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Mat Men: A bloody good time to be a wrestling fan

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Today on Mat Men, Andrew and Rich break down Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite and NXT and which was the better show.

AEW had a hell of a show (that Thunder Rosa vs. Britt Baker main event!) while NXT gutted through due to the depleted roster because of the latest COVID-19 outbreak. Will this impact NXT TakeOver and if so, how?

A few other topics:

  • WrestleMania tickets go on sale Friday, but why was it delayed? We have all the latest news.
  • UFC will be running a live show with full capacity in Jacksonville in late-April, but will pro wrestling follow and when? 
  • The WWE Network to Peacock migration effort started Thursday, but there are already many issues including a convoluted signup process. 

We talk about all that, the latest news and rumors, and your viewer questions on this Thursday episode of Mat Men, also available on YouTube.

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Mat Men Podcast: Is Andrade leaving WWE?

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On this week’s Mat Men, Andrew and Rich are back with all your latest pro wrestling news, rumors, and results.

  • Is Andrade leaving WWE? It was reported that he has asked for a release, but is WWE willing to lose him and what does this mean for his fiance Charlotte Flair?
  • WWE is putting tickets on sale for WrestleMania Tuesday and they are expected to open up (at least) 45,000 seats for both nights. Can WWE sell those out and are fans willing to go this year? 
  • On last week’s Dynamite, AEW continued telling the story of what happened at Revolution, leaving the possibility of Kenny Omega and Christian Cage starting a program in the coming weeks.
  • Impact had a PPV Saturday that saw Rich Swann become the first-ever unified Impact World Champion after defeating Moose. He will now face Omega in a Title for a Title match on April 24th.
  • NXT TakeOver will be two nights during Wrestlemania week and last Wednesday’s show started what should be a great build-up with Finn Balor vs. Karrion Kross headlining. 

Hear all this and more on this week’s Mat Men Podcast, also available on YouTube.

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AEW Revolution watch along, Speak Now/B&V post-shows on Twitch

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For Sunday’s AEW Revolution, Figure Four Online has a full lineup of both pre and post shows in addition to a watch along — keeping you covered from start to finish.

Wrestling Observer Live | 6 PM Eastern/3 PM Pacific

Mike Sempervive will go solo and host a one-hour unofficial pre-show as part of Wrestling Observer Live, available on Twitch, Sports Byline, and more. Here’s how to watch and listen.

Mat Men Watch along | 6:30 PM Eastern

As they do so well, Andrew and Rich will return for a live Revolution watch along for free on our YouTube channel. Interact with the guys while you watch the show tonight.

Speak Now post-show | When the PPV ends

On our Twitch channel, join Denise Salcedo for an interactive recap of what we just saw. Who were the big surprises? Are there new champions? How was the show? Like she does every Wednesday, Denise will talk to you about what you saw, what you liked and what you didn’t like about AEW Revolution right after the show ends. Here’s how to get free access to Twitch if you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber.

Bryan & Vinny post-show | After Speak Now

After Denise wraps up, join Bryan, Vinny, and the usual cast of characters on their Sunday night post-show live on Twitch. Will Bryan glow a gasket or just simply glow? Find out live tonight.

As always, WOL, Speak Now and Bryan & Vinny will available as podcasts for our subscribers.

Mat Men: No longer Undisputed

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Today on Mat Men Andrew and Rich give you all the latest pro wrestling news, results, and rumors.

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The Miz is the WWE Champion leading into Fastlane. Will he hold the title going into Wrestlemania or will he be a transitional champion? Meanwhile, Roman Reigns vs Edge is set for Wrestlemania. Should Edge be the one to dethrone Roman, or should Roman remain the man on top?

Bobby Lashley is getting a huge push in the coming months. Will we finally see him as WWE Champion?

Adam Cole has finally turned on the Undisputed Era. What’s next for him? 

AEW and NXT both had great shows this week and we have the breakdown, including the future of NXT on Wednesday. Also just how good is AEW’s announce team?

With the signing of Paul Wight to AEW, we discuss the differences in how they are using veterans as opposed to what WWE does. 

All this along with all the latest pro wrestling news as well as your viewer questions.

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Mat Men: Exploding barbed wire deathmatch coming to AEW

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On today’s Mat Men podcast, Andrew and Rich discuss all the latest news from the last week.

We discuss NXT TakeOver from Sunday, including what is next for Finn Balor’s title. We also talk about what happened with Kyle O’Reilly following NXT on Wendesday. We also have a preview of this Sunday’s Elimination Chamber pay-per-view and discuss how this show will affect plans for Wrestlemania. 

There’s also discussion on all the fallout from this week’s AEW Dynamite including what the hell is an “exploding barbed wire deathmatch” and how AEW will present this to a North American audience.  Also, we answer viewer questions.

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Join the Mat Men NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day watch along tonight

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Live and free on our YouTube channel tonight, join the Mat Men (Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian) for the NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day watch along, starting at 6:30 PM Eastern/3:30 PM Pacific.

Also, we are giving away four free one month WrestlingObserver.com online subscriptions during the show. Join our Discord for your chance to win!

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Mat Men is part of the Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online podcast network that includes Dave Meltzer, Bryan Alvarez, Vince Verhei, Craig Proper, Mike Sempervive, Lance Storm, Karl Stern, Les Thatcher, Vic Sosa, Antonio Thomas, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Jim Valley, Fumi Saito, Denise Salcedo, Adam Summers, and Josh Nason. Shows are uploaded daily covering everything in pro wrestling and MMA.

Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month and include full access to current and past Wrestling Observer and Figure Four Daily newsletters; 12,000 hours of archived podcasts, and access to an exclusive message board. YouTube-only subscriptions for video versions of WOL, Bryan & Vinny, and Figure Four Daily are also available for $7.99 per month. 

Join the Mat Men Royal Rumble YouTube watch along party tonight

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Live and free on our YouTube channel tonight, join Mat Men’s Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian for the first-ever Figure Four Online PPV watch along for the Royal Rumble, starting at 6:30 PM Eastern/3:30 PM Pacific.

The guys will be joined throughout the night by our Jim Valley, Denise Salcedo, Garrett Gonzales, Josh Nason, and many more. Set a reminder alert and watch the Royal Rumble with us at 6:30 PM Eastern on YouTube~!

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Mat Men is part of the Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online podcast network that includes Dave Meltzer, Bryan Alvarez, Vince Verhei, Craig Proper, Mike Sempervive, Lance Storm, Karl Stern, Les Thatcher, Vic Sosa, Antonio Thomas, “Filthy” Tom Lawlor, Jim Valley, Fumi Saito, Denise Salcedo, Adam Summers, and Josh Nason. Shows are uploaded daily covering everything in pro wrestling and MMA.

Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month and include full access to current and past Wrestling Observer and Figure Four Daily newsletters; 12,000 hours of archived podcasts, and access to an exclusive message board. YouTube-only subscriptions for video versions of WOL, Bryan & Vinny, and Figure Four Daily are also available for $7.99 per month. 

Mat Men: Who wins the Royal Rumble on Sunday?

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The Royal Rumble is this Sunday and a lot of people have questions regarding who could win this year. Could Edge win the Royal Rumble? That’s the question of the day!

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Today on Mat Men, the guys break down the possibility of Edge winning the 2021 Royal Rumble. If so, does this lead to a Roman Reigns vs. Edge match at Wrestlemania 37? Also, WWE has brought the WWE Network over to NBC’s streaming platform Peacock. How will this affect current subscribers, and could it lead to an increase in WWE viewership?

Andrew and Rich also break down this week’s AEW and NXT TV, along with all the latest pro wrestling news and rumors, as well as mailbag questions at the end of the show.

Be sure to tune in this Sunday to theF4WOnline YouTubefor the Mat Men Royal Rumble Watch Along!  Also, Check out Mat Men onYouTube. 

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Mat Men podcast debuting on Figure Four Online Thursday

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The long-running Mat Men podcast will be joining the ranks of Figure Four Online/Wrestling Observer starting on Thursday.

The weekly pro wrestling news focused show is hosted by Andrew Zarian and Rich Stambolian — two fans who are extremely passionate about presenting their love for the industry in a very unique way.

Every Thursday, the show will be available for free on our YouTube channel in addition to the audio version for subscribers.

Mat Men joins an already loaded lineup of daily wrestling and MMA podcasts and video that includes Wrestling Observer Radio, Wrestling Observer Live, Bryan & Vinny Show, Figure Four Daily with Lance Storm and Tom Lawlor, Big Audio Nightmare, Speak Now, and more.

Subscriptions start at $11.99 per month and include full access to current and past Wrestling Observer and Figure Four Daily newsletters; 12,000 hours of archived podcasts, and access to an exclusive message board. YouTube-only subscriptions for video versions of WOL, Bryan & Vinny and Figure Four Daily are also available for $7.99 per month.