Episodes
Thursday May 31, 2018
Thursday May 31, 2018
The latest WrestleRant Radio with Graham "GSM" Matthews and special guest John Dimiceli covers everything under the sun in the world of wrestling right now! They kick off the hour by determining who is Ring of Honor's next top star, the latest on All In and if it should be streamed, whether we will see CM Punk at the event, when fans can expect Bullet Club members to jump ship to WWE, Raw's depleted tag team division and Drew McIntyre's tremendous upside, the problem with Jinder Mahal, and current predictions for who will win the men's Money in the Bank Ladder match.
And that's not all! The duo discus how certain talent is booked in WWE, Money in the Bank vs. NXT TakeOver: Chicago and which has the potential to be better, early SummerSlam projections, Big Cass' development (or lack thereof), Cedric Alexander and Buddy Murphy contesting a classic on 205 Live, thoughts on the Enzo Amore situation, a Solo: A Star Wars Story review and the future of the franchise, and much more!
Thursday May 24, 2018
Thursday May 24, 2018
Does SmackDown Live have a future on FOX? And if so, will it force the blue brand to change nights (again) and move to three hours? Graham "GSM" Matthews gives his full analysis on all the rumors regarding what might be happening with SmackDown starting next year as well as the pros and cons of the television deal before shifting his focus on the past week on Raw. He has plenty to say about the awful, awful, awful segment with Sami Zayn and Bobby Lashley's "sisters" on Raw, the return of Stephanie McMahon and how she actually helped the Raw Women's Championship contract signing, Baron Corbin being built back up, American Alpha possibly reuniting soon, and the fun main event between Braun Strowman and Finn Balor.
Plus, hear GSM's two cents on The New Day potentially branching out into singles competition, the latest lineup for Money in the Bank, Lana beating Billie Kay in a matter of a minute, Andrade "Cien" Almas continuing to roll, Shinsuke Nakamura choosing the stipulation for their next WWE Championship clash, how WWE has neglected tag team wrestling lately, Daniel Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy headlining SmackDown Live, TJP wanting to switch shows, Hideo Itami getting the chance to shine as a heel, and much more!
Thursday May 17, 2018
WrestleRant Radio - May 17, 2018: Are You All In?
Thursday May 17, 2018
Thursday May 17, 2018
Although WWE Money in the Bank is still one month away, the card for the event has already begun to take shape and it looks pretty promising on paper. But before breaking down this past week in WWE, Graham "GSM" Matthews kicks off the latest WrestleRant Radio with his thoughts on September's All In extravaganza selling out in under 30 minutes! What type of impact will this have on the wrestling business, and will CM Punk end up making an appearance on the show after all?
GSM also has plenty to say about Ronda Rousey challenging Raw Women's Champion Nia Jax at Money in the Bank and why it's too soon, Roman Reigns' rivalry with Jinder Mahal backfiring, Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens for the Intercontinental Championship, the latest Superstars to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder matches, The B-Team setting their sights on the Raw Tag Team Championship, how Bobby Lashley has drowned as a babyface since his return to WWE, and Drew Mcntyre having breakout singles potential.
Plus, hear his two cents on why fans shouldn't sleep on Xavier Woods, the debut of Andrade "Cien" Almas on SmackDown Live and how high his ceiling is, why Asuka getting a shot at the SmackDown Women's Championship makes no sense, the fourth one-on-one encounter between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura headlining SmackDown, and much more!
Thursday May 10, 2018
WrestleRant Radio - May 10, 2018: WWE Hits New Low with Brutal Backlash Event
Thursday May 10, 2018
Thursday May 10, 2018
Okay, so WWE Backlash 2018 wasn't the most stellar show, but Graham "GSM" Matthews has fun breaking down the brutal pay-per-view on WrestleRant Radio, nevertheless! He talks the amazing opener between Seth Rollins and The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship, Nia Jax's forced post-match promo, Carmella failing to deliver in her first SmackDown Women's Championship defense, the dumb finish to an otherwise excellent WWE Championship match, Raw's stunning shortage of heels and why that must be fixed immediately, and Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe ending the evening with a whimper.
Plus, GSM dishes out on this week's editions of Raw and SmackDown Live with thoughts on the Money in the Bank qualifiers and how each Ladder match is shaping up so far, Bobby Lashley's sit-down interview with Renee Young, Rollins' Intercontinental title open challenge, why a Roman Reigns vs. Jinder Mahal feud won't have the effect WWE thinks it will, Charlotte Flair potentially winning Money in the Bank, Daniel Bryan losing clean to Rusev, and much more!
Thursday May 03, 2018
Thursday May 03, 2018
Between Backlash coming up this Sunday, WWE Greatest Royal Rumble last Friday, and all the excitement surrounding Avengers: Infinity War right now, there isn't anyone better to help host this week's WrestleRant Radio than the man, the myth, the legend himself, Jamie Lee Mac! He and Graham "GSM" Matthews offer their thoughts on the live special emanating from Saudi Arabia and the best bouts of the night, biggest takeaways from the event, highlights of the 50-man Royal Rumble match, and if Greatest Royal Rumble will become an annual happening moving forward.
From there, the duo discuss what everyone's been talking about over the last week: Infinity War (and warning, spoilers are included)! Hear what they have to say about the epic ending and the massive cliffhanger for the next installment, the evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and whether this tops them all, Thanos being such a great villain, the most memorable scenes, what Marvel and NXT have in common, and much more!
Finally, GSM and Jamie break down the Backlash card and give their picks and predictions for each match! What are the chances Bobby Lashley turns on Braun Strowman? Can Carmella escape her first defense of the SmackDown Women's Championship against Charlotte Flair with her title intact? And will Shinsuke Nakamura finally become WWE Champion by beating AJ Styles?