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 May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes WWE Hall of Famer Lita to WrestleRant Radio for the first time ever to discuss the second season of "WWE's Most Wanted Treasures" on A&E, dealing with the difficulty of collectors parting with their items, her most prized possessions, wanting to see a physical WWE Hall of Fame, her most recent run with WWE, working with Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch again, the women's division getting more non-title stories, if she'll ever have a definitive retirement match, wanting to wrestle Rhea Ripley, and more!
RJ Marceau and GSM then break down WWE Backlash from Saturday including the electric atmosphere in Puerto Rico, IYO SKY's standout showing against Bianca Belair, Seth Rollins vs. Omos exceeding expectations, Austin Theory escaping once again as United States Championship, Zelina Vega's emotional homecoming, Bad Bunny's San Juan Street Fight and why Damian Priest deserves to be higher on the card, The Bloodline's latest win and what's next for them, Cody Rhodes besting Brock Lesnar and what needs to happen in the rematch at Night of Champions, and where else WWE should hold an international premium live event.
They also have thoughts on Roman Reigns' next challenger, who will win the World Heavyweight Championship Tournament (and how a SmackDown Superstar could conceivably capture the title), and a pair of surprise debuts on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite!
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
It's been a historic week in wrestling for more reasons than one, including AEW selling an astounding amount of tickets for August's All In event in London from pre-sales alone! Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau break down the news, what it means, and what they expect the ultimate attendance to be. They also discuss Dark and Dark: Elevation reportedly coming to an end and whether it's a positive or a negative.
Did the 2023 WWE Draft truly "change the game" as promised? Well, not really, but the two-night event was certainly eventful, and GSM and RJ have their full breakdown. Hear their thoughts on everyone who switched shows (and stayed put), the most surprising moves, whether SmackDown or Raw emerged stronger, if Cody Rhodes can still "finish the story" with Roman Reigns, what happens with the Raw Women's Championship and the SmackDown Women's Championship, and the NXT call-ups with the most potential.
Plus, FULL PREDICTIONS for Saturday's WWE Backlash pay-per-view!
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
It's Draft week on WrestleRant Radio! Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau briefly preview the NFL Draft and some potential top picks before discussing the passing of Jerry Springer and his involvement with WWE, the former Naomi reportedly set to debut in IMPACT this weekend, Roderick Strong being declared "All Elite" as of Wednesday's Dynamite and where he'll fit into the AEW shuffle, CM Punk visiting backstage at Monday's Raw in Chicago and what it might mean, and the announcement of a new World Heavyweight Championship debuting at Night of Champions! Is it necessary? Who will be the inaugural champion? Thoughts on the design? Does it feel like a consolation prize?
After answering all of those questions, GSM and RJ do a MOCK DRAFT for the 2023 WWE Draft! They make their selections for the Raw and SmackDown rosters and address what happens with the world titles, potential tag team and stable breakups, NXT call-ups, and more!
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau review Raw highlights from Monday night including The Bloodline and The Judgment Day reaching a short-term agreement and what consequences Judgment Day may face for not holding up their end of the deal, if The Usos will regain the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship from Sami Zayn and The Usos, mapping out where the Bloodline storyline is headed, potential ideas for Jey Uso and Solo Sikoa defecting from the group, if Cody Rhodes will still be the one to ultimately dethrone Roman Reigns and thoughts on his program with Brock Lesnar, the perfect opponent for Reigns at Night of Champions, and if the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments are still happening this year.
The duo also discuss Trish Stratus' heel promo on Raw explaining her actions and when we can expect her to face Becky Lynch, the curious case of Austin Theory right now and why he feels like an afterthought, reports of CM Punk heading up AEW's new Saturday show and an apparent brand split being implemented, how it could backfire, who will win the Four Pillars tournament to face MJF for the AEW World Championship at Double or Nothing and if a four-way is still possible, why it's hard to care about Wardlow regaining the AEW TNT Championship, and more!
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open WrestleRant Radio with a complete analysis of the returning WWE Draft! Will WWE actually enforce the rules of the Brand Split this time, what moves should be made, and what tag teams and stables are in jeopardy of being split up? Where should certain championships end up, and how should WWE handle the situation surrounding the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship?
The duo also discuss Trish Stratus' heel turn on Raw and how her feud with Becky Lynch will play out, IYO SKY becoming the new number one contender to the Raw Women's Championship, Raw exceeding expectations despite travel woes, Logan Paul re-signing with WWE and if championship gold is in his future, CM Punk reportedly being on his way back to AEW, and thoughts on Wednesday's Dynamite featuring the returns of Wardlow and Jeff Hardy. Plus, who are AEW's actual "four pillars"?
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are breaking down everything from one of the most newsworthy weeks in wrestling history, starting with Endeavor buying WWE! The duo discuss what it means for the company, pay-per-view prices potentially reverting to what they were years ago, and Vince McMahon seemingly being back in creative control.
They then give their complete review of WrestleMania 39 including whether Austin Theory's win over John Cena was enough to make up for Cena's verbal burial of him, the WrestleMania Showcase matches, why a character change for Seth Rollins is desperately needed, why Damage CTRL is done, how Rey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio and Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley delivered big time, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn ending The Usos' historic run as Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, Gunther shockingly retaining the Intercontinental Championship, Drew McIntyre's contract reportedly expiring soon and whether he'll stick around, what's next for Bianca Belair following her successful defense of the Raw Women's Championship, and if Roman Reigns beating Cody Rhodes was the right call and how WWE can "finish the story."
Plus, quick thoughts on AEW's latest acquisitions and All In headed to London this August!
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
Saturday Apr 01, 2023
It's an abbreviated edition of WrestleRant Radio this week as Graham "GSM" Matthews hosts the show solo from WWE's WrestleMania weekend in Los Angeles, featuring an exclusive interview with SmackDown Superstar and new WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio! They talk his induction and how much it means to him, why in-ring retirement isn't on the horizon, his partnership with Cinnamon Toast Crunch, feeling rejuvenated by his recent run and rivalry with Dominik Mysterio, and more. Plus, GSM gives his last-minute WrestleMania 39 predictions!