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WrestleRant Radio - February 22, 2024: Randy Orton Talks Being in His Prime, Creative Freedom, Changing His Song & More!

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!

WrestleRant Radio - February 15, 2024: Is Rock and Reigns vs. Rhodes and Rollins Set in Stone for WrestleMania 40?

Ahead of FXE's Crush Live event this Sunday, February 18th in Hendersonville, TN, Connor Casey joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to discuss the event in depth, what fans can expect, his role at the show and how Marvel's Kingpin has influenced his character, getting into the business, forming a faction, ComicBook.com's Brandon Davis making his in-ring debut at the event, and more!

From there, GSM and RJ Marceau discuss the Chiefs winning the Super Bowl (again), the fallout from the buzzworthy WrestleMania 40 press conference, what The Rock and Roman Reigns will have in store for SmackDown on Friday, more teases of a tag team match with them, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins, if Rock could face Randy Orton at 'Mania instead, Rollins' great promo with Rhodes on Raw, Drew McIntyre being the odds-on favorite to win the men's Elimination Chamber, why it's egregious that Bronson Reed failed to qualify and his bizarre booking on the main roster so far, Jey Uso set to challenge Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship, if LA Knight is still on track to face Logan Paul for the United States Championship at 'Mania, what Sami Zayn's role at the event will be, and who will fill out the women's Elimination Chamber.

WrestleRant Radio - February 9, 2024: WWE Avoids WrestleMania 40 Catastrophe by Pivoting at Press Conference

After briefly previewing Super Bowl LVIII and the Chiefs' dominance in recent years, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau get into what the entire wrestling world has been buzzing about for the past week: the WrestleMania 40 debacle with The Rock, Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes. Hear their thoughts on last week's SmackDown segment and why it lacked logic, if WWE did indeed  pivot with the press conference, if WWE's intent was to shift focus away from the ongoing Vince McMahon scandal and why it'll get worse before it gets better, if a massive tag team match is in the cards for 'Mania and why it likely won't happen at Elimination Chamber, Rock's new role at WrestleMania and how he could potentially face off with Rollins one-on-one, long-term storytelling with Rock and Reigns heading into next year, and why it's imperative that Reigns vs. Rhodes doesn't turn into a Triple Threat with Rock.

GSM and RJ then get into the rest of the news from the eventful week including Bayley vs. IYO SKY for the WWE Women's Championship also being made official for 'Mania, who will win the women's Elimination Chamber match, Tiffany Stratton debuting on SmackDown and a possible WrestleMania opponent for her, which brand Bron Breakker and Jade Cargill will end up on, who Gunther could lose the Intercontinental Championship to at WrestleMania, thoughts on NXT Vengeance Day and what's in store for Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams and Ilja Dragunov at Stand & Deliver, an update on the most likely landing spot for Kazuchika Okada and if he could debut at AEW Big Business along with Mercedes Mone, her long-term outlook in AEW's women's division, Scott D'Amore being fired from TNA, the AEW World Championship match being made official for Revolution, and Sting and Darby Allin capturing the AEW World Tag Team Championship on Dynamite.

WrestleRant Radio - February 1, 2024: McMahon Scandal Fallout, Royal Rumble Review, CM Punk Injured & More!

Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open this week's WrestleRant Radio with a deep dive of the Vince McMahon allegations and the fallout, how it affects WWE going forward and why he should be held accountable for any other wrongdoing, why Brock Lesnar could very well be done with WWE for good, and Triple H's response to the situation at the Royal Rumble press conference and how it could have been handled better.

Speaking of the Royal Rumble, the two review this year's Rumble matches and if the delivered, the various surprises and if there enough of them, if Bayley and Cody Rhodes winning their respective Rumble matches was the right call and which champions they'll choose to challenge, the latest commentary shake-up for Raw and SmackDown, and CM Punk's terribly-timed injury causing a drastic change to WrestleMania 40 plans. What does this mean for his eventual return? Who does Seth Rollins defend the World Heavyweight Championship against now? And what will the rest of the card look like now?!

WrestleRant Radio - January 27, 2024: Recapping the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of This Week in WWE

In an abbreviated on-site show from Tampa, Graham "GSM" Matthews flies solo hosting WrestleRant Radio breaking down the good, the bad and the ugly from the past week in WWE, including Raw heading to Netflix in early 2025 and what it means, The Rock's new role in WWE, Kazuchika Okada reportedly being WWE bound and why he's still likely end up in AEW, and all of the allegations surrounding Vince McMahon and why it means bad news for WWE if there isn't some serious change within the company's culture.

Plus, Royal Rumble predictions for tonight, including who will win the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches and punch their ticket to WrestleMania 40!

WrestleRant Radio - January 18, 2024: Will WWE Break Glass in Case of Emergency with WrestleMania 40?

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!

WrestleRant Radio - January 12, 2024: Tony Khan’s Latest Twitter Meltdown, Sting’s Final Opponents, & More!

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.