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 Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes wrestling legend Konnan to WrestleRant Radio this week to discuss IMPACT's upcoming Lucha Libre Celebration this coming weekend, who will be a part of it, giving Mexican wrestling its flowers and witnessing its evolution, why he doesn't make more public appearances, thoughts on Ricochet, Juventud Guerrera and Samuray del Sol, how lucha libre stereotypes can be prevented, advice he has for today's luchadors and who's already taken him up on it, and more.
From there, GSM and RJ Marceau get into their thoughts on the successful "season premiere" of WWE SmackDown last week including Kevin Owens being traded to the blue brand and what's in store for him on the show, LA Knight stepping up to Roman Reigns and his long-term outlook heading into WrestleMania 40, Logan Paul challenging Rey Mysterio for the United States Championship at Crown Jewel, why there's a legitimate chance Reigns could retain against Rhodes at 'Mania, and Nick Aldis being named the new SmackDown general manager.
The duo are also analyzing what Sami Zayn's ceiling is as a singles star on Raw, The Judgment Day regaining the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship from Rhodes and Jey Uso, predictions for Night 1 of NXT Halloween Havoc, and Sting announcing his upcoming retirement on AEW Dynamite. Who should his final match be against?
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
It’s the “season premiere” of WrestleRant Radio (okay, not really), and Graham “GSM” Matthews and RJ Marceau are ushering in the next era! They open the episode with their thoughts on the “Will he or won’t he?” situation regarding the latest CM Punk-WWE updates, the likelihood of if we’ll see him back and when, if he’s worth the risk and whether pushing him right out of the gate sends the wrong message to the rest of the roster, his best possible opponent for WrestleMania 40 if he returns by then, and much more.
The duo also discuss last weekend’s WWE Fastlane pay-per-view event, specifically the Seth Rollins dilemma with a certain contingent of fans getting tired of his World Heavyweight Championship reign. Is there truth to that or is it just an issue of his lack of character development as of late? Plus, hear their thoughts on when they expect LA Knight to challenge Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso capturing the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship, previewing Friday’s SmackDown, Triple H reportedly being “knighted” by Endeavor to be in complete creative control of WWE going forward and if it’s enough to be optimistic for the product going forward, the rumored WarGames match at Survivor Series, and a breakdown of the battle between NXT and AEW Dynamite this past Wednesday night! Can the black-and-gold brand sustain the momentum?
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
Thursday Oct 05, 2023
It's the 10-year anniversary episode of WrestleRant Radio! Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau celebrate the historic milestone by reflecting on the early days of the show. They then get right into their thoughts of NXT No Mercy where two new champions were crowned, the Ilja Dragunov era got underway, and Becky Lynch and Tiffany Stratton killed it in an Extreme Rules main event. The duo discuss how the NXT product has been lately and what to expect when the brand goes head-to-head with AEW Dynamite in a thrilling Tuesday night showdown next week.
From there, GSM and RJ review AEW WrestleDream and the highlights of the night, including Adam Copeland's electric debut. Did he make the right choice leaving WWE? How much worth does he have to AEW? Will it be where he finishes his Hall of Fame career? And if Edge to AEW is considered a "trade" for CM Punk to WWE, who gets the better of that exchange?
Plus, they're talking Wardlow returning on Dynamite, DIY reuniting on Raw, Drew McIntyre's slow-burn heel turn, WWE Fastlane predictions, and more!
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Chelsea Green chats with Graham "GSM" Matthews to open WrestleRant Radio this week about her reign so far, her dynamic with Piper Niven compared to her dynamic with Sonya Deville, her time away from WWE and returning, how fans have perceived her so far, creative input with her character, how Samantha Irvin announces her to the ring, and more!
From there, GSM and RJ Marceau discuss Jade Cargill officially arriving in WWE and how heavily it was touted by the company. What could this mean for other AEW originals such as MJF, Wardlow and Ricky Starks potentially making the jump at some point? They also have thoughts on Matt Riddle's release, Randy Orton being spotted at the Performance Center, The Rock's return to SmackDown two weeks ago and why the rumored match with Roman Reigns should not happen at WrestleMania 40.
Plus, FULL PREDICTIONS for this weekend's WWE NXT No Mercy and AEW WrestleDream events, including thoughts on Adam Cole's injury and how it affects his current storyline with AEW World Champion MJF.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Coming off one of the most newsworthy weeks in wrestling in recent memory, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are breaking it all down on WrestleRant Radio, starting with the news that Jade Cargill has exited AEW and is reportedly WWE bound. They discuss her departure and run there, why a move to WWE is logical, if she should go straight to the main roster or to NXT first, when she should debut, and much more. They also have thoughts on Edge being removed from WWE's internal roster and if Sheamus will re-sign with WWE or leave when his contract expires next year.
GSM and Mr. Marceau then give their top takeaways from Monday's Raw and Wednesday's Grand Slam edition of AEW Dynamite including the Jey Uso saga and how it's been the focal point of WWE's flagship show, what to do with The Viking Raiders, two AEW championships changing hands, and AEW expanding to monthly pay-per-views starting in October. What are the pros and cons?
Finally, they get into today's breaking news regarding SmackDown moving back to USA Network in October 2024 as part of a lucrative deal, if the WWE-Fox relationship lived up to its full potential, what it means for the future of Raw and NXT on USA, Elimination Chamber being announced for Australia next February, and a slew of talent releases including Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, Elias, Top Dolla, and more.
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
RJ Marceau shares his on-site report from last Friday's SmackDown in Boston with Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio as the duo discuss the latest developments in the Bloodline saga and if Jimmy Uso can hold his own as a main event act in singles competition, if AJ Styles is being built up as Roman Reigns' next challenger for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, and an update on LA Knight's contract negotiations with WWE and how it could affect his current push.
GSM and RJ then get into WWE's merger with UFC under TKO now being made official, if it will drastically affect anything within WWE, and how big the crossover between the two fan bases is and could become. Plus, hear their thoughts on Nia Jax's Raw return and how she can help (or hinder) the women's division, what's going on with Matt Riddle and if his future in the company is in doubt, why we need to get Seth Rollins vs. Cody Rhodes before Rhodes heads to SmackDown, Tommaso Ciampa being next in line for a shot at Gunther's Intercontinental Championship, and Becky Lynch winning the NXT Women's Championship! Is it an overall positive or negative for Lynch and NXT?
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Ahead of IMPACT Wrestling's Victory Road event coming up this Friday night, Graham "GSM" Matthews chats with IMPACT star Josh Alexander about returning from injury to face a familiar foe in Steve Maclin, their match being called off back in Rebellion, being back ahead of schedule, if there's a different dynamic this time, working his way back toward the Impact World Championship, IMPACT's identity right now, what IMPACT 1000 means to him, who he'd want to face from IMPACT's past, and more!
From there, GSM and RJ Marceau discuss CM Punk's not-so-surprising departure from AEW last weekend and why the promotion was justified in firing him, their reaction to the news and the timing of it before a big weekend in Chicago, how it got to this point and how it could have been avoided, other parties at fault and why Tony Khan should have stepped in sooner, rumors of a return to WWE and if it's realistic, and everything else about the unfortunate situation.
GSM and RJ then shift gears to talk their thoughts on AEW All Out and specifically Ricky Starks' breakout performance, if Bryan Danielson can fill the void left behind by Punk on Collision, top takeaways from WWE Payback and the show-stealing Steel Cage match between Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus, all of The Judgment Day holding gold, if a WarGames match is on the horizon, and Jey Uso joining the Raw roster. Could he be the one to end Gunther's record-setting Intercontinental Championship reign?!