The Basement Bookers

Episode 587: Brother Brother Tag Team Brother

WWE SmackDown is  THREE hours long — and The Basement Bookers are fantasy booking the entire show! From new champions to bold storylines, we’re reshaping the blue brand with our own hands.
 
John Cena’s descent into darkness? Jimmy Uso teaming with Rey Fenix?! Seth Rollins running a Wish-version Bloodline?! In this episode, Basement Jer & Rich the Riz go deep on:
 
Why Raw’s ratings are tanking
 
Fixing the women’s division
 
The future of the Wyatt 6
 
Who should feud with John Cena
 
Our personal fantasy booking for SmackDown’s roster
 
Let us know your fantasy booking in the comments!
 
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Episode 586: Saturday Night’s Main Event Review + Money in the Bank Qualifiers Breakdown

Money in the Bank qualifiers, Saturday Night’s Main Event review, and surprise WWE returns — it’s all here! The Basement Bookers break down every match, fallout, and future storyline on the road to MITB.
Join Basement Jer and Rich the Riz as they react to Cena’s heel tactics, Bronson Reed's shocking return, Zelina Vega’s title reign, and how Seth Rollins may be plotting Punk’s downfall. From in-ring time analysis to fantasy booking MITB, we cover it all!
0:00 - Intro & Goal: 103 Subscribers2:15 - Saturday Night’s Main Event Vibes4:20 - Rollins & Breakker vs Punk & Zayn (+Bronson Reed Returns)12:05 - Women’s Match Discussion (Vega vs Chelsea)18:45 - Cena vs Truth: Ron Cena Rises22:10 - Priest vs Drew Cage Match Critique27:55 - Main Event: Logan Paul vs Jey Uso w/ Cena & Cody Chaos34:30 - MITB Men’s Qualifiers Preview41:10 - MITB Women’s Qualifiers Breakdown48:05 - White 6 Returns on Bray’s Birthday51:50 - Roman Reigns’ Birthday + Final Thoughts

Episode 585: Backlash 2025 Picks and Predictions

The Basement Bookers are back with full WWE Backlash 2025 predictions! From Dominic Mysterio defending the Intercontinental Championship to John Cena and Randy Orton possibly writing the final chapter in their legendary rivalry, we're calling every match!💬 Let us know YOUR picks in the comments below!👑 Who walks out champion? Who gets buried? And could Logan Paul break the system?!
00:00 - Welcome & Intro01:30 - Dominic Mysterio vs. Penta (IC Title)05:15 - Fatal 4-Way for US Title: Fatu, LA Knight, Priest, Drew10:45 - Gunther vs. Pat McAfee15:00 - Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria (Women's IC)20:20 - Cena vs. Orton (WWE Championship)26:00 - Wild Predictions & Cody Theories29:45 - Final Thoughts + Subscribe Plug
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Episode 584: Braun Strowman, Gigi Dolin & Shotzi RELEASED?! Basement Bookers Breakdown WWE Cuts

🎙️ This week on the Basement Bookers Podcast:
We react to WWE's latest roster cuts — including Braun Strowman, Dakota Kai, Gigi Dolin, Shotzi, and more — and give our unfiltered takes on who got done dirty, who might bounce back, and what this means for the future of WWE.
 
PLUS: We react to the spicy new Hot Ones-style WWE video featuring Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio. Is this the best Judgment Day content yet?
 
👇 Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & Star Wars/Cinco de Mayo Banter
01:45 - WWE Main Roster Releases Rundown
05:10 - NXT Releases Breakdown
09:20 - Our Reactions: Braun, Dakota, Gigi, Shotzi, etc.
22:00 - Why Shayna Baszler Deserved Better
28:15 - Real Talk: Why Some Stars Never Got Over
36:00 - Can these released stars thrive in AEW or TNA?
42:00 - BONUS: Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio "Hot Ones" Segment Reaction
1:13:00 - Final Thoughts + Monday Night RAW Watchalong Plug
 
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Episode 583: WrestleMania Review Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down + The Rock on Pat McAfee!

No middle ground! The Basement Bookers throw down a WrestleMania review where it's Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down — no "it was fine" allowed. We break down the matches, surprises, and jaw-dropping moments from this year's biggest show. PLUS, we check out The Rock’s mild appearance on The Pat McAfee Show where He receives a glazing worthy of The Rock and what it means for the WWE Universe moving forward.
Subscribe for honest takes, brutal truth, and a little bit of basement chaos!

Episode 582: WrestleMania 41 Picks & Predictions

With Basement Jer still on vacation, Rich the Riz struggles with technology to bring you picks and predictions for WrestleMania 41! Jer provides his predictions via pre-taped segments.

Episode 581: WrestleMania Card Breakdown, Cody Apology & LA Knight Mania!

WrestleMania is around the corner, and the Basement Bookers are here to break down the chaos from Monday Night Raw and the road to the grandest stage of them all. From Cody Rhodes' Clash of Clans apology to Logan Paul’s new finisher, we cover all the latest in WWE madness. Plus: El Grande Americano vs Rey Mysterio, Dominik's IC title hopes, and the Paul Heyman favor twist!
 
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🎧 The match of life is scheduled for one fall… so make it count
 
00:00 – Intro, Tech Woes & Kidney Sales
03:32 – WrestleMania Match Count & Card Overview
06:40 – Rhea Ripley & Judgment Day Drama
09:55 – Cody Rhodes Clash of Clans Apology
13:42 – LA Knight “Let Me Talk to Ya” Compilation
16:17 – Women’s Triple Threat Early Predictions
18:20 – Tag Gauntlet & Women’s Midcard Title Talk
20:45 – Jade Cargill vs Naomi Historic Match
22:55 – Clicky Keyboards & WrestleMania Singles History
26:31 – Jacob Fatu vs LA Knight – U.S. Title Speculation
30:15 – Logan Paul’s Pulverizer & AJ Styles
33:48 – Dominik vs Finn & IC Title Future
38:10 – Rey Mysterio vs El Grande Americano
41:02 – Drew McIntyre vs Damian Priest Grudge Match
44:17 – Tiffany Stratton vs Charlotte Flair – Evolution Needed?
48:50 – GUNTHER vs Jey Uso – Promo Breakdown & Feud Heat
53:10 – Paul Heyman Favor – Rollins, Punk, & Roman Drama
58:25 – Cena vs Cody – Who Walks Out Champ?
1:02:40 – Outro & Next Week’s Solo Episode Tease

Episode 580: Cena vs. Cody: The Watchalong That Broke Us (Stephanie's Places Ep. 2 Recap)

This week, Basement Jer and Rich The Riz  dive into the latest episode of Stephanie’s Places—or is it Cody’s Places? From the Cena vs. Cody buildup to WrestleMania, to triple threat predictions and that overly emotional Rhodes family retrospective, nothing is safe from the Bookers’ sarcasm.
 
We also talk about the chaos of RAW, GUNTHER’s title run, the Bloodline burnout, and Rusev Day rising again (maybe). 
 
All that and more in an episode filled with wrestling history, wild predictions, and a lot of side-eye at Cody's tears.
 
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00:00 – Intro & Basement Bookers Watchalong setup
01:30 – Monday Night Raw recap (Cena/Cody segment)
06:50 – “Who cooked?”: Cena vs. Cody mic battle
12:40 – Predicting Cena’s WrestleMania outcome
17:15 – The three-crossroads formula theory
22:00 – Triple H, GUNTHER, and Jay Uso predictions
27:10 – Thoughts on 2-hour Smackdown returning
30:40 – “Cody’s revenge” and Roman Reigns talk
35:00 – CM Punk, Heyman, and long-term storytelling
42:00 – Stephanie’s Places: Cody’s episode 2 begins
45:30 – Center Stage nostalgia & Dusty’s legacy
50:00 – Stardust, Mr. Sinister, and Cody's indie leap
55:45 – Brandi & Cody origin story (blowing in the ear?)
01:02:00 – WrestleMania redemption arc & that Rolex
01:06:00 – Outro & post-show reflections
01:10:00 – “Match of Life” sign-off

Episode 579: John Cena’s Heel Turn + WrestleMania 41 Ticket Price Shock | Basement Booker's Podcast

John Cena just declared war on pro wrestling — and ticket prices for WrestleMania 41 are out of control. 💀💸
 
We break it all down on this week’s Basement Booker's Podcast:
 
Cena’s heel turn & Cody's response 🔥
 
$15,000 ringside seats at WrestleMania?!
 
Judgment Day drama, fantasy booking, and more
 
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Episode 578: Moxley’s Geek Drama, Cena’s Heel Turn & WrestleMania Plans!

🔥 **Jer (C) & Rich the Rizz dive into wrestling’s hottest topics!** 🔥 We react to AEW’s Moxley “geek” spot—nails in the spine?! We break down WWE 2K25’s intergender tag titles (JC Jane & Lexis King!), unlocking Super Cena, and John Cena’s heel turn: “You’re all toxic!” Plus, WrestleMania predictions: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins triple threat, a tag team ladder match, and more! Join our Monday Night Raw watch party on March 24 at 8 PM ET—hit play with us! Subscribe to help us hit 100 subs! 👊   www.patreon.com/Basementbookerspod
 
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**Timestamps:**  
0:00 - Intro & AEW’s Moxley Geek Spot  
4:00 - WWE 2K25: Intergender Tag Titles & Super Cena  
9:30 - John Cena’s Heel Turn Reaction  
15:00 - WrestleMania Predictions (Triple Threats & Tag Ladder Match)  
21:00 - SmackDown Recap & Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair  
25:30 - Outro & Raw Watch Party Details  
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Episode 577: Undertaker on Hotones 2020

We laugh as Undertaker tackles the spicy wings—Rich says he’s tougher than a steel cage, while Jer admits he’d tap out at wing three! We geek out over his WrestleMania 25 vs. Shawn Michaels story, debate his bomb sauce reaction (“tastes like a yak’s ass on fire!”), and wonder what he’d say about Wario. Plus, we reminisce about Owen Hart’s pranks and plan our own hot wing challenge—maybe with wrestling questions! Join our Monday Night Raw watch party on March 17 at 8 PM ET. Subscribe to hit 100 subs! https://www.patreon.com/c/Basementbookerspod #Undertaker #HotOnes #WrestlingPodcast #BasementBookers
 

Episode 576: John Cena Heel Turn! Elimination Chamber 2025 Review | Basement Bookers Podcast

Welcome to the Basement Bookers Podcast Birthday Special! Join Rich the Rizz and Basement Jer as they dive into the wild world of WWE's Elimination Chamber fallout, John Cena’s seismic heel turn, and the road to WrestleMania. From Iyo Sky’s shocking title win to LA Knight’s US Championship glory, we break it all down—plus predictions, SmackDown updates, and a fired-up Horowitz Device moment! Like, subscribe, and sound off in the comments: What’s your take on Cena’s new attitude? Let’s get booking!
 
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00:00 Intro - Welcome to the Basement Bookers Podcast Birthday Special with Rich the Rizz and Basement Jer!
 
01:30 Elimination Chamber Overview - Initial thoughts on the big event, Travis Scott’s cameo, and Basement Jer's championship win with Bianca.
 
05:45 Women’s Elimination Chamber Breakdown - Discussing Naomi, Bianca, Jade, and the match’s dramatic moments (bell blunder included).
 
14:20 Naomi vs. Bianca SmackDown Segment - Analyzing Naomi’s neck brace reveal and the emotional promo showdown with Bianca.
 
20:15 Tag Team Match: Trish & Tiffany vs. Nia & Candice - Reviewing the solid tag action and Trish’s hometown hero moment.
 
24:30 Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn - The brutal love-to-hate feud, barbed wire chaos, and Randy Orton’s return tease.
 
31:00 John Cena’s Elimination Chamber Victory - Cena wins the men’s Chamber match, setting up a WrestleMania title shot.
 
35:45 Cena’s Heel Turn & Cody Beatdown - The nut shot heard ‘round the world, Travis Scott’s eardrum pop, and fan reactions.
 
44:00 Horowitz Device: Cena Heel Prediction - Revisiting our spot-on call from the last episode—proof we’re booking geniuses!
 
52:15 WrestleMania Build: Cena vs. Cody - Speculating on Cena’s heel run, Cody’s babyface role, and potential minions like Theory & Waller.
 
1:00:00 Roman Reigns’ Next Move - Where does the Tribal Chief fit in the post-Mania landscape?
 
1:06:30 Raw & SmackDown Highlights - Iyo Sky’s title win, LA Knight’s US Championship victory, and tag team updates.
 
1:15:45 Triple Threat Tag Match Rules Debate - Proposing a new elimination-style format for triple threat tag chaos.
 
1:22:00 WWE 2K25 Plans - Basement Jer's gaming update—streams and matches coming soon!
 
1:27:30 Outro - Final thoughts, subscriber push to 100, and the match of life reminder.