Mat Men Ep. 522 - AEW Double or Nothing Ramping Up

The guys start by discussing Sabu's passing, his legacy and influence on hardcore wrestling, and which matches stand out. They recap last week's WWE Backlash show and the Fallout, as well as what happened on Raw this week with Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins' interaction with CM Punk, and Sami Zayn. Also, they discuss AEW Dynamite as they build towards Double or Nothing, including the main event segment, which is leading to an Anarchy in the Arena match at the PPV. Plus, The Miz hosting American Gladiator, AEW’s latest residency announcement, your questions, and more!

The boys discuss Meiko Satomura's retirement and her influential career, particularly in advancing women's wrestling. She was also one of the last remaining WCW wrestlers. In entertainment news, they cover Liv Morgan's movie role announcement and the trailer release for "The Smashing Machine," starring The Rock as Mark Kerr. Also they discuss AEW's upcoming residency at the ECW Arena in September, leading to speculation about the potential location of ALL OUT in the Northeast. Additionally, they recap WWE television from the past week, including the new alliance of Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins, and Bron Breakker following their attack on Sami Zayn. They also note WWE's success in developing homegrown women's wrestling talent. Finally, they recap AEW Dynamite, with Double or Nothing just a couple of weeks away.

With WWE WrestleMania in the rearview, they break down the highlights, including some of the best matches and the botched main event on night two. They also react to the Rock not being at WrestleMania to help tell the main event's story. On Raw, a new faction formed with Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins, and Bron Breakker. Plus, Gunther attacked Pat McAfee, and Becky Lynch turned heel. They also analyze this week's AEW Dynamite, featuring the in-ring return of the Young Bucks and the setup for Samoa Joe vs. Jon Moxley. Plus, RIP “Steve Mongo McMichael,” WWE acquires AAA Lucha, your questions, and more!

It's WWE WrestleMania weekend, and the guys break down all the shows happening and give their predictions for both nights of WrestleMania. They also discuss all the recent departures and returns, including Jeff Cobb, Mariah May, and others. They also talk about the major events that happened on AEW TV this week, with both Dynamite and Collision already having taken place. This includes one of the best Dynamites they've ever done, featuring one of the best women's matches of recent memory between Mercedes Mone and Athena. Plus, they cover NXT Stand and Deliver, Josh Barnett's Bloodsport show from Thursday night, your questions, and more!

The guys start by addressing the report from earlier this week about AEW’s numbers on Max, which were reported to be about 500,000, and discuss how accurate those numbers are. They also talk about this week’s Dynamite and the build to Sunday’s Dynasty show, and they give their thoughts and predictions on the PPV. Plus, they cover the latest Wrestlemania news, AEW’s Saturday programming flexibility plan, Miro’s return to WWE, your questions, and more!

The guys started by recapping the departures in TNA, including Gale Kim and others, and Delirious taking over creative for that brand. In other contract news, they react to Saraya leaving AEW and Mina Shirakawa coming to AEW from Stardom and how she fits going forward. They also run through all the latest on the build to WrestleMania, including what the card looks like currently and what events will accompany that weekend, such as The Roast of WrestleMania. As AEW Dynasty approaches next weekend, the guys review the build to the PPV on this week's Dynamite, including Toni Storm’s unique promo delivery and the Moxley and Swerve Strickland segment. Plus, WWE’s upcoming schedule, an update on Josh Barnett's Bloodsport, your questions, and more!

Andrew and Rich are back with another episode of the Mat Men Podcast, discussing all the latest wrestling news! The guys discuss the WWE shows at Madison Square Garden this week, including the NXT show at the theater and the ending of Monday Night Raw, where Roman Reigns interrupted the cage match main event between Seth Rollins and CM Punk. They speculate about a three-way match for WrestleMania and also discuss other matches that might take place at WrestleMania. They recap AEW Revolution, including injuries, and go through Dave Meltzer’s star ratings for the entire show. Plus, they cover this week’s Dynamite, with all the fallout from Revolution. Additionally, Stephanie’s "Places" episode reveal, Collision’s interesting new start times next week, and a Queen of the Ring apology are discussed. All this, your questions, and more!

The guys start by reflecting on last week's big news from the Elimination Chamber and John Cena's heel turn. They then get into some of the news of the week, including AEW adding Amazon Prime as a viewing option for their major pay-per-view events, starting with this week's Revolution show. Is this a temporary fix before they go to Max, or will they do this going forward? They also talk about the latest news from the WWE, including the Natural Disasters being inducted into the Hall of Fame, the rumor of bringing back an all-women's Evolution pay-per-view this summer, and running multiple shows the same weekend AEW is running Double or Nothing. Plus, a full rundown of this week's AEW Dynamite and a preview and predictions of AEW Revolution this coming Sunday.

The guys start out by talking about the latest rumor of Vince McMahon starting a new wrestling company and explain why it's not possible for several reasons. They also talk about The Rock's appearance on WWE SmackDown and his offer to Cody Rhodes and what this means for Elimination Chamber and going forward into WrestleMania. Also, a preview of The Elimination Chamber PLE taking place Saturday in Toronto. They also break down this week's AEW Dynamite and ask the question of whether the Death Rider storyline needs to be done sooner than later. Plus, the TNA/NXT relationship, thoughts on more events in Saudi Arabia, your questions and more!

The Rock is set to return to Friday Night Smackdown this week. What does this mean for WWE Wrestlemania plans, and who will he face if he is on the card? The guys talk about the mysterious meeting last summer between Shane McMahon and Tony Khan, with a new rumor being that Tony Khan ghosted Shane. Also, they give their thoughts on NXT television this week and, more importantly, the new name of Ricky Starks, who is now Ricky Saints. Plus, this week's AEW Dynamite review and a preview of big shows coming up for both WWE and AEW.