Episodes
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of The Mat Men Podcast discussing all the latest news stories from pro wrestling! The big story of the week was Tony Khan's involvement in an on-screen angle at the end of Dynamite, during which he received a Meltzer driver from The Young Bucks. The guys analyze this moment and the rest of Dynamite. They also look back at AEW Dynasty and discuss some of the best matches including Dave Meltzer’s star rating for the top...
Published 04/26/24
Published 04/26/24
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of The Mat Men podcast talking all things professional wrestling. The guys discuss Nick Khan’s comments about the possibility of WrestleMania being pushed back to either later in April or early May. They also react to the report of Vince McMahon’s life after wrestling and his affinity for adopting cats.  They briefly discuss the production changes made to Monday Night Raw and how they affected Sami Zayn's entrance. They also mention...
Published 04/19/24
Andrew and Rich are back with a fresh episode of The Mat Men Podcast and this week, they're diving into all the details from one of the busiest wrestling weeks of the year. First up, they're talking about CM Punk's appearance on MMA Hour. What did he say about AEW, Tony Khan, and the incident at Wembley? He also talks about how he never wanted to come back after Brawl Out and how Collision was not going to work. Next, they're breaking down both nights of WrestleMania. Who do...
Published 04/05/24
Andrew and Rich are back for another episode of the Mat Men Podcast discussing all the latest in professional wrestling! After taking a week off, the guys recap the last two weeks in wrestling including the debut of Mercedes Mone on AEW Dynamite last week, and the two big title changes on this week’s show.  They also discuss the Rock on SmackDown and if he is operating on a double standard when it comes to his promos on social media—also, a quick recap of Monday Night...
Published 03/22/24
Andrew and Rich are back with another podcast episode where they'll be dishing out all the juicy details on the latest happenings in the world of professional wrestling. They'll be breaking down everything that went down at AEW Revolution, including Sting's last match, the title picture, and more. And don't forget about the aftermath that played out on Dynamite with Okada joining the Young Bucks in the Elite. They'll discuss Friday Night SmackDown, which featured The Rock in...
Published 03/10/24
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of The Mat Men Podcast discussing all the latest things that happened this week in professional wrestling. The guys discuss WWE Friday Night SmackDown and the Bloodline segment that lasted the first 40 minutes of the show but didn’t drag. They also discuss the build to WrestleMania now that we know more of the matches including the Rock and Roman Reigns vs Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes on night one. Also, the guys give their...
Published 03/03/24
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of The Mat Men Podcast, and they're dishing on all the latest in pro wrestling. First up, they chat about Andrew's report on AEW Forbidden Door coming to Arthur Ashe Stadium in June. They talk about the matches they would prefer to see,  and if it will be different with some of the New Japan stars now in AEW.  Next, they talk about last week's Smackdown with The Rock and how it drew great ratings. They also discuss Monday Night Raw's...
Published 02/23/24
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of The Mat Men Podcast Discussing all things professional wrestling It was a quiet week for news so the guys focused on the WWE WrestleMania 40 main event and Andrew argues that he would have rather it be Roman Reigns vs The Rock instead of Cody.  They also discuss the Elimination Chamber build and how WWE’s Roster is now full of Triple H’s 2016 NXT toys. Also, they talk about AEW Dynamite and Put over Matt Taven's performance in the...
Published 02/17/24
After an extensive studio remodel Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of Mat Men Podcast, talking all the latest in professional wrestling. The big story this week was the WrestleMania 40 press event in Las Vegas where Cody Rhodes vs Roman Reigns was confirmed. Going into it it was highly implied that The Rock would be facing Roman but as it turned out the Rock and Cody ended up having a confrontation possibly setting up a second match for WrestleMania 40. The guys break it...
Published 02/09/24
They start by discussing Tony Khan's meltdown on social media this week after the USA Network account took a shot at him. This leads to a conversation about toxicity among wrestling fans. They also discuss highlights from Monday Night Raw, including the confrontation between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre. Then they talk about Royal Rumble and who should win and when the Rock vs. Roman Reigns match should happen. AEW Dynamite saw new challengers emerge for Samoa Joe and Sting’s Final opponents...
Published 01/12/24
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of The Mat Men Podcast, discussing all the latest in professional wrestling! The guys were live at AEW Worlds End PPV last weekend, and they talked about their experience there, including going to the media scrum and their overall experience. They also broke down the show, including a new champion and the reveal of the Devil. There was a lot of speculation this week about where Mercedes Moné would end up. Although she didn't show up...
Published 01/05/24
Andrew and Rich are back for the final Mat Men podcast of 2023, chatting about all things professional wrestling! AEW Worlds End PPV is this weekend at Nassau Coliseum and the guys will be there. They preview the whole card and speculate if we'll get the reveal of the devil. They also discussed Tony Khan’s media call ahead of the PPV, where he was asked about TV rights, Continental Classic, and more. Andrew recaps his experience going to the WWE House show at MSG this...
Published 12/29/23
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of The Mat Men podcast, talking all about the latest in professional wrestling! The guys discuss the latest with the ongoing TV rights deals and the rumor that Warner Bros Discovery is talking about a possible merger with Paramount. They talk about how this might affect TV rights negotiations. They also discuss the latest on the new free agents in wrestling, including Matt Riddle and Mustafa Ali, Liv Morgan’s arrest, and injuries to Kenny...
Published 12/22/23
Andrew and Rich are back for another episode of The Mat Men podcast, discussing all things professional wrestling! The big story this week is WWE’s TV rights negotiations, now that CM Punk is back in the picture. Andrew talks about what he’s heard and how the whole thing has become convoluted with WBD being one of the suitors. Could RAW moving to a WBD property affect AEW? The guys discuss. The guys also break down everything that happened on this week’s AEW Dynamite, including...
Published 12/15/23
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of The Mat Men podcast, where they discuss all things professional wrestling! The guys talk about the return of CM Punk to WWE now that the dust has settled a bit. They discuss what matches they'd like to see in the future, including the possibility of a match between Steve Austin and CM Punk at WrestleMania. They also recap the highlights from this week's episodes of Monday Night Raw and AEW Dynamite. In addition, they...
Published 12/08/23
On this special episode of Mat Men, Nick Hausman of Haus of Wrestling joins Andrew to talk about his career covering pro wrestling. They discuss his interactions with CM Punk and other wrestling personalities over the years. Andrew and Nick also talk about how wrestling journalism has changed over the years and Nick's routine for covering stories daily. Plus, Nick shares his thoughts on CM Punk's return to WWE and the possibility of a big WrestleMania dream match featuring Punk.
Published 12/02/23
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of The Mat Men podcast, and they're talking all things professional wrestling! It's Full Gear week, and there's a lot of news to talk about, including Tony Khan's announcement of a new signing that will be revealed at Full Gear. The guys speculate who it might be based on who is available, and they also run down the card and pick the winners and what matches they're looking forward to the most.  They also talk about AEW Dynamite,...
Published 11/18/23
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of the Mat Men podcast, talking all things professional wrestling and more! This week, they discuss WWE's new TV deal with the CW Network, and what it means for the future of NXT. They also talk about the NWA's questionable angle on their PPV, and whether it might have cost them a deal with the CW. They also break down WWE Crown Jewel’s best moments, and what they think WWE should do with Roman Reigns going forward.  Plus,...
Published 11/10/23
Andrew and Rich are back with a special Saturday episode of The Mat Men Podcast, where they talk all things pro wrestling and other wacky stuff! They review this week's AEW Dynamite, specifically discussing the title picture and all the different opponents they are setting up for MJF. They also review SmackDown and talk about the rise of LA Knight and if he has a chance against Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel. WWE announced another international pay-per-view, this time in Berlin,...
Published 10/28/23
Billy Corgan joins Andrew and Rich to talk about NWA's latest pay-per-view, Samhain. They discuss the card and which matches to look out for.  Corgan also talks about how this card is more of a hardcore show and what he envisions for the NWA going forward.  They also talk about a TV deal that will be announced soon, and Corgan gives his thoughts on CM Punk and whether he would ever bring him into the NWA.  All this and more!
Published 10/20/23
Rich and Andrew are back with another episode of the Mat Men podcast, talking all the latest in the world of professional wrestling! The guys run down all the news from the past couple of weeks, including: * Vince McMahon is no longer part of creative. * Nick Aldis is an on-screen authority figure on WWE SmackDown. * A new TV show for NWA. They also discuss WWE's decision to not bring back CM Punk, and whether that story should be...
Published 10/20/23
Andrew and Rich are back to talk about all the latest from a big week in professional wrestling.  Right before airtime, the news broke that CM Punk is in negotiations to return to WWE! The guys talk about whether this is going to work out this time and who he might face if he does return.  Adam Copeland (Edge in WWE) made his AEW debut at WrestleDream this past weekend, and the guys give their thoughts on him in AEW and what they expect from him.  WWE is running FastLane...
Published 10/06/23
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of The Mat Men Podcast, talking all the latest in professional wrestling! Jade Cargill signed with WWE this week, and the guys discuss what brand she'll end up on and what matchups they'd like to see. During the AEW WrestleDream media call, Tony Khan discussed the possibility of him actually buying New Japan, and Warner Bros Discovery having a stake in AEW. They discuss how likely any of this is. They break down this week's...
Published 09/29/23
Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of The Mat Men podcast, talking all things professional wrestling! AEW ran their Grand Slam show for Dynamite and Rampage this week at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York, and the guys were there to take it all in. They run down the show, talk about their live experience, and everything else that happened. WWE made significant roster cuts on Thursday, including big names like Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, and others! The guys talk...
Published 09/22/23