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Wrestling With Johners Podcast

Hosted by Wrestling With Johners

A UK-based podcast and YouTube channel shining a light on British and independent wrestling through interviews, event vlogs, and historical deep dives.

The brief

This is a hybrid wrestling media channel, part traditional interview podcast and part on-the-scene video journal. Host John Scott conducts well-researched, friendly interviews with wrestlers about their careers and current projects. The other major component is vlog-style footage from major events like WrestleCon and WrestleMania week, giving viewers a fan's-eye perspective of the atmosphere, crowds, and live action.

The show's primary distinction is its blend of formats, moving between polished, long-form interviews and raw, on-location vlogging. While it has a foundational focus on the British scene, its scope is international, covering major US events and featuring American wrestling legends.
— What makes it distinctive
§1 · The host

Who hosts this show

Hosted by John Scott since 2018, Wrestling With Johners began as a review show for NXT UK before expanding into a platform for long-form interviews with wrestling personalities from the UK, Europe, and the US. Scott, who also works as a backstage interviewer for various UK promotions, blends his lifelong fandom with a journalistic approach to cover both legendary careers and up-and-coming talent. The channel is a mix of sit-down interviews and on-the-ground vlogs from major wrestling events.

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Credentials & credits

  • Host of Wrestling With Johners Podcast (2018-Present)
  • Backstage Interviewer/Host for UK wrestling promotions
  • Founder of the Johners Podcasting Network

Other ventures

  • Johners Podcasting Network
§2 · Classification

What kind of podcast

Region
uk
§3 · Cadence & catalog

When new episodes drop

§3b · Editor's picks

Notable episodes

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  1. 01
    MARC MERO, Live Interview (with Ben Veal)

    An example of the show's format featuring a major former WWE star discussing his career and new book, demonstrating the host's interview style.

  2. 02
    WrestleCon Las Vegas Is So Much Better Than WWE WORLD

    This popular video showcases the channel's other primary format: a non-narrated, on-the-ground walkthrough of a major wrestling convention.

  3. 03
    JOSEPH CONNERS, Live Interview (4th Anniversary Special)

    A milestone episode featuring a prominent former NXT UK star, highlighting the show's roots and continued focus on the British wrestling scene.

§4 · Signature

What you'll be asked on this show

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How Wrestling With Johners interviews

Based on the available evidence, the show is not exclusively an interview format. When interviews occur, host John Scott acts as a knowledgeable and appreciative guide through a guest's career. He often opens with detailed praise and context for a specific moment or achievement before posing a question. The style is conversational rather than confrontational, aiming to elicit fond memories and behind-the-scenes stories. The format can accommodate multiple guests, such as an author and their subject, and incorporates live audience questions via on-screen graphics.

The show alternates between two main formats: remote video interviews and on-location, often non-narrated, vlogs from wrestling events. Interviews are relaxed and conversational, with the host providing detailed context before questions. Live interviews incorporate viewer questions submitted via on-screen prompts.

Questions Wrestling With Johners keeps coming back to

2 catalogued

If you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Wrestling With Johners reaches for it.

personal

1
  1. Q.01

    Do you have any fun memories of [specific career event]?

    The host often asks this after providing his own detailed account of the event, using it to elicit a personal anecdote from the guest.

advice

1
  1. Q.01

    Any advice for someone just starting out on how to come up with a character?

    This question is relayed from a live viewer, showing the host's willingness to engage his audience and help aspiring wrestlers.

Signature segments

  • · On-location vlogs from major wrestling events
  • · Live viewer Q&A via on-screen graphics
  • · Hype shows for upcoming wrestling events

Topics covered repeatedly

British WrestlingIndependent WrestlingWrestler InterviewsWrestling HistoryWWEAEWNXT UKWrestling ConventionsPROGRESS WrestlingWrestleMania
§5 · Guests

Who gets booked here

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Typical guest

The show books a wide range of guests, from British independent stars (Charlie Sterling, Lucia Lee) and former WWE/NXT UK talent (Joseph Conners, Nina Samuels) to American wrestling legends like Marc Mero. Guests often appear to promote new projects, such as books.

Recent guests
  • Marc Mero
    on MARC MERO, Live Interview (with Ben Veal)
  • Ben Veal
    on MARC MERO, Live Interview (with Ben Veal)
  • Joseph Conners
    on JOSEPH CONNERS, Live Interview (4th Anniversary Special)
  • Nina Samuels
    on EPISODE 300 - Nina Samuels, Live Interview
  • Josh Spicer
    on "The ULT" JOSH SPICER, Live Interview
§6 · Channels & links

Where to find this show

§7 · Stats

Audience & reach

YouTube · first-party
Subscribers
5.1K
5,090
Avg views / video
1.4K
Trailing window
Total views
361K
360,758
Videos published
1,081
Sponsor readEstimated

Sponsorship appears to be minimal. One episode featured an ad for a wrestling-themed pin shop, suggesting a target market of fans and merchandise collectors.

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Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.

§8 · Contact

Pitch Wrestling With Johners

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§9b · FAQ

People also ask

AI-extracted researched answers · help us verify
What is the host's real name?
The host is John Scott, who uses "Johners" as his on-air name.
What is the format of the show?
It's a mix of long-form video interviews with wrestlers and on-location vlogs from major wrestling events around the world.
Is the podcast still active?
Yes, the podcast and YouTube channel are active, frequently posting new content including interviews and event coverage.
Does the show only cover British wrestling?
While it started with a focus on the UK scene, the show now covers international wrestling, including interviews with American stars and coverage of major US events.
Where can I listen to or watch the podcast?
The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms.
Last updatedJun 29, 2026Not yet host-verified
Research depthResearchedHigh confidence · Jun 29, 2026 · gemini-2.5-pro

Built from the show's public RSS feed, YouTube, the host's own websites, and the cited sources below. Computed and AI-extracted fields are labelled. Facts only — no private info, no fabrication, no transcripts republished.

§9c · Methodology

Sources & how this page was built

This page is AI-assisted, grounded in the public sources cited below, and host-verifiable. We publish facts only; we do not republish transcripts. If anything here is wrong, the host can claim and correct the page above.Model: gemini-2.5-pro · high confidence

  1. [01]Wrestling With Johners Podcast - YouTube Channelyoutube.com
  2. [02]Podcasting Journey & Wrestling Legends John Scott of Wrestling with Johners Podcast : #124youtube.com
  3. [03]#187 WRESTLING WITH JOHNERS(JOHN SCOTT) - WHAT DO YOU CALL IT? PODCAST!youtube.com
  4. [04]Wrestling With Johners Websitewrestlingwithjohners.com
  5. [05]JOSEPH CONNERS, Live Interview (4th Anniversary Special)youtube.com
  6. [06]EPISODE 300 - Nina Samuels, Live Interview (Wrestling With Johners LIVE!)youtube.com
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