WrestleRant Radio

Jonn Ritland returns to WrestleRant Radio this week to help Graham "GSM" Matthews preview the card for this Sunday's WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view! But first, Jonn shares his two cents on NJPW's Dominion event from last weekend and the top two matches that saw Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho win gold. Is Omega WWE bound after next year's Wrestle Kingdom event? They also briefly share their thoughts on CM Punk's unsuccessful second fight at UFC 225 and what his future holds in the mixed martial arts world.

While transitioning into their Money in the Bank predictions, the duo discuss who should ultimately dethrone "Woken" Matt Hardy and Bray Wyatt as Raw Tag Team Champions, which brand's tag team division is worse right now, how Carmella has fared as SmackDown Women's Champion so far, why the Bobby Lashley vs. Sami Zayn feud mercifully needs to end, Roman Reigns facing Jinder Mahal and when we can expect him to vie for the Universal Championship again, Ronda Rousey's singles debut against Nia Jax for the Raw Women's Championship, if it's Shinsuke Nakamura's time to become WWE Champion, who will reign supreme in the women's and men's Money in the Bank Ladder matches, and much more!

With WWE's road to Money in the Bank rolling on this past week, Graham "GSM" Matthews and Connor Doherty attempt to pull apart the positives of Raw and SmackDown Live on the latest WrestleRant Radio! They're talking Brock Lesnar's rumored SummerSlam opponent, Baron Corbin as the new "Constable" of Raw and where WWE went wrong with him, Curt Hawkins' losing streak eventually ending, whether Ronda Rousey will win the Raw Women's Championship at Money in the Bank, SmackDown's women's division, if they're looking forward to the latest in-ring encounter between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura, Buddy Murphy's chances of success on the main roster, and more.

The duo also discuss Wednesday's edition of NXT and their thoughts on potential challengers for NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler, Lacey Evans' impressive outing versus Kairi Sane, The Mighty continuing to build momentum, the odds of Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch becoming NXT Tag Team Champions at TakeOver: Chicago, hype for Ricochet vs. Velveteen Dream, and the Johnny Gargano vs. Tommaso Ciampa reaching new heights.

And finally, CM Punk is set to step in the octagon for the second time this Saturday at UFC 225! Will he walk away with a win this time, and if not, what does that mean for his future in wrestling?​

The latest WrestleRant Radio with Graham "GSM" Matthews and special guest John Dimiceli covers everything under the sun in the world of wrestling right now! They kick off the hour by determining who is Ring of Honor's next top star, the latest on All In and if it should be streamed, whether we will see CM Punk at the event, when fans can expect Bullet Club members to jump ship to WWE, Raw's depleted tag team division and Drew McIntyre's tremendous upside, the problem with Jinder Mahal, and current predictions for who will win the men's Money in the Bank Ladder match.

And that's not all! The duo discus how certain talent is booked in WWE, Money in the Bank vs. NXT TakeOver: Chicago and which has the potential to be better, early SummerSlam projections, Big Cass' development (or lack thereof), Cedric Alexander and Buddy Murphy contesting a classic on 205 Live, thoughts on the Enzo Amore situation, a Solo: A Star Wars Story review and the future of the franchise, and much more!

Does SmackDown Live have a future on FOX? And if so, will it force the blue brand to change nights (again) and move to three hours? Graham "GSM" Matthews gives his full analysis on all the rumors regarding what might be happening with SmackDown starting next year as well as the pros and cons of the television deal before shifting his focus on the past week on Raw. He has plenty to say about the awful, awful, awful segment with Sami Zayn and Bobby Lashley's "sisters" on Raw, the return of Stephanie McMahon and how she actually helped the Raw Women's Championship contract signing, Baron Corbin being built back up, American Alpha possibly reuniting soon, and the fun main event between Braun Strowman and Finn Balor.

Plus, hear GSM's two cents on The New Day potentially branching out into singles competition, the latest lineup for Money in the Bank, Lana beating Billie Kay in a matter of a minute, Andrade "Cien" Almas continuing to roll, Shinsuke Nakamura choosing the stipulation for their next WWE Championship clash, how WWE has neglected tag team wrestling lately, Daniel Bryan vs. Jeff Hardy headlining SmackDown Live, TJP wanting to switch shows, Hideo Itami getting the chance to shine as a heel, and much more!

Although WWE Money in the Bank is still one month away, the card for the event has already begun to take shape and it looks pretty promising on paper. But before breaking down this past week in WWE, Graham "GSM" Matthews kicks off the latest WrestleRant Radio with his thoughts on September's All In extravaganza selling out in under 30 minutes! What type of impact will this have on the wrestling business, and will CM Punk end up making an appearance on the show after all?

GSM also has plenty to say about Ronda Rousey challenging Raw Women's Champion Nia Jax at Money in the Bank and why it's too soon, Roman Reigns' rivalry with Jinder Mahal backfiring, Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens for the Intercontinental Championship, the latest Superstars to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder matches, The B-Team setting their sights on the Raw Tag Team Championship, how Bobby Lashley has drowned as a babyface since his return to WWE, and Drew Mcntyre having breakout singles potential.

Plus, hear his two cents on why fans shouldn't sleep on Xavier Woods, the debut of Andrade "Cien" Almas on SmackDown Live and how high his ceiling is, why Asuka getting a shot at the SmackDown Women's Championship makes no sense, the fourth one-on-one encounter between AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura headlining SmackDown, and much more!

Okay, so WWE Backlash 2018 wasn't the most stellar show, but Graham "GSM" Matthews has fun breaking down the brutal pay-per-view on WrestleRant Radio, nevertheless! He talks the amazing opener between Seth Rollins and The Miz for the Intercontinental Championship, Nia Jax's forced post-match promo, Carmella failing to deliver in her first SmackDown Women's Championship defense, the dumb finish to an otherwise excellent WWE Championship match, Raw's stunning shortage of heels and why that must be fixed immediately, and Roman Reigns vs. Samoa Joe ending the evening with a whimper.

Plus, GSM dishes out on this week's editions of Raw and SmackDown Live with thoughts on the Money in the Bank qualifiers and how each Ladder match is shaping up so far, Bobby Lashley's sit-down interview with Renee Young, Rollins' Intercontinental title open challenge, why a Roman Reigns vs. Jinder Mahal feud won't have the effect WWE thinks it will, Charlotte Flair potentially winning Money in the Bank, Daniel Bryan losing clean to Rusev, and much more!

Between Backlash coming up this Sunday, WWE Greatest Royal Rumble last Friday, and all the excitement surrounding Avengers: Infinity War right now, there isn't anyone better to help host this week's WrestleRant Radio than the man, the myth, the legend himself, Jamie Lee Mac! He and Graham "GSM" Matthews offer their thoughts on the live special emanating from Saudi Arabia and the best bouts of the night, biggest takeaways from the event, highlights of the 50-man Royal Rumble match, and if Greatest Royal Rumble will become an annual happening moving forward.

From there, the duo discuss what everyone's been talking about over the last week: Infinity War (and warning, spoilers are included)! Hear what they have to say about the epic ending and the massive cliffhanger for the next installment, the evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and whether this tops them all, Thanos being such a great villain, the most memorable scenes, what Marvel and NXT have in common, and much more!

Finally, GSM and Jamie break down the Backlash card and give their picks and predictions for each match! What are the chances Bobby Lashley turns on Braun Strowman? Can Carmella escape her first defense of the SmackDown Women's Championship against Charlotte Flair with her title intact? And will Shinsuke Nakamura finally become WWE Champion by beating AJ Styles?