Episodes
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Thursday Nov 09, 2017
Chris Jericho is facing Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 12! Sheamus and Cesaro are the new Raw Tag Team Champions! AJ Styles is headed to Survivor Series to take on Brock Lesnar after capturing his second WWE Championship on SmackDown Live! It was quite the newsworthy week in the world of wrestling to say the least, and thus Graham "GSM" Matthews and Joe Burgett couldn't have chosen a better week to shoot the breeze about all things wrestling! Listen as they discuss the decision to take the title off Jinder Mahal so abruptly and if we can expect him to regain the gold soon, why the build to Survivor Series has made no sense, the Raw vs. SmackDown rivalry being nonexistent before recently, Jason Jordan joining Team Raw and if it might lead to a heel turn for him.
Plus, GSM and Joe are talking John Cena returning at Survivor Series to wrestle alongside Team SmackDown, their current anticipation level for Survivor Series, why something must be at stake in the interpromotional matches, Kurt Angle's general manager job being on the line, why WWE spoiling match outcomes is uncalled for, what the top matches at WrestleMania 34 could look like, Jericho vs. Omega coming to fruition at Wrestle Kingdom 12 and Omega's future beyond the event!
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Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Ahead of Hot Date's premiere on Pop TV Wednesday, November 8 at 8/7c, Brian Murphy is on WrestleRant Radio to chat with Graham "GSM" Matthews to chat about the inspiration behind the show, working with College Humor, how he got started in the sketch comedy business, and appearing on Adam Ruins Everything! Plus, Murph is as passionate of a wrestling fan as they come, and he talks all about where his wrestling fandom started, his favorite wrestlers and matches of all-time, attending his first live event, his show airing on the same channel as Impact Wrestling, working with Mick Foley and The Miz on various projects, his thoughts on the current WWE product, and why you should be watching Hot Date over NXT on Wednesday nights.
In the remainder of the episode, GSM is breaking down the newsworthy week in wrestling by discussing WWE releasing Emma, Summer Rae and Darren Young, the latest Impact Wrestling departures and why James Storm could be next, predictions for Sunday's Bound for Glory pay-per-view event, Raw's 25th anniversary show emanating from both the Manhattan Center and the Barclays Center in New York, the many returns on this week's Raw, additions to the men's Raw vs. SmackDown Live Survivor Series elimination tag team match, WarGames being officially announced for NXT TakeOver: Houston, and much more!
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Thursday Oct 26, 2017
Thursday Oct 26, 2017
For the first time in over five months, Graham "GSM" Matthews and Tommy Sharp reunite on WrestleRant Radio to talk TLC and all the latest happenings in WWE! Listen as they give their candid thoughts on changes to the card made the event must-see, the blockbuster main event, Asuka's debut match against Emma, Alexa Bliss successfully retaining the Raw Women's Championship and if Mickie James will get another shot at the strap anytime soon, Sasha Banks and Bayley being on a collision course toward a match at WrestleMania 34, Enzo Amore's role in the Cruiserweight division, and if Cedric Alexander and Rich Swann should join Raw's tag team ranks.
Plus, Kurt Angle returned to the ring in WWE after over a decade! The duo discuss if another match is in his future, the latest on Daniel Bryan's status and when we can expect him to wrestle again, thoughts on the recent rivalry between Jason Jordan and Elias, AJ Styles and Finn Balor clashing in a dream match, Kane nearly killing Braun Strowman at TLC and expectations for their feud, SmackDown Live invading Raw and why it made little sense, why Sami Zayn's change in character has been a breath of fresh air, and much more!
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
Thursday Oct 19, 2017
This Sunday's WWE TLC pay-per-view may not be the most stacked show on paper, but that doesn't stop Graham "GSM" Matthews from breaking down the card from its entirety with special guest Russel "Rusty" Rutigliano! They offer their full picks and predictions for the event including the strong presence the Cruiserweights will have on the show, Sasha Banks rekindling her rivalry with Alicia Fox and why it's unnecessary, Asuka making her in-ring debut against Emma and why it's imperative WWE book her the right way, Finn Balor's brutal feud with Bray Wyatt, making a case for Mickie James winning the Raw Women's Championship, whether Enzo Amore will regain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship from Kalisto, and The Shield's chances of emerging victorious in their return match versus The Miz, The Bar, Braun Strowman and Kane.
Other topics of discussion include a report regarding The Undertaker reuniting with Kane at Survivor Series to take on The Shield, Jinder Mahal vs. Brock Lesnar at the event, why the TLC pay-per-view is no longer necessary, how WWE is ruining Shinsuke Nakamura, Yankees possibly heading to the World Series, and much more!
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
Thursday Oct 12, 2017
WrestleRant Radio recently celebrated four years on the airwaves, and to commemorate the occasion, Graham "GSM" Matthews hosts another exclusive interview on the show with WWE Superstar Sin Cara! Ahead of the release of his new Rebook Classic merchandise exclusively on Footlocker.com on Friday the 13th, the former NXT Tag Team Champion has plenty to say about the project and where the idea stemmed from, who else in the WWE locker room has a love for shoes, idolizing Eddie Guerrero, Latino stars in WWE, a potential dream match with Rey Mysterio, wrestling for the Intercontinental Championship in his native Texas at WrestleMania 32, the Cruiserweight division, his goals going forward, and a number of other topics.
From there, GSM gives his brief on-site report of the Fozzy concert he attended last week as well as thoughts on the new Global Wrestling Network and why it's a steal of a deal, a Hell in a Cell review and why The Usos vs. The New Day might be one of the best bouts in WWE all year, Baron Corbin capturing the United States Championship, how Shinsuke Nakamura's stock has dropped within the company, Sami Zayn turning heel, The Shield reuniting, Kalisto winning the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Neville possibly leaving WWE, a quick recap of NXT, and much more!
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
WrestleRant Radio - October 5, 2017: James Storm Talks Bound for Glory & More!
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
Thursday Oct 05, 2017
Sorry about your damn luck! James Storm talks to Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio about his favorite Bound for Glory match to date, if his TNA World Heavyweight Championship win was planned ahead of him in late 2011, and constantly reinventing himself! From there, GSM and a guest analyst preview and predict the entire card for WWE's Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event this Sunday!
They talk if The Hype Bros are on the verge of splitting up, how hard it is to care about Dolph Ziggler nowadays, what's next for Randy Orton and Rusev beyond their rubber match, if Carmella will cash in her Money in the Bank briefcase for the SmackDown Women's Championship, why Tye Dillinger should be a part of the United States Championship match, how The New Day vs. The Usos could steal the show, if Jinder Mahal will survive another night as WWE Champion, Shane McMahon and Kevin Owens waging war inside Hell in a Cell, and much more!
Thursday Sep 28, 2017
Thursday Sep 28, 2017
Before breaking down the week in wrestling, Graham "GSM" Matthews shares a quick clip of his brief interview with Impact's Ethan Carter III, who talks the amount of creative freedom he has in the company compared to his time in WWE NXT! From there, GSM gives his quick recap of his experience at NXT Lowell last Thursday night, thoughts on Ring of Honor's excellent Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view event, why you need to watch Killshot vs. Dante Fox from the latest Lucha Underground episode, and rumors regarding the return of Kaitlyn to WWE.
Plus, listen as he reviews WWE's No Mercy pay-per-view event as well as Raw and SmackDown Live from this week and gives his two cents on Jason Jordan's shortcoming against The Miz and if their feud will continue while Finn Balor vs. Bray Wyatt should NOT continue, Cesaro's mouth getting messed up in the match of the night at No Mercy, Alexa Bliss moving into a feud with Mickie James, how John Cena vs. Roman Reigns delivered and Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman did not, Enzo Amore winning the WWE Cruiserweight Championship and what it means for the Cruiserweight division, The Shield reuniting soon and who they should face at TLC, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn stealing the show on SmackDown Live, The Usos and The New Day doing battle inside Hell in a Cell, and much more!