Armchair Booking Wrestling Podcast

In the territory days, almost every company was run by a particular family. Whether the names were Von Erich, Crockett, Armstrong, Jarrett, or even McMahon, these families were really what built the business to what it eventually evolved into today. On this episode, we discuss some of the families, and how wrestling really is a family affair. Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/u...

We welcome the return of Noah Gabriel, one-half of the Northern Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions. Noah graced us with his presence to talk about the upcoming NWF 27th Anniversary show happening on the 26th of November in Covington, Kentucky. Sounds like this will be another great show from the NWF! Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/armchair-booking-podcast armchairb...

All the questions we had about Crown Jewel have been answered, including some we didn’t even know we had until after the event was over. Why did WWE hot-potato the Women’s Tag Titles? Where does Bayley stand now in the RAW Women’s Title picture? Will Drew McIntyre and Karrion Kross actually have a normal match? But the big question…why is Logan Paul a much better wrestler than certain other wrestl...

It’s that time of year again…time for WWE to head to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel. So many questions surrounding the event. Will Logan Paul actually beat Roman Reigns for the championship. Will Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar be able to keep the action in the ring? Will there even be an event, or will it be cancelled because of unrest in the area? We discuss these questions and more on this episode...

With all the major news and leadership changes happening in WWE, it’s easy to forget the news coming out of AEW. From firings, to suspensions, to top talent getting injured on live TV, we cover the current status of AEW, and our forecast of the direction its heading. Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/armchair-booking-podcast armchairbookingpodcast@gmail.com https://www.fac...

Some more interesting news coming out of WWE recently. Is the company that owns UFC also going to buy WWE? Is WWE scaling back their PPV/PLE schedule? Are there more personnel who are returning, and if so, who? We discuss these topics, plus the recent Fan Fest event that happened on October 15th. Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/armchair-booking-podcast armchairbookingpod...

Dusty Rhodes was one of the most popular wrestlers of his day. He even admitted while he didn’t have the typical body of a wrestler, he was a superstar wherever he went. His in-ring skills were only overshadowed by his ability to cut a promo, some of which are still being used as examples today. The influence of the ‘American Dream’ is still being felt today and will for a long time to come. We di...

The 2022 Extreme Rules event may not have been a great show, but it had enough positive moments to be considered to be a good show. Of course, the one thing everyone will remember this show for was the last ten minutes, after the last match had taken place. In one of the most anticipated returns ever in wrestling, Bray Wyatt is back in the WWE! Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com...

With the chaotic work and life schedule we’ve had lately, the 2022 WWE Extreme Rules Pay-per-View/Premium-Live-Event just kinda snuck up on us. However, we decided to still preview the show as it’s shaping up to be a good one. Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/armchair-booking-podcast armchairbookingpodcast@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairBookingPodcast Instagra...

Any wrestler who has been in the game long enough to be booked in different areas has experienced at least a taste of life on the road. How bad does the traveling schedule hurt the individuals? Can it, and does it, effect the quality of matches at times? How do the wrestlers handle the inevitable fatigue that comes with the nomadic lifestyle? We discuss these questions, and touch up on a compariso...

As the dust settles from the backstage brawl at AEW All-Out, it’s becoming apparent that AEW is starting to resemble WCW not long before they folded. We discuss these comparisons, and how although this is a great time to be a wrestling fan, it’s also a reason for concern. Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/armchair-booking-podcast armchairbookingpodcast@gmail.com https://ww...

It’s only been 5 days since WWE Clash at the Castle, but there has been enough soap opera drama coming out of AEW to last a long while. CM Punk has seemingly proven himself to be the malcontent some people always thought him to be, the EVPs forgot they are executives, titles have been stripped, suspensions are handed out, and some people may be fired. We cover all this, plus our review of Clash at...

Some WWE talent are gaining their first names back! Another former WWE talent has been gotten in trouble…again! We cover these two stories, plus other wrestling news, and our own preview of the upcoming Clash in the Castle Premium Live Event being held in Cardiff, Wales! Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/armchair-booking-podcast armchairbookingpodcast@gmail.com https://www...

Today marks the 25th Anniversary of when Arn Anderson announced on Monday Nitro his retirement from in-ring wrestling action. To commemorate this, we recorded an episode all about Arn, his impact on professional wrestling, his legacy, and more importantly, the man behind the character. As a special addition, we welcomed our former co-host, Kyle, to the show! This was a fun time recording this epis...

It was announced that Double J, Jeff Jarrett has left the position of WWE VP of Live Events. His replacement…the Real Double J, Road Dogg Jesse James. Seems like a familiar scenario. Also, Kenny Omega has returned to AEW! We discuss all these things and more on this episode! Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/armchair-booking-podcast armchairbookingpodcast@gmail.com https:/...

In an interesting series of events, WWE announced today some big changes happening with NXT UK. The brand is essentially morphing into NXT Europe, and with that, there were some roster cuts from the current NXT UK brand. We discuss the change, and some different scenarios of what could possibly happen. Plus, we also discuss the recent actions of C.M. Punk on AEW Dynamite, and the negativity surrou...

If you have kept up with wrestling at all the past couple of years, you know a lot of wrestlers in the WWE were given their releases. If you have been keeping up with wrestling over the past couple of weeks, you know a lot of those released wrestlers have come back into the WWE. We are going to discuss the events leading up to these re-signs, and possible returns in the future! Contact and listeni...

With all the recent, sudden changes within the Professional Wrestling landscape, the improvements to the products have also been evident. The live television shows are starting to regain their audience, high level talent has been returning, and the focus is back on the action in the ring rather than on the skits backstage. This is an exciting time to be a wrestling fan! Contact and listening Info:...

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s that time of year once again. The Northern Wrestling Federation is putting on their annual Summer Sizzler / Fan Fest event! Returning to the show to discuss this great event is NWF superstar Noah Gabriel! Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/armchair-booking-podcast armchairbookingpodcast@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairBookingPodcast Ins...

SummerSlam 2022 was the first major event to take place after the retirement of Vince McMahon. That being said, the wrestling world was watching to see what would happen on the show. While the show was not perfect, it was still an excellent event, definitely worth the watch. As a bonus, Dwaylon was actually attending the event live! Because of that, we have two different perspectives to report on!...

In a not-so-shocking turn of events, Vince McMahon has retired from WWE. What will happen now with new leadership? Who will be given their walking papers? Who should be given their walking papers? Which wrestlers will be given a push, and who will see their pushes diminish? We discuss these points and more on this episode. Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/armchair-booking...

In ten days, on July 31st, Ric Flair is scheduled to appear in his very last match. While this is intriguing, it does raise a lot of questions. He’s working out hard, but will he be ready? Will his body be able to withstand the bumps he wants to take? Will the match be able to justify the hype surrounding it? We discuss these questions, plus the undercard and other topics on this episode. Contact...

1995…what a year. From the shortest Royal Rumble match to the WrestleMania event with the lowest buy rate to monster trucks falling off arena roofs to matches held on the backs of moving vehicles, this is considered by some to be the worst year in professional wrestling. But…was it really as bad as people think? Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/armchair-booking-podcast ar...

What is the prototype for a wrestler’s physique? Is there such a thing? Does having the bodybuilder look make someone a better wrestler? This episode, we discuss the recent social media trend of body-shaming wrestlers, and comparing the in-ring work of wrestlers with what are considered to be great physiques against those who are considered to be great wrestlers without great physiques. Contact an...

The 2022 Money-in-the-Bank event was a great show…up until the beginning of the last match. Even that match was decent enough, but the outcome has everyone scratching their heads wondering what WWE is thinking, and what direction they are heading. Come give us a listen as we discuss that match, plus the surprisingly good rest of the card! Contact and listening Info: https://www.teepublic.com/user/...