Parhaat Music Of The Mat Podcastit (2024)

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Music of the Mat Remix: Curtain Jerkers 1:41:30

4d ago1:41:30

1:41:30

The opening match on a wrestling show can sometimes be the most important. It can set the tone and get the crowd amped up for the rest of the show. The same is true for the opening track on an album. On this episode, Andrew and first-time guest Chris Whitehead play songs that kick off an album and get the ball rolling. Artists played include Black …

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Music of the Mat Remix: Canadian Destroyers 2:12:53

18d ago2:12:53

2:12:53

Kenny Omega. Wayne Gretzky. Carrie-Anne Moss. Shoresy. These are just some of the icons that Canada has given us over the years, a land steeped in a rich history of maple syrup, professional wrestling, hockey, and Toronto doubling for every major American city in movies and TV shows. Andrew is joined by returning guest and Canadian extraordinaire W…

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Music of the Mat Remix: Tag Teams 1:53:08

1M ago1:53:08

1:53:08

It takes two to make a thing go right, it takes two to make a tag team! Pro wrestling history is littered with all sorts of tag teams, just as music history is packed with plenty of duos. Andrew and returning guest Rich Kraetsch (Voices of Wrestling) team up to put a spotlight on some of these duos, including Outkast, Tears for Fears, The White Str…

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Music of the Mat Remix: New Japan Epics 1:30:08

2M ago1:30:08

1:30:08

Some of the greatest wrestling matches of all time have also been some of the longest. Over the past 10-15 years, New Japan Pro Wrestling has become the poster child for these epic matches thanks to pairings like Okada-Omega, Ospreay-Shingo, and Ibushi-White, just to name a few. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Suit Williams (Voices of W…

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Music of the Mat Remix: Card Subject to Change 1:39:50

2M ago1:39:50

1:39:50

Wrestling fans are used to seeing these four words on show posters and lineups: "Card Subject to Change." No wrestling match is set in stone; sometimes they need to be changed or canceled because of injury, emergency, or travel issues. On this episode, the proverbial card changes as Andrew and guest Jeremy Sexton (Voices of Wrestling, Sport of Pro …

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Music of the Mat Remix: Hometown Crowd 1:28:52

2M ago1:28:52

1:28:52

The hometown crowd in wrestling can make for a special connection between a wrestler and the audience. On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew and Damon McDonald (Super J-Cast) play songs by artists from their respective hometowns (Boston for Andrew and Philadelphia for Damon). The playlist includes Hall & Oates, Bell Biv DeVoe, Book of Love, T…

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Music of the Mat Remix: In-Ring Debuts 2:17:31

3M ago2:17:31

2:17:31

Is this thing on? Music of the Mat rises from its slumber with a remixed format. Instead of analyzing wrestling songs, Andrew and a guest will play and chat about songs related to a wrestling concept, term, reference, pun, etc. Yes, it really is that simple. Andrew explains the reason behind the big change, then gets down to business with returning…

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Music of the Mat #169: Halloween Spooktacular 2023 57:30

1y ago57:30

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Dave Ryan (Days of Thunder) for the 2023 Halloween Spooktacular. In this year's edition, the focus is entirely on WCW and five Halloween-tastic gimmicks throughout the company's history, including Arachnaman, The Shark, "That 70s Guy" Mike Awesome, and more. Follow Music of…

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Music of the Mat #168: Music Memories with Brady Trappett 25:26

1y ago25:26

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's another Music Memories episode. Andrew is joined for the first time by Brady Trappett (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss three memories from Brady's wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music. Andrew and Brady talk about Rise Against, PWG highlight videos, the growth of Will Ospreay, and more. Follow …

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Music of the Mat #167: Peter Gabriel 42:24

1y ago42:24

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Hi there! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew returns from the show's brief hiatus and is joined by Maura Johnston (Boston Globe, Rolling Stone) to discuss the music of Peter Gabriel in pro wrestling. Known for his time as Genesis' frontman in the 70s and then his successful solo career, Gabriel has spent decades as one of music's most inno…

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Music of the Mat #166: Jun Kasai 39:27

1+ y ago39:27

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Kevin Hare (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss the themes of the "Crazy Monkey" Jun Kasai. Kasai has bled, maimed, and scarred his body for 25 years to become one of the most famous and beloved wrestlers in deathmatch wrestling. Andrew and Kevin chat about Kasai's impressive l…

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Music of the Mat #165: Ultimo Dragon 59:31

1+ y ago59:31

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Mike Spears (Open the Voice Gate, SpearsOvations) to discuss the themes of the father of the Dragon System, Ultimo Dragon. As one of the pioneers of the lucharesu style and one of Japanese wrestling's most influential figures, Ultimo Dragon's career has taken him across Japan, Mexi…

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Music of the Mat #164: Terry Funk's Great Texan 1:07:26

1+ y ago1:07:26

1:07:26

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Jeff Hawkins (Shake Them Ropes) to discuss Terry Funk's 1984 album Great Texan. Yes, Terry Funk put out an album in Japan where he "sings." Andrew and Jeff go track-by-track, breaking down Terry's vocals, the album's soft rock musical stylings, the shlock lyrics, Jimmy Hart's heavy…

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Music of the Mat #163: Music Memories with Andy LaBarre 38:17

1+ y ago38:17

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's another edition of Music Memories! Andrew is joined by former VOW contributor Andy LaBarre to discuss three memories from Andy's wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Andy discuss one of Andy's favorite shows WrestleMania VII, becoming enthralled with the late iconic wre…

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Music of the Mat #162: New Japan Grab Bag Vol. 4 1:29:57

1+ y ago1:29:57

1:29:57

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Warren Hayes (Voices of Wrestling, The Mr. Warren Hayes Show) for another New Japan Pro Wrestling grab bag of themes. Andrew and Warren discuss New Japan's bounce back in 2023 with cheering crowds, great matches, and fresh storylines, then get into themes for Shota Umino, D…

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Music of the Mat #161: AEW Grab Bag Vol. 3 1:04:24

1+ y ago1:04:24

1:04:24

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Maura Johnston (Boston Globe, Rolling Stone) for another grab bag of AEW themes. Andrew and Maura chat about AEW's recent and upcoming big shows, then get into themes for Orange Cassidy, Willow Nightingale, Rush, Jeff Jarrett & Jay Lethal, Konosuke Takeshita, and many more.…

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Music of the Mat #160: The Four Pillars of All Japan 1:04:37

1+ y ago1:04:37

1:04:37

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by JoJo Remy (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss the themes of the Four Pillars of All Japan Pro Wrestling: Mitsuharu Misawa, Kenta Kobashi, Toshiaki Kawada, and Akira Taue. As four of the greatest and most iconic wrestlers of all time, the group helped take AJPW to monumental heights in…

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Music of the Mat #159: Music Memories with Rob Viper 35:02

1+ y ago35:02

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"On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's another round of Music Memories. Andrew is joined by Rob Viper (Highspots) to discuss three memories from Rob's wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Rob discuss falling in love with Rey Misterio Jr. in 90s AAA, getting interested in ECW through the Gangstas Paradise co…

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Music of the Mat #158: Music Memories with Sean Sedor 58:49

1+ y ago58:49

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's another edition of Music Memories! Andrew chats with Sean Sedor (Voices of Wrestling) about three memories from Sean's fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Sean discuss watching the Briscoes in Sinclair era ROH, having your music tastes molded as a young adult by songs from wrest…

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Music of the Mat #157: WrestleMania Live Performances 1:02:30

1+ y ago1:02:30

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew reunites with original co-host Chris Maffei (Can of Nostalgia) for the first time in over two years to discuss a selection of live music performances at WrestleMania. Chris catches us up on how he's been doing since the last time he was on, then he and Andrew dig into some of the many music performances t…

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Music of the Mat #156: Early ROH Grab Bag 1:16:27

1+ y ago1:16:27

1:16:27

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Sean Flynn to discuss a selection of themes from the first few years of Ring of Honor. As a hugely influential and important independent promotion that started in February 2002, ROH was a home for many wrestling stars like Bryan Danielson, Samoa Joe, AJ Styles, CM Punk, Low Ki, The…

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Music of the Mat #155: Keiji Mutoh/Great Muta 1:06:13

1+ y ago1:06:13

1:06:13

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by Gerard Di Trolio (The Emerald Flowshow) to discuss the themes of Keiji Mutoh and his alter ego The Great Muta! One of the Three Musketeers of New Japan Pro Wrestling and a certified wrestling icon, Mutoh is set to retire (we think) after a nearly 40-year career. Andrew and Gerard discuss thei…

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Music of the Mat #154: Music Memories with John Carroll 50:12

2y ago50:12

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's another Music Memories episode! Andrew chats with John Carroll (Voices of Wrestling) about three memories from John's wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and John discuss being a CM Punk fan while attending many ROH shows in the mid-2000s, the Blood Warriors faction in Dra…

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Music of the Mat #153: Raw (6th Anniversary Show) 1:36:49

2y ago1:36:49

1:36:49

WELCOME EVERYONE TO MONDAY NIGHT RAW WEEOO WEEOO WEEOO WEEOO! On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the sixth anniversary show! Andrew is joined once again by Rich Kraetsch (Voices of Wrestling, Flagship Podcast) to celebrate six years of the podcast and discuss the themes of another show celebrating an anniversary this month, WWE's Monday Nigh…

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Music of the Mat #152: Music Memories with Steve Case 47:30

2y ago47:30

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's another installment of Music Memories! Andrew is joined by Steve Case (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss three memories from Steve's wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Steve chat about being afraid of The Undertaker as a little kid, wanting to use Metallica for an entra…

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Music of the Mat #151: A Taste of 2022 58:37

2y ago58:37

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Fred Morlan (The Good, The Bad & The Hungee) for the annual year-end episode! Andrew and Fred say goodbye to 2022 and discuss a selection of wrestling themes that debuted during the year. Themes this year include Swerve Strickland, Bray Wyatt, Kaito Kiyomiya, Ren Narita, To…

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Music of the Mat #150: Barry Horowitz Hanukkah Special 1:13:22

2y ago1:13:22

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Chag Sameach! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by the returning Jon Hernandez (Voices of Wrestling) for a Hanukkah Special celebrating the themes and career of Barry Horowitz! For many decades, Barry built a legacy as not only a legendary Jewish pro wrestler, but as one of wrestling's greatest losers. Andrew and Jon discuss wha…

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Music of the Mat #149: Music Memories with Alan Counihan 1:22:04

2y ago1:22:04

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, we go back-to-back with Music Memories! Andrew is joined for the first time by Alan Counihan (Alan 4L's ProWres Paradise) to discuss three memories from Alan's wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Alan chat about the classic "WrestleMania" song from 1993 and the WWF's heavy …

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Music of the Mat #148: Music Memories with Gerard Di Trolio 36:18

2y ago36:18

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's another edition of Music Memories! Andrew is joined again by Gerard Di Trolio (The Emerald FlowShow), who shares three memories from his wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Gerard chat about the immortality of Masato Tanaka, buying VHS tapes of Japanese wrestling while…

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Music of the Mat #147: Sheamus 41:01

2y ago41:01

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FELLA!!!! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Lee Malone (Days of Thunder) to discuss the themes of his Irish countryman, "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus. As one of Ireland's most accomplished pro wrestlers, Sheamus has spent over a decade as a featured star in WWE, winning multiple titles, the Royal Rumble, Money in th…

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Music of the Mat #146: Halloween Spooktacular 2022 41:35

2y ago41:35

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the 2022 Halloween Spooktacular! Andrew is joined for the first time by Alex Wendland (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss a selection of themes appropriate for the Halloween season, including Viscera, Julia Hart, the WWE cage lowering music, and more! Follow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMat Follow A…

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Music of the Mat #145: Masters of Dragongate Vol. 4 1:09:18

2y ago1:09:18

1:09:18

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Mike Spears (Open the Voice Gate, Spearsovations) for a fourth grab bag of Dragongate themes! As always, Andrew and Mike catch up on the happenings in DG since the last time they spoke (and boy oh boy have there been some happenings lately) before delving into the themes. This time…

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Music of the Mat #144: Hip Hop Themes (Vol. 3) 1:02:30

2y ago1:02:30

1:02:30

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by the returning Suit Williams (Voices of Wrestling, Smark Sports) to discuss another batch of hip hop wrestling themes. Andrew and Suit go over themes for John Cena, LAX, Sasha Banks, Fred Rosser, Keith Lee, and more! This episode of Music of the Mat is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh…

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Music of the Mat #143: WWF No Mercy 36:51

2y ago36:51

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Dig dig diggity, dig diggity dog. On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew gives some thoughts on the music of the critically acclaimed video game WWF No Mercy. As part of a series of beloved wrestling games for the Nintendo 64 by the AKI Corporation, No Mercy came out in late 2000 and still maintains a devoted fanbase to this day. Andrew goes o…

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Music of the Mat #142: Davey Boy Smith 1:18:42

2y ago1:18:42

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by James Truepenny (The Truepenny Show) to discuss the themes of "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith! Making his bones in World of Sport and Stampede Wrestling in Calgary, Davey Boy would go on to become one of the biggest British wrestlers of all time, both as a member of The Briti…

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Music of the Mat #141: Music Memories with Joe Gagne 33:51

2+ y ago33:51

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the latest installment of Music Memories! Andrew is joined once again by fellow Massachusetts dude Joe Gagne (5 Star Match Game), who shares three memories from his wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Joe chat about discovering ECW via the internet in 1995, going to RO…

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Music of the Mat #140: Ozzy Osbourne 1:35:03

2+ y ago1:35:03

1:35:03

ALL ABOOOOOOOARD HAHAHAHAHA! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Chris Novembrino (Shake Them Ropes, Don't Worry About the Government) to discuss the use of Ozzy Osbourne's music in pro wrestling. As a heavy metal icon, Ozzy has had a legendary 50+ year career with both his solo work and as a founding member of Black…

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Music of the Mat #139: Katsuyori Shibata 48:55

2+ y ago48:55

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined again by Chris Samsa (Voices of Wrestling, Sport of Pro Wrestling) to discuss the themes of "The Wrestler" Katsuyori Shibata. As one of the "New Three Musketeers" alongside Hiroshi Tanahashi and Shinsuke Nakamura, Shibata's wrestling career was no easy path. After leaving New Japan during desper…

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Music of the Mat #138: Forbidden Door Foray 20:14

2+ y ago20:14

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew recaps his trip to Chicago to see AEW & NJPW's first co-branded show, Forbidden Door! Follow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMat Follow 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…

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Music of the Mat #137: #Impact20 Grab Bag 1:04:40

2+ y ago1:04:40

1:04:40

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Garrett Kidney (You've Got to Be Kidding Me) to play a grab bag of Impact themes! The company is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and VOW is getting in on the action with the #Impact20 project, a series of classic matches, articles, and podcasts. Andrew and Garrett come …

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Music of the Mat #136: Jerry Lynn 1:05:20

2+ y ago1:05:20

1:05:20

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Mike Falcone to discuss the themes of Jerry Lynn! One of the most prolific wrestlers of all time, Jerry's 25-year career took him all around the world to practically every major modern wrestling company, including WWF, WCW, ECW, TNA, ROH, NJPW, CMLL, Michinoku Pro, AWA, GWF…

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Music of the Mat #135: Music Memories with Kelly Harrass 40:25

2+ y ago40:25

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's another edition of Music Memories! This week Andrew is joined by Kelly Harrass (Jumping Bomb Audio, Panels on Pages POP!-Cast), who shares three memories from his wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Kelly chat about seeing Will Ospreay vs. Shingo Takagi in the Best of …

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Music of the Mat #134: STARDOM All-Stars 1:23:44

2+ y ago1:23:44

1:23:44

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by Taylor Maimbourg (Jumping Bomb Audio) to discuss a grab bag of themes from World Wonder Ring STARDOM! With the backing of Bushiroad and an incredibly talented roster, STARDOM is the most prominent joshi company going today. Andrew and Taylor discuss an all-star selection of…

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Music of the Mat #133: Lex Luger 1:54:31

2+ y ago1:54:31

1:54:31

"HE'S GONNA RACK HIM!" On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined for the first time by former Voices of Wrestling podcaster Drew Wardlaw (Burning Spirits) to discuss the themes and career of "The Total Package" Lex Luger. Luger is one of Drew's all-time favorite wrestlers and he is here to break down the songs that defined Luger's memor…

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Music of the Mat #132: KENTA 1:14:38

2+ y ago1:14:38

1:14:38

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by JoJo Remy (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss the themes of KENTA! Currently in New Japan, KENTA was a longtime mainstay in Pro Wrestling NOAH, both as a singles star and as a tag partner with Naomichi Marufuji. After a disappointing run as Hideo Itami in WWE, KENTA returned to Japan,…

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Music of the Mat #131: NJPW Grab Bag Vol. 3 1:22:39

2+ y ago1:22:39

1:22:39

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by first-time guest Neil David (Voices of Wrestling, Eurograps Express) for a third grab bag of themes from New Japan Pro Wrestling. Andrew and Neil discuss themes for Will Ospreay, EVIL, Tom Lawlor, Great-O-Khan, Jon Moxley, and more! Follow Music of the Mat on Twitter: @MusicoftheMat Follow An…

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Music of the Mat #130: Brodie Lee 1:09:37

2+ y ago1:09:37

1:09:37

It's Tuesday, you know what that means. On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by pro wrestler Colin Delaney to discuss the themes, career, and life of the late great Jon Huber, a.k.a. Brodie Lee. Colin and Brodie were longtime friends going back to their days as young backyard wrestlers in Rochester, NY, lasting all the way up to Br…

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Music of the Mat #129: Music Memories with Jeff Hawkins 59:01

2+ y ago59:01

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the next installment of Music Memories! This time around it is Jeff Hawkins (Shake Them Ropes) who will share three memories from his wrestling fandom that are strongly linked to music in some way. Andrew and Jeff chat about the widespread use of Frank Stallone's biggest hit single, ECW's use of real music …

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Music of the Mat #128: AEW Grab Bag Vol. 2 1:46:28

3y ago1:46:28

1:46:28

On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by Will Washington (Grapsody, Day After Dynamite) for another grab bag of AEW themes! Will is not just a big wrestling music fan, he's also helped make some wrestling music himself, including one of the themes on this very episode. He is also involved in Who We Are: A Celebration of Excellence, …

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Music of the Mat #127: Heels (5th Anniversary Show) 1:15:07

3y ago1:15:07

1:15:07

On this episode of Music of the Mat, it's the fifth anniversary show! Unfortunately co-creator and original co-host Chris Maffei could not make it this year, so instead Andrew is joined by one of the men responsible for the show being on the air in the first place: Joe Lanza (Flagship Podcast)! Andrew and Joe celebrate the fifth anniversary of the …

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