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 May 20, 2014
Tuesday May 20, 2014
WrestleRant Radio is now in podcast form for the summer, but the amount of in-depth insight on the world of wrestling is still very much present! In the first portion of the show, Graham "GSM" Matthews discusses this week's Monday Night Raw with his thoughts on the John Cena and Bray Wyatt feud, Sheamus vs. Cesaro, Summer Rae returning to confront Fandango, the status of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and if it should be vacated, the Beat the Clock Challenge matches that took place over the course of the night, the awesome Evolution vs. The Shield feud and the stipulation the Payback match now has, why Paige losing in her home country was a good thing, Adam Rose's lasting power, the always amazing England crowd, and the current lineup for Payback.
Then, GSM talks to former WWE and TNA star Joe E. Legend a.k.a. Just Joe about what initially inspired him to get into wrestling, the biggest obstacle he had to overcome in becoming a wrestler, how the process of getting into the business has changed from 20 years ago, tips he has for aspiring athletes looking to make it as a pro wrestler, his relationship with WWE Hall of Famer Edge and former World Heavyweight champion Christian, how he would describe his time in WWF in the early 2000s, who he got along with there and who he didn't get along with, his time in TNA and issues he had with management, his career in acting, his involvement with ITV's World of Sport, becoming an author, what the future holds for him, and much more.
Tuesday May 13, 2014
Tuesday May 13, 2014
It's the FINAL edition of WrestleRant Radio on EC Radio live from Endicott College campus before Graham "GSM" Matthews, RJ and Jeff Stone take off for the summer! To kick things off, GSM and special guest Andre Nunez talk New England Championship Wrestling's Iron 8 event from this past weekend, high praise for the Antonio Thomas vs. Jay Freddie matchup and if Thomas belongs in one of the major promotions, Damien Wayne vs. Dirty Money, "The One Man Thrill Ride" Jimmy Preston and "The Masshole" Mike McCarthy and their potential, and if it was too early to put the NECW Heavyweight Championship on Brad Hollister.
Then, GSM, RJ and Jeff talk Monday's Raw, Daniel Bryan's injury announcement and who could win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship if it's vacated, thoughts on The Shield vs. Evolution feud and what stipulation the Payback match should have, Rusev's direction and his racist ways, if Sheamus and/or Roman Reigns should join Evolution, the current state of the Divas division and who should turn heel to feud with Paige, brief thoughts on the most recent edition of NXT, MVP turning heel on Eric Young and their title match at Slammiversary, the recent departures of Bad Influence, Chris Sabin and Hernandez, the return of Tough Enough, and what to watch on the WWE Network.
Tuesday May 06, 2014
Tuesday May 06, 2014
It's the second to last episode of WrestleRant Radio before the Season 1 finale! Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes New England Championship promoter Sheldon Goldberg for an exclusive interview at the start of the show to talk about the background of the company, which former and current WWE and TNA stars have competed there, how they landed a TV deal in the Boston area, garnering over three million hits on YouTube in 2013, the history of the Iron 8 tournament and a breaking news announcement as to what will be at stake, and NECW's goals going forward.
In the latter half of the show, GSM and RJ give their thoughts on WWE's Extreme Rules pay-per-view, how the WeeLC match was better than expected, Cesaro's feud with Rob Van Dam and what it does for him, Rusev now being billed from Russia, what Bad News Barrett might do for the Intercontinental Championship and why his "bad news" gimmick is a good thing, The Shield's amazing match with Evolution... and why John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt was the exact opposite, and the future of the Daniel Bryan vs. Kane feud.
Finally, the crew of WrestleRant Radio dive into their Raw review and discuss Sheamus winning the United States Championship and if a heel turn is in the works, the debut of Adam Rose and if it has any lasting power, why Batista vs. Daniel Bryan was never in the works for Payback, the recent set of NXT releases and specifically Mason Ryan, who might win the NXT Women's Championship tournament, quick thoughts on the latest episodes of Total Divas and Legends House and more!
Tuesday Apr 29, 2014
Tuesday Apr 29, 2014
It's a STACKED show on WrestleRant Radio this week, kicking off with an exclusive interview as Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes old friend and independent wrestler Bull Dredd to talk his time with Northeast Wrestling, being a veteran, his ruthless rivalry with Vladimir Joesph, aspirations to become NEW Heavyweight Champion, competing his first Ladder match, his very own "wrestling commandments", differences between "fans" and "marks", thoughts on the current state of the independent scene and what the future holds for him.
Then, GSM and RJ break down this week's Monday Night Raw by discussing the awesome opening segment with John Cena and Bray Wyatt, the WWE Tag Team Championship match and who will be next to challenge The Usos for the straps, Hugh Jackman's segment with Dolph Ziggler and Damien Sandow, Alexander Rusev's potential (or lack thereof), Kane nearly "kidnapping" Brie Bella and why parts of it were illogical, the finals of the Intercontinental Championship tournament and why Ric Flair's return was awkward.
Finally, WrestleRant Radio goes overtime with Extreme Rules predictions for Sundays, why NXT is the the future of WWE and why it's a must-see on the WWE Network each week, if Adrian Neville could ever be a star in WWE, a potential idea for Tyler Breeze, praise for Total Divas and Legends House and picking out who's the best and worst of the cast, best wrestling documentaries to check out, why the WWE Network is a total steal and why Alex Riley deserves better!
Tuesday Apr 22, 2014
Tuesday Apr 22, 2014
It's another explosive edition of WrestleRant Radio as Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ are joined by special guest Jonathan Flagg to talk the abrupt passing of Daniel Bryan's father, high praise for the Ultimate Warrior documentary and the debut of Legend's House on the WWE Network, general thoughts on this week's edition of Monday Night Raw, pros and cons of Kane being masked again, his upcoming title match against WWE World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan, the strong opening segment of Raw, if Bryan will appear on next week's show, the Intercontinental Championship tournament and whether Bad News Barrett would succeed as champion and why Emma is being underutilized at the moment in her relationship with Santino Marella.
Then, the trio discusses the potential breakup of Cody Rhodes and Goldust and how it should be booked, the strange booking of Cesaro's current character and if he's on the verge of turning face, who he should face at Extreme Rules and his next feud, John Cena's match against The Wyatt Family from Raw, his feud with Bray Wyatt and when it will end, why Cena is NOT turning heel anytime soon and expectations for next week's episode as well as for Extreme Rules!
Tuesday Apr 15, 2014
Tuesday Apr 15, 2014
WrestleRant Radio is back with another electric episode as Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ are joined by Michael Anderson to talk about the shocking passing of The Ultimate Warrior and WWE's tremendous tribute to him at the start of this week's Monday Night Raw, thoughts on the Intercontinental Championship tournament and predicting a potential winner, how Dolph Ziggler is being underutilized at the moment, why the Divas division could be looking up with Paige as its champion, plans for the debuting talent and why calling them all up at the same time might not be the best idea, the burial of Damien Sandow, the current status of the midcard, John Cena's segment with Bray Wyatt, the return of Evolution and why the live crowd's reaction to it was extremely underwhelming.
Also, the crew give their Matches of the Week, comment on the speculation surrounding Sting being in the WWE, Eric Young winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship and the birth of Jeff Jarrett's new wrestling promotion.
Tuesday Apr 08, 2014
Tuesday Apr 08, 2014
We're coming off one of the most controversial weeks in wrestling history and the full cast and crew of WrestleRant Radio is here to analyze it all! The show kicks off with a guest analyst giving his thoughts on WWE WrestleMania 30 as well as the end of The Undertaker's illustrious undefeated streak. From there, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ talk why Brock Lesnar may or may not have been "the guy" to beat the streak, the match itself with 'Taker, a potential match with Sting at WrestleMania 31, an injury update on 'Taker following his concussion, if Lesnar is among the greatest Superstars of all time, who else could have ended the streak and what the future holds for both men going forward.
As far as the rest of 'Mania goes, GSM and RJ talk his WrestleMania weekend in New Orleans and how it was watching live, the amazing opening segment featuring Hulk Hogan, The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin, Cesaro's big night, why The Shield's quick match against Kane and The New Age Outlaws was exactly what it needed to be, Bray Wyatt's disappointing loss to John Cena, Daniel Bryan's WWE World Heavyweight Championship victory and where this WrestleMania ranks among the best of all-time.
Other topics discussed include the awesome ending to Raw, the idea of Evolution vs. The Shield, who will be next to challenge for Bryan's title, all of the debuts that went down on Monday night, Paige's shocking Divas Championship victory and why the Divas division could be looking up, Cesaro as the new Paul Heyman Guy, Rob Van Dam returning and who he should feud with, what's next in the Cena-Wyatt feud, Bad News Barrett finally making his in-ring debut, thoughts on the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony and much more!