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It's our second-annual on-site SummerSlam prediction show, this time in Detroit with Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau running down everything they expect to happen at the biggest party of the summer! Hear their experience in the city so far along with thoughts on the two women's matches bumped from the card, why LA Knight should win the Slim Jim SummerSlam Battle Royal but probably won't, why Ronda Rousey must put over Shayna Baszler, Ricochet battling Logan Paul, if Gunther's historic Intercontinental Championship reign is in jeopardy, Asuka defending the WWE Women's Championship in a Triple Threat and if IYO SKY could cash in Money in the Bank, what will happen when Finn Balor challenges Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship, the rubber match between Brock Lesnar and Cody Rhodes and what's next for Rhodes, and the Tribal Combat main event for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship! Will Jey Uso be the one to dethrone Roman Reigns? And will The Rock return for real this time? Plus, a prediction for where SummerSlam will hail from last year!

In an interview recorded prior to the SAG-AFSTRA strike, Graham "GSM" Matthews chats with Heels star Stephen Amell about Season 2, wrestling falling under "nerd culture" like comics, attracting audiences that don't understand the business, if he's incorporated advice from wrestlers into the show, if he can outdo Bad Bunny or Logan Paul in a celebrity match, and more!

GSM then discusses the reports that Brian Pillman Jr. and Nick Aldis could be WWE bound and where they should be assigned before reviewing Raw from Monday night! He talks why WWE should be careful to not overexpose The Judgment Day, Becky Lynch beating Zoey Stark, the two SummerSlam matches that need stipulations, Dominik Mysterio defending the NXT North American Championship against Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and Liv Morgan both reportedly suffering from legitimate injuries, if Morgan could or should be the one to ultimately dethrone Rhea Ripley as Women's World Champion, Damian Priest squashing Apollo Crews, more SummerSlam matches made official, and the World Heavyweight Championship contract signing.

He also has thoughts on Wednesday's AEW Dynamite including the progression of several storylines, AR Fox's heel turn, Jack Perry going face-to-face with Jerry Lynn, a three-way tag team main event, and a lack of build for All In. Plus, FULL PREDICTIONS for Sunday's NXT The Great American Bash, featuring an NXT Championship main event between Carmelo Hayes and Ilja Dragunov!

Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau review Raw from this past Monday night to open WrestleRant Radio this week and share their thoughts on multiple matches being made official for SummerSlam including Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar, if Gunther's historic Intercontinental Championship reign is in jeopardy, WWE's mess of a tag team division at the moment and why the constant title changes haven't helped, who's a bigger challenger for Rhea Ripley between Raquel Rodriguez and Liv Morgan, the Viking Rules match, SummerSlam potentially consisting of four women's matches, if Shinsuke Nakamura is headed for a heel turn, Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens continue to ride high as WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, and what Dominik Mysterio winning the NXT North American Championship means for NXT and The Judgment Day.

Plus, what are the pros and cons of AEW reportedly expanding their pay-per-view schedule? The duo discuss along with an on-site report from Wednesday's Blood and Guts edition of Dynamite including Jack Perry winning the FTW Championship, MJF and Adam Cole winning the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament and if AEW should hold off on their inevitable breakup, The Elite vs. Blackpool Combat Club in the Blood and Guts main event, and more!

Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau delve into a myriad of WWE topics including The Trial of The Tribal Chief from last Friday's SmackDown, LA Knight's absence from the episode, Grayson Waller's in-ring debut, The Judgment Day dominating Monday's Raw and possible matches for them at SummerSlam, if Giovanni Vinci will be split from Imperium, thoughts on the Ricochet and Logan Paul face-off, Zoey Stark scoring a big win over Becky Lynch, Alpha Academy's graduation ceremony for Maxxine Dupri, the issue with the Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler feud, Cody Rhodes' official SummerSlam challenge to Brock Lesnar, and if The Miz beating Tommaso Ciampa with Bronson Reed's assistance is leading to a DIY reunion.

Plus, they've got a full review of Wednesday's AEW Dynamite! The duo discuss Chris Jericho teasing an alliance with Don Callis and if it means the end of Jericho Appreciation Society is imminent, thoughts on the Blind Eliminator Tag Team Tournament, who will win the men's and women's Owen Hart Cups, Nick Wayne's in-ring debut, why Collision is superior to Dynamite and if ratings will improve, Pac and Kota Ibushi being named the final members of Blood and Guts next week, and more!

There's a ton of topics for Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau to delve into on WrestleRant Radio this week including AEW's updated ticket sales for All In and if they can sell out Wembley Stadium, if WrestleMania is likely for London someday, Damian Priest captures the men's Money in the Bank briefcase and he'll cash in on the World Heavyweight Championship successfully, what's next for LA Knight and why fans shouldn't consider him "buried" just yet, Logan Paul vs. Ricochet at SummerSlam, IYO SKY becoming Ms. Money in the Bank and the status of Damage CTRL, Shayna Baszler betraying Ronda Rousey, Rousey reportedly leaving WWE and where it leaves the women's tag team division.

The duo also discuss if the returning Drew McIntyre will be the one to dethrone Gunther as Intercontinental Champion, Cody Rhodes vs. Dominik Mysterio from Money in the Bank, what the World Heavyweight Championship match will be at SummerSlam, Edge's next feud, Jey Uso pinning handing Roman Reigns his first pinfall loss in three-and-a-half years, and more!

Before she takes part in the star-studded women's Money in the Bank Ladder match, WWE Raw Superstar Zoey Stark makes her WrestleRant Radio debut to chat with Graham "GSM" Matthews about qualifying for the bout and what she's expecting at the event, her favorite match she's had in WWE, her Raw run so far, showing more personality, being paired with Trish Stratus, her reaction to being called up to the main roster from NXT, her entrance music and innovative finisher, and more!

GSM and RJ Marceau also give their full review of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door with thoughts on why Adam Cole is the biggest threat to MJF's AEW World Championship right now, recent polarizing crowd responses to CM Punk and if a heel turn is on the horizon, if Jack Perry can do well in the heel role, early prediction for the men's and women's Owen Hart Cup tournaments, Will Ospreay besting Kenny Omega in a barn burner for the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship and if a third match at All In is necessary, if Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada lived up to the hype, and an unfortunate update on Danielson's arm injury.

Plus, a complete preview of Money in the Bank coming up on Saturday night with predictions for every match! Who will win the Money in the Bank briefcases this year? Could Drew McIntyre return and attack Seth Rollins? Will one of The Usos hand Roman Reigns his first pinfall loss in years? GSM and RJ answer all of these questions and much more!

Fresh off capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler is on WrestleRant Radio this week talking all about the title win, why it was the right time, teaming with Rousey and some of her recent comments, their journey to this point, how she feels they can elevate the women's tag team division, unifying the WWE and NXT Women's Tag Team titles, and even some Star Wars!

GSM and RJ Marceau then discuss the two newly-announced WWE pay-per-views for the fall: Payback and Fastlane. Is there still a chance King of the Ring is brought back at some point? Hear their thoughts on The Usos leaving The Bloodline and the new match made official for Money in the Bank, if Vince McMahon made the right call by nixing the World Heavyweight Championship open challenge from Monday's Raw, thoughts on Bron Breakker's performance against Seth Rollins on Tuesday's Gold Rush edition of NXT, Tommaso Ciampa's return and if a DIY reunion is on the horizon.

Plus, they're breaking down Logan Paul entering the men's Money in the Bank Ladder match and why he's the new odds-on favorite, what that means for LA Knight, the state of Raw's women's division, a hot six-man tag team main event, thoughts on the premiere of AEW Collision and how it will do in the ratings long-term, and FULL PREDICTIONS for Sunday's AEW/NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view event!