The Basement Bookers

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 made them friends; lifelong ball-busting made them family.

The Basement Bookers is a sports podcast hosted by Rich the Riz & Basement Jer, with 641 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Rich the Riz & Basement Jer hosts The Basement Bookers, a sports show with 641 episodes published.

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  Episode 632: Summer Slam Picks and Predictions 2026

  Aug 1, 202623 min

  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.

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

  Jun 25, 202626 min

  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

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

  May 21, 202656 min

  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! Follow us: @BasementJer & @RichTheRiz on X.com

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

  May 7, 202630 min

  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.

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

  May 4, 20261h 6m

  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.

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