Episodes
Tuesday Jul 19, 2016
Tuesday Jul 19, 2016
Before it makes the move to Thursdays on July 21st, it's the end of an era for WrestleRant Radio on Tuesdays, and Graham “GSM” Matthews and a guest analyst close it out with a bang with Part 2 of their loaded two-part podcast talking their history in SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 General Manager Mode! How did they turn John Cena heel? What were among their greatest feuds? What does the future hold for their “beast booking”? The BooKings provide answers to all these questions and much more!
Tuesday Jul 12, 2016
Tuesday Jul 12, 2016
On the penultimate Tuesday episode of WrestleRant Radio before it moves to Thursdays on July 21st, Graham "GSM" Matthews reunites with a guest analyst to talk all about their illustrious history in WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 General Manager Mode! It was five years ago from this past weekend that they started playing the game, and in Part 1 of this special podcast, they run down their top stars from the first seven years, title history, their favorite memories and feuds, why the game is just as much fun in 2016 as it was a decade ago, and much more!
Tuesday Jul 05, 2016
Tuesday Jul 05, 2016
From the impending WWE Draft to SmackDown going live on Tuesday nights to Ultima Lucha and so much more, July is set to be an extremely exciting month in the world of wrestling. Appropriately enough, WrestleRant Radio kicks off the festivities with a special Independence Day-themed Raw review from Monday night! But before Graham "GSM" Matthews sounds off on the holiday episode, he discusses Jerry Lawler's suspension being lifted and when we can expect him back behind the booth, Hideo Itami's in-ring return and why it's good news for NXT, and a prediction for Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt at UFC 200 as well as who he might be facing at SummerSlam.
From there, GSM dissects the Fourth of July Raw and praises the cookout food fight that opened the show before offering thoughts on Rusev's successful United States Championship defense versus Titus O'Neil, Sasha Banks' great promo, why champion vs. champion matches aren't all that rare nowadays, Vickie Guerrero returning, Enzo Amore and Big Cass aiding John Cena against The Club, the massive 16-man elimination tag team match main event, and much more!
Tuesday Jun 28, 2016
Tuesday Jun 28, 2016
Coming off the controversy surrounding Roman Reigns and his 30 day suspension from WWE, Graham "GSM" Matthews opens WrestleRant Radio this week with his brief thoughts on the matter and how it affects the Battleground main event before transitioning into his two cents on Ring of Honor's Best in the World pay-per-view from last Friday and the imminent departures of Roderick Strong and Moose. Could they be WWE bound before long?
Additionally, GSM talks Kurt Angle's rumored return and why it's only inevitable, Brock Lesnar gracing the cover of WWE 2K17, Clash of Champions and other pay-per-view potentially making a comeback, how Reigns' suspension was addressed on Raw, WWE's growing women's division with two strong feuds, pitching a United States Championship match for next week's July 4th Raw, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens on 'The Highlight Reel,' The Miz defending the Intercontinental Championship in a dud of a match, how a Wyatt Family vs. New Day feud could work, and more!
Tuesday Jun 21, 2016
WrestleRant Radio - June 21, 2016: Dean Ambrose Finally Wins the Big One
Tuesday Jun 21, 2016
Tuesday Jun 21, 2016
WrestleRant Radio kicks off the summer season with a bang by breaking down all the latest happenings in the world of wrestling! Graham "GSM" Matthews kicks things off by discussing the WWE Draft that is set to be held on the July 19th edition of SmackDown as well as Stone Cold Steve Austin's interview with AJ Styles on the WWE Network talking his time in TNA, how he has been handled thus far, his debut, his start in the wrestling business, why he left TNA, wrestling in New Japan Pro Wrestling, and a slew of other topics.
From there, GSM gets into his reviews of Money in the Bank and Raw and dishes out on the various miscues in the WWE Tag Team Championship match, why the show didn't need to be as long as it was, Natayla's shocking heel turn, AJ Styles' big victory over John Cena and why fans need not worry about it being dirty, a stellar WWE World Heavyweight Championship main event and a subsequent Money in the Bank cash-in by Dean Ambrose, if Battleground is the right event to host the long awaited Shield Triple Threat, the returns of Sasha Banks and Bray Wyatt, and much more!
Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
Tuesday Jun 14, 2016
Five days out from what WWE is advertising as the greatest Money in the Bank installment to date, WrestleRant Radio is an equally stacked show as well! Graham "GSM" Matthews offers brief thoughts on Sunday's TNA Slammiversary event as well as where you can listen to his thoughts on NXT TakeOver: The End. From there, he offers his two cents on Monday's enjoyable edition of Raw featuring a hilarious opening segment, the brilliance of Kevin Owens on commentary, the return of Corporate Kane, The Shield on 'The Ambrose Asylum,' the fantastic finish to Sami Zayn vs. Cesaro, another epic encounter between John Cena and AJ Styles, and more!
In the second half of the hour, Mike Yoder joins GSM for predictions for the pending pay-per-view! Will Charlotte and Dana Brooke be able to coexist? Who will leave as WWE Tag Team Champions? Does Dean Ambrose cash in the opportunistic briefcase the same night he wins it? Can AJ Styles defeat John Cena? Will controversy ensue in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship match? Does anyone honestly care about Dolph Ziggler vs. Baron Corbin on the Kickoff show? The duo answer all your questions in regards to everything that is Money in the Bank!
Tuesday Jun 07, 2016
Tuesday Jun 07, 2016
Wrestling's summer season is already off to an explosive start! On the premier episode of WrestleRant Radio in the month of June, Graham "GSM" Matthews talks all about Brock Lesnar's upcoming fight against Mark Hunt at UFC 200! What does his UFC return mean for WWE? What is his SummerSlam status and who are potential opponents for him at the event? What WWE might get in return from this deal? Is The Beast at risk of getting hurt one month before his in-ring return? GSM answers your questions!
From there, he breaks down Monday's episode of Raw and gives his two cents on the Money in the Bank Ladder match participants facing off in one-on-one action, Teddy Long's surprising return, John Cena calling out AJ Styles and why he once again proved he's a great mic worker, Alberto Del Rio's asinine finisher, The Club going to war with The New Day in the main event, the amazing video packages featuring Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, the loaded Money in the Bank card, and much more!
Plus, stick around until the end of the episode for full predictions for NXT TakeOver: The End this Wednesday, headlined by NXT Champion Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor in a Steel Cage match and other exciting matchups!