WrestleRant Radio - October 19, 2023: Konnan Interview, Reviewing Raw & SmackDown’s ”Season Premieres”, & More!

Graham "GSM" Matthews welcomes wrestling legend Konnan to WrestleRant Radio this week to discuss IMPACT's upcoming Lucha Libre Celebration this coming weekend, who will be a part of it, giving Mexican wrestling its flowers and witnessing its evolution, why he doesn't make more public appearances, thoughts on Ricochet, Juventud Guerrera and Samuray del Sol, how lucha libre stereotypes can be prevented, advice he has for today's luchadors and who's already taken him up on it, and more. From there, GSM and RJ Marceau get into their thoughts on the successful "season premiere" of WWE SmackDown last week including Kevin Owens being traded to the blue brand and what's in store for him on the show, LA Knight stepping up to Roman Reigns and his long-term outlook heading into WrestleMania 40, Logan Paul challenging Rey Mysterio for the United States Championship at Crown Jewel, why there's a legitimate chance Reigns could retain against Rhodes at 'Mania, and Nick Aldis being named the new SmackDown general manager. The duo are also analyzing what Sami Zayn's ceiling is as a singles star on Raw, The Judgment Day regaining the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship from Rhodes and Jey Uso, predictions for Night 1 of NXT Halloween Havoc, and Sting announcing his upcoming retirement on AEW Dynamite. Who should his final match be against?