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Catch:Pro-Wrestling @catchprowres.bsky.social · 4d

Full show hits Patreon at 18:30

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · 11d

☝️ @davidbix.bsky.social this feels like something you might be able to light on?

Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · 11d

Anyone who knows about these things know why people in Facebook are insistent that Smoky Mountain Wrestling is still around?

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Aug 27

I always forget to post things here but I wrote about Forbidden Door and I think its a pretty good piece and that you should go and read it 🤷‍♂️
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AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door 2025

The fourth annual blurring of boundaries

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Aug 24

And Mike Bailey was the first wrestler I ever bought merch from in person, at the Temple of Boom in Leeds

Little moments sure but an illustration of why the indies give you experiences you can't replace

Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Aug 24

Same thing with Gabe Kidd, he was in the first match I ever watched in person
I sat behind his family during his homecoming match in Nottingham in 2022

Really cool seeing his journey

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Aug 24

I've seen 6 people on the Forbidden Door card in the Bread Shed
Two of them this year

That's why supporting your local independent promotions is so cool

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Aug 9

Saturday afternoon retro wrestling show, chosen for me by a first vote wins poll

Great show

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jul 24

Masterfully good book

A level to aspire to

Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jul 24

Great Muta vs Brad Armstrong, 2 out of 3 falls, from April 92

Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jul 21

Liam Slater actually trained Leon Slater

Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jul 12

It's better for Kyle Fletcher to start his reign by beating a beloved veteran than by winning a four way for a vacant title anyway

Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jul 12

And everyone else in that match has 20 or 30 years left in them

Kyle Fletcher will get his moment in the sun

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jul 12

He probably shouldn't be holding those two ROH titles as well but that's a different issue

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jul 12

If your heart wasn't warmed by Dustin Rhodes getting that moment in his home state even just a little bit then I don't know what to say

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jul 12

Pez Whatley getting a shout out at All In

Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jul 12

Something about imitation and flattery

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jul 9

Working in a field that's quite reliant on word of mouth is very hard when your work doesn't get shared around

Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jul 2

My project to listen to every UK Number One single continues with 1955

A year dominated by a cowboy that also saw a new genre appear

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The Number One Project: 1955

There's a rumbling in the distance

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jun 30

Part two of what will end up being 70+

Please have a read so this mad idea I had doesn't prove wasted

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The Number One Project: 1954

More ballads, with added light opera

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jun 29

I would tell you in great detail what I felt about Progress but I genuinely dont think anyone cares at this point

Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jun 28

Starting off my project to listen to every UK number One right at the beginning (where else)

So please, have a read of what I thought about 1952 and 1953s biggest hits

Anyone know the superstar below?

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jun 27

Launched a new music newsletter today, would mean a lot if you'd take a look

I'm about to embark on a mission to listen to all 1400+ UK no.1 singles and if you sign up (it's free) you can read all about it

And there'll be loads more as well

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Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jun 26

In 'Let's get ready to Rhumble' Ant & Dec I teoduce themselves as such, but the song is credited to PJ & Duncan

Why?

Matt from The Mat @mattfromthemat.bsky.social · Jun 25

Making the playlists as preparation

The early 2000s are definitely going to do me in...