With Mr. Marceau on vacation this week, special guest Tommy Bechtold returns to talk WWE, AEW, Buffalo Bills, Marvel, DC and everything in between with Graham "GSM" Matthews on WrestleRant Radio! They have plenty to say about the current state of WWE creatively, SummerSlam expanding two nights and most anticipated matches on this year's card, early predictions, thoughts on John Cena's heel turn so far and The Rock's lack of involvement, AEW's existence, Tommy's experience at an AEW Dynamite last...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 2025Ep. 609
Coming off one of the most eventful weekends of wrestling all year, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau waste no time on WrestleRant Radio delving into every single topic, starting with Goldberg retiring following his loss to Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event... and then complaining about it on The Ariel Helwani Show ! Was he justified or should he be more appreciative of being afforded one last match? Plus, Jon Moxley is no longer AEW World Champion! GSM and RJ discuss the big title chang...
Jul 17, 2025•1 hr 42 min•Season 2025Ep. 608
A massive weekend of wrestling awaits, arguably the biggest all year, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are providing their complete previews and predictions for each event on the latest WrestleRant Radio! After giving their quick picks for NXT's The Great American Bash, the duo delve into AEW All In on Saturday afternoon and discuss whether Adam Cole and The Hurt Syndicate are leaving with their titles intact, who will win the men's and women's Casino Gauntlet matches, if The Young Bucks...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 38 min•Season 2025Ep. 607
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau give their top takeaways from WWE Night of Champions 2025 on this week's WrestleRant Radio including Jade Cargill winning Queen of the Ring and if she's ready for the aggressive push she's receiving, Solo Sikoa winning the United States Championship and why WarGames shouldn't be exclusive to Survivor Series, Cody Rhodes winning King of the Ring and thoughts on him facing John Cena at SummerSlam and the biggest issue with WWE's pay-per-view main events right n...
Jul 03, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 2025Ep. 606
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau take some time addressing the chat to kick off this week's WrestleRant Radio before giving their thoughts on the Fightful report that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin might be eyeing an in-ring return. Should it come to fruition or should he leave well enough alone? And if so, who would work as a potential opponent? They also have thoughts on Liv Morgan's injury affecting the Evolution card before getting into their complete predictions for Saturday's Night of Champ...
Jun 27, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 2025Ep. 605
Graham "GSM" Matthews is on his own for this week's WrestleRant Radio, but there's no shortage of topics to discuss! He gives his full review of Wednesday's fun Grand Slam: Mexico edition of AEW Dynamite featuring Mercedes Mone capturing yet another championship and the latest build for All In. He also has thoughts on SmackDown reportedly returning to two hours July 4th, Goldberg's Raw return and how his World Heavyweight Championship match against Gunther at Saturday Night's Main Event should b...
Jun 19, 2025•2 hr 43 min•Season 2025Ep. 604
On this week's WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau chat a little UFC before sharing quick thoughts on WWE's Worlds Collide event and reviewing Money in the Bank! Hear their thoughts on Naomi winning the women's Money in the Bank briefcase and when she could cash in, Dominik Mysterio successfully defending the Intercontinental Championship against Octagon Jr., Becky Lynch capturing the Women's Intercontinental Championship and why Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria has been one of WWE's ...
Jun 13, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 2025Ep. 603
Graham "GSM" Matthews is eating his hat (okay, not literally) to kick off WrestleRant Radio this week after admitting RJ Marceau was right: Mariah May has officially arrived in WWE! They get into her departure from AEW and quick debut on NXT this past Tuesday, why it's smart for her to head there first ahead of a main roster run, her successful AEW run and if Tony Khan could be hesitant to push certain people in the future in fear they'll jump to WWE, and more! The duo are also discussing R-Trut...
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 2025Ep. 602
It might be old news at this point, but Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have a lot to say to kick off WrestleRant Radio about WWE bumping WrestleMania 42 from New Orleans! Hear their thoughts on why returning to Las Vegas so soon may not necessarily be a bad thing, the economics behind it and how it could turn into something we see more often in the future, and why it shouldn't have been announced for New Orleans in the first place. Plus, they're talking the newly-announced events for Atlan...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Season 2025Ep. 601
It's all about the predictions on this week's WrestleRant Radio with Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau giving their picks and previews for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, NXT Battleground and AEW Double or Nothing! Hear their thoughts on Tyrese Haliburton's Raw segment, if Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker will recruit a new member this weekend, how an R-Truth win over John Cena might be possible, a rant on Logan Paul having peaked and Karrion Kross' absence on WWE TV, if Trick Williams will wi...
May 22, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 2025Ep. 600
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau open this week's WrestleRant Radio remembering Terry "Sabu" Brunk following his passing over the weekend, his influence on the industry, the legacy he leaves behind and their favorite matches of his. They then get into their in-depth review of WWE's Backlash premium live event including Jeff Cobb's debut and how he'll fit into the fold, Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch stealing the show, if outside interference is becoming a recurring problem in WWE, what worked...
May 15, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 2025Ep. 599
On the May 8, 2025 edition of WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are getting BRUTALLY HONEST about WWE's latest round of releases: Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, Shayna Baszler, Cora Jade, Shotzi and many more. Who was the biggest (and least) surprise of the bunch? Who was the most underutilized? Were WWE's "reasons" for releasing talent this time around legitimate? Will any of them end up in AEW eventually? After answering all of those questions and much more, the duo discuss ...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 2025Ep. 598
After quickly giving some of their favorite Pixar picks, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau kick off their Raw review on WrestleRant Radio discussing Seth Rollins' new group rejecting Sami Zayn on Monday night, the report that they may not be adding new members and why Rollins vs. Bron Breakker at WrestleMania 42 isn't so far-fetched. Plus, they talk Rollins getting cheered by the crowd and if WWE has a heel problem (which includes John Cena, by the way). Is it the fault of the fans, the compa...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 2025Ep. 597
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau are back at it on WrestleRant Radio recapping a wild WrestleMania weekend! After discussing the shocking news that WWE has acquired lucha libre promotion AAA and what it means long-term, they review both nights of WrestleMania 41! Hear their thoughts on Jey Uso finally winning the World Heavyweight Championship and how long he should hold the gold for, a tame undercard for Night 1 highlighted by a very good United States Championship match, Rey Fenix replacin...
Apr 24, 2025•2 hr 6 min•Season 2025Ep. 596
Graham "GSM" Matthews is live in Las Vegas for the April 17, 2025 edition of WrestleRant Radio doing the annual WrestleMania prediction panel with RJ Marceau for WrestleMania 41! They delve into their excitement level for the event, why Jey Uso must defeat Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship, how Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair could go either way, who leaves the Night 1 main event victorious with Paul Heyman, if IYO SKY can somehow escape with the WWE Women's Championship, Randy...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 2025Ep. 595
Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes back Alexis to WrestleRant Radio this week for a very special discussion: Does WWE have a women's promo problem? The answer is unequivocally yes, and they delve into exactly why. Is it a lack of compelling storylines and female representation on the writing teams, or are they not being given a chance to showcase their skills on the mic more often? Is it a combination of both among other factors? The duo also discuss the latest addition to WWE Hall of Fame's Legacy ...
Apr 10, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Season 2025Ep. 594
Has the WWE Hall of Fame jumped the shark by starting to induct matches and moments? Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau share their two cents on this week's WrestleRant Radio along with why "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart is a worthy first inductee, WWE following in UFC's footsteps, and what other matches should be inducted eventually. They then get into a ton of other topics including Stephanie Vaquer relinquishing the NXT Women's North American Championship, the criticism surrounding...
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 2025Ep. 593
Does Saraya's departure from AEW automatically mean she's WWE bound eventually? Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau discuss her situation to kick off this week's WrestleRant Radio along with an overall assessment of her AEW run, what went wrong and if there's a spot for her in today's WWE. They also get into how far Jade Cargill will go in WWE and Mariah May's AEW contract reportedly expiring this year. Plus, they hold nothing back while getting honest about WWE's road to WrestleMania 41 and if...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Season 2025Ep. 592
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau discuss WWE continuing to gouge ticket prices in regards to WrestleMania weekend meet-and-greets to kick off WrestleRant Radio before getting into their first impressions of John Cena's scathing heel promo from Monday's Raw! Did it live up to expectations? Did his explanation for going rogue make sense? Is there still the chance he'll be a babyface again by WrestleMania 41? The duo also discuss why Cena vs. Randy Orton must be booked for Backlash, Dakota Ka...
Mar 20, 2025•55 min•Season 2025Ep. 591
On the March 13, 2025 edition of WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau discuss Lex Luger being announced as the latest inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Roman Reigns returning on Raw, the all-but-confirmed Triple Threat match he'll have with CM Punk and Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 41 and if it will main event Night 1, the possibility of Paul Heyman aligning with Rollins, Becky Lynch likely not returning before 'Mania, Evolution 2 being rumored and what matches ...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 2025Ep. 590
It's a super-sized show edition of WrestleRant Radio this week with Graham "GSM" Matthews, RJ Marceau and special guest Jamie Lee Mac immediately addressing the elephant in the room: HEEL JOHN CENA! They're talking the sheer shock of the moment and its excellent execution, Jamie's reaction seeing it live, if it will end up making sense, how it makes his match with Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41 more interesting, why he needs to go all out with his presentation as a heel, why it'd be premature to...
Mar 06, 2025•2 hr 34 min•Season 2025Ep. 589
Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau have plenty to discuss on this week's WrestleRant Radio including rumors of Vince McMahon starting a new wrestling promotion on FOX and why it isn't realistic, Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez winning the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship on Raw and if that means Jade Cargill's return to television is imminent, why Bianca Belair won't turn heel anytime soon, an update on the Women's Intercontinental Championship picture, the status of the Intercontinental Cham...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 2025Ep. 588
On the live February 20, 2025 edition of WrestleRant Radio with Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau, the duo discuss the Daytona 500, Michelle McCool being announced as the newest inductee for the WWE Hall of Fame, if WWE should have done more with Veer Mahaan, WWE mishandling the women's midcard titles and the poor booking of Lyra Valkyria specifically, if Becky Lynch would beat Valkyria at WrestleMania 41, a rant on IYO SKY's uncertain role at WrestleMania and how it can still be fixed, thoug...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 2025Ep. 587
There were a number of notable releases across WWE and AEW this past week, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau break down all of them to kick off WrestleRant Radio! Hear their thoughts on the most surprising departure from WWE and who had the most untapped potential, the unfortunate reality of the business, where some of them might end up next, AEW granting Malakai Black, Miro and Ricky Starks their releases, Starks immediately making his debut in NXT the next night and his ceiling on the m...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 2025Ep. 586
After discussing who's going over between the Chiefs and the Eagles at the Super Bowl this Sunday, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau delve into their full review of the Royal Rumble on this week's WrestleRant Radio! Hear their thoughts on the women's Royal Rumble, the many returns and cameos, Charlotte Flair winning and why it made sense despite being too predictable, if Flair will be forced to go heel, Alexa Bliss being back and what she should do going forward, Jordynne Grace officially sig...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Season 2025Ep. 585
Graham "GSM" Matthews is on-site in Indianapolis for Royal Rumble weekend and previewing the entire event with RJ Marceau on this week's WrestleRant Radio! Before then, they discuss Paul "Triple H" Levesque being announced the headliner for the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025 and who else could join him. They also share their thoughts on the latest installment of Saturday Night's Main Event, the fact it once again wasn't newsworthy, and what's next for Jey Uso. Most importantly, who's winning th...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 2025Ep. 584
It's been a big week for women's wrestling with tons of news coming out of WWE, AEW and TNA! After giving a quick update on Corey Graves returning to NXT on Tuesday night, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau kick off WrestleRant Radio discussing the barn burner between Jordynne Grace and Tessa Blanchard at TNA Genesis, Grace reportedly being WWE bound and if she should head straight to the main roster, if Blanchard will ever make it to the bigger stage and what needs to come first, the latest d...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2025Ep. 583
It's been a loaded week in the world of wrestling, and Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau attempt to break down it all on this week's WrestleRant Radio! They delve into there reportedly being heat on Corey Graves within WWE stemming from social media comments he's made, how the situation should be handled, if it's work and what if it turns into one, Malakai Black being on his way out of AEW, where WWE went wrong with him and his chances of success being back in WWE, Penta's perfect WWE debut o...
Jan 16, 2025•36 min•Season 2025Ep. 582
Did WWE Raw's Netflix debut truly usher in a new era for the show? Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau discuss that and much more on this week's WrestleRant Radio including Raw's updated presentation on Netflix, The Rock's largely pointless promo and the dilemma WWE is dealing with at the moment, why his commitment is key and what WrestleMania 41 may look like if he is or isn't involved regardless of what the long-term plan is, Roman Reigns besting Solo Sikoa in Tribal Combat and Reigns' Wrestl...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 2025Ep. 581
The first WrestleRant Radio of 2025 is a historic one as the show streams LIVE for the first time in nearly a decade! After giving their two cents on Mufasa: The Lion King , Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau review the last Raw of the USA Network era, Dakota Kai and Lyra Valkyria advancing to the finals of the Women's Intercontinental Championship Tournament, if American Made is headed to SmackDown following Chad Gable's win over Otis, what's next for the Intercontinental Championship scene a...
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 2025Ep. 580
