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In today's episode we talk about the fallout from Summer Slam and we bid farewell to the Beast Brock Lesnar.
Today's episode is all Summer Slam! We break down the 2 night card, give our picks, and prepare to enjoy the weekend.
Well, Cody and Punk finally started heating up and getting interesting! Also, we have a wrestler making a return to the ring. Tune in today to find out who it is and so much more.
WWE is all over the place these days with story lines and so are we trying to cover them! Also, does anyone know any great BBQ joints? Asking for a friend lol.
Well, we have a new WWE champion.... The Best in the World, CM Punk! Was this predictable? Were you surprised? Listen in to today's episode for our thoughts.
Buckle up!!!! Today's episode is spicy as your podcast hosts are at odds over the Sami Zayn win of the WWE Championship. This is a good one!!!!!!
We are full steam ahead for Night of Champions this Saturday! Who will be crowned King & Queen of the Ring? Will Cody retain his WWE Championship? Will Trick Willy retain his US title? Tune in to this episode to hear our thoughts.
Back from international travel and apparently there's been a crime committed! Marky Mark is heading to Wrestler's Court!
The show continues to roll on as ya boys are still traveling! Today's episode is the first ever wrestling games.
The show rolls on while ya boys are away! Enjoy this conversation talking about our dream wrestling matches.
OMG!!!! Brock Lesnar has returned and Oba was the target! Listen in as we discuss the Beast's return.
Hope you brought your appetite to today's episode! Today we are at the Pro Wrestling Buffet and it is a smorgasbord of topics. Remember, get a clean plate each time you visit the buffet!
Today's episode is a little unhinged as the fans are growing tired of the recent TKO antics. Listen in as our discussion gets a little rowdy!
Last episode, our thoughts were.... is WrestleMania dead? Now, we are trying to resurrect WrestleMania and save the day! Today's conversation gets very interesting.
Lots of thoughts coming out of WrestleMania 42. From the winners and losers of the matches to all of the commercials that we had to sit through watching the event. Today is a wild one.... buckle up!
An absolutely jammed packed episode today as we make our predictions for WrestleMania 42!
Man, what in the World Wide Web is going on here! Is TKO starting to get in the way of booking? Is it shoot..... is it a work..... who knows? But it sure is interesting!
A bonus episode to last week where we discuss the new additions to this year's Hall of Fame class. Also, there seems to be a mole in our camp.... hmmmm.
Today's discussion is all about this year's Hall of Fame inductions. Congrats to the class of 2026!
We are speeding down the road to WrestleMania and GOOD GAWD are there some dangerous curves on this road! From Brock & Oba to Randy & Codey... even Punk & Roman.. this conversation is a must listen!
All CM Punk had to do was say, "I'm Sorry!" But that did not happen. Listen in today and hear our thoughts on the situation.
Well, next stop is WrestleMania but man do we have some things that need to be fixed before we get there?
We are back!!!! Today's topic, all things Chamber related and our thoughts on the AJ Styles HOF announcement.
Ya Boys were in attendance for this past SmackDown in Charlotte and what a show it was! Hear our review as well as our thoughts on this past Monday Night Raw.
We have officially kicked off WrestleMania season! In today's episode we share our thoughts about the Rumble and the reaction to the Punk/Roman promo.
Let's get ready to Rumble!!! An afternoon Rumble to be exact. Listen in to hear our thoughts on the upcoming 2026 Royal Rumble.
We are all over the place today from Saturday Night's Main event to discussions about Finn Balor to AJ Styles. We are flying by the seat of our pants today lol.
We have a jam packed episode for you today.... everything from Smackdown, Raw, and NXT! Speaking of NXT.... Oba did what?????
Happy New Year!!! We are kicking off 2026 and a new season with discussing the road ahead for WWE.
Happy Holidays!!! Today's episode is all about looking through the rear view mirror of 2025. Listen in as we discuss our favorite match, favorite wrestler and our OMG moments of the past year.
John Cena has rode off into the sunset and he was sent packing by the new major heel of the WWE, The Ring General..... Gunther!
In today's episode we share our thoughts on what went down at Survivor Series War Games..... or in the opinion of Marky Mark.... Snore Games.
The last time is now tournament continues as we build to Survivor Series! Also, War Games has found a new gear and what a War Games it will be!
John Cena finally does it.... new Intercontinental Champion and completing his quest of becoming a Grand Slam Champion!
In today's episode, we recap Saturday Night's Main Event as well as discuss the 16 man tournament that will define who will be John Cena's last opponent.
Today we look into the future as we anticipate Saturday Night Main Event. Marky Mark also gives a special apology to the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
Continuing our series taking a look at the effects of CM Punk on the World Heavyweight Title picture.
Wow, what a show Crown Jewel was! But man did it ever cause a domino effect for story lines revolving around Seth Rollins.
Does one man really make that big of a difference in your product? Listen in to our thought provoking conversation today where we discuss what Roman Reigns means to the world of the WWE.
We discuss Cena's farewell run to date as well as the last remaining appearances he has left.
In today's episode we open the old mystery bag. Who knows what topics we will pull out..... or how off track Frank and I may get in this episode!
We are on our soap box today airing our grievances about things in the pro wrestling world that we wish would just stop!
Today's episode is a nostalgic shot to the arm! Listen in as we draft our fantasy rosters from 80's/90's wrestlers.
Interesting conversation today about some topics around the world of the WWE. Listen in to see what we like, love, or ready to leave.
Congratulations to Naomi and Big Jim on their awesome announcement this week! Tune in as we discuss our thoughts as well as what this could mean for that vacated title.
Listen in to today's episode where ya boys experience one of the biggest disappointments in our show's history. We also discuss the Karrion Kross "release".
Wrestling fans.... open your wallets, because WWE is on a new streaming platform.... ESPN! Listen in to today's episode for our thoughts on this change as well as the fallout from Summer Slam.
Supersized episode coming at you today! Six wrestling events happened in a span of four days and you know we had to cover them all! Sit back, get comfy, and enjoy!
Today, we discuss the upcoming AEW All In Texas PPV and let's just say this episode falls off the rails really quick!
So much wrestling, so little time! Today we recap Night of Champions and look forward to Saturday Night's Main Event as well as Evolution 2.
This past Monday Night Raw was jam packed! So much so that we had to dedicate today's whole episode to covering Raw.
Jam packed episode today with MITB, Raw title change, wrestler name changes, and so much more!
This one is all about R-Truth! Listen in as we discuss all the updates happening regarding Truth as well as Carlito and many more.
Who in the blue hell is making all these booking decisions around here? We've got titles switching hands, PLE's every other week, people switching brands..... good luck trying to keep up with it all!
We once again look into our crystal ball and peer into the future of what's to come in the world of professional wrestling.
Today's episode follows up on the Cena vs Orton match at Backlash; but we also discuss a recent article published with quotes from the president of TKO.
Today's episode is all about this weekend's Backlash PLE. We talk about Big Match John and his upcoming match with the Viper.... Randy Orton.
In today's podcast we talk about talent that we feel is overlooked, underused or misused. Listen in to see if your favorite wrestler is on the list.
As the dust settles from WrestleMania 41, we discuss the fallout as well as the reset button that John Cena threatens to push.
It's WrestleMania week baby!!!!! Listen in for today's episode where it's wall to wall coverage of WrestleMania 41 as we place our bets from the strip in Vegas!
Today's episode is all about the ladies matches coming up at WrestleMania 41 and man oh man has one of the match ups already gone off the rails!
We are picking up speed on the road to WrestleMania! Listen in today as we discuss how the main events are shaping up.
In today's episode we discuss Mick Foley, Jon Moxley, and Hardcore Wrestling! Is there still a place in today's wrestling landscape for the ultra violence?
Today's episode is about the road to Wrestlemania along with one of the best promos cut of all time!
Oh yeah man..... things are heating up on the road to Wrestlemania! Listen in as we talk about all of the stories that are building on the main roster and some of the great matches we are seeing from NXT!
OMG it finally happened! John Cena has turned heel and is the topic of today's discussion. Was this the biggest heel turn of all time? Why has Cena aligned with The Rock? Can we see Cena now since he is a heel? Listen in to find out!
Big moves in the wrestling world this week with talent being released and then the Absolute Ricky Starks showing up in NXT!
Royal Rumble is approaching and we are talking all things Rumble related. Hang on tight and don't get thrown over the top rope!
In today's episode we discuss all things Saturday Night's Main Event as well as the approaching Royal Rumble.
In today's episode, we take a look back at our Roster Draft from last year and make some trades. We also discuss what in the world is going on with Corey Graves.
Man what did we just see with everything that took place since SmackDown last week. Listen in as we discuss all the events and new champions that were crowned.
Welcome to Season 3! We are kicking off 2025 with anticipation of the beginning of the WWE Netflix Era. Listen in as we share our thoughts.
Seems like Marky Mark and Frank have differing opinions about some of the information coming out regarding Monday Night Raw's move to Netflix. What say you?
What a heartbreaking episode of Monday Night Raw where we saw Big E abandoned by his fellow New Day members. Listen in as we cover this along with the fall out from Survivor Series.
Today's episode we discuss the upcoming Survivor Series PLE and which team will survive the War Games Match!
Today the boys are salty over everything from Football, to Boxing, to AEW! This is one of those episodes so hang on tight!
In today's episode we discuss The Bloodline story going into War Games, the introduction of the new Women's US Title, and the lack of bad guys in the WWE.
Alright everyone..... take a minute and just breathe! Today's episode has great conversations around current events.
Feeling the nostalgia in today's episode as we talk about some of the most impactful title runs of all time.
In today's episode, we watch along with the match of Cody versus Roman on night 2 of Wrestle Mania 40. We breakdown the match as well as discuss the connection with their current story line.
NXT has launched on the CW Network with a whole new look. Listen in as we discuss their debut.
Welcome to our 100th episode! Just a conversation between 2 good friends talking shop and our love of professional wrestling.
Plastic Bags, Needles, & Chair Shots..... Oh My! What in the holy hardcore wrestling did we see at AEW All Out?
Whew! We are racking up the frequent flyer miles here at The Booker's Alliance podcast. In today's episode we break down Bash in Berlin!
Listen in as Frank and Marky Mark talk about AEW All In from London and our thoughts about the fallout.
Join us for today's show where we discuss the next generation of WWE Superstars that we are seeing on our TV screens today.
Put your 1's in the air! In today's episode we talk about the return of the Original Tribal Chief Roman Reigns.
We're over half way through the year and there are some clear MVPs that we need to talk about. Listen in as we discuss our MVPs for the WWE, AEW, and TNA.
Summer Slam weekend is here and we are breaking down the matches. Also, did anyone else hear the rumors of Shane McMahon to AEW?
The PG Era seems to be days gone by. Listen in as Frank and Marky Mark discuss how the WWE has made the transition.
Class is in session! Listen in as Frank and Marky Mark discuss some historic rivalries from the past and why they are important to what you see today.
In today's episode we recap Money In The Bank, discuss Mami's return, and discuss Cena's Farewell Tour for 2025.
What would you do if you had a chance to be a part of the WWE/AEW creative team? Frank and I weigh in on what we would do.
We've Let Him In and we lost him just the same. Now, the Wyatt Sicks have entered into the picture and what a beautiful nightmare it is!
Contract expirations galore! Who will stay? Who will go? Listen is as we discuss all of the contract negotiations currently happening in the world of professional wrestling.
Shawn and Hunter have been in the kitchen cooking lately and today we discuss the menu they've been serving up.
Whew, what a weekend of action to recap! Join us today as we talk WWE, AEW, TNA, and NXT in this super-sized episode.
I know, I know.... touchy subject right? Listen in to today's episode as Frank and I break down the pros and cons of a wrestling offseason.
What great imports are your favorites for professional wrestling? From Japan, to Europe, to Canada, to Mexico, and all over the world. Listen in for today's episode as Frank and Marky Mark talk about their favorites.
In today's episode, we discuss what is a definite hit right now in the world of professional wrestling and what could potentially be a bust.
We are still getting over the spectacle known as WrestleMania and staring down the barrel of Backlash this weekend. Literally, from outta nowhere!
To celebrate the upcoming WWE Draft, we simulate our own draft for The Booker's Alliance. Listen in as we draft our perfect Men's and Women's roster from all across the landscape of professional wrestling.
Today we discuss our thoughts on why is wrestling cool again. A little spoiler, it's more than just The Rock saying it's cool again.
In today's episode, we discuss WrestleMania 40 and how this truly was the beginning of a new era in the WWE.
With WrestleMania 40 quickly approaching, we ask ourselves what's next and where do we go from here? What happens if Cody wins? What happens if Roman retains? Does it turn into something even better than what we are seeing now?
It's full steam ahead to the biggest WWE event of the year, WrestleMania 40!!!! It's WrestleMania season baby!!!
In today's episode, we celebrate the career of The Icon........ Sting!!!!! We break down all of our favorite iterations of Sting and what he meant to us throughout the years.
Today's topic is has been giving ol' Frank a headache for months now. Listen in as we discuss the situation of the titles in the WWE.
WWE is on fire right now!!!!!! But is there a way for them to improve on what they are already doing? Listen in to hear our thoughts.
The road to WrestleMania 40 seems to still be under construction as no one knows how the situation between The Rock, Roman, Cody, & Seth will play out. We discuss all the possibilities in today's episode.
What in the absolute blue hell is going on between Rock, Roman, & Cody? Listen in to today's episode as we try to make sense of all of this mess!
What an AMAZING Royal Rumble!!!! Listen in as we break down the Rumble matches and our thoughts on how this builds to WrestleMania 40.
In today's episode, anything is on the table for discussion as it seems the whole world of professional wrestling is changing! From Raw moving to Netflix in 2025 to The Rock now being on the TKO board of directors. Buckle up tight for this one!
In today's episode, we talk about the upcoming Hall of Fame announcements and who may be inducted for 2024.
In today's episode, we begin our new segment "The WrestleMania Chase" as well as discuss some of the major wrestlers that are currently out due to injury.
Welcome to Season 2!!!!! Man oh man are we kicking 2024 off with a bang! The Rock has returned to ask the WWE Universe if he should take a seat at the head of the table. Listen in to hear our thoughts on this potential WrestleMania 40 main event.
Happy Holidays to you and yours! In our episode today we discuss Frank's call into Busted Open Radio as well as our thoughts on Day 1 and the Royal Rumble.
What a confrontation it was this past Monday Night Raw between Seth Rollins and CM Punk! Listen in to hear our thoughts on what this is all building to as well as some of our other favorite face to face promos that have happened throughout the years.
What would happen if some of today's biggest names in professional wrestling entered the transfer portal and switched teams? How would that receiving team improve? Listen in as we discuss the What If scenarios.
Is it cold in here, or is it just me! Actually it's because Hell just froze over and CM Punk is back in a WWE ring!!!!! Crazy times we are living in but what a great time to be a wrestling fan!
Welcome into our Thanksgiving Holiday Extravaganza! In today's episode we discuss fantasy booking a story regarding The Four Horsewomen. What's that you say? You are not sure who The Four Horsewomen are? Well, pull you up a ringside seat and sit under the knowledge tree.
Today we discuss some of the biggest heel turns in wrestling history along with some missed opportunities! From Hogan and Andre, to Cena and Cody. Enjoy!
In today's episode we are on the hunt for the missing Phil Brooks, otherwise known as CM Punk. Is he truly gone from the world of Professional Wrestling or will he be popping up on our screens very soon?
What a great time to be a wrestling fan!!! In today's episode we look ahead to the upcoming WWE Crown Jewel event as well as welcome back TNA and reminisce about the glory days of TNA and our hopes for the future.
In today's episode, we discuss our thoughts about fan attendance at WWE and AEW shows. What they are doing right..... and what they could improve on.
Listen in as we look into our crystal ball once again but this time seeing the future for AEW! What will we see, which superstar may appear, and what will be Tony Kahn's next meltdown lol!
What in the holy Tuesday night TV War Games did we just witness between NXT and AEW? Listen in as we discuss all of the craziness that went down in the world of professional wrestling this past Tuesday night. What a great time to be a wrestling fan!
Man, you've gotta move on out the way! Well.... at least that's what some wrestlers are saying. In today's episode we discuss the topic of how some wrestlers hog the top spot and "hold others down".
It's a new day, yes it is! We are starting our new format for our weekly episode drops. Also, we talk about our favorite styles of wrestling.... Enjoy!
From flashy cars, to monster trucks, to beer trucks, to farm equipment..... listen in as we talk about our favorite spots involving automobiles in pro wrestling.
Today's show is a celebration!!!! We are celebrating our 50th show but we are also celebrating the life of Windham Rotunda (aka Bray Wyatt). Listen in as we share our memories of one of the most creative men to set foot in the squared circle.
In today's episode, Frank and Marky Mark peer into the future as we make predictions of what may unfold in the next 2 years. Some serious things are seen, and some are just plain out ridiculous.
Listen in as we discuss what the future may hold for The Usos and Edge as rumors of contracts endings are swirling.
Today's episode is all about the finishing move. Which moves make the list? Listen in to hear our thoughts.
What happens when Hollywood, the Sports World, or the Music Scene crosses over into the world of Pro Wrestling? Listen in as we discuss some of those moments that have happened over the years.
Listen in as we discuss our thoughts on the upcoming AEW event in Wembley Stadium! Also, we pay our respects to the late great Terry Funk.
From the 80's Hogan era, to the Attitude and Monday Night War era..... are we potentially in the next wrestling boom? Listen in to today's episode for our thoughts!
Where were you when you saw Mick Foley thrown off Hell In A Cell? Or how about when Hogan joined the NWO? These are some of the OMG moments we are talking about in today's episode.
In today's episode, we fantasy book Roman Reigns into a situation similar to Bret Hart in the Montreal Screw Job. How does Roman handle this and who are the ones to screw Roman over?
In todays episode we discuss our favorite Rivals and what we loved about it. Listen in to see if your picks made the list.
Listen in as we do another fantasy booking episode where we revisit the Radicals Invasion on WWE storyline but this time we add our own twist! Find out who we have doing the Invasion and how it impacts Cody Rhodes!
As we build to SummerSlam, we watch a classic match from SummerSlam '91 Brett vs Mr. Perfect. Listen in as we share our thoughts in this watch along.
In today's episode, we discuss our thoughts about Bray Wyatt's curious absence and what might be going on with the WWE Superstar.
Grab a seat on the bus as we are on our way to the best party of the year..... Summer Slam!!! Today we discuss some potential matches and what we are looking forward to for this upcoming event.
In today's episode, we discuss the beginning of the end for the Bloodline. Listen in as we talk about one of the best storylines ever to be told in the modern era!
Y'all better hold on for this one!!!! An extra spicy episode as Frank has some things to say regarding how the fan's opinion is being devalued in today's wrestling landscape! This one is not for the faint of heart and listener discretion is advised.
In today's episode we have a great discussion regarding the Forbidden Door PPV and should AEW & NJPW continue to have this event. Also, what does the fan take away from this type of cross promotion.
Just how far is too far for you to suspend reality and accept what you are seeing on your TV screen? Today we discuss where our breaking point is on this topic.
Today's episode is all about factions! Listen in as we discuss our favorite wrestling factions.
Well everybody, we got chased out of the studio for this one! Listen in as we discuss a topic that THEY did not want to make it to air!
From Hogan, to Stone Cold, to Roman.... we talk about our favorite wrestler entrance music!
What a weekend it was for wrestling fans! Listen in as we recap all of the wrestling action that went down over Memorial Day weekend.
In today's episode we discuss all of the craziness going on with the Championship Titles in the WWE and how do they fix this mess!
In part 2 of our AEW discussion, we look at AEW's new TV deal, the new show AEW Collision, UK ticket sales, CM Punk drama, and more!
The AEW landscape is certainly going through some changes! Listen in to part one of our AEW discussion as we break down the upcoming Double or Nothing card.
In this episode we go back in time and talk about some 80's wrestling. We give our picks for the NWA Mt. Rushmore of Tag Teams! OHHHHHH What A Rush!
Come on in and grab a ring side seat as we discuss the life of the American Dream Dusty Rhodes!
In today's episode we talk about the Immortal Hulk Hogan and his life after hanging up his boots. No stone is left unturned as we discuss all of the controversy that Hogan got wrapped up in.
Since WWE has introduced a new WWE World Heavyweight Championship, we discuss our thoughts on the design of the new title as well as some of our favorite and not so favorite title designs of the past.
Whether it's a steel chair, table, ladder, or any other weapon.... Pro Wrestlers love to get creative with how the match is presented. Listen in as we talk about some of the weapons we've seen used in previous matches.
This episode is all about AEW! Listen in as we discuss the current state of AEW and their announcement to finally take their product overseas and play Wembley Stadium!
We have a SUPERSIZED episode coming at you today! Between the events of WrestleMania 39, WWE acquisition by Endeavor, Vince McMahon making his return, and what does this mean for the WWE product going forward? We had a lot to unpack so sit back and drink it in man!
Listen in as we discuss Part 4 of this series and close it out as we approach WrestleMania 39!
Listen in today as we wrap up our "The Story So Far" series heading into WrestleMania 39. What matches will we see? Who will come out victorious on the grandest stage of them all?
Listen in and join your hosts Marky Mark & Frank Donaldson as we continue with Part 2 of our WrestleMania series The Story So Far. In this episode, we discuss the upcoming title matches of Bianca versus Asuka as well as Charlotte versus Rhea. We even sneak in what we believe will be a squash match between Brock versus Omos.
The road to WrestleMania 39 is heating up and we begin our series discussing the events and match card that will make up this year's grandest stage of them all! In Part 1 of this series we discuss the upcoming match of Cody Rhodes versus Roman Reigns!
In today's episode we play a new game called "Can You Remember" to see how much of a wrestling historian Frank really is. Listen in to see how well Frank did playing this new game!
Listen in as we discuss our thoughts on the A&E Biography episode of Jake "The Snake" Roberts. This was a powerful episode that left a lasting impact on both Marky Mark and Frank.
It's story time with Frank Donaldson bay-bay! Listen in as Frank recalls his experience from WrestleMania 22 as he was in attendance.
Watch along with us in our first ever watch along podcast where we rediscover the scaffold match from Starrcade '86 Night of the Skywalkers! It was the Road Warriors vs. the Midnight Express. This was one of the first wrestling matches that Marky Mark ever remembers watching. Feel free to pull this match up on Peacock and watch along with us from the 2 hour and 22 min mark.
Ah, the announce team..... the soundtrack for the fans watching along at home! Listen in as we discuss our favorite announce teams and the stories behind what made them so endearing.
In today's episode we discuss the some of the best talkers in the business throughout the wrestling eras! Who made it to the top of the list in each era? Take a listen to find out!
Following the beatdown of Sami and Kevin Owens from the Bloodline at the Royal Rumble, we sit down and explore options on where this storyline could go next. Take a listen as we Fantasy Book one of the best storylines going today!
In this episode, we discuss the introduction of AEW into the Pro Wrestling Community and the impact that followed.
In this episode, we discuss the historic title run of the Tribal Chief, the Head of the Table, Roman Reigns and how we would fantasy book ending his title run. Listen in to to get our thoughts as we Acknowledge Him!
We are still on the road to the 2023 Royal Rumble. In this episode we discuss our favorite Royal Rumble moments!
It's Rumble Season Baby! In this episode, we discuss our picks for the best WWE Superstar to have never won the Royal Rumble. We also discuss Cody Rhodes and his comeback from injury as he has declared the Royal Rumble 2023 for his return.
Welcome to our inaugural episode! In this episode we discuss the current state of the WWE and the potential sale of the business. Roster concerns, potential buyers, the return of Vince McMahon, and more is discussed.