Back to the Mat

By Archer3AM

After years away from watching wrestling, I'm finally jumping back in and honestly, I don't really know what to expect this SERIES is me catching up, reacting, and rediscovering everything I used t

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

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March 29, 2026 WHY is Sami Zayn U.S. Champion | I'm watching wrestling again | Back to the Mat
Sami Zayn is champion and it makes no sense. In the meantime, Randy & Cody had a brawl that lasted longer than it should've. Today we break down some of the talking points on this weeks episode of Friday Night Smackdown 3/27
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00:00 - Introduction
1:47 - Randy Orton really hates Matt Cardona and that brawl was over the top.
8:59 - Jelly Roll is actually good and taking this seriously
13:53 - Sami Zayn is your NEW US Champ and it makes no sense
18:35 - Jacob Fatu & Drew McIntyre Feud
24:23 - The Jade Cargill & Rhea Ripley storyline is the WORST.
31:33 - A moment of silence for on Matt Cardona
34:22 - Up next
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37min
March 26, 2026 CM Punk gets the last laugh | I'm watching wrestling again | Back to the Mat
We talk about some of my favorite moments on this weeks Monday Night Raw 3/23. Everything from the CM Punk and Roman Reigns segment to my highlight of the Night the Becky Lynch Promo...among other things.
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00:00 - Introduction
1:01 - Today's Topics
3:39 - Brock SELLS for Oba wow
16:16 - My favorite segment of the night - Becky Lynch's promo
30:39 - CM Punk & Roman Round 4
54:44 - Up Next
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40min
March 23, 2026 They still love RANDY | I'm watching wrestling again | Back to the Mat
A sick Archer breaks down Friday Night Smackdown for 3/20
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00:00 - Introduction
1:40 - Today's topic + Intro part 2 lol
2:27 - Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu Segment
10:33 - Randy Orton attacks Matt Cardona
23:16 - Jelly Roll & Kit Wilson
34:23 - Up Next: RAW
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40min
March 20, 2026 "You're old"...seriously!?!? | I'm watching wrestling again | Back to the Mat
A sick Archer breaks down the Monday Night RAW for 3/16
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00:00 - Introduction
:47 - Answering your comments
2:33 - Today's Topics
4:18 - Paul Heyman, Seth Rollins, Brock Lesnar, and Oba Femi
14:36 - The Randy Orton Interview
20:25 - Roman & Punk Segment
33:37 - Up Next
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36min
March 16, 2026 Randy is HEEL...AGAIN - I'm Watching Wrestling Again | Back to the Mat
Randy Orton is a HEEL once again and the road to WrestleMania just got a little more exciting. This episode we break down 3/13 episode of Friday Night Smackdown.
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00:00 - Introduction
2:33 - Answering your comments
5:20 - Tonight's Agenda Breakdown
5:58 - Jacob Fatu & Drew McIntyre Storyline
13:17 - Jade Cargill and Rhea Ripley Promo and why I still don't care
18:20 - The Bella Twins are back. WHY????
22:23 - Danhausen + The Miz + The Miz TV Segment
33:18 - Tiffany Stratton Promo + Chelsea Green Push
38:28 - The Randy Orton Heel Turn
49:53 - Up Next
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55min
March 15, 2026 Surface level Review Part 2 | I'm watching wrestling again
Supposed to be a more in-depth discussion turned into a part 1.2.
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34min
March 13, 2026 Surface level Review Part 1 | Back to the Mat Ep. 7 | I'm watching wrestling again
Part 1 of 2 me breaking down Monday Night Raw. Today is a surface area breakdown of my thoughts and reactions. Part 2 this Saturday is the deep dive.
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00:00 - Introduction
3:16 - Answering your comments
17:00 - More Masked Men, c'mon!!
25:20 - Finn is OUT
33:10 - The USO's vs. CM Punk
41:52 - Up Next
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47min
March 08, 2026 Cody is Champ...again | I'm watching wrestling again | Back to the Mat
We knew this was coming. Cody vs. Randy Orton at WrestleMania.
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00:00 - Introduction
0:45 - New Smackdown Format for this show - shorter -
3:33 - Cody vs. Drew: Predictable and obvious
9:51 - Danhausen & The Miz segment - Give me more
14:48 - What happened to Johnny Gargano??
17:17 - That weird Jade & Rhea Promo
21:58 - Randy opening the show
24:21 - Sami Zayn
27:35 - R-Truth & Damien Priest is something NEW huh
37:37 - How to make Smackdown more interesting.
33:18 - Up Next
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36min
March 04, 2026 CM Punk goes Too Far?? | I'm watching wrestling again | Back to the Mat
Ohh this his episode was so much fun. We got kidnappings, we got curses being thrown around, we got a title change, and then they ended the show where we got a rivalry that goes beyond the script. It gets a little personal is what I mean.
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0:00 Introduction
1:22 Answering your comments + Shout-out
7:45 The Opening Segment - Kicking off Monday Night RAW
13:34 Where does Gunther go from here? and AJ Lee is Fight Ready
20:39 El Grande Americano - The Forever Character
28:15 Danhausen on RAW - He curses Dom
38:53 Roman & Punk Segment
46:53 Up Next
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49min
March 03, 2026 Leave Danhausen Alone - I'm Watching Wrestling Again | Back to the Mat
Today we discuss what happened at Elimination Chamber. On the Menu today we have The Danhausen Debut FULL Discussion, The Mens/Women's Elimination chamber results, MY E.C Prediction Results, and the 2 title fights.
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0:00 Introduction
1:37 What's are we talking about on this episode
2:30 Elimination Chamber Prediction Results
3:18 Women's Elimination Chamber Review - Breakdown the Performances
14:07 The 2 title fights
20:45 THE DANHAUSEN DEBUT
32:30 The Men's Elimination Chamber + Seth Rollins is back? Maybe?
42:25 Up Next...
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45min

FAQs about Back to the Mat:

How many episodes does Back to the Mat have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.