The Basement Bookers
An entertaining journey down the road of pro wrestling as seen through the eyes of two best friends of twenty years, and the occasional peek into their wacky lives...or something like that. Wrestling made them friends; lifelong ball-busting made them family.
Episodes
Powerhouse Hobbs might be WWE-bound, so naturally we break down what that could look like (and how fast we’d have him destroy The Miz). Then we get into “BaldGate”—Adam Pearce putting hands on Braun Breakker, and why WWE “logic” is absolutely gonna spin this into Pearce being the problem.
We also talk Gunther vs AJ Styles, the weird decision-making that led to the finish, and why a career vs title stip could actually work (and ho...
We’ve got a NEW WWE Undisputed Champion as Drew McIntyre pulls it off in a wild Three Stages of Hell style situation — with Cody Rhodes, a cage escape, and the moment everything flips thanks to a certain “hooded” return…
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Jacob Fatu’s return and why it changes EVERYTHING for Drew vs Cody
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Is Drew just a transitional champ… or is this the start of something bigger?
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Our take on CM Punk’s comments about fans being “angry...
The Basement Bookers Podcast hosts their 2025 Bookie Awards, a tongue-in-cheek ceremony where the hosts hand out fictitious awards to wrestlers for the year’s most notable moments.
Highlights include winners like Cody Rhodes, John Cena and Alexa Bliss across categories such as Superstar, Tag Team, Feud and Best Match.
The hosts debate picks, dish out the golden pencil, and invite listeners to share their own votes and reactions in ...
It’s the final Basement Bookers Podcast of the year, and we’re closing things out by breaking down a chaotic week in WWE.
We dive into Monday Night Raw and SmackDown, including:
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Austin Theory’s reintroduction and why WWE clearly sees him as a stand in for Seth Rollins
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The growing tension inside The Judgment Day, especially on the women’s side
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Bron Breakker’s momentum vs. WWE’s shaky long-term booking history
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Gunther be...
Basement Bookers Podcast is back with an official post-mortem on John Cena’s final match — and yeah… we’re not letting the tap out slide. We break down why the finish didn’t match the “Never Give Up” legacy, how Gunther tried to sell it after the fact, and why the Cena/Cody conversation felt like pure PR spin.
Plus: the masked man reveal (Austin Theory), an NXT Women’s North American Title finish that looked messy in real time, a...
The Basement Bookers Podcast is back with full picks + predictions for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (Dec. 13, 2025) — and it’s emotional, because it’s being promoted as John Cena’s final match, going one-on-one with Gunther.
We also break down:
Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi (Undisputed WWE Champion vs. NXT Champion)
AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs. Je’Von Evans & Leon Slater (World Tag Team Titles)
Bayley vs. Sol Ruca
Drop yo...
Survivor Series WarGames 2025 is in the books… and we’re calling it one of the most MID Survivor Series of all time. In this episode of the Basement Bookers Podcast, BasementJer and RichTheRiz break down the whole show, from the women’s and men’s WarGames matches to John Cena taking another L (and another low blow), plus Liv Morgan’s return and the never–dying Judgment Day drama.
Why this Survivor Series WarGames felt “mid” overa...
Episode 611: Survivor Series WarGames Early Picks, John Cena’s Last Run & AEW Full Gear 2025 Results
Survivor Series: WarGames 2025 is almost here and the Basement Bookers are breaking down everything from the women’s WarGames teams to John Cena’s “My Time Is Now” retirement tournament, plus a full recap of AEW Full Gear 2025.
We talk the women’s WarGames match – AJ Lee, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY vs Becky Lynch, Asuka, Kairi Sane, Nia Jax & Lash Legend – what it means that the babyfaces get the ...
John Cena is finally a Grand Slam Champion after winning the Intercontinental Title from Dominik Mysterio on the November 10, 2025 episode of Raw, kicking off the “Last Time Is Now” tournament and setting the stage for his final run.
In this episode of the Basement Bookers Podcast, BasementJer and RichTheRiz break down:
John Cena’s IC Title win over Dominik Mysterio, what it means for his legacy, and how the Last Time Is Now tourn...
🎃 Happy Halloween from The Basement Bookers Podcast! 👻
In this week’s episode, BasementJer and Rich The Riz break down and predict the Saturday Night’s Main Event card for November 1st, 2025!
We dive into the chaos of CM Punk vs Jey Uso vs Vacant for the World Heavyweight Championship (a.k.a. the Seth Rollins “Please Don’t Go” Title!), plus:
💥 Jade Cargill aims to end Tiffany Stratton’s 300+ day reign.
😈 Dominik Mysterio tr...
WWE RAW was wild: Jey Uso wins to face CM Punk, Braun Breaker menaces Adam Pearce, and Jade Cargill goes full heel while Tiffany Stratton looks shook. We break down the finish for Saturday Night’s Main Event (no-finish incoming?), the mystery WWE teaser (GUNTHER? Andrade? Tony D? Randy?), plus Drew vs Cody and the latest NXT ripples.
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The Basement Bookers are back to break down everything from WWE Crown Jewel 2025 and the explosive fallout on Monday Night Raw and SmackDown!
🔥 Topics include:
Seth Rollins’ potentially career-threatening injury and the future of the “Please Don’t Go” Championship
Ilja Dragunov’s shocking return and title win over Sami Zayn
The Bloodline’s continued collapse and Solo Sikoa’s chaos
Stephanie Vaquer vs Tiffany Stratton — r...
Basement Bookers Podcast breaks down WWE Crown Jewel (Saturday, 8:00 AM ET) with bold picks, spicy takes, and one ruthless tiebreaker. We cover Roman Reigns vs Bronson Reed (Australian Street Fight), John Cena vs AJ Styles, Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs Cody Rhodes, and Stephanie Vaquer (Women’s World Champ) vs Tiffany Stratton—plus thoughts on Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY drama and Raw’s commercial overload.
Drop your predictions in th...
BasementJer & the Rizzest Baldest Man break down WWE RAW: why the Rhea Ripley/IYO SKY opener didn’t land, the Roman–Jey Bloodline reset, Seth Rollins’ shaky “Vision,” and the direction of John Cena’s farewell run (AJ, Brock, GUNTHER?). Plus: TNA x NXT “Showdown,” women’s division notes, and live-event pricing rants. ► X: @BasementJer @RichTheRiz • Business: Basementbookers@gmail.com
BasementJer and RichTheRiz break down Wrestlepalooza 2025—the highs, lows, and the “very mid” moments. We open with overall impressions, then dive into John Cena vs Brock Lesnar (short and undercooked), the Usos vs The 2 Brons with LA Knight as special ref, Stephanie Vaquer vs IYO SKY (best pure wrestling on the card), the mixed tag (Seth Rollins & Becky vs AJ Lee & CM Punk), and the main event: Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre...
WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025 is here, live from Indianapolis—and we’ve got full predictions and spicy takes! We break down John Cena vs Brock Lesnar (confirmed to OPEN the show), Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship, CM Punk & AJ Lee vs Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch, IYO SKY vs Stephanie Vaquer for the Women’s World Title, and The Usos vs The Vision (Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker). We also debate Blea...
Basement Bookers Podcast breaks down the week in WWE: reports of Andrade’s WWE exit and what really happened, Dominik Mysterio capturing the AAA Mega Championship, AJ Lee’s return build on RAW ahead of Wrestlepalooza, SmackDown fallout, and Worlds Collide highlights. Plus quick thoughts on WWE’s WrestleMania 43 heading to Riyadh in 2027.
WWE Raw preview (AJ Lee & Punk face Rollins & Becky; special 7pm ET start).
Domini...
Episode 601: Clash in Paris Fallout: Cena vs Logan, Roman/Bron, AJ Lee Shocks WWE, Becky x Punk Heat
Basement Bookers Podcast — brand new episode! Jer & Rich The Riz break down WWE’s week: Clash in Paris results and the wild fallout on SmackDown and Raw. John Cena vs Logan Paul delivered, Roman’s saga marches on, Becky Lynch makes a statement for The Vision, and AJ LEE RETURNS to confront Becky & Seth—setting the stage for a blockbuster mixed tag with CM Punk.
What we cover
Clash in Paris highlights: Cena vs Logan Pau...
It’s the 600th episode of the Basement Bookers Podcast 🎉 and what better way to celebrate than with our full WWE Clash in Paris 2025 Picks & Predictions!
We’re breaking down all 5 matches on the card, including:
John Cena vs Logan Paul in a massive main event
Seth Rollins vs CM Punk vs Jey Uso vs LA Knight in a World Title Fatal 4-Way
Roman Reigns vs Bronson Reed
Becky Lynch vs Nikki Bella for the Women’s Intercontinental Cham...
This week on the Basement Bookers Podcast, we cover one of the most stacked weeks in wrestling news:
Raja Jackson’s controversial Psycho Stew incident and Rampage Jackson’s response
The future of Naomi’s Women’s World Championship and calls for an interim champ
Two years since Bray Wyatt’s passing and the Wyatt 6 holding gold
The dreaded Chris Jericho Vortex and rumors of his WWE return
Shock surrounding Hulk Hogan’s passing and ...
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