Booking Like A Mark

When the WWE debuts a documentary specifically looking at how they BOOKED the main event picture for Wrestlemania, you can bet that Mark would sit down and watch it! This episode revolves around that YouTube special, including both Mark's review of the program and a rebooking of the Road to Wrestlemania XL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"It's not just fantasy booking..." We open every show with this tagline, and it's true! Although much of our content is about booking stories and characters, we also have unique segments and recaps of wrestling shows and events that we attend. In this special six month anniversary episode, Eric (Rick 8Bit) hosts a look back at some of our best moments. You'll hear a game show with Alexis, a Trivia...

What would have happened if the WWE revived World Championship Wrestling as its third brand in 2006? In this episode, Mark books WCW from June to December, through events like the Great American Bash, Summerslam, Survivor Series, and Starrcade. This time period sees WCW legends like "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, and Eric Bischoff make appearances. We also see main eventers like Booker T and...

What would have happened if the WWE revived World Championship Wrestling as its third brand in 2006? Would the "Big Gold" belt once again become the WCW Championship? Would former superstars from that organization be part of the new brand? Who would be the authority figure? There are a lot of questions, and Mark starts answering some of them in part one of this booking! *** Also featuring a look b...

Judgment Day is a top faction on Raw; Judgment Day was also a PLE from 2000-2009. Evolution was a stable in 2003-2005; Evolution was also a PLE in 2018. On this episode, we continue creating factions using names of former PLE's, as Mark finishes booking an Armageddon stable in 2012, consisting of Chris Jericho, Ezekiel Jackson, and Drew McIntyre. Starting at the Royal Rumble in January, and going...

Judgment Day is a top faction on Raw; Judgment Day was also a PLE from 2000-2009. Evolution was a stable in 2003-2005; Evolution was also a PLE in 2018. On this episode, Mark creates two factions based on names of former premium live events. Crowdsourced ideas from fellow podcasters, and listeners are also included! From Breaking Point to No Mercy and Vengeance to Unforgiven, there are multiple co...

What would the 24/7 Championship have looked like if the WWE took it seriously? What became a comedy McGuffin started out with promise, but quickly devolved. In this episode, Mark rebooks the first month of the 24/7 title, building a foundation WWE could have built upon for a prize that superstars wanted to fight for, and that fans wanted to see on television every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

In this episode, Mark and Eric provide three segments, centered around the King of the Ring Tournament: Mark updates the concept, looking at different ways to improve the prestige of the event Eric looks at how the WWE would have been different if Finn Balor won KOTR in 2021 Mark books the 2004 version of the tournament, including possible winners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

We continue our journey, following the Hurt Business in 2007, of Booker T, MVP, and Shelton Benjamin. Without Bobby Lashley, will the stable remain in the WWE Championship picture with John Cena? How will they deal with Randy Orton, and the returning Triple H? Will anyone join the group, to get back to a four person stable? All these questions will be answered, as Mark finishes booking the Hurt Bu...

What would the Hurt Business look like in the Ruthless Aggression era? With MVP in his rookie year, would he still be the mouthpiece of the stable? Would WWE have put the WWE Championship on Bobby Lashley? Would Shelton Benjamin join the stable, or continue teaming with Charlie Haas? Who would fill the stable, during that time period, and what role would they play? All these questions will be answ...

This episode is dropping in the middle of the two night 2024 WWE Draft. Due to the online criticism of the Smackdown portion, we pivoted to rebooking the whole draft process. In this episode, Mark answers the following: How many picks would each brand get? How would WWE decide which brand gets the #1 pick? Does NXT get to draft superstars from the main roster? How can WWE hold a draft where the br...

Arguably the biggest pick in the 2004 WWE Draft was Triple H. Due to a trade between the brands, "The Game" never actually went over to the blue brand. In this episode, Mark explores an alternate 2004, with a Smackdown built around Triple H. He also looks at how Raw would have survived, specifically Evolution, without its centerpiece. Not only does 2004 get rebooked, but also the early months of 2...

On April 11, 2011, Adam Copeland stood in the ring on Monday Night Raw to announce his retirement. Eric and Mark were in attendance that night, and it was an important event in their fandom. In this episode, Mark recounts the experience of seeing Edge's retirement speech, in person, and he rebooks the year if the retirement was just an angle. After finishing his feud with Alberto Del Rio, where wo...

During the global pandemic, WWE, and other wrestling companies, experimented with cinematic matches. These short films featured wrestlers, and sometimes even wrestling rings, but oftentimes took the grapplers to unexpected locations. At Wrestlemania 39, Rey Mysterio fought his son, Dom, in a one-on-one match, in the ring at SoFi Stadium. What would their match have looked like, if they fought at R...

Are you looking for some March Madness WITHOUT the basketball? Join Booking Like A Mark and Rick 8 Bit for MATCH Madness! Looking back at all the rematches in Wrestlemania history, these "marks" fill out their own bracket, to crown a champion. This week, we finish our journey! We start with our two semifinals: CLASSIC BRACKET 1. Rock vs. Stone Cold [Wrestlemania 15 & 17] 2. Undertaker vs. Shaw...

What would a Roman Reigns led Bloodline stable look like in the Ruthless Aggression era? We finish our storyline of this family stable in the early 2000's, from March of '04 to March of '05. Championships begin to tear the family apart, as The Rock challenges Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship. Later, the family tries to hold on to their top spots on Smackdown, as new superstars join the blue b...

Are you looking for some March Madness WITHOUT the basketball? Join Booking Like A Mark and Rick 8 Bit for MATCH Madness! Looking back at all the rematches in Wrestlemania history, these "marks" fill out their own bracket, to crown a champion. This week, we include the number one and number two seeds into the brackets. That gives us the following matchups: CLASSIC BRACKET 1. Rock vs. Stone Cold [W...

What would a Roman Reigns led Bloodline stable look like in the Ruthless Aggression era? We continue booking this dominant stable in the early 2000's, from March of '03 to March of '04. The family hits its stride as additional members win championships, and old grudges are settled. The road to Wrestlemania XX sees The Rock return to the fold. What role will he play in his family's story? Hosted on...

Are you looking for some March Madness WITHOUT the basketball? Join Booking Like A Mark and Rick 8 Bit for MATCH Madness! Looking back at all the rematches in Wrestlemania history, these "marks" fill out their own bracket, to crown a champion. This week, in the wild card round, we have the following matchups: CLASSIC BRACKET 3. Undertaker vs. Triple H [Wrestlemania 27 & 28] 6. Hulk Hogan vs. A...

What would a Roman Reigns led Bloodline stable look like in the Ruthless Aggression era? What members of the Bloodline family tree could join the Tribal Chief during that period? Would Paul Heyman still be the "Wise Man"? Would Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson challenge Roman's status as the "Head of the Table"? These are some of the questions that Mark will be addressing when he rebooks the story of the...

Every year, the Academy Awards have a category for short films. In honor of that, we present a special episode with FOUR short bookings starring the movie loving Goldust! What kinds of rivalries and stories could we put "The Bizarre One" in? Featuring Kurt Angle, the Hurricane, and the Miz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally, the Rock came back... quite a few times in 2003 and 2004! After losing to Goldberg at Backlash, Rock became a part-timer. He would still make occasional appearances on Monday Night Raw, whenever he could. In addition to interactions with Booker T, Chris Jericho, Christian, and La Resistance, he had a three week program with Evolution. Rock would also make three additional appearances in 2...

What would an Elimination Chamber match look like in the late eighties? How would superstars like Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage fare in the cold steel confines? In this episode, we rebook the Wrestlemania IV tournament for the vacant WWF Championship, as an Elimination Chamber match! With this being the last episode for the month of February, we also have a special conv...

Join Mark and Eric as they go head to head, making their predictions for the Elimination Chamber premium live event. Matches include: Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship - Judgment Day (c) vs. Pete Dunne & Tyler Bate Women's Elimination Chamber - Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair vs. Liv Morgan vs. Naomi vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Tiffany Stratton Men's Elimination Chamber - Bobby Lashley vs. Drew...

In 2002, the original nWo debuted in the WWF. At Wrestlemania X8, Hollywood Hogan turned babyface, and the stable was down to two members. How can we keep the nWo's momentum, and have them make an actual impact in the landscape of the World Wrestling Federation? On this episode, Mark finishes rebooking the storyline, starting with the Smackdown after Wrestlemania X8. We'll deal with the addition o...