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WrestleRant Radio - May 14, 2026: Backlash Review, John Cena Classic Announced, Owen Hart Cup Brackets Revealed, & More!

In between fielding fan questions, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have a ton to talk about on this week's WrestleRant Radio including a full review of Backlash from last weekend and whether it was WWE's best premium live event of 2026 to date, if it felt less commercialized, Bron Breakker outgrowing The Vision, Trick Williams retaining the United States Championship, the polarizing fan response to Danhausen's shenanigans and why less is more, IYO SKY besting Asuka and what Asuka's legacy in WWE will be if this was indeed it for her, instant reaction to the announcement of a John Cena Classic, the ultimate issue with Roman Reigns continuing to retain the World Heavyweight Championship against Jacob Fatu, and much more.

Plus, hear their early predictions for AEW's men's and women's Owen Hart Cup tournaments now that the brackets have been revealed and a preview of Saturday's first-ever MVP MMA event featuring Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano in the main event!

WrestleRant Radio - May 7, 2026: Will the Dawning of a New Day in TKO's WWE Be AEW's Gain?, Backlash Predictions & More!

Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau waste no time on this week's WrestleRant Radio sharing their reaction to WrestleMania 44 possibly being held in Nashville as well as Ted Turner's passing, including his undeniable influence on media, television and even the pro wrestling industry as we know it.

From there, they delve into The New Day's departures from WWE after reportedly refusing to restructure their existing contracts, what it means for TKO's WWE going forward, certain talent reportedly being asked to take drastic pay cuts, how AEW can ultimately benefit, where to next for Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, JC Mateo and Tonga Loa also getting released, how it all ties back to Vince McMahon, and more.

Stick around for their preview and predictions for Saturday's WWE Backlash premium live event! Will Jacob Fatu actually beat Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship?!

WrestleRant Radio - April 30, 2026: Latest WWE Releases Reaction, Triple H Re-Signs, Major Matches Set for Backlash, More!

April's almost over, but the past week in wrestling has been nothing short of eventful! Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau start off with some NBA talk, a tease of a Lucha Underground return and a review of Netflix's Real American documentary on Hulk Hogan before addressing the giant elephant in the room: WWE's latest round of releases. They get into all of it including why most of the cuts weren't surprising but why certain ones were disappointing, who could've done more and will do more elsewhere, the reasoning behind the releases, if Kairi Sane could be brought back, why Triple H is as much to blame for the firings as TKO, and much more.

On the subject of The Game, GSM and RJ share their thoughts on him reportedly re-signing with WWE, whether his job could still be in jeopardy regardless and how it relates to Dana White. Plus, in their review of Raw, the duo discuss seeds being planted for Roxanne Perez turning babyface and when it should happen, three major matches being set for Backlash, and if Oba Femi issuing weekly open challenges is a waste of his hot momentum.

WrestleRant Radio - April 24, 2026: Reviewing WrestleMania 42, Pat McAfee Angle Already Over?, Paige Returns to WWE, More!

It's a massive edition of WrestleRant Radio this week as Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau offer an on-site report and review of WrestleMania 42! Hear their thoughts on the NFL Draft, overall impressions of 'Mania and fans' negative feedback to Night 1, the excessive amount of commercials and short match times, Paige returning and winning gold, what her ceiling will be for this run, Gunther vs. Seth Rollins being among the best bouts all weekend, Bianca Belair revealing she's pregnant, the mess of a main event between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton, the Pat McAfee angle reportedly already ending (and why we're all better off for it), how soon Oba Femi should win a world title after beating Brock Lesnar, Rhea Ripley capturing the WWE Women's Championship, Roman Reigns and CM Punk's instant classic for the World Heavyweight Championship, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - April 16, 2026: WWE WrestleMania 42 PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS Live from Las Vegas!

It's one of the most chaotic episodes of WrestleRant Radio ever, complete with a ton of technical difficulties as Graham "GSM" Matthews reports live from Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42 weekend! He and RJ Marceau ​give their instant reactions to Darby Allin winning the AEW World Championship on Dynamite, whether it was the right move and how it could've been booked better, and Jey Uso attacking Cam'Ron (who?!) before getting into their preview and predictions for both nights of WrestleMania.

They discuss IShowSpeed's six-man tag team match, if Bron Breakker will cost Seth Rollins the win against Gunther, Liv Morgan's new music video and if she'll walk out of WrestleMania with the Women's World Championship, how Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship will end, why Oba Femi must beat Brock Lesnar, CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - April 9, 2026: TKO Meddling in WWE Creative, CM Punk Responds with Pipebomb, AEW Dynasty Picks & More!

As WrestleMania 42 draws near, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have plenty to say on WrestleRant Radio per usual including the status of IYO SKY vs. Asuka on the card, Rey Mysterio returning on Raw for the Intercontinental Championship Ladder match at WrestleMania, TNA blocking their wrestlers from facing AEW talent on independent shows, thoughts on NXT Stand & Deliver, their reaction to Pat McAfee being revealed as Randy Orton's mystery caller on SmackDown and TKO reportedly meddling in WWE creative, what that means for the future of the company and Triple H specifically, CM Punk responding with a scathing "pipebomb" promo on Raw, if WWE actually intends to lower ticket prices soon, full predictions for AEW Dynasty this Sunday featuring MJF vs. Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - April 2, 2026: Chris Jericho RETURNS to AEW + Cena Hosting WrestleMania Amid More Match Announcements!

Chris Jericho is back in AEW, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have a lot to say about it on this week's WrestleRant Radio including what may have gone into his decision to stay over going to WWE, who ultimately benefits and what happens with him from here. They also have a ton of thoughts on John Cena returning to host WrestleMania 42, multiple matches being confirmed for the card, Sami Zayn winning the United States Championship on SmackDown, the random lineup for the Intercontinental Championship Ladder match, Gunther going after Seth Rollins and why it works, last-minute matches that could still be added, and more!