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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

Episode 627: WrestleMania 42 Picks & Predictions 2026 | Night 1 & Night 2 Full Card Breakdown

Basement Bookers Podcast is back with our full WrestleMania 42 picks and predictions for April 18-19, 2026! Jer and Rich break down every match on Night 1 and Night 2, including Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu (Unsactioned), Charlotte Flair & Irresistible Forces vs Lyra Valkyria & Bayley for the WWE Women’s Tag Titles, USOs & LA Knight vs IShowSpeed & The Visionaries, Gunther vs Seth Rollins, Becky Lynch vs AJ Lee for the Women’s IC Title, Liv Morgan vs Stephanie Vaquer for the Women’s World Title, Randy Orton (w/ Pat McAfee) vs Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar vs Oba Femi, Demon Finn Bálor vs Dominik Mysterio, Penta El Zero M vs 6-Man Ladder Match for the United States Title, Trick Williams vs Sami Zayn, Rhea Ripley vs Jade Cargill for the WWE Women’s Championship, and Roman Reigns vs CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Title. We debate Jacob Fatu vs Drew, pick winners, discuss potential surprises, double turns, part-timer returns, and lock in our tiebreaker for the main event time. Plus we react to the new Lil Yachty & Trick Williams diss track on Sami Zayn! Who wins more — BasementJer or RichTheRiz? Drop your own WrestleMania 42 predictions in the comments and let us know who you think takes the dub between us! WrestleMania 42 is this weekend — who you got?

Episode 626: Randy Orton Turns HEEL & BODIES Cody Rhodes! WrestleMania 42 Build Explodes

Randy Orton snaps in epic heel fashion, busting Cody Rhodes open with chairs and steps during their WrestleMania 42 contract signing—Undisputed WWE Championship drama is at an all-time high! The Basement Bookers break down the bloody betrayal, Sami Zayn's shady politicking, Judgment Day implosion, Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill fire, CM Punk/Roman Reigns tension, and wild WrestleMania 42 predictions. From Orton's Legend Killer return to shocking attacks and title picture chaos, we cover the hottest Road to WrestleMania stories. Subscribe for weekly WWE reviews, AEW talk, and unfiltered wrestling takes!   The Basement Bookers Podcast with @BasementJer & @RichTheRiz