Mat Men Pro Wrestling Podcast

Andrew and Rich are back after a hiatus with a brand new episode and new season of The Mat Men Podcast, getting caught up and talking about the latest in pro wrestling. The guys start out getting caught up on their personal lives and what's been happening while they took the summer off. Andrew talks about regaining his love of professional wrestling after stepping back for a while. The big story a...

The guys start by discussing Sabu's passing, his legacy and influence on hardcore wrestling, and which matches stand out. They recap last week's WWE Backlash show and the Fallout, as well as what happened on Raw this week with Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins' interaction with CM Punk, and Sami Zayn. Also, they discuss AEW Dynamite as they build towards Double or Nothing, including the main event segment...

The boys discuss Meiko Satomura's retirement and her influential career, particularly in advancing women's wrestling. She was also one of the last remaining WCW wrestlers. In entertainment news, they cover Liv Morgan's movie role announcement and the trailer release for "The Smashing Machine," starring The Rock as Mark Kerr. Also they discuss AEW's upcoming residency at the ECW Arena in September,...

With WWE WrestleMania in the rearview, they break down the highlights, including some of the best matches and the botched main event on night two. They also react to the Rock not being at WrestleMania to help tell the main event's story. On Raw, a new faction formed with Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins, and Bron Breakker. Plus, Gunther attacked Pat McAfee, and Becky Lynch turned heel. They also analyze...

It's WWE WrestleMania weekend, and the guys break down all the shows happening and give their predictions for both nights of WrestleMania. They also discuss all the recent departures and returns, including Jeff Cobb, Mariah May, and others. They also talk about the major events that happened on AEW TV this week, with both Dynamite and Collision already having taken place. This includes one of the...

The guys start by addressing the report from earlier this week about AEW’s numbers on Max, which were reported to be about 500,000, and discuss how accurate those numbers are. They also talk about this week’s Dynamite and the build to Sunday’s Dynasty show, and they give their thoughts and predictions on the PPV. Plus, they cover the latest Wrestlemania news, AEW’s Saturday programming flexibility...

The guys started by recapping the departures in TNA, including Gale Kim and others, and Delirious taking over creative for that brand. In other contract news, they react to Saraya leaving AEW and Mina Shirakawa coming to AEW from Stardom and how she fits going forward. They also run through all the latest on the build to WrestleMania, including what the card looks like currently and what events wi...

Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of the Mat Men Podcast, discussing all the latest wrestling news! The guys discuss the WWE shows at Madison Square Garden this week, including the NXT show at the theater and the ending of Monday Night Raw, where Roman Reigns interrupted the cage match main event between Seth Rollins and CM Punk. They speculate about a three-way match for WrestleMania...

The guys start by reflecting on last week's big news from the Elimination Chamber and John Cena's heel turn. They then get into some of the news of the week, including AEW adding Amazon Prime as a viewing option for their major pay-per-view events, starting with this week's Revolution show. Is this a temporary fix before they go to Max, or will they do this going forward? They also talk about the...

The guys start out by talking about the latest rumor of Vince McMahon starting a new wrestling company and explain why it's not possible for several reasons. They also talk about The Rock's appearance on WWE SmackDown and his offer to Cody Rhodes and what this means for Elimination Chamber and going forward into WrestleMania. Also, a preview of The Elimination Chamber PLE taking place Saturday in...

The Rock is set to return to Friday Night Smackdown this week. What does this mean for WWE Wrestlemania plans, and who will he face if he is on the card? The guys talk about the mysterious meeting last summer between Shane McMahon and Tony Khan, with a new rumor being that Tony Khan ghosted Shane. Also, they give their thoughts on NXT television this week and, more importantly, the new name of Ric...

Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of the Mat Men podcast, talking all the latest news in professional wrestling! It's Royal Rumble week, and the guys have an extensive preview of what they're looking forward to most and who might show up as a surprise. Also, Triple H is headed to the Hall of Fame as this year's headliner for WrestleMania Weekend, Stephanie McMahon has a new show on ESP...

Andrew and Rich are back with a brand new episode of the Mat Men podcast, discussing all things professional wrestling and beyond! The guys start by discussing WWE and TNA’s new partnership and how it might affect both companies and the wrestling business as a whole. With the Royal Rumble a few weeks away, the guys take an early look at who might win both the men's and women's Rumble matches. They...

The guys talk about the debut of WWE Monday Night Raw on Netflix and the reportedly large number that the show generated. They also talk about NXT, The Rock's appearance, and the fact that there are two new champions on that brand. AEW Dynamite saw the return of Kenny Omega; the guys talk about the show and who they would like to see Kenny face. Plus, Malakai Black’s future, the SEC investigation...

The guys start out talking about Logan Paul vs Mike Tyson and what the interest will be for this fight. They discussed AEW Dynamite from this past week, which is building to Full Gear in a couple of weeks. They talked about Moxley’s Death Rider group and how that plays out with Wheeler Yuta and others. They also talk to top stories of the week including aew using November Rain by Guns n' Roses to...

The guys start out talking about the new WWE ID program and what it will mean for independent wrestling and why it's more of a good thing than bad. They also talk about this weekend's Crown Jewel show and give predictions for each match as well as NXT's show Wednesday at the ECW Arena featuring legends from ECW. Also, a rundown of this week's AEW Dynamite show, what's the latest with the Young Buc...

The guys start by gloating about their New York Mets advancing in the playoffs before transitioning to wrestling talk. They begin by discussing Tony Khan's comments from the WrestleDream media call, including a possible brand split and more on the media rights deal. The boys also talk about The Rock returning at the end of Bad Blood last weekend and all the fallout from that show. WrestleDream is...

The week's big news is the finalization of the WBD/AEW media rights deal that Andrew has been reporting on for almost a year. The guys break down all the details, including the inclusion of MAX as a platform for PPVs. The guys preview WWE Bad Blood and the possibilities heading into Survivor Series with the Bloodline storyline. They also talk about the premiere of NXT on the CW and the similaritie...

The guys talk about their experience attending AEW Dynamite live at Arthur Ashe Stadium this week and share their thoughts on the show. They discuss the main event picture and speculate on whether Bryan Danielson will lose the title to Jon Moxley at Wrestle Dream or if it will continue. They also preview upcoming WWE shows, including the NXT premiere on the CW Network and Bad Blood next weekend. A...

The guys analyze the recent comments from Tony Khan regarding the AEW and WBD rights negotiations, following reports earlier in the week that the deal could be worth $170 million. They also break down Friday Night SmackDown, including the cinematic presentation of the confrontation between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns at Georgia Tech's football stadium. Additionally, they review this week's Dynami...

The episode begins with the guys talking about the Vince McMahon documentary on Netflix, now that the trailer has been released. They speculate on whether it will be a puff piece or an intriguing and truthful piece with new information. They also discuss Tony Khan's comments on the WBD deal during his All Out Media call and continue to speculate on when the deal might finally be announced. The guy...

The guys start by discussing Kevin Sullivan's passing and his contributions to professional wrestling. They also discuss NXT going on the road when they move over to the CW Network and how they will do on the CW. Also, notes from the TKO earnings call, including expectations for Raw on Netflix. With Roman Reigns returning this week on SmackDown, the guys speculate what the next story beat will be...

Shane McMahon met with Tony Khan this past week, and the wrestling world was up in arms. The guys talk about what this means if anything, or if it was just a cordial meeting. They also break down the SummerSlam card happening this weekend and discuss the likelihood of the big return of Roman Reigns and others. In addition, they cover this week's Dynamite and the news that Britt Baker was suspended...

The guys start by talking about the latest on the Warner Bros. Discovery media rights deal with AEW and when we might finally see a deal get done. They also discuss the big stories coming out of this week's Monday Night Raw, including CM Punk and Drew McIntyre, and what's going on with Rhea Ripley, Dominik, and Liv Morgan. AEW Dynamite featured Blood and Guts this week, and the guys break it down...

The guys start out reminiscing about the podcast throughout the years and play a fan video celebrating the 500th episode. They also talk about all the great storylines in WWE, including the new Bloodline with the debut of Jacob Fatu and the continuing saga between Judgment Day and Liv Morgan. They also reviewed AEW Dynamite and the build to the Forbidden Door PPV, discussing how the card came toge...