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Graham "GSM" Matthews chats with WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry on this week's WrestleRant Radio about his all-new A&E documentary, his journey through life, lessons he's learned and the worst advice he's gotten, which wrestler interactions surprised him the most, his transition into wrestling and his son wanting to follow in his footsteps, nearly retiring in 2013, the making of his iconic entrance music, and more! RJ Marceau then joins GSM for the latest contract talk regarding Bobby Lashley and MVP reportedly being on their way out of WWE and whether they're AEW bound, if there's value in a Hurt Business reunion in AEW and an overall assessment of Lashley's return run, what the recent departures say about the current state of WWE, contract updates on AEW's Buddy Matthews, Malakai Black and Keith Lee, and if The Motor City Machine Guns are headed to WWE. Plus, hear their thoughts on Dominik Mysterio telling off Liv Morgan, if Jey Uso will aid Rhea Ripley against the two of them and what's next for Jey in general, if he and Sami Zayn will eventually get involved in the Bloodline saga again, and if WWE will hold off on CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins until WrestleMania 41.

WWE's The Miz returns to WrestleRant Radio for an exclusive chat with Graham "GSM" Matthews about his all-new A&E documentary talking how he felt it came out, being considered a legend and being called "underrated" by John Cena, how integral Cena was to his career early on, burying the hatchet with CM Punk last year, the current state of WWE, what he hopes to do at SummerSlam in Cleveland, and more! GSM and RJ Marceau then get into their review of Monday's Raw where Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley for the Women's World Championship was made official for SummerSlam, CM Punk's uncertain status for the show and if it's why his match with Drew McIntyre hasn't been announced yet, Damian Priest and Gunther's excellent exchange and analyzing how Priest has done as World Heavyweight Champion so far, Pete Dunne's renewed singles push, why theme music is a major issue in WWE at the moment, Sonya Deville joining forces with Shayna Baszler and Zoey Stark, women's midcard championships being rumored, and if a Texas stadium show would be feasible for AEW in 2025.

Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open WrestleRant Radio this week with their FULL REVIEW of WWE's Money in the Bank premium live event! Hear their thoughts on the wild men's and women's Money in the Bank Ladder matches and if Drew McIntyre and Tiffany Stratton were the right winners, what's next for Jey Uso, why Bron Breakker wasn't damaged by losing to Sami Zayn, John Cena announcing his retirement from in-ring competition in 2025 and how his retirement tour should be booked, why McIntyre cashing in during the World Heavyweight Championship match was a waste, Seth Rollins' role at SummerSlam, and why the finish to the six-man tag team main event was logical. Plus, the duo discuss NXT Heatwave and how the event exceeded expectations, the NXT-TNA partnership so far, Rhea Ripley's return on Raw being perfectly executed, WWE hiring Stephanie Vaquer to the women's division and Joe Tessitore to the commentary team, Bryan Danielson and Mariah May winning the Owen Hart Cups on AEW Dynamite and what their wins set up for All In, and more!

It's a special Fourth of July edition of WrestleRant Radio! Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have plenty to discuss ahead of the holiday weekend including their experiences at Friday Night SmackDown in Madison Square Garden and Monday Night Raw in Boston, Paul Heyman being ousted from The Bloodline, the latest sit-down interview with Uncle Howdy and Bo Dallas and who The Wyatt Sicks might ultimately be targeting, the final Money in the Bank qualifiers, quick thoughts on AEW Forbidden Door, and full predictions for Sunday's NXT Heatwave event and Saturday's WWE Money in the Bank event!

WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio this week to chat about being included in the latest DLC pack for WWE 2K24, playing video games and who he'd manage from the current roster, the importance of wrestling entrance music, if he feels today's themes need to be fixed, and more! Plus, GSM and RJ Marceau have plenty to discuss including the passing of Sika Anoa'i, Jacob Fatu's SmackDown debut last week being practically perfect, WWE announcing a multi-year deal with Indianapolis and if it might mean a new/returning pay-per-view before next year's Royal Rumble, breaking news on Dijak announcing that WWE won't be renewing his deal and if the company dropped the ball with him, if there's a bigger dilemma going on behind-the-scenes with certain stars not getting a chance to show what they can do and how it can be addressed in the women's division specifically, the outstanding sit-down interview between Bo Dallas and Uncle Howdy on Monday's Raw, stakes being added to Damian Priest vs. Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship at Money in the Bank, new World Tag Team Champions being crowned, and predictions for Sunday's AEW Forbidden Door pay-per-view event!

An eventful week in wrestling leaves Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau with plenty to discuss on WrestleRant Radio, starting with a full review of WWE Clash at the Castle! They talk the electric atmosphere in Glasgow, the bloody "I Quit" match between Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles, if Solo Sikoa is a SummerSlam-worthy opponent for Rhodes and who he could defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against instead, if Roman Reigns will be back in the coming weeks, Chad Gable losing yet another Intercontinental Championship opportunity, Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship and if their reign will be short-lived, if Bianca Belair vs. Jade Cargill is imminent, Bayley beating Piper Niven, and CM Punk screwing Drew McIntyre out of the World Heavyweight Championship in the main event. GSM and RJ also share their thoughts on McIntyre "quitting" the company on Monday's Raw and what's next for his storyline with Punk, if they're headed for a Hell in a Cell match at the possibly-returning Bad Blood pay-per-view in October, first impressions of the new Wyatt Sick6 faction and where they go from here, if Bron Breakker is the next Intercontinental Champion, Seth Rollins returning and why it's likely he'll win the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam, The Hardy Boyz now being free agents and why a WWE return could be in the cards, and predictions for the men's and women's Owen Hart Cup tournaments in AEW!

On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews airs his exclusive interview with the always-entertaining (and documented die-hard WWE fan) Gabriel Iglesias talking hosting the second season of WWE Rivals on A&E, his experience at WrestleMania 40 weekend, differences he's noticed between the Vince McMahon and Paul Levesque regimes, filming for Rivals and getting to know his co-hosts, his thoughts on Cody Rhodes and CM Punk, who he'd like to see get a shot in WWE's "new era," his favorite feuds in wrestling history, and more! GSM and RJ Marceau then give their in-depth breakdown of NXT's Battleground event with thoughts on Kelani Jordan becoming the inaugural NXT Women's North American Champion, Roxanne Perez defending her NXT Women's Championship against TNA's Jordynne Grace and who's next for Perez, Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page for the NXT Championship in the main event, and more. Plus, the duo discuss Ricochet's pending departure from WWE and why he's making the right call to leave, why WWE didn't "fail" him and if he'll get to a higher level elsewhere, WWE reportedly having interest in Penta El Zero Miedo with his AEW deal set to expire soon, and FULL PREDICTIONS for Saturday's WWE Clash at the Castle premium live event!

WWE's Valhalla a.k.a. Sarah Logan joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to talk her brand-new children's book, how it got going and the most difficult part of the process, being back in WWE and reinventing herself as a member of The Viking Raiders, working with Triple H, her moment with Michael Cole that went viral, and more! GSM and RJ Marceau then got into CONTRACT TALK with various WWE Superstars whose contracts are set to expire soon including Chad Gable, Dijak, Natalya, Ricochet and more, if they see them staying or going elsewhere, the departures of Mark Henry, Jake Hager and Arn Anderson from AEW and if Anderson could join Cody Rhodes during his Undisputed WWE Championship run, Rhodes and AJ Styles rekindling their rivalry, early picks for this year's men's and women's Money in the Bank Ladder matches, if Forbidden Door is too soon for Swerve Strickland vs. Will Ospreay, what's next for the returning MJF, why Chris Jericho's Learning Tree shtick is in fact awful, and complete predictions for Sunday's NXT Battleground event featuring Trick Williams vs. Ethan Page for the NXT Championship and Roxanne Perez vs. Jordynne Grace for the NXT Women's Championship!

WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio is on WrestleRant Radio this week talking to Graham "GSM" Matthews about the legacy of Eddie Guerrero and what he'd be doing today if he were still around, seeing a lot of Eddie in his son Dominik, why he feels he's constantly being betrayed and why he won't ever turn heel, how he has and hasn't helped Dominik, his daughter's thoughts on Dirty Dom, being a Padres fan, his thoughts on Jake Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather, wanting WWE to host a premium live event in Mexico, and more! Plus, GSM and RJ Marceau share their thoughts on WWE King and Queen of the Ring and whether the right people won the crowns, looking at the World Heavyweight Championship picture through SummerSlam and if Drew McIntyre is guaranteed to lose at Clash at the Castle, Liv Morgan winning the Women's World Championship and what it means for The Judgment Day going forward coming off her kiss with Dominik Mysterio, what's next for the Alpha Academy angle and the possibility of Otis eventually winning the Intercontinental Championship, Becky Lynch's contract expiring this weekend and if there's any chance she jumps to AEW, the negative effect her departure will have on Raw's women's division, overall thoughts on AEW Double or Nothing, Adam Copeland breaking his leg on a stupid spot and having to relinquish the AEW TNT Championship, Ethan Page and Jordynne Grace making their NXT debuts on Tuesday nights, and how a working relationship between NXT and TNA can greatly benefit both brands.

Fresh off the release of his new book Stunning: The Wrestling Artistry of Steve Austin, author Zack Heydorn speaks to Graham "GSM" Matthews all about it including how much Stone Cold content he had to consume for the project, the book's format and how he came up with the concept for it, gaining a new appreciation for Austin, his in-ring style and if he would have had to evolve had he not retired as early as he did, who from today's wrestling landscape compares, getting Austin's eyes on it, and more! Plus, GSM and RJ Marceau discuss SummerSlam heading to Minneapolis in 2026, how it increases the odds of Saudi Arabia hosting WrestleMania soon, expanding the event to two nights and if other major WWE pay-per-views will soon follow. They then share their complete predictions for WWE King and Queen of the Ring this Saturday and AEW Double or Nothing this Sunday!

Kicking off this week's WrestleRant Radio is Graham "GSM" Matthews' interview with one-half of the new TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, Alisha Edwards! They talk her team with Masha Slamovich, TNA's rebranding, the evolution of the Knockouts division, her own progression, being in her element as a a heel, facing Trinity/Naomi for the TNA Knockouts World Championship last year, how the freedom of the performers is one of the company's greatest strengths, opponents she wants to get in the ring with, and more! GSM and RJ Marceau then discuss the absence of AEW at the Warner Bros. Discovery upfronts this week and if it means anything for the company going forward, what effect the NBA and NASCAR could have on negotiations, the possibility of AEW pay-per-views on Max eventually, the future of streaming services in general, WWE's own pay-per-view model potentially shifting soon including events moving back to Sundays to accommodate UFC. Plus, they share their thoughts on Cody Rhodes vs. Logan Paul in a "Champion vs. Champion" match being added to King and Queen of the Ring and why both belts don't need to be on the line, who else could challenge Rhodes in the coming months, and updated predictions for the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments.

MLW star Delmi Exo chats with Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio this week about MLW's upcoming Azteca Lucha event, winning the MLW World Women's Featherweight Championship and if it marked a turning point in her career, working with Taya Valkyrie, the Lucha Underground influence in MLW, her own development, wanting to represent the brand, and more! Plus, GSM and RJ Marceau have plenty to discuss starting with the white-hot WWE Backlash event, how to book Jey Uso following his failure to win the World Heavyweight Championship and if he could still win it in a rematch, an imminent Usos reunion, The Bloodline besting Kevin Owens and Randy Orton in a Street Fight, the debut of Tanga Loa and how Jacob Fatu will factor into the storyline, the Triple Threat for the WWE Women's Championship, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill winning the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, the excellent Undisputed WWE Championship main event between Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles, and the electric atmosphere in Lyon, France. They also get into WrestleMania 41 being announced for Las Vegas and reports of Saudi Arabia wanting The Show or Shows or the Royal Rumble, WWE releasing Drew Gulak and Gable Steveson, why the Olympic gold medalist didn't work out, and early predictions for the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments!

Ahead of her WWE Women's Championship match this Saturday at WWE Backlash, Tiffany Stratton makes her WrestleRant Radio debut to chat with Graham "GSM" Matthews about the opportunity, her main roster run so far, getting over with the audience and trying not to endear to them too much, being drafted to SmackDown this week, being best friends with Nia Jax, how she met her real-life boyfriend Ludwig Kaiser, who she's excited to mix it up with, thoughts on her new entrance music, and more! GSM and RJ Marceau then share quick thoughts on the NFL Draft, including Tony Khan appearing in a neck brace following The Elite's attack on him on last week's Dynamite. They discuss Khan comparing WWE to Harvey Weinstein, Kenny Omega's Dynamite return and Swerve Strickland vs. Christian Cage for the AEW World Championship being announced for Double or Nothing before getting into a round-by-round breakdown of the 2024 WWE Draft. Did Raw or SmackDown emerge as the superior show in the battle of the brands? Plus, GSM and RJ give their complete preview and predictions for Backlash, featuring Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles for the Undisputed WWE Championship and Damian Priest vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship!

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Booker T is this week's special guest on WrestleRant Radio talking to Graham "GSM" Matthews about WWE's Most Wanted Treasures on A&E, his approach to commentary, thoughts on the current state of NXT, Trick Williams not being ready for the main roster yet, Jacob Fatu's WWE debut being imminent, and more! Plus, it's draft season! GSM and RJ Marceau talk a little NFL Draft before making their own projections for who's headed where in the 2024 WWE Draft at the end of the episode. They've also got plenty of thoughts on AEW's Dynasty pay-per-view including the Match of the Year contender between Bryan Danielson and Will Ospreay as well as Swerve Strickland winning the AEW World Championship, the fallout on Wednesday's Dynamite and The Elite attacking Tony Khan, several WWE releases and which ones (if any) the company dropped the ball on, Finn Balor reportedly re-signing, why Becky Lynch winning the Women's World Championship made sense, and whether Raw or SmackDown will get the superior roster coming out of this year's shakeup.

The Man comes around to WrestleRant Radio as New York Times bestselling author (and WWE Superstar, of course) Becky Lynch chats with Graham "GSM" Matthews about her all-new autobiography, deciding what made the cut, getting her American citizenship, wanting to put over Shayna Baszler and Bianca Belair, why she enjoyed her heel run and being in the prime of her career right now, her mindset heading into WrestleMania 40, and more! GSM and RJ Marceau then get into the big Bloodline development from last Friday's SmackDown where Jey Uso was exiled and Tama Tonga debuted, mapping out where the storyline could be headed and why Roman Reigns vs. The Rock would be better fit for WrestleMania 41 and not WrestleMania 42, Cody Rhodes' first Undisputed WWE Championship challenger at Backlash, Rhea Ripley having to vacate the Women's World Championship and how it exposes a bigger problem within Raw's women's division, who the new champion should be, thoughts on WWE's exceptional production value as of late, Chad Gable turning heel in his pursuit of the Intercontinental Championship and a potential alliance with The Creed Brothers, Sheamus' return and why he should enter the title mix as well, and new World Tag Team Championship belts being unveiled. Plus, FULL PREDICTIONS for Sunday's AEW Dynasty pay-per-view event!

Fresh off his WWE Hall of Fame induction, Paul Heyman joins WrestleRant Radio to talk to Graham "GSM" Matthews about why he finally accepted the honor this year, Roman Reigns' episode of A&E's Biography: WWE Legends, what would surprise fans about Reigns, what inning The Bloodline is in now, the origin of the Wiseman nickname, WWE being "storyline-first" under Paul "Triple H" Levesque, and more! GSM and RJ Marceau then give their complete breakdown of WrestleMania 40 including Rhea Ripley surprisingly retaining her Women's World Championship against Becky Lynch and if she can hold onto the gold for another year, the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship being split up, why Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso was a disappointment, Sami Zayn ending Gunther's historic run as Intercontinental Champion, how The Rock fared in his return to the ring, how the kickoff to Night 2 was perfectly booked with Damian Priest leaving the new World Heavyweight Champion, if LA Knight vs. Logan Paul for the United States Championship is still a possibility following their WrestleMania wins, Bayley and IYO SKY having one of the best matches all weekend, Cody Rhodes "finishing the story" and becoming the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion, if his match with Roman Reigns was the best WrestleMania main event ever, and when we'll get Rock vs. Rhodes and Reigns' return. Plus, hear their thoughts on AEW's airing the CM Punk and Jack Perry incident from All In 2023 and how it could end up being a negative turning point for the company.

WrestleMania weekend is once again upon us! The annual WrestleMania prediction show with Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau breaks down the entire advertised card for WrestleMania 40 and features their thoughts on CM Punk's interview with Ariel Helwani from earlier in the week, why the Uso feud is doomed to continue, if Sami Zayn will be the one to ultimately dethrone Gunther as Intercontinental Champion, Rhea Ripley's chances of walking out still Women's World Champion, who will win the star-studded Night 1 tag team main event, Bayley being overdue for a "WrestleMania moment," Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship, if Cody Rhodes can finally finish his story and beat Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, and more!

After almost a decade, Jason "The Solomonster" Solomon returns to WrestleRant Radio to chat with Graham "GSM" Matthews about ​House of Glory hitting the road and coming to Philadelphia for WrestleMania weekend, what to expect on the card, partnering with Wrestling Revolver, becoming commissioner and his extensive work with HOG, not portraying the stereotypical heel authority (and the brilliance of MLW's Dario Cueto), who to keep an eye on from the HOG roster, favorite match he's called, and more! RJ Marceau and GSM then rave about Monday's Raw and if it was among the strongest shows WWE has produced in recent memory, what worked about the show-closing angle with Cody Rhodes and The Rock, concern over Roman Reigns being overshadowed, if we could see "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and John Cena show up during the WrestleMania 40 Night 2 main event, CM Punk creating chaos with his return to Raw and how he'll factor into the World Heavyweight Championship match, if Bronson Reed beating Sami Zayn guarantees an Intercontinental title win for Zayn at 'Mania, upcoming SummerSlam and WrestleMania locations, where Ronda Rousey went wrong in WWE coming off her recent controversial comments.

Diamond Dallas Page is back on WrestleRant Radio this week to talk to Graham "GSM" Matthews about his all-new documentary as part of A&E's Biography series as well as Jake Roberts and Scott Hall, why he's content with his last match, why Cody Rhodes is "the guy" in WWE, Muhammad Ali, his positive attitude, and more! GSM and RJ Marceau then delve into a plethora of topics including The Rock bringing back his Hollywood Rock entrance music on SmackDown and reports of there being "heat" on Rock for his use of expletives in his recent social media promos, acknowledging the double standard and how the whole situation is overblown, WWE allowing Shayna Baszler to work an independent event over WrestleMania weekend, an in-depth discussion regarding whether WWE needs to "look itself in the mirror" after failing to sign some recent free agents, praise for the Last Woman Standing main event on Raw, CM Punk's WrestleMania role, the surplus of strong mic work lately in WWE, if having Chad Gable cost Sami Zayn the Intercontinental Championship would be the right or wrong call, if this has been the best Road to WrestleMania in years, potential 'Mania matchups, and much more.

On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau give their full review of Monday's edition of Raw including Seth Rollins splitting his time between The Bloodline and Drew McIntyre, Liv Morgan's impressive outing against Becky Lynch and if Rhea Ripley is bound to retain the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania 40, Candice LeRae's controversial comments toward Maxxine Dupri and if Dupri is worthy of such a storyline, why it's time to cut bait with the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, the newly-announced Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship match for 'Mania and if the end is near for The Judgment Day, if WWE made the right call with Sami Zayn becoming the number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship over Chad Gable, Mercedes Mone's AEW Dynamite debut and what impact she'll have on the company long-term, and more!