WrestleRant Radio - August 8, 2026: The Miz Interview, WWE SummerSlam 2026 On-Site Report, Huge Returns on Raw, & More!

An under-the-weather Graham "GSM" Matthews struggles through a special Saturday episode of WrestleRant Radio, but before he gives his thoughts on his experience attending SummerSlam weekend in Minneapolis, he airs his exclusive interview with SmackDown star The Miz! They talk online criticism, this month marking 10 years since his famous Talking Smack promo, wanting to see CM Punk with an edge again, Cody Rhodes' praise for him, and more! In his on-site report from SummerSlam, GSM discusses Liv Morgan retaining the Women's World Championship and how the returns of Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer make Raw's women's division more interesting, LA Knight being next up for Roman Reigns, Nick Aldis making his WWE in-ring debut against Gunther, The Bella Twins' heel turn, the epic returns of Randy Orton and Kevin Owens, Brock Lesnar retiring following his Hell in a Cell clash with Oba Femi, Baron Corbin and Chad Gable winning gold, Chelsea Green's massive Interim WWE Women's Championship victory and one concern with her booking going forward, Reigns vs. Seth Rollins being the best bout of the weekend, a huge number one contender's tournament being announced for the World Heavyweight Championship, and quick thoughts on this week's above-average editions of Raw and AEW Dynamite.