WrestleRant Radio

An under-the-weather Graham "GSM" Matthews brings you an abridged version of WrestleRant Radio this week covering all the latest happenings in WWE! Ahead of his Elimination Chamber review, he gives his two cents on Tye Dillinger requesting his release from the company, why the news shouldn't come as much of a surprise, and what might be next for him. Then, he discusses last Sunday's pay-per-view event that featured two surprising title changes, Braun Strowman's losing ways continuing, Ronda Rousey squashing Ruby Riott in the matter of a minute, and two excellent Elimination Chamber matches.

From there, GSM talks several big NXT names appearing on this week's episodes of Raw and SmackDown Live and if their "call-ups" will be permanent, why WWE needs to stop rushing people up to the main roster, who should be first to challenge Sasha Banks and Bayley for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, Paul Heyman's uninspiring promo, what's next for The Miz and Shane McMahon following their loss of the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, Mandy Rose beating Asuka in shocking fashion, Kofi Kingston getting another crack at the WWE Championship at Fastlane, D-Generation X being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and much more!

WWE Elimination Chamber is this Sunday, and in light of Valentine's Day today, Graham "GSM" Matthews is joined by his tag team partner (for life) Alexis DiGiacomo to help offer a full preview of and predictions for the event! Plus, they're tackling all sorts of topics such as how badly the recent NXT call-ups have been treated, Charlotte Flair being added to Becky Lynch vs. Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 35, when the right time will be for Buddy Murphy to lose the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (and to who), things remaining the same in WWE despite the McMahons seemingly ushering in a "new era" late last year, Braun Strowman being a perennial loser when it comes to big matches, Jimmy Uso getting arrested and how (if at all) it will affect The Usos' SmackDown Tag Team Championship opportunity, who should become the inaugural WWE Women's Tag Team Champions and possible opponents for them at WrestleMania, a compete analysis of the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber and the best case (and most likely) scenarios for who will win, and much more!

Graham "GSM" Matthews spent the better part of last week's WrestleRant Radio talking how several stars could potentially be leaving WWE in the near future, but could more departures be on the way? He discusses Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman apparently being in talks with AEW and UFC, a ridiculous Randy Orton rumor, The Usos possibly walking when their contracts expire soon, The Undertaker's status for WrestleMania 35 and potential opponents for him on the grand stage, Becky Lynch's "injury" being a work, why pay-per-views in between the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania are completely unnecessary, and if The Revival are finally closing in on the Raw Tag Team Championship.

Plus, GSM gives his two cents on the Kurt Angle storyline and where it's headed, Sasha Banks suffering an injury and how it affected her match on Raw, how Elias feuding with Jeff Jarrett and Road Dogg hasn't helped anybody, EC3's lackluster in-ring debut on Raw against Dean Ambrose, Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura forming a tag team and if it has promise, the ladies of SmackDown Live declaring themselves for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber match instead of qualifying, brief thoughts on the Worlds Collide tournament and Halftime Heat, and much more!

Rumors are running rampant as to who will be next to leave WWE, and Graham "GSM" Matthews has plenty to say about all the possible departures on the latest WrestleRant Radio! First and foremost, news broke on Tuesday that Dean Ambrose will not be re-signing with WWE when his contract expires in April. With the company openly acknowledging Ambrose's plans to leave, fans are speculating what the future holds for him and whether it might be work. GSM talks why Ambrose apparently is unhappy in WWE, where the company went wrong with him, how his feud with Seth Rollins was horribly botched, if All Elite Wrestling could be on his radar, a potential WrestleMania match with Nia Jax, how this could affect Renee Young and if she will follow him out the door.

Ambrose isn't the only one who might be giving WWE their notice in the near future, though. Ronda Rousey is rumored to be taking time off after WrestleMania 35, but at least she'll be back unlike Hideo Itami. GSM gives his two cents on Itami requesting and reportedly being granted his release from the company this past week, NXT TakeOver: Phoenix and the best bouts from the night, Halftime Heat returning during the Super Bowl, Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins' Royal Rumble wins, why Charlotte Flair should not be added to Lynch vs. Rousey at WrestleMania, Erick Rowan joining Daniel Bryan, Elias and Rusev randomly turning heel, R-Truth winning the United States Championship and why the belt means nothing by this point, Bryan's new hemp WWE Championship belt and who he'll be facing at Elimination Chamber, and much more!

Before all of WWE's biggest events, RJ Marceau returns to WrestleRant Radio alongside Graham "GSM" Matthews to share some laughs, shoot the breeze and preview the pay-per-view, and this episode is no exception! With NXT TakeOver: Phoenix and Royal Rumble fast approaching, GSM and RJ offer their full predictions for both shows, and nothing is off limits! They're talking the Kassius Ohno and Matt Riddle rivalry, if it's time for Undisputed Era to drop the NXT Tag Team Championship, the undefeated Bianca Belair vying for the NXT Women's Championship, Johnny Gargano's chances of becoming NXT North American Champion, who they think might show up at TakeOver in the crowd, and if Aleister Black is main roster bound following his feud with Tommaso Ciampa.

Plus, hear them give their two cents on Shinsuke Nakamura's fall from grace, who will leave the Royal Rumble the WWE Cruiserweight Champion, Becky Lynch's road to WrestleMania 35, Ronda Rousey defending the Raw Women's Championship against Sasha Banks, what the endgame is for the angle with Shane McMahon and The Miz, Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, what will become of Finn Balor following his Universal Championship shot at the Rumble, Abyss reportedly coming to WWE and other potential surprise entrants for the men's Rumble, expectations for the weekend, and much more!

WWE NXT UK TakeOver: Blackpool had the entire wrestling world buzzing last weekend, including Graham "GSM" Matthews! He kicks off WrestleRant Radio with his full review of the critically-acclaimed event and talks Zack Gibson and James Drake becoming the first-ever NXT UK Tag Team Champions, Finn Balor making a surprise appearance, "Bomber" Dave Mastiff's potential, Toni Storm capturing the NXT UK Women's Championship and why Rhea Ripley will be one to watch in the future, the exceptional main event and why WALTER is the right guy to dethrone Pete Dunne as WWE United Kingdom Champion.

In the second half of the show, GSM breaks down WWE's newsworthy edition of Raw with thoughts on Balor replacing Braun Strowman in the Universal Championship match against Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble and why it's for the best, the suspicious timing of Balor's push, Bobby Lashley winning the Intercontinental Championship and why it was the right call, when the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship will be introduced, the odd usage of the latest NXT call-ups on WWE TV this week, The Revival potentially asking for their release from WWE and why they could be All Elite Wrestling bound, and much more!

For the first time in nearly two years, David Joseph returns to WrestleRant Radio to help Graham "GSM" Matthews break down all the latest happenings in the world of wrestling! They're talking WWE's stunning lack of black champions and who could fill the void, WWE's poor booking of Bobby Lashley, when fans can expect Velveteen Dream on the main roster, thoughts on the upcoming NXT call-ups and who among them can thrive, bold predictions for 2019, All Elite Wrestling revealing its roster and what it means for the company going forward, what the future holds for Kenny Omega, why Brock Lesnar might be SmackDown Live bound this year and if he'll fight for UFC again any time soon.

Plus, hear their discussion of the strange segment featuring Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar from Monday's Raw, how they'd book the road to WrestleMania and who should win what, Drew McIntyre's upside, The Rock potentially returning to the ring, who Daniel Bryan's next WWE Championship feud should be with, why Aleister Black should be considered a dark horse to win the Royal Rumble match, Becky Lynch facing Asuka for the SmackDown Women's Championship at the Royal Rumble, the rumor going around that WWE could be unifying the Raw and SmackDown Women's titles at WrestleMania, The Miz and Shane McMahon challenging for the SmackDown Tag Team Championship, thoughts on Hulk Hogan's Raw return, and much more!