About this episode

Graham and RJ discuss the potential impact of The New Day's departures from WWE on TKO's WWE and AEW, along with predictions for WWE Backlash.

Graham "GSM" Matthews and RJ Marceau waste no time on this week's WrestleRant Radio sharing their reaction to WrestleMania 44 possibly being held in Nashville as well as Ted Turner's passing, including his undeniable influence on media, television and even the pro wrestling industry as we know it.From there, they delve into The New Day's departures from WWE after reportedly refusing to restructure their existing contracts, what it means for TKO's WWE going forward, certain talent reportedly being asked to take drastic pay cuts, how AEW can ultimately benefit, where to next for Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, JC Mateo and Tonga Loa also getting released, how it all ties back to Vince McMahon, and more.Stick around for their preview and predictions for Saturday's WWE Backlash premium live event! Will Jacob Fatu actually beat Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship?!

People in this episode

Host: Graham "GSM" Matthews

Guest: RJ Marceau

Topics covered

• WWE
• AEW
• WrestleMania 44
• Backlash predictions
• contract negotiations
• Ted Turner's influence
• pro wrestling industry

Keywords

• WWE
• AEW
• Backlash
• WrestleMania 44
• Ted Turner
• contract negotiations
• Kofi Kingston
• Xavier Woods
• Jacob Fatu
• Roman Reigns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWE, AEW, TKO

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