Wrestling With the Champ

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…

The newly-sober Ginger Ninja embarks on his most ambitious challenge yet. Can he complete this beer-soaked obstacle course to raise money for charity? If you enjoyed this episode, you can donate the …

Desperate to fund his movie career, the Champ makes a deal with a local gangster.

Starring: Alex Leam, Alex Whitely, Charles Commins, Dan Mellins, Drew Stearne, Faye Marshall, Lee Burton, Livi Graham,…

With over 100 comedy commercials to choose from, Ant & Damo share their favourite 20 fake ads from all six seasons of this award-winning funny podcast. If you have one you love, tag us on social medi…

As a masked killer stalks wrestlers on Halloween, the Ginger Ninja fights to stay alive until morning. Starring: Ciaran Saward, Carl Jones, Hannah Edwards, and Paul Gannon.

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Relive the improvised comedy game show that took Edinburgh Fringe by storm in 2024! Strap in for five rounds of fight-based fun - featuring comedian Drew Stearne - recorded live at The Globe bar on N…

The boys are in the north, but dangers await. Who will win the race to Edinburgh? Starring: Ant McGinley, Bryan Malcolm, Damien St John, Johnny Goldsmith, and Mick Cullen.

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How far will the boys go in the quest to cross the finish line first? Strap in for part two of Race to Edinburgh, as the Ginger Ninja and Damo head to Scotland to perform their new show, Chortle Comb…

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 five…

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 obliv…

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 …

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 Ninj…

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…

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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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.

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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 compet…

In this Patreon preview, Ant reveals what wrestling in gravy was really like, and we discuss the sheer amount of global media coverage The Champ has received from the likes of CNN, Daily Mail, Metro …

When a strange anomaly enters Earth's atmosphere, it threatens to wipe out every living creature in its path. In a race against time, can the Ginger Ninja save humanity, or will he spend his time eat…

Recorded during the Edinburgh Fringe run, Ant and Damo introduce you to their live show for 2023, Smiledriver. Plus, the lads share thoughts on the festival so far, and reveal what surprising item a …

During our hiatus between seasons four and five (coming September 2023), we each reveal our top three highlights so far. Featuring clips from past episodes and a quiz... Everyone loves a quiz. Strap …