WrestleRant Radio

After a four month hiatus, WrestleRant Radio returns to EC Radio! In the show's Season 2 premiere, RJ returns to catch up with Graham "GSM" Matthews and discuss a variety of topics including the current state of WWE and TNA, what they've been watching on the WWE Network and the Monday Night Wars program, The Bella Twins feud, Brock Lesnar being WWE World Heavyweight Champion and who will be the one to dethrone him (and when), how Bray Wyatt's feud with Chris Jericho was underwhelming and if he's been "buried" in recent months.

Plus, they give their ranting thoughts on the controversy surrounding Alberto Del Rio and if he's WWE Hall of Fame worthy, if it's time for Rey Mysterio to officially retire, the season 3 premiere of Total Divas, the New Nation of Domination angle being dropped, predictions for Thursday's NXT TakeOver: Fatal 4-Way special, if the fans will eventually turn on Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins' future and if he should be more aggressive, the Intercontinental Championship feud between Dolph Ziggler and The Miz, who the true face of The Attitude Era was, the legitimacy of the WWE Hall of Fame, and much more!

In part 2 of their can't-miss two-part interview, Graham "GSM" Matthews sits down with a guest analyst once again to discuss a variety of controversial topics including Kurt Angle's rumored return to WWE and if he'd be welcome back, potential opponents for him, if Stone Cold Steve Austin could have one more match and who it would be against (and when), who's the bigger star of The Attitude Era between Stone Cold and The Rock and if a final clash between them is possible.

Then, the die-hard wrestling fans get into their thoughts on SmackDown moving back to Thursday nights and if it will make the blue brand relevant again, Alberto Del Rio's WWE departure and if he was in the right, the legacy he leaves behind and if he's WWE Hall of Fame worthy, Rey Mysterio's current status, and last but not least, their blockbuster list of the "Superstars of the Year" dating back to 1985!

Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes a guest analyst back to WrestleRant Radio for another sensational two-part interview! In the first hour of their can't-miss conversation, they discuss this past week's HORRIFIC episode of Monday Night Raw, this summer in wrestling in a nutshell, what to expect in the months ahead, why fans don't care about the Bella vs. Bella feud, the dropping of the Nation of Domination angle and why there's no consistency in WWE at the moment.

Plus, they get into how the Jack Swagger vs. Rusev feud should have been booked, thoughts on this year's SummerSlam pay-per-view, who should beat Brock Lesnar for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and when, if Hulk Hogan should wrestle one more match and how it could be done at WrestleMania 31, Bully Ray leaving TNA and why he wouldn't make it on his own in WWE right now, if a Dudley Boyz reunion in WWE is possible, and much more!

This past week has the entire wrestling world talking, including Graham "GSM" Matthews! He kicks off this jam-packed edition of WrestleRant Radio with his thoughts on WWE signing Kevin Steen to a contract and what's in store for NXT for the fall, the new WWE logo and if it's an improvement over the old one, TNA moving to Wednesday nights and what it might mean for their future, and Bully Ray reportedly leaving the company this past weekend.

Then, it's time to talk the events of SummerSlam and Raw as GSM discusses if Rob Van Dam has been wasted in his latest run with the company, if Cesaro is currently being "buried" and what his future holds, Dolph Ziggler and Paige winning gold, putting the rumors of AJ Lee "distancing" herself from wrestling to rest, the awesome back-to-back matches between Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose and what's next for the feud, Nikki Bella turning heel and if her rivalry with Brie Bella will have potential, Brock Lesnar DESTROYING John Cena to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and who should beat him for the belt.

Plus, stay tuned till the end for an exclusive interview with New England Championship Wrestling's own Slyck Wagner Brown! Topics include the injury he suffered many months back and his road to recovery, what went through his mind when he was forced to relinquish the NECW title, what his goal will be upon his return to the ring, thoughts on Brad Hollister and the Iron 8 tournament, his wrestling school, the passing of The Ultimate Warrior, the new Nation of Domination (that has since been nixed), and much more!

It was another whirlwind week in the world of wrestling, and Graham "GSM" Matthews crams his thoughts on all the latest happenings within the matter of one hour! GSM kicks off this week's episode giving his two cents on Alberto Del Rio's shocking WWE release, what reportedly went down, who's in the right and who's in the wrong, if he should be brought back and where WWE went wrong with The Mexican Aristocrat. From there, he addresses the rumors of SmackDown moving back to Thursdays nights, if it's a good idea, what problems it might face, when fans can expect this move to be made official and the biggest problem the blue brand currently faces.

In the second half of the show, GSM gives his on-site report of the TNA Impact Wrestling event he attended in New York City on August 6 (where the September 4 and September 11 were taped). Be mindful while listening that his breakdown of the taping contains SPOILERS, so if do not want to know what happens on Impact Wrestling for the next month, skip ahead roughly 30 minutes. In the final few minutes of WrestleRant Radio, GSM gives his full picks, preview and predictions for WWE's SummerSlam pay-per-view and why he has high hopes for Sunday's event.

The newest WrestleRant Radio features all the latest news and notes from the last week in wrestling, and host Graham "GSM" Matthews covers it all! He gives his thoughts on TNA's recent Destination X show, "Guardians of the Galaxy" and why you should go see it, Ricardo Rodriguez being released and how WWE missed a golden opportunity to reunite him with Alberto Del Rio, the WWE Network subscriber count and what's wrong with the platform. GSM also reviews Raw and offers his two cents on the awesome Brock Lesnar and John Cena interview, how Adam Rose can become Leo Kruger again, the Beat the Clock Challenge matches, and the Stephanie McMahon and Brie Bella contract signing.

Then, GSM welcomes a guest analyst to WrestleRant Radio for another exclusive interview to discuss the end of The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania 30 and if Brock Lesnar was the right guy to end it (should have it been The Rock?), when he would have ended it and how he would have booked it, who The Rock should face if he were to return to the ring next year, CM Punk's abrupt WWE departure and if he is in the right or wrong, if he'll ever return, the breakup of The Shield and how all of its members have been brilliantly booked since, the epic Raw they both attended on June 30 and their horrendous experience at the final Raw of 2009, Batista's most recent run with the company, the state of TNA, if we'll ever see Sting in WWE, and much more!

Coming off of a controversial few days in the wrestling world, Graham "GSM" Matthews breaks it all down starting with his brief thoughts on this week's Monday Night Raw and expectations for SummerSlam. From there, he gets into the blockbuster signing of Prince Devitt to WWE and what it means for NXT as well as the big news that was Spike TV not re-signing Impact Wrestling to a deal. GSM gives his thoughts on the shocking development, the future of TNA, why he doesn't want to see the company go out of business, how this could possibly work out to the benefit of TNA, stars that WWE (unfortunately) wouldn't take a second look at, and the only reason why WWE would even consider buying them out.

Then, in part 1 of the exclusive two-part interview, GSM sits down with a guest analyst to break down every aspect of the WWE Network including why he signed up to the Network to begin with, what's wrong with it, the upcoming Monday Night Wars show, the fan polling of WWE Countdown, his fascination with Legends of Wrestling and why it's a must-watch, the live pay-per-views and why it's a major selling point of the Network, the on-demand content, why the pre- and post-shows for Raw and SmackDown are unnecessary, why he wasn't a fan of Legends' House (and something he never knew about one of his favorite wrestlers!), what could be added, the possibility of doing SummerSlam Rewind, what to watch from Beyond the Ring, how he started to get into Total Divas, and much more!