MLW World Heavyweight Champion Alexander Hammerstone joins Graham "GSM" Matthews at the start of this week's WrestleRant Radio for an exclusive interview talking his reign so far, reflecting on his 2022, honing his skills on the mic and as an all-around performer, MLW's identity, what he sees being the biggest match he can possibly have in MLW right now, and more!

From there, GSM and RJ Marceau get into what the entire wrestling world is talking about right now: the official return of Vince McMahon to WWE's Board of Directors, Stephanie McMahon's resignation, and the possibility of the promotion being sold. They discuss the Saudi Arabia rumors being overblown, wanting the best for the product, and why it's important to take a wait-and-see approach. Plus, they have plenty of thoughts on WWE and AEW both reportedly showing interest in NJPW star Jay White, the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship possibly being split up and a rumored tag title match for WrestleMania 39, the odds-on favorite to win the women's Royal Rumble, Wednesday's excellent edition of AEW Dynamite being highlighted by Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley and the return of Adam Cole.

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In his complete review of the first Friday Night SmackDown of 2023, Graham "GSM" Matthews discusses the latest Bloodline brilliance and when we can expect Roman Reigns to officially boot Sami Zayn from the group (or will Zayn turn on them first?), Reigns vs. Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship officially being announced for the Royal Rumble, Kofi Kingston battling Santos Escobar, Karrion Kross and Scarlett wrestling their first match as a team on WWE TV against Madcap Moss and Emma, Charlotte Flair defending the SmackDown Women's Championship in an impromptu match against Sonya Deville, a possible opponent for her at WrestleMania 39 (and why is shouldn't happen), Ricochet beating Top Dolla to qualify for the men's Royal Rumble match, Drew McIntyre and Sheamus challenging The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship, and 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!
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From there, GSM wastes no time getting into the breaking news regarding Vince McMahon planning his comeback to WWE, as confirmed by the former company chairman himself. GSM gets into why it would be a massive step backward, his true intentions, holding them hostage ahead of their upcoming negotiations for television rights deals, bringing back George Barrios and Michelle Wilson, letters he wrote WWE, and the potential consequences this situation could have.

Plus, GSM has plenty of thoughts on WWE announcing the Money in the Bank pay-per-view for London this summer, Raw's first show of the year being an uneventful one, if Cody Rhodes will announce his entry into the men's Royal Rumble match ahead of time, highlights from NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17, the debut of Mercedes Mone and if she'll indeed be Saraya's partner on AEW Dynamite next week, and a quick recap of Wednesday's excellent edition of Dynamite featuring Darby Allin regaining the AEW TNT Championship from Samoa Joe.

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Friday Night SmackDown closed out 2022 with an overall excellent episode on December 30th. In his complete review of the show, Graham "GSM" Matthews gets into Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight being made official for the Royal Rumble, Uncle Howdy (?) making another appearance and where the storyline seems to be heading, Solo Sikoa besting Sheamus and Drew McIntyre returning afterward, Ronda Rousey vs. Raquel Rodriguez for the SmackDown Women's Championship, Charlotte Flair immediately becoming champion upon returning and if it makes much of a difference, Imperium attacking Braun Strowman, Hit Row possibly going heel, John Cena and Kevin Owens teaming up to take on The Bloodline's Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn, what's on tap for the next two weeks, and more!