WrestleRant Radio

WrestleRant Radio - April 1, 2014: WrestleMania 30 Prediction Panel! (ft. Mike Yoder)

It's the final pit stop before WRESTLEMAINA 30 this Sunday as the entire cast of WrestleRant Radio, along with special guest Mike Yoder, give their full picks, previews and predictions for The Show of Shows! In the first hour of this first-ever two hour long episode, Graham "GSM" Matthews, RJ and Jeff talk a rumor regarding CM Punk and AJ Lee getting engaged, Macho Man Randy Orton possibly getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next year, Brock Lesnar attacking Undertaker on this week's Raw, Triple H's brilliant "burial video", Bray Wyatt squashing R-Truth and his post-match with John Cena, why Piper's Pit was pointless, the awesome show-closing angle with Daniel Bryan taking out The Authority and the debut of all-new segment on WrestleRant Radio called "Match of the Week".

In the second hour, the wrestling roundtable gets into their 'Mania predictions for the WWE Tag Team Championship match, the Vickie Guerrero Invitational for the Divas Championship, the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, The Shield vs. Kane and The New Age Outlaws, The Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar, John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt, Daniel Bryan vs. Triple H, the Triple Threat (or possible Fatal 4-Way) for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship between Randy Orton, Batista and a mystery opponent(s) and all other news and notes regarding the 30th anniversary of the premiere pay-per-view!

WrestleRant Radio - March 25, 2014: The Solomonster Talks The Sound Off, Preparation, Podcasting & More!

With less than two weeks away until WrestleMania 30, Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes Jason Solomon aka The Solomonster onto WrestleRant Radio this week for an exclusive interview regarding the background of The Sound Off and how it first got it started, how long it takes for him to prepare for the show on a weekly basis and what technology he uses, changes coming to the show, tips for up-and-coming podcasters, the evolution of podcasting in recent years, if he listens to other podcasts, his experience with writing for The Layfield Report, working with TVTrax and his plans for WrestleMania weekend in New Orleans.

Then, GSM, RJ and Jeff talk Raw from Monday night, Christian getting injured and what the future holds for him, the WWE Tag Team Championship match at WrestleMania and why the Rhodes brothers deserve better, The Shield turning babyface and why their match with Kane and The New Age Outlaws isn't such a bad thing, a potential feud for them down the line, how the Divas Invitational should be organized, possible entrants in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, comparing past 'Manias, the awesomeness that has been the John Cena vs. Bray Wyatt feud, why Undertaker vs. Brock Lesnar has been disappointing thus far and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - March 11, 2014: Analyzing Who Will Be the Breakout Star of The Shield (ft. RJ Marceau and Jeff Stone)

Graham "GSM" Matthews is joined by the only other pro wrestling fans on campus (or at least that he knows of) RJ Marceau and Jeff Stone to talk about the latest developments in the world of wrestling on the latest WrestleRant Radio! They kick off the show talking about Daniel Bryan's matches against Triple H and for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 30 before talking about other happenings on the card including Batista's heel turn, CM Punk's status and if he'll return to WWE, the newly announced 30-man Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, when we should expect The Shield to officially split and which of the three will be worth looking out for.

Other topics discussed on the show include Jack Swagger and Cesaro and if they will clash at 'Mania (and which of them is going face), what happens with Zeb Colter, if a Divas Championship match will be held at The Show of Shows and if AJ Lee should defend against, the current status of the mid-card championships and if they should be unified, who will be next to challenge The Usos for the WWE Tag Team Championships, John Cena's feud with Bray Wyatt and why Wyatt must go over, Brock Lesnar challenging The Undertaker's streak at WrestleMania 30 and if the streak will ever end, Sting potentially coming to WWE, who will be next to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, quick thoughts on the WWE Network, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - March 4, 2014: Slyck Wager Brown Talks Training, NECW, WWE Tryout & More!

In the premiere episode of WrestleRant Radio in the month of March, Graham "GSM" Matthews sits down with current reigning NECW Heavyweight Champion Slyck Wagner Brown to discuss his time in Killer Kowalski's wrestling school, how the business has changed, tips to aspiring pro wrestlers, opening up his own wrestling school, competing on WWE Sunday Night Heat, who his WWE/TNA/ROH dream opponents would be, winning back the NECW Heavyweight Championship this past February, and what goals he has left to accomplish in his pro wrestling career.

Then, GSM embarks on a lengthy rant on the (stupid) #HijackRaw movement and why it was a colossal failure, CM Punk's status with WWE and why fans should stop chanting his name, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and who could be added to it, Daniel Bryan vs. Batista from Raw, Paul Heyman mentioning Punk and how it perfectly ties into Brock Lesnar's feud with The Undertaker, The Usos winning the WWE Tag Team Championships, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - February 25, 2014: WWE Network Officially Launches (ft. Caleb Johnston)

What a week it was in the world of wrestling! From WWE Elimination Chamber to a stacked episode of Raw to the continuation of the road to WrestleMania 30, Graham "GSM" Matthews and special guest Caleb Johnston discuss it all on the latest episode of WrestleRant Radio! They kick off the show discussing the launch of the WWE Network and its pros and cons, whether they will be watching TNA Impact or NXT: Arrival on Thursday night, initial thoughts on the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view, whether Daniel Bryan will in the title match at WrestleMania 30 and his upcoming match with Triple H (will he win?), and who will be involved in the Intercontinental Championship picture come WrestleMania.

Then, GSM and Caleb get into Raw by talking about Hulk Hogan's return to WWE and his TNA tenure, Undertaker's return and feud with Brock Lesnar going into 'Mania, the controversy surrounding Batista going into WrestleMania 30 and if he will turn heel before then, Bray Wyatt feuding with John Cena, what's next for The Shield and if they will split up next week on Raw, booking a tag team title match at WrestleMania, and if Christian will get "one more match" on the grandest stage of them all.

WrestleRant Radio - February 18, 2014: Randy Orton's Lackluster Run as WWE World Champion (ft. Jacob Bloom)

It's an exciting time to be a wrestling fan at the moment with Elimination Chamber, WrestleMania 30 and the launch of the WWE Network all drawing near, and this week's WrestleRant Radio covers it all! Graham "GSM" Matthews is joined by avid wrestling fan Jacob Bloom and they kick off the show by discussing the rumors of Randy Orton turning heel and how inconsistently he has been booked over the last six months. They also discuss Christian's contract expiring later this year, Scott Hall potentially being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the name changes for Cesaro and Big E, turmoil in TNA (really random albeit brief discussion!), and how the WWE Network will affect the WrestleMania 30 buyrate.

From there, it's a runaway train off the tracks as GSM and Jacob talk about a wide range of topics including Macho Man Randy Savage's omission from the Hall of Fame, Roman Reigns once The Shield splits, Cesaro's bright future, how John Cena has proved himself to be a great wrestler in recent years, why Daniel Bryan should win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Cody Rhodes vs. Goldust possibly not happening at WrestleMania 30, what the future holds for Brock Lesnar, Elimination Chamber predictions, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - February 11, 2014: Hulk Hogan Is Back, Brother! (ft. Chris Mueller)

It's yet another jam-packed edition of WrestleRant Radio filled with news from the wrestling world! Graham "GSM" Matthews is joined by fellow Bleacher Report Featured Columnist Chris Mueller to discuss the return of Hulk Hogan to WWE and why he shouldn't wrestle at WrestleMania 30, who of The Real Americans should turn face, The Undertaker's next feud, Sting's potential role in WWE and why him as Raw General Manager wouldn't work, Kurt Angle possibly coming over to WWE once his TNA contract expires, Lita being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and facing AJ Lee at 'Mania, Naomi's unfortunate injury and if she'll win the Divas Championship sooner rather than later, and what new WWE title belt could be in the works.

Then, GSM and Chris delve into the Feb. 10 edition of Raw and talk about where Alberto Del Rio's feud with Batista is headed and if he should indeed leave WWE once his contract expires, Dean Ambrose's United States Championship reign and a match against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, Daniel Bryan's mini-feud with Kane and when they should face off, Elimination Chamber predictions, and more thoughts on when CM Punk will return to the company.