The Armchair Bookers Podcast - A Wrestling Podcast

Vince McMahon and his family came out on Monday Night Raw and promised to shake up WWE and give the fans what they want!  Do you think they did that or are on their way to doing so?  Join JK, Stoney, F.R.I.D.G.E., and The Ref as we dive into the implications of RAW and SmackDown! Live changing for the better or worse....if they change at all.  Also, with WWE TLC in the rearview, check out our review of the roughest events of 2018 with one amazing Women's Triple Threat TLC match with Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Asuka.  Music by John Kiernan.

Join JK, The Ref, FRIDGE and Doc as we choose our predictions for WWE's upcoming Pay Per View, TLC!  The matches are as follows: Fabulous Truth vs. Mahalicia (MMC), Buddy Murphy (c) vs Cedric Alexander (Crusierweight Championship), Seth Rollins Vs. Dean Ambrose (Intercontinental Championship), Braun Strowman vs. Baron Corbin (TLC), Elias vs. Bobby Lashley (Guitar on a Ladder), Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax (Raw Women's Championship), Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles (WWE Championship), Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte vs. Asuka (Smackdown Women's Championship), Finn Balor vs. Drew McIntyre, The Bar vs. The New Day vs. The Usos (SmackDown! Live TagTeam Championship), Natalya vs. Ruby Riott (Tables Match), and Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton (Chairs Match).  We also discuss Raw and SmackDown's low ratings, Seth Rollin's RAW promo on how RAW sucks, Kenny Omega's possible move to WWE and so much more!  Music by John Kiernan.

027 - Wrestling Promotions Other Than WWE? Ronda Rousey Fights For The World Championship? Join The Ref, JK and Fridge as we speak about Monday Night Raw and SmackDown! Live's latest hits, such as Nia Jax and her upcoming match with Ronda Rousey, Daniel Bryan's heel turn, AJ Styles feud with Bryan, Becky Lynch / Charlotte / Asuka in a TLC Match at TLC and much more!  Our main topic this week focuses on promotions outside of WWE.  With fans turning off WWE more nowadays, what other promotions can you look to?  We've got your hook up with some Impact Wrestling, Lucha Underground, New Japan and MLW words.  Also, HBO doing a special on Kenny Omega?  Also thanks to Travis for this week's question!  Music by John Kiernan.

F.R.I.D.G.E., JK, and The Ref speak about the abomination that was the November 26th, 2018 episode of Monday Night Raw.  Baron Corbin as General Manager?  What was that Alexa Bliss, Bayley and Sasha Banks segment?  Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey??? All that and more on this week's episode.  Also join us to hear us talk about some of WWE's biggest conspiracies and behind the scene stories, including Wrestler's Court.  Music by John Kiernan.

Our inagural episode kicks off with our main topic: Is Brock Lesnar Hurting The Universal Championship?  We also get into some conversation about dream opponents for Brock Lesnar (champion vs. champion).  Also keep listening for our Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania 12 Funko! giveaway!

Check out Fridge and JK chat about WWE NXT WarGames and Survivor Series in our mini Burst Episode!Due to the good ol' Thanksgiving Day here in the US, we didn't get to release on Sunday, but what a weekend in the world of WWE!  Johnny Gargano Vs. Aleister Black?  Ciampa vs. Velveteen Dream?  Daniel Bryan vs. Brock Lesnar?? Charlotte and Ronda Rousey?  All that and more on today's review.  Music by John Kiernan.  If you enjoy the podcast, feel free to rate, subscribe and leave a comment wherever you're listening.

Join us for a jam packed episode 24: NXT WarGames and WWE Survivor Series Predictions! Does WWE Need An Off Season?  We predict the winners for Saturday and Sunday's epic showdowns.  We also discuss the idea of WWE having an offseason like other sports leagues.  Listen to JK, Fridge, Stoney and The Ref chat about Becky Lynch, Nia Jax, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and so much more!  Music by John Kiernan.

Where and how does WWE go about building new stars to fill the hole that Roman Reigns' departure has left now that Roman has begun treatment (get well soon from all of us here at ABP)?  Is now the time that other brands (New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ring Of Honor, Impact Wrestling) can begin to compete with WWE and their characters? Join The Ref, JK, Fridge and Doc in our conversation, as well as hearing our recap of WWE programming post-Crown Jewel, Becky Lynch, Nikki Cross' debut and so much more!  Music by John Kiernan.

Join the Armchair Bookers to discuss WWE's first ever Women's PPV, Evolution!  Ronda Rousey vs Becky Lynch on the horizon?  PWI ranks Ronda Rousey as the no. 1 female wrestler of 2018?  Stone Cold Becky Lynch?  Join us in reviewing Raw, SmackDown, and NXT for this week.  We also discuss the Cruise of Jericho and some potentially interesting developments in the independent world of wrestling!  Music by John Kiernan.

This is BY FAR the most packed ABP episode we've had so far.  Join The Ref, JK, Stoney and our amazing guest host Chaz Williams, the amazing voice of Monster Factory Pro Wrestling and vocalist of The Silencer in New Jersey as we highlight the ups and downs of WWE's Monday Night Raw and SmackDown, as well as the top independent wrestling news (Don Callis turning on Kenny Omega?? Cody and The Young Bucks to WWE???).  We also got to sit down with Ref Aubrey Edwards of 321 Wrestling and WWE's Mae Young Classic Tournament and talked about her time in the business, her awesome Stone Cold Stunner and her favorite match!  We also pick our choices for WWE's first ever Women's Pay Per View this Sunday, Evolution!  Which Booker will walk out with the belt?  Come listen in for our predictions!  Featured song: Die Trying by The Silencer.  Theme song by John Kiernan.