Friday's SmackDown kicked off in controversial fashion with Elias mysteriously getting attacked and then Jeff Hardy getting arrested for drinking and driving... or was he? Graham "GSM" Matthews dishes out on the episode with thoughts on the angle and why fans may have an issue with it, how it affected the Intercontinental Championship Tournament and when the finals are taking place, the Battle Royal and who in particular had strong showings, Sonya Deville vs. Lacey Evans exceeding expectations, the pointless Moment of Bliss segment, Sasha Banks vs. Bayley being perfect for SummerSlam and why WWE shouldn't hold off any longer than that, Shorty G ripping it up with Cesaro, Daniel Bryan beating Sheamus in a well-wrestled main event, Otis and Mandy Rose hanging out by the pool, Matt Riddle coming to the blue brand, and more!

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 have been the right move, Hikaru Shida becoming the new AEW Women's Champion, Jon Moxley retaining his AEW World Championship over Brodie Lee, and why the Stadium Stampede worked so well.

For the rest of the show, GSM and RJ shoot the breeze about the pros and cons of Chris Jericho potentially facing Mike Tyson, FTR's AEW arrival, Apollo Crews capturing the United States Championship, Angel Garza beating Kevin Owens, who else Seth Rollins could recruit into his group, Drake Maverick advancing in the Interim NXT Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, why it's now or never for Io Shirai at NXT TakeOver: In Your House, rave reviews for the first-ever Fight Pit between Matt Riddle and Timothy Thatcher, Riddle reportedly being SmackDown bound sooner rather than later, WWE adding a crowd of wrestlers to their shows, The IIconics teasing a split as well as MJF and Wardlow, Deonna Purrazzo joining IMPACT, Chelsea Green firing Robert Stone as her agent, Cody starting an open challenge gimmick, Adam Cole defending his NXT Championship against Velveteen Dream (again) at TakeOver, and much more!

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The wrestling world mourned the loss of Shad Gaspard this past week, and to kick off WrestleRant Radio, Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau share their thoughts on the tragedy and remember his WWE career. They're also discussing Drew Gulak's departure from WWE as well as the recent Owen Hart episode of Dark Side of the Ring before getting into their preview and predictions for Saturday's AEW Double or Nothing pay-per-view event! Who will become the new number one contender to the AEW World Tag Team Championship? Plus, the duo get into their picks for MJF vs. Jungle Boy, Britt Baker vs. Kris Statlander, Hikaru Shida challenging Nyla Rose for the AEW Women's Championship, who will win the Casino Ladder match and who the mystery ninth entrant could be, the Stadium Stampede match between The Elite and The Inner Circle, Lance Archer and Cody colliding to determine the inaugural AEW TNT Championship, why Jon Moxley defending his AEW World Championship against Jon Moxley is premature, and more!

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While it may not have set the stage for what we'll be seeing from the blue brand heading into Backlash next month, Friday's SmackDown did offer plenty of fallout from the Money in the Bank pay-per-view as well as some solid matches and moments. In his full review of the show, Graham "GSM" Matthews shares his thoughts on the latest Hacker vignette, his predictions for the Intercontinental Championship Tournament, Charlotte Flair and AJ Styles appearing on SmackDown despite being Raw Superstars, Otis appearing on Miz TV, Drew Gulak continuing to be afforded opportunities, Dana Brooke beating Naomi, Elias advancing in the tourney, Otis and Braun Strowman teaming up against The Miz and John Morrison in the main event, what's on tap for next week, and more!