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Royal Rumble week is finally upon us, and before they head off to Philadelphia for the blockbuster weekend, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau reunite on WrestleRant Radio for the first time in 2018 to preview both NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia and the Royal Rumble! But first, hear their two cents on the breaking news regarding the return of the XFL in 2020 and whether it will be a success this time around, what rules will be in place, Enzo Amore's WWE release and why he won't be missed on the roster, and quick thoughts on Raw 25 from Monday night.

From there, GSM and RJ discuss potential opponents for NXT Tag Team Champions The Undisputed Era and why Authors of Pain should be called up, why Shayna Baszler must win the NXT Women's Championship on Saturday, the chances of Tomoasso Ciampa screwing Johnny Gargano out of the NXT Championship, Seth Rollins vs. Jason Jordan happening at WrestleMania 34 and if they will drop the Raw Tag Team Championship on Sunday, WWE dropping the ball on Braun Strowman, the first-ever women's Royal Rumble match and what role Stephanie McMahon might play (and why she shouldn't), their final picks for who will win the men's Rumble match, and much more!

With the ever-anticipated Royal Rumble weekend nearly upon us, Nick Krapf returns to WrestleRant Radio to join Graham "GSM" Matthews in breaking down the extremely newsworthy week in the world of wrestling! Is Paige really retired from in-ring action? And if so, what does her future hold in WWE? The duo discuss what's next for the former two-time Divas Champion as well as what brand fans can expect to see Ronda Rousey on when she eventually debuts, how Samoa Joe's injury will affect his WrestleMania 34 plans, the appeal of John Cena vs. The Undertaker in 2018, a quick preview of Raw 25 and why a few major angles should take place, and how WWE should NOT use The Revival on that show.

Plus, Goldberg is headed into the WWE Hall of Fame! GSM and Nick analyze whether he's worthy of the honor along with the recent controversies surrounding Jey Uso and Roman Reigns, WWE signing War Machine, Candice LeRae and Ricochet (and why he shouldn't be placed in the Cruiserweight division), the debut of WWE Mixed Match Challenge, Braun Strowman getting "fired" and then immediately "rehired" on Raw, Seth Rollins bringing back the Curb Stomp as a finisher, Bobby Roode capturing the United States Championship, their latest picks to win the men's Royal Rumble match, and much more!

Between NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12, the Royal Rumble, Raw's 25th anniversary show and the upcoming "All In" inpdendent wrestling event, it's an exciting time to be a wrestling fan at the moment, and thus Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes on Jeff Martin and "The Trendsetter" Bryan Burga from the High Spot Podcast to discuss it all! They're talking their plans for wrestling shows they plan on attending in the near future, rumors of WrestleMania coming to the northeast, favorite Royal Rumble memories, expectations for this year's Rumble event and how it might compare to past installments, their current picks to win the Rumble, their thoughts on Wrestle Kingdom 12, what's next for Chris Jericho (and why Shinsuke Nakamura would be a good opponent for him), and how the Mixed Match Challenge show can open doors for WWE.
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Plus, hear as the trio give their two cents on the potential fan reaction to Reigns winning the Rumble again in Philadelphia, the Intercontinental Championship picture, Finn Balor being revitalized in The Balor Club, The Miz's last great match, how WWE will handle "Woken" Matt Hardy and who will win his feud with Bray Wyatt, how Rounda Rousey should debut in WWE, Cody Rhodes' "All In" event later this year, and much more!

Graham "GSM" Matthews rings in the new year by making history on the premiere episode of 2018 and welcomes the first-ever female guest on WrestleRant Radio, Frances Bello! She comes on the show at a perfect time to discuss the upcoming women's Royal Rumble match and what we know about it so far: Is 30 participants too many? How will WWE fill out the empty slots? Could we see some Mae Young Classic competitors enter the fray? Who are some potential winners? Will it lead to one-on-one matches with the women at WrestleMania?

From there, they're talking her experience at 2017's Rumble event, how hot NXT is right now and stars they wish to join the brand in 2018, Finn Balor reuniting with Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows on Monday's Raw and what it might mean for their future, the status of Jason Jordan's heel turn and how it could affect Seth Rollins' WrestleMania plans, Roman Reigns possibly entering a feud for the Intercontinental Championship with the returning Miz, what's wrong with the Cruiserweight division and how it can be fixed, why fans shouldn't expect Daniel Bryan to return to the ring, SmackDown Live's tag team division being on fire right now, who will win the tournament for the vacant United States Championship, and much more!

It's the final episode of WrestleRant Radio in 2017, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and a guest analyst are slamming the year shut by reviewing the results in the fifth-annual WWE/NXT Year in Review Awards! In addition to giving their overall thoughts on the year that was 2017 for WWE, they're talking the best WWE Network show and how WWE 24 continues to deliver, NXT stealing the year with the brand's tremendous TakeOver events (and the first-ever tie in the history of the awards show!), WWE's most ruthless rivalries of 2017, what moment was the most shocking, and who had the most disappointing year (and can be done to ensure 2018 is a better year for them).

From there, the duo discuss the greatest WWE return of 2017, what the best bout was (and a few honorable mentions), how 2017 was a landmark year for tag team wrestling and which tandem stood tall above the rest, which women's wrestler shined the brightest in 2017, and the controversial Wrestler of the Year! Plus, they recall their memories of their first Raw show together eight years ago today!

One of the most anticipated episodes in recent WrestleRant Radio history has finally arrived, and during Christmas week, no less! Graham "GSM" Matthews and Jamie Lee Mac reunite to bond over their love for music in wrestling and how pay-per-view themes for WWE in 2017 paled in comparison to past years! They're talking how WWE helped them get into various bands, Jim Johnston's release and how it will affect any creations of his currently being used, WWE getting lazy with PPV sets, certain songs being recycled, Flo Rida's place in the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame, NXT getting it right with their TakeOver theme songs, Fozzy's latest album, the year on the whole for WWE, best video packages, their favorite PPV themes of all-time, and much more! Happy holidays!

Could Christmas come early at WWE's Clash of Champions pay-per-view event this coming Sunday? It's doubtful, but that doesn't stop Graham "GSM" Matthews and the returning Clark Tolleson from previewing the pay-per-view on the latest WrestleRant Radio! They kick off the hour by looking at Zack Ryder vs. Mojo Rawley. Do either one of them have a high ceiling as a singles star? From there, they talk about The Bludgeon Brothers battling Breezango and the big "reveal" was disappointing, who will walk out as the SmackDown Tag Team Champions, Baron Corbin defending the United States Championship, what the future of the SmackDown Women's Championship picture holds and how Ronda Rousey might fit into it, AJ Styles' next WWE Champion challenger after Jinder Mahal, and who might turn heel in the Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn tag team match.

Plus, listen as the duo discuss a plethora of other topics including WWE's new Mixed Match Challenge show debuting next month and what it might mean for the future of 205 Live, predictions for Final Battle on Friday night, the build to Chris Jericho vs. Kenny Omega at Wrestle Kingdom 12, Rich Swann's arrest, Jim Jonhston's WWE release, and much more!