WrestleRant Radio

WrestleRant Radio - November 7, 2019: NXT Invasions Spice Up Stagnant WWE Programming & AEW Full Gear Predictions

On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews shares his experience from Ringside Fest in New York City where he met now-former Universal Champion Seth Rollins before getting in his review of Raw from Monday night! He's talking Brock Lesnar returning to Raw so soon after being drafted to SmackDown and the status of the WWE Championship, why his Survivor Series match with Rey Mysterio could be great despite not being entirely believable, Charlotte Flair and Natalya entering the tag team division, why champions getting pinned in non-title matches is a tired trope that needs to die, Cedric Alexander's lack of wins lately, NXT invading again and how it was handled, why it's time for Andrade to move on from Sin Cara, Shayna Baszler confronting Becky Lynch and why she should be the one to beat The Man for the Raw Women's Championship eventually, more matches announced for Survivor Series, and Seth Rollins challenging Adam Cole for the NXT Championship in the main event.

GSM then gets into his thoughts on The O.C. making their debuts at Full Sail University on NXT, Pete Dunne avenging his loss to Damian Priest, Santana Garrett's long history at NXT despite being signed recently, Dakota Kai being snubbed from Team Ripley and what it might mean for her going forward, Lio Rush vs. Angel Garza for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship happening next week, where Finn Balor's allegiance lies, Cody's amazing promo from AEW Dynamite, why the AEW World Tag Team Championship and AEW Women's Championship matches announced for Full Gear don't make much sense, and the chaotic brawl that closed the show.

WrestleRant Radio - October 31, 2019: The Very Scary Halloween Spooktacular Special!

On this special spooktacular episode of WrestleRant Radio, your ghostly host with the most Graham "GSM" Matthews gives you in-depth back-to-back reviews of this week's exciting episodes of WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite! First, he breaks down NXT and gives his thoughts on the rematch between Candice LeRae and Io Shirai and how it compared to their original encounter at TakeOver: Toronto II, Finn Balor's first promo as a heel and and why his line about Bray Wyatt wasn't necessary, Bronson Reed's breakout performance versus Shane Thorne, The Kabuki Warriors defending the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship against Dakota Kai and Tegan Nox, the announcement of a women's WarGames match happening, Cameron Grimes beating Tyler Bate thanks to Killian Dain and where it might be leading, Matt Riddle and Keith Lee taking on the NXT Tag Team Champions in the main event, why two WarGames matches could be overkill, and who Tommaso Ciampa could recruit as the fourth member of his team.

From there, GSM shares his two cents on everything that went down on Dynamite including Adam Page knocking off Sammy Guevara in the show opener, Hikaru Shida's Dynamite debut and more thoughts on AEW's women's division, The Rock 'n' Roll Express making the rounds and the possibility of them wrestling Santana and Ortiz sometime soon, why Best Friends and Orange Cassidy dressing up as Rick and Morty characters was dumb Halloween fun, The Elite dressing up as well, why AEW should do away with contract signings all together, Jon Moxley finally getting a chance to talk on TV, SoCal Uncensored becoming the inaugural AEW World Tag Team Champions (and why it was slightly disappointing), and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - October 24, 2019: IMPACT Impresses with Bound for Glory Ahead of AXS TV Debut

In addition to all the other exciting wrestling that went down this week, Graham "GSM" Matthews opens WrestleRant Radio with his full review of IMPACT's Bound for Glory pay-per-view on Sunday! He talks NXT's newest acquisition Shotzi Blackheart facing Madison Rayne, the Call Your Shot Battle Royal and why signing Kylie Rae should be a top priority for IMPACT, their strong Knockouts division, Rob Van Dam's random heel turn, Michael Elgin vs. Marufuji, the insane X-Division Ladder match, why Ken Shamrock deserves credit for his performance versus Moose, and how Sami Callihan could still become Impact World Champion next Tuesday on IMPACT! Wrestling.

 

GSM then gives his full preview and predictions for WWE Crown Jewel on Halloween and discusses which matches matter and which ones don't before getting into his review of Raw from Monday night! He has plenty to say about Drew McIntyre's return and how he can be a breakout babyface on the red brand, how the ongoing angle with Bobby Lashley, Lana and Rusev continues to be terrible, Cain Velasquez's less-than-impressive attack on Shelton Benjamin, Humberto Carrillo pushing Seth Rollins to his limit, The Street Profits shining in their in-ring debut and how can they be huge on the main roster if handled properly.

 

Finally, GSM breaks down Wednesday's episodes of NXT and AEW Dynamite featuring Rhea Ripley vs. Bianca Belair, Tegan Nox and Dakota Kai becoming the number one contenders to the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, a tremendous Triple Threat match for the NXT North American Championship, Finn Balor's shocking heel turn, The Lucha Brothers and SoCal Uncensored advancing to the finals of the AEW World Tag Team Championship Tournament, where Diamond Dallas Page's appearances could be headed, Britt Baker's homecoming in Pittsburgh, Jon Moxley vs. Pac, and more!

WrestleRant Radio - October 17, 2019: 2019 WWE Draft Recap & Analysis (ft. Alexis DiGiacomo)

The 2019 WWE Draft has come and gone, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and Alexis DiGiacomo are ready to recap it all on the latest WrestleRant Radio! Hear their thoughts on how the Draft was handled, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt heading to SmackDown and why it was a stupid move, what it means for his feud with Seth Rollins over the Universal Championship, Randy Orton returning to Raw for the first time in years, Nikki Cross and Alexa Bliss being traded back to the blue brand, USA Network and FOX "executives" acting excited over ridiculous picks, a match that was advertised for Raw that didn't end up happening, moves that surprised them, who Paul Heyman wanted on Raw, why Erick Rowan is doomed to flounder on Monday nights, the illogical order of the picks during Night 2, the supplemental picks that were made (which ones matter and which ones don't), where the free agents will wind up, and which brand got the better of the Draft in the end.

Also, stay tuned for talk of The Joker, Season 3 of G.L.O.W. on Netflix, the atrocious finish to the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, and which Wednesday night show was better this week between WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite!

WrestleRant Radio - October 10, 2019: Hitting the Road with an AEW Dynamite On-Site Report! (ft. Alexis DiGiacomo)

For the first time ever, Graham "GSM" Matthews (literally) takes WrestleRant Radio ON THE ROAD with Alexis DiGiacomo as they head home from Wednesday's electric edition of AEW Dynamite in Boston! They're talking all about their experience at the show and the overall atmosphere, how it compares to other shows they've been to, the audience they're attempting to appeal to and what they need to work on, their weak women's division, matches taped for AEW Dark, and acts that were surprisingly left off the show.

Plus, hear their thoughts on Private Party beating The Young Bucks in an awesome opener, the new faction now known as The Inner Circle, Darby Allin becoming the number one contender to the AEW World Championship on next week's episode, Jon Moxley besting Shawn Spears, the chaotic ending to the show, and much more. Did GSM and Alexis get lost on their way back to Connecticut? Tune in and find out!

WrestleRant Radio - October 3, 2019: Who Won Night 1 in the Wednesday Night Wars Between AEW and NXT?

The Wednesday Night Wars are officially on, but who won Week 1? Before the ratings were released, Graham "GSM" Matthews had a ton to say about AEW and NXT going head-to-head this week on WrestleRant Radio. But first, he previews SmackDown's huge premiere on Fox this Friday night and everything on tap for the epic event as well as Sunday's Hell in a Cell pay-per-view (even though there's only three matches currently advertised for the card). He also talks Monday's "season premiere" of WWE Raw and gives his thoughts on the fresh feel of the show, the new commentary team, Brock Lesnar's amazing attack on Rey Mysterio and Dominick, Team Hogan and Team Flair clashing at WWE Crown Jewel, and the awful ending involving Rusev and the returning Bobby Lashley and Lana.

Then, GSM gives a complete breakdown of the first night in the Wednesday Night Wars! He discusses Cody and Sammy Guevara kicing off AEW Dynamite, Pac and Adam Page finally facing off, Riho becoming the inaugural AEW Women's Champion, the exciting six-man tag team main event, Jake Hager's debut, the banger between Adam Cole and Matt Riddle for the NXT Championship, Shayna Baszler successfully defending the NXT Women's Championship against Candice LeRae, the NXT Tag Team Championship main event, the grand returns of Finn Balor and Tommaso Ciampa to the black-and-gold brand, and which show was superior!

WrestleRant Radio - September 26, 2019: NXT Debuts on USA Network in Epic Fashion

Ahead one of the biggest weeks in recent wrestling history, Graham "GSM" Matthews has all the latest on everything leading up to Raw's "season premiere," NXT's biggest show to date on USA Network, and Friday Night SmackDown's FOX premiere! He's giving his thoughts on NXT's USA Network debut last week and the rating it received before previewing what's on tap for next Monday's Raw and how the Hell in a Cell pay-per-view has been poorly built so far.

In his reviews of Raw, SmackDown Live and 205 Live, GSM talks The Viking Raiders remaining undefeated, the sit-down interviews with Becky Lynch and Kofi Kingston, the burial of EC3 and how Ember Moon isn't much better off, Carmella winning the 24/7 Championship from R-Truth, why the King Corbin and Chad Gable feud must continue, Rey Mysterio becoming the number one contender to the Universal Championship, The Fiend targeting Braun Strowman, Daniel Bryan vs. Erick Rowan exceeding expectations, the filler featured on SmackDown, the latest in the Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon saga, the 205 Live appearances of Angel Garza and Danny Burch, the ridiculousness of WWE not announcing what day/time 205 Live is moving to next week, and much more!