Episodes
Thursday May 30, 2019
Thursday May 30, 2019
For the second straight week, Graham "GSM" Matthews is giving an on-site report of an incredible event on WrestleRant Radio, this time with RJ Marceau for All Elite Wrestling's Double or Nothing pay-per-view event in Las Vegas! After talking their time in Sin City last weekend, the boys break down the show and give their thoughts on Adam Page winning the Casino Battle Royale, Sammy Guervara impressing against Kip Sabian, SoCal Uncensored's six-man tag team match with Strong Hearts, Awesome Kong's debut, Best Friends vs. Angelico and Jack Evans and the strange post-match attack from the Super Smash Bros (who?), what was wrong with the six-woman tag team bout, the unveiling of the AEW World Championship and why MJF was the MVP of this show, if Cody and Dustin Rhodes lived up to the hype, why The Young Bucks vs. The Lucha Brothers was the match of the night, Kenny Omega vs. Chris Jericho underwhelming ever so slightly, and the big reaction to Jon Moxley's AEW arrival.
From there, GSM and RJ give their FULL PREDICTIONS for Saturday's highly anticipated NXT TakeOver: XXV event and talk why Roderick Strong is one of WWE's most underrated athletes, Tyler Breeze returning to the black-and-gold brand to vie for Velveteen Dream's NXT North American Championship, if it's finally Io Shirai's time to become NXT Women's Champion, who will walk out the new NXT Tag Team Champions, Johnny Gargano's chances of successfully defending the NXT Championship against Adam Cole, and much more!
Thursday May 23, 2019
Thursday May 23, 2019
Graham "GSM" Matthews and Alexis DiGiacomo were in attendance for last Sunday's eventful WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view in Hartford, and they're talking all about it on the latest WrestleRant Radio! They discuss how the experience compared to WrestleMania 35, missing the Kickoff show entirely, the excellent women's Money in the Bank Ladder match and Bayley's big win, Rey Mysterio unseating Samoa Joe as United States Champion in quick fashion and what the future holds for the star-spangled prize, Shane McMahon barely beating The Miz in their Steel Cage match and why their feud desperately needs to end, the Cruiserweight Championship clash between Tony Nese and Ariya Daivari and what WWE needs to do to get my eyes on 205 Live.
From there, GSM and Alexis break down Becky Lynch's back-to-back title defenses and what was wrong with each of them, if this is the end of the line for Lacey Evans in the Raw Women's Championship picture and who else could face Lynch for the gold this summer, Bayley cashing in her contract on Charlotte Flair to become the new SmackDown Women's Champion and how this could be a turning point for her stale character, Roman Reigns vs. Elias being a waste of time, Kofi Kingston and Kevin Owens meeting for the WWE Championship (and why Dolph Ziggler was rushed into championship contention on the subsequent SmackDown Live), Seth Rollins and AJ Styles contesting a classic, the polarizing conclusion to the men's Money in the Bank Ladder match, why Brock Lesnar with the briefcase is not what's best for business, and much more!
Thursday May 16, 2019
Thursday May 16, 2019
Ahead of Money in the Bank this weekend, Jonn Ritland returns to WrestleRant Radio to help Graham "GSM" Matthews preview the pay-per-view as well as break down the current state of wrestling outside of WWE! The duo give their two cents on the Best of the Super Juniors tournament going on right now in New Japan Pro Wrestling, who might return to face Juice Robinson, why Chris Jericho shouldn't win the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and who should beat Kazuchika Okada for the belt instead, women that might end up in All Elite Wrestling, the highs and lows of G1 Supercard, problems IMPACT and Ring of Honor are dealing with, and why you should be supporting your local independent wrestling shows.
Plus, stay tuned for their FULL PREDICTIONS for Money in the Bank! They're talking Samoa Joe and Rey Mysterio facing off in a WrestleMania rematch for the United States Championship, why the Elias vs. Roman Reigns rivalry has fallen flat, The Miz battling Shane McMahon in a Steel Cage match, Becky Lynch pulling double duty, who they think will win each briefcase, why both world title matches are bound to end in controversy, if we'll see Bray Wyatt return at any point during the evening, and much more!
Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
Graham "GSM" Matthews once again puts the "rant" in this week's WrestleRant Radio as he gives his scathing thoughts on the current state of WWE coming off the introduction of the new "Wild Card Rule" on Raw. GSM doesn't seem to think it will work long-term and goes in depth with why he believes the current product it suffering. From a lack of new stars being made and extremely poor creative, the Raw ratings are dying a death and will not change any time soon. He's also discussing why WWE is better off with a Brand Split and the disadvantages of getting rid of it, Raw reaching a new low, a loaded roster they're not doing anything with at the moment, why ratings are so low compared to a decade ago, and matches he'd like to see live at NXT TakeOver: XXV in Bridgeport, CT.
During his formal reviews of Raw and SmackDown Live from this past week, GSM talks the latest burial of The Revival, stars showing up on the opposite brand for no apparent reason, AJ Styles continuing to tease a heel turn, Sami Zayn entering a feud with Braun Strowman, the women receiving very little TV time, WrestleMania rematches on Raw, Daniel Bryan and Rowan winning the vacant SmackDown Tag Team Championship, Ember Moon losing clean in tag team action, and much more!
Thursday May 02, 2019
WrestleRant Radio - May 2, 2019: Jon Moxley Is Back, But Where Will He Land?
Thursday May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
Graham "GSM" Matthews opens WrestleRant Radio this week with his immediate reaction to Avengers: Endgame and why it just might be one of the greatest movies of this generation. He then has plenty to say about Jon Moxley's (f.k.a. Dean Ambrose) surprise return to Twitter and what the future looks like for him on the independent scene. Where will he go first? What are the odds he shows up at AEW Double or Nothing later this month? And are we positively sure his WWE departure isn't a work?
Also, in case you haven't heard, WWE's Superstar Shake-up is STILL going on, with Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson now on Raw and The B-Team on SmackDown Live. GSM gives his ranting thoughts on the inconsistency in WWE these days along with The Revival reportedly turning down new deals and how they were subsequently buried on Raw, an update on Luke Harper and WWE extending his contract a few more months, the confirmed fields for the Money in the Bank Ladder matches, thoughts on IMPACT's Rebellion pay-per-view event and Michael Elgin's debut, and much more!
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
WrestleRant Radio - April 25, 2019: How to Screw Up a Superstar Shake-up in 7 Days
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
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!
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
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!