WrestleRant Radio

WrestleRant Radio - September 23, 2014: How Roman Reigns' Injury Affects WrestleMania 31 (ft. Jacob Bloom)

Coming off a controversial Night of Champions pay-per-view, WrestleRant Radio is back for an another electrifying hour of entertainment! Graham "GSM" Matthews and special guest Jacob Bloom kick it off with the most talked about topic in wrestling this week: Roman Reigns' abrupt injury! Will it help or hinder Reigns' momentum, and could it effect the WrestleMania 31 card? From there, they list potential opponents for current WWE World Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar at the event, including two names you never thought would be brought up! Could a returning Kurt Angle put an end to the reign of terror of Lesnar, and what's the latest on his contract status with TNA?!

It's been a while since we last Batista on WWE TV, but it's been made clear by "The Animal" himself that he'll be back in the squared circle before long. Could Batista vs. Lesnar headline WrestleMania 31? The two then transition to their thoughts of Night of Champions and where it ranks among other events this year. The finish of the main event left a lot to be desired, but GSM and Jacob speculate as to whether it will lead to a Hell in a Cell match between the two next month. Other topics of discussion include NXT, the current state of commentary, the constant Intercontinental title switches, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - September 16, 2014: A Terrific Title Match Headlines NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way

Only five days before WWE presents Night of Champions on the WWE Network (for only $9.99), Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ host a pay-per-view pre-show edition of WrestleRant Radio! That's not all they're talking about, though. Other topics covered include thoughts on NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way, if The Ascension are main roster bound, expectations for a re-debuting Baron Corbin, how Enzo Amore vs. Sylvester LeFort was the low point of the show, the arrival of KENTA and how his name change to Hideo Itami isn't a big deal, Bull Dempsey's total squash of Mojo Rawley, Bayley's strong showing against Charlotte and why an NXT Women's Championship reign is in her future, the stellar main event match, if an Adrian Neville heel turn is in the works, and where the event ranks against other live NXT specials.

Plus,  the duo reviews Raw from Monday night with thoughts on John Cena's "bullying" of Paul Heyman and subsequent brawl with Brock Lesnar, if hyping the segment for halftime was a smart strategy, how WWE is ruining The Wyatt Family by feuding with Big Show, if the Mark Henry and Rusev segment was justified in the main event slot, why John Cena vs. Rusev shouldn't happen any time soon (if ever), Cameron's "meltdown" on Total Divas, the strange booking of Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - September 9, 2014: How Bray Wyatt vs. Chris Jericho Has Underdelivered

After a four month hiatus, WrestleRant Radio returns to EC Radio! In the show's Season 2 premiere, RJ returns to catch up with Graham "GSM" Matthews and discuss a variety of topics including the current state of WWE and TNA, what they've been watching on the WWE Network and the Monday Night Wars program, The Bella Twins feud, Brock Lesnar being WWE World Heavyweight Champion and who will be the one to dethrone him (and when), how Bray Wyatt's feud with Chris Jericho was underwhelming and if he's been "buried" in recent months.

Plus, they give their ranting thoughts on the controversy surrounding Alberto Del Rio and if he's WWE Hall of Fame worthy, if it's time for Rey Mysterio to officially retire, the season 3 premiere of Total Divas, the New Nation of Domination angle being dropped, predictions for Thursday's NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way special, if the fans will eventually turn on Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins' future and if he should be more aggressive, the Intercontinental Championship feud between Dolph Ziggler and The Miz, who the true face of The Attitude Era was, the legitimacy of the WWE Hall of Fame, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - September 2, 2014: Who Was the True Face of the Attitude Era?

In part 2 of their can't-miss two-part interview, Graham "GSM" Matthews sits down with a guest analyst once again to discuss a variety of controversial topics including Kurt Angle's rumored return to WWE and if he'd be welcome back, potential opponents for him, if Stone Cold Steve Austin could have one more match and who it would be against (and when), who's the bigger star of The Attitude Era between Stone Cold and The Rock and if a final clash between them is possible.

Then, the die-hard wrestling fans get into their thoughts on SmackDown moving back to Thursday nights and if it will make the blue brand relevant again, Alberto Del Rio's WWE departure and if he was in the right, the legacy he leaves behind and if he's WWE Hall of Fame worthy, Rey Mysterio's current status, and last but not least, their blockbuster list of the "Superstars of the Year" dating back to 1985!

WrestleRant Radio - August 26, 2014: Reviewing the Worst Raw of 2014

Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes a guest analyst back to WrestleRant Radio for another sensational two-part interview! In the first hour of their can't-miss conversation, they discuss this past week's HORRIFIC episode of Monday Night Raw, this summer in wrestling in a nutshell, what to expect in the months ahead, why fans don't care about the Bella vs. Bella feud, the dropping of the Nation of Domination angle and why there's no consistency in WWE at the moment.

Plus, they get into how the Jack Swagger vs. Rusev feud should have been booked, thoughts on this year's SummerSlam pay-per-view, who should beat Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and when, if Hulk Hogan should wrestle one more match and how it could be done at WrestleMania 31, Bully Ray leaving TNA and why he wouldn't make it on his own in WWE right now, if a Dudley Boyz reunion in WWE is possible, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - August 19, 2014: Slyck Wagner Brown Offers an Update on His Injury

This past week has the entire wrestling world talking, including Graham "GSM" Matthews! He kicks off this jam-packed edition of WrestleRant Radio with his thoughts on WWE signing Kevin Steen to a contract and what's in store for NXT for the fall, the new WWE logo and if it's an improvement over the old one, TNA moving to Wednesday nights and what it might mean for their future, and Bully Ray reportedly leaving the company this past weekend.

Then, it's time to talk the events of SummerSlam and Raw as GSM discusses if Rob Van Dam has been wasted in his latest run with the company, if Cesaro is currently being "buried" and what his future holds, Dolph Ziggler and Paige winning gold, putting the rumors of AJ Lee "distancing" herself from wrestling to rest, the awesome back-to-back matches between Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose and what's next for the feud, Nikki Bella turning heel and if her rivalry with Brie Bella will have potential, Brock Lesnar DESTROYING John Cena to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and who should beat him for the belt.

Plus, stay tuned till the end for an exclusive interview with New England Championship Wrestling's own Slyck Wagner Brown! Topics include the injury he suffered many months back and his road to recovery, what went through his mind when he was forced to relinquish the NECW title, what his goal will be upon his return to the ring, thoughts on Brad Hollister and the Iron 8 tournament, his wrestling school, the passing of The Ultimate Warrior, the new Nation of Domination (that has since been nixed), and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - August 12, 2014: Alberto Del Rio Gets Fired From WWE in Controversial Fashion

It was another whirlwind week in the world of wrestling, and Graham "GSM" Matthews crams his thoughts on all the latest happenings within the matter of one hour! GSM kicks off this week's episode giving his two cents on Alberto Del Rio's shocking WWE release, what reportedly went down, who's in the right and who's in the wrong, if he should be brought back and where WWE went wrong with The Mexican Aristocrat. From there, he addresses the rumors of SmackDown moving back to Thursdays nights, if it's a good idea, what problems it might face, when fans can expect this move to be made official and the biggest problem the blue brand currently faces.

In the second half of the show, GSM gives his on-site report of the TNA Impact Wrestling event he attended in New York City on August 6 (where the September 4 and September 11 were taped). Be mindful while listening that his breakdown of the taping contains SPOILERS, so if do not want to know what happens on Impact Wrestling for the next month, skip ahead roughly 30 minutes. In the final few minutes of WrestleRant Radio, GSM gives his full picks, preview and predictions for WWE's SummerSlam pay-per-view and why he has high hopes for Sunday's event.