Armchair Booking Wrestling Podcast

Valentines Day may have already passed, but we still want to recognize who we feel are the Top 10 couples in wrestling.  Some are still together, some even have families, but some are no longer together.  That doesn't stop them from making this list! And we apologize for the amount of time since the last episode.  Unfortunately, the Covid-19 virus hit, and pretty much knocked the show offline for...

With certain wrestlers making miraculous returns from what was seemingly career-ending injuries, we have decided to discuss how injuries can, and have, affected not just the wrestlers themselves, but the entire industry as whole at times.  In the ring, out of the ring, these are too real to ignore.  Come join us!  Contact and Listening Info: To call in during the live broadcast: (319) 527-6089 arm...

February, 1988.  Hogan vs Andre.  Rematch from WrestleMania III the year prior.  It ended up being one of the biggest swerves, and most talked about wrestling stories that is still being discussed over 30 years later.  Come join us as we discuss this shocking moment in professional wrestling.   Contact and listening Info: To call in during the live broadcast: (319) 527-6089 armchairbookingpodcast@...

We all know of some of those wrestlers who have transitioned to acting in movies.  Some have even become major stars, while others have made one-off appearances.  This week, we identify those we feel are the Top 10 Wrestlers in Movies.  We guarantee some surprises on our list.  Come join us! Contact and listening Info: To call in during the live broadcast: (319) 527-6089 armchairbookingpodcast@gma...

Royal Rumble 2021 is almost upon us.  The first stop on the "Road to Wrestlemania".  This week, we try our first attempt at Armchair Booking a future event, or possibly series of events, rather than past moments.  Note, this is not predicting, but booking the way we believe the events should take place.  Come join us! We broadcast live at 8:30 PM EST, Monday, 18 January Contact and listening Info:...

The Royal Rumble...arguably the most anticipated match of the year, every year.  The anticipation of who the next competitors are, who's being eliminated, who's "going to WrestleMania", leads to some of the most exciting moments for rasslin' fans.  This week, we discuss our Top 10 Royal Rumble Match moments.  Come join us! Contact and listening Info: To call in during the live broadcast: (319) 527...

What a rollercoaster ride the year of 2020 has been.  From chicken sandwich wars, to continental wildfires, to a worldwide pandemic, this year has been like no other in our lifetime.  The professional wrestling world was no exception.  Every fight has become an empty(ish) arena match, the live audience has been replaced by video conference computer screens, and the company wars still heated up.  C...

We all appreciate and applaud the returns of those wrestlers who have had to go away for a while.  They could have been injured, could have taken a different career path, or may have had to retire for medical reasons.  This week, we discuss the Top 10 Wrestling Comebacks.  We have to say, this was one of the most difficult lists to compile, so it should lend itself to some interesting conversation...

Starrcade 1998.  A memorable show, perhaps for not exactly the right reasons.  Goldberg's winning streak comes to an end to Kevin Nash thanks to Scott Hall and a stun gun.  Eric Bischoff and Ric Flair continue their battles for dominance.  The cruiserweights prove how good they can perform.  We discuss all these things, and as an added bonus, we hear more of the story of Kyle attending the show in...

While it seems other places around the wrestling world tend to get more love, Florida has earned its place of respect.  From the older territories, to the two major companies using different cities within the state as their performing places, to the multitude of talent calling the Sunshine State home, we will try to at least hit on everything.  Come join us! Contact and listening Info: To call in...

In 1989, Vince McMahon admitted to the New Jersey athletic commission that professional wrestling had predetermined outcomes, and should not be held to the guidelines of athletic commissions, including their monetary fees.  This week, we discuss Kayfabe, how it has realistically ended, although it still seems to appear preriodically, and the effects of it ending, both positive and negative.  This...

Every once in a while, someone famous from outside the wrestling world gets involved.  Sometimes, they even wrestle in a match, sometimes more than one match, and sometimes, they even become a champion.  Did they belong? Did they help, or did they hinder the business?  Who were the best ones, and who was wasting everyone's time?  This week, we discuss the Top 10 Celebrities in Wrestling.  Come lis...

On 22 November, 1990, the wrestling world saw the debut of one of the greatest characters of all time.  This wrestler has become a legend, and has earned their place in the annals of history.  Of course, we're talking about the Gobbledygooker...wrong! By the time of this episode being recorded, we will be a day after Survivor Series 2020, exactly 30 years to the day of the debut of the Undertaker...

It was considered to be a disappointing pay-per-view based on the number of buys, but it certainly wasn't a disappointment to watch.  Just six days after the 1991 Survivor Series, the company in Connecticut decided to try broadcasting on a Tuesday instead.  From Texas.  Hence, the name, This Tuesday in Texas.  The two main matches were promising to deliver, and they did not fail.  Hulk Hogan felt...

Veterans Day (or Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth Nations) is a day we hold in special regard since we are both Veterans ourselves.  On the 11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month, we remember those who have honorably served in the Armed Forces.  In honor of these folks, we list our Top 10 Military Veterans in Wrestling, but make no mistake, these 10 are by no means the only ones who deserv...

This week, we take a look at some of the trends and practices within the world of Professional Wrestling.  These will be our opinions, based on what we are seeing with the current product.  We do not expect anyone to agree with everything we say, especially since we already know we will not agree with each other.  That's what makes this episode interesting.  Give us your feedback on what you think...

We all had those wrestlers who made us afraid when we were kids.  We're talking the ones who managed to scare the beejezus out of us.  Was it how they looked, something they did in the ring, maybe their promos?  This week, with Halloween just being a few days away, we discuss the Top 10 Scariest Gimmicks.   And we promise, the Gobbledy-Gooker is NOT on the list, despite what might have been said l...

There are some families who really know how to keep the business going.  We have already discussed the top 2nd Generation Superstars.  On this episode, we dive even further and rank who we believe are the Top 10 3rd Generation Superstars in Professional Wrestling.  Surprisingly, we found this to be the hardest list to come up with yet.  Some of the names won't be a shock to anyone, but there are s...

Fall Brawl 1997.  Ric Flair has famously referred to this as the day wrestling was killed in the state of North Carolina.  On this episode, we discuss the War Games match between the Four Horsemen and the NWO which led Flair to make his statement, along with the other matches on the card.   Contact and listening Info: armchairbookingpodcast@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairBookingPodcast...

Professional Wrestling can very much be a family business.  Like days of old where the children would carry on the occupations of their parents, wrestling has produced several 2nd and 3rd generation superstars.  While some may not quite reach the level of their forebears, there are some who actually surpass them.  On this episode, we discuss who we feel are the greatest 2nd Generation superstars. ...

The Legion of Doom, The Road Warriors.  Hawk and Animal.  Michael Hegstrand and Joseph Laurinaitis.  Arguably the greatest tag team ever.  They caused fear, spread destruction, and won championships everywhere they went.  Two men who had a huge impact on the sport, and inevitably, both left us way too soon.  On this weeks episode, we pay tribute to the team against which all tag teams are measured...

It seems that most wrestling fans have seen some type of gimmick match they feel is one of the greatest matches in the history of ever.  It could be a cage match, scaffold match, street fight, ladder match, or even a good-old-fashioned death match.  This week, we discuss our own Top 10 list of specific matches which would be considered a gimmick match.  We had so many, we couldn't agree on most of...

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WrestleMania 31 has been judged by some critics, us included, as one of the best WrestleMania cards ever, especially in recent years.  Come join us as we discuss the card to include the ladder match for the Intercontinental Title, the 'Mania debuts of Sting, Paige, and Rusev (and Lana), the final 'Mania match for AJ Lee, the return of the Undertaker, and a wild surprise ending that people will tal...

Do you remember the guys we used to see get beat every week on television?  Those dudes who never seemed to win, and if they did, it was against other guys who never won?  Well, this week, we celebrate those guys!  The jobbers, carpenters, or better yet, the Enhancement Talent who were there to make the top guys look good!  Without them, the superstars would not be so super!  Come join us! armchai...