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 to love about wrestling If you've ever taken a break from wrestling or you just want to see someone experience it all fresh join me.
A very late WrestleMania Review + RAW Recap | Back to the mat | After Hours 3AM
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00:00 - Introduction
1:44 - Today's topics. Why the MIA? WrestleMania Review. Raw Recap
3:22 - Why the absence? The Grand Excuse
13:54 - WM Review Night 1 - Too short & too many ads
15:34 - WM Review Night 1 - not enough time
17:57 - WM Review Night 1 - Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton
23:00 - WM Review Night 2 - Brock's retirement
32:28 - WM Review Night 2 - Punk vs Roman...it was great, BUT
36:25 - RAW Recap - Bron Breaker & Seth Rollins
39:15 - RAW Recap - Roman Reigns & Jacob Fatu
41:39 - Everything Else - Jacy Jane, Danhausen & The Miz, Joe Hendry
13 Apr 2026
WWE vs. TKO | Back to the Mat - Episode 15 | I'm watching wrestling again
Today we go over both Raw and Smackdown as a whole. 2 shows & 1 Episode. ARCHER AFTER HOURS
29 Mar 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
26 Mar 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
23 Mar 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
20 Mar 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
⏱️⏱️ VIDEO CHAPTERS ⏱️⏱️
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
16 Mar 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
15 Mar 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.
13 Mar 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
8 Mar 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.
⏱️⏱️ AUDIO CHAPTERS ⏱️⏱️
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
4 Mar 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.
⏱️⏱️ VIDEO CHAPTERS ⏱️⏱️
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
3 Mar 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...
3 Mar 2026
AJ Styles Retirement Show | I'm watching wrestling again
Today we recap The AJ Styles retirement celebration as well as the entirety of Monday Night Raw. This is a recurring weekly show where I jump back into wrestling after years away and document everything: my reactions, my confusion, my predictions, and the stuff that makes wrestling… wrestling.
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I highly recommend using the timestamps. I removed the filler.
0:00 Introduction
00:59 Shout-out to a viewer/commenter
02:14 Watching RAW and what changes I noticed coming ack years later
04:38 Not going in blind ....*Skip this part, it's filler*
05:49 Show starts - Gunther crashes the Party
07:03 Triple Threat Eliminator - Bronson Reed is Injured - The Vision is cursed!!!
09:59 Liv Chooses Stephanie and why this made me laugh
13:24 Finn Balor makes a statement
17:49 The Crate and how I would've done it (YES, I like The Crate)
22:07 Brock Lesnar's Open Challenge - why?
27:26 Becky Lynch Promo - I Loved It!!!
29:45 The AJ Styles Tribute Celebration - it almost got me.
3 Mar 2026
I haven't watched wrestling in years...I'm back
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 to love about wrestling If you've ever taken a break from wrestling or you just want to see someone experience it all fresh join me.
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