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Join Graham ”GSM” Matthews and RJ Marceau live every Thursday as they run down their weekly wrestling rants, welcome guests, host exclusive interviews and more!

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Join Graham ”GSM” Matthews and RJ Marceau live every Thursday as they run down their weekly wrestling rants, welcome guests, host exclusive interviews and more!

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@WrestleRant

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English

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WrestleRant Radio - May 22, 2025: Saturday Night's Main Event, NXT Battleground & AEW Double or Nothing Prediction Show!

5/22/2025
It's all about the predictions on this week's WrestleRant Radio with Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau giving their picks and previews for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, NXT Battleground and AEW Double or Nothing! Hear their thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton's Raw segment, if Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker will recruit a new member this weekend, how an R-Truth win over John Cena might be possible, a rant on Logan Paul having peaked and Karrion Kross' absence on WWE TV, if Trick Williams will win the TNA World Championship, who will win the men's and women's Owen Hart Cups, the lack of logic behind Swerve Strickland and Adam Page potentially teaming up, and more!

Duration:01:35:55

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WrestleRant Radio - May 15, 2025: Reviewing Backlash 2025 + Is WWE Favoring Quantity Over Quality with TOO MANY PLEs?

5/15/2025
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open this week's WrestleRant Radio remembering Terry "Sabu" Brunk following his passing over the weekend, his influence on the industry, the legacy he leaves behind and their favorite matches of his. They then get into their in-depth review of WWE's Backlash premium live event including Jeff Cobb's debut and how he'll fit into the fold, Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch stealing the show, if outside interference is becoming a recurring problem in WWE, what worked (and what didn't) about Gunther vs. Pat McAfee, and if the John Cena vs. Randy Orton main event exceeded expectations. GSM and RJ are also discussing WWE's upcoming stretch of shows, if they're spreading themselves too thin and if it'll have a negative effect on the company's creative direction, if Goldberg's return is imminent with Gunther challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship on the June 9th Raw, WWE's Rhea Ripley problem and how it's affecting newcomers Roxanne Perez and Giulia, and more!

Duration:01:27:49

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WrestleRant Radio - May 8, 2025: An HONEST ANALYSIS of WWE's Latest Round of Releases + Backlash 2025 Predictions!

5/8/2025
On the May 8, 2025 edition of WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are getting BRUTALLY HONEST about WWE's latest round of releases: Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, Shayna Baszler, Cora Jade, Shotzi and many more. Who was the biggest (and least) surprise of the bunch? Who was the most underutilized? Were WWE's "reasons" for releasing talent this time around legitimate? Will any of them end up in AEW eventually? After answering all of those questions and much more, the duo discuss the hot World Heavyweight Championship main event from Monday's Raw and give their COMPLETE PREDICTIONS for Saturday's WWE Backlash premium live event featuring John Cena vs. Randy Orton for the Undisputed WWE Championship!

Duration:01:13:03

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WrestleRant Radio - May 1, 2025: WWE Has a Heel Problem, Reviewing Raw, Aleister Black + Rusev Return, & More!

5/1/2025
After quickly giving some of their favorite Pixar picks, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau kick off their Raw review on WrestleRant Radio discussing Seth Rollins' new group rejecting Sami Zayn on Monday night, the report that they may not be adding new members and why Rollins vs. Bron Breakker at WrestleMania 42 isn't so far-fetched. Plus, they talk Rollins getting cheered by the crowd and if WWE has a heel problem (which includes John Cena, by the way). Is it the fault of the fans, the company or both? Plus, they get into their thoughts on Raw's stacked women's division and if Roxanne Perez and Giulia are officially a part of the main roster, Stephanie Vaquer's status, Liv Morgan taking time off to film a movie, Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria's great segment to set up their Backlash bout, Lynch likely winning the Women's Intercontinental Championship and why it isn't a bad idea, other confirmed matches for Backlash including Gunther vs. Pat McAfee and their defense of it, Logan Paul being Jey Uso's first World Heavyweight Championship challenger, who has the higher ceiling in their return run between Rusev and Aleister Black, and more!

Duration:01:15:59

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WrestleRant Radio - April 24, 2025: WrestleMania 41 Review, WWE Buys AAA, The Rock Does Damage Control & More!

4/24/2025
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are back at it on WrestleRant Radio recapping a wild WrestleMania weekend! After discussing the shocking news that WWE has acquired lucha libre promotion AAA and what it means long-term, they review both nights of WrestleMania 41! Hear their thoughts on Jey Uso finally winning the World Heavyweight Championship and how long he should hold the gold for, a tame undercard for Night 1 highlighted by a very good United States Championship match, Rey Fenix replacing Rey Mysterio against El Grande Americano, Tiffany Stratton beating Charlotte Flair, Paul Heyman's betrayal of both CM Punk and Roman Reigns and the new Heyman-led faction that debuted on Raw. Plus, they get into their Night 2 WrestleMania review and talk how the World Women's Championship Triple Threat stole the weekend, Dominik Mysterio capturing the Intercontinental Championship, the surprise appearance of TNA World Champion Joe Hendry, AJ Styles losing to Logan Paul, Becky Lynch filling in for Bayley in the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match and her heel turn on Raw, and the terribly-executed finish to Cody Rhodes and John Cena's Undisputed WWE Championship clash. You won't want to miss their EPIC RANT on The Rock missing 'Mania, his excuse for doing so, and how he continues to actively hurt the product by only doing what's convenient for The Final Boss!

Duration:02:06:28

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WrestleRant Radio - April 17, 2025: WWE WrestleMania 41 Preview and Predictions LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS!!

4/17/2025
Graham "GSM" Matthews is live in Las Vegas for the April 17, 2025 edition of WrestleRant Radio doing the annual WrestleMania prediction panel with RJ Marceau for WrestleMania 41! They delve into their excitement level for the event, why Jey Uso must defeat Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship, how Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair could go either way, who leaves the Night 1 main event victorious with Paul Heyman, if IYO SKY can somehow escape with the WWE Women's Championship, Randy Orton's possible opponent, why Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship could be seen as a lose-lose situation, and more!

Duration:01:19:36

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WrestleRant Radio - April 10, 2025: Diagnosing WWE's Women's Promo Problem, WrestleMania 41 Card Comes Together, & More!

4/10/2025
Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes back Alexis to WrestleRant Radio this week for a very special discussion: Does WWE have a women's promo problem? The answer is unequivocally yes, and they delve into exactly why. Is it a lack of compelling storylines and female representation on the writing teams, or are they not being given a chance to showcase their skills on the mic more often? Is it a combination of both among other factors? The duo also discuss the latest addition to WWE Hall of Fame's Legacy Wing, Kevin Owens' injury and who Randy Orton's opponent for WrestleMania 41 could be instead, why Nick Aldis makes the most sense, all of the additions to the 'Mania card and where the excitement level is now, thoughts on AEW Dynasty, the event's awful ending and why they should have taken the chance to pivot, and more!

Duration:02:02:23

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WrestleRant Radio - April 3, 2025: Why There's No Need for WWE to Induct Matches Into Its Hall of Fame + Dynasty Preview!

4/3/2025
Has the WWE Hall of Fame jumped the shark by starting to induct matches and moments? Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau share their two cents on this week's WrestleRant Radio along with why "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart is a worthy first inductee, WWE following in UFC's footsteps, and what other matches should be inducted eventually. They then get into a ton of other topics including Stephanie Vaquer relinquishing the NXT Women's North American Championship, the criticism surrounding CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns being officially announced as the main event of Night 1 of WrestleMania 41, WWE upping the anticipation for Gunther vs. Jey Uso as well as Cody Rhodes vs. John Cena with two great Raw segments on Monday night, the AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul feud falling flat, and full predictions for the men's and women's Owen Hart Cup tournaments as well as AEW Dynasty this Sunday! GSM and RJ are also discussing UFC, music and more chaotic randomness!

Duration:01:20:45

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WrestleRant Radio - March 27, 2025: Getting Honest About WWE's Road to WrestleMania 41, Saraya Leaving AEW, & More!

3/27/2025
Does Saraya's departure from AEW automatically mean she's WWE bound eventually? Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau discuss her situation to kick off this week's WrestleRant Radio along with an overall assessment of her AEW run, what went wrong and if there's a spot for her in today's WWE. They also get into how far Jade Cargill will go in WWE and Mariah May's AEW contract reportedly expiring this year. Plus, they hold nothing back while getting honest about WWE's road to WrestleMania 41 and if it's been underwhelming so far. Hear their candid thoughts on the weak build for the Women's World Championship match, the midcard titles being defended in multi-man matches, if Tiffany Stratton is out of her league currently with Charlotte Flair, how WWE can further flesh out the CM Punk vs Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns and Gunther vs. Jey Uso feuds, the biggest problem with John Cena's heel run, and more!

Duration:01:33:21

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WrestleRant Radio - March 20, 2025: Heel John Cena SPEAKS & Everything Wrong with WWE's Women's Division Ahead of 'Mania

3/20/2025
​Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau discuss WWE continuing to gouge ticket prices in regards to WrestleMania weekend meet-and-greets to kick off WrestleRant Radio before getting into their first impressions of John Cena's scathing heel promo from Monday's Raw! Did it live up to expectations? Did his explanation for going rogue make sense? Is there still the chance he'll be a babyface again by WrestleMania 41? ​The duo also discuss why Cena vs. Randy Orton must be booked for Backlash, Dakota Kai clearly being directionless and some fans refusing to believe it, why Lyra Valkyria likely won't be wrestling at 'Mania, WWE seemingly dropping the feud between Bayley and Roxanne Perez, why WWE can do to heat up the two women's title storylines heading into WrestleMania (and why the contract signing on Raw was ridiculous), Jey Uso vs. Gunther needing additional depth, an update on the Intercontinental Championship scene and if WrestleMania 41 is at risk of featuring too many multi-person matches, and more!

Duration:00:55:05

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WrestleRant Radio - March 13, 2025: Roman Reigns Returns on Raw, WWE Evolution 2?, NXT Roadblock Review, Luger-HOF & More!

3/13/2025
On the March 13, 2025 edition of WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau discuss Lex Luger being announced as the latest inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Roman Reigns returning on Raw, the all-but-confirmed Triple Threat match he'll have with CM Punk and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 41 and if it will main event Night 1, the possibility of Paul Heyman aligning with Rollins, Becky Lynch likely not returning before 'Mania, Evolution 2 being rumored and what matches could take place, thoughts on NXT Roadblock and AEW Revolution (including the awful finish to the latter), and more!

Duration:01:14:58

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WrestleRant Radio - March 6, 2025: John Cena Heel Turn, IYO SKY Shock Title Win, More Shake Up Road to WWE WrestleMania 41

3/6/2025
It's a super-sized show edition of WrestleRant Radio this week with Graham "GSM" Matthews, RJ Marceau and special guest Jamie Lee Mac immediately addressing the elephant in the room: HEEL JOHN CENA! They're talking the sheer shock of the moment and its excellent execution, Jamie's reaction seeing it live, if it will end up making sense, how it makes his match with Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 more interesting, why he needs to go all out with his presentation as a heel, why it'd be premature to turn him back babyface by 'Mania, why him beating Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship is now a must, if he and The Rock will be joined by a third man, and much more. They've also got thoughts on IYO SKY beating Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship and how it affects the WrestleMania match with Bianca Belair, if Belair will end up going heel after all, the returns of Jade Cargill and Randy Orton, Jamie's experience meeting CM Punk over Elimination Chamber weekend, Raw's guest host era, why they miss the WWE Network and a plethora of other random topics!

Duration:02:33:59

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WrestleRant Radio - February 27, 2025: Vince McMahon Starting New Wrestling Promotion? + WWE Elimination Chamber Predictions!

2/27/2025
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have plenty to discuss on this week's WrestleRant Radio including rumors of Vince McMahon starting a new wrestling promotion on FOX and why it isn't realistic, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez winning the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship on Raw and if that means Jade Cargill's return to television is imminent, why Bianca Belair won't turn heel anytime soon, an update on the Women's Intercontinental Championship picture, the status of the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 41, why so many major matches have been announced for NXT Roadblock instead of Stand & Deliver, who will ultimately accept The Rock's offer and why it won't be John Cena, who will the men's and women's Elimination Chamber matches this Saturday, other predictions for the Elimination Chamber event, and more!

Duration:01:18:53

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WrestleRant Radio - February 20, 2025: IYO SKY's WrestleMania Match, What's Wrong with AEW Right Now, & Vengeance Day Review!

2/20/2025
On the live February 20, 2025 edition of WrestleRant Radio with Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau, the duo discuss the Daytona 500, Michelle McCool being announced as the newest inductee for the WWE Hall of Fame, if WWE should have done more with Veer Mahaan, WWE mishandling the women's midcard titles and the poor booking of Lyra Valkyria specifically, if Becky Lynch would beat Valkyria at WrestleMania 41, a rant on IYO SKY's uncertain role at WrestleMania and how it can still be fixed, thoughts on NXT Vengeance Day and Ricky Starks' name being changed to Ricky Saints, if AEW will ever again catch up to WWE creatively and what's wrong with the AEW product right now, and more!

Duration:01:31:36

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WrestleRant Radio - February 13, 2025: Breaking Down the Latest WWE & AEW Releases, Ricky Starks in NXT, & More!

2/13/2025
There were a number of notable releases across WWE and AEW this past week, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau break down all of them to kick off WrestleRant Radio! Hear their thoughts on the most surprising departure from WWE and who had the most untapped potential, the unfortunate reality of the business, where some of them might end up next, AEW granting Malakai Black, Miro and Ricky Starks their releases, Starks immediately making his debut in NXT the next night and his ceiling on the main roster, if Black and Miro will be WWE bound soon as well, and FULL PREDICTIONS for Saturday's WWE NXT Vengeance Day and AEW Grand Slam: Australia events!

Duration:01:32:21

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WrestleRant Radio - February 6, 2025: Reviewing the Royal Rumble, Explaining the Jey Uso Online Backlash, & More!

2/6/2025
After discussing who's going over between the Chiefs and the Eagles at the Super Bowl this Sunday, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau delve into their full review of the Royal Rumble on this week's WrestleRant Radio! Hear their thoughts on the women's Royal Rumble, the many returns and cameos, Charlotte Flair winning and why it made sense despite being too predictable, if Flair will be forced to go heel, Alexa Bliss being back and what she should do going forward, Jordynne Grace officially signing with WWE and it looking like she'll report to NXT first, what's next for SmackDown's tag team division following the two-out-of-three falls match for the WWE Tag Team Championship, Sami Zayn not helping Kevin Owens win the Undisputed WWE Championship in the Ladder match with Cody Rhodes and if they're on a collision course for Elimination Chamber, Jey Uso shockingly winning the men's Royal Rumble and the online backlash stemming from it, how he needs to step up his game if a World Heavyweight Championship win at WrestleMania 41 is in his future, why John Cena losing was the right call, and more!

Duration:01:41:12

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WrestleRant Radio - January 30, 2025: WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Predictions + Triple H to Headline WWE Hall of Fame!

1/30/2025
​Graham "GSM" Matthews is on-site in Indianapolis for Royal Rumble weekend and previewing the entire event with RJ Marceau on this week's WrestleRant Radio! Before then, they discuss Paul "Triple H" Levesque being announced the headliner for the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025 and who else could join him. They also share their thoughts on the latest installment of Saturday Night's Main Event, the fact it once again wasn't newsworthy, and what's next for Jey Uso. Most importantly, who's winning the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches?! GSM and RJ have their picks for both bouts as well as the two-out-of-three falls match for the WWE Tag Team Championship and the Ladder match for the Undisputed WWE Championship. They're also guessing the final fours, potential surprise entrants, which Royal Rumbles to rewatch, and more!

Duration:01:14:23

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WrestleRant Radio - January 23, 2025: Women's Wrestling Round-Up, Saturday Night's Main Event Predictions, & More!

1/23/2025
It's been a big week for women's wrestling with tons of news coming out of WWE, AEW and TNA! After giving a quick update on Corey Graves returning to NXT on Tuesday night, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau kick off WrestleRant Radio discussing the barn burner between Jordynne Grace and Tessa Blanchard at TNA Genesis, Grace reportedly being WWE bound and if she should head straight to the main roster, if Blanchard will ever make it to the bigger stage and what needs to come first, the latest drama surrounding Britt Baker in AEW and if she'd be a necessary pickup for WWE, plans for Alexa Bliss' imminent return being scrapped and what she should be doing right now, and FULL PREDICTIONS the next installment of Saturday Night's Main Event featuring Gunther vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship! Are we in for a surprise title change?!

Duration:01:05:44

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WrestleRant Radio - January 16, 2025: Penta's Perfect WWE Debut, Corey Graves Heat?, Malakai Black Leaving AEW & More!

1/16/2025
It's been a loaded week in the world of wrestling, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau attempt to break down it all on this week's WrestleRant Radio! They delve into there reportedly being heat on Corey Graves within WWE stemming from social media comments he's made, how the situation should be handled, if it's work and what if it turns into one, Malakai Black being on his way out of AEW, where WWE went wrong with him and his chances of success being back in WWE, Penta's perfect WWE debut on Raw and how he came off like a total star, Rey Fenix eventually joining him, breaking news on WWE and TNA officially forming a partnership and what TNA should be careful of, quick thoughts on Monday's Raw featuring a fun Street Fight main event and Lyra Valkyria becoming the inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion, and more!

Duration:00:35:48

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WrestleRant Radio - January 9, 2025: WWE Is Stuck Between The Rock and a Hard Place + Reviewing Raw's Netflix Debut!

1/9/2025
Did WWE Raw's Netflix debut truly usher in a new era for the show? Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau discuss that and much more on this week's WrestleRant Radio including Raw's updated presentation on Netflix, The Rock's largely pointless promo and the dilemma WWE is dealing with at the moment, why his commitment is key and what WrestleMania 41 may look like if he is or isn't involved regardless of what the long-term plan is, Roman Reigns besting Solo Sikoa in Tribal Combat and Reigns' WrestleMania match, if Sikoa's days as a main eventer are over, a possible 'Mania match for Drew McIntyre, John Cena declaring entry for the men's Royal Rumble and why he shouldn't win it, Rhea Ripley regaining the Women's World Championship, Hulk Hogan getting booed, CM Punk beating Seth Rollins and what's next for both of them, thoughts on the new champions crowned at NXT New Year's Evil, Royal Rumble 2026 being announced for Saudi Arabia, and more!

Duration:01:15:31