Join Graham ”GSM” Matthews and RJ Marceau every Thursday as they run down their weekly wrestling rants, welcome guests, host exclusive interviews and more!
Episodes
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Ahead of a huge Elimination Chamber weekend that will also feature the debut of his new documentary on A&E, WWE icon Randy Orton makes his WrestleRant Radio debut talking to Graham "GSM" Matthews for an exclusive interview! The Viper has a lot to say about being back and why he feels he's in the prime of his career right now, being an avid gamer, being proud of John Cena and Dave Bautista's acting accomplishments and why he didn't pursue Hollywood himself, the extent his creative freedom and promo process, almost changing his theme song ahead of his recent return and why he'd still like to move on from "Voices" eventually, and more!
GSM and RJ Marceau then get into all the latest from the wrestling world including The Rock's polarizing promo from last Friday's SmackDown cementing his heel turn and what WWE needs to be careful with, why heel Rock should be for the long haul, Bron Breakker signing with SmackDown and potential feuds for him at WrestleMania 40, Drew McIntyre beating Cody Rhodes on Monday's Raw and if it's an indication he's re-signed, Michael Chandler's Raw appearance and what will be the extent of the WWE-UFC crossover, anticipation level for Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso at WrestleMania, who will be next to challenge Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship, thoughts on O'Shea Jackson's recent comments about AEW needing more video packages to introduce new wrestlers, and FULL PREDICTIONS for Saturday's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view!
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open this week's WrestleRant Radio with their thoughts on Nic Nemeth's TNA debut at last weekend's Hard to Kill pay-per-view before getting into Drew McIntyre confronting Cody Rhodes on Monday's Raw and if it was designed to set up a future feud between the two, who will be the final three in the men's Royal Rumble match, if DIY are gradually getting over with the audience and the issue with WWE's men's and women's tag team divisions on the whole, Gunther declaring for the Rumble and a possible WrestleMania match with Brock Lesnar, how to book the end of Gunther as Intercontinental Champion, and fantasy booking a Big E Rumble return.
The duo also discuss Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch being the 'Mania match for the Women's World Championship and the titles most likely to change hands at WrestleMania 40, the endgame with the R-Truth and Judgment Day storyline, Seth Rollins defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Jinder Mahal, what WWE could do in case Rollins is too injured to compete at 'Mania and how drastically it could affect plans for everyone else, and Cora Jade also suffering an injury at the worst possible time. Plus, quick thoughts on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite, including The Young Bucks' first interview back and Hook challenging Samoa Joe for the AEW World Championship!
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
This rare Friday edition of WrestleRant Radio features Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau delving into Roman Reigns' upcoming Undisputed WWE Universal Championship defense at the Royal Rumble and if he's in jeopardy of losing the title, why it would be asinine for him to not get pinned for it (or for Rock to become champ as some have suggested), if Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton at WrestleMania 40 would feel rushed, Reigns reportedly not working Elimination Chamber and how that affects things.
They also have thoughts on newcomer Obi Femi winning the NXT North American Championship before getting into Tony Khan's Twitter meltdown from earlier in the week and why it's not a good look for AEW (even though what he said wasn't inaccurate). That leads into a discussion about Jinder Mahal getting a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity and why it isn't warranted, CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre and Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax being possible matches for Elimination Chamber and if Ripley will end up being the breakout babyface from The Judgment Day, the issue with Shinsuke Nakamura losing whenever it matters most, what the AEW World Championship match should be at Revolution and who should take the title from Samoa Joe, and the biggest issue with The Young Bucks being announced as Sting's final opponents.
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
The first WrestleRant Radio is nothing short of eventful as Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau immediately delve into all of the latest happenings in the wrestling world including this year's Money in the Bank event being announced for Toronto, fans getting falsely getting their hopes up for a WWE-TNA working relationship and if it's actually plausible, reports of Trinity/Naomi returning to WWE soon, if Mercedes Mone will follow suit and if AEW is a more likely landing spot for her.
They also have thoughts on Deonna Purrazzo declaring that she's "All Elite" and if she'll fare better in AEW than others have, Kevin Dunn shockingly retiring from WWE and if it will have any noticeable impact on the product, the Chris Jericho controversy from last weekend and if anything will come out of it, Andrade El Idolo's departure from AEW, if he'll be used better in WWE this time around and whether he should be paired with Zelina Vega or Charlotte Flair, thoughts from AEW Worlds End featuring Adam Cole being revealed as The Devil and Samoa Joe winning the AEW World Championship, and The Rock returning to Raw to tease facing Roman Reigns. Will they collide at Elimination Chamber or WrestleMania 40 at the expense of Cody Rhodes' story?
Plus, the boys attempt to predict what they think will happen in WWE and AEW in 2024!
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau close out 2023 the same way they do every year: with the 11th-annnual WWE/AEW Year in Review Awards! After giving some already-outdated predictions for AEW's Worlds End pay-per-view this weekend (they recorded prior to Wednesday's Dynamite), they look back at the year that was 2023 for WWE and AEW, as well as what YOU voted for in every category: Show of the Year, Pay-Per-View of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, Men's and Women's Match and Wrestler of the Year, and more!
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open the holiday edition of WrestleRant Radio going off on a tirade about the best movies they've seen in 2023 before getting into if Liv Morgan's recent arrest could affect her push upon returning to the ring and if she could be considered a frontrunner to win the women's Royal Rumble match, Carmelo Hayes' ceiling on WWE's main roster, why "dark" AJ Styles is a refreshing chance of pace for him, The Miz having one of his best matches in years against Gunther on Monday's Raw, Katana Chance and Kayden Carter capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship and why it might be short-lived, and who will eventually dethrone The Judgment Day as Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions.
On the subject of Judgment Day, the duo discuss Dominik Mysterio being an MVP for WWE in 2023, contract talk for Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch and Drew McIntyre and the possibility of any of them actually leaving, what can be done with Omos, Kenny Omega announcing he has diverticulitis, the updated card for AEW Worlds End, upcoming opponents for Swerve Strickland and how AEW missed the boat to do the match with Keith Lee, and who is a better choice to beat MJF for the AEW World Championship: Swerve or Samoa Joe?
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Fresh off his huge Iron Survivor Challenge win at NXT Deadline, WWE NXT star Trick Williams joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to talk his career-altering conversation with Shawn Michaels, his breakout match against Ilja Dragunov, winning and losing the NXT North American Championship, the surge in fan support, Booker T being among his biggest supporters, and more!
GSM and RJ Marceau then talk their in-person experience at last week's SmackDown in Providence, an overview of NXT Deadline, CM Punk making the rounds and how he could make a difference with WWE's Raw television deal negotiations, his heated confrontation with Seth Rollins on Raw and the stage being set for a huge WrestleMania match, if WWE could or should pivot to Punk vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin if the marquee match presents itself, other highlights from Raw including Jey Uso's latest loss, Drew McIntyre challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship on the Day 1 edition of Raw and if he should get a temporary run with it, and if we'll see either sets of tag titles change hands next week.
They also have thoughts on Wednesday's Winter Is Coming edition of AEW Dynamite including the latest on The Devil and who will be a part of the group, updated predictions for the Continental Classic, and why that Golden Jets segment with Ricky Starks and Big Bill was terrible television.