Mat Mania Podcast

Mat Mania #56 On The Day Paul Takes Over Teek Hall and guests G1 & Roknowledge talk baseball, Kalela’s “Take Me Apart” album, the mystique surrounding Rick Ross’ great musical ear, Prison movies, Black Panther, preview TLC, Bray Wyatt: The Conjuring, What would happen when Triple H takes over, and wrap up RAW and SmackDown Live.  follow the guys: @g1totherescue and @roknowledge (twitter and IG) Ca...

Mega Ran drops an intro from Erie, PA on tour with MC Lars, chatting about tour, new songs and ICPs "Stranglemania" DVD. Teek holds down the home fort with Roknowledge and his wife Tiffany, as they recap Hell in a Cell, discuss the Shield reunion and who benefits most from it. Also they discuss the shocking fallout of Sami Zayn joining his brother Kevin Owens against Shane McMahon.  Ran's EXCLUSIV...

Mega Ran and guests Dave and Derek "Cap Kaveman" Montilla talk about chasing down SNES Classic systems, Lucha Underground's classic match, WWE No Mercy fallout, a perfectly executed double turn on RAW, and Ran blows the lid off of a dirt-sheet rumor running rampant.  Music by RoQy TyRaid, Asher Roth & EOM, and Childish Gambino.  Follow Dave on Twitter, @Neoecks Follow Cap on Twitter, @Cap_Kaveman...

*EXPLICIT EPISODE* Mega Ran provides the intro in Japan with Richie Branson, who talks about the comeback from cancer and thoughts on the motherland, meeting Kenny Omega and more. Meanwhile Teek Hall is flanked by Roknowledge and David Valencia, who talk about the IC title chase, final No Mercy predictions, a heel Enzo, who's off the Jinder Train and a dedication to Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Follo...

Live right before #SDLive, the guys record a special episode at Zia Records in Las Vegas! Thanks to Zia for having us. We talk No Mercy, and a possible replacement for SmackDown's GM, poke holes in the "part time champ" theories, discuss "bad fans," and a lot more!  AFTER SmackDown was when it got crazy. You might have seen Ran freestyling with The New Day while Kofi twerked on the Strip, good tim...

Mega Ran returns to the squared circle to talk wrestling, PAX West, Destiny 2, new Netflix movies and more with Teek Hall. Is it Nia Jax's time? What is Vince coming back to do? Also some major shout outs to Brooklyn Brawler, idealshop.us, Wrestling Against Fascism and more.  Music by PMD and Action Bronson. Fans who sign-up for a Funimation Now subscription using the promo code “megaran” will rec...

With Ran absent, Teek Hall holds down hosting duties and welcomes Roknowledge back, and comic artist Albert Morales. The guys talk about comic books, movies, and the week that was Summerslam and it's fallout on WWE TV this week. We had some GLORIOUS surprises. Follow our guests at:  Twitter/IG: @roknowledgeIG @SuperImpactoStudiosTwitter @RoosterStudios2 ALSO: Get $10 off shirts by  www.idealgiftsh...

Live in Brooklyn, Mega Ran meets with Rob Aurelius, business owner and advocate to Brooklyn Brawler, to talk about Brawler's book, Summerslam thoughts and what makes NYC the greatest city in the world. Catch Rob on all social media at @RobAurelius, simple!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ran, Teek and special guest Aubrey Modium talk Summerslam, giving our final FINAL match picks and break down a WILD week in WWE TV. Also: are fans too smart? Do we know too much? Was it better when we had no idea what would happen?  And the fellas spend some time focusing on the ridiculous events of the week in Charlottesville. How do we fix this?  PUT OVER: Carmichael Show, Finn Balor at Rap Show...

"Would you let Roman Reigns kick you off a bus?" The boys are joined by repeat guest Roknowledge, discussing the rowdy fans in Canada, the effects of today's booking decisions, and imagine if Jay Z and Beyonce started their own network. The Bayley hot takes continue, Teek tries to sell the guys on Rick & Morty, and we talk Raw and Smackdown, and possible storylines going into SummerSlam. Music by...

Producer/Singer/Host G1ToTheRescue joins us once more to talk SummerSlam matchups, and have some fun with Shield Reunions and who could be a part of it. Also we talk about TV shows and movies we're into right now, and give grades on SmackDown and RAW's TV segments lately and hot takes on the WWE Women's title and Cruiserweight segments. Music by Thaahum (RIP), The StarCade Boys, and Doc Lesnar.  F...

The gang returns with a review of WWE Battleground, and discuss the legacy of the great Mark Henry, who just retired. Ran is upset with Walmart, and we wonder what an USO Penitentiary match would look like. Guest DJ Stude brings some new music and insights on the creative process.  Music by DJ Stude and Them Starcade Boys. Love Anime? Go get a subscription to FUNimation Now and help support the sh...

Matt Kelly returns, live from the Geekscape Booth at San Diego Comic Con! Ran and Matt chat about what they liked at SDCC, WWE Battleground predictions, women's wrestling, and more. Listen to Matt's podcast Horror Movie Night on the Geekscape Network.  NOTE - Pardon the distortion, we used a ZOOM recorder live on the floor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jam packed episode as the fellas give their thoughts on the latest paternity angle involving Kurt and Jason Jordan, as well as thoughts on who will finally unseat Jinder as champ. Penny The Great joins a boxing conversation and we determine what it would take for Conor to win, and seriously consider putting $100 on him in Vegas. If you're interested in chipping in, contact us, @MatManiaPodcast. Mu...

Today's episode recaps the Great Balls of Fire PPV and the shows that followed, as the boys and their special guests discuss how quickly booking decisions must be changed on the fly, how Roman felt like bringing up the Attitude Era justifies attempted murder, and give some hot takes on future plans for Enzo Amore. We also take the time to put over the Kurt Angle WWE 24/7 video on the Network, high...

RAP BATTLE!!!! This week, Mega Ran is the show's special guest, fresh off his appearance on live WWE TV this week. Ran played a member of The New Day's entourage for their Rap Battle against The Usos, hosted by Wale, and the people have questions, so we answer them! What did Ran say to John Cena? Who was cool backstage? Was he nervous? How was talking with Okada? Is WWE catering as legendary as ad...

Today's episode is a special dedication to the new ROH World Champion Cody Rhodes and his long journey to the top. We also review RAW and Smackdown and discuss Roman's new shirt, give a Bayley progress update, the women's Money In The Bank re-do match, Punjabi Prisons and we review the new Netflix series "GLOW."  We're also joined by rapper Sincerely Collins who tells us about his wrestling histor...

Today's show features special guest BJ, aka "G1," producer, singer and ring announcer for PHX Wrestling. Mega, Teek and BJ recap the Money In The Bank PPV and the fallout, listing several creative decisions they disagreed on, Braun's misspelled tweet, the decision to re-do the women's ladder match, and Teek drops some controversial hot takes on Bayley.  Get music and more from G1 at @g1totherescue...

On this episode, Mega Ran is joined by Teek Hall and first time guest Toure Masters, a hard working hip-hop artist from AZ, as well as lifelong WWE fan. We talk about why this should be the last Extreme Rules PPV, how Mega Ran’s trusty Mega Buster was stolen at a show in SF, who’s on the Jinder Train, and break down the PPV and the following RAW and Smackdown Live episodes. selection: “The Wyatt E...

Mega Ran’s guest this week is Lynx Kinetic, 1/2 of the Mat Mania duo, and crazy person. I'll explain in the episode. Lynx gives his thoughts on Payback, including the House Of Horrors match and its fallout, as well as a controversial photo leak that leads us to the question: Is Kayfabe really dead? We also take a walk through Lynx’s musical history and play new and classic tracks. Learn more about...

Did you hear the one about Mega Ran and Teek Hall’s WILD Wrestlemania week? From sharing bottles with Wale at Walemania to meeting our heroes at Wrestlecon, rocking a packed “Mat Mania” release party downtown with Smoke DZA, a funny Hulk Hogan story, to witnessing a historic ladder match at ROH, to being backstage at some of the best events of the weekend, down to watching the Undertaker’s final m...

Mega Ran and XXL writer and wrestling fan Justin Ivey discuss why it doesn’t quite feellike ‘Mania season this year, and give our predictions on what will go down at the Show Of Shows. Get at Justin on Twitter at @JustinIvey_ Mega Ran will be in Orlando for Wrestlemania week. The Schedule: Wed 3.295-7 PM In-store Appearance @ Gods & Monsters I-Drive Thurs 3.304-7PM WrestleCon Kickoff Party w/JR, S...

Russell “R8ed R” Tyson is a rapper, wrestling journalist and most importantly, a fan for life. He and Ran talk about Raw and Smackdown’s latest storylines, and offer some hot takes on his favorite wrestler (shouldn’t be a surprise), the Royal Rumble, WrestleKingdom, Kenny Omega, new music, and much more. JUST ANNOUNCED! Mega Ran will be in San Antonio for PAX South and Royal Rumble related activit...

Underground rap legend MURS joins the Mania for a chat about the year 2016 in wrestling, what they want to see at the Royal Rumble, if we want Hulk Hogan back, his new album “Captain California” and much more! also, Ran plays his new track “Year In Gaming 2016” as well as MURS’ surprise fantasy entrance music. Happy New Year Maniacs! *marked explicit for a liitle bit of language. Learn more about...

Mr. Randy Cruz is back to guest on this week’s Mat Mania, which is all about the upcoming Roadblock: End Of The Line PPV. We also discuss the #BlackExcellence Tweet that got the internet in a frenzy, and on the 29th Birthday of Mega Man, Ran tells the story about how his Mega Man fandom began. Songs by Mega Ran and RUN DMC. Get in touch with Randy Cruz at @IamRandyRuz on twitter and peep his Cruz...