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 213K 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
213K Members
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +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: 10K members
2013
+2K new
2014
+2K new
2015
+2K new
2016
+2K new
2017
+3K new
2018
+6K new
2019
+17K new
2020
+13K new
2021
+15K new
2022
+23K new
2024
+93K new
2025
+23K new
2026
+10K new
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 910 members
- Oct: 595 members
- 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: 522 members
August 2025
+1K new
September 2025
+910 new
October 2025
+595 new
November 2025
+2K new
December 2025
+2K new
January 2026
+2K new
February 2026
+2K new
March 2026
+2K new
April 2026
+1K new
May 2026
+1K new
June 2026
+1K new
July 2026
+522 new
Topics
- Wrestling343 posts in the past month#1343Wrestling
- Training56 posts in the past month#256Training
- Looking For34 posts in the past month#334Looking For
- Struggling32 posts in the past month#432Struggling
- Weight29 posts in the past month#529Weight
Flair
- News58 posts in the past month
- Jordan Burroughs signs with RAF - will debut at RAF 12 on August 22nd
- Columbia To Add Women's Wrestling As 32nd Varsity Program
- Lmao
#158NewsJordan Burroughs signs with RAF - will debut at RAF 12 on August 22nd · Columbia To Add Women's Wrestling As 32nd Varsity Program · Lmao - Video20 posts in the past month
- Big brawl after Danis pinned in main event in under a minute by Chimaev. "I have never seen the Fall from a Fireman's Carry. Never in my life." says Kurt Angle - RAF 10 June 13
- Back in 2019, Josh Hokit faced Bo Nickal on the wrestling mats and was completely dominated by the Penn State legend.
- They’re just not the same as everyone else
#220VideoBig brawl after Danis pinned in main event in under a minute by Chimaev. "I have never seen the Fall from a Fireman's Carry. Never in my life." says Kurt Angle - RAF 10 June 13 · Back in 2019, Josh Hokit faced Bo Nickal on the wrestling mats and was completely dominated by the Penn State legend. · They’re just not the same as everyone else - Question20 posts in the past month
- Who is the grittiest wrestler of all time?
- What would happen if the Soviets deployed Prime Aleksandr Medved to dispatch of Kyle Snyder?
- Karl Gotch Conditioning for Combat Sports
#320QuestionWho is the grittiest wrestler of all time? · What would happen if the Soviets deployed Prime Aleksandr Medved to dispatch of Kyle Snyder? · Karl Gotch Conditioning for Combat Sports - Discussion13 posts in the past month
- Georgio Poullas has been arrested.
- Greatest NCAA title run ever?
- Can somebody explain to me, a casual, just how good Aaron Pico truly was and how much of a sensation he was?
#413DiscussionGeorgio Poullas has been arrested. · Greatest NCAA title run ever? · Can somebody explain to me, a casual, just how good Aaron Pico truly was and how much of a sensation he was? - Picture4 posts in the past month
- Burroughs calls out Islam and Arman for RAF, says he'll wrestle both on the same night
- This didn't age so well...
- Brock Hardy coaching up my boys.
#54PictureBurroughs calls out Islam and Arman for RAF, says he'll wrestle both on the same night · This didn't age so well... · Brock Hardy coaching up my boys.
Product recommendations
- wrestling shoes4 posts in the past month
- 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?
#14wrestling shoesDo specific shoes work best for different wrestling styles? · What footwear would be recommended to a beginner? · What shoes made for wrestling do you recommend?
View full analysis on GummySearchSynced 7/1/2026
Community Reviews
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 213K 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.
Monthly Stats
- 2
- Views /mo
- 2
- Visitors /mo
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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