Music of The Mat Remix

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by James Truepenny (The Truepenny Show) to discuss the themes of "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith! Making his bones in World of Sport and Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, Davey Boy would go on to become one of the biggest British wrestlers of all time, both as a member of The British Bulldogs with Dynamite Kid and later on...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the latest installment of Music Memories! Andrew is joined once again by fellow Massachusetts dude Joe Gagne (5 Star Match Game), who shares three memories from his wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Joe chat about discovering ECW via the internet in 1995, going to ROH shows during the Special K days, reflecting...

ALL ABOOOOOOOARD HAHAHAHAHA! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Chris Novembrino (Shake Them Ropes, Don't Worry About the Government) to discuss the use of Ozzy Osbourne's music in pro wrestling. As a heavy metal icon, Ozzy has had a legendary 50+ year career with both his solo work and as a founding member of Black Sabbath, the most influential metal band...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined again by Chris Samsa (Voices of Wrestling, Sport of Pro Wrestling) to discuss the themes of "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata. As one of the "New Three Musketeers" alongside Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shinsuke Nakamura, Shibata's wrestling career was no easy path. After leaving New Japan during desperate times in 2005, Shibata ret...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew recaps his trip to Chicago to see AEW & NJPW's first co-branded show, Forbidden Door! Follow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMat Follow Andrew Rich on Twitter: @AndrewTRich All VOW podcasts, articles, previews, and reviews: VoicesofWrestling.com Join the VOW Discord to discuss Music of the Mat and other shows/topics: https://discord.gg/SF...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Garrett Kidney (You've Got to Be Kidding Me) to play a grab bag of Impact themes! The company is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and VOW is getting in on the action with the #Impact20 project, a series of classic matches, articles, and podcasts. Andrew and Garrett come together to discuss a selection of entrance th...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Mike Falcone to discuss the themes of Jerry Lynn! One of the most prolific wrestlers of all time, Jerry's 25-year career took him all around the world to practically every major modern wrestling company, including WWF, WCW, ECW, TNA, ROH, NJPW, CMLL, Michinoku Pro, AWA, GWF, countless indies, and currently AEW as a coa...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's another edition of Music Memories! This week Andrew is joined by Kelly Harrass (Jumping Bomb Audio, Panels on Pages POP!-Cast), who shares three memories from his wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Kelly chat about seeing Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi in the Best of the Super Juniors finals during a trip to Japa...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Taylor Maimbourg (Jumping Bomb Audio) to discuss a grab bag of themes from World Wonder Ring STARDOM! With the backing of Bushiroad and an incredibly talented roster, STARDOM is the most prominent joshi company going today. Andrew and Taylor discuss an all-star selection of STARDOM themes, including songs for Mayu Iwatani,...

"HE'S GONNA RACK HIM!" On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by former Voices of Wrestling podcaster Drew Wardlaw (Burning Spirits) to discuss the themes and career of "The Total Package" Lex Luger. Luger is one of Drew's all-time favorite wrestlers and he is here to break down the songs that defined Luger's memorable (for reasons good...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by JoJo Remy (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss the themes of KENTA! Currently in New Japan, KENTA was a longtime mainstay in Pro Wrestling NOAH, both as a singles star and as a tag partner with Naomichi Marufuji. After a disappointing run as Hideo Itami in WWE, KENTA returned to Japan, this time with NJPW where he joined Bullet Club....

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by first-time guest Neil David (Voices of Wrestling, Eurograps Express) for a third grab bag of themes from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Andrew and Neil discuss themes for Will Ospreay, EVIL, Tom Lawlor, Great-O-Khan, Jon Moxley, and more! Follow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMat Follow Andrew on Twitter: @AndrewTRich Follow Neil on Twitt...

It's Tuesday, you know what that means. On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by pro wrestler Colin Delaney to discuss the themes, career, and life of the late great Jon Huber, a.k.a. Brodie Lee. Colin and Brodie were longtime friends going back to their days as young backyard wrestlers in Rochester, NY, lasting all the way up to Brodie's untimely and tragic passing at the...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the next installment of Music Memories! This time around it is Jeff Hawkins (Shake Them Ropes) who will share three memories from his wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Jeff chat about the widespread use of Frank Stallone's biggest hit single, ECW's use of real music to feel cool and unique, the Mae Young...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by Will Washington (Grapsody, Day After Dynamite) for another grab bag of AEW themes! Will is not just a big wrestling music fan, he's also helped make some wrestling music himself, including one of the themes on this very episode. He is also involved in Who We Are: A Celebration of Excellence, Vol. 1, an upcoming AEW hip hop album to be re...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the fifth anniversary show! Unfortunately co-creator and original co-host Chris Maffei could not make it this year, so instead Andrew is joined by one of the men responsible for the show being on the air in the first place: Joe Lanza (Flagship Podcast)! Andrew and Joe celebrate the fifth anniversary of the podcast by discussing music from season one of...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the latest edition of Music Memories! Andrew asks a guest to name three memories from their wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. In the hot seat this time is Paul Völsch (Voices of Wrestling). This is the most unique episode of Music Memories yet, as not only are all three picks exclusively related to live event experiences,...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Gerard Di Trolio (Voices of Wrestling) for A Taste of 2021! It's the annual year-end show that waves goodbye to the past twelve months and plays a selection of themes that debuted during the year 2021. Themes this year include Roman Reigns, Jamie Hayter, SHO, Shane Taylor, Bryan Danielson, Kaito Ishida, and more! Follo...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Mike Spears (Open the Voice Gate, Everything Elite) for another round of Dragongate themes! Andrew and Mike first discuss the latest happenings in the land of DG since they last spoke, including Masato Yoshino's retirement, Ryo Saito's reign as General Manager, and the shocking unmasking of Dragon Dia. Then they play a fun...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, we have the third installment of Music Memories! Andrew asks a guest to name three memories from their wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. This episode the guest is Sarah Flannery (Voices of Wrestling, Journey Through Guerrilla Island), who chats with Andrew about the Late Late Toy Show, the timelessness of the "My Sacrifice"...

*Robert Downey Jr. in Tropic Thunder voice* Survive! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by returning guest Jeremy Sexton (Voices of Wrestling) for a look at some Survivor Series themes. The former Thanksgiving tradition began all the way back in 1987 and has been going... somewhat strong ever since. Andrew and Jeremy discuss their thoughts on where the show ranks to them among t...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the next installment of Music Memories! Andrew asks a guest to name three memories from their wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. This episode the guest is Damon McDonald (Super J-Cast), who reminisces with Andrew about hit tunes used in syndicated wrestling programs, the 80s goodness of John Parr, Ted Nugent's guitar ba...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the 2021 Halloween Spooktacular! Andrew is joined for the first time by Liam Jones (You've Got to Be Kidding Me) to play some wrestling themes befitting the Halloween season, including Malakai Black, The Hurricane, BxB Hulk, and more! Follow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMat Follow Andrew on Twitter: @AndrewTRich Follow Liam on Twitter: @...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Jamie O'Doherty (Dramatic DDT) for another look at some themes from DDT Wrestling! With the 25th anniversary of the company only a few months away, Andrew and Jamie discuss the state of the company in 2021, the strong roster of talent at their disposal, and of course get into a grab bag of various themes for Konosuke T...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Sean Flynn as they discuss the themes of Paul London! London first made a name for himself as one of the original homegrown stars of Ring of Honor, known for his high-risk matches that caused fans to chant "Please don't die!" at him. To many, he is best known for his time in WWE as Cruiserweight Champion and Tag Team C...