Music of The Mat Remix

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew talks about his trip to Chicago for AEW All Out 2021! Follow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMatFollow 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/SFRwWdJ Donate to Music of the Mat and othe...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the debut of a new series here on the show called Music Memories! The premise sees Andrew inviting on a guest to discuss three significant memories from their wrestling fandom that are connected to music. These memories could be from a wrestling show, a wrestling video game, or even a TV show or movie that is about wrestling. For the first installment,...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Ricardo Gallegos (Voices of Wrestling, Los Lucha Jobbers) to dive back into the wonderful world of lucha libre. Andrew and Ricardo play a grab bag of themes for some of lucha's biggest and best characters, including Místico, Último Guerrero, Dr. Wagner Jr., Hijo del Vikingo, Psycho Clown, and more! Follow Music of the Mat on T...

*Falling bomb sound effect* On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Andrew Sinclair (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss the themes of Bubba Ray and D-Von, the Dudley Boyz! As the most decorated tag team of all time, the Dudley Boyz spent the better part of 20 years as a top team in ECW, WWE, and TNA (where they were known as Team 3D). The two Andrews go over the multitude...

Well, here comes the pain! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Suit Williams (Voices of Wrestling, Smark Sports) to discuss the theme history of "The Beast" Brock Lesnar. From his meteoric rise to becoming the youngest WWE Champion of all time, to his decision to leave WWE in 2004 for the NFL, to his controversial run in New Japan, to his days as a champion...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew does another solo Q&A session! He answers questions from the listeners about a variety of subjects, including: Licensed entrance themes; butt rock; Kenta Kobashi themes; Andrew's reading list; video game soundtracks; crafting a wrestling theme setlist for a hypothetical Twin Peaks season 4; silly lyrics; and much much more! Follow Music of the Ma...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined again by Benno (GRAPPL Spotlight, POST Wrestling's British Wrestling Experience) to discuss the themes of CM Punk! As one of modern wrestling's most talked about performers, Punk's eventful career has taken him from the lowliest of indies to being WWE Champion to an abrupt retirement after walking away from it all. On the precipice...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Sean Sedor (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss the TV themes of WWE's ECW brand, informally known as WWECW. Debuting 15 years ago with a one-hour show on SyFy, WWECW was an attempt to capitalize on potent ECW nostalgia by creating a unique third brand with ECW originals, bloody hardcore matches, and a grittier feel. But over time...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Mike Spears (Open the Voice Gate, Everything Elite) to discuss some more themes from the wonderful world in Dragongate. Today, Andrew and Mike look at the unit and singles themes of the classic DG stable Millenials: Eita, T-Hawk, U-T, Yosuke♡Santa Maria, Flamita, Kotoka, El Lindaman, and Rocky Lobo. Making their mark during the mi...

Well goddamn, pal. On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Lee Malone (Days of Thunder Podcast) as they take a look at the themes of the illustrious McMahon family: Vince, Linda, Shane, and Stephanie. The McMahons have been at the center of the WWE empire since the beginning, at first behind the scenes and then eventually all over TV. This includes matches, angles, feud...

Everybody here comes 2 Cold Scorpio! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by JoJo Remy (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss the themes of 2 Cold Scorpio. Scorpio is one of the most preeminent high-flyers of his generation, and he has some rather fun (and funky) themes to boot! Andrew and JoJo discuss Scorpio's career, his level of influence, and the many songs that had...

I SAID ARE YOU READY..... FOR THE SURVIVOR SE- er, WRESTLEMANIA! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew and Joe Gagne (5 Star Match Game) discuss the 1993 record WrestleMania: The Album. Not a traditional wrestling album by any means, this infamous release is full of songs where wrestlers talk and cut promos over pop music. Yes, that's the concept. Andrew and Joe go through each goofy, al...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew and James Truepenny (The Truepenny Show, Steel Chair Magazine) celebrate International Women's Month by looking at another batch of classic Joshi themes! They discuss the themes of such iconic wrestlers as Aja Kong, Megumi Kudo, Dump Matsumoto, Dynamite Kansai, and more! Follow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMat Follow Andrew on Twitter: @An...

Sorry 'bout your damn luck! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Garrett Kidney (Voices of Wrestling) to take a look at the Impact Wrestling themes of "Cowboy" James Storm. Storm has been an Impact mainstay since the very beginning of the company in 2002, being part of two of its best tag teams America's Most Wanted and Beer Money Inc. while also find...

He's simply ravishing, owwww! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew and Liam Byrne (Voices of Wrestling) take a look at the themes of the late, great "Ravishing" Rick Rude. One of the most memorable personalities to come out of pro wrestling in the 80s and 90s, Rude's chiseled body, oozing machismo, and technical wrestling skills made him a legend that is looked back on fondl...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by Stephanie Chase (Digital Spy, WrestleTalk TV, GRAPPL Spotlight) as they discuss some of wrestling's most romantic--and in some cases sexy--themes. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it's the perfect time to take a look at some of the songs of love (and lust) that have been used in wrestling, as well as wrestling's...

WELLLLLLLLL! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew reunites with original co-host Chris Maffei (Pro Wrestling Repackaged, Wrestling Under Cover) to celebrate the 4th anniversary of the podcast! Together they discuss the themes of one of pro wrestling's most iconic giants (no pun intended), Big Show. From his days as The Giant in WCW, to his long tenure in WWE, Big Show has had an endurin...

On the monumental 100th episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Jeff Hawkins (Shake Them Ropes) to discuss the themes of Sting! The Icon has had a long career as one of wrestling's most popular stars, whether as a friendly Surfer or a brooding Crow. Andrew and Jeff give their own thoughts on Sting, his appeal as a character, and of course his many entrance themes in promoti...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by Jon Hernandez (Voices of Wrestling) to say good riddance to 2020 and play a selection of themes that debuted in wrestling throughout the year. Songs played include "Cold World" (Eddie Kingston), "KICK START" (Katsuhiko Nakajima), "Devil In Your Six" (Good Brothers), "Vengo Por Ti" (Dominik Mysterio), "Old...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by Steve Case (Voices of Wrestling) to delve into a selection of entrance themes from All Elite Wrestling. Andrew and Steve talk about AEW's commendable perseverance during the pandemic, Mikey Rukus' greatest strength as the company's in-house composer, and of course play themes for various AEW wrestlers, including Jon Moxley, Hikar...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew takes a look at WWE Uncaged XIV, the latest album in the Uncaged series which features over 50 unreleased Jim Johnston tracks. Don't worry, this is not a deep dive into all 53 songs. Instead, Andrew gives his general thoughts on the Uncaged series and some of the various songs that comprise this 14th outing, including themes for Kenzo Suzuki, Sylvain...

Viva La Raza! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time on the show by Benno (GRAPPL Spotlight, POST Wrestling's British Wrestling Experience) to discuss the themes of "Latino Heat" Eddie Guerrero! Eddie is beloved by many as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, and to mark the fifteenth anniversary of his untimely death, Andrew and Benno focus on t...

It's time! It's time! It's Vader time! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Andy LaBarre (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss the themes of Big Van Vader. Vader is one of the most iconic big men in wrestling history with some memorable wrestling themes that have stood the test of time (and some hidden gems of which you may not be aware). From Germany...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the 2020 Halloween Spooktacular! Andrew is joined once again by Chris Novembrino (Shake Them Ropes, Don't Worry About the Government) to play some wrestling themes that are appropriate for the season, including themes for Jake Roberts, Glacier, Pirate Paul Burchill, and more! Follow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMat Follow Andrew on Twitt...

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by JoJo Remy (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss some themes from Pro Wrestling NOAH! The company is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, so what better time to discuss the music of the (formerly) green mat than right now? Themes featured include Katsuhiko Nakajima, Go Shiozaki, Kaito Kiyomiya, Kenoh, Takashi Sugiura, and more! Follow Music...