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Master of the Mat 2026 Preview

The biggest tournament in SHOOT Project is about to begin, and Dutch Harris, Scott Kamura, and Bryan Harris aren't going to let it start without a full breakdown. This week's Straight SHOOTIN' is dedicated entirely to Master of the Mat 2026.

Sixteen competitors. Single elimination. A World Heavyweight Championship match on the line. The crew goes match by match through the first round bracket, debates the Eliminator rule, calls out the dark horses, and locks in their predictions for who survives the gauntlet.

Inside This Episode
The Eliminator Rule
What it means to draw a champion in the bracket and the extra stakes that come with it.
Full Bracket Breakdown
All eight first round matchups dissected. Top half. Bottom half. Every seed, every storyline.
Matches to Watch
KATSUMI vs Arthur Pleasant. The Darkspade vs Ricky Tenet. The Seton situation. The crew picks the must-see fights.
Dark Horses & Sleeper Picks
Who could tear through the bracket? Dutch, Scott, and Bryan each make their case.
Final Predictions
Three hosts. Three picks. One of them is going to be wrong. Probably two.
From the Episode

"You think Izzy Sia is going to let some mid-carder use her as a stepping stone? Please."

-- Bryan Harris

"KATSUMI versus Arthur Pleasant is my match of the first round. An 8/9 matchup on paper, but this is a fight that could go either way and whoever wins is a legitimate threat to go deep."

-- Scott Kamura

"Jamie Johnson at three is the most overseeded competitor in this tournament and I will die on that hill."

-- Bryan Harris

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