WrestleRant Radio

WrestleRant Radio - November 14, 2024: WarGames Rant, a Depressing Dynamite Review, Women's U.S. Title, & More!

Graham "GSM" Matthews kicks off WrestleRant Radio this week with his raw thoughts on Wednesday's edition of AEW Dynamite in Bridgeport, including why the show has become depressing to watch some weeks and what can be done to fix it. It wasn't all bad, however, as he also gets into what he liked from the show and how Full Gear is guaranteed to deliver next weekend.

RJ Marceau then joins GSM to discuss NXT returning Lowell for the December 17th episode of NXT TV, any notable names that can appear on the show, WWE taping upcoming episodes of Raw and SmackDown, and the announcement of an all-new Women's United States Championship! Is it an overall positive for the women's division? On what brand(s) should the belt be defended? Is a Women's Intercontinental Championship imminent? Who should be the inaugural champ?

Plus, GSM has a WarGames RANT on why it's ridiculous that the men's match is five-on-five, who could join each side and why it wouldn't make sense regardless, WWE seemingly setting up a women's WarGames match despite it not being necessary, the rushed build to Survivor Series this year on the whole, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - November 7, 2024: Reviewing Crown Jewel, Latest WWE Releases, NXT Invades ECW Arena, & More!

Rumors ran rampant this week that WWE will be heading to Japan for next year's Backlash event, and although that was ultimately untrue, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau kick off WrestleRant Radio discussing the company's continued global expansion heading into 2025 with a good chunk of the road to WrestleMania 41 happening overseas. They also have thoughts on NXT invading the ECW Arena and why their women's division deserves WarGames at Survivor Series.

GSM and RJ then break down WWE's latest round of releases, where it went wrong for Tegan Nox, Indi Hartwell and Baron Corbin, and what's next for each of them before talking Goldberg confirming that he'll be returning to the ring next year, when it will be exactly and who it will be against, a full review of the Crown Jewel pay-per-view, Solo Sikoa's clean win over Roman Reigns, if the end of Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill's WWE Women's Tag Team Championship reign is imminent, who won the Men's and Women's Crown Jewel Championships, Cody Rhodes' and Gunther's next challengers, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - October 31, 2024: WWE ID Breakdown, Bobby Lashley Arrives in AEW, Crown Jewel Predictions, & More!

On a very special Halloween edition of WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews recalls the last time the show fell on the spooky holiday (and how drastically the world of wrestling has changed since then) before giving his thoughts on the Fright Night edition of AEW Dynamite, arguably the best television show AEW has produced in some time. He discusses Orange Cassidy seemingly being Jon Moxley's first AEW World Championship challenger at Full Gear, Adam Cole vs. Buddy Matthews, the questionable booking of Kamille vs. Kris Statlander, Private Party winning the AEW World Tag Team Championship, Swerve Strickland vs. Shelton Benjamin, and Bobby Lashley's exciting debut.

Plus, GSM and RJ Marceau break down the new WWE ID program, whether it will ultimately help or hurt the wrestling business, why some fans' concerns are justified, and why WWE is wise to seek a healthy balance between the influx of independent wrestlers and collegiate athletes. The duo also give their two cents on NXT's Halloween Havoc event, if NXT has the best women's division in wrestling, Motor City Machine Guns winning the WWE Tag Team Championship, The Usos reuniting and the latest in the Bloodline saga heading into WarGames, Rhea Ripley suffering another injury and why Raw's women's division is in deep trouble, and FULL PREDICTIONS for WWE's Crown Jewel pay-per-view this Saturday!

WrestleRant Radio - October 24, 2024: Michael Waldron Interview, Samantha Irvin Leaves WWE, Carlito Controversy, & More!

Michael Waldron, the mastermind behind Heels, Loki and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on this week's WrestleRant Radio for an exclusive chat! They're talking Heels arriving on Netflix, wanting a third season, working with CM Punk on the show, being a wrestling fan, similarities between his Marvel projects and the wrestling world, and more!

GSM and RJ Marceau then discuss Samantha Irvin's shockingly abrupt departure from WWE including why she likely isn't AEW bound and Lilian Garcia serving as her interim replacement as Raw's ring announcer. Plus, they have plenty of thoughts on Carlito's controversial line toward Damage CTRL and why there doesn't need to be massive repercussions, who will become the next number one contenders to the World Tag Team Championship, The Wyatt Sicks targeting The Final Testament, Bron Breakker regaining the Intercontinental Championship from Jey Uso and what it means for both men going forward.

WrestleRant Radio - October 17, 2024: Caleb Konley Interview, Brock Lesnar Return Rumors, O.G. Bloodline Reunion, & More!

​Graham "GSM" Matthews shares some thoughts on former Ring of Honor executive Joe Koff who passed away this past week before airing his exclusive interview with JCW American Champion Caleb Konley. They discusses why you should be watching Juggalo Championship Wrestling, the audience it appeals to, his history with the company, giving it a concert feel, working with Insane Clown Posse, the promotion's plans for 2025 and beyond, and more!

GSM and RJ Marceau then get into rumors of Brock Lesnar potentially returning to WWE soon, why they aren't true and if he's a realistic opponent for Gunther at WrestleMania 41, WWE being "open" to an AJ Lee return and a possible match for her, Rhea Ripley re-signing with the company and her ongoing rivalry with Liv Morgan, why women's WarGames shouldn't feel forced, the looming O.G. Bloodline reunion and who would join them in WarGames, The Rock denying a Dave Meltzer report that he'll be missing 'Mania, Kevin Owens' heel turn, War Raiders returning on Raw, how Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill could make history at WrestleMania 41, and how the Intercontinental Championship rematch between Bron Breakker and Jey Uso will be handled on next Monday's Raw.

WrestleRant Radio - October 10, 2024: Reviewing Bad Blood, WrestleDream Predictions, Gunther vs. Goldberg?, & More!

After giving his quick predictions for AEW WrestleDream this Saturday featuring Bryan Danielson vs. Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship, Graham "GSM" Matthews chats with RJ Marceau about WWE Bad Blood! In their full review of the pay-per-view, they're talking CM Punk and Drew McIntyre's excellent Hell in a Cell clash and what's next for both men, Nia Jax retaining the WWE Women's Championship against Bayley and when Tiffany Stratton might cash in her Money in the Bank briefcase, if the Damian Priest vs. Finn Balor feud is officially over, Raquel Rodriguez aligning with Liv Morgan and the unfortunately botched finish to the Women's World Championship match, the announcement of a Crown Jewel Championship, making cases for and against Gunther vs. Goldberg actually happening (and a better final opponent for Goldberg instead), Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns reigning supreme over The Bloodline, the returns of The Rock and Jimmy Uso, and the rumored Undisputed WWE Championship match for WrestleMania 41.

Plus, GSM and RJ discuss the depleted women's division on Raw right now and why it's a problem WWE must address, reactions to the first two-hour Raw in over a dozen years, highlights from NXT's second episode on The CW including Tony D'Angelo becoming the new NXT North American Champion, why the brand should continue to run smaller venues, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - October 3, 2024: Assessing AEW Renewing with WBD & the Future of Wrestling PPVs & Streaming

AEW has officially renewed its deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are getting into everything it means on WrestleRant Radio! They discuss Dynamite and Collision also airing on Max along with the entire AEW library, if the company is finally profitable, pay-per-views airing on Max "at a discounted rate" in 2025 and the future of wrestling pay-per-views and streaming, insane ticket prices for upcoming WWE events, and more.

GSM and RJ then share their thoughts on Bron Breakker potentially turning babyface and if it's too soon for him to be thrusted into the main event scene, Gunther vs. Sami Zayn for the World Heavyweight Championship happening on next week's Raw, Ilja Dragunov out injured for six to nine months, why Bronson Reed must beat Seth Rollins after losing to Braun Strowman on Monday's Raw, Trick Williams regaining the NXT Championship on NXT's CW premiere show, and predictions for Saturday's WWE Bad Blood premium live event including which match will end up headlining!