

It's a race against time as our disastrous duo go head-to-head in a battle to arrive in Edinburgh first as part of the PBH Free Fringe 2024. If you liked this episode, please consider donating a fiver (or more) to help fund our live shows. Give now at https://ko-fi.com/wrestlingwiththechamp.

Music: Scotland the Brave and Short E Guitar Rock by Julius H, Thriller Emotional Cinematic by Mood Mode, Vivaldi Summer by Abydos Music.

Wrestling With the Champ is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John for the Podomedy podcast network.

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A New Flame

Season 5 · Episode 7

Friday, March 8, 2024 • Duration 31:39

Ian Skinner has replaced the Champ using AI, leaving our hero as just another Nigel. As the New Ginger Ninja, he begins dismantling everything the old version cherished, while the world remains oblivious. However, an army of Nigel's bands together with the real Ginger Ninja to challenge the fake one and save the Pub Wrestling Federation.

Starring Jonny Goldsmith and Alex Lynch.

All music in this episode is licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 including the following tracks by Kevin MacLeod at Incompetetch: Twisting, Amazing Grace, Heart Of Nowhere, I Got A Stick Ar Bryan Teoh, Tempting Secrets, Hot Pursuit & Marty Got A Plan. Also features Howitzer by Joe Baxter, Sad Piano by Mapamusic, The Rising Tide by HitCtrl, Hell's God (Part 1) by Centurions of War, Cathedral by Umplix, Big Steps by Haddeman77, Heroic Demise by Matthew Pablo, and Go For It by Melody Ayres Griffiths.

Wrestling With the Champ is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John for the Podomedy podcast network.

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Red Domino

Season 5 · Episode 6

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 • Duration 24:45

When the Ginger Ninja finds his biggest opponent is making more money than him outside the ring, he's tempted to bet everything on the outcome of one match. But this time, there's not just his title and reputation on the line but his best friend, Damo.

Starring Edy Hurst, Edward Adoo, Esther Dunn and Ian Skinner.

Music featured in this episode appears under Creative Commons attribution 4.0 licence and includes the following tracks from Kevin MacLeod (incomeptech.com): Dangerous, The House Of Leaves, Magic Escape Room, Take The Lead, Hidden Agenda, EDM Detection Mode, Deep & Dirty, Screen Save & Voxel Revolution, Anxious Heartbeat - OpenMusicList, Drive Breakbeat - Rockot, Tense Sad Piano - Ashot Danielyan, Sensual Jazz - Grand Project, Voltage - Fato Shadow, Last Days - Pump the Mind, The Blade - Grand Project.

Wrestling With the Champ is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John for the Podomedy podcast network.

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Lager than Life

Season 5 · Episode 5

Friday, December 22, 2023 • Duration 28:34

A mysterious figure returns from the past and threatens to ruin the Champ's future. Imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit, can the Ginger Ninja save the day and his reputation? Will the Ginger Ninja be able to lift the curse? Will Damien ever be able to impersonate an animal convincingly? And will anyone ever recover from the nightmarish vision of the final act? Once again, all the ingredients of a classic Christmas episode are here.

Starring Andrea Fox, Hywel Evans, Esther Dunn, Mark Guy, Ian Brannan and Mick Tully. Additional sounds by Jason Dagenet, copyc4t (Paolo D'Emilio), Alex McCulloch, and Vishwa Jay.

Music: 80s Radio Tune by Guitar Obsession, Titanium by Alisia Beats, Against The Clock by Free To Use Audio, Medieval Sands by Matthew Mike Cole Music, The Gift by OB-Lix, Epic Dramatic Dubstep by Alex Kizenkov, Metal Gear by Muza Production, Yours Story by Diamond Tunes, The Vivid Kingdom by Catalyst4God, and Kevin Macleod - Hall of The Mountain King by Grieg https://incompetech.com/ under Creative Commons 4.0 license.

Wrestling With the Champ is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John for the Podomedy podcast network.

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Smiledriver (Live from Edinburgh)

Season 5 · Episode 4

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 • Duration 45:45

Imagine that Paddington Bear was a 7-foot-tall, angry wrestler. Imagine him taking on the Ginger Ninja as he attempts to save his reputation after being cancelled. Imagine you're in the basement of a fast food joint watching it all unfold. Settle in, press play, and enjoy the performance that hundreds of reviewers from The Scotsman, The Guardian, Empire Magazine and others failed to see.

Starring Tom Campbell and VooDoo. Music appears under Creative Commons 4.0 attribution including Kevin MacLeod - Firebrand https://incompetech.com/

Wrestling With the Champ is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John for the Podomedy podcast network.

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Mystery Episode

Season 5

Saturday, December 2, 2023 • Duration 10:52

Test your knowledge of all things Champ-related in our bonus quiz!

Wrestling With the Champ is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John for the Podomedy podcast network.

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WrestleDreaming (Sleeping Booty)

Season 5 · Episode 3

Friday, October 27, 2023 • Duration 24:30

Ever wondered what it would feel like to step into the ring with the Ginger Ninja? Stop fantasising and start WrestleDreaming. Close your eyes and let the good times roll.

Music featured includes NaturesEye - Frequency Of Sleep Meditation, AlexiAction - Abstract World, AlexiAction - Rock The Party, Ashot Danielyan - Mysterious Celesta, Music_For_Videos - Relaxing, Zane Little Music - Hallow Quest and some stuff from http://incompetech.com. Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com. Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wrestling With the Champ is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John for the Podomedy podcast network.

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Andrew the Giant

Season 5 · Episode 2

Friday, September 29, 2023 • Duration 20:38

In a long-lost interview recorded before his death in 2002, the man mountain from Oldham AKA Andrew the Giant, reveals his favourite match of all time. Hear from the largest competitor to ever compete in the PWF in our biggest episode yet!

Starring Ant McGinley, Bay Salveson, Charles Commins, Che Burnley, Damien St John, Lindsey Sykora, Marc Farquar, Max Hulme and Sean Allsop. Any similarities in this episode to any person, living or dead, are purely coincidental.

Wrestling With the Champ is written and produced by Ant McGinley and Damien St John for the Podomedy podcast network.

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