Join Graham ”GSM” Matthews and RJ Marceau live every Thursday as they run down their weekly wrestling rants, welcome guests, host exclusive interviews and more!
Episodes
Tuesday Feb 16, 2016
Tuesday Feb 16, 2016
After a three week hiatus, RJ Marceau is back alongside Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to break down all the latest happenings in WWE, including some breaking news with Wade Barrett reportedly leaving WWE this June. Is Barrett right to not re-sign with the company or is a deserved push coming his way?
In their Raw review, the duo discuss Kevin Owens recapturing the Intercontinental Championship and whether it was the plan all along, Mark Henry suffering another injury and if he should retire at WrestleMania 32 in Texas, Brie Bella wrapping up her run this summer, the ongoing feud between AJ Styles and Chris Jericho, The Dudley Boyz going heel and what it means for the tag team division, the putrid ending to the show, and WWE Fastlane predictions!
Other topics include the Stone Cold Podcast with Big Show from Monday night, a new Cruiserweight show set to debut this July, Rey Mysterio possibly returning to WWE this year, and more!
Tuesday Feb 09, 2016
Tuesday Feb 09, 2016
The wrestling world is still feeling the aftershock of Daniel Bryan's surprising in-ring retirement from Monday afternoon, and less than 24 hours removed from the announcement, a guest analyst checks in with Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to break it all down! They shoot the breeze on their initial reaction to hte news, how it all went down on Raw, their favorite memories of The American Dragon, what his future holds, and whether he is WWE Hall of Fame bound before long.
From there, GSM gets into his thoughts on the recent releases of Bull Dempsey, Sylvester Lefort and Marcus Louis and how some were more underutilized than others, as well as Awesome Kong's release from TNA and whether it was justified.
In his abbreviated Raw review, he discusses Dean Ambrose mixing it up with Brock Lesnar, updates on reports regarding The Undertaker vs. Braun Strowman potentially happening at WrestleMania 32, Goldberg's rumored return, The Dudley Boyz turning heel, the ongoing feud (?) between Kevin Owens and Dolph Ziggler, and much more!
Tuesday Feb 02, 2016
Tuesday Feb 02, 2016
Start off your month the right way by checking out Graham "GSM" Matthews' exclusive interview with WWE Superstar Ryback on this week's WrestleRant Radio! They talk SmackDown's move to USA Network, the Brand Split, his debut on the blue brand, potential opponents he would like to face, the return of the World Heavyweight Championship, a Nexus reunion and much more!
From there, GSM flies solo as he gives his two cents on the week in wrestling including Bret Hart being diagnosed with prostate cancer, Shinsuke Nakamura coming to NXT, Brock Lesnar's interactions with Dean Ambrose on Raw and why it feels fresh, AJ Styles on 'Miz TV' and why The Miz is an underrated talker/talent, Brie Bella's weird win over Charlotte and what it means for the Divas Championship picture, Braun Strowman reportedly headed for a feud with The Undertaker at WrestleMania 32, how WWE continues to waste Tyler Breeze, even-steven booking striking again with Dolph Ziggler and Kevin Owens, Team B.A.D. splitting up, and the Fastlane card shaping up.
Stay tuned until the end for a brief recap of Lucha Underground's Season 2 premiere from January 27!
Tuesday Jan 26, 2016
Tuesday Jan 26, 2016
From an awesome WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event to an entertaining episode of Raw, it's been a whirlwind of a week in the world of wrestling, and in their first WrestleRant Radio back on Endicott College campus, hosts Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau waste no time in breaking it all down! Before they delve into their thoughts on said shows, they offer praise the WWE 24: WrestleMania 31 special and the Ride Along premiere on WWE Network and why fans should check them out.
Getting into their review of the Royal Rumble, the duo discuss the best Last Man Standing match in years between Dean Ambrose and Kevin Owens, Kalisto winning back the United States Championship, where the Royal Rumble match ranks among the recent installments, AJ Styles' WWE debut, Sami Zayn's surprise return, Triple H becoming the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, who should have won instead, and what it means for WrestleMania 32.
In the latter half of the show, GSM and RJ give their two cents on Monday's Raw including Flo Rida's appearance, Styles' in-ring debut on the flagship show and the subtle tease for Chris Jericho's pending heel turn, the state of the Divas division, what's next for The Wyatt Family, The Rock's return and verbal exchange with The New Day, the Triple Threat Fastlane main event, and much more!
Tuesday Jan 19, 2016
Tuesday Jan 19, 2016
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau get ready to rumble on the latest WrestleRant Radio with their candid picks and predictions for Sunday's Royal Rumble pay-per-view! But before that, current GFW Global Champion and former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Nick "Magnus" Aldis is back for Part 2 of our exclusive interview to talk whether management dropped the ball on him by turning him heel in late 2013, if English wrestlers have traditionally been held back in major American wrestling organizations, and if there was ever one point during his TNA tenure he thought it was time to leave.
Plus, he dishes out on the morale in the locker room toward the end of his stint there, his last TNA match with James Storm, their move to their new network Pop TV, if he's ever contemplated a run in WWE, if there's anyone on the wrestling scene today he'd be interested in working with, if there are any other endeavors he wishes to explore, and much more!
Stay tuned until the second half of the show for GSM and RJ previewing the Royal Rumble card including The New Day vs. The Usos for the WWE Tag Team Championship, Alberto Del Rio vs. Kalisto for the United States Championship, Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch for the Divas Championship, Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens in a Last Man Standing match for the Intercontinental Championship, and of course the 30-man Royal Rumble match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Tuesday Jan 12, 2016
Tuesday Jan 12, 2016
We're only two weeks into 2016 and WrestleRant Radio is no less loaded than usual! The first half of the episode features Part 1 of Graham "GSM" Matthews' exclusive interview with former TNA World Heavyweight Champion and current GFW Global Champion Nick "Magnus" Aldis and they talk all about his new book out on Amazon and why wrestling fans should check it out, how his time with Global Force Wrestling has been so far, his time in TNA's tag team division and if his tandems went as far as they could go, what it was like to be among legends such as Kurt Angle and Sting in the Main Event Mafia, if he felt his match with AJ Styles in 2013 was a turning point in his career, what it was like to become the first-ever British-born world heavyweight champion in a major American organization in over a century, and more!
Also, stay tuned until the final quarter of the show where GSM gives his two cents on Sting getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year and who else might have the honor of entering the prestigious hall, the Stone Cold Podcast with Ric Flair that aired on WWE Network, SmackDown's USA Network debut and praise for Mauro Ranallo on commentary, TNA's first show on Pop TV, Kalisto winning the United States Championship, and Brock Lesnar's Raw return.
Wednesday Jan 06, 2016
Wednesday Jan 06, 2016
It's a new year (yes it is!) on WrestleRant Radio, and what better way to ring in 2016 than by breaking down the rumors of AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson possibly heading to WWE? RJ Marceau returns to the show to join Graham "GSM" Matthews to recap the wild week in wrestling including those reports and what they might mean for the future of WWE and NXT, how Finn Balor and even The Authority could get involved, the Royal Rumble match now being for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, WrestleMania 32 plans, and SmackDown moving to USA Network this Thursday.
GSM and RJ also waste no time in reviewing Raw from Monday and give their thoughts on Kevin Owens and Neville putting on a clinic, the Divas Championship picture, The Wyatt Family's attacks on Ryback and Big Show, Heath Slater's new "Social Outcasts" group, why all hope might be lost for Dolph Ziggler in WWE, Chris Jericho's surprise return and who he might be feuding with going into WrestleMania, Roman Reigns' WWE World Heavyweight Championship defense against Sheamus, the predictability of the Rumble, and much more!