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Music of The Mat Remix

Music of The Mat Remix

Music of the Mat Remix puts a different spin on the wrestling music podcast started in 2017. Host Andrew Rich and guests play a list of songs inspired by a wrestling-themed topic, concept, reference, or pun. Enjoy new episodes every other week, or dip into the classic catalogue whenever you like.This podcast is a member of the Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network.Learn more about the Voices of Wrestling Podcast Network at voicesofwrestling.com.

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144:03

Music of the Mat Remix: Rematch Clause

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2025/12/09

There's a booking trope in wrestling where a wrestler loses their championship, and instead of working their way back to the belt, they say "I have a rematch clause!" and automatically get a second match. This episode of Music of the Mat Remix is all about seconds, specifically second albums. Andrew is joined by first-time guest DJ Convoy to discuss some great sophomore efforts. Artists played include Nirvana, Carole King, Prefab Sprout, Massive Attack, MS MR, Rainbow, Weezer, and many

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111:44

Music of the Mat Remix: Sitting in Catering

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2025/11/25

The shorthand reference for a wrestler not being used on TV is that they're "sitting in catering." They're sitting in the back, eating some food, while other wrestlers get the spotlight and the glory. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Andrew is joined by returning guest Sean Flynn to hunker down in catering and chow down on songs about food or have food in the title. Artists played include System of a Down, Adele, Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, Mac Miller, Nick Drake, King

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95:20

Music of the Mat Remix: You Can't C Me

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2025/11/11

John Cena, the biggest wrestling star of the past two decades and one of the biggest wrestling stars of all time, is just weeks away from his last match. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Suit Williams (Voices of Wrestling) discuss Cena's imminent retirement and the putridity of his final run, then get musical by playing bands and artists that start with the letter C. It's a play on Cena's catchphrase "You can't see me," where we replace the word "see" with

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124:19

Music of the Mat Remix: Halloween Spooktacular 2025

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2025/10/28

The Halloween Spooktacular is back! Yes, the Music of the Mat October tradition returns after not happening last year, and to celebrate Andrew and returning guest Cola the Lodger (VOW Discord) are crafting a playlist of songs that fit right in with spooky season. Artists played include Ozzy Osbourne, Lady Gaga, TV on the Radio, Gravediggaz, Smashing Pumpkins, Norma Tanega, Rob Zombie, Doug E. Fresh, The Crypt Keeper, and many more. There may be things that go bump in the night, but this episode will

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108:07

Music of the Mat Remix: Hall of Fame 2025

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2025/10/14

On this landmark 200th episode, Andrew and returning guest Dakota Jones (Voices of Wrestling) are diving into hall of fame season. Yes, this is the time of year when people discuss and debate the candidates for the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame, but Andrew and Dakota are focusing on a different (though just as noteworthy) institution: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Class of 2025 was announced months ago, but the induction ceremony is just a few weeks away, so there's no better

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86:00

Music of the Mat Remix: Oh My God!

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2025/09/30

"Oh my God!" wasn't just Joey Styles's famous catchphrase in ECW, it's also what many wrestling fans exclaim when something wild happens like a crazy spot or a surprise appearance. On this episode, Andrew is joined by first-time guest and actual pastor Josh to play songs with the word God (or Gods) in the title. They don't have to be religious songs, just the word will do. Artists played include Queens of the Stone Age, Ida Maria, Monsters of Folk, Coldplay, Beach Boys, Def

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108:34

Music of the Mat Remix: Gimmick Changes

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2025/09/16

One of the ways that wrestlers and musicians are alike is that they are not set in stone. Just like a wrestler is often prone to changing their gimmick, a musician is often prone to changing their sound. On this episode, Andrew is joined again by Jeremy Sexton (Voices of Wrestling) to look at some instances of bands and artists changing things up with their music. Artists played include Led Zeppelin, Nas, Bee Gees, Black Eyed Peas, Ministry, Metallica, Rush, John Mayer Trio, and many more. If you

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138:03

Music of the Mat Remix: I Was There

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2025/09/02

If you ever go to a big wrestling show, you'll likely find a commemorative T-shirt for sale that says "I Was There." It's just another way of proving that you attended the event, beyond all the photos and videos you probably took on your phone. Live show experiences are the topic of this very episode. Andrew is joined by first-time guest Tyler Forness (The Good, The Bad, & The Hungee) to play songs by artists they have seen live and reminiscence about any memories they have from

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129:04

Music of the Mat Remix: European Championship

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2025/08/19

Pro wrestling championships often have some sort of regional designation in their name to distinguish them, à la the United States Championship or the Intercontinental Championship. The WWE European Championship was one such title (though its list of champions wasn't exactly a map of the EU). On this episode, Andrew is joined by returning guest Paul Völsch (Emerald FlowShow) to play artists who are from Continental Europe. To clarify, there will be no UK or Ireland representation, but

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98:31

Music of the Mat Remix: Time to Play the Game

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2025/08/05

We already did an episode about Triple H years ago, so don't worry, we're not doing another one. No, this episode is about video game music. On this episode, Andrew is joined for the first time in a long time by returning guest Joel Abraham (Super J-Cast) to play a selection of songs from video games that are near and dear to their hearts. Games featured include God of War (2018), Chrono Trigger, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Red Dead Redemption, MVP Baseball 2005, Shenmue, and many more. Press the

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99:07

Music of the Mat Remix: White Meat Babyfaces

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2025/07/22

The white meat babyface is the pure, valiant hero who stands up against the villains and fights for what is right. Nowadays, it seems like we need one of those more and more. On this episode, Andrew is joined by returning guest Steve Case (Voices of Wrestling) to play songs that are just nice, pleasant, and fun to listen to (as opposed to the many dark and depressing songs that were played on the past few episodes). Artists played include Bad Company, Florence + the Machine, Blink-182, Dusty

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100:17

Music of the Mat Remix: Running the Razor

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2025/07/08

Blood can give a wrestling match some much needed drama and memorable visuals. When wrestlers need to bleed during a match, they "run the razor" (quite literally) on their own flesh to achieve the desired effect. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Kevin Hare (Voices of Wrestling, 185 Miles South) play songs with blood, bleed, etc. in the title. Artists played include U2, Concrete Blonde, The New Pornographers, Agent Orange, Jimmy Eat World, Iron Maiden, Slayer, and many more

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127:55

Music of the Mat Remix: Street Fights

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2025/06/24

Pro wrestling has plenty of stipulation matches, but one of the most common is the Street Fight. It's essentially just another name for a No DQ match... or a Hardcore match... or a Weapons Wild match... or whatever other silly name you come up with. Regardless of the name, this match type has inspired this episode. Andrew and returning guest Warren Hayes (The Mr. Warren Hayes Show, Voices of Wrestling) play songs that have street suffixes in the title (street, road, drive, avenue, etc.), or in

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98:49

Music of the Mat Remix: Just a Saxy Boy

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2025/06/10

If you were eagerly anticipating the next pun-named episode of Music of the Mat Remix, then your wait is over. Shawn Michaels came out to his entrance theme "Sexy Boy" for many years, but what if instead of kicking his opponents' heads off with Sweet Chin Music, he wailed away on a saxophone instead? Why, he'd be... just a saxy boy (saxy boyyyyyy). On this episode, Andrew and first-time guest Roomba from the VOW Discord play songs that have a saxophone part in them. Artists played

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129:32

Music of the Mat Remix: You Wanna Play 21?

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2025/05/27

Chances are you've seen the infamous "You wanna play 21?" promo by Jake "The Snake" Roberts from the Heroes of Wrestling pay-per-view. While the promo was not one of Jake's finer moments, it has inspired the topic of this, the twenty-first episode of Music of the Mat Remix. Andrew and returning guest Maura Johnston (Boston Globe, Rolling Stone) play songs that came out the year they turned 21 (2013 and 1996, respectively). Artists featured include Janelle Monáe, Spacehog,

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106:34

Music of the Mat Remix: Undercard Sprints

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2025/05/13

A wrestling match doesn't have to go long to be awesome. There are plenty of matches over the years that are short, sweet, and to the point. The same goes for music. On this episode, Andrew is joined by first-time guest Angry216 from the VOW Discord to play songs that are two-and-a-half minutes or shorter. Artists played include Hayley Williams, HAIM, Yardbirds, Beastie Boys, Ray Charles, Queen, Common, Elvis Presley, and many more. Don't look away, this episode might over before you know

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85:13

Music of the Mat Remix: The G in IWGP Stands for...

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2025/04/29

On February 11, Hirooki Goto defeated Zack Sabre Jr. to become IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, accomplishing a career-long goal to be the top champion in New Japan Pro Wrestling. His reign has been widely praised for its match quality, business success, and feel-good vibes. To commemorate Goto's reign, Andrew is joined once again by Damon McDonald (Super J-Cast) to play bands and artists that start with the letter G. Artists played include The Go-Go's, Green Day, Glass Tiger, Grimes, George

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150:55

Music of the Mat Remix: Making Towns

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2025/04/15

When you're a pro wrestler and you're "making towns," that means you're on the road, hitting up all the cities and towns in which you perform. The same goes for touring musicians. On this episode, Andrew is joined by returning guest and musician Jon Hernandez (Voices of Wrestling, Timeshares) to play songs that have cities and towns in the title. Artists played include Billy Joel, The Kinks, Drive-By Truckers, Fountains of Wayne, N.W.A, Lucinda Williams, Randy Newman, Simple

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82:53

Music of the Mat Remix: Stables

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2025/04/01

Pro wrestling stables come in all shapes and sizes, but many of the most memorable groups are the ones with lots of people in them: nWo, Bullet Club, Planet Jarrett, Mad Blankey, The Alliance, etc. Similarly, there are plenty of bands that boast a large roster of people. On this episode, Andrew and returning guest Brady Trappett (Voices of Wrestling) play bands with at least five members in them at one time. Some of the picks have only five, but many others go well beyond that into double digits

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104:51

Music of the Mat Remix: Gimmick Names

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2025/03/18

Most wrestlers do not use their real names; instead, they use a gimmick name which better fits their character or just works better for wrestling. Gimmick names are not just part of wrestling, they're used in many other facets of entertainment as well. On this episode, Andrew and first-time guest Erin Quinn play artists who use their own gimmick names instead of their real ones. Artists played include Lady Gaga, Scissor Sisters, Alabama 3, Poe, P!nk, Boy Jr., Alice Cooper, Elvis Costello, and

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