Category: Mat Men
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WOL: Cody wins TNT title, wrestling in January
Today on Wrestling Observer Live Andrew Zarian is joined by Denise Salcedo to discuss all the happenings in the world of pro wrestling. Andrew and Denise break down Cody’s win of the TNT Championship this past Friday on Rampage. They also discuss WWE’s post-Christmas MSG House show and how the ticket sales have been impacted…
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Mat Men: Undisputed in AEW
Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back with a pre-holiday edition of the show! This week’s AEW Dynamite saw Kyle O’Reilly make his on-screen debut and reunite with Bobby Fish and Adam Cole. Where does this leave the Young Bucks? Who else could be next? NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa challenges Bron Breakker at New Year’s…
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Mat Men: Winter is Here!
Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich bring you all the news and happenings from this past week. Kevin Owens has re-signed with WWE for another three years and we have all the latest details. Johnny Gargano and Kyle O’Reilly have not re-signed and are possibly headed to AEW. We also discuss those from ROH…
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Mat Men: MJF’s homecoming
It’s time for another edition of Mat Men. NXT WarGames was this past Sunday and we discuss all the fallout from the show. Who were the big stars and what does the future hold for the old guard? Are Johnny Gargano and Kyle O’Reilly done in WWE NXT? Both were left lying this week as a…
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Mat Men: Get the Table!
On the latest Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back with all of this week’s pro wrestling news, rumors and opinions. WWE Raw took place at the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York, Monday. On paper, it was a really strong card but it did execute the way we hoped? AEW Dynamite saw both CM…
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Mat Men: The Egg, Seth Rollins attacked, WWE Survivor Series recap
Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back on this Thanksgiving eve. The guys go into detail on this past Sunday’s WWE Survivor Series and what happened with the show, how good the Charlotte Flair vs. Becky Lynch match was, and Roman Reigns beating Big E clean. Andrew has some more information on why The Rock…
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Mat Men: WWE Survivor Series preview, AEW Full Gear aftermath
On Thursday’s Mat Men, Andrew and Rich break down all that happened at AEW Full Gear and what it means for the company over the next few months as Kenny Omega steps away to heal up and Hangman Page begins his reign as the company’s new champion. Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite was a great show and was the start of a lot…
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Mat Men Podcast: Full speed to AEW Full Gear
Today on Mat Men, Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian are back to discuss all of this week’s biggest pro wrestling news ahead of AEW Full Gear this Saturday. Last week, WWE released a large amount of talent and some of the reasons for the releases will surprise you. We do a deep dive into this and what it…
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Mat Men Podcast: Will Ring of Honor return?
On the Thursday edition of Mat Men, Rich and Andrew break down all of this week’s biggest pro wrestling news rumors and results. Ring of Honor will be shutting down operations at the end of the year with a planned April 2022 return during WrestleMania weekend. But, many are wondering if ROH will return. Will they?…
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Mat Men Podcast: The Friday Night War
On Thursday’s Mat Men, the boys are back with some news as Andrew Zarian has a big announcement that will change things for the podcast. On Friday, AEW Rampage and WWE SmackDown will be going head to “headish” which officially begins the Friday Night War. With both shows having big cards planned, how will both shows do…
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Mat Men Podcast: Who is where after the WWE Draft?
On a special edition of Mat Men recorded Tuesday, Andrew and Rich break down this past week’s WWE Draft that saw several names switching brands, several names staying put and some interesting NXT call-ups. Plus, we talk about all the latest happenings from Raw and SmackDown including home invasions, extortion and even attempted murder! Also, AEW…
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Mat Men Podcast: The new rise of pro wrestling?
Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich break down all the week’s pro wrestling news and rumors. WWE Extreme Rules was this past Sunday, but there wasn’t much extreme involved. The guys break down this PPV including reimagining the ending of the main event. NXT 2.0 gets edgy and looks to be headed further down…
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Mat Men Podcast: Big changes for WWE, NXT, and AEW
Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back with all this week’s pro wrestling news, rumors, and opinions. WWE was at MSG on Friday — and so were we! We break down our really awesome experience with the WWE crew. Big E won the WWE Championship on Monday by cashing in his Money in the Bank…
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Mat Men Podcast: Yes! To AEW All Out BAY BAY
On the Thursday edition of Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back to tell you all about their fun weekend in Chicago for All Out along with the Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online crew. Bryan Danielson, Adam Cole and Ruby Soho all debuted on Sunday, but is it possible that more free agents are on the way? We…
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Mat Men Podcast: CM Punk is All Elite
On the Thursday edition of Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back from their trip to Las Vegas and have a lot of awesome stories, plus the latest pro wrestling news and rumors. CM Punk’s official debut in AEW was a success and we have all the latest on his future with the company including some…
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Mat Men Podcast: Summer of pro wrestling
On a Tuesday edition of Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are getting ready for their WWE SummerSlam Vegas trip and we have all the latest news and rumors going into this blockbuster event on Saturday night. Some of the other topics from the show: We cover the latest NXT rumors and break down facts from fiction.…
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Mat Men Podcast: WWE/AEW on a ‘Rampage’ of hirings and firings
On this episode of Mat Men, a lot is changing in the world of pro wrestling and we have all the latest news and rumors. Following the recent NXT cuts, the rumors are swirling regarding the changes coming to NXT. We talk about possible call-ups, who is calling the shots, and what the networks think…
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Mat Men: WWE cuts keep coming
Today on Mat Men we all realize Andrew can’t take off anymore! We have a jammed-packed show with the recent NXT cuts. Some of the names will surprise you. Will there be more cuts? Andrew has the latest! Adam Cole’s contract has expired and WWE is having some trouble signing him. Will he stay or…
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Mat Men Podcast: Are CM Punk & Bryan Danielson both AEW-bound?
Today on Mat Men, we are packed with a lot of news: Andrew and Rich discuss the possible signing of Daniel Bryan and CM Punk to AEW. Is this a game changer if either or both happens? How will this make WWE pivot their plans? What would be the timetable for their debuts? Money in…
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Mat Men Podcast: The end of the WWE ThunderDome era
On the Tuesday edition of Mat Men, Andrew and Rich break down all things pro wrestling. Paul Orndorff passed away at the age of 71 and we discuss his career and impact on the game. Just how important was he to Hulk Hogan’s successs and why was he so underrated? Monday marked the final WWE Raw…