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WrestleRant Radio - April 25, 2019: How to Screw Up a Superstar Shake-up in 7 Days

The Superstar Shake-up continued this week on WWE TV (or did it?), and Graham "GSM" Matthews has plenty to say about the additional moves made on the latest WrestleRant Radio! Hear his thoughts on how WWE screwed up the Shake-up, Samoa Joe and Cesaro arriving on Raw without rhyme or reason, Andrade and Aleister Black returning to SmackDown Live (along with Jinder Mahal for some strange reason), the two Triple Threat matches to determine a new number one contender to the Universal Championship, why the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship means nothing, who Sami Zayn's first feud should be with, Alexander's first match as a member of the Raw roster, and The Viking Experience becoming The Viking Raiders.

Also on Raw, the reveal of Bray Wyatt's new gimmick received a polarizing reaction from fans, but could it have promise? GSM gives his two cents on the "Firefly Fun House," the repackaging of Robert Roode and why it's a step in the right direction for him, Alicia Fox's return to the ring, why WWE might be rushing the AJ Styles vs. Seth Rollins feud, Roman Reigns vs. Elias being added to the Money in the Bank card, why Finn Balor and Andrade must feud over the Intercontinental Championship, Bayley teasing a heel turn and how it can be booked, Kevin Owens betraying The New Day in glorious fashion, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - April 18, 2019: Which Brand Got the Better of the 2019 Superstar Shake-up?

The annual Superstar Shake-up definitely left its mark on the Raw and SmackDown Live rosters, and on this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews breaks down every move that was made! Before that, though, he gives injury updates on the likes of Big E, Daniel Bryan, Sheamus and Nia Jax and gives his thoughts on Luke Harper requesting his release from WWE. Where did the company go wrong with the former Intercontinental Champion, and when would have been an ideal time for him to be pushed on his own?

In the second half of the show, GSM offers analysis on all of the moves made in the Superstar Shake-up and talks the odd decision to split up SAnitY, Cedric Alexander and Buddy Murphy finally graduating from 205 Live to the main roster, the burial of EC3, why The Usos switching shows was necessary, Rey Mysterio and Andrade moving to Monday nights, why Aleister Black and Ricochet should have been broken up, War Raiders becoming The Viking Experience, AJ Styles and Roman Reigns swapping shows, Nikki Cross not having a home as of now, why Apollo Crews and Chad Gable will be better off on the blue brand, confusion with Lars Sullivan, Asuka and Kairi Sane joining forces and why SmackDown Live's women's division is stronger than ever, if Samoa Joe could still jump ship to Raw and bring the United States Championship with him, which brand got the better of the Shake-up overall, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - April 11, 2019: The Ultimate WrestleMania 35 Weekend Experience (ft. Alexis DiGiacomo)

Mere days removed from their wild WrestleMania 35 weekend in New York and New Jersey, Graham "GSM" Matthews and Alexis DiGiacomo are talking all about their amazing experience on WrestleRant Radio! Listen as they discuss how their trip came together and what was added to the agenda at the last minute, attending Axxess and some of the Superstars they got to meet on Thursday and Friday, who surprised them the most by being the nicest, what improvements could be made to Axxess for future years, if NXT TakeOver: New York was the best TakeOver to date and Alexis' first live NXT experience, checking out WrestleCon and who they got the meet there, the highlights of ROH/NJPW G1 Supercard at Madison Square Garden, the greatest moments and matches from WrestleMania 35 and the nightmare that was leaving MetLife that night, the craziness of the post-WrestleMania Raw and how WWE ended the night on a sour note, what you didn't see when Raw went off the air, their tentative plans for WrestleMania 36 in Tampa, expectations for next week's Superstar Shake-Up, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - April 4, 2019: WrestleMania 35 and NXT TakeOver: New York Predictions! (ft. RJ Marceau)

At long last, WWE's WrestleMania 35 weekend has finally arrived! And as he does every year, RJ Marceau returns to WrestleRant Radio to help Graham "GSM" Matthews break down the stacked card! But first, they give their full picks and predictions for Friday's NXT TakeOver: New York event, starting with who they think is walking out of Barclays Center the NXT Tag Team Champions. From there, they discuss Pete Dunne's record-setting WWE United Kingdom Championship reign and if it's about to come to an end at the hands of WALTER, Velveteen Dream and Matt Riddle clashing for the NXT North American Championship, who has the best chance of winning the NXT Women's Championship Fatal 4-Way, who might appear in the crowd, and Johnny Gargano and Adam Cole meeting in a 2-out-of-3 Falls match to determine a new NXT Champion.

The fun doesn't stop there, though! The laughs with GSM and RJ continue as they preview every match on the advertised card for WrestleMania and give their two cents on the pointless Battle Royals, if it's Tony Nese's time to become WWE Cruiserweight Champion, The Usos defending the SmackDown Tag Team Championship in a Fatal 4-Way, the poor build for Samoa Joe vs. Rey Mysterio, why Finn Balor bringing back his Demon persona means nothing, Kurt Angle facing Baron Corbin in his retirement match, if The Boss 'n' Connection's reign as WWE Women's Tag Team Champions should continue, a surprise ending to Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre, AJ Styles vs. Randy Orton, The Miz vs. Shane McMahon, why fans have no reason to believe Triple H will actually retire when he takes on Batista, a major bold prediction for Daniel Bryan vs. Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship, why it looks like Brock Lesnar will retain his Universal Championship against Seth Rollins, and the historic Winner Take All main event between Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair.

WrestleRant Radio - March 28, 2019: Charlotte Flair Regains Gold as Asuka's Descent Continues

It's the penultimate episode of WrestleRant Radio before WrestleMania 35, and Graham "GSM" Matthews couldn't be any more excited for the loaded weekend of wrestling that awaits us all in a little over one week! But first, he's giving his thoughts on The Hart Foundation being announced for the WWE Hall of Fame and who else can join them, WWE randomly dropping "Mustafa" from Ali's name, Joan Jett set to perform Ronda Rousey's entrance theme live at WrestleMania 35, and the Raw Women's Championship officially being announced as the main event of next Sunday's pay-per-view.

In addition to his full on-site report from Tuesday's SmackDown Live emanating from Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, GSM talks the pointless Beat the Clock Challenge on Raw, Finn Balor earning another opportunity at the Intercontinental Championship, more matches being added to the 'Mania card, SNL's Colin Jost and Michael Che joining the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Kurt Angle facing longtime rivals Samoa Joe and AJ Styles on his retirement tour, Triple H agreeing to put his career on the line against Batista, Charlotte Flair beating Asuka for the SmackDown Women's Championship and what this means for the title and The Empress of Tomorrow, The Miz having another great week as a babyface, the Gauntlet match main event, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - March 21, 2019: WWE's Build to WrestleMania 35 Leaves a Lot to Be Desired

​Ring of Honor offered a small taste of what's in store for the G1 Supercard pay-per-view over WrestleMania 35 weekend with their 17th Anniversary Show last Friday night! Graham "GSM" Matthews offers his two cents on the entire event, starting with Marty Scurll's win over Kenny King! Is Scurll primed to become the next ROH World Champion? Plus, he's talking Jeff Cobb continuing to impress, Mayu Itwani retaining the WOH World Championship against Kelly Klein, the hour-long broadway between Jay Lethal and Matt Taven, who might accept Bully Ray's open challenge in New York City, Rush vs. Bandido, and Villain Enterprises winning the ROH World Tag Team Championship.

GSM has plenty more say about the underwhelming build to Brock Lesnar vs. Seth Rollins at WrestleMania, Braun Strowman officially entering himself into the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Kurt Angle announcing Baron Corbin as his WrestleMania opponent and why Corbin is an incredibly disappointing choice, Ronda Rousey murdering Dana Brooke, Batista shining during his latest heel promo, The Miz's fiery babyface promo on SmackDown Live, Kevin Owens being directionless, Kofi Kingston nearly winning the Gauntlet match before falling short, more matches added to the WrestleMania and NXT TakeOver: New York cards, and much more!

WrestleRant Radio - March 14, 2019: Kofi Kingston's Rocky Road to the WWE Championship

With WrestleMania 35 only 24 days away, Graham "GSM" Matthews has plenty to discuss regarding all the latest happenings in WWE on WrestleRant Radio! But first, he gives his full preview and predictions for Friday's Ring of Honor 17th Anniversary Show, which will be headlined by Jay Lethal vs. Matt Taven for the ROH World Championship. He's talking the influx of new talent to the promotion, if Jeff Cobb's ROH World Television Championship reign is in jeopardy, Kenny King taking on Marty Scurll, who will walk into G1 Supercard the ROH World Tag Team Champions, and more.

GSM is also reviewing Sunday's Fastlane pay-per-view with additional thoughts on Rusev's lengthy losing streak on pay-per-view, Shane McMahon turning on The Miz and why The Miz will make a good babyface this time around, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville teasing a split, Kofi Kingston's journey to the WWE Championship and if WWE is making him out to look too strong, The Divas of Doom reuniting, Daniel Bryan vs. Kevin Owens vs. Mustafa Ali, Ronda Rousey cutting her best promo to date, AJ Styles and Randy Orton building their feud for WrestleMania 35, The Shield's "last ride," Roman Reigns feuding with Drew McIntyre heading into WrestleMania, who should face Kurt Angle in his retirement match, Bobby Lashley regaining the Intercontinental Championship, Triple H and Batista engaging in a war of words, and Alexa Bliss revealing herself as the host of WrestleMania!