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WrestleRant Radio - February 27, 2020: Goldberg Beats The Fiend...What the Hell Was WWE Thinking?!

Graham "GSM" Matthews is all fired up coming off that atrocious ending to Super ShowDown earlier today that saw Goldberg beat The Fiend for the Universal Championship in a matter of minutes. What the hell was WWE thinking?! After getting his initial frustration out, he reviews the rest of the show and discusses The Undertaker's return and what his WrestleMania 36 match should be, The Miz and John Morrison becoming the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions, Angel Garza defeating Humberto Carrillo for the second time this week, if The Street Profits' chase for the Raw Tag Team Championship is over, why it's high time NXT started featuring Mansoor in a regular role, Brock Lesnar squashing Ricochet, Roman Reigns and King Corbin finally settling their score inside of a steel cage, Bayley vs. Naomi for the SmackDown Women's Championship, and more thoughts on that deplorable main event and what the future holds for Goldberg, Bray Wyatt and the rest of the blue brand heading into WrestleMania.

GSM then closes out the episode with reviews of NXT and AEW Dynamite! Hear his two cents on what's been lacking in NXT lately, Finn Balor potentially challenging WALTER for the NXT UK Championship soon, the announcement of two Steel Cage matches next week and why it's overkill, Charlotte Flair besting Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley looking like an idiot, how Dynamite has really hit its stride recently, the signing of Lance Archer to AEW, the outstanding opener between Kenny Omega and Pac, more matches added to Revolution, the excellent sit-down interview hosted by Jim Ross, and how the weigh-in delivered.

Finally, stick around for his AEW Revolution preview and predictions at the very end!

WrestleRant Radio - February 20, 2020: Samoa Joe Can't Catch a (Commercial) Break

You know it's WrestleMania season when matches start to get officially announced and rumors run rampant regarding the Show of Shows! Graham "GSM" Matthews opens up this week's WrestleRant Radio with some unfortunate news having to do with an injured Samoa Joe before getting to what's reportedly being planned for WrestleMania 37, including The Undertaker vs. AJ Styles and John Cena vs. Elias. What are the pros and cons of each match and what are the odds they actually come to fruition? He also shares his thoughts on The British Bulldog, JBL, Jushin "Thunder" Liger and The Bella Twins likely entering the WWE Hall of Fame over WrestleMania weekend.

From there, GSM gives his full review of NXT TakeOver: Portland from Sunday night and talks Keith Lee and Dominik Dijakovic rekindling their rivalry, Raquel Gonzalez debuting as Dakota Kai's new heavy, Finn Balor killing it in his new heel role, Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair for the NXT Women's Championship being set in stone for 'Mania, The BroserWeights winning the NXT Tag Team Championship, and Johnny Gargano turning on Tommaso Ciampa. Plus, hear him discuss Randy Orton ambushing Matt Hardy (again) on Raw, another excellent episode of AEW Dynamite, matches that must happen at TakeOver: Portland, and much more.

Stick around for his complete preview and predictions for next week's Super ShowDown pay-per-view event!

WrestleRant Radio - February 13, 2020: NXT TakeOver: Portland Predictions, XFL Debut Thoughts & More (ft. RJ Marceau)

For the fourth consecutive month, RJ Marceau is back on WrestleRant Radio alongside Graham "GSM" Matthews, this time to preview and predict NXT TakeOver: Portland this Sunday! But before then, GSM gives his thoughts on all of the wrestling shows coming to his neck of the woods in the next few months, John Cena returning to SmackDown in two weeks and who he should face at WrestleMania 36, Shayna Baszler biting Becky Lynch on Raw and initial thoughts on the angle, Matt Hardy seemingly being written off WWE TV and what the future holds for him, Wednesday's excellent episode of AEW Dynamite, Jeff Cobb's debut, and Nyla Rose becoming the new AEW Women's Champion.

Don't miss out on the candid conversation between GSM and RJ as they discuss the debut of the XFL and their first impressions of the league, TakeOvers moving from Saturdays to Sundays, how the Tegan Nox vs. Dakota Kai feud has been handled thus far, if Dominik Dijakovic will cut Keith Lee's reign as NXT North American Champion short, Johnny Gargano's chances of victory versus Johnny Gargano, if Bianca Belair will insert herself in the NXT Women's Championship match between Rhea Ripley and Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania, the depleted tag team division and what will happen even if The BroserWeights win the NXT Tag Team Championship, Simone Johnson being signed to NXT, if we'll see Killer Kross make an appearance, if Adam Cole's days as NXT Champion are numbered, Daytona 500 predictions, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - February 6, 2020: WWE Network's Stagnant Subscriber Growth May Be a Cause for Concern

The road to WrestleMania has given us plenty of exciting stuff so far (including the signing of Killer Kross and Timothy Thatcher to NXT!), but news coming out of today's WWE quarterly financial report conference call is that the WWE Network may be undergoing some serious changes soon and not for the better. With talk of live pay-per-views moving away from the streaming service entirely, would you stay subscribed? And is this something that may be going into effect sooner rather than later? Graham "GSM" Matthews opens this week's WrestleRant Radio with his full analysis of the statements made regarding the WWE Network's uncertain future.

In the second half of the show, GSM has plenty to say in his reviews of Raw and discusses Raw being better lately than it has in some time, Randy Orton garnering great heat for not saying a single word, Ruby Riott returning and targeting Liv Morgan, Drew McIntyre destroying Mojo Rawley, praise for the Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins rivalry and where it might be headed, a possible match for Aleister Black at WrestleMania 36, Angel Garza impressing in his Raw debut and what the United States Championship match should be for WrestleMania, Rhea Ripley confronting Charlotte Flair and if Bianca Belair will be added to the WrestleMania build, if Becky Lynch is in the process of turning heel, and Ricochet becoming the new number one contender to the WWE Championship at Super ShowDown.

Finally, GSM closes out the episode with NXT and AEW Dynamite thoughts and talks Dominik Dijakovic challenging Keith Lee for the NXT North American Championship, the great back-and-forth between Johnny Gargano and Finn Balor, Jordan Devlin's potential, the six-man tag team main event and Velveteen Dream returning afterward, matches on tap for upcoming episodes of Dynamite, Britt Baker continuing her heel turn, tension within The Elite, MJF giving Cody 10 lashes, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - January 30, 2020: Edge's In-Ring Return Rules Royal Rumble Weekend

On this day, Graham "GSM" Matthews sees clearly...because Edge has returned to WWE! He has a ton to say about the shocking development in addition to Friday's NWA Hard Times pay-per-view that featured three new champions. What outstanding interview segment do you need to see from Tuesday's episode of NWA Powerrr? GSM explains before breaking down Worlds Collide (where NXT and NXT UK went to war) and the must-see matches from the event, including Imperium vs. Undisputed Era and the dream match pitting #DIY against Moustache Mountain!

Plus, he shares his experience from the Northeast Wrestling Over the Top show from that same night and gets into his full review of the Royal Rumble! Hear his thoughts on the event's best and worst matches, Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan exceeding expectations, Drew McIntyre and Charlotte Flair winning their respective Rumbles (and why Flair's victory isn't as bad as some people think), all the surprises, Edge's emotional comeback and how his upcoming rivalry with Randy Orton could rule, Andrade's suspension and what it means for the United States Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler, MVP's return, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - January 23, 2020: Royal Rumble 2020 and Worlds Collide Predictions! (ft. RJ Marceau)

For the third time in two months, RJ Marceau is back on WrestleRant Radio alongside Graham "GSM" Matthews to preview this weekend's exciting events in WWE! Before breaking down the Royal Rumble, the duo discuss Worlds Collide and who will emerge victorious in the battle of the brands between NXT and NXT UK! They're talking Mia Yim vs. Kay Lee Ray on the pre-show, Finn Balor taking on Ilja Dragunov, if Angel Garza's NXT Cruiserweight Championship in the Fatal 4-Way, Rhea Ripley and Toni Storm rekindling their rivalry over the NXT Women's Championship, DIY and Moustache Mountain clashing in a dream match, and Undisputed Era and Imperium clashing in a main event of epic proportions.

GSM and RJ then get into the Royal Rumble and its loaded lineup, their favorite Rumble events and returns, Sheamus returning to face Shorty G, why Andrade vs. Humberto Carrillo for the United States Championship should've been saved for another time, Lacey Evans vying for the SmackDown Women's Championship and who Bayley will ultimately drop the title to, the only upside to Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin, Asuka's chances of beating Becky Lynch again, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan for the Universal Championship becoming a Strap match, Shayna Baszler being the odds-on favorite to win the women's Royal Rumble, top contenders to win the men's Royal Rumble, who eliminates WWE Champion Brock Lesnar, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - January 16, 2020: Marty Scurll Stays Put in ROH While Brian Cage Prepares for Move to AEW

Despite having almost no voice, Graham "GSM" Matthews has a ton to talk about on this week's WrestleRant Radio, starting with the exciting (yet not surprising) news that AEW and TNT have expanded their partnership through 2023! He also gets into Ring of Honor's enjoyable pair of shows from over the weekend and how they can benefit from rekindling their working relationship with the NWA, how Marty Scurll may be responsible for it and the pros and cons of him reportedly becoming a booker, if he made the wrong call, Brian Cage signing with AEW and why he'll be a good fit there.

GSM also has plenty of thoughts on IMPACT losing everyone they build around, the controversy surrounding Tessa Blanchard and her winning the Impact World Championship, quick thoughts on the Hard to Kill pay-per-view, WWE officially signing Mercedes Martinez and Jake Altas to developmental deals, a full review of NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool II, the Canadian Destroyer being completely bastardized, Tyler Bate and Jordan Devlin stealing the show, WWE seemingly finally pulling the trigger on Drew McIntyre and why he should win the men's Royal Rumble, why the Brock Lesnar and R-Truth segment from Raw was wildly entertaining, Buddy Murphy aligning with Seth Rollins and AOP, and much more!