Episodes
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau close out 2023 the same way they do every year: with the 11th-annnual WWE/AEW Year in Review Awards! After giving some already-outdated predictions for AEW's Worlds End pay-per-view this weekend (they recorded prior to Wednesday's Dynamite), they look back at the year that was 2023 for WWE and AEW, as well as what YOU voted for in every category: Show of the Year, Pay-Per-View of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, Men's and Women's Match and Wrestler of the...
Published 12/29/23
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open the holiday edition of WrestleRant Radio going off on a tirade about the best movies they've seen in 2023 before getting into if Liv Morgan's recent arrest could affect her push upon returning to the ring and if she could be considered a frontrunner to win the women's Royal Rumble match, Carmelo Hayes' ceiling on WWE's main roster, why "dark" AJ Styles is a refreshing chance of pace for him, The Miz having one of his best matches in years against...
Published 12/22/23
Fresh off his huge Iron Survivor Challenge win at NXT Deadline, WWE NXT star Trick Williams joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to talk his career-altering conversation with Shawn Michaels, his breakout match against Ilja Dragunov, winning and losing the NXT North American Championship, the surge in fan support, Booker T being among his biggest supporters, and more!GSM and RJ Marceau then talk their in-person experience at last week's SmackDown in Providence, an overview of NXT...
Published 12/15/23
Ahead of MLW One Shot, "Filthy" Tom Lawlor joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to talk about returning to MLW, facing Satoshi Kojima at One Shot, his goals being back, joining the World Titan Federation, growing the MLW product, his nixed AEW appearance, thoughts on CM Punk's return to WWE, and more!RJ Marceau then joins GSM to talk Kazuchika Okada reportedly becoming a free agent in January and if he'd be a good fit in either WWE or AEW, CM Punk vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin...
Published 12/07/23
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have no shortage of topics to talk about on this WrestleRant Radio, including an eventual Survivor Series event from WWE last weekend. The duo discuss the women's WarGames match, Bayley's upcoming babyface turn and the odds of a returning Sasha Banks factoring into the storyline, Gunther and Rhea Ripley retaining their titles, if Zoey Stark can get over with the audience, Dragon Lee's standout showing against Santos Escobar, why the men's WarGames match...
Published 12/01/23
The annual Thanksgiving edition of WrestleRant Radio features Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau reviewing AEW Full Gear and talking the top takeaways! Hear their thoughts on MJF successfully defending his AEW World Championship against Jay White, Swerve Strickland beating Adam Page in a gruesome Texas Death match and where Swerve goes from here, The Golden Jets earning an AEW World Tag Team Championship opportunity with a win over The Young Bucks and how there's nothing left for The Elite...
Published 11/23/23
It's RJ Marceau's birthday this week on WrestleRant Radio! He checks in with Graham "GSM" Matthews on the special occasion to discuss WWE officially announcing Backlash 2024 for Paris, Santos Escobar's betrayal of Rey Mysterio on SmackDown and how it can culminate in a big WrestleMania match with a certain celebrity, Asuka and Kairi Sane aligning with Damage CTRL and who the final member of the women's match could be at Survivor Series, Drew McIntyre turning heel on Monday's Raw and the very...
Published 11/16/23
On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau give their top takeaways from WWE Crown Jewel including what's next for LA Knight following his hard-fought loss to Roman Reigns, why the blue brand could use a boost in the absence of Roman Reigns and John Cena, why a women's WarGames match isn't necessary, IYO SKY reuniting with Kairi Sane and the possibility of a Bayley babyface turn, where the John Cena story could be headed and how WWE can have Solo Sikoa capitalize...
Published 11/09/23
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open WrestleRant Radio this week reviewing WWE Raw from Monday night with thoughts on the many video packages that aired and who will be able to get over from the current crop of competitors, The Creed Brothers' successful debut against Alpha Academy, #DIY's return to action, and an argument for how The Miz's babyface turn COULD work.Plus, the duo discuss Night 2 of NXT Halloween Havoc as well as Wednesday's AEW Dynamite with a review of Tony Khan's latest...
Published 11/02/23
Not only is Bianca Belair back on WWE SmackDown, she's also back on this week's WrestleRant Radio! She talks to Graham "GSM" Matthews about a potential dream match with Jade Cargill, working with Charlotte Flair and Damage CTRL, experiencing the Sunday "scaries," thoughts on Raw potentially moving off Mondays, Saturday premium live events, and more!RJ Marceau then joins GSM on the show to discuss IMPACT rebranding as TNA (again) and why it's a step in the right direction, the odds of CM Punk...
Published 10/27/23
Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes wrestling legend Konnan to WrestleRant Radio this week to discuss IMPACT's upcoming Lucha Libre Celebration this coming weekend, who will be a part of it, giving Mexican wrestling its flowers and witnessing its evolution, why he doesn't make more public appearances, thoughts on Ricochet, Juventud Guerrera and Samuray del Sol, how lucha libre stereotypes can be prevented, advice he has for today's luchadors and who's already taken him up on it, and more.From...
Published 10/20/23
It’s the “season premiere” of WrestleRant Radio (okay, not really), and Graham “GSM” Matthews and RJ Marceau are ushering in the next era! They open the episode with their thoughts on the “Will he or won’t he?” situation regarding the latest CM Punk-WWE updates, the likelihood of if we’ll see him back and when, if he’s worth the risk and whether pushing him right out of the gate sends the wrong message to the rest of the roster, his best possible opponent for WrestleMania 40 if he returns by...
Published 10/12/23
It's the 10-year anniversary episode of WrestleRant Radio! Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau celebrate the historic milestone by reflecting on the early days of the show. They then get right into their thoughts of NXT No Mercy where two new champions were crowned, the Ilja Dragunov era got underway, and Becky Lynch and Tiffany Stratton killed it in an Extreme Rules main event. The duo discuss how the NXT product has been lately and what to expect when the brand goes head-to-head with AEW...
Published 10/05/23
WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Chelsea Green chats with Graham "GSM" Matthews to open WrestleRant Radio this week about her reign so far, her dynamic with Piper Niven compared to her dynamic with Sonya Deville, her time away from WWE and returning, how fans have perceived her so far, creative input with her character, how Samantha Irvin announces her to the ring, and more!From there, GSM and RJ Marceau discuss Jade Cargill officially arriving in WWE and how heavily it was touted by the...
Published 09/28/23
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...
Published 09/21/23
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...
Published 09/14/23
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...
Published 09/07/23
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...
Published 08/31/23
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,...
Published 08/24/23
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,...
Published 08/17/23
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...
Published 08/11/23
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...
Published 08/05/23
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...
Published 07/28/23
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...
Published 07/20/23
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,...
Published 07/14/23