Category: Mat Men
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Mat Men: MJF shoots, DoN aftermath, Hell In a Cell
On this special Friday edition of Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back to discuss all the latest from the past week of pro wrestling. The big story of the week was the MJF saga that started with him not showing at AEW Fan Fest and ended with an all-time scathing promo on Dynamite. We…
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Mat Men: Sasha & Naomi updates, the road to AEW Double or Nothing
On Thursday’s Mat Men, Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian are back to talk about all the crazy news over the last week in pro wrestling. The guys get into the latest on Sasha Banks and Naomi’s walkout prior to last Monday’s WWE Raw. Was this just an unprofessional act or is there more at play?…
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Mat Men: The impact of Bullet Club in pro wrestling
Today on Mat Men, Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian are back for another packed episode. NXT had another round of cuts last week and the guys discuss who the surprises were and how frequent they think these cuts will happen. NJPW had an eventful weekend between the announcement of the Best of the Super Juniors lineup and Wrestling Dontaku…
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Mat Men: New AEW TNT champ, WWE stadium shows, Hangman vs. Punk
Andrew and Rich are back for another packed episode of Mat Men talking about the latest news in pro wrestling. WWE is planning on running more stadium shows going forward and Andrew breaks down their philosophy on why this makes sense. The guys discuss WWE Raw from this week including Randy Orton’s 20th anniversary celebration and what is…
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Mat Men: WWE WrestleMania 38 aftermath, Samoa Joe’s AEW debut
Andrew and Rich talk all the news from a busy seven days in wrestling. On a special Friday edition of the Mat Men Podcast, Andrew and Rich are back to talk about one of the busiest weeks in wrestling in years. WrestleMania had its share of surprises including a returning Cody Rhodes, a Steve Austin…
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Mat Men: WrestleMania week, AEW Dynamite, debuts, more
The guys are back with another jam-packed episode of Mat Men! It’s WrestleMania week, and all the buzz is around Steve Austin’s return and the potential return of Cody Rhodes. We talk about what we expect to see. Shane McMahon is rumored to be at WrestleMania — does he appear in any way or is…
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Mat Men: WWE WrestleMania 38 news, Bret Hart to AEW, potential CM Punk title chase
Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian are back for another jam-packed episode of Mat Men. This week, we continue to see the build to WrestleMania 38 as Kevin Owens might have given us the greatest troll job ever. We go into the build itself to his confrontation with Steve Austin and how we think it’s going given the storylines.…
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Mat Men: St. Patrick’s Day Slam
We are back for another jam-packed episode! Scott Hall passed away this week due to complications from hip surgery. We reminisce about his career and impact on the business. We also play “what if” on Hall never leaving WWE in 1996. Big E suffered a broken neck in a scary scene on SmackDown, but it…
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Mat Men: Jeff Hardy is All Elite
Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian are back with the latest Mat Men, where they break down the latest news in pro wrestling. We discuss the highlights and all the fallout from Sunday’s AEW Revolution including the surprise appearance of William Regal, Wardlow turning on MJF, and Hangman Page retaining the World title. Wednesday’s Dynamite saw the debut of…
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Mat Men: Tony Khan purchases ROH
The boys are back together for another jam-packed episode of Mat Men. Rich is back from having a week off as he and Andrew discuss the latest news. Tony Khan revealed his big announcement on last night’s Dynamite, announcing that he has purchased Ring of Honor. What does this mean going forward for both promotions?…
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Mat Men: WWE Elimination Chamber fallout, a Revolution is coming
On Thursday’s Mat Men, the guys have a lot of news to discuss in the world of professional wrestling. With Rich Stambolian off this week, Andrew Zarian brought in a registered Rich lookalike and the host of Fightful’s Overbooked, Joel Pearl. With WWE Elimination Chamber last weekend, we are now on our way to WrestleMania where it’s all…
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Mat Men: Austin in-ring return, Cody leaves AEW, 400th episode
The boys are back today with the 400th episode of Mat Men! Today, Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian break down all the latest information regarding Cody Rhodes leaving AEW. Will he be going to WWE? All indicators point to yes. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin hasn’t wrestled in 19 years and could be possibly getting ready for an…
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Mat Men: Open doors, doomsday and gore
Today on Mat Men, Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian are back once again to discuss all of the latest pro wrestling news and rumors. AEW created a lot of online chatter this week by teasing a major signing while also claiming they would open the “forbidden door.” They did not disappoint as both New Japan’s Jay White and former…
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Mat Men Podcast: There Goes The Money
On this week’s Mat Men, Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian bring you all the latest pro wrestling news and rumors! WWE Royal Rumble was this past Saturday and many are considering it one of the worst ones in recent years. We break down the event and what went wrong. Shane McMahon is officially out of WWE. We have all…
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Mat Men: A Very Evil Beach Breakhausen
The boys are back with another jam packed episode of Mat Men. The WWE Royal Rumble is this Saturday and there are still some questions to be answered about the show. What big surprises might we get and who will the winners be? Speaking of surprises, WWE is reportedly looking to bring Ronda Rousey back…
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Mat Men: Welcome Back, Jon Moxley
On the latest Mat Men, Rich Stambolian and I are back to talk about the latest news and happenings in pro wrestling. GCW is running their biggest show ever this Sunday in NYC’s Hammerstein Ballroom. We run down the card and give thoughts on what it means for them to run that building. This past…
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Mat Men: The King in Black
On the new edition of Mat Men, Andrew and Rich have a lot of news to break down. MLW has filed an antitrust lawsuit against WWE. We have all the latest information on this, including what it could mean for other TV deals. Also, will it even make it to trial? WWE is returning back…
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Mat Men: Title for title?!
Today on Mat Men Andrew and Rich are back for the first show of 2022. It’s been a wild start to the year with a lot of great pro wrestling. WWE Day 1 didn’t disappoint, and we have all the fallout today on the show. Raw and SmackDown are gearing into WrestleMania season and things are…
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Mat Men: The best & worst of pro wrestling in 2021
The following is a free show. Just click below to listen. On a special Saturday Mat Men, Andrew and Rich look back on 2021 and break down some of the best moments and worst moments of the year. We got to see fans come back and even attended some shows ourselves including both WWE SummerSlam…
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Mat Men: That’s a wrap for 2021
2021 is over and we end it with a bang on this week’s Mat Men! It was a fantastic year for pro wrestling and we have all the latest news to go along with it. Andrew and Rich discuss the details of Wednesday’s release of Toni Storm from WWE. AEW Dynamite ended its run on…