Fantasy Bookers

Joey, Marlon, Ace, and Tony spend the final hour of the podcast reviewing the "movie" Moneyplane. It has been good taking this journey with you all. Feel free to catch us still around on Animesplaining monthly. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Tony, Marlon, Ace, and Nick are here to run through Summerslam in the second to last episode of the show. Editor Note: The recording computer apparently was having some device issues through the second half of the episode, so sorry about that. I hope it will not be on the final episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

This time we get Nick, Joey, and Marlon's fantasy booked events. We also talk a little about Forbidden Door and Vince being a sex pervert, so overall it is pretty solid. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Ace and Tony give their fantasy booked cards. Stay turned next week for Part 2 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

So this is already out of date what with a certain former CEO stepping down and then stepping into a greater public space like the world's biggest carnie that he is. But here is the final grab bag in which we talk about wrestling news from a few weeks ago. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

We are on the final run before we throw this podcast in the dumpster and light it on fire. In this episode, we bring on Nick to help us review the lengthy AEW Double or Nothing. This is our final AEW PPV review. We started the show with an AEW review, but we still have 5 episodes to go. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Tony, Ace, and Marlon dive into the AEW Women's division to not cut people; instead, they place them into the different tiers of Dynamite Main Eventers, Rampage Up and Comers, ROH developmental, and Dark back to basics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Marlon, Ace, Joey, and Tony tackle the 122 person strong official AEW roster and see where cuts can be made. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Marlon, Ace, and Tony review the first three episodes of Lucha Underground and try to determine what went wrong. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Ace, Tony, Marlon, and Joey go through the latest news and happenings in pro wrestling after the Mania break. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

The gang completes the march through Wrestlemania weekend with Mania Night 2. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Joe, Tony, Ace, and Marlon cover the first night of Wrestlemania 38. Did the Summerslam debacle actually make Lynch-Belair better? Why is Ronda Rousey get "poo poo" face when she comes to the ring on the grandest stage? Will Cody improve his persona, or instead will he devolve? But the best thing to listen to is the incredible reaction we give to Steve Austin-Kevin Owens and how it exceeded our expectations. Night One made us generally happy, as for Night Two we will wait until next week. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

It is the first big show of Wrestlemania Weekend, as Joe, Tony, Ace, and Marlon all discuss NXT Stand and Deliver. Did Grayson Waller survive the opening ladder match? Why do MSK seem to get little reaction? But most importantly, will Tony ever again join the Dolph Ziggler train? We also talk about the potential of Mandy Rose, LA Knight, and Tony D'Angelo. Meanwhile, we can celebrate Bronn Breakker is now the two-time NXT Champion! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Joe, Marlon, Ace, and Tony remember Scott Hall. He was the pioneer of the NWO, Razor Ramon, and possibly the best example of "cool" in professional wrestling. The guys also discuss WWE2K22, and compare it to Journey of Pro Wrestling (Tony picked this). Will Big E overcome his injury and be able to return a star? Can Pete Dunne overcome "Butch"? Can AEW survive Chris Jericho's new faction? All these questions, plus some Mania preview and overview of all the goings-on in pro wrestling. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Join Tony, Marlon, Ace, and Joe as they fight sleep to make it through the 4 plus hour show of AEW Revolution. Does MJF-CM Punk live up to the hype? Do Kingston defeat Jericho, and what becomes of Wardlow after Sunday's events? We discuss where is Cody Rhodes, and does Adam Page need to step up as champion or does AEW need to put him in a better position to showcase himself. Most importantly, where will this all lead in 2 months when we get Double or Nothing? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Chaos ensues as Joey, Marlon, Tony, and Ace talk about the current happenings in pro wrestling.  They run down the AEW Revolution card, prep for Wrestlemania, and truly Control the Narrative by laughing at that pathetic show. Really, if you take anything away from this, do not support Control Your Narrative.  Support Jon Gresham and Terminus instead. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Joey, Tony, Andy, and Marlon talk about the first show from Jonathan Gresham's promotion. How does it stack up against the other shows out there? Plus, they get into the situation with Cody Rhodes leaving AEW. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Ace, Tony, and Marlon talk about the WWE situation going into another Saudi show, the strength of AEW Champion Hangman Page, and Fast Foodies. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

The whole crew is here in 90 second intervals to talk about everyone's favorite gimmick matches and the event surrounding them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Joe, Ace, and Marlon review night two of Wrestle Kingdom 16 and talk over which match was the most enjoyable from the IWGP Jr. Tag Championship opener, to the Stardom showcase, to possibly the best three back-to-back matches put on in any promotion. Ace and Joe think of how just looking at KENTA hurts, to Marlon enjoying the strength of Jeff Cobb. We also discuss where New Japan goes after this show, from their feud with NOAH, and does it add an obstacle by putting on a show at the start of the year? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Marlon, Ace, and Joe combine to review (and appreciate) the annual Tokyo Dome show, Wrestle Kingdom 16. Listen as we review the spectacular opener that was Yoh v. Sho, to Ace's fatigue with House of Torture, and can Hiroshi Tanahashi and El Desperado make another classic. Also, the main event is spectacular (no need for suspense there) as Okada and Takagi close out Night One. Lastly, we do cover the changes NXT has recently made and express our disappointment. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

New year, new grab bag. Marlon, Joey, Ace, and Tony are here to discuss Toni Storm requesting her release, Pro Wrestling Tees' data breach, WWE Day 1 (before the whole main event blew up), and preview Wrestle Kingdom 16. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Most of the crew is here (Andy was fighting tornados) to discuss Best Event of 2021 and list their Best Things In Wrestling of the Year. We also introduce a new segment: Over/Under --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

The whole crew is here to nominate and rank their tag teams and matches of 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

The crew is here to give and rank their best wrestlers of the year. Ranking must be unanimous. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

The gang is all here to talk about AEW's final pay per view of the year, Hangman Page's journey to the championship, and who surprised us in the lead up to the event. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Joey, Marlon, and Tony discuss recent WWE releases and other topics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

The whole crew except Joey is here to discuss the latest in pro wrestling such as future booking AEW after Full Gear, talking about Charlotte Flairs future in WWE, and updates on the G1. Part 2 Next Week to talk WWE Releases and Moxley's break from WWE. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Everyone is here to make decisions, drink odd concoctions, and beat up an old wrestler with a platter as we review Netflix's Escape the Undertaker. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Tony, Marlon, and Joe review the Starz Series, "Heels", starring Stephen Amell. Through mostly complaining about lazy writing, we discuss how to make the show better either through changing the setting or just not making the main protagonists into giant asses. Will there be another season for this fictional look into pro wrestling, or will this review be its final look. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Is Detroit Pizza just Pizza Hut trying to legitimize their already bad pizza? Can WWE's Superstar Draft make us care about anyone other than Roman Reigns? Can Cody Rhodes just get out of his own way? We cover all these (and Bron Breakker) on our most fun October Grab Bag conversation! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

This is the show that turned our colleague, Ace, into a professional wrestling fan. From watching TLC or Hell in a Cell when those matches felt meaningful, sending off possibly the greatest women's wrestler, or the billionaire WWE Chairman giving himself pink eye; this is certainly an unforgettable show. Join Joe, Ace, Marlon, and Andy and witness the time Vince McMahon lost his sense of taste or smell over a decade before Covid-19. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

The whole crew is here with 10 picks each to craft a promotion of their own centering on the talent to watch the next year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

The whole crew is here to discuss AEW All Out complete with CM Punk's first match in years and one of the best tag team cage matches between the Young Bucks and Lucha Bros. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

The whole crew is here to review NXT Takeover: R:Evolution and the short-lived coronation of Sami Zayn. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

In this episode, a small crew of Tony, Joey, and Marlon review 8 hours of wrestling with Summerslam and Takeover. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

WWE sheds talent from NXT, and reportedly is altering the brand, while AEW is riding momentum of picking up CM Punk and allegedly Bryan Danielson. We also try to get excited for Summerslam and the general title picture in AEW. Overall, we may just still wish they were both more like NJPW. Oh, and we all agree, John Cena was great in Suicide Squad. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

We continue our series on the "Golden Age of NXT" as Marlon, Ace, and Joe review NXT Fatal Four Way. Is the main event the greatest four way match? Why did NXT like beating up on Juice Robinson, and will Bray Wyatt leave his sinister character behind in wrestling just to become a more sinister character in leading the International Olympic Committee? We also start our conversation on where NXT moves to in the future with the popularity of AEW. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

The whole crew is here to review Money in the Bank. There are ladders, briefcases, and magic? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Ace, Andy, and Tony discuss pro wrestling topics including the future title changes in AEW, who will be on the card at Summerslam, and assorted other things. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Once upon a time, NXT was a weird developmental show on Hulu Premium. Slowly, it gained an internet following as indie stars went over under small contracts with promises that they would be moved to the main roster. It was a means for us to see what Triple H did with the booker's pencil and no Vince McMahon or Kevin Dunn to bother him. What we got at the time, we remember as being close to magical, but, it is time to take a look at this young and hungry NXT. This is episode one of The Pre-Golden Age of NXT where we look at NXT Arrival, the first major event of the WWE Network and ultimately the first test to see what audience this "third brand" would pull in. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

It is time to give you folks less filler and more great content. This month, we will be switching to a 3 episode per month structure where we do the Pay Per View review of the most important show in that month, a grab bag episode, and a themed review of either a movie or set of Pay Per Views over a set period. Thank you for sticking with us and we will be back next week with NXT Arrival as we look at the early Golden Age of NXT. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Ace, Andy, Marlon, and Tony discuss the two most recent WWE special events and try to find out where the sweet spot of special events is for pro wrestling. Does AEW have the best formula? (No) Does WWE have too many special events? (Yes) These questions will be answered in the episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Andy, Tony, Joe, Ace, and Marlon look at 4 past matches to discuss their 4 most underrated wrestlers: Great Kubuki Ron Killings Sami Zayn Robbie Eagles. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Joey, Ace, Marlon, and Andy review Wrestlemania 22. Does it stand the test of time? Where does it fall in the Wrestlemania tier list? Does it age like a fine wine or a mayonnaise sandwich? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

We return to AEW Double or Nothing, the show that this podcast began with to talk about the truly first major show with a full capacity crowd. Andy, Ace, Tony, and Marlon are on this one to talk about whether Cody defended America or if they even made it past the Young Bucks match. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Marlon, Ace, Joey, and Andy review (Wrestlemania) Backlash. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Tony, Joey, Andy, Marlon, aand Ace are here to discuss talking points and celebrate one year in your podcast feeds. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Tony, Marlon, Andy, and Ace talk violence in wrestling after the AEW Blood and Guts match and use it as a springboard to talk about Josh Barnett's Bloodsport (a springboard that you cannot actually do in Bloodsport because there are no ropes) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

Marlon, Andy, Tony, and Ace talk about current events in pro wrestling that were missed during WWE Month. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support

It is the end of our WWE Month with the Night 2 review of Wrestlemania. Joey, Andy, Tony, Ace, and Marlon discuss the matches, the box-shaped structures, and the future of the biggest wrestling company in the world. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fantasy-bookers/support