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Coming off one of the most newsworthy weeks in wrestling in recent memory, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are breaking it all down on WrestleRant Radio, starting with the news that Jade Cargill has exited AEW and is reportedly WWE bound. They discuss her departure and run there, why a move to WWE is logical, if she should go straight to the main roster or to NXT first, when she should debut, and much more. They also have thoughts on Edge being removed from WWE's internal roster and if Sheamus will re-sign with WWE or leave when his contract expires next year.

GSM and Mr. Marceau then give their top takeaways from Monday's Raw and Wednesday's Grand Slam edition of AEW Dynamite including the Jey Uso saga and how it's been the focal point of WWE's flagship show, what to do with The Viking Raiders, two AEW championships changing hands, and AEW expanding to monthly pay-per-views starting in October. What are the pros and cons?

Finally, they get into today's breaking news regarding SmackDown moving back to USA Network in October 2024 as part of a lucrative deal, if the WWE-Fox relationship lived up to its full potential, what it means for the future of Raw and NXT on USA, Elimination Chamber being announced for Australia next February, and a slew of talent releases including Dolph Ziggler, Mustafa Ali, Elias, Top Dolla, and more.

RJ Marceau shares his on-site report from last Friday's SmackDown in Boston with Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio as the duo discuss the latest developments in the Bloodline saga and if Jimmy Uso can hold his own as a main event act in singles competition, if AJ Styles is being built up as Roman Reigns' next challenger for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, and an update on LA Knight's contract negotiations with WWE and how it could affect his current push.

GSM and RJ then get into WWE's merger with UFC under TKO now being made official, if it will drastically affect anything within WWE, and how big the crossover between the two fan bases is and could become. Plus, hear their thoughts on Nia Jax's Raw return and how she can help (or hinder) the women's division, what's going on with Matt Riddle and if his future in the company is in doubt, why we need to get Seth Rollins vs. Cody Rhodes before Rhodes heads to SmackDown, Tommaso Ciampa being next in line for a shot at Gunther's Intercontinental Championship, and Becky Lynch winning the NXT Women's Championship! Is it an overall positive or negative for Lynch and NXT?

Ahead of IMPACT Wrestling's Victory Road event coming up this Friday night, Graham "GSM" Matthews chats with IMPACT star Josh Alexander about returning from injury to face a familiar foe in Steve Maclin, their match being called off back in Rebellion, being back ahead of schedule, if there's a different dynamic this time, working his way back toward the Impact World Championship, IMPACT's identity right now, what IMPACT 1000 means to him, who he'd want to face from IMPACT's past, and more!

From there, GSM and RJ Marceau discuss CM Punk's not-so-surprising departure from AEW last weekend and why the promotion was justified in firing him, their reaction to the news and the timing of it before a big weekend in Chicago, how it got to this point and how it could have been avoided, other parties at fault and why Tony Khan should have stepped in sooner, rumors of a return to WWE and if it's realistic, and everything else about the unfortunate situation.

GSM and RJ then shift gears to talk their thoughts on AEW All Out and specifically Ricky Starks' breakout performance, if Bryan Danielson can fill the void left behind by Punk on Collision, top takeaways from WWE Payback and the show-stealing Steel Cage match between Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus, all of The Judgment Day holding gold, if a WarGames match is on the horizon, and Jey Uso joining the Raw roster. Could he be the one to end Gunther's record-setting Intercontinental Championship reign?!

Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open WrestleRant Radio this week with a tribute to Bray Wyatt, who tragically passed away at the age of 36 on August 24th. They talk WWE honoring him this past week before celebrating his life and legacy and remembering his greatest matches and moments.

There's also unfortunately more AEW behind-the-scenes drama for the duo to discuss, specifically centered around CM Punk and Jack Perry. In addition to both stars getting suspended, what consequences will stem from the situation? How much blame does Tony Khan bare for not stepping in sooner? And is it time for AEW to finally part ways with Punk?

GSM and RJ then give their overall thoughts on AEW All In emanating from Wembley Stadium in London last Sunday and if it lived up to the hype, the best bout of the night, Saraya winning the AEW Women's World Championship, Mercedes Mone making an appearance and her future with the promotion, what's next for MJF and Adam Cole coming off their AEW World Championship clash, and if All In can become AEW's WrestleMania going forward.

Stick around for FULL PREDICTIONS for WWE Payback and AEW All Out this weekend!

It's an eventful edition of WrestleRant Radio this week with Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau discussing the passing of wrestling legend Terry Funk and his impact on the business, an update on Edge's status with WWE, if he's indeed done in the ring or if he could be AEW bound, John Cena's next appearance announced and who he'll face in his return to the ring, the odds of Drew McIntyre turning heel soon, if Chad Gable could ultimately dethrone Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez being added to the Payback card, Piper Niven's new role as one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Shinsuke Nakamura's excellent pre-taped promo, and why we're overdue for a Judgment Day development.

Plus, full previews and predictions for Sunday's massive AEW All In pay-per-view event including if they feel the build has lived up to the hype, changes to the card, CM Punk vs. Samoa Joe for the "Real World Championship", why Will Ospreay must beat Chris Jericho, if Cash Wheeler's legal trouble will affect the outcome of FTR's AEW World Tag Team Championship clash with The Young Bucks, what will go down when Adam Cole challenges MJF for the AEW World Championship, and more!

Lacey Evans is officially gone from WWE as of earlier this week, but is she an example of someone the company missed the boat on? Graham "GSM" Matthews opens WrestleRant Radio with his analysis of her departure and where WWE went wrong with her, if it's a significant loss for the women's division, and where she could go next.

He also reviews Raw from Monday with thoughts on the latest Judgment Day developments, Gunther vs. Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Championship going down next week, if Drew McIntyre will turn heel on Matt Riddle, Indi Hartwell's singles Raw debut against Rhea Ripley, Shinsuke Nakamura's lame explanation for why he attacked Seth Rollins, why Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus underwhelmed, and Cody Rhodes vs. Finn Balor in the main event.

Finally, GSM discusses AEW's latest behind-the-scenes drama involving CM Punk and why Tony Khan stepping in is long overdue before breaking down the Fight for the Fallen edition of Dynamite on Wednesday night! He talks new matches being made for All In, Chris Jericho seemingly turning babyface, MJF and Adam Cole cutting strong promos ahead of their upcoming encounter, and arguably the worst match in Dynamite history. Plus, has AEW botched the build to All In?

It's the SummerSlam fallout edition of WrestleRant Radio, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are giving their full on-site report from the pay-per-view! Hear their thoughts on whether Logan Paul and Ricochet were able to go "viral" in the opener, Cody Rhodes beating Brock Lesnar and what's next for both men, LA Knight finally getting a big moment, why the MMA Rules match fell flat, Gunther getting closer to breaking the all-time Intercontinental Championship record and Chad Gable becoming the new number one contender, Seth Rollins retaining the World Heavyweight Championship and Shinsuke Nakamura being next in line for a shot, why the WWE Women's Championship picture is in a much better spot with IYO SKY as champ post-SummerSlam and the reported return of Kairi Sane to the company, what Sonya Deville's injury means for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, the Tribal Combat main event between Roman Reigns and Jey Uso for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship and why Jimmy Uso's betrayal of Jey makes no sense, a positive update on Bray Wyatt, and more!