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With it being a WrestleMania review too big for just one hour, RJ Marceau returns to WrestleRant Radio to help Graham "GSM" Matthews break down both nights of WWE WrestleMania 36! After giving their quick thoughts on the Brawl for All episode of Dark Side of the Ring, they get into Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross regaining the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship and what it means for the future of the division, Elias beating King Cobin, if Shayna Baszler failing to win the Raw Women's Championship at this point harms her and upcoming challengers for Becky Lynch, Daniel Bryan battling Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship, the SmackDown Tag Team Championship Triple Threat Ladder match and why Ladder matches aren't the same without a crowd, why Kevin Owens vs. Seth Rollins was one of the better bouts of the night, Braun Strowman capturing the Universal Championship from Goldberg and if it was the right call, when we can expect Roman Reigns back, and how the Boneyard match between The Undertaker and AJ Styles lived up to the hype.

In their complete review of WrestleMania 36 Night 2, the duo discuss the pros and cons of Charlotte Flair reclaiming the NXT Women's Championship, if it had anything to do with Rhea Ripley's work visa reportedly expiring, Aleister Black vs. Bobby Lashley and WWE's inability to create new stars, Otis finally getting the girl, the issue with Edge vs. Randy Orton and why their Last Man Standing match should have been what Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa from Wednesday's NXT was, Bianca Belair making her main roster debut and what her ceiling for success is, Bayley retaining her SmackDown Women's Championship and where her story with Sasha Banks is headed, the masterpiece that was the Firefly Fun House between Bray Wyatt and John Cena, Drew McIntyre fulfilling his destiny by becoming the new WWE Champion, overall thoughts on WrestleMania, if it should be a two-day event again next year, and much more!

It may not feel like due to under the current conditions, but it's WrestleMania 36 weekend and history is about to made one way or another! As always, Graham "GSM​" Matthews is joined by the returning RJ Marceau in addition to Alexis DiGiacomo for this super special episode of WrestleRant Radio to preview the pay-per-view and offer predictions for every advertised match on the card! They're talking the two men's tag team title matches and changes that had to be made due to unfortunate/unforeseen circumstances, if Otis will walk out of WrestleMania with Mandy Rose by his side, if The Kabuki Warriors' record-setting reign as WWE Women's Tag Team Champions is about to end, Daniel Bryan challenging Sami Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship, Elias clashing with King Corbin, Aleister Black battling Bobby Lashley for no apparent reason, if Bayley will escape the Fatal 5-Way elimination match still the SmackDown Women's champion, and next week's TakeOver-themed edition of NXT.

The trio is also analyzing Kevin Owens battling Seth Rollins, if Rhea Ripley is in jeopardy of losing her NXT Women's Championship to Charlotte Flair, why the AJ Styles vs. Undertaker storyline has exceeded expectations and why Styles won't lose anything in defeat, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt and John Cena rekindling their WrestleMania rivalry, if Edge can afford to lose in his first singles match back versus Randy Orton, Shayna Baszler vying for Becky Lynch's Raw Women's Championship, Goldberg's scheduled Universal Championship defense against Roman Reigns getting changed and who Goldberg might be facing instead, if WWE should pull the trigger on Drew McIntyre beating Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship or if they should hold off, favorite in-person 'Mania memories, and much more!

Stuck quarantined at home with nothing to do? Graham "GSM" Matthews has you covered! WrestleRant Radio features a full WWE Network playlist of everything you need to see on the streaming service during these trying times. But first, he discusses WrestleMania 36 being pre-taped this week, latest additions to the card, Superstars who are apparently in quarantine and won't be a part of the event, and why you need to see Dark Side of the Ring's Chris Benoit documentary.

From there, GSM gets into this week's editions of WWE Raw, NXT and AEW Dynamite and gives his thoughts on adjustments made to Raw compared to last week, more pay-per-view matches being replayed, why the strong mic work highlighted the episode, AJ Styles challenging The Undertaker to a "boneyard match," why Andrade and Angel Garza make for a great tag team, Seth Rollins and Randy Orton cutting some of the best promos of their entire careers, Kenny Omega defending the AAA Mega Championship against Sammy Guevara, the face-off between "Broken" Matt Hardy and Chris Jericho, what's happening with NXT TakeOver: Tampa, Io Shirai returning and the debuts of Malcolm Bivens' new tag team and Killer Kross.

Stay tuned until the end of the episode for GSM's full WWE Network playlist of every pay-per-view, show and documentary you should check out on the Network!

Before getting into the latest updates concerning the coronavirus and how it's affecting the wrestling world, Graham "GSM" Matthews opens WrestleRant Radio with his thoughts on Alberto Del Rio claiming he's close to returning to WWE... and why that would be a terrible idea. He then gets into COVID-19 forcing WWE to change plans for WrestleMania 36 and the decision to hold the event at the Performance Center over the span of two days, why it's a smart move, filming it from multiple locations, what matches will air when, why Rob Gronkowski is the perfect host for the pay-per-view, and more wrestling shows and events being postponed/canceled.

GSM also has plenty to say about what might happen with what was supposed to be NXT TakeOver: Tampa, Jushin "Thunder" Liger entering the WWE Hall of Fame (whenever that may be), the unique approach NXT took to Wednesday's episode, quick thoughts on Monday's Raw, Edge challenging Randy Orton to a Last Man Standing match at WrestleMania, the entire men's Royal Rumble being replayed and what could air instead, why Stone Cold Steve Austin's return fell flat, AEW delivering a delightful episode of Dynamite despite no fans being in the building, the hype for Blood and Guts, Brodie Lee being revealed as The Exalted One, "Broken" Matt Hardy's highly anticipated debut at the end, and more!

As the world prepares for the coronavirus outbreak to get worse and more major events get cancelled, what fate awaits WrestleMania weekend in Tampa Bay? Graham "GSM" Matthews opens WrestleRant Radio with all the latest on the pandemic and how it's affecting WWE, AEW and more promotions...as well as his own planned trip to Disneyland! He has a ton to say about the breaking news and why it may be inevitable before WWE cancels WrestleMania 36 (and why it's probably for the best). Will WWE continue to hold events at the Performance Center for the foreseeable future? Where will AEW be holding their upcoming shows? What about the XFL and other sports organizations?

The rest of this abridged episode features GSM reviewing Elimination Chamber from Sunday night, how it exceeded expectations yet was entirely skippable, Daniel Bryan and Drew Gulak stealing the show, AJ Styles vs. The Undertaker confirmed for WrestleMania 36, Sami Zayn winning the Intercontinental Championship, Shayna Baszler winning in the Elimination Chamber main event, the return of Edge, two titles being defended on NXT, who else qualified for the NXT Women's Championship number one contender's Ladder match at TakeOver: Tampa, the chaotic brawl between Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, AEW Dynamite thoughts, and more!

As the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, could it affect WrestleMania weekend in Tampa Bay? Graham "GSM" Matthews answers that question to kick off WrestleRant Radio before discussing his experience at EVOLVE 145 over the weekend and the news of Stone Cold Steve Austin appearing on the March 16th episode of Raw! He then gets into the latest on Matt Hardy leaving WWE, officially becoming a free agent, why he'll likely sign with AEW, and The Young Bucks popping up at the end of Wednesday's Free the Delete episode.

GSM also has a full review of AEW Revolution from Saturday night with thoughts on Jake Hager's underwhelming in-ring debut, Darby Allin getting over at a rapid rate, if the AEW World Tag Team Championship match was the greatest of all-time, the AEW Women's Championship match falling flat, MJF beating Cody, Orange Cassidy impressing against Pac, and Jon Moxley becoming the new AEW World Champion.

Finally, GSM breaks down this week's episodes of Raw, NXT and Dynamite and gives his two cents on Drew McIntyre laying out Brock Lesnar, The Street Profits winning the Raw Tag Team Championship, the burial of Ricochet, Aleister Black suffering his first singles defeat, Randy Orton's fantastic promo with Beth Phoenix, the two Steel Cage matches on NXT, if Adam Cole vs. Velveteen Dream will be the NXT Championship match at TakeOver: Tampa, Johnny Gargano's sit-down interview with Mauro Ranallo, Colt Cabana signing with AEW, who Jake "The Snake" Roberts' client could be, the debut of Death Triangle, the 2-on-1 Handicap main event on Dynamite, and Elimination Chamber predictions!

Graham "GSM" Matthews is all fired up coming off that atrocious ending to Super ShowDown earlier today that saw Goldberg beat The Fiend for the Universal Championship in a matter of minutes. What the hell was WWE thinking?! After getting his initial frustration out, he reviews the rest of the show and discusses The Undertaker's return and what his WrestleMania 36 match should be, The Miz and John Morrison becoming the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions, Angel Garza defeating Humberto Carrillo for the second time this week, if The Street Profits' chase for the Raw Tag Team Championship is over, why it's high time NXT started featuring Mansoor in a regular role, Brock Lesnar squashing Ricochet, Roman Reigns and King Corbin finally settling their score inside of a steel cage, Bayley vs. Naomi for the SmackDown Women's Championship, and more thoughts on that deplorable main event and what the future holds for Goldberg, Bray Wyatt and the rest of the blue brand heading into WrestleMania.

GSM then closes out the episode with reviews of NXT and AEW Dynamite! Hear his two cents on what's been lacking in NXT lately, Finn Balor potentially challenging WALTER for the NXT UK Championship soon, the announcement of two Steel Cage matches next week and why it's overkill, Charlotte Flair besting Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley looking like an idiot, how Dynamite has really hit its stride recently, the signing of Lance Archer to AEW, the outstanding opener between Kenny Omega and Pac, more matches added to Revolution, the excellent sit-down interview hosted by Jim Ross, and how the weigh-in delivered.

Finally, stick around for his AEW Revolution preview and predictions at the very end!