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.

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!

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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?

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

oin BasementJer and RichTheRiz on The Basement Bookers Podcast as we break down WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 from Chicago! Randy Orton pulls off the upset in the Men's Elimination Chamber with Drew McIntyre help to earn a WrestleMania shot, Rhea Ripley dominates the Women's Chamber for Jade Cargill WWE Women's Championship match at WrestleMania 42, AJ Lee shocks Becky Lynch to become NEW Women's Intercontinental Champion, CM Punk retains vs. Finn Balor with heated Roman Reigns promos incoming, and Seth Rollins return tease! Plus NXT Vengeance Day 2026 recap: Joe Hendry retains NXT Title vs. Ricky Saints, Tatum Paxley wins Women's North American Title, Lola Vice Underground win, and more. We discuss CM Punk's controversial lines, Rhea vs. Jade buildup, why Randy Orton should beat Cody at WrestleMania, Jordan Grace injury scare, and wild wrestling hot takes.

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In the shadowy underbelly of Chicago's United Center, the Elimination Chamber looms like a steel trap ready to snap shut. Clues point to Cody Rhodes emerging from the Men's Chamber unscathed, gunning for Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 42. Tiffany Stratton lurks in the Women's shadows, poised to claim her shot at Jade Cargill's gold. CM Punk defends his World Heavyweight Title against Finn Bálor in his own hometown—noir streets where alliances fracture and betrayals sting. Becky Lynch guards the Women's IC Title from AJ Lee's calculated comeback.

But what's really in the mystery box? A smoking gun? A double-cross? Or just another red herring from WWE's twisted playbook?

Detective Jer and RichTheRiz crack the case on The Basement Bookers Podcast: Full predictions, wild Judgment Day theories, overbooked rants, and the Road to WrestleMania 42 laid bare. Listen before the cage locks Saturday, Feb 28—because in this game, the truth hurts worse than a pod shot.

Join Basement Jer and RichTheRiz on The Basement Bookers Podcast as we dive into the latest WWE Monday Night Raw highlights, Elimination Chamber 2026 qualifiers drama (Asuka, Je'Von Evans wins!), Charlotte Flair vs. Kiana James speculation, CM Punk vs. Finn Balor title defense preview, and wild theories on Brock Lesnar crashing the party. We roast high WrestleMania ticket prices, discuss the Road to WrestleMania 42, and end with AEW's Harley Cameron puppet mastery. Don't miss our unfiltered takes on WWE news, overbooking dreams, and why competition is missing in pro wrestling! Subscribe for more Basement Bookers Podcast episodes on WWE Raw, SmackDown, Elimination Chamber PLE, and WrestleMania buildup.

Join Jer and RichTheRiz on the Basement Bookers Podcast as we break down the latest WWE Raw and SmackDown action on the Road to WrestleMania 42! We dive into the Elimination Chamber qualifiers – Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky looking unstoppable in the women's match, Cody Rhodes locking his spot in the men's, plus Gunther, Dominik Mysterio, and more battling it out. We discuss Becky Lynch vs AJ Lee building to a potential American vs American Mask match (wait, what?), the safe booking for WrestleMania, slow ticket sales concerns, Braun Strowman's injury excuse, and why WWE is playing it reliable this year. Plus, wild ideas like Jacob Fatu stalking his way into the main event! Don't miss our hot takes on the current WWE landscape.