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WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 14, 2024: WarGames Rant, a Depressing Dynamite Review, Women's U.S. Title, & More!Graham "GSM" Matthews kicks off WrestleRant Radio this week with his raw thoughts on Wednesday's edition of AEW Dynamite in Bridgeport, including why the show has become depressing to watch some weeks and what can be done to fix it. It wasn't all bad, however, as he also gets into what he liked from the show and how Full Gear is guaranteed to deliver next weekend.
RJ Marceau then joins GSM to discuss NXT returning Lowell for the December 17th episode of NXT TV, any notable names that can appear on the show, WWE taping upcoming episodes...2024-11-141h 04WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - September 12, 2024: Drew McIntyre Interview, Raw Returning to Two Hours, AEW All Out Review, & More!Ahead of The Killer's Game hitting theaters this weekend, Drew McIntyre is back on WrestleRant Radio to chat with Graham "GSM" Matthews about being in the film, working with Batista, making his acting debut and if it came easy to him, comparing his character in The Killer's Game to his on-screen persona in WWE, what went into his decision to re-sign with WWE, having more fun playing a heel, and more!
Plus, GSM shares his quick thoughts on AEW's All Out pay-per-view including Jon Moxley's heel turn and the Unsanctioned Lights Out Steel Cage match between Swerve Strick...2024-09-121h 12WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - May 2, 2024: Tiffany Stratton Interview, 2024 WWE Draft Breakdown, Backlash Preview, & More!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 To...2024-05-021h 18WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - September 7, 2023: Josh Alexander Interview, CM Punk Fired From AEW, Payback/All Out Reviews, & More!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 more!
From there, GSM and RJ Marceau discuss CM Punk's not-so-surprising departure from AEW last weekend and wh...2023-09-071h 08WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - June 29, 2023: Zoey Stark Interview, Forbidden Door Review, & Money in the Bank Predictions!Before she takes part in the star-studded women's Money in the Bank Ladder match, WWE Raw Superstar Zoey Stark makes her WrestleRant Radio debut to chat with Graham "GSM" Matthews about qualifying for the bout and what she's expecting at the event, her favorite match she's had in WWE, her Raw run so far, showing more personality, being paired with Trish Stratus, her reaction to being called up to the main roster from NXT, her entrance music and innovative finisher, and more!
GSM and RJ Marceau also give their full review of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door wi...2023-06-291h 21WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - January 5, 2023: Kevin Owens Interview, Vince McMahon Planning WWE Comeback, MITB in London, & More!The first WrestleRant Radio of 2023 is nothing short of newsworthy as Graham "GSM" Matthews first welcomes WWE Raw Superstar Kevin Owens for an exclusive interview! They're talking him teaming with John Cena on the final SmackDown of 2022, reflecting on his great year including facing "Stone Cold" Steve Austin at WrestleMania 38 and when he found out about it, re-signing with WWE, his new mindset, logic in WWE, if he has goals for 2023, and more!
From there, GSM wastes no time getting into the breaking news regarding Vince McMahon planning his comeback to WWE, as confirmed by the former compa...2023-01-061h 06WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - August 4, 2022: Kurt Angle Interview, WWE SummerSlam 2022 On-Site Report & More!Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are still reeling from their amazing experience in Nashville for WWE's SummerSlam weekend, but before they break it all down, WWE Hall of Famer Kurt Angle joins GSM for an exclusive interview! They talk his doc on A&E, Vince McMahon's retirement, what life after wrestling for him looks like, if a biopic about him is in the works, wanting to manage Chad Gable, his favorite Marvel superhero, and more!
From there, GSM and RJ share quick thoughts on Ric Flair's Last Match before giving their full on-site report from SummerSlam inclu...2022-08-051h 11WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 14, 2022: The Undertaker Talks New Doc, WWE Hall of Fame Speech, ”Never Say Never” & More!For the second time this year, WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker is on WrestleRant Radio! He talks to Graham "GSM" Matthews about his episode of A&E's "Biography: WWE Legends", if he watches his work back, his WrestleMania 38 weekend experience and getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, thoughts on his speech and fans' criticism of it, what he meant by his "never say never" line, thoughts on Tim White's passing, and more!
Afterward, GSM and RJ Marceau get into the latest surrounding the Vince McMahon scandal and if his place in WWE is truly in je...2022-07-151h 35WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - June 9, 2022: Ezekiel Interview, WWE Hell in a Cell Review, Interim AEW World Title Update & More!WWE Raw Superstar Ezekiel (you know, Elias' younger brother) is on WrestleRant Radio this week talking to Graham "GSM" Matthews about facing Kevin Owens at Hell in a Cell and their recent rivalry, his Raw run so far, Elias' whereabouts and the rest of his family tree, what he wants to accomplish in WWE, if he's aware of the rumors that he's also related to LA Knight/Max Dupri, and more!
RJ Marceau then joins GSM to give their two cents on NXT's In Your House event and Apollo Crews' return to the brand on Tuesday night befo...2022-06-091h 21WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - September 23, 2021: Davey Richards Interview, AEW Grand Slam Review & WWE Extreme Rules Predictions!Graham "GSM" Matthews airs his exclusive interview with MLW star Davey Richards to kick off this week's WrestleRant Radio talking him signing with MLW, why it was the right time to return to wrestling, if he thought he'd ever come out of retirement, competing in the Opera Cup against Tom Lawlor, opponents he wants to face, and more!
RJ Marceau then joins GSM to break down an incredibly newsworthy week in the world of wrestling starting with AEW partnering up with The Owen Hart Foundation and the rumors surrounding AEW debuting a secondary women's title. Is it nece...2021-09-231h 19WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - April 15, 2021: Bianca Belair Interview, WrestleMania 37 Review & WWE Roster CutsThere's a ton to get to on this week's WrestleRant Radio, but first, Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes all-new SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair on the show for an exclusive interview! They chat about her history-making main event win at WrestleMania 37, her match with Banks being an instant classic, having fans back in the building, the backstage reaction, celebrating with her husband Montez Ford and her family, and more!
The rest of the show features a complete breakdown of WrestleMania weekend from GSM and RJ Marceau with thoughts on NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver Night 2, the best and worst of b...2021-04-161h 08WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - January 28, 2021: Roman Reigns Interview + Royal Rumble 2021 Predictions!Royal Rumble weekend is upon us once again, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are back as always on WrestleRant Radio giving their full preview, picks and predictions for the entire card including the two Rumble matches! But before then, GSM shares his exclusive interview with the current Universal champion Roman Reigns! They talk WrestleMania 37 in Tampa this April, his favorite WrestleMania match, potentially facing The Rock at some point, firing on all cylinders as a heel at the moment, when fans can expect new entrance music for him, his acting aspirations, and plenty of other topics.
...2021-01-291h 22WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - January 14, 2021: Stone Cold Steve Austin Talks Reality TV, Raw Appearance, WWE Favorites & More!WrestleRant Radio welcomes one of its greatest guests ever this week in Stone Cold Steve Austin! Graham "GSM" Matthews talks to him about Season 2 of Straight Up Steve Austin, if he has a favorite guest, eventually interviewing The Rock, his thoughts on the WWE product without fans and his current favorites, his last Raw appearance in March 2020 and why he hated it, how podcasting differs from hosting reality TV, coming into his own as an interviewer, and the origin of his "I'll catch your ass down the road" catchphrase!
Meanwhile, GSM and RJ Marceau pull no punches when...2021-01-141h 23WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - September 10, 2020: Mimosa Mayhem Falls Flat, Matt Hardy Injured, Miro Debuts & More AEW All Out FalloutThere was a ton of news (both good and bad) on the AEW front this week, but before Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau get into any of it, they start off WrestleRant Radio with their thoughts on WWE reportedly restricting Superstars' usage of third-party affiliates like Twitch and Cameo and the issues with charging fans an arm and a leg on the latter for a simple shout-out. They also address the departure of AOP from WWE and if the company missed the boat with them as a tag team.
In their review of AEW All Out f...2020-09-101h 09WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - August 27, 2020: Awful Episode of Raw Follows Stellar SummerSlam Show...What the Hell Happened?!From a critically-acclaimed WWE SummerSlam pay-per-view to an all-time terrible episode of Raw the next night, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are back on WrestleRant Radio to break down an incredibly newsworthy week in wrestling! They start off the hour reviewing a special Saturday night edition of AEW Dynamite, featuring Brodie Lee making short work of Cody and winning the AEW TNT Championship as well as Thunder Rosa's surprise AEW debut.
The duo also share their thoughts on NXT TakeOver XXX including Damian Priest becoming the new NXT North American Championship, Pat McAfee's impressive performance, what th...2020-08-271h 00WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - August 20, 2020: Seth Rollins Interview + NXT TakeOver XXX & SummerSlam 2020 Predictions!Days before he battles Dominik Mysterio in a SummerSlam Street Fight, WWE Raw Superstar Seth Rollins is on WrestleRant Radio for an exclusive interview with Graham "GSM" Matthews! The Monday Night Messiah has a ton to say about his rivalry with Rey and Dominik Mysterio, turning heel, cutting promos in front of no fans, The Shield's success and keeping in touch with Jon Moxley and Roman Reigns, how Becky Lynch has been doing during pregnancy, his goals going forward, and more!
From there, GSM welcomes RJ Marceau back to the show for NXT TakeOver XXX predictions! Will Pat...2020-08-211h 32WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - August 6, 2020: Braun Strowman Talks Universal Championship Reign, The Wyatt Family & More!Ahead of his Swamp Fight at Extreme Rules, Universal Champion Braun Strowman chats with Graham "GSM" Matthews to kick off this week's WrestleRant Radio! They're talking his rise in WWE as part of The Wyatt Family, what he learned from working with Bray Wyatt, potentially facing The Fiend at some point, his Universal Championship reign so far, winning the title on a whim at WrestleMania 36, if a match against The Undertaker at WrestleMania 32 was ever in the cards, and more!
RJ Marceau and Alexis DiGiacomo then join GSM in the remaining hour of the show giving their two c...2020-08-071h 28WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 30, 2020: Keith Lee on Winning the NXT Title, His Journey, WWE's Main Roster & More!Prepare to bask in the glory of new NXT Champion Keith Lee as he's on WrestleRant Radio this week for an exclusive interview with Graham "GSM" Matthews! They're talking his big win over Adam Cole on Night 2 of NXT The Great American Bash earlier this month, his whirlwind of a year, his plans for the NXT North American Championship, eventually going to the main roster, his journey up to this point, once appearing as an extra on Raw, missing crowds, his late trainer, and more!
After the interview, GSM chats with RJ Marceau about SummerSlam this year pot...2020-07-301h 12WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 23, 2020: James Storm Returns to Talk WWE NXT, Beer Money, His Future in Wrestling & More!This week's WrestleRant Radio features Part 2 of Graham "GSM" Matthews' conversation with "The Cowboy" James Storm! They're talking his Beer Money run, why he didn't sign with WWE NXT, one of his pet peeves, being backstage at a Raw show not too long ago, the importance of the element of surprise, the reaction he received upon making his NXT debut and what went into it, Triple H wanting him to do his signature catchphrase, potentially clashing with Robert Roode in the Royal Rumble, his entrance theme being given to AJ Styles, his goals going forward and if he'd be in...2020-07-231h 24WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 16, 2020: James Storm Talks NWA, Contract Status, Nearly Joining WWE, Bobby Roode Feud, More!Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are starting off WrestleRant Radio this week with their full preview and predictions for Sunday's Extreme Rules (a.k.a. The Horror Show) pay-per-view as well as their thoughts on the new United States Championship belt, Bayley defending her SmackDown Women's Championship against Nikki Cross, if Asuka's Raw Women's Championship is in jeopardy and if a match with Kairi Sane is in her future, who will lose an eye between Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio, Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt doing battle in a Swamp Fight, and what stipulation Dolph Ziggler could have in sto...2020-07-171h 14WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 9, 2020: Adam Cole Returns to Talk His Greatest Matches and Moments as WWE NXT ChampionIn light of Adam Cole's historic reign as NXT Champion coming to an end on Night 2 of WWE NXT The Great American Bash this past week, Graham "GSM" Matthews is airing their exclusive interview from last month on WrestleRant Radio! Cole talks his favorite matches and moments over the last year, what made the run so remarkable, and why he just may be the greatest champ in the title's history. From there, RJ Marceau joins GSM in reviewing Night 2 of AEW Fyter Fest and WWE NXT The Great American Bash! Hear their thoughts on Kenny Omega and Adam Page han...2020-07-091h 16WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 2, 2020: NXT The Great American Bash vs. AEW Fyter Fest...Who Won Night 1? (ft. RJ Marceau)Following her departure from IMPACT Wrestling, could former world champion Tessa Blanchard soon be WWE bound? Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are addressing the situation on WrestleRant Radio this week, along with who was at fault, IMPACT failing to maintain talent in recent years, and if WWE would be interested in signing her sooner rather than later. They're also talking about Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson reportedly being IMPACT bound as well as Monday's Raw with quick thoughts on Andrade and Angel Garza losing to Big Show, The Riott Squad potentially reuniting, the United States Championship picture, and th...2020-07-031h 33WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - June 25, 2020: Dissecting Latest "Positive" News From WWE That Isn't So Positive (ft. RJ Marceau)After another whirlwind week in the world of wrestling, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are analyzing it all on WrestleRant Radio, including the latest developments from the #SpeakingOut movement. Who was accused and what have been the ramifications from the various promotions so far? Will we see more suspensions, firings and resignations in the days and weeks to come? Will this hopefully bring the change to the business that it desperately needs?
In other "positive" (that isn't so positive) news, multiple WWE performers have confirmed that they have/had COVID-19, following reports that there could be man...2020-06-251h 22WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - June 18, 2020: Raw Relapse Incoming with Bruce Prichard Replacing Paul Heyman as Head Writer?Is WWE's programming about to see a significant change in creative direction? Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau discuss Bruce Prichard taking over for Paul Heyman as the head writer of Raw, if Raw improved under Heyman's leadership this past year, Prichard's track record writing SmackDown since the show's move to FOX, if having a Brand Split is for the better, and why nothing will truly change until Vince McMahon is out of power. They also get into what's next for Brock Lesnar in WWE and what money matches are left for him, WWE's lack of COVID-19 testing up un...2020-06-181h 04WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - June 11, 2020: Tackling TakeOver: In Your House, Previewing Backlash 2020 & More with RJ MarceauThere's no shortage of topics to talk about on this week's WrestleRant Radio, and to open the episode, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau immediately delve into their thoughts on NXT TakeOver: In Your House! Did the bursts of nostalgia make up for the lack of live crowd? They discuss the six-woman tag team match, Finn Balor defeating Damian Priest in what may have been the best bout of the night, Keith Lee surprisingly retaining the NXT North American Championship against Johnny Gargano and if the NXT Championship is in his sights, the first-ever NXT Back Lot Brawl between...2020-06-111h 00WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - June 4, 2020: Montez Ford Talks Viking Raiders Rivalry, Winning Tag Titles, Bianca Belair & More!Graham "GSM" Matthews is joined by one-half of Raw Tag Team Champions, Montez Ford, to talk The Street Profits' recent rivalry with The Viking Raiders on Raw! Ford has a lot to say about how important it is to provide fans with entertainment during these strange times, how more Superstars could benefit from going outside of the box and being granted creative freedom, what other skits we can expect from the two teams, how it's been working alongside his wife Bianca Belair on Raw, if he ever thought he and Angelo Dawkins wouldn't win the NXT Tag Team Championship, h...2020-06-051h 12WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - May 28, 2020: Breaking Down Double or Nothing 2020 (ft. RJ Marceau)It's Seth Rollins birthday! What are some of Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau's favorite matches and moments featuring The Monday Night Messiah? Also on this week's WrestleRant Radio, they're reviewing AEW Double or Nothing from Saturday night! Where does it rank among other pay-per-view events AEW has done to date? Hear their thoughts on AEW's burgeoning tag team division (and the current issues it faces), if the Casino Ladder match should become an annual occurrence at Double or Nothing, Brian Cage's debut, if a title shot is in MJF's future, why Cody winning the AEW TNT Championship may hav...2020-05-291h 12WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - May 14, 2020: Otis Talks Money in the Bank, Mandy Rose Relationship, Tucker, Chris Farley & More!Days removed from becoming Mr. Money in the Bank, SmackDown Superstar Otis is on WrestleRant Radio to chat with Graham "GSM" Matthews about his mindset heading into the pay-per-view, his storyline with Mandy Rose and the importance of long-term storytelling in wrestling, teaming with Tucker and how much winning the tag titles with him eventually would mean, beating Dolph Ziggler at WrestleMania 36, his favorite Chris Farley movies, and what he has planned for his first date with Mandy when the pandemic dies down.
The second half of the show features GSM and the returning RJ Marceau breaking down...2020-05-151h 25WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - May 7, 2020: Eddy Mansfield Talks 'Dark Side of the Ring', SAG for Wrestlers, John Stossel & More!Fresh off his appearance on the "David Shultz and the Slap Heard Round the World" episode of Dark Side of the Ring, former pro wrestler and current CEO of Mansfield Entertainment Eddy Mansfield joins Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio to talk everything you may and may not have heard on the show! He has a lot to say about how he was portrayed on the episode, his controversial line about Abraham Lincoln and what he actually meant by it, why wrestlers need SAG, when his wrestling career came to an end, how the business has and hasn't changed s...2020-05-081h 41WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - April 30, 2020: Cain Velasquez & Curtis Axel Join Latest WWE Releases (ft. RJ Marceau)
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau waste no time in giving their thoughts on Cain Velasquez being released from WWE to kick off WrestleRant Radio, what went wrong and if it changes whether UFC fighters will want to get into wrestling, if Samoa Joe's in-ring career is in jeopardy upon returning to Raw commentary, thoughts on the contract signing, top stars being absent from the show lately, MVP moving into a managerial role, what matches could be added to the Money in the Bank card, what Jinder Mahal's ceiling for success is now that he's back, Apollo Crews being bumped fr...2020-04-301h 10WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - April 16, 2020: Jim Ross Returns to Talk AEW, Leaving WWE, New Book, Undertaker, Jericho & More!Coming off one of the darkest days in WWE history, Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes RJ Marceau back to WrestleRant Radio to pay tribute to the late, great Howard Finkel before breaking down the Wednesday's shocking round of releases that included Kurt Angle, Rusev, Lio Rush, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, among many others. The duo discuss whose departure was the most shocking, who could have been utilized better, the current climate, fickle fans, where they'd like to see the talent end up and if the company could have afforded to keep them.
In the second half of th...2020-04-171h 32WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - March 26, 2020: Here's Your Official WWE Network Quarantine PlaylistStuck quarantined at home with nothing to do? Graham "GSM" Matthews has you covered! WrestleRant Radio features a full WWE Network playlist of everything you need to see on the streaming service during these trying times. But first, he discusses WrestleMania 36 being pre-taped this week, latest additions to the card, Superstars who are apparently in quarantine and won't be a part of the event, and why you need to see Dark Side of the Ring's Chris Benoit documentary.
From there, GSM gets into this week's editions of WWE Raw, NXT and AEW Dynamite and gives his thoughts o...2020-03-261h 30WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - March 19, 2020: WrestleMania Moves to the Performance Center and Expands to Two Days...For NowBefore getting into the latest updates concerning the coronavirus and how it's affecting the wrestling world, Graham "GSM" Matthews opens WrestleRant Radio with his thoughts on Alberto Del Rio claiming he's close to returning to WWE... and why that would be a terrible idea. He then gets into COVID-19 forcing WWE to change plans for WrestleMania 36 and the decision to hold the event at the Performance Center over the span of two days, why it's a smart move, filming it from multiple locations, what matches will air when, why Rob Gronkowski is the perfect host for the pay-per-view, and...2020-03-191h 07WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - March 12, 2020: Could the Coronavirus Cause WrestleMania 36 to Be Canceled?As the world prepares for the coronavirus outbreak to get worse and more major events get cancelled, what fate awaits WrestleMania weekend in Tampa Bay? Graham "GSM" Matthews opens WrestleRant Radio with all the latest on the pandemic and how it's affecting WWE, AEW and more promotions...as well as his own planned trip to Disneyland! He has a ton to say about the breaking news and why it may be inevitable before WWE cancels WrestleMania 36 (and why it's probably for the best). Will WWE continue to hold events at the Performance Center for the foreseeable future? Where will...2020-03-1348 minWrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - March 5, 2020: Projecting Where Matt Hardy's Broken Brilliance Will Wind UpAs the coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, could it affect WrestleMania weekend in Tampa Bay? Graham "GSM" Matthews answers that question to kick off WrestleRant Radio before discussing his experience at EVOLVE 145 over the weekend and the news of Stone Cold Steve Austin appearing on the March 16th episode of Raw! He then gets into the latest on Matt Hardy leaving WWE, officially becoming a free agent, why he'll likely sign with AEW, and The Young Bucks popping up at the end of Wednesday's Free the Delete episode.
GSM also has a full review of AEW Revolution fr...2020-03-051h 13WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - February 27, 2020: Goldberg Beats The Fiend...What the Hell Was WWE Thinking?!Graham "GSM" Matthews is all fired up coming off that atrocious ending to Super ShowDown earlier today that saw Goldberg beat The Fiend for the Universal Championship in a matter of minutes. What the hell was WWE thinking?! After getting his initial frustration out, he reviews the rest of the show and discusses The Undertaker's return and what his WrestleMania 36 match should be, The Miz and John Morrison becoming the new SmackDown Tag Team Champions, Angel Garza defeating Humberto Carrillo for the second time this week, if The Street Profits' chase for the Raw Tag Team Championship is over...2020-02-281h 19WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - February 20, 2020: Samoa Joe Can't Catch a (Commercial) BreakYou know it's WrestleMania season when matches start to get officially announced and rumors run rampant regarding the Show of Shows! Graham "GSM" Matthews opens up this week's WrestleRant Radio with some unfortunate news having to do with an injured Samoa Joe before getting to what's reportedly being planned for WrestleMania 37, including The Undertaker vs. AJ Styles and John Cena vs. Elias. What are the pros and cons of each match and what are the odds they actually come to fruition? He also shares his thoughts on The British Bulldog, JBL, Jushin "Thunder" Liger and The Bella Twins likely e...2020-02-201h 13WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - February 13, 2020: NXT TakeOver: Portland Predictions, XFL Debut Thoughts & More (ft. RJ Marceau)For the fourth consecutive month, RJ Marceau is back on WrestleRant Radio alongside Graham "GSM" Matthews, this time to preview and predict NXT TakeOver: Portland this Sunday! But before then, GSM gives his thoughts on all of the wrestling shows coming to his neck of the woods in the next few months, John Cena returning to SmackDown in two weeks and who he should face at WrestleMania 36, Shayna Baszler biting Becky Lynch on Raw and initial thoughts on the angle, Matt Hardy seemingly being written off WWE TV and what the future holds for him, Wednesday's excellent episode of AE...2020-02-131h 24WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - February 6, 2020: WWE Network's Stagnant Subscriber Growth May Be a Cause for ConcernThe road to WrestleMania has given us plenty of exciting stuff so far (including the signing of Killer Kross and Timothy Thatcher to NXT!), but news coming out of today's WWE quarterly financial report conference call is that the WWE Network may be undergoing some serious changes soon and not for the better. With talk of live pay-per-views moving away from the streaming service entirely, would you stay subscribed? And is this something that may be going into effect sooner rather than later? Graham "GSM" Matthews opens this week's WrestleRant Radio with his full analysis of the statements made...2020-02-061h 12WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - January 30, 2020: Edge's In-Ring Return Rules Royal Rumble WeekendOn this day, Graham "GSM" Matthews sees clearly...because Edge has returned to WWE! He has a ton to say about the shocking development in addition to Friday's NWA Hard Times pay-per-view that featured three new champions. What outstanding interview segment do you need to see from Tuesday's episode of NWA Powerrr? GSM explains before breaking down Worlds Collide (where NXT and NXT UK went to war) and the must-see matches from the event, including Imperium vs. Undisputed Era and the dream match pitting #DIY against Moustache Mountain!
Plus, he shares his experience from the Northeast Wrestling O...2020-01-301h 09WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - January 23, 2020: Royal Rumble 2020 and Worlds Collide Predictions! (ft. RJ Marceau)For the third time in two months, RJ Marceau is back on WrestleRant Radio alongside Graham "GSM" Matthews to preview this weekend's exciting events in WWE! Before breaking down the Royal Rumble, the duo discuss Worlds Collide and who will emerge victorious in the battle of the brands between NXT and NXT UK! They're talking Mia Yim vs. Kay Lee Ray on the pre-show, Finn Balor taking on Ilja Dragunov, if Angel Garza's NXT Cruiserweight Championship in the Fatal 4-Way, Rhea Ripley and Toni Storm rekindling their rivalry over the NXT Women's Championship, DIY and Moustache Mountain clashing in...2020-01-231h 00WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - January 16, 2020: Marty Scurll Stays Put in ROH While Brian Cage Prepares for Move to AEWDespite having almost no voice, Graham "GSM" Matthews has a ton to talk about on this week's WrestleRant Radio, starting with the exciting (yet not surprising) news that AEW and TNT have expanded their partnership through 2023! He also gets into Ring of Honor's enjoyable pair of shows from over the weekend and how they can benefit from rekindling their working relationship with the NWA, how Marty Scurll may be responsible for it and the pros and cons of him reportedly becoming a booker, if he made the wrong call, Brian Cage signing with AEW and why he'll be a...2020-01-161h 01WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - January 9, 2020: Why WWE NXT Needs The Motor City Machine GunsI scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Graham "GSM" Matthews opens WrestleRant Radio with the exciting news that Good Humor is bringing back the WWE ice cream bars after almost 30 years! He also gets into how you can get your name shouted-out on the show, new matches being added to Worlds Collide in two weeks, if WrestleMania would benefit from expanding to two days, NXT TakeOver specials moving to Sundays, and Mercedes Martinez reportedly signing with WWE. Did she make the right choice?
GSM then previews Sunday's IMPACT Hard to Kill pay-per-view and NXT...2020-01-101h 23WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - December 26, 2019: 2019 WWE/NXT Year in Review Awards Show! (ft. RJ Marceau)It's the final episode of WrestleRant Radio not only of 2019 but also of the decade, and what better way to close it out than with Graham "GSM" Matthews and the returning RJ Marceau breaking down the results of the 2019 WWE/NXT Year in Review Awards? They discuss what won in every category including the best of the WWE Network in 2019, the most memorable shows, some of the year's most intense feuds, shocking moments, most disappointing wrestlers (and why Braun Strowman should have won), the hottest fresh face to arrive on the main roster in 2019, the best returns, the highlights...2019-12-261h 36WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - December 19, 2019: The Ultimate Star Wars Symposium! (ft. John Dimiceli & David Wilson)It's a super special Star Wars themed episode of WrestleRant Radio! Graham "GSM" Matthews is joined by John Dimiceli and David Wilson to talk all things Star Wars and preview The Rise of Skywalker coming out this weekend! They're discussing upcoming movies in 2020, why Solo wasn't as bad as the masses made it out to be and what could have contributed to the negative reaction to it, if we'll see Darth Maul appear in a potential sequel to Solo, why Mandalorian is a must-see series, who has stood out so far, when we can expect Baby Yoda dolls in stores and...2019-12-191h 25WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - December 5, 2019: The Year Without a John Cena (ft. David Joseph)For the first time since January, David Joseph is back on WrestleRant Radio to help Graham "GSM" Matthews break down all the latest happenings in the world of wrestling! After briefly discussing the Christmas season, the two get into John Cena's infrequent appearances this year in WWE, if his absence has been felt and who an ideal opponent would be for him at WrestleMania 36. They also analyze how WWE has given more chances to black wrestlers on their roster in 2019, why a Bobby Lashley vs. Brock Lesnar match hasn't happened yet, and if Keith Lee could be line for a...2019-12-061h 25WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 28, 2019: Giving Thanks to WWE for a Strong Survivor Series Weekend (ft. Alexis DiGiacomo)It's the Thanksgiving edition of WrestleRant Radio, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and Alexis DiGiacomo are giving thanks to WWE for an amazing wrestling-filled weekend in Chicago! They kick things off with a full review of NXT TakeOver: WarGames III and discuss Angel Garza's potential, the women's WarGames match with Rhea Ripley's squad emerging victorious and Dakota Kai's heartbreaking betrayal of Tegan Nox, Pete Dunne becoming the number one contender to the NXT Championship, Finn Balor and Matt Riddle facing off for the first time ever, the second WarGames matchup of the night and Kevin Owens joining Team Ciampa as th...2019-11-2959 minWrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 21, 2019: Survivor Series 2019 & NXT TakeOver: WarGames III Predictions! (ft. RJ Marceau)It's that time of the year again! RJ Marceau returns to WrestleRant Radio once more to help Graham "GSM" Matthews break down the cards for the jam-packed weekend coming up including NXT TakeOver: WarGames III and Survivor Series! They break down the recent Twitter exchange between WWE and AEW stars, Matt Riddle replacing Johnny Gargano against Finn Balor, a new number one contender's match added to TakeOver and who will win, the two WarGames matches and which one should main event, and where Dakota Kai might factor in.
GSM and RJ also get into their Survivor Series pr...2019-11-211h 20WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 14, 2019: CM Punk RETURNS on WWE Backstage, But How Long Until He Returns to the Ring?With CM Punk's shocking appearance on WWE Backstage this past week breaking the internet, Graham "GSM" Matthews opens WrestleRant Radio with a whole heap of thoughts on his deal being with FOX and not WWE, how it could possibly lead to him getting back in the ring eventually (and whether that's even necessary), why it wouldn't be any time soon (including Survivor Series in Chicago), potential opponents for him, what he brings to Backstage as an analyst, the show's terrible rating last week and how that might change with Punk joining the crew, why he was wise to choose...2019-11-141h 06WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 7, 2019: NXT Invasions Spice Up Stagnant WWE Programming & AEW Full Gear PredictionsOn this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews shares his experience from Ringside Fest in New York City where he met now-former Universal Champion Seth Rollins before getting in his review of Raw from Monday night! He's talking Brock Lesnar returning to Raw so soon after being drafted to SmackDown and the status of the WWE Championship, why his Survivor Series match with Rey Mysterio could be great despite not being entirely believable, Charlotte Flair and Natalya entering the tag team division, why champions getting pinned in non-title matches is a tired trope that needs to die, Cedric Alexander's...2019-11-071h 16WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - October 24, 2019: IMPACT Impresses with Bound for Glory Ahead of AXS TV Debut
In addition to all the other exciting wrestling that went down this week, Graham "GSM" Matthews opens WrestleRant Radio with his full review of IMPACT's Bound for Glory pay-per-view on Sunday! He talks NXT's newest acquisition Shotzi Blackheart facing Madison Rayne, the Call Your Shot Battle Royal and why signing Kylie Rae should be a top priority for IMPACT, their strong Knockouts division, Rob Van Dam's random heel turn, Michael Elgin vs. Marufuji, the insane X-Division Ladder match, why Ken Shamrock deserves credit for his performance versus Moose, and how Sami Callihan could still become Impact World Champion next Tuesday...2019-10-251h 03WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - September 5, 2019: Bayley's Heel Turn Sets Stage for Four Horsewomen 4-Way at WrestleMania 36Fresh off his quick visit to Chicago, Graham "GSM" Matthews explains how his trip to Chi-Town came out and his experience meeting CM Punk at Starrcast before reviewing AEW All Out from Saturday night! He gets into his thoughts on the 21-woman Casino Battle Royal, why Private Party will be a team to watch going forward, Luchasaurus receiving a mega reaction, Pac's surprising win over Kenny Omega, the Cracker Barrel Clash, why The Dark Order just isn't clicking so far, Riho beating Hikaru Shida, Cody vs. Shawn Spears, the wild AAA World Tag Team Championship match, AEW's loaded tag...2019-09-051h 06WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - August 15, 2019: Ross and Marshall Von Erich Talk MLW, Family Legacy, Dark Side of the Ring & More!After giving his quick thoughts on SmackDown Live returning to Friday nights later this year (and why it's a good move) and SummerSlam weekend emanating from Boston in 2020 to kick off this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews airs his exclusive interview with two of MLW's newest acquisitions, Ross and Marshall Von Erich! They're talking relocating to Hawaii, choosing MLW over WWE and why it's the right fit for them, their rich family history, their dad Kevin Von Erich's thoughts on them signing with MLW, multi-generational talent, wrestling worldwide, working with Tom Lawlor and CONTRA Unit, appearing on Viceland's Da...2019-08-151h 13WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - May 9, 2019: WWE's New "Wild Card Rule" Highlights What's Wrong with the Current ProductGraham "GSM" Matthews once again puts the "rant" in this week's WrestleRant Radio as he gives his scathing thoughts on the current state of WWE coming off the introduction of the new "Wild Card Rule" on Raw. GSM doesn't seem to think it will work long-term and goes in depth with why he believes the current product it suffering. From a lack of new stars being made and extremely poor creative, the Raw ratings are dying a death and will not change any time soon. He's also discussing why WWE is better off with a Brand Split and the...2019-05-091h 00WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - March 7, 2019: Severe Neck Injury Spoils Huge NXT TakeOver: New York Main EventOne month out from WrestleMania 35, Graham "GSM" Matthews is analyzing all the latest happenings in the world of WWE, starting with the news that NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa underwent immediate neck surgery this week and will be out of action for the foreseeable future. How will his injury affect his current storyline with Johnny Gargano heading into NXT TakeOver: New York? GSM gives his two cents on the situation and talks Torrie Wilson being announced as the latest inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame, The Shield reuniting and why it may be short-lived, Triple H's "shoot" promo on...2019-03-071h 15WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - February 28, 2019: Batista, Kevin Owens, Matt Hardy and Roman Reigns Return!To close out the month of February, Graham "GSM" Matthews is bringing you one of the most jam-packed editions of WrestleRant Radio in recent memory, breaking down a very newsworthy week in WWE! First, GSM talks his plans for WrestleMania weekend this year as well as the news that WrestleMania 36 could be emanating from Tampa, Florida, Velveteen Dream winning the NXT North American Championship and what else might be in store for NXT TakeOver: New York, thoughts on the new Matt Riddle documentary on the WWE Network and why he should be the person to ultimately retire Brock Lesnar...2019-02-281h 03WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - January 31, 2019: Dean Ambrose Leaving WWE in April, More Talent to Follow Suit?Rumors are running rampant as to who will be next to leave WWE, and Graham "GSM" Matthews has plenty to say about all the possible departures on the latest WrestleRant Radio! First and foremost, news broke on Tuesday that Dean Ambrose will not be re-signing with WWE when his contract expires in April. With the company openly acknowledging Ambrose's plans to leave, fans are speculating what the future holds for him and whether it might be work. GSM talks why Ambrose apparently is unhappy in WWE, where the company went wrong with him, how his feud with Seth Rollins...2019-01-311h 04WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 15, 2018: Survivor Series 2018 and NXT TakeOver: WarGames II Predictions! (ft. RJ Marceau)The boys are back in town! RJ Marceau returns to WrestleRant Radio alongside Graham "GSM" Matthews to help preview and predict this coming weekend's special events including NXT TakeOver: WarGames II and Survivor Series! First, they break down all the latest happenings on the black-and-yellow brand before discussing when fans can expect certain stars from NXT to get called up to the main roster, Johnny Gargano's chances of victory versus Aleister Black, who will reign supreme in the WarGames main event, and much more!
From there, GSM and RJ shift their focus to Survivor Series and talk...2018-11-151h 17WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - October 11, 2018: Five Years on the Airwaves!Five years ago this week, WrestleRant Radio debuted on the airwaves! This milestone show kicks off with Graham "GSM" Matthews breaking down last Saturday's WWE Super Show-Down event and talking about John Cena's return to the ring and what's next for him, the WWE Championship match taking place in the middle of the show, Buddy Murphy and Cedric Alexander contesting the best bout of the night for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship, Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz lasting all of two minutes, and why the main event illustrated a lot that's wrong with WWE today.
On that note...2018-10-111h 04WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - October 4, 2018: Bobby Roode's Fall From Grace Is Far From GloriousAfter a year-long absence, PAC has finally returned to wrestling! Dragon Gate was where he made a name for himself years ago, but will he eye any other promotions in the future? Graham "GSM" Matthews runs down what companies he'd like to see the former Neville in before breaking down Ring of Honor's Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view from last Friday night. Although no championships changed hands, it was a night filled with entertaining action that GSM has plenty to say about (as well as what's next for many of wrestlers involved in the event).
In the second...2018-10-041h 08WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - September 20, 2018: Brock Lesnar Resurfaces in a Mess of a Main Event at Hell in a CellBefore breaking down Sunday's WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view, Graham "GSM" Matthews kicks off WrestleRant Radio with some news and notes from the past week in wrestling including 205 Live moving to Wednesday nights and whether it will help the brand at all, Alexa Bliss dropping out of Mixed Match Challenge, Rey Mysterio signing a two-year deal with WWE (for real this time), Madison Rayne signing with Ring of Honor and why WWE should have picked her up, former IMPACT star Mahabali Shera being released from WWE while Andrew Everett leaves IMPACT, Shane Helms visiting the WWE Performance Center...2018-09-201h 00WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 26, 2018: IMPACT Turns a New Leaf with Stellar Slammiversary ShowBefore breaking down the past week in WWE, Graham "GSM" Matthews kicks off the latest WrestleRant Radio with plenty of praise for IMPACT's Slammiversary pay-per-view event! He discusses how the event served as a turning point for the company, highlighted by an excellent world championship main event as well as multiple other matches that are worth seeking out.
Unfortunately, WWE Raw from the next night wasn't nearly as exciting, and GSM wastes no time in ranting about the show and the current sad state of the program from Roman Reigns facing Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship...2018-07-2700 minWrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 19, 2018: Randy Orton Returns with a VengeanceIn light of an extremely underwhelming Extreme Rules pay-per-view last Sunday night, Graham "GSM" Matthews looks ahead to what should be a solid Slammiversary pay-per-view from IMPACT this coming weekend and so much more! After giving his candid thoughts on Hulk Hogan being "reinstated" into the WWE Hall of Fame, GSM breaks down Extreme Rules and the biggest highlights and low points from the night. What the hell has happened to Asuka? Why did Bobby Lashley beat Roman Reigns clean? Are Rusev and Aiden English on the verge of a split? What made the main event so disappointing?
2018-07-201h 03WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 12, 2018: ROH and NJPW Set to Invade MSG Over WrestleMania Weekend!Ahead of WWE Extreme Rules this Sunday, Graham "GSM" Matthews is giving his full picks and predictions for every match on the advertised card on the latest WrestleRant Radio! But first, Graham "GSM" Matthews is breaking several news stories from the world of wrestling including Brock Lesnar showing up at UFC 226 and why the Universal Championship must be taken off of him immediately, WWE possibly running an all-women's event this fall, ROH and NJPW holding a show in Madison Square Garden over WrestleMania weekend and what it means, and Kaitlyn returning to the WWE for the 2018 Mae Young Classic.2018-07-121h 01WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - March 16, 2017: Christopher Daniels and Joe Koff Talk ROH 15th Anniversary Show & More! (ft. Donald Wood)It's a TRIPLE THREAT edition of WrestleRant Radio with not one, not two, but three great guests joining Graham "GSM" Matthews this week! First, GSM talks to the all-new Ring of Honor World Champion Christopher Daniels mere hours ahead of the 15th Anniversary Show to talk about his illustrious career, what winning the world title means to him, his favorite moments in ROH, his new line of comic books, his (apparent) split from Frankie Kazarian, his creativity as a character, AJ Styles' success in WWE, and who his dream opponent would be.
From there, GSM interviews ROH CO...2017-03-161h 19
The Game.Set.Match PodcastGame.Set.Match Ep. #94: The Legend of GSM: Tre's AwakeningJoe and Kienan, alongside Haylie, are joined by Boozer and Tre to discuss the biggest news in gaming! This week:
It's Super Week as we are less than 5 days away from the 2017 GSM Super Bash LIVE on Twitch! Episode 94 sees our crew as focused and ready as ever...for at least the first 9 minutes. With Breath of the Wild coming out in less than 10 Days, the crew is Joined by Jarrod Vasquez from BSLC Gaming to break down the potential placement of Link's newest adventure within the Hyrule Historia! Plus, Blizzards economy goes topsy-turvy, Crash Bandicoot has a release...2017-02-231h 47
The Game.Set.Match PodcastGame.Set.Match Ep. #86 Part 2: The GSM AwardsJoe & Kienan are joined by Boozer, Haylie, Travon and special guests Felix and Neo from The Emergent Gamer Podcast to discuss the biggest news in gaming! This week:
Welcome to the 1st annual GSM Awards where the best in the business grade and critique the years biggest video games! From open worlds to open hearts, successes and failures: every game brought us the best the gaming industry has to offer! We'll dissect which RPG represented the best in player choice, which narrative drove its story into the hearts of millions, and which Multiplayer game best represents competition and cooperation...2016-12-211h 59WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - September 29, 2016: Are TNA's Days Finally Numbered?Graham "GSM" Matthews is AMPED to be attending ROH's All Star Extravaganza pay-per-view tomorrow night, but first, he kicks off a stacked WrestleRant Radio with an update on TNA's financial woes. Will Bound for Glory even happen come Sunday? If so, he gives his FULL PREDICTIONS for the pay-per-view that will be headlined by Lashley vs. Ethan Carter III for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.
From there, GSM gets into his review of WWE Clash of Champions from last Sunday night, a strong wrestling show with several lackluster finishes. He talks The Club being the biggest losers in...2016-09-261h 03WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - September 22, 2016: You Aren't Dreaming, Dean Ambrose Beat John Cena Clean on SmackDownThe winds of change are blowing as Graham "GSM" Matthews brings you yet another exciting edition of WrestleRant Radio the first day of fall featuring full breakdowns of the past week in wrestling! To start the show, he addresses the rumors of WWE potentially buying TNA and what it might be about. Could be we seeing TNA content on the WWE Network soon? And which wrestling couple is making their way to TNA together?
In his review of Raw, GSM emphasizes while it wasn't a strong go-home show, it was highlighted by the debut of the Cruiserweights...2016-09-221h 02WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - September 15, 2016: CM Punk's UFC Future in Question Following Humiliating LossWith another exciting week of wrestling in the books, Graham "GSM" Matthews is back to discuss it all, including an update on Paige's status with WWE and when fans can expect her back on TV as well as CM Punk's debut fight against Mickey Gall at UFC 203. What will his future hold in the mixed martial arts world?
From there, GSM wastes no times in talking about SmackDown Live's Backlash pay-per-view pay-per-view event that featured AJ Styles finally becoming WWE World Champion, Becky Lynch, Heath Slater and Rhyno making history, a confusing mess with Randy Orton, Bray...2016-09-151h 02WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - September 22, 2015: Chris Jericho Talks ’Road is Jericho’!At Sunday's Night of Champions pay-per-view, Chris Jericho made his surprising return to WWE, and now he debuts on WrestleRant Radio! Yes, you read that correctly! Graham "GSM" Matthews finally shares the audio of the interview he conducted with Y2J himself earlier this year (which can't be heard anywhere else) talking his latest DVD release, feuds with Shawn Michaels and Edge, working as a heel and babyface, and much more!
In the second half of the show, GSM dissects Night of Champions and gives his full thoughts on each matchup including why Kevin Owens was the be...2015-09-221h 08WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - August 25, 2015: GSM and RJ’s SummerSlam 2015 ExperienceComing off one of the wildest weekends in wrestling history, Graham "GSM" Matthews breaks it all down on the final episode of WrestleRant Radio of the summer! He gives his on-site report of NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn from Saturday night and why it was the best NXT live special to date, along with high praise for the Women's Championship match between Bayley and Sasha Banks and the WWE debuts of Jushin Liger and Apollo Crews.
From there, GSM is welcomed by the returning RJ Marceau to share their experience at SummerSlam in the Barclays Center on Sunday night, in...2015-08-251h 15WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 28, 2015: Hulk Hogan Controversy & Gabi Castrovinci Talks ’Tough Enough’!Graham "GSM" Matthews is back with another stacked edition of WrestleRant Radio, kicking things off by addressing the elephant in the room: the Hulk Hogan controversy. His racist remarks made the news this past week along with his immediate firing from WWE. GSM pulls no punches on the whole debacle including whether WWE was in the right in "erasing him from existence," why he should just stay off Twitter, how long it will take to repair his public image, and if we'll ever see him back in the company.
In the second half of the show, GSM...2015-07-281h 05WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - May 12, 2015: Slyck Wagner Brown Talks Huge NECW Championship WinGraham "GSM" Matthews starts the summer season with a stacked show on WrestleRant Radio, kicking things off with an exclusive interview with newly crowned New England Championship Wrestling Champion Slyck Wagner Brown! They're talking Brown's historic title win, his critically acclaimed match against Brad Hollister and what his goals are going forward. Will he be changing up his in-ring game for his title rematch against Hollister come next month?
From there, GSM gets into his thoughts on the return of the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view and its pros and cons. Who will vie for the Intercontinental and WWE T...2015-05-121h 06WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - March 17, 2015: Early Preview of WrestleMania 31Feeling lucky? It's a very special St. Patrick's Day edition of WrestleRant Radio this week as Graham "GSM" Matthews flies solo to break down Monday's Raw, including all the latest updates and additions to the WrestleMania 31 card. To kick things off, GSM gives his general thoughts on how the WrestleMania card is shaping up, concerns regarding its potential to be mediocre, what match is likely to steal the show, and more. He also talks Sting's surprise appearance at the end of Raw and if his match against Triple H has more of a reason to be the main event...2015-03-171h 10WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - January 20, 2015: Live Commentary of the 2006 Royal Rumble MatchAre you ready to rumble?! With WWE Royal Rumble this Sunday, Graham "GSM" Matthews gives his full predictions for the pay-per-view on this week's WrestleRant Radio, including who he thinks will walk away with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, The New Age Outlaws returning to action, and of course, who will win the 2015 Royal Rumble match! However, that's only scratching the surface on what's featured in the longest episode in WrestleRant Radio's history! GSM gives his two cents on WrestleMania 32 coming to Texas, if we'll see the final matches of The Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin at that...2015-01-201h 45WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - January 13, 2015: Randy Savage to Be Inducted Into the WWE Hall of FameThe second WrestleRant Radio of 2015 recaps a very newsworthy week in the world of wrestling, and what better way to kick things off than with the announcement that Macho Man Randy Savage is WWE Hall of Fame bound the night before WrestleMania 31? Graham "GSM" Matthews talks about why it wasn't a shocking move but still a great one, fondest memories of Macho Man and his best memories, the legacy he leaves behind, why it took so long for get inducted, Hulk Hogan being the one to induct him and who else could make the WWE Hall of Fame legitimate...2015-01-131h 02WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - December 23, 2014: Season BeatingsIt's Christmas week here on WrestleRant Radio and Graham "GSM" Matthews is coming to town with a full review of Monday's holiday-themed episode of Raw! The show was hosted by none other than Ho-Ho-Hogan who made several marquee matches official for the night, only to be interrupted by the "naughty" Seth Rollins. He and John Cena worked a great match, but where was Brock Lesnar? GSM makes a case for why Lesnar vs. Cena IV should be happening on the first Raw on 2015 and not at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view.
Furthermore, Dolph Ziggler put his Intercontinental Championship...2014-12-231h 01WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 25, 2014: Sting Steals Survivor SeriesIt's Thanksgiving week on WrestleRant Radio and wrestling fans worldwide are giving thanks for the highly entertaining WWE Survivor Series pay-per-view event we were presented with on Sunday night live on the WWE Network! Graham "GSM" Matthews gives his full review of the show, including his two cents on the Kickoff show. What's so "new and improved" about Fandango, and why didn't Cesaro make the main card? Also, we've got two new champions in The Miz (and Damien Mizdow) and Nikki Bella! GSM discusses the two title changes as well as the stellar Team Cena vs. Team Authority main...2014-11-251h 20WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 11, 2014: The Big Guy's Big Decision (ft. Brendan Ecker)Joined by special guest Brendan Ecker, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are back with another electric edition of WrestleRant Radio, kicking things off with their review of Monday's Raw emanating from England. There's no questioning Ryback was the star of the show, but where did "The Big Guy's" allegiance lie? With Team Cena or Team Authority? GSM, RJ and Brendan take their pick! Speaking of Team Authority, it appears as if Luke Harper will be a part of it. Is a feud with Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler in his future? The trio also analyze Erick Rowan's actions from M...2014-11-111h 05WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 4, 2014: Why You Need to Watch Lucha Underground (ft. Jared Jackson-Ferrans)It's been a newsworthy last seven days in the world of wrestling, and Graham "GSM" Matthews, RJ Marceau and special guest Jared dissect it all! To kick things off, GSM and Jared discuss the debut episode of Lucha Underground and what you should go out of your way to watch from it. Could it prove to be competition for TNA? RJ chimes in with his thoughts on Bo Dallas' recently suffered injury and if it'll be a blessing in disguise for the former NXT Champion. The trio also analyze the recent WWE Network announcements in regards to it being fr...2014-11-041h 10WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - August 12, 2014: Alberto Del Rio Gets Fired From WWE in Controversial FashionIt was another whirlwind week in the world of wrestling, and Graham "GSM" Matthews crams his thoughts on all the latest happenings within the matter of one hour! GSM kicks off this week's episode giving his two cents on Alberto Del Rio's shocking WWE release, what reportedly went down, who's in the right and who's in the wrong, if he should be brought back and where WWE went wrong with The Mexican Aristocrat. From there, he addresses the rumors of SmackDown moving back to Thursdays nights, if it's a good idea, what problems it might face, when fans can...2014-08-121h 00WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - August 5, 2014: Should The Rock Have Ended The Undertaker’s Undefeated Streak?The newest WrestleRant Radio features all the latest news and notes from the last week in wrestling, and host Graham "GSM" Matthews covers it all! He gives his thoughts on TNA's recent Destination X show, "Guardians of the Galaxy" and why you should go see it, Ricardo Rodriguez being released and how WWE missed a golden opportunity to reunite him with Alberto Del Rio, the WWE Network subscriber count and what's wrong with the platform. GSM also reviews Raw and offers his two cents on the awesome Brock Lesnar and John Cena interview, how Adam Rose can become Leo...2014-08-051h 34WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 29, 2014: Dissecting the WWE NetworkComing off of a controversial few days in the wrestling world, Graham "GSM" Matthews breaks it all down starting with his brief thoughts on this week's Monday Night Raw and expectations for SummerSlam. From there, he gets into the blockbuster signing of Prince Devitt to WWE and what it means for NXT as well as the big news that was Spike TV not re-signing Impact Wrestling to a deal. GSM gives his thoughts on the shocking development, the future of TNA, why he doesn't want to see the company go out of business, how this could possibly work out...2014-07-291h 30WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - July 22, 2014: WWE Signing KENTA Could Be a Game Changer (ft. Jon Soto)After a pretty notable few days in the wrestling world, WrestleRant Radio is back to break it all down! Starting with Sunday's Battleground pay-per-view, Graham "GSM" Matthews discusses why Summer Rae and Layla are not at all like The Beautiful People in TNA, the stellar tag team title match that kicked off the show and what's next for both teams, Jack Swagger looking strong in defeat against Rusev, why Seth Rollins vs. Dean Ambrose not happening as advertised was a good thing, how Bray Wyatt's loss to Chris Jericho did not hurt his credibility of momentum in the slightest...2014-07-221h 22WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - June 24, 2014: TNA to Hit the Reset Button with Upcoming New York City TapingsSummer has officially arrived and Graham "GSM" Matthews kicks off the hottest season of the year with an absolutely jam-packed edition of WrestleRant Radio! In the first portion of the show, GSM talks TNA's first live episode of Impact Wrestling in several months with thoughts on Lashley winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship, the issue with Eric Young dropping it too soon, Bobby Roode's return and what it means for TNA, the latest on the annual Bound for Glory Series (is it coming back this year?), Tommy Dreamer's heartfelt promo toward Dixie Carter, the returns of Rhino, Taryn Terrell, Homicide...2014-06-241h 07WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - June 17, 2014: How WWE Wasted Drew McIntyreGraham "GSM" Matthews is back on the best day of the month (what's not to love about the 17th?) for another electric edition of WrestleRant Radio! GSM kicks things off with his candid thoughts on the most recent WWE releases including how Evan Bourne and Curt Hawkins could have attributed to the dwindling tag team team division, Drew McIntyre's wasted potential, and what's next for each of them. He also talks about the reported reason why Dolph Ziggler isn't being pushed right now and Matt Hardy's return to TNA this summer.
From there, GSM gets into his review...2014-06-171h 00WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - June 3, 2014: NXT TakeOver Eclipses WWE PaybackAfter a whirlwind week in WWE, Graham "GSM" Matthews reviews it all starting with NXT TakeOver including his thoughts on why Camacho just isn't clicking, why The Ascension should have dropped the NXT Tag Team Championships and the potential star in Kalisto, the amazing performances of Tyler Breeze and Sami Zayn, a striking resemblance between Mojo Rawley and The Ultimate Warrior, one of the best women's matches of the year in Charlotte vs. Natalya for the NXT Women's Championship, the main event for the NXT Championship and a potential idea for a repackaged Tyson Kidd.
From there...2014-06-041h 05WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - May 27, 2014: Why It's Time to Do Away with General Managers in WWEIt's a jam-packed edition of WrestleRant Radio this week from WWE to TNA to ROH and Graham "GSM" Matthews discusses it all! First, GSM reviews Raw with thoughts on The Authority firing Brad Maddox as general manager and how the general manager position is no longer necessary, how the midcard is being built back up and Rob Van Dam's current worth to the company, the sad story of how Drew McIntyre has fallen, John Cena saving Jerry Lawler from The Wyatt Family, the debut of Bo Dallas, the latest on Daniel Bryan and the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Alicia...2014-05-281h 00WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - May 13, 2014: Who Should Join Evolution? (ft. Andre Nunez)It's the FINAL edition of WrestleRant Radio on EC Radio live from Endicott College campus before Graham "GSM" Matthews, RJ and Jeff Stone take off for the summer! To kick things off, GSM and special guest Andre Nunez talk New England Championship Wrestling's Iron 8 event from this past weekend, high praise for the Antonio Thomas vs. Jay Freddie matchup and if Thomas belongs in one of the major promotions, Damien Wayne vs. Dirty Money, "The One Man Thrill Ride" Jimmy Preston and "The Masshole" Mike McCarthy and their potential, and if it was too early to put the NECW He...2014-05-141h 09WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - December 17, 2013: 2013 WWE/TNA Year in Review Awards Show!On the final episode of WrestleRant Radio (and on one of his favorite days of the year, no less), Graham "GSM" Matthews slams shut 2013 with the most electrifying edition to date! GSM kicks things off by revealing the results of the WWE/TNA Year in Review Awards poll, which featured categories such as Wrestler of the Year, Match of the Show, Shocker of the Year, Biggest Disappointment of the Year, Show of the Year, Women's Wrestler of the Year, and much more!
After that, it's time to review the WWE TLC pay-per-view! GSM gives his thoughts on...2013-12-171h 00WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - December 10, 2013: Is a WWE Network Imminent?As Christmas nears, Graham "GSM" Matthews hosts another jam-packed episode of WrestleRant Radio! Among the first topics discussed is in regards to the rumors of a pending WWE Network. With the announcement of a new Network coming sooner rather than later, would you purchase it if it came to fruition with all that is being offered a part of it?
Also, GSM talks about the New England Championship Wrestling "Unwrapped" event he attended a few days prior with thoughts on the highly entertaining Johnny Vegas, "The Masshole" Mike McCarthy winning the NECW Television Championship from Johnny Thunder...2013-12-101h 01WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - December 3, 2013: R.I.P. Aces & EightsGraham "GSM" Matthews is back on WrestleRant Radio after a two week hiatus to talk about everything going down in the world of wrestling! Following his brief thoughts on the Survivor Series pay-per-view, GSM talks TNA with his thoughts on the golden Aces and Eights funeral from the Thanksgiving edition of Impact Wrestling and his prediction for who he will think will advance to the finals of the TNA title tournament.
In his review of the December 2 edition of Raw, GSM discusses CM Punk moving into a feud with The Authority, the feud between Xavier Woods and...2013-12-031h 03WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 19, 2013: Why The Miz Turning Heel Was for the BestOne week before the Thanksgiving holiday, Graham "GSM" Matthews wastes no time in breaking down the week in wrestling and predicting the outcomes of upcoming events from both WWE and TNA! To kick off the show, GSM previews TNA's Turning Point show that will air live on Spike TV this Thursday night, which will feature Joesph Park vs. Abyss, Gail Kim's open challenge, Bully Ray vs. Mr. Anderson in a Club vs. Career match, and two TNA Title tournament matches with Samoa Joe vs. Magnus and James Storm vs. Bobby Roode.
Also, GSM reviews the pleasantly surprising...2013-11-191h 04WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 12, 2013: The Shield and The Wyatt Family Engage in Epic ConfrontationBefore Graham "GSM" Matthews gets into his review of Monday Night Raw for November 11, he discusses the shocking release of Kassius Ohno a.k.a. Chris Hero from WWE! Following that, he gets into his experience at the latest New England Championship Wrestling taping to be held at the Cove Community Center in Beverly, MA! GSM talks about "The Masshole" Mike McCarthy's match and why he belongs in a major wrestling promotion, McCarthy's awesome brawl with arch rival Jason Rumble during the NECW Television Championship match, seeing "Asylum" Nick Shepard in action for the first time, Mistress Belmont winning...2013-11-121h 02WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - November 5, 2013: Champion vs. Champion Main Event in the Works for WrestleMania 30In the first episode of WrestleRant Radio in the month of November, Graham "GSM" Matthews discusses his experience at the Elkmania event he attended that prior Saturday night. The show featured a four-man tournament, a Fan's Choice match, a Triple Threat match to determine the inaugural Bay State Champion, and matches for the NCW Tag Team Championships as well as the PZW Heavyweight Championship. Also, GSM plays exclusive excerpts of interviews he scored with "Tough Talk" Tony Spencer, Buddy Romano, and others!
In his review of the November 4 edition of Raw, GSM offers his thoughts on CM...2013-11-051h 02WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - October 29, 2013: WWE Reverts to Same Tired Tropes at Hell in a CellIt's Halloween week on WrestleRant Radio, and Graham "GSM" Matthews celebrates his favorite time of the year by playing some Ghostbusters music! Two days removed from the mediocre WWE Hell in a Cell, GSM gives his ranting thoughts on the event as well as the next night's episode of Monday Night Raw. Before all of that, though, GSM addresses the rumors of TNA being up for sale. Could the end of TNA be on the horizon?
In his review of Hell in a Cell, GSM discusses the impromptu Kickoff match between Kofi Kingston and Damien Sandow, Cody...2013-10-291h 01WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - October 22, 2013: How Big Show is Slowly Morphing Into Stone Cold Steve AustinIt's a jam-packed edition of WrestleRant Radio this week as Graham "GSM" Matthews gives his in-depth insight on TNA's Bound For Glory pay-per-view, the latest episode of Monday Night Raw, and his predictions for the WWE Hell in a Cell event!
In his review of Bound For Glory, GSM gives his thoughts on the The Bro-Mans winning the World Tag Team Championships, the disappointing Ultimate X match that saw Chris Sabin win the X-Division Championship, Abyss returning (with his old entrance music!), the asinine angle (no pun intended) that saw Kurt Angle decline entry into the TNA...2013-10-221h 02WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - October 15, 2013: Brotherly Bond Leads Cody Rhodes and Goldust to Tag Title WinMere days before TNA's Bound For Glory pay-per-view, Graham "GSM" Matthews runs down his predictions for this show including the Gauntlet match to crown new No. 1 contenders to the World Tag Team Championships, Bobby Roode vs. Kurt Angle, the Ultimate X match for the X-Division Championship, ODB vs. Gail Kim vs. Brooke for the Knockouts Championship, Magnus vs. Sting, and Bully Ray vs. AJ Styles for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Also on tap for this week's show, GSM reviews Raw with his thoughts on the confrontation between Shawn Michaels and Randy Orton, the Beat The Clock Challenge...2013-10-151h 04WrestleRant RadioWrestleRant Radio - October 8, 2013: Welcome to WrestleRant Radio!In the debut episode of WrestleRant Radio on EC Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews gives the audience an introduction of the show and of himself. He reviews the New England Championship Wrestling event he attended in Beverly, MA that prior weekend and gives a sneak peak of two interviews he conducted with Jason Rumble and Jeremy Prophet.
GSM also reviews the WWE Battleground pay-per-view with thoughts on Alberto Del Rio vs. Rob Van Dam in a Hardcore match for the World Heavyweight Championship, Cody Rhodes and Goldust vs. The Shield in what was hands down the match of t...2013-10-081h 01