WrestleRant Radio

It's been a week to remember in the world of wrestling, and WrestleRant Radio's final live show of the year analyzes it all! The big story this week has been CM Punk signing with UFC and Graham "GSM" Matthews, RJ Marceau and special guest Branden Dross waste no time in getting into it. What were their thoughts on it and do they foresee success for the Straightedge Savior in the organization? Speaking of UFC, will Brock Lesnar be joining him when his WWE contract expires in the spring? The Slammy Awards were a hot topic this week as well and whether the fan voting was rigged. Was Roman Reigns really Superstar of the Year worthy?

Thursday's NXT TakeOver: R Evolution event is shaping up to be a strong show with plenty to get excited about. Charlotte, who recently made her main roster debut, defends the NXT Women's Championship against Sasha Banks. Will she escape the event with her title intact? Will Sami Zayn finally win the NXT Championship? And how will Kevin Owens make his presence felt? Also, the trio talk their predictions for Sunday's WWE TLC pay-per-view event, if Randy Orton will get involved, future booking on the road to WrestleMania, and much more!

After another controversial week that has had the entire wrestling world talking, WrestleRant Radio is back with Graham "GSM" Matthews, RJ Marceau and special guest host Clark dissecting it all! They kick off the show briefly recapping Survivor Series, Sting's WWE debut and Daniel Bryan's return before transitioning into a fairly popular question: Who will take over WWE now that The Authority is out of power? Shane McMahon? Eric Bischoff? The Anonymous Raw General Manager? From there, the trio give their thoughts on Stone Cold Steve Austin's candid podcast with Vince McMahon including Cesaro not having "it", Brock Lesnar's lack of appearances as champion, "Macho Man" Randy Savage going into the WWE Hall of Fame, and much more.

CM Punk has also been a hot topic as of late after breaking his silence on Colt Cabana's podcast on Thanksgiving Thursday. Was he in the right after all? GSM, RJ and Clark give their two thoughts along with his health issues, the walkout, his heat with Triple H, Batista rumors, not getting along with Ryback, and whether he'll ever be back in WWE.

It's Thanksgiving week on WrestleRant Radio and wrestling fans worldwide are giving thanks for the highly entertaining WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view event we were presented with on Sunday night live on the WWE Network! Graham "GSM" Matthews gives his full review of the show, including his two cents on the Kickoff show. What's so "new and improved" about Fandango, and why didn't Cesaro make the main card? Also, we've got two new champions in The Miz (and Damien Mizdow) and Nikki Bella! GSM discusses the two title changes as well as the stellar Team Cena vs. Team Authority main event! What's next for the sole survivor Dolph Ziggler and the debuting Sting in WWE?

Also, stay tuned for a candid car ride conversation between GSM and a guest analyst where they discuss they favorite years in wrestling, if 2014 has been a good or bad year for WWE, their experience at the Northeast Wrestling event in Danbury, CT on November 14, favorite pops in history, early predictions for WrestleMania 31, Daniel Bryan potentially retiring, and much more!

We're only days away from Survivor Series, but before getting to their predictions for WWE's premiere pay-per-view, the trio of Graham "GSM" Matthews, RJ Marceau and special guest Mike Yoder discuss Monday's Raw. One of the biggest talking points coming out of the show was Erick Rowan's inclusion on Team Cena. Was it the right move? Luke Harper also walked away from Raw with Intercontinental Championship gold around his waist. Could his first feud for the belt be with one of his former Wyatt Family stablemates? They also give their two cents on The Great Khali's release and TNA potentially landing a new TV deal.

In the final stretch of the show, the trio give their picks for Sunday's Survivor Series event. Will Team Authority fall to Team Cena and finally lose power? Will new tag team champions be crowned? Will Brie Bella (inadvertently or otherwise) help her sister win the Divas Championship? Also, tune for thoughts AJ Lee's rumored departure, the return of Fandango, if Randy Orton will be at the event, and more!

Joined by special guest Brendan Ecker, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are back with another electric edition of WrestleRant Radio, kicking things off with their review of Monday's Raw emanating from England. There's no questioning Ryback was the star of the show, but where did "The Big Guy's" allegiance lie? With Team Cena or Team Authority? GSM, RJ and Brendan take their pick! Speaking of Team Authority, it appears as if Luke Harper will be a part of it. Is a feud with Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler in his future? The trio also analyze Erick Rowan's actions from Monday night and whether he has anything offer in today's WWE.

It's official: SmackDown is moving back to its original home of Thursday nights starting January 15! GSM, RJ and Brendan break down the announcement and what it means for the blue brand in the new year. It was also announced Jim Ross will be calling the action at Global Force Wrestling's first pay-per-view on January 4. Will this lead to more PPV buys for GFW, and what does the company need to do in order to find success? The trio of wrestling analysts also give their thoughts on Adam Rose's heel turn, the "New Day" stable, the "ECW Exposed" special on the WWE Network, what else can be added to the Survivor Series card, and much more!

It's been a newsworthy last seven days in the world of wrestling, and Graham "GSM" Matthews, RJ Marceau and special guest Jared dissect it all! To kick things off, GSM and Jared discuss the debut episode of Lucha Underground and what you should go out of your way to watch from it. Could it prove to be competition for TNA? RJ chimes in with his thoughts on Bo Dallas' recently suffered injury and if it'll be a blessing in disguise for the former NXT Champion. The trio also analyze the recent WWE Network announcements in regards to it being free for the entire month of November, making a case for why first-day subscribers should be rewarded as well.

In the second half of the show, GSM, RJ and Jared get into their Raw review as the road to Survivor Series intensifies. Rusev is the new United States Champion! However, you may not have known that if you didn't tune into the WWE Network to see it. Should it have happened at the pay-per-view instead? Speaking of such, The Authority spent most of the show recruiting members for their team, not to mention a surprise return from Mr. McMahon! The trio discusses whether it was a one-off appearance for the WWE Chairman as well as Randy Orton's apparent face turn, a pending heel turn for Sheamus, and much more!

It's Halloween week on WrestleRant Radio, and what better way to kick off the show than with an exclusive interview? Former NECW Champion Sean Burke joins Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ to discuss how he got into wrestling and his background in the business. He goes way back with familiar foe Antonio "The Promise" Thomas, so it doesn't come as any surprise he lists him as one of his favorite opponents. Who else has he enjoyed working with, and who would his dream opponent(s) be?  Furthermore, Burke discusses his time in NECW and how his storied undefeated streak came about. What went through his mind when he won the world heavyweight title for the first time? Does he prefer working babyface or heel? What are his goals and aspirations going forward? Burke answers it all!

In the second half of WrestleRant Radio, GSM and RJ break down Sunday's Hell in a Cell pay-per-view event and Monday's Raw in addition to giving their two cents on the controversial ending to Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins. Why was it the right move? John Cena and Randy Orton also collided inside the cell, but it was Orton who had more momentum the next night on Raw. The duo predict when Orton will go full-fledged babyface as well as who will make up Team Cena and Team Authority at Survivor Series. Don't miss their thoughts on Mark Henry turning heel, the return of Ryback, Elimination Chamber getting canned, what's next for Rusev, and more!