WrestleRant Radio

It's a podcast over a decade in the making! Jamie Lee Mac finally joins Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau for a live WrestleRant Radio (along with two great guests in Brandon and John!) for an epic prediction panel ahead of WWE Elimination Chamber. They're talking their histories of watching wrestling, their wild journeys to Montréal, an in-person perspective on the raucous reaction to Sami Zayn on Friday's SmackDown and if it means he should beat Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, how they'd book the finish, Bray Wyatt possibly facing Brock Lesnar or Bray Wyatt at WrestleMania 39 and who wins between Lashley and Lesnar at Chamber, Edge and Beth Phoenix vs. The Judgment Day, who wins the Raw Women's Championship number one contender's and United States Championship Elimination Chamber matches, other potential 'Mania matches, testing Jamie on his knowledge of Elimination Chamber theme songs, and a little Chamber trivia game naming every person to win inside Satan's Struture!

Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have a ton to talk about on WrestleRant Radio this week, starting with the news that SmackDown will be airing live from London for the first time ever the day before Money in the Bank! They also have plenty of thoughts on Roman Reigns vs. Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship being made official for Elimination Chamber and the finish should be booked, if WWE should stay the course with everyone involved in the storyline, and the exceptional exchange between Cody Rhodes and Paul Heyman on Monday's Raw.

And that's not all! They're breaking down Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar III being added to Elimination Chamber and why WrestleMania 39 should still be the endgame, the upcoming United States Championship Elimination Chamber match, if Austin Theory needs the star-spangled prize for a rumored 'Mania clash with John Cena and if Theory needs to beat Cena, why the Raw Women's Championship number one contender's Elimination Chamber is a bit more clear-cut, thoughts on Chelsea Green's new gimmick, Edge and Beth Phoenix vs. The Judgment Day at Elimination Chamber, potential plans for Becky Lynch and Bayley at WrestleMania, and if Baron Corbin can be salvaged.

Plus, quick thoughts on NXT Vengeance Day and Wednesday's edition of AEW Dynamite featuring The Gunns becoming the new AEW World Tag Team Champions!

Let 'em talk to ya! LA Knight is on WrestleRant Radio this week chatting with Graham "GSM" Matthews about facing Bray Wyatt in a Pitch Black match, his transition to the main roster, making the most of what he's given, the name change, his interaction with The Undertaker on Raw 30 and connection to Paul Bearer, his merchandise and entrance music, the possibility of a match with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and more!

After GSM gives quick picks for Saturday's NXT Vengeance Day event, he's joined by RJ Marceau to review Royal Rumble and discuss their overall thoughts on the show, if the undercard matches fell flat, WWE getting the Rumble winners right with Rhea Ripley and Cody Rhodes, which Rumble was better, if Becky Lynch vs. Bayley will extend through WrestleMania 39, Ripley choosing to face Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women's Championship, if Ronda Rousey has any value left to WWE, who will win the Raw Women's Championship number one contender's Elimination Chamber match, if Rhodes' return should have been kept a surprise in retrospect, if there were enough surprise entrants, and if Sami Zayn should be the one to dethrone Roman Reigns as Undisputed WWE Universal Champion.

WrestleRant Radio kicks off Royal Rumble weekend with Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau reacting to the breaking news of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin reportedly being offered a big-money match deal against Roman Reigns! Could and should the marquee match come to fruition? They're also giving their full review of Raw's 30th anniversary episode on Monday night featuring the trial of Sami Zayn and why it was one of the greatest segments in Raw history, The Usos vs. The Judgment Day for the Raw Tag Team Championship, the return of The Undertaker's American Badass persona, Becky Lynch vs. Bayley in a Steel Cage match not happening as advertised, D-Generation X interacting with Imperium, and Brock Lesnar returning to cost Bobby Lashley the United States Championship (again).

Plus, GSM and Mr. Marceau give their complete preview and predictions for Saturday's Royal Rumble pay-per-view! Hear their thoughts on Bray Wyatt's in-ring return against LA Knight in a Pitch Black match, Bianca Belair defending the Raw Women's Championship against Alexa Bliss, if and how Sami Zayn could factor into the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens, who will win the women's and men's Royal Rumble matches, potential surprise entrants, and more!

You know it's Royal Rumble season when Kofi Kingston returns to WrestleRant Radio! The NXT Tag Team Champion talks to Graham "GSM" Matthews about everything he's going going on, his current run on NXT and where the idea originated from, a special project he's working on and how people can contribute, his history at the Rumble and some of his greatest saves, if he practiced any of them beforehand, who helped him come up with a few of the ideas, and more!

GSM and RJ Marceau then discuss Cody Rhodes officially declaring himself for the men's Royal Rumble match, what other surprises we may see instead, if the hype for Raw's upcoming 30th anniversary episode has been disappointing, if The Rock will make his presence felt during The Bloodline's acknowledgement ceremony, the shocking passing of ROH World Tag Team Champion Jay Briscoe, WarnerMedia reportedly not wanting Wednesday's Dynamite to be a tribute show for him, and other thoughts from the episode including Toni Storm and Saraya seeming turning heel.

MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone joins Graham "GSM" Matthews at the start of this week's WrestleRant Radio for an exclusive interview talking his reign so far, reflecting on his 2022, honing his skills on the mic and as an all-around performer, MLW's identity, what he sees being the biggest match he can possibly have in MLW right now, and more!

From there, GSM and RJ Marceau get into what the entire wrestling world is talking about right now: the official return of Vince McMahon to WWE's Board of Directors, Stephanie McMahon's resignation, and the possibility of the promotion being sold. They discuss the Saudi Arabia rumors being overblown, wanting the best for the product, and why it's important to take a wait-and-see approach. Plus, they have plenty of thoughts on WWE and AEW both reportedly showing interest in NJPW star Jay White, the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship possibly being split up and a rumored tag title match for WrestleMania 39, the odds-on favorite to win the women's Royal Rumble, Wednesday's excellent edition of AEW Dynamite being highlighted by Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley and the return of Adam Cole.

The first WrestleRant Radio of 2023 is nothing short of newsworthy as Graham "GSM" Matthews first welcomes WWE Raw Superstar Kevin Owens for an exclusive interview! They're talking him teaming with John Cena on the final SmackDown of 2022, reflecting on his great year including facing "Stone Cold" Steve Austin at WrestleMania 38 and when he found out about it, re-signing with WWE, his new mindset, logic in WWE, if he has goals for 2023, and more!
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From there, GSM wastes no time getting into the breaking news regarding Vince McMahon planning his comeback to WWE, as confirmed by the former company chairman himself. GSM gets into why it would be a massive step backward, his true intentions, holding them hostage ahead of their upcoming negotiations for television rights deals, bringing back George Barrios and Michelle Wilson, letters he wrote WWE, and the potential consequences this situation could have.

Plus, GSM has plenty of thoughts on WWE announcing the Money in the Bank pay-per-view for London this summer, Raw's first show of the year being an uneventful one, if Cody Rhodes will announce his entry into the men's Royal Rumble match ahead of time, highlights from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, the debut of Mercedes Mone and if she'll indeed be Saraya's partner on AEW Dynamite next week, and a quick recap of Wednesday's excellent edition of Dynamite featuring Darby Allin regaining the AEW TNT Championship from Samoa Joe.