WrestleRant Radio

For the second straight week, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have an on-site report for WrestleRant Radio, this time from Monday's Raw in Providence! Hear all about RJ's experience at the show including thoughts on the total lack of build for Survivor Series, the hot opener between Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair for the Raw Women's Championship, Kevin Owens teasing the end of his contract, Queen Zelina and Carmella beating the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, what the weakest point of the night was, why the T-Bar name needs to go, and Owens battling Big E for the first time ever in the main event.

The duo also discuss the latest episodes of NXT and AEW Dynamite featuring Dakota Kai's new makeover, Bron Breakker teasing a rematch with NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa, Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams vs. Johnny Gargano and Dexter Lumis, if Kyle O'Reilly is on his way out of NXT, the Jon Moxley situation, Miro taking his place in the AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament and advancing to the finals at Full Gear, CM Punk addressing Eddie Kingston, the AEW debuts of Samuray del Sol and Aerostar, Andrade El Idolo vs. Cody Rhodes, and more!

Joining Graham "GSM" Matthews at the start of this week's WrestleRant Radio is none other than wrestling legend Rey Mysterio! He talks getting drafted to Raw, working alongside his son Dominik Mysterio, if we'll eventually see them go one-on-one and Rey wanting to pass the torch to him, what goals he has left to accomplish, why a match with Finn Balor intrigues him, whose idea it was for him to push the mask back on upon arriving in WWE, and more!

After breaking down WWE's pay-per-view schedule for 2022, GSM and RJ Marceau also have a complete on-site report from Wednesday's edition of AEW Dynamite in Boston. Hear their thoughts on CM Punk battling Bobby Fish and what's next for him, Darby Allin returning to seek revenge on MJF, Sammy Guevara defending the AEW TNT Championship against Ethan Page and the latest in the Inner Circle vs. American Top Team feud, Hikura Shida and Serena Deeb putting on a clinic, Jon Moxley advancing in the AEW World Championship Eliminator Tournament, Cody Rhodes' bizarre promo, the polarizing 10-man tag team match pitting The Elite against The Dark Order, and Ring of Honor announcing an upcoming hiatus from operations.

The Boss is back on WrestleRant Radio! Graham "GSM" Matthews chats with SmackDown Superstar Sasha Banks about competing for the SmackDown Women's Championship at Crown Jewel, her thoughts on Bianca Belair and Becky Lynch, constantly breaking barriers for the women, having fans back, her experience on "The Mandalorian" and if she'll be on Season 3, and more!

In the second half of the show, GSM and RJ Marceau give their in-depth analysis of WWE's Crown Jewel pay-per-view event and share their thoughts on The Usos vs. The Hurt Business on the Kickoff show, the thrilling Hell in a Cell match between Edge and Seth Rollins and some small criticisms of it, Mansoor's trajectory on SmackDown following his win over Mustafa Ali, RK-Bro retaining the Raw Tag Team Championship and why it's time for AJ Styles and Omos to move on.

The duo also have plenty to say about Zelina Vega winning a badly booked Queen's Crown tournament, Goldberg besting Bobby Lashley in a Falls Count Anywhere affair, Xavier Woods becoming King of the Ring, Big E defending his WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre, a terrific Triple Threat for the SmackDown Women's Championship and what happens now to the two women's titles on Raw and SmackDown, and how Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship lived up to the hype. Stick around for their two cents on the latest happenings in AEW as well.

WrestleRant Radio this week opens with a massive interview as Universal Champion Roman Reigns returns to the show! He talks to Graham "GSM" Matthews about Friday's super-sized edition of SmackDown, being back on the rival and not liking travel, his current rivalry with Brock Lesnar and his thoughts on The Beast Incarnate, why staying on SmackDown in the Draft was a priority to him, what went into making his new entrance music, his golden glove, his favorite matches so far during this title reign, and more!

RJ Marceau then joins GSM to discuss why Raw was another abysmal show on Monday night, if WWE's women's division has reached a new low with the awful booking of the Queen's Crown tournament, who will ultimately win the Queen Crown as well as become the King of the Ring, why the women's tag team match was disappointing, the TLC pay-per-view reportedly being canceled and why that's a good thing. They also give their in-depth analysis of Tuesday's edition of NXT and who is catching their attention, who still needs work, why Dakota Kai gains nothing from staying in NXT, Carmelo Hayes winning the NXT North American Championship in a brilliant swerve, and predictions for next week's Crown Jewel pay-per-view.

Two newsworthy nights of the 2021 WWE Draft are officially in the books, and on this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are analyzing every pick in all of the rounds! Hear their thoughts on the Raw and SmackDown selections including Roman Reigns and Big E staying put, Charlotte Flair and Bianca Belair swapping shows, Drew McIntyre benefiting from a change of scenery, Hit Row getting called up from NXT and what their ceiling for success is, Jeff Hardy heading back to the blue brand, Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins returning to the Raw roster and if it's the right move.

They duo also discuss why King Nakamura and Damian Priest should have swapped shows, Shayna Baszler's renewed singles push, who could win the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments, if Ricochet is damaged goods in WWE, Karrion Kross getting picked in the fifth round, if it's too soon for Gable Steveson and Ridge Holland to be on Raw and SmackDown, the death of the women's tag team division, the top takeaways from the supplemental picks, and more.

Plus, stick around for their quick two cents on Wednesday's anniversary edition of AEW Dynamite featuring the return of Adam Page!

This week's WrestleRant Radio opens with Graham "GSM" Matthews airing his exclusive interview with WWE SmackDown Superstar Angelo Dawkins! They're talking all things WWE Draft, if he's worried about getting split up from Montez Ford, getting drafted in 2019 and 2020, if he has a preference between the two brands, teams he still wants to get in the ring, goals he has, achieving so much in a short span of time, and more!

In the remainder of the show, GSM and RJ Marceau have a ton to discuss, starting with Sunday's Extreme Rules pay-per-view! What were their overall thoughts on the event? Hear their two cents on the enjoyable in-ring action and the unfortunate ending, the booking of Bobby Lashley, Alexa Bliss taking time off, Sasha Banks' return, The Hurt Business seemingly reuniting on Raw, Ricochet reaching a new low, Keith Lee's new nickname and if turning him heel is the right call, Damian Priest being on the ascent as United States Champion, and Doudrop's quick loss to Charlotte Flair.

They also analyze Sammy Guevara becoming the new AEW TNT Champion on Dynamite and facing Bobby Fish next week, Lio Rush coming out of retirement (again), what's next for the AEW World Championship and Kenny Omega's opponent for Full Gear, if we witnessed the endgame to the Dark Order angle on Wednesday night, and Darby Allin feuding with MJF. Plus, projections for the 2021 WWE Draft! Who's moving where? Who's getting called up from? Who can benefit the most from a change of scenery?

Graham "GSM" Matthews airs his exclusive interview with MLW star Davey Richards to kick off this week's WrestleRant Radio talking him signing with MLW, why it was the right time to return to wrestling, if he thought he'd ever come out of retirement, competing in the Opera Cup against Tom Lawlor, opponents he wants to face, and more!

RJ Marceau then joins GSM to break down an incredibly newsworthy week in the world of wrestling starting with AEW partnering up with The Owen Hart Foundation and the rumors surrounding AEW debuting a secondary women's title. Is it necessary? They're also giving their complete review of AEW's Grand Slam edition of Dynamite featuring a dream match between Bryan Danielson and Kenny Omega and how it lived up to the hype, CM Punk's promo, MJF battling Brian Pillman Jr., Malaki Black scoring a second straight win over Cody Rhodes, the issue with Sting and Darby Allin's win over FTR, and Britt Baker's successful AEW Women's World Championship defense against Ruby Soho.

In the remainder of the show, GSM and RJ discuss Monday's Raw hosting two huge matches, Shayna Baszler going back to being a badass, Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza forming an alliance, Rhea Ripley and Nikki A.S.H. becoming the new WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, reports regarding the Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss segment, Gran Metalik requesting his release from WWE, Roderick Strong capturing the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, other highlights from Tuesday's NXT, the Plane Ride From Hell episode of Dark Side of the Ring, and FULL PREDICTIONS for Sunday's WWE Extreme Rules pay-per-view event!