WrestleRant Radio

WrestleRant Radio - July 13, 2023: Judgment Day Dissension, AEW’s Superior Show, SmackDown Recap, & More!

Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau delve into a myriad of WWE topics including The Trial of The Tribal Chief from last Friday's SmackDown, LA Knight's absence from the episode, Grayson Waller's in-ring debut, The Judgment Day dominating Monday's Raw and possible matches for them at SummerSlam, if Giovanni Vinci will be split from Imperium, thoughts on the Ricochet and Logan Paul face-off, Zoey Stark scoring a big win over Becky Lynch, Alpha Academy's graduation ceremony for Maxxine Dupri, the issue with the Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler feud, Cody Rhodes' official SummerSlam challenge to Brock Lesnar, and if The Miz beating Tommaso Ciampa with Bronson Reed's assistance is leading to a DIY reunion.

Plus, they've got a full review of Wednesday's AEW Dynamite! The duo discuss Chris Jericho teasing an alliance with Don Callis and if it means the end of Jericho Appreciation Society is imminent, thoughts on the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament, who will win the men's and women's Owen Hart Cups, Nick Wayne's in-ring debut, why Collision is superior to Dynamite and if ratings will improve, Pac and Kota Ibushi being named the final members of Blood and Guts next week, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - July 6, 2023: Money in the Bank Review, WrestleMania in London, SummerSlam Card Projections, & More!

There's a ton of topics for Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau to delve into on WrestleRant Radio this week including AEW's updated ticket sales for All In and if they can sell out Wembley Stadium, if WrestleMania is likely for London someday, Damian Priest captures the men's Money in the Bank briefcase and he'll cash in on the World Heavyweight Championship successfully, what's next for LA Knight and why fans shouldn't consider him "buried" just yet, Logan Paul vs. Ricochet at SummerSlam, IYO SKY becoming Ms. Money in the Bank and the status of Damage CTRL, Shayna Baszler betraying Ronda Rousey, Rousey reportedly leaving WWE and where it leaves the women's tag team division.

The duo also discuss if the returning Drew McIntyre will be the one to dethrone Gunther as Intercontinental Champion, Cody Rhodes vs. Dominik Mysterio from Money in the Bank, what the World Heavyweight Championship match will be at SummerSlam, Edge's next feud, Jey Uso pinning handing Roman Reigns his first pinfall loss in three-and-a-half years, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - June 29, 2023: Zoey Stark Interview, Forbidden Door Review, & Money in the Bank Predictions!

Before she takes part in the star-studded women's Money in the Bank Ladder match, WWE Raw Superstar Zoey Stark makes her WrestleRant Radio debut to chat with Graham "GSM" Matthews about qualifying for the bout and what she's expecting at the event, her favorite match she's had in WWE, her Raw run so far, showing more personality, being paired with Trish Stratus, her reaction to being called up to the main roster from NXT, her entrance music and innovative finisher, and more!

GSM and RJ Marceau also give their full review of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door with thoughts on why Adam Cole is the biggest threat to MJF's AEW World Championship right now, recent polarizing crowd responses to CM Punk and if a heel turn is on the horizon, if Jack Perry can do well in the heel role, early prediction for the men's and women's Owen Hart Cup tournaments, Will Ospreay besting Kenny Omega in a barn burner for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship and if a third match at All In is necessary, if Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada lived up to the hype, and an unfortunate update on Danielson's arm injury.

Plus, a complete preview of Money in the Bank coming up on Saturday night with predictions for every match! Who will win the Money in the Bank briefcases this year? Could Drew McIntyre return and attack Seth Rollins? Will one of The Usos hand Roman Reigns his first pinfall loss in years? GSM and RJ answer all of these questions and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - June 22, 2023: Shayna Baszler Interview, Usos Leave Bloodline, Forbidden Door Predictions, & More!

Fresh off capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler is on WrestleRant Radio this week talking all about the title win, why it was the right time, teaming with Rousey and some of her recent comments, their journey to this point, how she feels they can elevate the women's tag team division, unifying the WWE and NXT Women's Tag Team titles, and even some Star Wars!

GSM and RJ Marceau then discuss the two newly-announced WWE pay-per-views for the fall: Payback and Fastlane. Is there still a chance King of the Ring is brought back at some point? Hear their thoughts on The Usos leaving The Bloodline and the new match made official for Money in the Bank, if Vince McMahon made the right call by nixing the World Heavyweight Championship open challenge from Monday's Raw, thoughts on Bron Breakker's performance against Seth Rollins on Tuesday's Gold Rush edition of NXT, Tommaso Ciampa's return and if a DIY reunion is on the horizon.

Plus, they're breaking down Logan Paul entering the men's Money in the Bank Ladder match and why he's the new odds-on favorite, what that means for LA Knight, the state of Raw's women's division, a hot six-man tag team main event, thoughts on the premiere of AEW Collision and how it will do in the ratings long-term, and FULL PREDICTIONS for Sunday's AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view event!

WrestleRant Radio - June 15, 2023: Why NXT Will Never Be the Third Brand WWE Wants It to Be

There's tons to talk about on this week's WrestleRant Radio, but Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau kick things off discussing Damian Priest qualifying for the men's Money in the Bank Ladder match and a possible babyface turn, why the briefcase shouldn't be cashed in on a midcard championship, Seth Rollins vs. Finn Balor for the World Heavyweight Championship being made official for Money in the Bank and what was so aggravating about the segment that set it up, Cody Rhodes facing Dominik Mysterio at Money in the Bank and what it's bound to lead to, who will answer Rollins' open challenge on Raw this Monday, and thoughts on the new WWE Women's Championship and Women's World Championship belts and the reported mindset behind copying the designs of the men's titles.

GSM and RJ also speculate what's next for the returning Logan Paul, the problem with Rollins vs. Breakker for the World Heavyweight Championship happening on NXT, if fan criticism toward NXT these days is too harsh, why it won't be a third brand again and the identity crisis NXT currently faces, yay or nay on main roster talent being brought back to the show, and quick thoughts on Wednesday's eventful edition of AEW Dynamite and why more consistency with the show is needed from week to week.

WrestleRant Radio - June 8, 2023: Carmelo Hayes Interview, Raw On-Site Report, Big AEW Matches Announced, & More!

NXT Champion Carmelo Hayes joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to talk defending the title in his backyard of Lowell, MA at Battleground, his journey to the brand, working as a babyface, who he considers the "four pillars" of NXT, and more!

From there, RJ Marceau and GSM discuss the passing of The Iron Sheik, updated fields for the men's and women's Money in the Bank Ladder match and who has the best chances of winning each briefcase, the latest on the Bloodline drama and if Jey Uso can be the one to dethrone Roman Reigns, thoughts on the new Undisputed WWE Championship belt, Seth Rollins defends his World Heavyweight Championship in the Raw main event against Damian Priest and why going to NXT would be beneath him, tension within The Judgment Day and if Priest is about to be replaced, an excellent match between Gunther and Kevin Owens, two major matches made official for AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door as well as what the AEW Collision main event will be, the verbal exchange between MJF and Adam Cole on Dynamite, Swerve Strickland challenges Orange Cassidy for the AEW International Championship, Bullet Club Gold's (apparent) new two members, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - June 1, 2023: Kurt Fuller Interview + Night of Champions, Double or Nothing, & Battleground Reviews!

Graham "GSM" Matthews airs his exclusive interview with Masters of Puppets star Kurt Fuller to kick off WrestleRant Radio talking his role in the new Connecticut play all about the inner workings of the wrestling business, what you can expect, working with James Roday Rodriguez again, being a wrestling fan, No Holds Barred being a highlight of his career, thoughts on Vince McMahon, and much more.

GSM is then joined by RJ Marceau to discuss CM Punk officially being announced for the premiere of AEW Collision in Chicago and if a heel turn could be coming before reviewing WWE Night of Champions! Hear their thoughts on Seth Rollins becoming the inaugural World Heavyweight Champion and why the title already feels secondary, Ricochet and Shinsuke Nakamura qualifying for the men's Money in the Bank Ladder match on Monday's Raw, why Zoey Stark and Trish Stratus are a winning combo, Matt Riddle being next in line for a shot at Gunther's Intercontinental Championship, Asuka ending Bianca Belair's record-setting reign as Raw Women's Champion and if a heel turn for Belair is in the works, Brock Lesnar evening the score with Cody Rhodes and what that means for the future of thee Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Jimmy Uso betraying Roman Reigns and what that means for The Bloodline going forward.

Plus, the duo share their overall impressions of AEW Double or Nothing and top takeaways, along with an on-site report from NXT Battleground including who shined and interesting names rumored for imminent main roster call-ups!