Podcasts covering professional wrestling are as common as clotheslines and headlocks. For brave explorers seeking to enter the pro wrestling podcast vortex, we at SEScoops want to make your journey as easy as possible.
Each week, we update you on the Top 25 most-listened-to wrestling podcast episodes, focusing on the Top 5 (including embeds). This feature is based on data from Apple Podcasts compiled by Chartable.
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Top 5 Wrestling Podcasts – Apple (August 19th, 2024)
1) Jim Cornette Experience | +
If you’ve been a consistent reader of our Podcast Power Rankings (first of all, thank you!), you probably have become accustomed to seeing one name constantly dominate the #1 position of the Top 5. As Brock Lesnar did at WrestleMania 30, someone has shockingly broken The Undertaker’s streak. Although this time, it isn’t The Beast Incarnate; it’s Jim Cornette.
Love or hate him, Jim Cornette doesn’t care what you think. He has been a prominent figure in professional wrestling for decades and is considered one of the pioneers in producing weekly wrestling commentary.
On the latest edition of the Jim Cornette Experience, Cornette dives into and celebrates the life and career of the late great Kevin Sullivan. Plus, the show discusses Roman Reigns’ return on WWE SmackDown, the Young Bucks’ contract structure with AEW, Undertaker’s very real fear of pickles, and more!
Don’t worry, Undertaker fans. The Deadman is not far from the top. The WWE Hall of Famer comes in at #2, a reality that we at SEScoops predict won’t last very long—if history has taught us anything.
The latest editions of Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway were retrospective, as The Undertaker and co-host Matt discuss the highlights of the program’s first 15 episodes.
If you’re a fan of those “100th Episode Celebration” specials that every successful sitcom had in the 90s, then you’ll love this latest episode!
3) Insight with Chris Van Vliet | ~
Chris Van Vliet isn’t just one of the most well-respected interviewers in professional wrestling; he’s an internationally recognized media personality. He’s a four-time Emmy-winning TV Host, YouTuber, and Inc. 500 entrepreneur who’s interviewed everyone from Anne Hathaway to Hornswoggle
The last two editions of Insight with Chris Van Vliet have a little something for everybody! In episode #641, CCV sits down with former WWE Women’s Champion, The Glamazon, Beth Phoenix! In the following episode, the focus shifts as Vilet fields various great questions from the fans. “Oh, how the turntables!” (If you get that reference, we love you.)
4) Perched On The Top Rope | –
Making an appearance in the Top 5 once again is the Perched On The Top Rope podcast!
The program is hosted by Lee, a former writer, avid wrestling collector, and fan for over 30 years. He’s joined by Larry Peace, a former MLW referee, and Justin, the podcast’s correspondent.
Surprisingly, the crew at Perched on The Top Rope hasn’t released a new episode since their Money In The Bank Predictions special in early July. This is according to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and their official X profile. While we’re just as confused as you are about how they got into the Top 5, who are we to judge? Good work, boys!
Check out this episode here and see how well the guys did, and check out the other awesome episodes they’ve put out!
One of the most influential and powerful executives in professional wrestling, Bruce Prichard, rounds out today’s Top 5.
In the latest edition of Something To Wrestle with Bruce Prichard, Prichard dives into one of the most explosive nights in professional wrestling: Monday Night RAW’s August 20th, 2001 episode. Kurt Angle’s famous “MILK-A-MANIA!”, the height of the WCW invasion, and the DDP and Taker feud (that infamous Stalker storyline) are all discussed! All that, plus more.
Top 25 Wrestling Podcasts
via Apple Podcasts (8/19)
| 1) | Jim Cornette Experience | + |
| 2) | Six Feet Under with Mark Calaway | ~ |
| 3) | Insight with Chris Van Vliet | ~ |
| 4) | Perched On The Top Rope | – |
| 5) | Something to Wrestle with Bruce Prichard | + |
| 6) | Busted Open | ~ |
| 7) | 83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff | ~ |
| 8) | Jim Cornette’s Drive-Thru | + |
| 9) | The Steve Austin Show | ~ |
| 10) | The Ringer Wrestling Show | + |
| 11) | El Segundo Podcast | + |
| 12) | Grilling JR | – |
| 13) | Talk Is Jericho | – |
| 14) | You’re Welcome! With Chael Sonnen | – |
| 15) | Going In Raw: A Pro Wrestling Podcast | + |
| 16) | My World with Jeff Jarrett | + |
| 17) | What Happened When | ~ |
| 18) | Kliq This: The Kevin Nash Podcast | – |
| 19) | DEADLOCK: A Pro Wrestling Podcast | – |
| 20) | K100 w/ Konnan & Disco | + |
| 21) | Solomonster Sounds Off | + |
| 22) | The Stevie Richards Show | + |
| 23) | Notsam Wrestling | – |
| 24) | Story Time with Dutch Mantell | + |
| 25) | WhatCulture Wrestling | – |
