Mat Men Pro Wrestling Podcast

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4.6 (10)
WRESTLING
TWICE MONTHLY

Pro Wrestling Mat Men is a weekly pro wrestling news and speculation podcast hosted by Andrew Zarian, Rich Stambolian. They are passionate about pro wrestling and about presenting their love for the product in a mature and well worded way with a big dose of laughter and goofing off. Wrestling fans unite and let cooler heads prevail while these boys regale you with their take on the squared circle.

3 DAYS AGO

Mat Men S14E08 - Blood and Guts Delivers

The guys discuss this Wednesday's Blood and Guts matches, praising the production and how much they enjoyed it, in contrast to recent Dynamite and Collision shows. Sky Blue was a standout for the women, and they wonder where they go now that the Death Riders lost Blood and Guts. Chris Jericho is rumored to be coming back to WWE based on some of the comments he made on his podcast. The guys discuss if it's going to happen and what some of the matches we might see if so. They also discuss the 20th anniversary of Eddie Guerrero's death and talk about some of his best moments and how he changed wrestling. Plus, Joe Hendry is WWE-bound, PWI 250, and John Cena’s final opponent, and more!

1h 7m
31 OCT

Mat Men S14E07 - It’s Spooky SZN!

The guys start by talking about the WrestleMania promo commercial, which gets people worked up for the wrong reasons. hey also discuss the future of Chris Jericho after abandoning the trademark for 'The Jericho Vortex'. Also, a preview of Saturday night's main event and this week's Friday Night SmackDown. Does CM Punk get the Title? They also discuss this week’s AEW Dynamite, including the bait-and-switch angle with Hangman Page and Samoa Joe. Plus, NXT at MSG, overseas excursions for NXT women, your questions, and some Halloween fun!

1h 6m
17 OCT

Mat Men S14E06 - No Nightmares, Just A WrestleDream!

There has been considerable confusion about Andrade's contract status following his brief appearance in AEW. It appears that a non-compete clause was in place from the WWE. The guys break down the latest and what it might mean for independent contracts going forward. Both Seth Rollins and Jacob Fatu were injured during Crown Jewel weekend in Australia, and both appear to have to miss some time. The guys speculate on what direction they might go if they have to take the title off of Seth. Also, a breakdown of this week's 3-hour Dynamite go-home show for WrestleDream and a preview for the PPV. Plus, Vince McMahon's legal trouble, your questions, and more!

53 min
11 OCT

Mat Men S14E05 - Crown Jewel Preview, Plus an Explosive Dynamite!

The guys react to the news that AJ Styles will likely retire in 2026. They talk about what matches are left for him and why this weekend's match with John Cena could start a run of great matches to end his career. Andrew talks about the new rating system and why the numbers are lower after last week's low SmackDown viewership. Are they more accurate now, or more of a guess? Also, previews for Crown Jewel happening Saturday morning and Sunday's TNA Bound for Glory, and an early look at AEW Wrestle Dream. Plus, a breakdown of AEW Dynamite, Koda Ibushi’s injury, and Santo Escobar re-signs.

58 min
3 OCT

Mat Men S14E04 - Crown Jewel, Plus The Road to WrestleDream!

The guys react to the announcement of John Cena's last match in December at Saturday night's main event. They speculate on who his last opponent will be and if this will indeed be his last match, or if he will make surprise appearances down the road. Additionally, TNA and NXT are hosting a show called Showdown, which was originally titled Invasion but was changed this week. Andrew is unsure about all the moving parts involved in this show. They also break down this week's Dynamite and discuss the return of Andrade and the likelihood of a program with Kenny Omega; it seems to be coming soon. Plus, DC Comics and AEW partner up for a limited series that Rich is very excited about, your questions, and more!

44 min
19 SEPT

Mat Men S14E03 - AEW/WWE ALL OUT PALOOZA

This weekend, both AEW and WWE are hosting major events. WWE will be making its debut on ESPN with Wrestlepalooza, while AEW will be holding All Out in the afternoon on the same day. We break down both event cards and discuss whether AEW can impact the viewership of Wrestlepalooza, especially with their main event potentially going up against the first match of Wrestlepalooza, which features Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena. We also cover how to access the ESPN app to watch Wrestlepalooza and the extent of ESPN's involvement in future premium live events (PLEs). Additionally, we delve into Tony Khan's media call regarding the possibility of scheduling a major show to compete with WWE's Saudi Arabia WrestleMania. We touch on Will Ospreay's surgery and AJ Lee’s thoughts on the timing of her return.

58 min
12 SEPT

Mat Men S14E02 - “Death Rider” Daniel Garcia, Plus WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia!?

Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of the Mat Men podcast, talking all things professional wrestling. The biggest news story of the week is a pending announcement that the 2027 WrestleMania will likely take place in Saudi Arabia. The guys discuss what this means for business and who they will get as big stars that they haven't used before. Will fans also travel there and help increase tourism for the Saudi government? They also react to the comments from Mark Shapiro that Vince McMahon underpriced tickets to accommodate families instead of taking advantage of the market price. Also, a review of this week's AEW Dynamite as they finish up the residency in Philadelphia, including the heel turn of Daniel Garcia joining the Death Riders. Plus, WWE/AAA Worlds Collide preview and Rich’s manifestation of two new wrestlers. All this, your questions, and more!

52 min
5 SEPT

Mat Men S14E01 - We’re Back! But is AJ Lee?

Andrew and Rich are back after a hiatus with a brand new episode and new season of The Mat Men Podcast, getting caught up and talking about the latest in pro wrestling. The guys start out getting caught up on their personal lives and what's been happening while they took the summer off. Andrew talks about regaining his love of professional wrestling after stepping back for a while. The big story appears to be the return of AJ Lee to the WWE as early as this week’s Smackdown show, based on an angle with CM Punk and Becky Lynch on this week's Raw. They discuss what the working plan might be with possible involvement from Rhea Ripley, and how they might use her going forward. Also, John Cena's retirement tour is wrapping up at the end of the year, and what are some of the matches he can still have after one last Brock Lesnar match? Plus, WWE's partnership with ESPN for PLEs, AEW PPVs on HBO MAX, Street Fighter Movie, all your questions, and more!

1h 20m

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10 Ratings

Best wrestling podcast about

12/09/2023

Leefrost1980_lee

It’s so much fun and informative.
V good.

05/10/2016

Anto Barrett

Brill times fun times. Very good.
Geeks

07/02/2022

Matty666666

If they were even half as funny as they think they are, this would be a half decent listen.
Consistently entertaining

19/08/2016

D93Mac

There are so many wrestling podcast around these days but few are as consistently entertaining as Mat Men. The hosts are very knowledgable and their irreverent take on Pro Wrestling is great. A very funny wrestling podcast and one of only a couple I can truly say I make sure I don't miss every week. Big shout out to Treehouse Vince.

Pro Wrestling Mat Men is a weekly pro wrestling news and speculation podcast hosted by Andrew Zarian, Rich Stambolian. They are passionate about pro wrestling and about presenting their love for the product in a mature and well worded way with a big dose of laughter and goofing off. Wrestling fans unite and let cooler heads prevail while these boys regale you with their take on the squared circle.