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Join Graham ”GSM” Matthews and RJ Marceau every Thursday as they run down their weekly wrestling rants, offer expert analysis, welcome guests, host exclusive interviews and more!
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TNA iMPACT! arrives on AMC tonight and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau give their last-minute preview for the anticipated event to kick off WrestleRant Radio. Plus, is Powerhouse Hobbs headed to WWE? The duo discuss his reported departure from AEW and what his ceiling could be in WWE before also sharing their thoughts on AEW signing The Rascalz, Drew McIntyre shockingly winning the Undisputed WWE Championship on SmackDown and how it could drastically alter the road to WrestleMania 42, who faces McIntyre for the belt at the Royal Rumble and possibly at 'Mania, if Cody Rhodes vs. Roman Reigns III is still in the cards, their two cents on Monday's Raw headlined by Gunther vs. AJ Styles, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have plenty to rant about on WrestleRant Radio this week, and it's not for the reasons you think! They give their quick thoughts on Wednesday's Dynamite including Andrade and Jake Doyle being announced as "All Elite" before discussing Tommaso Ciampa reportedly leaving WWE when his contract expires soon and if he reached his ceiling, Matt Cardona returning on SmackDown and what role he'll be good for, Oba Femi vacating the NXT Championship ahead of a main roster call-up, if too many names are being brought up at once and what it means for NXT, and an update on Chris Jericho.
The duo are also talking Monday's Stranger Things-themed episode of Raw and complaints about no one from the show appearing in the crowd, the secret ninth episode of Stranger Things some fans tried to will into existence, the real issue with Bron Breakker not beating CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship and how it affects WrestleMania season, Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, why Becky Lynch regaining the Women's Intercontinental Championship from Maxxine Dupri was the wrong call, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are kicking off the new year with a bang on WrestleRant Radio by giving their instant reactions to the Stranger Things series finale! Did it live up to the hype or was it as much of a convoluted mess as many have made it out to be? Plus, in addition to giving their picks for the first Raw of 2026 (including whether they think Bron Breakker will beat CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship), they run down what "bold predictions" they got right and wrong for 2025 before attempting to predict what they think will happen in the world of wrestling in 2026!
It's a super-sized show for the final WrestleRant Radio of 2025 as Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are revealing and reviewing the results of the 13th-annual WWE/AEW Year in Review Awards! After recapping their Christmas, they talk WWE and AEW's consistently-quality pay-per-views this year, the best feuds and moments, the men's and women's matches of the year, the men's and women's wrestlers of the year, what both companies did well and what they can improve upon in 2026, and more!
Was John Cena submitting in his retirement match the RIGHT CALL? Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have plenty to say about Cena's sendoff including the backlash from fans, why it made sense for Cena to tap out, the logic of its execution, why it didn't "ruin" his retirement run (and grading it overall), and if this makes Gunther the new "Legend Killer" heading into rumored matches with AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar in 2026.
The duo also discuss Saturday Night's Main Event as a whole, what worked and what didn't, Thea Hail winning the NXT Women's North American Championship from Blake Monroe in a botch on Tuesday's NXT, and Austin Theory returning on Raw! Do GSM and RJ have faith that him potentially joining The Vision will pan out in the long run, or is it doomed to fail?
The last time is now! Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau bring you a John Cena-centric episode of WrestleRant Radio mere days out from The Unseen 17's WWE retirement match! They talk the beatdown LA Knight endured on Monday's Raw, if it was indeed a "burial" and what it might mean for his future with the company before giving a complete career retrospective for Cena featuring thoughts on his organic rise, whether he was worthy of being positioned as the face of the franchise, fans starting to turn against him and when would have been best to turn him heel, questionable comments from recent interviews of his, and much more.
Plus, hear their FULL PREDICTIONS for this week's installment of Saturday Night's Main Event, headlined by Cena's final match ever against Gunther!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau reunite coming out of Thanksgiving weekend to talk... Stranger Things?! Yep! Hear their thoughts on the first batch of episodes from Season 5 including who's living and who's dying by the end of the show, along with the announcement that TNA is set to premiere on AMC in January. They also have a lot to say about the internet's polarizing reaction to Survivor Series, the narrative that WWE is always "playing it safe" and why that isn't a bad thing in certain situations, why we need a break from WarGames for a year or two, all signs pointing to Gunther being John Cena's final opponent, reported plans for the top matches at WrestleMania 42, why Bron Breakker should win the World Heavyweight Championship from CM Punk on the first Raw of 2026, and more!
The annual Thanksgiving edition of WrestleRant Radio features Graham "GSM" Matthews' exclusive interview with WWE SmackDown star Aleister Black! They talk his return run thus far, biggest changes he's noticed creatively, working with his wife Zelina Vega, his relationship with Triple H, why less is more with the amount of matches on PLE cards, his iconic entrance music, who he almost faced in his return at WrestleMania 41, and more!
From there, GSM gives his on-site report from AEW's Full Gear pay-per-view in Newark last weekend including why the events would benefit from being shorter (or airing earlier), how Brodido vs. FTR stole the show, possible tension within The Death Riders' ranks, Ricochet becoming the inaugural AEW National Champion, Mark Briscoe capturing the AEW TNT Championship, hardcore matches and blood losing their meaning when they're done so often, Mercedes Mone again failing to win the AEW Women's World Championship, Samoa Joe shockingly winning the AEW World Championship, Swerve Strickland returning and why the main event needs new blood.
Plus, stick around for GSM's FULL PREDICTIONS for Saturday's WWE Survivor Series premium live event this Saturday featuring two star-studded WarGames matches!
On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau answer a ton of questions from live viewers before sharing their top takeaways from one of the best episodes of Raw all year on Monday night in Madison Square Garden (which GSM was in attendance for!) including John Cena wrestling his final Raw match ever, the men's and women's WarGames teams coming together, Maxxine Dupri upsetting Becky Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental Championship, the returns of AJ Lee, Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, and the first round of The Last Time Is Now Tournament coming to a close. They also give their updated picks for the rest of the tourney and who's still the overall favorite to win the whole thing.
Plus, GSM and RJ discuss Ariel Helwani's latest interview with Tony Khan from this past week, how it was a vast improvement over their previous interview but what Khan can still work on, interesting updates on Andrade, Chris Jericho, Britt Baker and others, Edge/Adam Copeland never being an option for the Cena tournament, Darby Allin's wild risks, and more. Stick around for their FULL PREDICTIONS for Saturday's AEW Full Gear pay-per-view event!
Graham "GSM" Matthews has thoughts on this week's WrestleRant Radio regarding Elimination Chamber being announced for Chicago next February and what it might mean for CM Punk's road to WrestleMania 42, along with recent comments from TKO indicating they intend to move away from Vince McMahon-created premium live events. He then runs down the top 10 for PWI's Women's 250 for 2025 and who ranked where before sounding off on the end of Giulia's afterthought of a reign as Women's United States Champion.
Plus, GSM gives his on-site report from Raw in Boston, including John Cena winning the Intercontinental Championship from Dominik Mysterio and a ton of Survivor Series/WarGames developments. Who fills out the men's and women's WarGames teams? How long will Cena's title run last? Who else will advance in The Last Time Is Now Tournament? He also reviews the Blood and Guts edition of AEW Dynamite, and more!
Why is AEW introducing yet another championship?! Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open WrestleRant Radio with some quick AEW thoughts including on the announcement of a new title before getting into reports of WWE being disappointed with recent attendance numbers. The duo discuss why the company's big boom period fading is a GOOD thing and how painfully apparent it is that they've become complacent with the product.
That then leads right into their review of Saturday Night's Main Event featuring Jade Cargill beating Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women's Championship, CM Punk winning the vacant World Heavyweight Championship (in a terrible match with Jey Uso), and Drew McIntyre failing yet again to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship. They share their highs and lows from the show before fantasy-booking John Cena's Last Time Is Now Tournament! Who will take part and ultimately retire The Unseen 17?
It's Halloween week on WrestleRant Radio, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau bring the tricks, treats and all the top-notch analysis you can ask for! Hear their thoughts on the latest WrestleMania 42 teaser and the online buzz it generated among fans, a recap of NXT Halloween Havoc and the three championships that changed hands including Tatum Paxley shockingly winning the NXT Women's Championship, booking Trick Williams upon being called up to the main roster, Kelani Jordan turning heel on Tuesday's NXT, and more!
Plus, GSM and RJ share their predictions for the four-match Saturday Night's Main Event card! They talk who should win the vacant World Heavyweight Championship and if heel Jey Uso taking the title is the way to go along with what happens next, arguing against Dominik Mysterio ultimately losing the Intercontinental Championship to John Cena, why Jade Cargill needs to beat Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women's Championship this time, and if Drew McIntyre will dethrone Cody Rhodes as Undisputed WWE Champion.
Ilja Dragunov is not only back, but he's also the new United States Champion! Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau share their two cents on what happened on last week's newsworthy SmackDown to kick off WrestleRant Radio before discussing whether Cody Rhodes should lose the Undisputed WWE Championship to Drew McIntyre at Saturday Night's Main Event. They also give an update on the insane Andrade dilemma, non-compete clauses in wrestling and Samantha Irvin dealing with a similar situation.
From there, they recap AEW's WrestleDream pay-per-view event, including Mercedes Mone capturing yet another championship (what's the endgame?!) and a polarizing "I Quit" main event between Darby Allin and Jon Moxley. Plus, hear their thoughts on Seth Rollins having to relinquish the World Heavyweight Championship, if the follow-up to the big angle with The Vision was disappointing, CM Punk vs. Jey Uso fighting for the vacant title at Saturday Night's Main Event and who will win, and FULL PREDICTIONS for Saturday's NXT Halloween Havoc event!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau spend a ton of time debating Bleacher Report's recent list of the top 25 WWE stars of the century to kick off WrestleRant Radio. Who would they rank where? They also have plenty more to discuss regarding WWE's latest round of releases including Wes Lee and Ridge Holland, predictions for AEW's WrestleDream pay-per-view event this Saturday, an on-site report from TNA Bound for Glory featuring their thoughts on the best and worst moments of the night, their recap of Crown Jewel, Seth Rollins being exiled from The Vision on Raw and what that means for the World Heavyweight Championship picture going forward, WWE reportedly making significant creative changes and if that angle was meant to serve as the start of something bigger, and more!
It's the 12-year anniversary episode of WrestleRant Radio, and to celebrate, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are bound for Bound for Glory in Lowell, MA this Sunday! They share their expectations for the event before discussing the situation with Santos Escobar, whose WWE contract expired earlier this week only for him to re-sign soon after. They do a deep dive on how his main roster run hasn't lived up to expectations and what him sticking around might mean for his future. They also analyze WWE's seemingly-never-ending search for the next breakout Hispanic star in the same way Rey Mysterio was years ago.
In addition to some thoughts on a strong edition of Raw on Monday night, they share their FULL PREDICTIONS for Crown Jewel on Saturday morning, including Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins for the Men's Crown Jewel Championship and one final time between John Cena and AJ Styles!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau kick off WrestleRant Radio with their immediate thoughts on Andrade returning to AEW on Wednesday's Dynamite, his long-term trajectory in the promotion and why being a member of The Don Callis Family isn't the answer. They also talk NXT vs. TNA Showdown and issues with the logic, Ricky Saints winning the NXT Championship at No Mercy, if Oba Femi is main roster bound and how he should be used, IYO SKY's abysmal acting on Monday's Raw, if John Cena should challenge for the Intercontinental Championship before he retires, a rant on Roxanne Perez's booking, Roman Reigns being back on Raw and if Jey Uso is on the verge of turning heel, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have much to discuss on WrestleRant Radio this week including the always-polarizing Top 10 of the PWI 500 for 2025, Stephanie McMahon joining the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026, top takeaways from AEW All Out including the reunion of Jurassic Express, Kris Statlander winning the AEW Women's World Championship and the announcement of new AEW Women's World Tag Team Championships.
They also have plenty to say about Wrestlepalooza and whether it lived up to the heavy hype, the best match of the night, the online reaction to Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena, what's next for Lesnar, Cena vs. AJ Styles being confirmed for Crown Jewel and the champion vs. champion concept being brought back for the event, Asuka's heel turn on Monday's Raw and overall excitement for the future of her storyline with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY, TNA invading NXT on Tuesday night, Jazmyn Nyx leaving NXT, and more!
RJ Marceau is back with Graham "GSM" Matthews this week on WrestleRant Radio, and they have thoughts on Andrade's abrupt departure from WWE! They have thoughts on how much the booking was to blame along with Andrade himself, what went wrong and why a return to AEW wouldn't make sense. Then, they give their FULL PREDICTIONS for a massive day of wrestling this Saturday with AEW All Out and WWE Wrestlepalooza! Hear their picks for Adam Copeland and Christian Cage vs. FTR, Adam Page vs. Kyle Fletcher for the AEW World Championship, CM Punk and AJ Lee vs. Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch, John Cena vs. Brock Lesnar, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews has plenty to discuss on this week's packed WrestleRant Radio including Saudi Arabia reportedly hosting WrestleMania 43 and the bigger issue at hand with WWE, AJ Lee signing a full-time, multi-year deal with WWE following her SmackDown return last week and what's in store for her going forward, AJ Styles' "shoot" promo on Raw and his current status with the company heading into his contract's expiration in early 2026 including how and where he should retire, possible reasons for AEW's record-low ratings and how to improve them, and more!
Is AJ Lee finally returning to WWE?! Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau address the possibility along with a number of other sent-in questions and comments to kick off WrestleRant Radio before discussing AEW moving the start time for All Out to not coincide with Wrestlepalooza, whether Tony Khan made the right call and the precedent it could set, and AEW pay-per-views moving to HBO Max moving forward. Plus, they have thoughts on Clash in Paris, what worked and what didn't about the show, Becky Lynch joining The Vision, how long an AJ WWE return could last and potential opponents for her, The Usos reuniting on Raw and how the tag team division can greatly benefit, and more!
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