Wrestling Friends- On this episode of Wrestling Friends with Matt Koon Matt answers your questions about Cm Punk, The Elite, CM Punk, Meltzer, Cm Punk, Collision, and CM Punk, Special thanks to this week's sponsor! Manscaped - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code WR20 at Manscaped.com. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL {NEED YOUR NEW LINK TREE} Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithConrad.com On AdFreeShows.com, you...
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Wrestling Friends- On this episode of Wrestling Friends with Matt Koon YOU are the Wrestling Friend! Its "Ask Matt Anything" and Matt answered a variety of questions from Twitter on wrestling, music, mental health, and more. Plus: Are the Young Bucks WWE bound? All this and more on this episode of Wrestling Friends. Manscaped.Com get 20% and Free shipping by using code WF 20!! Stop throwing your money on rent! Get into a house with NO MONEY DOWN and roughly the same monthly payment at SaveWithCo...
Jun 15, 2023•53 min
On this episode of Wrestling Friends with Matt Koon, Matt talks about CMFTR headlining Collision, if Cody was initially pencilled to win at Mania and much much more. Plus Nick Hausman from Haus of Wrestling joins to talk how to create your own space in the crowded field of content creation, plus new shortcomings, brawl out and whether MJF is truly a heel. Its an amazing episode, this week on Wrestling Friends! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Manscaped - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 44 min
Hello Wrestling friends! On this episode of Wrestling Friends, Raj Girl joins the show to talk about founding WrestlingInc.Com, Cody Rhodes, social media, and what AEW can do to improve. Also, Matt gives his opinions on the recent announcement off CM Punk returning, a review of AEW dynamite, and whether or not good faith criticism of AEW is allowed or if it can exist at all. Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Manscaped.Com - use code WF20 to get 20% off of your order at Manscaped Fite+- Fit...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 31 min
Hello Wrestling friends! On this episode of Wrestling Friends, we are joined by Miss Katefabe herself, Miss Kate Elizabeth from Fightful.Com, as we talk about women wrestling fans, women wrestling, jouranlism, and topics of the day including Cody, collision and of course Punk. In addition Matt gives his opinion on watching the new ROh for the first time, his recent experience at a WWE house show, and the personal reason why he can never trust Dave Meltze, wrestling most legendary journalist. Spe...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 57 min
Hello Wrestling Friends! This week on wrestling friends, we are joined by one of Matt's best friends in the entire world, comedian Corey Ryan Forrester! In addition to the conversation about comedy in wrestling, content creation, and what's great in wrestling right now, Matt gives his dumb opinions on WWE momentum slowing, the AEW billion dollar deal, why Double or Nothing is struggling to sell tickets, and a mock AEW draft! All this and less, this week on Wrestling friends! Special thanks to th...
May 17, 2023•1 hr 42 min
Hello Wrestling Friends! Join us this week as we are joined by a true wrestling success story, Colby Corino. Hear Matt's friend Colby talk about his perseverance over addiction and winning the battle against mental health as he prepares for what is sure to be a long and prosperous wrestling career. Hear tales of being on the road, what hooked him on wrestling, and hear the story of his signing with WWE / NXT and why it is currently on pause. In addition to the elevated discussion with Colby, Mat...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 29 min
Hello Wrestling Friends! Welcome to the first episode of Wrestling Friends with Matt Koon. Join us this week as Matt is joined by The Ringer writer, content creator, and twitter IWC mainstay Cameron Hawkins also known as Ceehawk! Join Matt and Cam as they talk about content creation, representation in wrestling, wrestling fanship, and all points in between! Also this week Matt touches on what is good in wrestling, what's not so good, and talks about AEW Wembley, Tony Khan's twitter, The new big ...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 36 min
On THIS The Final episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, you get to hear FTR with Dax LIVE! YES, this is our live show from LA. Enjoy it, laugh along and hear from Dax and Matt's well as guests Cash, Spears, Wardlow, Hobbs, and Sapp. Its a special day full of special memories and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Love yall. Tune in NEXT week for a BRAND NEW podcast called Wrestling Friends with Matt Koon. Join Matt each week as he talks to one of his friends and they talk wrestling, content crea...
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 56 min
ON this episode of FTR With Dax Harwood, Dax tells the complete story of his battles with Anxiety and makes an announcement about the future of the show. Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Factor- Head to FACTORMEALS.com/FTR50 and use code FTR50 to get 50% off your first box Butcher Box- Get free Chicken Thighs for a Year and $20 off your first box when you sign up today. That’s 3lbs of Bone-in Chicken Thighs Free in every box for a year plus $20 off your first order when you sign up at but...
Apr 19, 2023•2 hr 8 min
On this week's episode of FTR With Dax Harwood, Dax gives his thoughts on the state of the pro wrestling business in 2023 including reaction to recent critiques by Bret Hart, the WWE sale, and the AEW ALL-In show at Wembly stadium (and the match Dax would book if he could.) Of course Dax also talks on FTR's triumphant win on AEW television to become 10 time champs, FTR's future in AEW, and all points in between. It is a jam packed and fun episode, as always, this week on FTR with Dax! Special th...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 59 min
On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax takes through the entire 64 team field of the Greatest Tag Teams of All Time culminating in a never before heard Elite 8, Final Four, Championship match, and Winner!!! Special Thanks to our sponsors: MANSCAPED Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code FTR at Manscaped.com. That’s 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com, and use code FTR Go from mister irrelevant to a first round pick with MANSCAPED™. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE TO ALL DAX HARWOOD at li...
Apr 05, 2023•2 hr 47 min
On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood Dax talks about one of his favorite wrestlers in one of the high points in their career. Of Course, we are talking about Bret Hart, and on this episode we cover Brets career from his comeback in 1996 through his feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin which culminated in their fabled double turn match at Wrestlemania 13. Included is a step by step analysis of the feud and a breakdown of all the big matches, and is sure to be a can't miss episode for the trie wre...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 55 min
Today on FTR with Dax we talk all about Dax's relationship na views of one of the most pivotal figures in wrestling history, Triple H! All the way from the first time Dax saw him wrestle, all the way through the last time they talked, it's a rare and fascinating insight into one of the most powerful men in wrestling. Special thanks to this week's sponsors! Manscaped Right Tools - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code DAX at Manscaped.com. Butcher Box- Get free Chicken Nuggets for a Year an...
Mar 22, 2023•2 hr 10 min
This week on FTR With Dax Harwood, Dax talks about potential future opponents for FTR, we do a watchalong of American Alpha vs. Revival from NXT Takeover Dallas, and we get our March madness down to a sweet 16. It is a JAM packed episode, and we finalize plans for the LIVE show in Los Angeles March 30th. Get your tickets at FTRwithDax.Com ! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! BlueChew - BlueChew.com, promo code DAX to receive your first month FREE Main Event Belts - Contact maineventbelts@gm...
Mar 15, 2023•2 hr 1 min
This week on FTR With Dax Harwood, DAX talks about FTR’s return to AEW at Revolution 2023! How he felt, how iy happened, and what the future might hold. But thats not all! It’s Tag Team March Madness! Dax has made a 64 team bracket and you are invited to follow along at Linktree.Com/FTRwithDax and we go through the very difficult first round of what he feels are the greatest tag teams of all time! Who wins, who loses, and WHY. Its an unforgettable, unique, and news making episode..which shouldn’...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 54 min
This week on FTR With Dax Harwood, Dax talks about a can’t miss faction that kinda did, The Pinnacle. Hear about the beginnings and why it was put together all the way through the Stadium Stampede match, with every detail along the way explored and revised with stories behind the scenes all along the way. Included are stories about the Blood and Guts match finish, who the faction benefitted most and even a great idea that never was realized featuring Terry Funk himself. It’s a fascinating story ...
Mar 01, 2023•2 hr 5 min
On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax reviews a WWE live event, the latest Elimination Chamber, as well as three matches from NJPW battle in the valley, including the return of Mercedes Monet, FKA Sasha Banks! Every match of Elimination Chamber from both chamber matches as well as three matches from the latest NJPW event starring the return of Mercedes is talked about at length by Dax, a very unique perspective to say the least! Also included is the first guest announcement for the FTR wi...
Feb 22, 2023•2 hr 14 min
This week, on FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax talks about a couple young men who he thinks may go down as the greatest tag team of all time, Jey and Jimmy, The Usos! From talking about being part of wrestling's most legendary family, to talking about their future, Dax goes in depth on the feud between The Usos and The Revival in the WWE in the summer of 2019. Along the way, a lot of talk about back shaving, "Ucey Hot," Vince McMahon, Bruce Prichard and so much more. It is must listen episode counting ...
Feb 15, 2023•2 hr 8 min
On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood we cover Full Gear 2020, where in addition to talking about each match and the event as whole, a deep dive is done on the entire build up to the FTR - Bucks match and a examination of that match between those two mighty teams. Included is Dax's thoughts in retrospect about his own behavior, thoughts, and feelings as well as an honest look at the events that might have been less than ideal. Also, we touch on the follow uo, and Dax's disappointments about FT...
Feb 08, 2023•2 hr 49 min
On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax goes over the entire NXT Brooklyn 2 takeover card and does a watch along of the first televised meeting between DIY (Tommaso Ciampa and Johnny Gargano) and the Revival. Included in this episode are the finale words on Road Dogg, what he thinks about Sami Zayn's rise to the top, and the finish of the Brock Lesnar - Randy Orton Summerslam match. In the body of the show Dax does a one of a kind watch along and match analysis of Revival vs. DIY and talks ...
Feb 02, 2023•2 hr 12 min
*Donate to the family of Jay Briscoe at jaybriscoe.com* On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax talks about the debut in AEW of FTR, formerly the Revival! Hear the entire story of how Dax felt about Cody Rhodes saying "FTR,", the Bucks and Cash Wheeler exchanging "The World will Rejoice" tweets, their WWE release, controversy about the trademark of their new name, why they debuted how they did, the truck, the debut and ton of other things about this crucial time period in the lives of AEW, ...
Jan 26, 2023•2 hr 6 min
*This Episode was recorded before the tragic and untimely death of Jay Briscoe. We have decided to let the show run "as-is." Dax has a statement at the beginning of the episode regarding the tragic passing of Jay.* On this episode of FTR with Dax, we explore one of the most "what could have been" factions in wrestling history, "FTRKO." Of course it was The Revival and Randy Orton, and while it lasted barely over a month, there are several great moments, but also, a metric ton of backstage insigh...
Jan 19, 2023•2 hr 12 min
On this episode of FTR with Dax Harwood, Dax talks about the beginning of The Revival. When they met, why they teamed, what they did and all the stories in between! Included are stories about winning the titles for the first time, what people in developmental didn't like them, who did, and who gets credit for their name and the origin story of The Shatter Machine! Of course, it being FTR with Dax Harwood, there is talk of Japan, a response to reports that locker rooms are upset with the podcast,...
Jan 12, 2023•1 hr 52 min
On the second episode of FTR with Dax, we bring a very compelling, funny, and even emotional episode as Dax talks about what has become already a legendary encounter, Briscoe's vs. FTR, Dog Collar match, from Final Battle 2022. Never have you heard this kind of a breakdown from a wrestler so recently removed from a match, not to mention THIS match. Matt asks about the what, and Dax explains the why. Included are thoughts on not facing the young bucks for the AEW titles in fall 2022, being left o...
Jan 05, 2023•2 hr 5 min
PUNK It's the debut of what has certainly been the most talked about new wrestling podcast, FTR with Dax! On this special debut outing Dax talks about a man he has teamed with, wrestled against, and became good friends with over the past year. That is the polarizing wrestling legend, the best in the world, CM PUNK. Dax talks about being a fan of Punk's, meeting him and getting too know him in AEW. Included are preconceived notions he had of Punk, how they bonded, how their shared matches took pl...
Dec 29, 2022•1 hr 41 min
This Thursday, RIGHT HERE, Dax Harwood is bringing you an entirely different type of wrestling podcast. A current wrestler, in the prime of his career, talking about all of the moments he has participated in, and all of the moments that shaped him as a wrestler. He is outspoken, opinionated, polarizing, and one half of what many think is the greatest tag team in the world. Join us here each week as Das talks about the the things that are important to him as well as everything you want to hear ab...
Dec 27, 2022•3 min
On the final episode of The Gentleman Villain Podcast (without) William Regal We say goodbye to our beloved show and wish Mr. Regal only the very best.. but THEN we introduce the newest podcast co-hosted by Matt Koon, announce who it is with, and this very special wrestler in the prime of his career makes a run in and answers a few fun questions about what will be covered on this amazing new podcast! Special thanks to this week's sponsors! BLUE CHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo cod...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr
On this, the second to last Gentleman Villain WITHOUT William Regal episode ever, Co-Host Matt Koon reads Mr. Regal's "Do's and Don'ts of Professional Wrestling", which is as chock full as you'd expect of wise and useful information you probably won't hear anywhere else. Also on this episode, a follow up on the MJF storyline, and another clue about the new podcast! BLUE CHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code GENTLEMAN at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That's BlueChew.com, promo co...
Dec 16, 2022•34 min
Today's episode is Gentleman Villain WITHOUT William Regal. Join Matt Koon with guest Jon Alba as the cover Mr. Regal's run in AEW, his exit, the information we now know about Mr, Regal's future, as well as the future of the podcast. It's a fun episode where we drop a couple of hints about a brand new podcast as well as the AEW run of the Gentleman Villain, this week...on...Gentleman Villain. BETTER HELP - This podcast is sponsored by Better Help. When you want to be a better problem solver, the...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 13 min
