Graham Matthews

3 weeks ago | wrestlerant.com | Graham Matthews

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...

3 weeks ago | bleacherreport.com | Graham Matthews

1. Seth Rollins and Rhea Ripley6 of 6 From a pure storyline standpoint, Seth Rollins and Rhea Ripley have the best shot of taking home their respective briefcases this weekend at the Intuit Arena in L.A. Granted, neither stands to benefit from holding it, but that might be exactly why Triple H is keen on going in that direction. Rollins used the contract to cement his status as a headliner in 2014 before cashing it in for his first world title at WrestleMania 31.

3 weeks ago | bleacherreport.com | Graham Matthews

Although SmackDown's quality has suffered significantly since expanding to three hours at the onset of 2025, WWE and USA Network have reportedly extended the experiment indefinitely thanks to viewership exceeding expectations, per WrestleVotes Radio. The blue brand's roster is stacked with stars, but the booking of the show hasn't been this lifeless in nearly a decade.

3 weeks ago | wrestlerant.com | Graham Matthews

Sami Zayn Confronted CM Punk Punk pretty much being a regular on Raw for the last month has been cool to see. This segment not only hyped his Money in the Bank qualifier for later in the night but established that he and Zayn must be a united front if they have any hope of taking down Seth Rollins' crew. I really enjoyed what we got from them here and thought it served as an effective hook for the rest of the show. Stephanie Vaquer def.

3 weeks ago | bleacherreport.com | Graham Matthews

SummerSlam being two nights for the first time ever starting with the 2025 installment means WWE must have a star-studded card and an exciting build in store. In the weeks since WrestleMania 41, the company has managed to keep Raw and SmackDown engaging enough, but it's clear more can be done to make matters more interesting. That can be accomplished through multiple major developments leading to SummerSlam, starting at Money in the Bank on June 7.