Music of The Mat Remix – Details, episodes & analysis

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 guest and absolute delight Maura Johnston. Together they tackle the topic of "in-ring debuts," playing songs off debut albums from Aerosmith, Madonna, The Killers, Oasis, George Michael, Neneh Cherry, Living Colour, and many more. It's over 2 hours of potent fun that will have you raising the roof like Ultimo Guerrero!

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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.

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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 the 90s with their incredible matches that have stood the test of time. Andrew and JoJo go through their iconic theme songs in AJPW and NOAH with plenty of epic guitars, keyboards, and a dash of Kenny Loggins along the way.

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Hey! Nothing you can say! Nothing's gonna cha- *ahem* Sorry, getting ahead of myself there. On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Rich Kraetsch (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss the theme history of Randy Orton! The two delve into Randy's golden boy status in WWE, his various personae like "The Legend Killer" and "The Viper," and of course his entrance themes. Prepare yourself for extended praise of "Burn in My Light" and mid-2000s puffy-cheeked HGH Orton!

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by the returning Damon McDonald (Super J-Cast) for another New Japan Grab Bag! The duo delve into a bunch of New Japan themes, including Kazuchika Okada, Shingo Takagi, Lance Archer, YOSHI-HASHI, Tiger Mask IV, and many more!

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew answers a bunch of listener questions about AEW music, poetic lyrics, stable themes, licensed songs, and many other topics.

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew and guest Chris Samsa (Voices of Wrestling's Sport of Pro Wrestling articles) discuss a sampling of themes by CFO$. The main music duo for WWE for many years, it seems that CFO$ have recently departed the company. Andrew and Chris host a retrospective on their output and play a few choice songs, including the themes for The Undisputed ERA, Andrade, Velveteen Dream, Asuka, Neville, and many more!

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew and guest Lee Malone (Days of Thunder) take a look at the themes of Finn Balor, previously known for many years as Prince Devitt. From the "Irish Captor" who was the best around, to the "Real Rock 'n' Rolla" who was leading Bullet Club, to the Demon Days in WWE, Andrew and Lee dive into Balor's many theme songs over the years.

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew and Jeff Hawkins (Shake Them Ropes) reunite for another round of real mainstream songs from the territory days of pro wrestling. But this time, there's a twist: The pair discuss songs that DID NOT make for great themes. Artists featured include David Bowie, Bobby McFerrin, Bruce Springsteen, Katrina and the Waves, and more!

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew takes a look at the themes of the "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels!

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