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After almost a decade, Jason "The Solomonster" Solomon https://twitter.com/solomonster returns to WrestleRant Radio to chat with Graham "GSM" Matthews about House of Glory https://thewrestlingrevolver.ticketbud.com/wr-hog-philadelphia hitting the road and coming to Philadelphia for WrestleMania weekend, what to expect on the card, partnering with Wrestling Revolver, becoming commissioner and his extensive work with HOG, not portraying the stereotypical heel authority (and the brilliance of MLW's Dario Cueto), who to keep an eye on from the HOG roster, favorite match he's called, and more! RJ Marceau and GSM then rave about Monday's Raw and if it was among the strongest shows WWE has produced in recent memory, what worked about the show-closing angle with Cody Rhodes and The Rock, concern over Roman Reigns being overshadowed, if we could see "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and John Cena show up during the WrestleMania 40 Night 2 main event, CM Punk creating chaos with his return to Raw and how he'll factor into the World Heavyweight Championship match, if Bronson Reed beating Sami Zayn guarantees an Intercontinental title win for Zayn at 'Mania, upcoming SummerSlam and WrestleMania locations, where Ronda Rousey went wrong in WWE coming off her recent controversial comments.
Diamond Dallas Page https://twitter.com/RealDDP is back on WrestleRant Radio this week to talk to Graham "GSM" Matthews about his all-new documentary as part of A&E's Biography series as well as Jake Roberts and Scott Hall, why he's content with his last match, why Cody Rhodes is "the guy" in WWE, Muhammad Ali, his positive attitude, and more! GSM and RJ Marceau then delve into a plethora of topics including The Rock bringing back his Hollywood Rock entrance music on SmackDown and reports of there being "heat" on Rock for his use of expletives in his recent social media promos, acknowledging the double standard and how the whole situation is overblown, WWE allowing Shayna Baszler to work an independent event over WrestleMania weekend, an in-depth discussion regarding whether WWE needs to "look itself in the mirror" after failing to sign some recent free agents, praise for the Last Woman Standing main event on Raw, CM Punk's WrestleMania role, the surplus of strong mic work lately in WWE, if having Chad Gable cost Sami Zayn the Intercontinental Championship would be the right or wrong call, if this has been the best Road to WrestleMania in years, potential 'Mania matchups, and much more.
On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau give their full review of Monday's edition of Raw including Seth Rollins splitting his time between The Bloodline and Drew McIntyre, Liv Morgan's impressive outing against Becky Lynch and if Rhea Ripley is bound to retain the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania 40, Candice LeRae's controversial comments toward Maxxine Dupri and if Dupri is worthy of such a storyline, why it's time to cut bait with the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, the newly-announced Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship match for 'Mania and if the end is near for The Judgment Day, if WWE made the right call with Sami Zayn becoming the number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship over Chad Gable, Mercedes Mone's AEW Dynamite debut and what impact she'll have on the company long-term, and more!
RJ Marceau is back alongside Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio this week to share their overall impressions of AEW Revolution as well as discuss Sting's swan song and if it is indeed among the best retirement matches ever, what happens to the AEW World Tag Team Championship, the show-stealer between Will Ospreay and Konosuke Takeshita and Ospreay's ceiling in AEW, the return of Kyle O'Reilly and if his allegiance will ultimately lie with The Undisputed Kingdom. GSM and RJ also have plenty of thoughts on Sammy Guevara's suspension and how it's indicative of a bigger issue in the company, Santana's departure and how AEW dropped the ball with him and Ortiz, AEW hitting the reset button with Wednesday's Dynamite and if they can maintain the momentum, the pros and cons of Kazuchika Okada joining The Elite immediately upon his arrival, the AEW World Championship scene, Christian Cage vs. Adam Copeland announced for the March 20th Dynamite and why it doesn't need the AEW TNT Championship on the line, RJ's two cents on Elimination Chamber and Shawn Spears' NXT return, Paul Heyman and Bull Nakano being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame over WrestleMania weekend, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins vs. The Rock and Roman Reigns on the verge of being made official for Night 1 of 'Mania, who will win the InterContinental Championship number one contender's Gauntlet match on Raw, and more!
Special guest Baby Huey https://twitter.com/BabyHuey83 fills in for RJ Marceau on the first-ever Leap Day edition of WrestleRant Radio to help Graham "GSM" Matthews break down a myriad of wrestling topics including how The Rock has fared as a heel so far and where it's headed, why Roman Reigns becoming a breakout babyface is WWE's ultimate endgame, how WWE can go about doing Rock vs. Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40 and why it isn't a smart idea, WWE's obsession with record-setting title reigns in recent years, overall impressions of the Elimination Chamber event and how it set the stage for WrestleMania, Drew McIntyre doing some of the best work of his career right now and if he'll end up re-signing with the company, where Damian Priest's Money in the Bank briefcase factors in, Shawn Spears returning on NXT, full predictions for Sunday's AEW Revolution pay-per-view featuring Sting's last match, and more!
Ahead of a huge Elimination Chamber weekend that will also feature the debut of his new documentary on A&E, WWE icon Randy Orton https://twitter.com/RandyOrton makes his WrestleRant Radio debut talking to Graham "GSM" Matthews for an exclusive interview! The Viper has a lot to say about being back and why he feels he's in the prime of his career right now, being an avid gamer, being proud of John Cena and Dave Bautista's acting accomplishments and why he didn't pursue Hollywood himself, the extent his creative freedom and promo process, almost changing his theme song ahead of his recent return and why he'd still like to move on from "Voices" eventually, and more! GSM and RJ Marceau then get into all the latest from the wrestling world including The Rock's polarizing promo from last Friday's SmackDown cementing his heel turn and what WWE needs to be careful with, why heel Rock should be for the long haul, Bron Breakker signing with SmackDown and potential feuds for him at WrestleMania 40, Drew McIntyre beating Cody Rhodes on Monday's Raw and if it's an indication he's re-signed, Michael Chandler's Raw appearance and what will be the extent of the WWE-UFC crossover, anticipation level for Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso at WrestleMania, who will be next to challenge Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship, thoughts on O'Shea Jackson's recent comments about AEW needing more video packages to introduce new wrestlers, and FULL PREDICTIONS for Saturday's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view!
Ahead of FXE's Crush Live https://www.wrestlerant.com/columnist-corner/fxe-wrestlings-crush-live-returns-to-hendersonville-tennessee-on-february-18-2024 event this Sunday, February 18th in Hendersonville, TN, Connor Casey joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to discuss the event in depth, what fans can expect, his role at the show and how Marvel's Kingpin has influenced his character, getting into the business, forming a faction, ComicBook.com's Brandon Davis making his in-ring debut at the event, and more! From there, GSM and RJ Marceau discuss the Chiefs winning the Super Bowl (again), the fallout from the buzzworthy WrestleMania 40 press conference, what The Rock and Roman Reigns will have in store for SmackDown on Friday, more teases of a tag team match with them, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, if Rock could face Randy Orton at 'Mania instead, Rollins' great promo with Rhodes on Raw, Drew McIntyre being the odds-on favorite to win the men's Elimination Chamber, why it's egregious that Bronson Reed failed to qualify and his bizarre booking on the main roster so far, Jey Uso set to challenge Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship, if LA Knight is still on track to face Logan Paul for the United States Championship at 'Mania, what Sami Zayn's role at the event will be, and who will fill out the women's Elimination Chamber.
After briefly previewing Super Bowl LVIII and the Chiefs' dominance in recent years, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau get into what the entire wrestling world has been buzzing about for the past week: the WrestleMania 40 debacle with The Rock, Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. Hear their thoughts on last week's SmackDown segment and why it lacked logic, if WWE did indeed pivot with the press conference, if WWE's intent was to shift focus away from the ongoing Vince McMahon scandal and why it'll get worse before it gets better, if a massive tag team match is in the cards for 'Mania and why it likely won't happen at Elimination Chamber, Rock's new role at WrestleMania and how he could potentially face off with Rollins one-on-one, long-term storytelling with Rock and Reigns heading into next year, and why it's imperative that Reigns vs. Rhodes doesn't turn into a Triple Threat with Rock. GSM and RJ then get into the rest of the news from the eventful week including Bayley vs. IYO SKY for the WWE Women's Championship also being made official for 'Mania, who will win the women's Elimination Chamber match, Tiffany Stratton debuting on SmackDown and a possible WrestleMania opponent for her, which brand Bron Breakker and Jade Cargill will end up on, who Gunther could lose the Intercontinental Championship to at WrestleMania, thoughts on NXT Vengeance Day and what's in store for Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams and Ilja Dragunov at Stand & Deliver, an update on the most likely landing spot for Kazuchika Okada and if he could debut at AEW Big Business along with Mercedes Mone, her long-term outlook in AEW's women's division, Scott D'Amore being fired from TNA, the AEW World Championship match being made official for Revolution, and Sting and Darby Allin capturing the AEW World Tag Team Championship on Dynamite.
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open this week's WrestleRant Radio with a deep dive of the Vince McMahon allegations and the fallout, how it affects WWE going forward and why he should be held accountable for any other wrongdoing, why Brock Lesnar could very well be done with WWE for good, and Triple H's response to the situation at the Royal Rumble press conference and how it could have been handled better. Speaking of the Royal Rumble, the two review this year's Rumble matches and if the delivered, the various surprises and if there enough of them, if Bayley and Cody Rhodes winning their respective Rumble matches was the right call and which champions they'll choose to challenge, the latest commentary shake-up for Raw and SmackDown, and CM Punk's terribly-timed injury causing a drastic change to WrestleMania 40 plans. What does this mean for his eventual return? Who does Seth Rollins defend the World Heavyweight Championship against now? And what will the rest of the card look like now?!
In an abbreviated on-site show from Tampa, Graham "GSM" Matthews flies solo hosting WrestleRant Radio breaking down the good, the bad and the ugly from the past week in WWE, including Raw heading to Netflix in early 2025 and what it means, The Rock's new role in WWE, Kazuchika Okada reportedly being WWE bound and why he's still likely end up in AEW, and all of the allegations surrounding Vince McMahon and why it means bad news for WWE if there isn't some serious change within the company's culture. Plus, Royal Rumble predictions for tonight, including who will win the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches and punch their ticket to WrestleMania 40!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open this week's WrestleRant Radio with their thoughts on Nic Nemeth's TNA debut at last weekend's Hard to Kill pay-per-view before getting into Drew McIntyre confronting Cody Rhodes on Monday's Raw and if it was designed to set up a future feud between the two, who will be the final three in the men's Royal Rumble match, if DIY are gradually getting over with the audience and the issue with WWE's men's and women's tag team divisions on the whole, Gunther declaring for the Rumble and a possible WrestleMania match with Brock Lesnar, how to book the end of Gunther as Intercontinental Champion, and fantasy booking a Big E Rumble return. The duo also discuss Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch being the 'Mania match for the Women's World Championship and the titles most likely to change hands at WrestleMania 40, the endgame with the R-Truth and Judgment Day storyline, Seth Rollins defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Jinder Mahal, what WWE could do in case Rollins is too injured to compete at 'Mania and how drastically it could affect plans for everyone else, and Cora Jade also suffering an injury at the worst possible time. Plus, quick thoughts on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite, including The Young Bucks' first interview back and Hook challenging Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship!
This rare Friday edition of WrestleRant Radio features Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau delving into Roman Reigns' upcoming Undisputed WWE Universal Championship defense at the Royal Rumble and if he's in jeopardy of losing the title, why it would be asinine for him to not get pinned for it (or for Rock to become champ as some have suggested), if Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton at WrestleMania 40 would feel rushed, Reigns reportedly not working Elimination Chamber and how that affects things. They also have thoughts on newcomer Obi Femi winning the NXT North American Championship before getting into Tony Khan's Twitter meltdown from earlier in the week and why it's not a good look for AEW (even though what he said wasn't inaccurate). That leads into a discussion about Jinder Mahal getting a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity and why it isn't warranted, CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre and Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax being possible matches for Elimination Chamber and if Ripley will end up being the breakout babyface from The Judgment Day, the issue with Shinsuke Nakamura losing whenever it matters most, what the AEW World Championship match should be at Revolution and who should take the title from Samoa Joe, and the biggest issue with The Young Bucks being announced as Sting's final opponents.
The first WrestleRant Radio is nothing short of eventful as Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau immediately delve into all of the latest happenings in the wrestling world including this year's Money in the Bank event being announced for Toronto, fans getting falsely getting their hopes up for a WWE-TNA working relationship and if it's actually plausible, reports of Trinity/Naomi returning to WWE soon, if Mercedes Mone will follow suit and if AEW is a more likely landing spot for her. They also have thoughts on Deonna Purrazzo declaring that she's "All Elite" and if she'll fare better in AEW than others have, Kevin Dunn shockingly retiring from WWE and if it will have any noticeable impact on the product, the Chris Jericho controversy from last weekend and if anything will come out of it, Andrade El Idolo's departure from AEW, if he'll be used better in WWE this time around and whether he should be paired with Zelina Vega or Charlotte Flair, thoughts from AEW Worlds End featuring Adam Cole being revealed as The Devil and Samoa Joe winning the AEW World Championship, and The Rock returning to Raw to tease facing Roman Reigns. Will they collide at Elimination Chamber or WrestleMania 40 at the expense of Cody Rhodes' story?
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau close out 2023 the same way they do every year: with the 11th-annnual WWE/AEW Year in Review Awards! After giving some already-outdated predictions for AEW's Worlds End pay-per-view this weekend (they recorded prior to Wednesday's Dynamite), they look back at the year that was 2023 for WWE and AEW, as well as what YOU voted for in every category: Show of the Year, Pay-Per-View of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, Men's and Women's Match and Wrestler of the Year, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open the holiday edition of WrestleRant Radio going off on a tirade about the best movies they've seen in 2023 before getting into if Liv Morgan's recent arrest could affect her push upon returning to the ring and if she could be considered a frontrunner to win the women's Royal Rumble match, Carmelo Hayes' ceiling on WWE's main roster, why "dark" AJ Styles is a refreshing chance of pace for him, The Miz having one of his best matches in years against Gunther on Monday's Raw, Katana Chance and Kayden Carter capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship and why it might be short-lived, and who will eventually dethrone The Judgment Day as Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. On the subject of Judgment Day, the duo discuss Dominik Mysterio being an MVP for WWE in 2023, contract talk for Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch and Drew McIntyre and the possibility of any of them actually leaving, what can be done with Omos, Kenny Omega announcing he has diverticulitis, the updated card for AEW Worlds End, upcoming opponents for Swerve Strickland and how AEW missed the boat to do the match with Keith Lee, and who is a better choice to beat MJF for the AEW World Championship: Swerve or Samoa Joe?
Fresh off his huge Iron Survivor Challenge win at NXT Deadline, WWE NXT star Trick Williams https://twitter.com/_trickwilliams joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to talk his career-altering conversation with Shawn Michaels, his breakout match against Ilja Dragunov, winning and losing the NXT North American Championship, the surge in fan support, Booker T being among his biggest supporters, and more! GSM and RJ Marceau then talk their in-person experience at last week's SmackDown in Providence, an overview of NXT Deadline, CM Punk making the rounds and how he could make a difference with WWE's Raw television deal negotiations, his heated confrontation with Seth Rollins on Raw and the stage being set for a huge WrestleMania match, if WWE could or should pivot to Punk vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin if the marquee match presents itself, other highlights from Raw including Jey Uso's latest loss, Drew McIntyre challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship on the Day 1 edition of Raw and if he should get a temporary run with it, and if we'll see either sets of tag titles change hands next week. They also have thoughts on Wednesday's Winter Is Coming edition of AEW Dynamite including the latest on The Devil and who will be a part of the group, updated predictions for the Continental Classic, and why that Golden Jets segment with Ricky Starks and Big Bill was terrible television.
Ahead of MLW One Shot, "Filthy" Tom Lawlor https://twitter.com/filthytomlawlor joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to talk about returning to MLW, facing Satoshi Kojima at One Shot, his goals being back, joining the World Titan Federation, growing the MLW product, his nixed AEW appearance, thoughts on CM Punk's return to WWE, and more! RJ Marceau then joins GSM to talk Kazuchika Okada reportedly becoming a free agent in January and if he'd be a good fit in either WWE or AEW, CM Punk vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin being discussed for WrestleMania 40 and if the dream match should happen, an update on a potential 'Mania opponent for Randy Orton, who will win the United States Championship number one contender's tournament, Drew McIntyre's continued excellence as a heel, why the Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax and Cody Rhodes vs. Shinsuke Nakamura feuds work, Jey Uso's strong showing against Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship in the Raw main event, WWE's legal issues with "Yeet", the lame finish to Christian Cage vs. Adam Copeland on Dynamite, and the possibility of Andrade El Idolo returning to WWE once his current contract with AEW expires. Plus, FULL PREDICITONS for Saturday's NXT Deadline event featuring two Iron Survivor Challenge matches and Ilja Dragunov vs. Baron Corbin for the NXT Championship!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have no shortage of topics to talk about on this WrestleRant Radio, including an eventual Survivor Series event from WWE last weekend. The duo discuss the women's WarGames match, Bayley's upcoming babyface turn and the odds of a returning Sasha Banks factoring into the storyline, Gunther and Rhea Ripley retaining their titles, if Zoey Stark can get over with the audience, Dragon Lee's standout showing against Santos Escobar, why the men's WarGames match was the match of the night, and Randy Orton's return and what's in store for him on the road to WrestleMania. And of course, they address the Pepsi-tattooed elephant in the room: CM Punk's shocking return to WWE! Hear their thoughts on how they reacted, how it was handled, if WWE bringing him back is more of a risk or a reward, his polarizing promo on Monday's Raw, his most likely WrestleMania match, and what direction WWE should take his character in. They're also talking Bryan Danielson heading the committee that made the decision to fire Punk from AEW, MJF reportedly suffering a torn labrum and how it's a terrible situation for AEW, if it guarantee Samoa Joe is leaving Worlds End as AEW World Champion, QT Marshall announcing his departure and reports regarding why it happened, and who should win the Continental Classic.
The annual Thanksgiving edition of WrestleRant Radio features Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau reviewing AEW Full Gear and talking the top takeaways! Hear their thoughts on MJF successfully defending his AEW World Championship against Jay White, Swerve Strickland beating Adam Page in a gruesome Texas Death match and where Swerve goes from here, The Golden Jets earning an AEW World Tag Team Championship opportunity with a win over The Young Bucks and how there's nothing left for The Elite to do collectively, Toni Storm and Julia Hart capturing gold, Will Ospreay signing with AEW and if he made the right call, wanting to see more wrestlers take risks in 2024, MJF potentially "secretly re-signing" with AEW and what the better career choice for him would be, and WWE reportedly having interest in Kazuchika Okada. Plus, FULL PREDICTIONS for Saturday's WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view including Carlito vs. Santos Escobar, Gunther vs. The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Zoey Stark for the Women's World Championship, who will win women's WarGames, Randy Orton joining field for men's WarGames, if CM Punk will pop up in Chicago, and more!
It's RJ Marceau's birthday this week on WrestleRant Radio! He checks in with Graham "GSM" Matthews on the special occasion to discuss WWE officially announcing Backlash 2024 for Paris, Santos Escobar's betrayal of Rey Mysterio on SmackDown and how it can culminate in a big WrestleMania match with a certain celebrity, Asuka and Kairi Sane aligning with Damage CTRL and who the final member of the women's match could be at Survivor Series, Drew McIntyre turning heel on Monday's Raw and the very obvious candidate for who will join the babyfaces to even the odds, and The Bunny's departure from AEW and if more will soon follow suit. Plus, they've got FULL PREDICTIONS for Saturday's AEW Full Gear pay-per-view event, including who they believe the big signing will be!
On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau give their top takeaways from WWE Crown Jewel including what's next for LA Knight following his hard-fought loss to Roman Reigns, why the blue brand could use a boost in the absence of Roman Reigns and John Cena, why a women's WarGames match isn't necessary, IYO SKY reuniting with Kairi Sane and the possibility of a Bayley babyface turn, where the John Cena story could be headed and how WWE can have Solo Sikoa capitalize on his win over him. They're also talking a men's WarGames match being announced for Survivor Series and if more members will be added to each team, Zoey Stark and The Miz earning title shots on Monday's Raw, NXT joining The CW and the NWA's deal with the network likely falling through, Ric Flair and Mariah May signing with AEW, why Samoa Joe relinquishing the ROH World Television Championship on Dynamite was a dumb booking decision, who's under The Devil mask, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open WrestleRant Radio this week reviewing WWE Raw from Monday night with thoughts on the many video packages that aired and who will be able to get over from the current crop of competitors, The Creed Brothers' successful debut against Alpha Academy, #DIY's return to action, and an argument for how The Miz's babyface turn COULD work. Plus, the duo discuss Night 2 of NXT Halloween Havoc as well as Wednesday's AEW Dynamite with a review of Tony Khan's latest "important announcement," the busy AEW World Championship scene with MJF being the centerpiece of several storylines at the moment, Bryan Danielson getting injured (again), Paul Wight's return to television, and new ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champions crowned. They've also got full predictions for Saturday's Crown Jewel pay-per-view event!
Not only is Bianca Belair https://twitter.com/BiancaBelairWWE back on WWE SmackDown, she's also back on this week's WrestleRant Radio! She talks to Graham "GSM" Matthews about a potential dream match with Jade Cargill, working with Charlotte Flair and Damage CTRL, experiencing the Sunday "scaries," thoughts on Raw potentially moving off Mondays, Saturday premium live events, and more! RJ Marceau then joins GSM on the show to discuss IMPACT rebranding as TNA (again) and why it's a step in the right direction, the odds of CM Punk working with the promotion, where Will Ospreay will sign when he enters free agency in early 2024 and where he'll have the best chance for success, WWE announcing a pay-per-view in Berlin in August 2024 and rumors of an event in Paris, overall thoughts on Monday's Raw including a new match being announced for Crown Jewel, Lyra Valkyria beating Becky Lynch for the NXT Women's Championship on Night 1 of NXT Halloween Havoc, picks for Night 2, top takeaways from Wednesday's Dynamite featuring the AEW debut of Ric Flair, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes wrestling legend Konnan https://twitter.com/Konnan5150 to WrestleRant Radio this week to discuss IMPACT's upcoming Lucha Libre Celebration this coming weekend, who will be a part of it, giving Mexican wrestling its flowers and witnessing its evolution, why he doesn't make more public appearances, thoughts on Ricochet, Juventud Guerrera and Samuray del Sol, how lucha libre stereotypes can be prevented, advice he has for today's luchadors and who's already taken him up on it, and more. From there, GSM and RJ Marceau get into their thoughts on the successful "season premiere" of WWE SmackDown last week including Kevin Owens being traded to the blue brand and what's in store for him on the show, LA Knight stepping up to Roman Reigns and his long-term outlook heading into WrestleMania 40, Logan Paul challenging Rey Mysterio for the United States Championship at Crown Jewel, why there's a legitimate chance Reigns could retain against Rhodes at 'Mania, and Nick Aldis being named the new SmackDown general manager. The duo are also analyzing what Sami Zayn's ceiling is as a singles star on Raw, The Judgment Day regaining the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship from Rhodes and Jey Uso, predictions for Night 1 of NXT Halloween Havoc, and Sting announcing his upcoming retirement on AEW Dynamite. Who should his final match be against?
It’s the “season premiere” of WrestleRant Radio (okay, not really), and Graham “GSM” Matthews and RJ Marceau are ushering in the next era! They open the episode with their thoughts on the “Will he or won’t he?” situation regarding the latest CM Punk-WWE updates, the likelihood of if we’ll see him back and when, if he’s worth the risk and whether pushing him right out of the gate sends the wrong message to the rest of the roster, his best possible opponent for WrestleMania 40 if he returns by then, and much more. The duo also discuss last weekend’s WWE Fastlane pay-per-view event, specifically the Seth Rollins dilemma with a certain contingent of fans getting tired of his World Heavyweight Championship reign. Is there truth to that or is it just an issue of his lack of character development as of late? Plus, hear their thoughts on when they expect LA Knight to challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso capturing the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship, previewing Friday’s SmackDown, Triple H reportedly being “knighted” by Endeavor to be in complete creative control of WWE going forward and if it’s enough to be optimistic for the product going forward, the rumored WarGames match at Survivor Series, and a breakdown of the battle between NXT and AEW Dynamite this past Wednesday night! Can the black-and-gold brand sustain the momentum?
It's the 10-year anniversary episode of WrestleRant Radio! Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau celebrate the historic milestone by reflecting on the early days of the show. They then get right into their thoughts of NXT No Mercy where two new champions were crowned, the Ilja Dragunov era got underway, and Becky Lynch and Tiffany Stratton killed it in an Extreme Rules main event. The duo discuss how the NXT product has been lately and what to expect when the brand goes head-to-head with AEW Dynamite in a thrilling Tuesday night showdown next week. From there, GSM and RJ review AEW WrestleDream and the highlights of the night, including Adam Copeland's electric debut. Did he make the right choice leaving WWE? How much worth does he have to AEW? Will it be where he finishes his Hall of Fame career? And if Edge to AEW is considered a "trade" for CM Punk to WWE, who gets the better of that exchange? Plus, they're talking Wardlow returning on Dynamite, DIY reuniting on Raw, Drew McIntyre's slow-burn heel turn, WWE Fastlane predictions, and more!
WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Chelsea Green https://twitter.com/ImChelseaGreen chats with Graham "GSM" Matthews to open WrestleRant Radio this week about her reign so far, her dynamic with Piper Niven compared to her dynamic with Sonya Deville, her time away from WWE and returning, how fans have perceived her so far, creative input with her character, how Samantha Irvin announces her to the ring, and more! From there, GSM and RJ Marceau discuss Jade Cargill officially arriving in WWE and how heavily it was touted by the company. What could this mean for other AEW originals such as MJF, Wardlow and Ricky Starks potentially making the jump at some point? They also have thoughts on Matt Riddle's release, Randy Orton being spotted at the Performance Center, The Rock's return to SmackDown two weeks ago and why the rumored match with Roman Reigns should not happen at WrestleMania 40. Plus, FULL PREDICTIONS for this weekend's WWE NXT No Mercy and AEW WrestleDream events, including thoughts on Adam Cole's injury and how it affects his current storyline with AEW World Champion MJF.
Coming off one of the most newsworthy weeks in wrestling in recent memory, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are breaking it all down on WrestleRant Radio, starting with the news that Jade Cargill has exited AEW and is reportedly WWE bound. They discuss her departure and run there, why a move to WWE is logical, if she should go straight to the main roster or to NXT first, when she should debut, and much more. They also have thoughts on Edge being removed from WWE's internal roster and if Sheamus will re-sign with WWE or leave when his contract expires next year. GSM and Mr. Marceau then give their top takeaways from Monday's Raw and Wednesday's Grand Slam edition of AEW Dynamite including the Jey Uso saga and how it's been the focal point of WWE's flagship show, what to do with The Viking Raiders, two AEW championships changing hands, and AEW expanding to monthly pay-per-views starting in October. What are the pros and cons? Finally, they get into today's breaking news regarding SmackDown moving back to USA Network in October 2024 as part of a lucrative deal, if the WWE-Fox relationship lived up to its full potential, what it means for the future of Raw and NXT on USA, Elimination Chamber being announced for Australia next February, and a slew of talent releases including Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, Elias, Top Dolla, and more.
RJ Marceau shares his on-site report from last Friday's SmackDown in Boston with Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio as the duo discuss the latest developments in the Bloodline saga and if Jimmy Uso can hold his own as a main event act in singles competition, if AJ Styles is being built up as Roman Reigns' next challenger for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, and an update on LA Knight's contract negotiations with WWE and how it could affect his current push. GSM and RJ then get into WWE's merger with UFC under TKO now being made official, if it will drastically affect anything within WWE, and how big the crossover between the two fan bases is and could become. Plus, hear their thoughts on Nia Jax's Raw return and how she can help (or hinder) the women's division, what's going on with Matt Riddle and if his future in the company is in doubt, why we need to get Seth Rollins vs. Cody Rhodes before Rhodes heads to SmackDown, Tommaso Ciampa being next in line for a shot at Gunther's Intercontinental Championship, and Becky Lynch winning the NXT Women's Championship! Is it an overall positive or negative for Lynch and NXT?
Ahead of IMPACT Wrestling's Victory Road event coming up this Friday night, Graham "GSM" Matthews chats with IMPACT star Josh Alexander https://twitter.com/Walking_Weapon about returning from injury to face a familiar foe in Steve Maclin, their match being called off back in Rebellion, being back ahead of schedule, if there's a different dynamic this time, working his way back toward the Impact World Championship, IMPACT's identity right now, what IMPACT 1000 means to him, who he'd want to face from IMPACT's past, and more! From there, GSM and RJ Marceau discuss CM Punk's not-so-surprising departure from AEW last weekend and why the promotion was justified in firing him, their reaction to the news and the timing of it before a big weekend in Chicago, how it got to this point and how it could have been avoided, other parties at fault and why Tony Khan should have stepped in sooner, rumors of a return to WWE and if it's realistic, and everything else about the unfortunate situation. GSM and RJ then shift gears to talk their thoughts on AEW All Out and specifically Ricky Starks' breakout performance, if Bryan Danielson can fill the void left behind by Punk on Collision, top takeaways from WWE Payback and the show-stealing Steel Cage match between Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus, all of The Judgment Day holding gold, if a WarGames match is on the horizon, and Jey Uso joining the Raw roster. Could he be the one to end Gunther's record-setting Intercontinental Championship reign?!
