The Basement Bookers

The Basement Bookers

By Rich the Riz & Basement JerSports
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The Basement Bookers episodes

  • Episode 632: Summer Slam Picks and Predictions 2026

    Basement Jer is back with solo SummerSlam 2026 picks and predictions for the two-night event at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis (Aug 1-2)! Breaking down the full card with hot takes on every match.

    Night 1 highlights: CM Punk (c) vs. Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship, Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar in Hell in a Cell, Liv Morgan (c) vs. IYO SKY for the Women’s World Title, Gunther vs. Nick Aldis, Bloodline six-man tag, and Fatal Influence vs. Paige & The Bellas.

    Night 2: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins for the World Heavyweight Championship, Interim Women’s Championship Ladder Match (Chelsea Green pick!), Penta vs. Chad Gable for the IC Title, Trick Williams vs. Baron Corbin for the US Title, Sami Zayn vs. Finn Balor, and Danhausen vs. Dominik Mysterio.

    Who walks out with the gold? Full recap of Jer’s picks inside. Drop your predictions in the comments.

    24 min
  • Episode 631: WWE Night of Champions 2026 Picks & Predictions | Seth vs Bron Cage, Cody Triple Threat, King & Queen Finals

    The Basement Bookers are back with our long-awaited WWE Night of Champions 2026 picks and predictions episode! Jer and Rich break down the full card from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, including heated debates on the Steel Cage Match between Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker, Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship in a Triple Threat vs. Gunther and Sami Zayn, King of the Ring Final (Jey Uso vs. Oba Femi), Queen of the Ring Final (IYO SKY vs. Liv Morgan), Jade Cargill challenging Tiffany Stratton for the Women’s United States Title, and Trick Williams vs. Ricky Saints for the US Championship.

     

    We discuss booking logic, family drama, momentum, and why Triple H “hates us.” Plus banter, tiebreakers, and who walks out as the new Basement Champ. Let us know your picks in the comments—who’s taking the gold this Saturday?

    Night of Champions streams live this weekend—don’t miss it! Subscribe, like, and turn on notifications for more WWE watch parties, recaps, and predictions.

    The Basement Bookers Podcast – Wrestling Made Us Friends, Ball-Busting Made Us Family. @BasementJer @RichTheRiz on X.com

    26 min
  • Episode 630: WWE Saturday Night's Main Event Predictions May 23 2026

    Join Basement Jer and RichTheRiz on The Basement Bookers Podcast for full predictions on WWE Saturday Night's Main Event this Saturday, May 23rd! We break down every match: 

     

    Intercontinental Championship: Penta vs. All Ego Ethan Page

    Becky Lynch vs. Sol Ruca (non-title)

    World Tag Team Titles: Street Profits vs. The Vision

    Women's Tag Team Titles: Irresistible Forces (Scream Mode)

    6-Woman Tag: Rhea Ripley, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss vs. Jade Cargill, Michin & B-Fab

     

    Plus, we discuss Brock Lesnar's shocking return, Jacob Fatu vs. Roman Reigns buildup for Clash in Italy, John Cena's new championship concept, and more recent WWE news. Who wins on SNME?

    The Basement Bookers Podcast – Raw, unfiltered wrestling talk.

    👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | Drop your predictions in the comments!

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    57 min
  • Episode 629: Backlash 2026 Predictions: Roman vs Fatu, IYO vs Asuka & More!

    The Basement Bookers Podcast (@BasementJer & @RichTheRiz) deliver full WWE Backlash 2026 predictions and picks!

    We break down every match:

    • Roman Reigns (c) vs Jacob Fatu – World Heavyweight Title

    • IYO SKY vs Asuka

    • Trick Williams vs Sami Zayn – United States Championship

    • CM Punk & Dan Housley vs The Miz & Kit Wilson

    • Seth Rollins vs Bron Breakker

    Plus: Full reaction to The New Day’s emotional exit – Xavier Woods (Austin Creed) & Kofi Kingston farewell messages, where they go next, and why this hurts WWE. We also discuss why Backlash has more potential than WrestleMania.

    Who wins our tiebreaker? Drop your predictions below!

    The Basement Bookers Podcast – Unfiltered WWE talk.

    31 min
  • Episode 628: WWE WrestleMania 42 Full Recap & Fallout + Major Releases

    Basement Bookers breaks down WrestleMania 42 Night 1 & Night 2 with honest takes on every match: Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton, Roman Reigns vs CM Punk (World Heavyweight Title), Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill, Oba Femi squashing Brock Lesnar, Penta ladder match, Trick Williams vs Sami Zayn, Finn Balor Demon vs Dominik, women's tag titles with Paige return, and more.

    We discuss the mid-card booking, commercial overload, creative frustrations (Pat McAfee angle, short matches), Bloodline storylines heading into Backlash, plus the big post-Mania releases including Wyatt Sicks members (Uncle Howdy, Nikki Cross, Dexter Lumis, etc.), Kairi Sane, Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, Motor City Machine Guns, and more.

    Raw/SmackDown fallout, call-ups, and what’s next for Roman vs Jacob Fatu at Backlash. No fluff — just real wrestling talk from The Basement Bookers.

    Subscribe, drop your favorite Mania moment and saddest release in the comments!

    The Basement Bookers Podcast – @BasementJer & @RichTheRiz on X.

    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 627: WrestleMania 42 Picks & Predictions 2026 | Night 1 & Night 2 Full Card Breakdown

    Basement Bookers Podcast is back with our full WrestleMania 42 picks and predictions for April 18-19, 2026! Jer and Rich break down every match on Night 1 and Night 2, including Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu (Unsactioned), Charlotte Flair & Irresistible Forces vs Lyra Valkyria & Bayley for the WWE Women’s Tag Titles, USOs & LA Knight vs IShowSpeed & The Visionaries, Gunther vs Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch vs AJ Lee for the Women’s IC Title, Liv Morgan vs Stephanie Vaquer for the Women’s World Title, Randy Orton (w/ Pat McAfee) vs Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi, Demon Finn Bálor vs Dominik Mysterio, Penta El Zero M vs 6-Man Ladder Match for the United States Title, Trick Williams vs Sami Zayn, Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship, and Roman Reigns vs CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Title.

    We debate Jacob Fatu vs Drew, pick winners, discuss potential surprises, double turns, part-timer returns, and lock in our tiebreaker for the main event time. Plus we react to the new Lil Yachty & Trick Williams diss track on Sami Zayn!

    Who wins more — BasementJer or RichTheRiz? Drop your own WrestleMania 42 predictions in the comments and let us know who you think takes the dub between us!

    WrestleMania 42 is this weekend — who you got?

    53 min
  • Episode 626: Randy Orton Turns HEEL & BODIES Cody Rhodes! WrestleMania 42 Build Explodes

    Randy Orton snaps in epic heel fashion, busting Cody Rhodes open with chairs and steps during their WrestleMania 42 contract signing—Undisputed WWE Championship drama is at an all-time high! The Basement Bookers break down the bloody betrayal, Sami Zayn's shady politicking, Judgment Day implosion, Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill fire, CM Punk/Roman Reigns tension, and wild WrestleMania 42 predictions. From Orton's Legend Killer return to shocking attacks and title picture chaos, we cover the hottest Road to WrestleMania stories. Subscribe for weekly WWE reviews, AEW talk, and unfiltered wrestling takes!

     

    The Basement Bookers Podcast with @BasementJer & @RichTheRiz

    55 min
  • Episode 625: WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 FULL REVIEW: Randy Orton SHOCKS Cody Rhodes! Rhea Ripley Wins Chamber!

    oin BasementJer and RichTheRiz on The Basement Bookers Podcast as we break down WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 from Chicago! Randy Orton pulls off the upset in the Men's Elimination Chamber with Drew McIntyre help to earn a WrestleMania shot, Rhea Ripley dominates the Women's Chamber for Jade Cargill WWE Women's Championship match at WrestleMania 42, AJ Lee shocks Becky Lynch to become NEW Women's Intercontinental Champion, CM Punk retains vs. Finn Balor with heated Roman Reigns promos incoming, and Seth Rollins return tease! Plus NXT Vengeance Day 2026 recap: Joe Hendry retains NXT Title vs. Ricky Saints, Tatum Paxley wins Women's North American Title, Lola Vice Underground win, and more. We discuss CM Punk's controversial lines, Rhea vs. Jade buildup, why Randy Orton should beat Cody at WrestleMania, Jordan Grace injury scare, and wild wrestling hot takes.

    Subscribe for weekly WWE Raw, SmackDown, NXT reviews, WrestleMania 42 predictions, and pro wrestling debates! Like, comment your thoughts on Orton winning Chamber, and share!

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    39 min
  • Episode 624: Elimination Chamber 2026 Picks and Predictions

    In the shadowy underbelly of Chicago's United Center, the Elimination Chamber looms like a steel trap ready to snap shut. Clues point to Cody Rhodes emerging from the Men's Chamber unscathed, gunning for Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 42. Tiffany Stratton lurks in the Women's shadows, poised to claim her shot at Jade Cargill's gold. CM Punk defends his World Heavyweight Title against Finn Bálor in his own hometown—noir streets where alliances fracture and betrayals sting. Becky Lynch guards the Women's IC Title from AJ Lee's calculated comeback.

    But what's really in the mystery box? A smoking gun? A double-cross? Or just another red herring from WWE's twisted playbook?

    Detective Jer and RichTheRiz crack the case on The Basement Bookers Podcast: Full predictions, wild Judgment Day theories, overbooked rants, and the Road to WrestleMania 42 laid bare. Listen before the cage locks Saturday, Feb 28—because in this game, the truth hurts worse than a pod shot.

    41 min
  • Episode 623: Thursday Night Raw Noir

    Join Basement Jer and RichTheRiz on The Basement Bookers Podcast as we dive into the latest WWE Monday Night Raw highlights, Elimination Chamber 2026 qualifiers drama (Asuka, Je'Von Evans wins!), Charlotte Flair vs. Kiana James speculation, CM Punk vs. Finn Balor title defense preview, and wild theories on Brock Lesnar crashing the party. We roast high WrestleMania ticket prices, discuss the Road to WrestleMania 42, and end with AEW's Harley Cameron puppet mastery. Don't miss our unfiltered takes on WWE news, overbooking dreams, and why competition is missing in pro wrestling! Subscribe for more Basement Bookers Podcast episodes on WWE Raw, SmackDown, Elimination Chamber PLE, and WrestleMania buildup.

    42 min

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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…