On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined again by Benno (GRAPPL Spotlight, POST Wrestling's British Wrestling Experience) to discuss the themes of CM Punk! As one of modern wrestling's most talked about performers, Punk's eventful career has taken him from the lowliest of indies to being WWE Champion to an abrupt retirement after walking away from it all. On the precipice of the 10-year anniversary of his infamous "pipebomb" promo, Andrew and Benno chat about the highs and lows of Punk's career, what made him so great, and of course his iconic entrance themes such as "Miseria Cantare (The Beginning)," "Cult of Personality," "This Fire Burns," and more. So grab a Pepsi and get ready to wax nostalgic about slapping barricades and fighting in strip clubs, because it's clobbering time!

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Sean Sedor (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss the TV themes of WWE's ECW brand, informally known as WWECW. Debuting 15 years ago with a one-hour show on SyFy, WWECW was an attempt to capitalize on potent ECW nostalgia by creating a unique third brand with ECW originals, bloody hardcore matches, and a grittier feel. But over time, the brand morphed into something much different than the original ECW. Andrew and Sean chat about their memories of the brand's beginning, the various changes that occurred over the course of its existence, and of course the TV themes of the show on SyFy.

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Mike Spears (Open the Voice Gate, Everything Elite) to discuss some more themes from the wonderful world in Dragongate. Today, Andrew and Mike look at the unit and singles themes of the classic DG stable Millenials: Eita, T-Hawk, U-T, Yosuke♡Santa Maria, Flamita, Kotoka, El Lindaman, and Rocky Lobo. Making their mark during the mid-2010s, the unit was a group of young guns who made everyone born before 1990 their enemy. Andrew and Mike go over the impact of the stable, the individual successes (or failures) of each member, and the connective tissue of their awesome themes.

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Well goddamn, pal. On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Lee Malone (Days of Thunder Podcast) as they take a look at the themes of the illustrious McMahon family: Vince, Linda, Shane, and Stephanie. The McMahons have been at the center of the WWE empire since the beginning, at first behind the scenes and then eventually all over TV. This includes matches, angles, feuds, weddings, exploding limos, fugue states, Kiss My Ass Clubs, falling off great heights, and of course entrance themes. Andrew and Lee discuss the themes of the McMahons, reminisce about some of their favorite moments, and throw in a few Vince impressions along the way (because honestly it's too much fun not to).

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Everybody here comes 2 Cold Scorpio! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by JoJo Remy (Voices of Wrestling) to discuss the themes of 2 Cold Scorpio. Scorpio is one of the most preeminent high-flyers of his generation, and he has some rather fun (and funky) themes to boot! Andrew and JoJo discuss Scorpio's career, his level of influence, and the many songs that had us moving and grooving as Scorpio made his entrance.

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I SAID ARE YOU READY..... FOR THE SURVIVOR SE- er, WRESTLEMANIA! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew and Joe Gagne (5 Star Match Game) discuss the 1993 record WrestleMania: The Album. Not a traditional wrestling album by any means, this infamous release is full of songs where wrestlers talk and cut promos over pop music. Yes, that's the concept. Andrew and Joe go through each goofy, albeit catchy song for wrestlers like Bret Hart, The Undertaker, Randy Savage, Mr. Perfect, and The Nasty Boys, as well as the classic title track and much more. Pump it up, pump it up!

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew and James Truepenny (The Truepenny Show, Steel Chair Magazine) celebrate International Women's Month by looking at another batch of classic Joshi themes! They discuss the themes of such iconic wrestlers as Aja Kong, Megumi Kudo, Dump Matsumoto, Dynamite Kansai, and more!

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Sorry 'bout your damn luck! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined once again by Garrett Kidney (Voices of Wrestling) to take a look at the Impact Wrestling themes of "Cowboy" James Storm. Storm has been an Impact mainstay since the very beginning of the company in 2002, being part of two of its best tag teams America's Most Wanted and Beer Money Inc. while also finding success as a singles wrestler. Andrew and Garrett discuss Storm's many banger entrance themes in Impact, his underrated career, the tragedy of Chris Harris, and much more!

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He's simply ravishing, owwww! On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew and Liam Byrne (Voices of Wrestling) take a look at the themes of the late, great "Ravishing" Rick Rude. One of the most memorable personalities to come out of pro wrestling in the 80s and 90s, Rude's chiseled body, oozing machismo, and technical wrestling skills made him a legend that is looked back on fondly to this very day. Andrew and Liam go through Rude's various sultry and vivacious theme songs that went hand-in-hand with his steamy gimmick. So what I'd like to have right now is for all you fat, ugly, out-of-shape sweathogs, keep the noise down while I press the play button and show the ladies what a real wrestling music podcast sounds like. Hit the music!

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On this episode of Music of the Mat, Andrew is joined by Stephanie Chase (Digital Spy, WrestleTalk TV, GRAPPL Spotlight) as they discuss some of wrestling's most romantic--and in some cases sexy--themes. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it's the perfect time to take a look at some of the songs of love (and lust) that have been used in wrestling, as well as wrestling's inclusion of romance and love in general. Themes include "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry, Billy & Chuck, "Mr. Rated R" Yujiro Takahashi, Mike & Maria Kanellis, and Alex Wright's delightful "Heartbeat Away."

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