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Common questions
Is themat.com legit or a scam?
themat.com was registered May 31, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns themat.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for themat.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was themat.com registered?
themat.com's registration dates to May 31, 1997 (29 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · themat.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 29 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since Dec 3, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 31, 1997themat.com was registered on May 31, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Feb 24, 2023An AboutUs wiki page described themat.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Feb 24, 2023 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCDec 3, 2011 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 3, 2011 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJun 2, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records for themat.com are held from Jun 2, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (97 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Nov 2008 – Dec 2011Nameservers: cihost.comJun 2, 2007 – Aug 17, 2007Registration records listed cihost.com nameservers (ns.cihost.com) for themat.com from Jun 2, 2007 to Aug 17, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptLet's EncryptAug 16, 2023 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for themat.com from Aug 16, 2023, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
May 31, 1997Registration: themat.com was registered on May 31, 1997.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Feb 24, 2023AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described themat.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Feb 24, 2023 (7 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Breaking News USA Wrestling International College High School & Youth Women's Wrestling Beach Wrestling Sombo Coaches Education Title IX Newsstand Feature Articles Preview Articles Inside Trip Columns”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jun 2, 2007 – Jun 14, 2026Registrant: Registration records for themat.com are held from Jun 2, 2007 to Jun 14, 2026 (97 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jun 2, 2007 – Aug 17, 2007Zone file: Registration records listed cihost.com nameservers (ns.cihost.com) for themat.com from Jun 2, 2007 to Aug 17, 2007.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 17, 2008 – Nov 27, 2008
Jul 1, 2006
“Breaking News USA Wrestling International College High School & Youth Women's Wrestling Beach Wrestling Sombo Coaches Education Title IX Newsstand Feature Articles Preview Articles Inside Trip Columns”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Said about itself in 2023Jul 1, 2023“Breaking News USA Wrestling International College High School & Youth Women's Wrestling Beach Wrestling Sombo Coaches Education Title IX Newsstand Feature Articles Preview Articles Inside Trip Columns Event Schedules 20…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2023
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: GoDaddyMar 17, 2008 – Nov 27, 2008Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns11.domaincontrol.com) for themat.com from Mar 17, 2008 to Nov 27, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to GoDaddyMar 17, 2008themat.com's nameservers moved from cihost.com to GoDaddy at some point between Aug 17, 2007 and Mar 17, 2008. Last seen at cihost.com: Aug 17, 2007 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Mar 17, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: stabletransit.comDec 3, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for themat.com from Dec 3, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to stabletransit.comDec 3, 2011themat.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to stabletransit.com at some point between Nov 27, 2008 and Dec 3, 2011. Last seen at GoDaddy: Nov 27, 2008 (registration record). First seen at stabletransit.com: Dec 3, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: stabletransit.comOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018stabletransit.com (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) were the nameservers listed for themat.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: stabletransit.comApr 4, 2018 – Aug 13, 2018Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for themat.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 13, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: liquidweb.comNameservers: liquidweb.comOct 15, 2018 – Jun 14, 2026Registration records listed liquidweb.com nameservers (ns.liquidweb.com, ns1.liquidweb.com) for themat.com from Oct 15, 2018 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to liquidweb.comOct 15, 2018themat.com's nameservers moved from stabletransit.com to liquidweb.com at some point between Aug 13, 2018 and Oct 15, 2018. Last seen at stabletransit.com: Aug 13, 2018 (registration record). First seen at liquidweb.com: Oct 15, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns.liquidweb.com, ns1.liquidweb.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Amazon
Mar 19, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Amazon issued 2 certificates for themat.com from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 4, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
GoDaddy.comAug 7, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for themat.com from Aug 7, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed GoDaddy nameservers (ns11.domaincontrol.com) for themat.com from Mar 17, 2008 to Nov 27, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Mar 17, 2008Zone file: themat.com's nameservers moved from cihost.com to GoDaddy at some point between Aug 17, 2007 and Mar 17, 2008. Last seen at cihost.com: Aug 17, 2007 (registration record). First seen at GoDaddy: Mar 17, 2008 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 7 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Dec 3, 2011 – Nov 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 3, 2011 and most recently on Nov 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 11, 2026
Dec 3, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for themat.com from Dec 3, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 3, 2011Zone file: themat.com's nameservers moved from GoDaddy to stabletransit.com at some point between Nov 27, 2008 and Dec 3, 2011. Last seen at GoDaddy: Nov 27, 2008 (registration record). First seen at stabletransit.com: Dec 3, 2011 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 3 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: stabletransit.com (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) were the nameservers listed for themat.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Aug 13, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed stabletransit.com nameservers (dns1.stabletransit.com, dns2.stabletransit.com) for themat.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Aug 13, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 15, 2018 – Jun 14, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed liquidweb.com nameservers (ns.liquidweb.com, ns1.liquidweb.com) for themat.com from Oct 15, 2018 to Jun 14, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 15, 2018Zone file: themat.com's nameservers moved from stabletransit.com to liquidweb.com at some point between Aug 13, 2018 and Oct 15, 2018. Last seen at stabletransit.com: Aug 13, 2018 (registration record). First seen at liquidweb.com: Oct 15, 2018 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 2 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jul 1, 2023AboutUs record: “Breaking News USA Wrestling International College High School & Youth Women's Wrestling Beach Wrestling Sombo Coaches Education Title IX Newsstand Feature Articles Preview Articles Inside Trip Columns Event Schedules 20…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2023
Aug 16, 2023 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 26 certificates for themat.com from Aug 16, 2023, the latest valid until Jan 21, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 10, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (crt.sh + AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 10, 2026
Mar 19, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for themat.com from Mar 19, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 11, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 7, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for themat.com from Aug 7, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 6, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns.liquidweb.com, ns1.liquidweb.com.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Registered 1997 · site is live · HTTPS valid
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USA Wrestling is the national governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States, serving youth, high school, college, and Olympic athletes. The site provides event calendars, competition results, membership management, coaching resources, and information on paths to Olympic and World team selection.
Authority 67/100— ahead of 67% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
67 is a percentile: higher than 67% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #236,616)+5
Verified continuity: 29.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 34/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 67/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What themat.com said about itself, 2006–2023
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (2 versions). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Breaking News USA Wrestling International College High School & Youth Women's Wrestling Beach Wrestling Sombo Coaches Education Title IX Newsstand Feature Articles Preview Articles Inside Trip Columns
2023
Breaking News USA Wrestling International College High School & Youth Women's Wrestling Beach Wrestling Sombo Coaches Education Title IX Newsstand Feature Articles Preview Articles Inside Trip Columns Event Schedules 2006 Weight Classes News Results Rankings National Team Bios Membership Our Programs Coaches Education State & Club Information Board & Staff Media Credentials Member Discounts Site…
Now
USA Wrestling is the national governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States, serving youth, high school, college, and Olympic athletes. The site provides event calendars, competition results, membership management, coaching resources, and information on paths to Olympic and World team selection.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 29 years registered✓ live verified Nov 15, 2026
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 4 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Missing DMARC (mild)
AboutUs summary of the current website, Nov 7, 2026.