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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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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!
When they aren't acknowledging Mr. Marceau's fresh new fade, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are sounding off on WrestleRant Radio about the Raja Jackson incident with Syko Stu at KnokX Pro over the weekend, why Jackson is undeniably at fault and how it's a black mark on the wrestling business. They also have thoughts on reports that Becky Lynch might have to apologize for her kayfabe comments about Ozzy Osbourne on Monday's Raw, an on-site report from NXT's Heatwave event in Lowell, MA and an overall assessment of the NXT brand right now including who the top prospects are, thoughts on the AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door pay-per-view, FULL PREDICTIONS for Sunday's WWE Clash in Paris premium live event, and more!
Is Chris Jericho on his way back to WWE? On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau discuss the status of the inaugural AEW World Champion and rumors that his contract is coming due, their interest level in one last run for him and how long it should last, who he could work with, and whether he brings "Judas" with him instead of immediately resorting to his iconic "Break the Walls Down" entrance theme.
The duo also discuss John Cena's last match being set for Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13th, future installments being relegated exclusively to Peacock instead of airing simultaneously on NBC, WWE Wrestlepalooza officially being confirmed for September 20th opposite of AEW All Out and WWE premium live events leaving Peacock for ESPN much sooner than expected, and Naomi declaring the Women's World Championship vacant after announcing she's pregnant on Monday's Raw. Who will be the next champ?
Plus, full previews and predictions for NXT Heatwave and AEW Forbidden Door this weekend!
WWE's premium live event business is about to undergo a significant shift in 2026 with it being announced that all events will be moving from Peacock to a new ESPN service in 2026. Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have thoughts on whether it's a positive or negative for fans and how much money they're actually saving compared to a decade ago, the lucrative deal and the lack of convenience it creates, UFC pay-per-views heading to Paramount+ and if fighter pay will increase.
Plus, they have thoughts on WWE potentially counterprogramming AEW All Out next month, what's to be gained and why it's happening more often, Naomi possibly being out indefinitely after missing Monday's Raw, how WWE might have to pivot (again) with the Women's World Championship picture if she is indeed sidelined for the foreseeable future, Bayley's character change and if it will work, if Karrion Kross and Scarlett leaving WWE is legitimate and the blurring of the lines between work and shoot, what would happen if Kross were to return to WWE and his ultimate ceiling, if 40 is the prime for wrestlers nowadays, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are breaking down a busy SummerSlam weekend on WrestleRant Radio! Hear their thoughts on why Roman Reigns and Jey Uso winning their tag team match was unnecessary, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, an update on Karrion Kross and if WWE will/should re-sign him, what's next in the WWE Women's Championship picture, Jelly Roll's impressive performance, the excellent ending to Night 1 with Seth Rollins stealing the World Heavyweight Championship from CM Punk, all of the titles were successfully retained on Night 2 including Becky Lynch beating Lyra Valkyria and why it was the wrong call, Cody Rhodes regaining the Undisputed WWE Championship from John Cena, the controversy surrounding Brock Lesnar's return and if it happened too soon, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau give their quick thoughts on Netflix's two hot releases in Happy Gilmore 2 and WWE: Unreal before giving their thoughts on the passing of Hulk Hogan, memories of the wrestling icon and the legacy he leaves behind. They then get into their complete preview of both nights of SummerSlam 2025 and give their predictions for every advertised match including how Jelly Roll will fare in his in-ring debut, if Karrion Kross is on his way out, why Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed must win, a likely twist in the World Heavyweight Championship match between Gunther and CM Punk, if Lyra Valkyria will finish her feud with Becky Lynch on top, whether Naomi's reign as Women's World Champion will be short-lived, the only way John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship can end, and more!
With Mr. Marceau on vacation this week, special guest Tommy Bechtold returns to talk WWE, AEW, Buffalo Bills, Marvel, DC and everything in between with Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio! They have plenty to say about the current state of WWE creatively, SummerSlam expanding two nights and most anticipated matches on this year's card, early predictions, thoughts on John Cena's heel turn so far and The Rock's lack of involvement, AEW's existence, Tommy's experience at an AEW Dynamite last summer, the upcoming reset of the MCU and what's next, why WWE and AEW ever working together would be different than Marvel and DC teaming up for a future film, and more!
Coming off one of the most eventful weekends of wrestling all year, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau waste no time on WrestleRant Radio delving into every single topic, starting with Goldberg retiring following his loss to Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event... and then complaining about it on The Ariel Helwani Show! Was he justified or should he be more appreciative of being afforded one last match?
Plus, Jon Moxley is no longer AEW World Champion! GSM and RJ discuss the big title change, what it means for Darby Allin, Adam Cole potentially having to retire due to injury, other thoughts from All In 2025 and Evolution 2025, Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria's feud over the Women's Intercontinental Championship being WWE's best of the year so far, Naomi cashing in Money in the Bank to become Women's World Champion, if it was the right call and a rant on IYO SKY's abysmally-booked reign, Roman Reigns returning on Raw, if Seth Rollins' injury is legitimate, Jelly Roll set to wrestle at SummerSlam, and more!
A massive weekend of wrestling awaits, arguably the biggest all year, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are providing their complete previews and predictions for each event on the latest WrestleRant Radio! After giving their quick picks for NXT's The Great American Bash, the duo delve into AEW All In on Saturday afternoon and discuss whether Adam Cole and The Hurt Syndicate are leaving with their titles intact, who will win the men's and women's Casino Gauntlet matches, if The Young Bucks will finally lose the EVP titles, Kenny Omega and Kazuchika Okada renewing their rivalry to determine the inaugural AEW Unified Champion, if Mercedes Mone will claim yet another title by beating Toni Storm, and the unpredictable Texas Death match between Jon Moxley and Adam Page. Will Hangman reclaim the AEW World Championship or will Moxley's reign of terror continue so Darby Allin can be the one to ultimately dethrone him?
GSM and RJ are also talking the upcoming installment of Saturday Night's Main Event featuring Solo Sikoa vs. Jimmy Uso for the United States Championship, Randy Orton vs. Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins vs. LA Knight, and Goldberg's retirement match against Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship. Is there actually a chance of Gunther holding gold again before he calls it a career? Plus, hear who they have winning at Evolution, including the Women's Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat match, the Battle Royal for a title opportunity at Clash in Paris, IYO SKY vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau give their top takeaways from WWE Night of Champions 2025 on this week's WrestleRant Radio including Jade Cargill winning Queen of the Ring and if she's ready for the aggressive push she's receiving, Solo Sikoa winning the United States Championship and why WarGames shouldn't be exclusive to Survivor Series, Cody Rhodes winning King of the Ring and thoughts on him facing John Cena at SummerSlam and the biggest issue with WWE's pay-per-view main events right now.
They also have thoughts on Giulia capturing the United States Championship, Britt Baker reportedly eyeing an exit from AEW, potential WWE interest in Private Party and Danhausen, WWE's abysmal build for Evolution and if it will ultimately matter, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau take some time addressing the chat to kick off this week's WrestleRant Radio before giving their thoughts on the Fightful report that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin might be eyeing an in-ring return. Should it come to fruition or should he leave well enough alone? And if so, who would work as a potential opponent? They also have thoughts on Liv Morgan's injury affecting the Evolution card before getting into their complete predictions for Saturday's Night of Champions event, including who wins the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments and John Cena vs. CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship!
Graham "GSM" Matthews is on his own for this week's WrestleRant Radio, but there's no shortage of topics to discuss! He gives his full review of Wednesday's fun Grand Slam: Mexico edition of AEW Dynamite featuring Mercedes Mone capturing yet another championship and the latest build for All In. He also has thoughts on SmackDown reportedly returning to two hours July 4th, Goldberg's Raw return and how his World Heavyweight Championship match against Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event should be handled, championship matches announced for next week's Raw and Night of Champions, updated predictions for the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, and more!
On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau chat a little UFC before sharing quick thoughts on WWE's Worlds Collide event and reviewing Money in the Bank! Hear their thoughts on Naomi winning the women's Money in the Bank briefcase and when she could cash in, Dominik Mysterio successfully defending the Intercontinental Championship against Octagon Jr., Becky Lynch capturing the Women's Intercontinental Championship and why Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria has been one of WWE's best feuds of the year so far, Bayley's return on Raw and how that affects Evolution, Jacob Fatu finally turning on Solo Sikoa, Seth Rollins becoming Mr. Money in the Bank and what this latest loss for LA Knight means going forward, Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso besting John Cena and Logan Paul in a tag team main event, R-Truth returning as Ron Killings and a complete breakdown of the unprecedented situation.
Plus, the duo discuss Mariah May's new Blake Monroe ring name in NXT, Nikki Bella's Raw confrontation with Liv Morgan and what match looks likely for Evolution, John Cena vs. CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship now official for Night of Champions, Gunther regaining the World Heavyweight Championship from Jey Uso and if it was the right or wrong call, early predictions for the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, and more!
Graham "GSM" Matthews is eating his hat (okay, not literally) to kick off WrestleRant Radio this week after admitting RJ Marceau was right: Mariah May has officially arrived in WWE! They get into her departure from AEW and quick debut on NXT this past Tuesday, why it's smart for her to head there first ahead of a main roster run, her successful AEW run and if Tony Khan could be hesitant to push certain people in the future in fear they'll jump to WWE, and more!
The duo are also discussing R-Truth, Carlito and Valhalla (a.k.a. Sarah Lorgan) not having their contracts renewed by WWE, why releases are the nature of the beast but Truth being an exception, loyalty not meaning a damn thing to the TKO regime, and if fans are overreacting to the news. Plus, GSM and RJ give their complete preview and predictions for this weekend's Worlds Collide and Money in the Bank premium live events!
It might be old news at this point, but Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have a lot to say to kick off WrestleRant Radio about WWE bumping WrestleMania 42 from New Orleans! Hear their thoughts on why returning to Las Vegas so soon may not necessarily be a bad thing, the economics behind it and how it could turn into something we see more often in the future, and why it shouldn't have been announced for New Orleans in the first place.
Plus, they're talking the newly-announced events for Atlanta in July and if that's Goldberg will in fact have his retirement match, an overview of the latest installment of Saturday Night's Main Event and how they're treated like glorified house shows, Seth Rollins recruiting Bronson Reed and why it's a brilliant move, Cody Rhodes returning and what that means for a potential rematch at SummerSlam, quick thoughts on NXT Battleground and the two title changes that took place on Tuesday's NXT, why Stephanie Vaquer and Jordynne Grace reportedly being called up imminently could be a cause for concern, a review of AEW Double or Nothing with what worked and what didn't, and more!
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