The Armchair Bookers Podcast

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.  

Outside of the halls of WWE exists an entirely new world of characters, wrestlers, storylines and promotions just waiting to be watched.  They've been called the "indies", we prefer to call it the New World Of Pro Wrestling.  What the hell do you watch, though??? Join a full house of JK, F.R.I.D.G.E., Stoney, The Ref and Doc as we highlight a myriad of promotions, their roster and champions, storylines and how to watch these promotions.  F.R.I.D.G.E.'s  booking this week is: Cesaro as World Champion!  Follow us along our WWE Raw, SmackDown! Live and world of wrestling highlights...Jon Moxley is back on the scene?  Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles?  All that and more on this week's episode.  Music by John Kiernan.  Match Of The Week sponsored by Bawls Guarana.  

How can a wrestler continue to strive in professional wrestling?  Change their entire gimmick!  From The Ringmaster to Stone Cold, Bray Wyatt from a cult leader to a demented kid's show host and more, join the crew this week to find out our favorite (and least favorite) wrestling repackages in the world of wrestling.  Also, we debut a brand new segment, "I BOOK IT BETTER!", where F.R.I.D.G.E. will create or re-do a booking of a storyline or wrestler on the fly.  Let's see what he comes up with!  Also on our recap: Becky Two Belts defends both belts?  AJ Styles vs. Seth Rollins?  All that and more on this episode.  Music by John Kiernan. Match Of The Week sponsored by Bawls Guarana.  

With Wrestlemania in the rear view and WWE's most recent superstar shake up on RAW, SmackDown! Live, and even some more NXT call ups, how will the landscape of WWE in 2019 be changed by the likes of Lacey Evans, AJ Styles and Andrade moving to RAW and Roman Reigns, Kairi Sane and Braun Strowman moving to SmackDown! Live?  Join F.R.I.D.G.E., Stoney and The Ref as they dissect the good, bad and the ugly of the most recent Superstar ShakeUp!  Music by John Kiernan.  Match Of The Week sponsored by Bawls Guarana.  

What a Wrestlemania weekend!  From all of the events from Thursday to Sunday, both in and out of the WWE blanket, this was the weekend for the wrestling fan!  Join JK, Stoney, The Ref, F.R.I.D.G.E., Doc, and the NEW Armchair Bookers Champion Maverick as we cover Blackcraft Wrestling's barbaric "No Apologies" show, the Bullet Club Block Party and the wave of support at Redd's on Sunday, Wrestlemania 35 and NXT Takeover!  There's a lot to go over this week!!! Music by John Kiernan.