The Armchair Bookers Podcast - A Wrestling Podcast

The NJPW G1 Climax 29 has kicked off with some absolutely amazing wrestling!  Dallas and New Japan have not disappointed.  Join JK and FRIDGE as we take you through the first day of the G1 Climax and talk about the ranking matches.  We will be covering the entire G1 Climax, so stay tuned for more mini episodes after each G1 event.  Will Osprey vs. Lance Archer, Sanada vs Zack Sabre Jr, KENTA vs Kota Ibushi, Bad Luck Fale vs. EVIL, and Hiroshi Tanahashi vs. Okada!

Boy, did Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live deliver this week!  Is the boom period of professional wrestling really kicking WWE in their keester?  Also, we give our thoughts (the good, bad and ugly chair shots) on All Elite Wrestling's Fyter Fest pay per view.  We also discuss the chair shot heard around the world and if this is something we should expect from All Elite moving forward.

I Book It Better - Velveteen Dream debuts on the main roster!

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WWE announced that Paul Heyman and Eric Bischoff will be running Monday Night Raw and SmackDown! Live creative!  What does this mean for WWE's product going forward in 2019?  All Elite Wrestling's Fyter Fest is shaping up to be an amazing show, we can't wait to watch.  WWE, AEW, NJPW are all competing for fans eyes by running shows on the same day?  Is the 24/7 title the best thing on WWE Programming?  All of that and more on this week's episode.  Music by John Kiernan.

I Book It Better - HHH vs Tommaso Ciampa feud!

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It's WWE Stomping Grounds this Sunday on the WWE Network!  We're going to run down the entire PPV and give our predictions.  The match card is Seth Rollins Vs Baron Corbin for the Universal title with Special guest referee, Becky Lynch vs Lacey Evans for the RAW women's title, Kofi Kingston vs Dolph Ziggler in a Steel Cage for the WWE Championship, Bayley vs Alexa Bliss for the SmackDown Women's championship, Tony Nese Vs Drew Gulak Vs Akira Tozawa for the Crusierweight championship, Daniel Bryan and Erick Rowan Vs Heavy Machinery for the SmackDown Tag Team Championships, New Day vs Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn, Samoa Joe Vs. Ricochet for the United States championship, Roman Reigns Vs Drew McIntyre.  

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I Book It Better - Bray Wyatt Re-Debuts 2019!

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Is a heel in wrestling truly a heel if they're receiving adulation from the fans?  Is the bad guy (or girl) really doing their job if the babyface isn't getting the crowd behind them?  We're out to discuss that in today's episode.  Also, after a lackluster WWE Raw and SmackDown! Live, but a stellar NXT UK, New Japan Pro Wrestling Dominion, and 205 Live week, listen to the us talk about what crazy matches and storylines went down in the world of wrestling.  We also talk about WWE NXT's Velveteen Dream and his spicy Instagram thoughts about talents not getting over. Music by John Kiernan.

I Book It Better - Bray Wyatt Vs. Dean Ambrose rebooking!

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Who's job is it to get over in any wrestling company - the in ring wrestlers or the promotion to book them in angles and stories that will help their cause?  Join us to hear our thoughts on various cases of both, for better or worse, where talent was buried for another star or rose above the competition, regardless of what a promotion had in store for them.  Did Daniel Bryan need WWE to push him?  Does Bayley need the backing of the horse to still be considered amongst the great female superstars? 

I Book It Better - DX vs. Brothers Of Destruction Retirement Match!

Match Of The Week - Jon Moxley vs. Juice Robinson for the New Japan IWGP United States Championship!

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Jon Moxley made waves after both his appearance at AEW's Double Or Nothing PPV and his revealing Talk Is Jericho interview speaking about his WWE departure.  Join JK, F.R.I.D.G.E., Maverick, Stoney and The Ref as we dive into what Jon Moxley said his post-WWE plans are with AEW and beyond.  Do we talk about the pooper scooper?  You're about to find out.  Also join us for our weekly recap of WWE Monday Night Raw and SmackDown! Live.  Hear our Match Of The Week: The Young Bucks vs. Lucha Bros from All Elite Wrestling's Double Or Nothing.  Also on our I Book it Better wrestling booking segment: Guerillas Of Destiny (G.O.D.)in WWE! Music by John Kiernan.  

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One calendar year later, the Armchair Bookers Podcast stands large and in charge in an in-person, live session!  We answer the tough question that everyone wants to know: why did Brock Lesnar get chosen to win Money In The Bank?  JK, F.R.I.D.G.E., Maverick and Stoney give you our thoughts on what implications this can have on Seth Rollins and the rest of the WWE roster.  Also, we review the awesome WWE Money In The Bank event and talk about All Elite Wrestling's "Double Or Nothing" pay per view and the implications on the wrestling landscape.  Also, F.R.I.D.G.E.'s "I Book It Better" this week is: A Midcard Women's Championship??  Join us for our weekly recap of WWE Monday Night Raw, SmackDown! Live and the wild world of pro wrestling.  Music by John Kiernan. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and rate us on the Podcast App!

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Money In The Bank 2019 is upon us!  Will Becky Lynch, Becky Two Belts, retain both the Raw and SmackDown! Live championships?  Who will win the Men and Women's Money In The Bank contracts?  Will Seth Rollins retain against AJ Styles?  Join Maverick, JK, Stoney, The Ref and F.R.I.D.G.E. as we run down our predictions for one of the best shows of the year.  Also, congratulations to All Elite Wrestling for their TNT announcement?  What does this mean for the world of wrestling?  This week's booking: Bo Dallas as World Champion?? Music by John Kiernan.

Throughout various wrestling companies, we've heard of wrestlers who aren't being used on weekly programming continue to be held to their contracts.  Luke Harper, Ivelisse, The Revival and many more names have requested to work elsewhere, some with successful releases and some not.  Should wrestling companies let these wrestlers go even if they're not using them?  Join JK, F.R.I.D.G.E., Maverick, The Ref and Stoney as we talk through how preventing this can stunt an individual's ability to make a living.  Also, check out F.R.I.D.G.E.'s I Book It Better Re-Booking: Roman Reign's heel turn in 2019.  Check out our weekly wrestling recap from Raw, Smackdown! Live and more.  Music by John Kiernan.