r/wrestling

Community Overview

About r/wrestling

A subreddit for Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling. All ages and levels are welcome.

The community at a glance

r/wrestling is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans with roughly 216K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the MMA topic page.

Roughly 18K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wrestling, Training, and Looking For. Product recommendations often mention wrestling shoes.

On Reddit
216K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +18K members
Growth: +9.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 3K members
  • 2018: 6K members
  • 2019: 17K members
  • 2020: 13K members
  • 2021: 15K members
  • 2022: 23K members
  • 2024: 93K members
  • 2025: 23K members
  • 2026: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 62 members

Topics

  • Wrestling
    343 posts in the past month
    #1
    Wrestling
    343
  • Training
    56 posts in the past month
    #2
    Training
    56
  • Looking For
    34 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    34
  • Struggling
    32 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    32
  • Weight
    29 posts in the past month
    #5
    Weight
    29

Flair

  • Discussion
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Injury Speedrunning
    2. Differences between freestyle wrestling from the past, especially the 60s, and today
    3. Doing research on wrestling and early specialization
    #1
    Discussion
    Injury Speedrunning · Differences between freestyle wrestling from the past, especially the 60s, and today · Doing research on wrestling and early specialization
    12
  • Question
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Why do I perform better when I sleep bad off of 7 hours rather than good
    2. Should I still compete injured?
    3. Why don’t you see HiCs to the near side off Russian ties
    #2
    Question
    Why do I perform better when I sleep bad off of 7 hours rather than good · Should I still compete injured? · Why don’t you see HiCs to the near side off Russian ties
    11
  • Video
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Isaac Trumble's wrist snap
    2. FloWrestling's production made Who's Number One have the prestige of a circa-2005 pro-wrestling indy show
    3. Bo bassett vs real woods
    #3
    Video
    Isaac Trumble's wrist snap · FloWrestling's production made Who's Number One have the prestige of a circa-2005 pro-wrestling indy show · Bo bassett vs real woods
    9
  • News
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Three males wanted by State College police for assault - allegedly Penn State wrestlers
    2. Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington signed for RAF Abu Dhabi
    3. NMU extends closing date of Greco-Roman wrestling program by one year
    #4
    News
    Three males wanted by State College police for assault - allegedly Penn State wrestlers · Khamzat Chimaev vs. Colby Covington signed for RAF Abu Dhabi · NMU extends closing date of Greco-Roman wrestling program by one year
    5
  • Picture
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Team USA fans support women's wrestling...until they don't
    2. How would you guys rate my workout for wrestling
    3. Jordan Oliver signs on as assistant coach of Morgan State, intends to continue competing for World and Olympic titles
    #5
    Picture
    Team USA fans support women's wrestling...until they don't · How would you guys rate my workout for wrestling · Jordan Oliver signs on as assistant coach of Morgan State, intends to continue competing for World and Olympic titles
    5

Product recommendations

  • wrestling shoes
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Do specific shoes work best for different wrestling styles?
    2. What footwear would be recommended to a beginner?
    3. What shoes made for wrestling do you recommend?
    #1
    wrestling shoes
    Do specific shoes work best for different wrestling styles? · What footwear would be recommended to a beginner? · What shoes made for wrestling do you recommend?
    4

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/wrestling for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and MMA Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/wrestling free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/wrestling have?
Roughly 216K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/wrestling on?
r/wrestling runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/wrestling cover?
On the Hive Index, r/wrestling is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, MMA Fans.
How do I join r/wrestling?
You can join r/wrestling by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.