Hit the Books Podcast

Merry Christmas everyone! Ryan and Mikey get their Christmas cheer on in this special edition of Hit the Books! Not only that but it's also the return home show from TLC so tune in to see the fall out of that PPV Special! Over on Raw we have a Tis the Season Six Man Tag match, Rhea Ripley takes on Liv Morgan, and Edge has to find a mystery partner to take on Daniel Bryan and Chad Gable On Smackdown this week, Kevin Owens has an open challenge for the Intercontinental Title he won at TLC, Toni Storm and Piper Niven try to continue their dominance in the Women's Tag Division, and a Miracle on 34th Street Fight takes place! Tis the Season for some beatings here on Hit the Books so tune in to not miss a second of this holly jolly action! Don't forget to vote in our poll over on twitter @CountOutPod to tell us who's card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

On this FINAL episode of Hit the Books, it's time to celebrate our 3 year anniversary with the PPV that started it all, Summerslam! Here is the card for this episode:Pre-Show: Roderick Strong, Timothy Thatcher & Shemus vs Mastiff, Shinsuke Nakamura & Humberto Carillo in a 6-Man Elimination Tag Team MatchPre-Show: Chad Gable vs Johnny Gargano vs Angel Garza for the United States ChampionshipDrew McIntyre vs Jinder Mahal in a No DQ MatchCharlotte Flair & Natalya vs Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke for the Women's Tag Team ChampionshipPiper Niven vs Shayna Baszler for the Smackdown Women's Championship in an Extreme Rules MatchOne Nation vs LLC vs Lee & Ricochet vs Rated RKO for the Raw Tag Team ChampionshipRoman Reigns vs Goldberg for the WWE ChampionshipNew Day vs Authentic in Title vs Team MatchSasha Banks vs Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's ChampionshipJohn Cena vs Kevin Owens for the Universal ChampionshipAND a grand RANDOMIZER UNLOAD!Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

Ryan and Mikey are back with another episode of Hit the Books! Join them this week as they put together the go-home shows of Raw & Smackdown heading into Summerslam! Things are heating up when:Over on RAW, Roman Reigns put out an open challenge to get ready for his match against Goldberg. Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks make their match official until Rhea Ripley has something to say. Finally, the 4 teams in the Fatal Four Way Raw Tag Team Championship face head to head in an 8-man tag team match!Over on Smackdown, Charlotte Flair & Natalya warm-up before they defend their championships at Summerslam. Shayna Baszler gets extreme. Finally, Bianca Beliar puts her Money in the Bank briefcase on the line against Toni Storm!Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better!It's the Count Out Drive! From August 9th-23rd we're running a special drive calling for subscriptions to the Count Out Network! Members of the Network get exclusive audio from every podcast on the Network! You can head HERE to subscribe! You decide which podcasts your money goes to directly and your donation will directly help the Count Out Network grow and improve! Thank you so much for your support!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

Ryan and Mikey are back with another episode of Hit the Books! Join them this week as Summerslam starts to take shape with two weeks until the PPV! Things are heating up when:Over on RAW Angel Garza calls out Johnny Gargano and United States Champion Chad Gable! Roman Reigns and Goldberg sign the contract to make their match for the WWE Championship at Summerslam official! Finally Rhea Ripley takes on Beck Lynch to see who can become the number one contender to Sasha Banks and the RAW Women's Championship!Over on Smackdown Piper Niven opens up the show to make sure Shayna Baszler knows who she's dealing with. Bianca Belair goes head to head with Toni Storm after Storm ruined Belair's cash in attempt! Finally Authentic take on The New Day and if New Day wins they get a shot at the Smackdown Tag Team Championships!Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better!It's the Count Out Drive! From August 9th-23rd we're running a special drive calling for subscriptions to the Count Out Network! Members of the Network get exclusive audio from every podcast on the Network! You can head HERE to subscribe! You decide which podcasts your money goes to directly and your donation will directly help the Count Out Network grow and improve! Thank you so much for your support!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

The retirement tour continues as Hit the Books gets closer and closer to Summerslam! This week things are heating up as the PPV comes closer and closer and tensions are flaring! Over on RAW Goldberg confronts the team of One Nation, more specifically the head of the table Roman Reigns. Rhea Ripley teams up with the returning Becky Lynch to take on the team of Liv Morgan and RAW Women's Champion Sasha Banks. Finally in the main event Chad Gable takes on Johnny Gargano in a bout for the United States Championship and the name Mr. Wrestling!Over on Smackdown 3 huge debuts onto the Smackdown roster when Io Shirai, Zelina Vega, and Harry Smith all have their first matchups in Smackdown! Charlotte Flair and Natalya are hungry for challengers for the Women's Tag Team Championships and no one seems to want to answer, until a certain women's team from RAW has something to say that is. Finally in the main event Shinsuke Nakamura and Humberto Carillo take on Timothy Thatcher and Sheamus in tag team action!Tune in for the Final Bookdown as Hit the Books makes its final run! Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books things continue to heat up as Ryan and Mikey draw closer and closer to Summerslam! They have some awesome cards lined up this week for you to check out.Over on RAW The Man Becky Lynch opens the show and her welcome back is rudely interrupted by the RAW Women's Champion Sasha Banks. A Huge debut from NXT makes his way up to RAW to challenge Mr. Wrestling and United States Champion Chad Gable. Finally in a huge main event Keith Lee and Ricochet take on the team of Jake Atlas and Bronson Reed. Over on Smackdown Shinsuke Nakamura takes on Roderick Strong's challenge to get a shot at the Intercontinental Championship, can he stand up to Sheamus and Thatcher in the same night? Smackdown Women's Champion Piper Niven gets confronted by Shayna Baszler and Ms. Money in the Bank Bianca Belair during an interview. Finally Kevin Owens has a bone to pick with the recently returned John Cena. Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey return from Money in the Bank and have their sights set on Summerslam! With such a big PPV on the horizon Mikey and Ryan find ways to ramp up the chaos! They also have some pretty big news about the future of Hit the Books! Anyway,Over on RAW a WWE Hall of Famer makes a surprise return to confront Roman Reigns and the rest of One Nation. Bobby Lashley searches for revenge against MVP, Ali and Alexander when he goes one on one with Cedric. Finally in the main event a RAW Women's Championship match takes place when Sasha Banks takes on Rhea Ripley!Over on Smackdown two debuts from the NXT roster join the blue brand. Roderick Strong lays down a challenge to anyone who wants a shot at his Intercontinental Championship. Finally in the main event Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens go head to head once again in a Money in the Bank rematch!Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

On this special episode of Hit the Books it's finally time for the Money in the Bank PPV Special!! Ryan and Mikey have been booking towards this for weeks and it's finally time to see who will walk out and Mr. and Ms. Money in the Bank! The cards stacked up to look like this:Pre Show: Authentic vs. Viking Raiders Samckdown Tag Team ChampionshipsMen's MITB Match Tommaao Ciampa vs. Dominik Mysterio vs. Ricochet vs. King Corbin vs. Keith Lee vs. Finn Balor vs. Angel Garza vs. Sheamus Dave Mastiff vs. Roderick Strong Intercontinental Championship Piper Niven vs. Sonya Deville Smackdown Women's Championship Chad Gable vs. Dolph Ziggler w/ Roode United States Championship 20 Minute Ironman Match The LLC vs. Ali & Alexander w/ MVP Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens Universal ChampionshipWomen's MITB Match Candice LeRae vs. Bianca Belair vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Carmella vs. Mandy Rose vs. Toni StormTune in to this Money in the Bank special to see who leaves with those coveted briefcases! Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

On this week's episode of Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey book their final RAW and Smackdown before Money in the Bank! With the PPV being literally right around the corner tune in to see how all the feuds and storylines these two have been building play out!Over on RAW A huge triple threat is taking place when Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, and Liv Morgan take each other on in a triple threat match! Of course the last mixed tag team qualifying match to determine the last two competitors in the MITB match! Mandy Rose and Angel Garza fulfill destiny when they team up to take on Drew McIntyre and Tamina! Lastly in a giant main event Keith Lee teams up with Ricochet to take on the team of Roman Reigns and Tomasso Ciampa!Over on Smackdown, the last two MITB qualifying matchups are taking pace to determine the last two competitors on the Smackdown side! AJ Styles is set to take on Sheamus and Natalya goes head to head with Nikki Cross! Michael Cole conducts a sit down interview with the #1 Contender for Dave Mastiff's Intercontinental Championship Roderick Strong. Finally to close out the show Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins take part in a contract signing to make their match for the Universal Championship official! Tune in to check out the go home show to the Money in the Bank special which comes out this Sunday! Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

On this week's episode of Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey are inching closer and closer to Money in the Bank! As the PPV draws near see how these two bookers take on the build around it! Over on RAW more mixed tag team MITB qualifiers are taking place when Ricochet and Liv Morgan take on Jinder Mahal and Nia Jax, and Keith Lee and Rhea Ripley team up to take on Bronson Reed and Asuka in another qualifier! Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke find Angel Garza to possibly strike a deal with him? Lastly LLC Explodes when Bobby Lashley takes on Cesaro! Over on Smackdown there is also more MITB Qualifying action when Naomi takes on Carmella and Finn Balor takes on Karrion Kross! The Viking Raiders continue their domination of the Smackdown Tag Team division and call out Authentic. In a shocking turn of events after winning her qualifying match last week Shayna Baszler confronts Smackdown Women's Champion Piper Niven!Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

On this episode of Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey are full throttle on their way towards Money in the Bank! Things are heating up especially with the help of the randomizer! Over on RAW Rated RKO come together again for the first time in years to take on Ali and Alexander! LLC looks like it's having some trouble when Cesaro goes out on his own and MVP doesn't take it well. To close things out there is a huge surprise main event you won't want to miss!!Over on Smackdown King Corbin and Rey Mysterio go head to head once again but this time the chance at a spot in the MITB ladder match is at stake! Dave Mastiff calls out Roderick Strong, and Seth Rollins wants a shot at Kevin Owens but a certain someone isn't ready to let that happen!Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

Ryan and Mikey are back from the Hell in a Cell special and are here to book the return home show! Not only that, Money in the Bank is also right around the corner and it's time for them to sink they're booking claws into it! Over on RAW Paul Heyman announces that RAW is going to be sticking with Adam Pierce's idea of mixed tag team matches to determine who will compete in the Money in the Bank matches! Rhea Ripley, Asuka, and Mandy Rose team up to take on the team of Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler and Tamina. In a huge main event the RAW Tag Team Championships are on the line when One Nation take on Lucha House Party! Over on Smackdown GM Paige is doing things a little differently and holding a series of Mens and Womens singles matches to determine who gets spots in the Money in the Bank matches! Toni Storm explains her terrible actions from Hell in a Cell and a new tag team on the Smackdown Roster has their sights set on new Smackdown Tag Team Champions Authentic! Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

It's time for Ryan and Mikey to tackle the Hell in a Cell PPV special! They've been building for weeks getting ready for this, let's see how all the storylines play out at Hell in a Cell comes to you!The card stacked up to be:Balor & Styles vs. Authentic Smackdown Tag Team Championships Karrion Kross vs. The Fiend Hell in a Cell Match Roderick Strong vs. Mastiff Intercontiental Championship Rhea Ripley vs. Io Shirai Raw Women's Championship Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens Universal Title Match Chad Gable vs. Tommaso Ciampa United States Championship Sonya Deville vs. Piper Niven w/ Storm Smackdown Women's Championship Roman Reigns vs. Keith Lee WWE Championship & Hell in a Cell Match Tune in and listen to the Hell in a Cell special and see who comes out on top!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey book the go home show to Hell in a Cell! On their last shows before the PPV see how Ryan and Mikey pull their cards together and get some awesome feuds out of it!Over on RAW things get kicked off with a Battle Royal to determine the number 1 contender for the United States Championship! Io Shirai goes 1 on 1 with Mandy Rose with the RAw Women's Champion Rhea Ripley on commentary. Finally Keith Lee gets his hands on One Nation when he takes them on in a gauntlet match! See who comes out on top and more this week on RAW.Over on Smackdown an irate and confused Dave Mastiff opens the show looking for answers about last week's attack from Roderick Strong and company. Bray Wyatt has an unusually sad episode of The Firefly Funhouse. In the main event Charlotte Flair and Natalya defend their Women's Tag Team titles against Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross! Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action with Hell in a Cell right around the corner. Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey are back at it again booking towards Hell in a Cell! See how the rivalries and storylines come to a head as we come ever closer to Hell in a Cell! Over on RAW Edge and Randy Orton open the show to send a message to Jeff Hardy. LLC continues their string of bounty matches, Lashley and Cesaro look for victory but MVP seems to only have money on his mind. Finally a huge Main Event a 9 man triple threat tag team match! Over on Smackdown GM Paige hosts a celebration for the new number one contender to Sonya Deville's Smackdown Women's Title. Authentic take on the New Day in a huge tag match. Finally in the main event Humberto Carillo challenges Dave Mastiff for his Intercontinental Title!Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey continue booking towards one of the most brutal and violent PPVs there is, Hell in a Cell! See how they book their way there on this episode!Over on RAW Jeff Hardy desperately tries to reach out to Edge again in hopes he can get to him, but Randy Orton won't make it so easy. An old friend tries to reach Liv Morgan in the bad state she's in to try and pull her back. Finally, Keith Lee takes on One Nation in a handicap match, see if he can prevail even with a bad arm!Over on Smackdown Sonya Deville has a message for the locker room as she awaits a challenger for her Smackdown Women's Title, and GM Paige might have just the answer. Authentic take on the Street Profits in a rematch to see who the better team really is. Finally Rey Mysterio looks for revenge against King Corbin after what he did to Dominik. Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books, Ryan and Mikey are back with the pivot from MITB build to Hell in a Cell build complete see how RAW and Smackdown play out as one of the most brutal PPVs is upon us.Over on RAW this week the show is opened up by the big man himself, Vince McMahon! See what he has to say about the state of RAW! Chad Gable has a message for the United States Champion but a certain someone has something to say about that. Finally a #1 Contenders match between Io Shirai and Asuka to determine who will take on Rhea Ripley for the RAW Women's Championship!Over on Smackdown Sami Zayn has a message to send to Kevin Owens about his reign as the Universal Champion. We see the return of the Firefly Funhouse when Bray Wyatt has a lesson to teach Karrion Kross. Finally Dave Mastiff once again defends his Intercontinental Title in the main event against Adam Cole Bay Bay! Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

On this episode of Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey are coming off of Backlash and are ready to start their builds towards Money in the Bank! *phone rings* hold on I have to take this... what's that? Money in the Bank and Hell in a Cell switched? We already started the Money in the Bank build! Fine Okay we'll fix it. Um... well that was an interesting turn of events. Guess we're starting the road to Hell in a Cell! Over on RAW Adam Pierce announces an exciting new way to determine the competitors for the... Money in the Bank match... hm... well this is awkward. Anyway! Roman Reigns and One Nation open up the show draped in gold from their victories at Backlash, and Paul Heyman has a little something to say about that of course. After weeks of being away Edge finally breaks his silence and addresses the whole situation with Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton! Over on Smackdown Sonya Deville opens the show to celebrate her win at Backlash, but Sasha Banks has a little something to show the WWE Universe that may prove her the victor instead! Authentic take on their biggest tag team challenge yet as they take on The Street Profits. Finally Sheamus has a question for a certain Intercontinental Champion. Who could it be?Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

On this very special episode of Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey have finally made it to Wrestlemania Backlash! See how their weeks of booking have all led up to this huge PPV! We have an amazing card for you and it looks a little something like this!Reed, Atlas, & Ricochet vs. Dijakovic, Ruas & MurphyViking Raiders vs. One Nation RAW Tag Team Championship MatchUndisputed Era vs. Sheamus, Strong, & ThatcherRandy Orton vs. Jeff HardyRhea Ripley vs. Shayna Baslzer vs. Asuka RAW Women's Championship MatchStyles & Balor vs. Breezango Smackdown Tag Team Championship MatchSasha Banks vs. Sonya Deville Smackdown Women's Championship & Submission MatchKeith Lee vs. Roman Reigns WWE Championship & Steel Cage MatchTune in and listen to the Fallout of Wrestlemania and see who comes out on top in this Wrestlemania Backlash Special! If you missed the tweet where we went over the results of the go home show you can find that here! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey continue booking towards Wrestlemania Backlash! With the big PPV just around the corner come and listen to see how the stories develop! Over on RAW this week Keith Lee opens up the show and has some words for Roman Reigns and the rest of One Nation. The Viking Raiders continue their tear through the RAW Tag Team Division and it looks like Asuka wants a fight with Shayna Baszler after Baszler ruined Asuka's chance at the RAW Women's Championship. Over on Smackdown Sasha Banks opens up Smackdown with the Smackdown Women's Championship, which was stolen from the current Champion Sonya Deville. Timothy Thatcher makes his Smackdown in ring debut, and AJ Styles and Finn Balor continue their search for participants to take place in the Tag Team Battle Royal. Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey are back again with more fantasy booking cards for you as they build towards Wrestlemania Backlash! Yes it is actually Backlash this time and not Mikey getting it mixed up with Fast Lane... Anyway!Over on RAW, Women's Champion Rhea Ripley finds someone to answer her open challenge for the RAW Women's Championship. Jeff Hardy makes his RAW return and has a message for Edge and Randy Orton. Finally One Nation, now with Roman Reigns at the head have a message for WWE Champion Keith Lee.Over on Smackdown, Tag Team Champions Styles and Balor announce they are scouting participants for a tag team Battle Royal to determine the number one contenders for their titles. After off camera events from last week's Smackdown Sonya Deville and her title run may be in dire straights. Finally Roderick strong ands Sheamus team up in the main event to take on Miz and Morrison!Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey are back from their break after Wrestlemania to bring you more RAW and Smackdown fantasy booking! Over on RAW WWE Champion Keith Lee and RAW Women's Champion Rhea Ripley celebrate their respective wins at Wrestlemania! Following their loss at Wrestlemania LLC look to be in dire straights, and Randy Orton once again has a message for Edge.Over on Smackdown Kevin Owens wants to bury the hatchet with Universal Champion Sami Zayn after their Mania matchup. Alexa Bliss is back in action on Smackdown, and Adam Cole gives Roderick Strong one more chance at redemption after turning on Undisputed Era at Wrestlemania. Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

It's time!!! The Grand Daddy of them All is here! It's time for Hit the Books Wrestlemania! Ryan and Mikey have been building these feuds for months and it's time to finally see it all pay off in the two night Wrestlemania special!On Night One we have:The Andre the Giant Memorial Battle RoyalKevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn(c) No Holds Barred match for the Universal ChampionshipAsuka vs. Liv MorganMorrison and his mystery partner vs. The Usos vs. The Street Profits #1 Contenders Match for the Smackdown Tag Team Championships.The LLC(c) vs. One Nation vs. Heavy Machinery vs. Ricochet and Murphy for the Raw Tag Team ChampionshipsRoman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre in a 3 Stages of Hell MatchBayley & LeRae vs. Toni Storm & Piper Niven vs. Ember Moon & Shotzi Blackheart #1 Contenders match for the Women's Tag Team ChampionshipsMVP vs. Tomasso Ciampa(c) vs. Aleister Black for the United States Championshipand in the main event,Sasha Banks(c) vs. Sonya Deville for the Smackdown Women's ChampionshipOn Night 2 we have:The Women's Battle RoyalKarrion Kross vs. Braun StrowmanAdam Cole vs. Roderick StrongFlair & Natalya(c) vs. The Winner of the #1 Contenders Match for the Women's Tag Team ChampionshipsDaniel Bryan vs. Chad GableAJ Styles & Finn Balor(c) vs. The Winner of the #1 Contenders Match for the Smackdown Tag Team ChampionshipsRhea Ripley vs. Shayna Baszler(c) for the RAW Women's ChampionshipSeth Rollins(c) vs. Mastiff for the Intercontinental ChampionshipAnd for your main event,Keith Lee(c) vs. Edge for the WWE ChampionshipSee who comes out on top on The Grandest Stage of them all in this Special Wrestlemania episode!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books as we arrive at the go home show for Wrestlemania some special guests stop in as judges for Ryan and Mikey's cards, it's Amanda and Ashley from How to Talk to Your Friend About Wrestling! Tune in to this very special episode of Hit the Books as Ryan and Mikey take one last stop on the Road to Wrestlemania before the big one itself this Sunday! Over on RAW an opening ceremony celebrating Keith Lee and Edge's WWE Championship Match at Wrestlemania kicks it off. Drew McIntyre and Roman Reigns decide their stipulation for their Mania match up. Who will be the team on RAW competing in the Triple Threat Match to determine the number 1 contenders for the Women's Tag Team Championships? Find out all this and more this week!Over on Smackdown Morrison suddenly without a tag team partner and his match at Wrestlemania coming up fast he needs a new partner! Sasha Banks and Sonya Deville try to take out Carmella and Corbin one last time before Mania. Finally Seth Rollins has a message for the locker room, who will answer? Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Go give Amanda and Ashley a follow here! and Tune in to How to Talk to Your Friend About Wrestling every Thursday here on the Count Out Network!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey are pedal to the metal headed towards Wrestlemania! See what twists and turns their cards take as they head towards the grand daddy of them all! Over on RAW Daniel Bryan has some words to send to his former protégé Chad Gable. Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke take on Mickie James and Chelsea Green in the Women's Tag Team Title Tournament. Finally a heated confrontation between Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre as their rivalry comes to a boil!Over on Smackdown Toni Storm and Piper Niven have a challenge for the new Women's Tag Team Champions. The Usos take on Undisputed Era as the Smackdown Tag Team Championship tournament continues. Last but not least Sonya Deville takes on Carmella when Carmella seeks revenge for last week's attack! Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action as we get closer and closer to Wrestlemania! Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey return from the Fastest of Lanes and begin the actual road to Wrestlemania. With two nights in-store, there is a lot to get ready for and it's up to the boys to get it all together.Over on RAW, Adam Pearce announces a Women's Tag Team Tournament with Wrestlemania implications. The LLC discusses what they are going to do about One Nation. And Keith Lee is in action against Bronson Reed!Over on Smackdown, GM Paige announces a Men's Tag Team Tournament. Bray Wyatt welcomes a new friend to the Fun House. And the Randomizer makes things exciting!Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

Fast Lane is finally here! Join Ryan and Mikey as they take a shot at booking their Fast Lane Card and see what implications it may have for Wrestlemania! The awesome match ups on this card include:Elias vs. King Corbin Styles & Balor vs. Morrison & Andrade Smackdown Tag Team Championship Candice LeRae vs. Bayley Seth Rollins vs. Mastiff Intercontinetal Championship & Last Man Standing Match Toni Storm & Piper Niven vs. Dakota Kai & Raquel Gonzalez Women's Tag Team ChampionshipsKeith Lee vs. Drew McIntyre WWE Championship Sasha Banks vs. Carmella w/ Corbin Smackdown Women's Championship Aleister Black w/ Ricochet, Murphy vs. Tommaso Ciampa w/ One Nation United States ChampionshipEdge vs. Randy Orton Ambulance Match, Winner faces Keith Lee for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross w/ Scarlett Universal Championship Tune in to this Fast Lane Special to see who comes out on top as we continue down the road to Wrestlemania!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey book their go home shows for Fast Lane coming up this Sunday! See how the cards heat up as they inch closer and closer to Wrestlemania!Over on RAW Asuka, Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke take on the team of Liv Morgan, Chelsea Green, and Mickie James. Drew McIntyre and Keith Lee sign the contract for their WWE Championship match this Sunday. Finally Randy Orton has a new stipulation for his match up with Edge this Sunday. Over on Smackdown Seth Rollins opens up the show as the new Intercontinental Champion and has a message for the locker room. Toni Storm takes on Dakota Kai right before their tag team match for the Women's Tag Team Championships this Sunday. And Lastly Balor and Styles have a huge challenge ahead of them leading up to Fast Lane!Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Don't forget to listen to the Fast Lane special this Sunday and let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey keep booking their way towards Fast Lane! With the PPV right around the corner things are really heating up!Over on RAW a huge Six Women Tag Team Match opens the show when Candice LeRae, Peyton Royce and Ruby Riott take on Bayley, Nia Jax and Tamina. Aleister Black looks for revenge against One Nation when he takes on Apollo Crews. In a huge main event Drew McIntyre takes on Roman Reigns in a Steel Cage Match to determine the Number 1 Contender for the WWE Championship!Over on Smackdown Carmella, Corbin and Sonya call out Sasha Banks when Carmella demands a shot at the Smackdown Women's Title at Fast Lane. Karrion Kross continues his path of destruction, but it looks like Sami Zayn is unafraid. In a huge Main Event Dave Mastiff takes on Seth Rollins to determine the Number 1 Contender for Kevin Owens' Intercontinental Title! Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter! Let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-podcast/donations

This week on Hit the Books it's the return home show from Royal Rumble, so Hit the Books is officially on the road to Wrestlemania! See who came out on top at the PPV as Ryan and Mikey begin the build to Elimination Chamber! Over on RAW Randy Orton throws down the gauntlet to a certain Rated R Royal Rumble winner, Dijakovic takes on Drew Gulak, and in the main event a huge 10 woman tag team match! Over on Smackdown Sonya Deville has a message for Sasha Banks after her Royal Rumble victory, Styles and Balor clash against The New Day, and in the main event Kevin Owens continues his Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge! Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action! Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter ( https://twitter.com/CountOutPod ) and let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

It's finally here! The Royal Rumble is upon us and Ryan and Mikey are ready to make sure all of their hard work booking towards it is going to pay off! The card this time around looks like this: Mickie James & Chelsea Green vs. Mandy Rose & Dana Brooke The Usos vs. Morrison & Andrade for the Smackdown Tag Team Championships Men's Royal Rumble Nia Jax & Tamina vs. Toni Storm & Piper Niven for the Women's Tag Team Championships Kevin Owens vs. Samoa Joe for the Intercontiental Championship in a 2 Out of 3 Falls Match Ricochet vs. Tommaso Ciampa for the United States Championship in a Steel Cage Match Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair for the Smackdown Women's Championship Keith Lee vs. Dijakovic for the WWE Championship Women's Royal Rumble Tune in to this Royal Rumble Special to see who makes it to the main events of Wrestlemania and if we have new champions by the end of the night! Remember it's your very last chance to go check out our Year End Awards! You can take a look at the article here ( https://www.countoutpod.com/post/count-out-family-picks-2020 ) and see who the Count Out Family picked as some of their favorites in 2020. It is also the last chance to cast your vote on who you personally think was the best of 2020 here! ( https://forms.gle/9DrENgqzEgqhM1dT8 ) We can't wait to hear your input and announce our winners very soon!

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey tackle the go home show for the Royal Rumble PPV Special this Sunday! They have two awesome cards lined up for you this week! Over on Raw Ricochet takes on Akira Tozawa before his match with Tomasso Ciampa this Sunday. Peyton Royce takes on a change your luck gauntlet match as she tries to improve her standing in the Royal Rumble match. In the main event Keith Lee and Drew McIntyre take on Dijakovic and Roman Reigns in a No DQ Tornado Tag Match! Over on Smackdown Bianca Belair looks to gain momentum heading into her Smackdown Women's Championship match this Sunday against Sasha Banks. Kevin Owens has a very special guest on the KO Show. In the main event Mastiff teams up with a partner of his choosing to take on Seth Rollins and Buddy Murphy. Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action! Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter ( https://twitter.com/CountOutPod ) and let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer! Speaking of voting, go check out our Year End Awards! You can take a look at the article here ( https://www.countoutpod.com/post/count-out-family-picks-2020 ) and see who the Count Out Family picked as some of their favorites in 2020. It is also the last chance to cast your vote on who you personally think was the best of 2020 here! ( https://forms.gle/9DrENgqzEgqhM1dT8 ) We can't wait to hear your input and announce our winners very soon!

This week on Hit the Books, Ryan and Mikey continue booking towards the Royal Rumble so they can get in the car and start driving on the road to Wrestlemania! They booked some awesome cards this week! Over on Raw Ricochet is still looking for a #1 Contender for his United States Championship, Chad Gable and Tomasso Ciampa might have something to say about that. Peyton Royce tries to continue her winning streak and keep raising her standing in the Royal Rumble. Dijakovic has his own set of words for WWE Champion Keith Lee, will these two former friends turned enemies be able to hash it out? Over on Smackdown The Usos throw down the gauntlet to Morrison and Andrade, will they answer? Storm and Niven look to take down Charlotte and Natalya. Braun Strowman has a monstrous message to send to Karrion Kross about his actions weeks ago! Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action! Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter ( https://twitter.com/CountOutPod ) and let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer! Speaking of voting, go check out our Year End Awards! You can take a look at the article here ( https://www.countoutpod.com/post/count-out-family-picks-2020 ) and see who the Count Out Family picked as some of their favorites in 2020. You can also cast your vote on who you personally think was the best of 2020 here! ( https://forms.gle/9DrENgqzEgqhM1dT8 ) We can't wait to hear your input and announce our winners very soon!

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey continue booking towards the Royal Rumble! See what twists and turns these two shows take as we head towards the road to Wrestlemania! Over on RAW Peyton Royce tries to improve her standing in the Women's Royal Rumble in a Change Your Luck Match. Chad Gable and Aleister Black go head to head to decide the number 1 contender for the United States Championship. Of course Drew McIntyre has some choice words for Roman Reigns! All that and more this week on HTB RAW! Over on Smackdown Samoa Joe has a message to send to Kevin Owens as their match at Royal Rumble draws closer. Piper Niven takes on Charlotte Flair to get some retribution for her partner Toni Storm. Lastly Murphy and Rollins look to teach Dave Mastiff a lesson. All this and more on HTB Smackdown! Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter ( https://twitter.com/CountOutPod ) and let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer! Speaking of voting, go check out our Year End Awards! You can take a look at the article here ( https://www.countoutpod.com/post/count-out-family-picks-2020 ) and see who the Count Out Family picked as some of their favorites in 2020. You can also cast your vote on who you personally think was the best of 2020 here! ( https://forms.gle/9DrENgqzEgqhM1dT8 ) We can't wait to hear your input and announce our winners very soon!

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey continue their journey towards Royal Rumble as things heat up on Raw and Smackdown. Over on Raw Drew McIntyre has some choice words to send to Roman Reigns... or I guess Paul Heyman? Randy Orton has a message to send when he takes on Cedric Alexander. In the Main Event a Battle Royal ensues to determine who gets the #15 spot in the Women's Royal Rumble. On Smackdown this week Morrison takes on Dominik Mysterio in a match Dominik requested. Scarlet has a terrifying message for Braun Strowman. Finally in the Main Event Mastiff goes head to head with an old friend, but new rival. Tune in this week so you don't miss a second of the action leading up to the Royal Rumble, and don't forget to vote in our poll over on Twitter @CountOutPod and let us know who's card you like more. As always the loser will be subjected to the dreaded randomizer! Speaking of voting, go check out our Year End Awards! You can take a look at the article here ( https://www.countoutpod.com/post/count-out-family-picks-2020 ) and see who the Count Out Family picked as some of their favorites in 2020. You can also cast your vote on who you personally think was the best of 2020 here! ( https://forms.gle/9DrENgqzEgqhM1dT8 ) We can't wait to hear your input and announce our winners very soon!

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey are getting geared up for the Royal Rumble and the Road to Wrestlemania is in their sites! Over on Raw this week Mandy Rose and Dana Brook look to continue their tag team dominance when they take on Nia Jax and Tamina. Chad Gable looks to redeem himself in the eyes of Daniel Bryan when he faces off against Drew Gulak. For the Main Event Dijakovic takes on Drew McIntyre in a #1 Contenders Match for the WWE Title! Over on Smackdown Andrade and Rey Mysterio face off. Styles and Balor team up once again to take on Breezango in hopes of making a name for themselves in the Tag Team Division. To celebrate the New Year the Main Event this week is a New Years Women's Battle Royal to determine the #1 Contender for Sasha Bank's Smackdown Women's Championship! Tune in this week so you don't miss a second of the action, and remember to head over to our twitter @CountOutPod to vote in the poll and let us know which show you thought had the better card! The loser will be subjected to the dreaded randomizer!

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey keep booking their way towards Fast Lane as the Road to Wrestlemania heats up! Over on Raw Bayley takes on Ruby Riott in a huge match up! Randy Orton has a dire message to send to Edge about his upcoming match at Wrestlemania. Finally in a huge main event Dijakovic takes on Drew McIntyre to settle the huge confrontation in the main event last week! Over on Smackdown Andrade takes on Drew Gulak in the opening bout. Seth Rollins explains why he attacked Owens and Mastiff last week. Finally in the main event Charlotte Flair and Natalya take on Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzalez with #1 Contendership for the Women's Tag Team Titles hanging in the balance. Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter ( https://twitter.com/CountOutPod ) ! Let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

It's the return home show from Elimination Chamber here on Hit the Books and now the build to Fast Lane begins! Join Ryan and Mikey as they start building their cards for Fast Lane and maybe hint at some Wrestlemania plans as well! This week over on RAW Rhea Ripley takes on Nia Jax in an explosive contest. One Nation has a message for The LLC regarding the RAW Tag Team Championships. Finally in the main event Edge and Keith Lee team up to take on Randy Orton and Dijakovic! Over on Smackdown Kevin Owens has a message for everyone in the WWE Universe. Scarlett and Karrion Kross have a new prize on their mind after their match with Braun Strowman. In the main event Styles and Balor take on The New Day! Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action and remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter ( https://twitter.com/CountOutPod ) ! Let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

The Elimination Chamber Special is here! Join Ryan and Mikey as they book their way through the Elimination Chamber! All of the build pays off here, so you don't want to miss this amazing card! LLC w/ MVP vs. Ali & Alexander Raw Tag Team Championship Morrison & Andrade vs. Styles & Balor vs. The New Day vs. Undisputed Era vs. Street Profits vs. The Usos Smackdown Tag Team Championship Elimination Chamber Lince Dorado w/ Heavy Machinery vs. Tommaso Ciampa w/ One Nation United States Champonship Match Braun Strowman vs. Karrion Kross Casket Match Shayna Baszler vs. Asuka Raw Women's Championship Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton WWE Championship with Special Guest Referee Christian Rhea Ripley vs. Liv Morgan vs. Ruby Riott vs. Peyton Royce vs. Candice LeRae vs. Bayley Raw Women's Championship #1 Contenders Elimination Chamber Match Sami Zayn vs. The Fiend Unsanctioned Match for the Universal Championship Tune in to this Elimination Chamber Special to see who comes out on top as we continue down the road to Wrestlemania!

This week on Hit the Books, Ryan and Mikey take on the go home show to Elimination Chamber! See which rivalries come to a head as Elimination Chamber approaches this Sunday! Over on RAW The Elimination Chamber match for #1 Contendership to the Raw Women's Championship is shaping up to be pretty crazy with participants such as Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott, Peyton Royce, Candice LeRae and Bayley! Edge has an update on his medical condition following the brutal attack from Randy Orton at the Royal Rumble. To close the night Keith Lee and Randy Orton make their match at Elimination Chamber for the WWE Championship official, but Keith Lee has a little trick up his sleeve. Over on Smackdown there's still two spots open in the Elimination Chamber match for the Tag Team Championships and GM Paige plans to settle those spots with some matches, see who joins New Day, Undisputed Era, Styles and Balor, and of course the champs Morrison and Andrade in the chamber! Braun Strowman and Karrion Kross look to make their Casket Match Official with a contract signing. Lastly will Bray Wyatt accept Sami Zayn's challenge for an Unsanctioned Match this Sunday? Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action as Elimination Chamber comes your way this Sunday! Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter ( https://twitter.com/CountOutPod ) and let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

This week on Hit the Books with only 2 weeks until Elimination Chamber Ryan and Mikey try to book the best storylines they can on the Road to Wrestlemania! Over on RAW Asuka is back in singles action as she takes on former Women's Tag Team Champion Nia Jax. More than a few people have their scores to settle with One Nation for breaking their arms. In a huge Main Event Roman Reigns takes on Drew McIntyre! Over on Smackdown Kevin Owens continues his Intercontinental Championship Open Challenge. Sasha Banks has a statement to send to Royal Rumble winner Sonya Deville. In a classic Smackdown matchup The New Day take on The Usos! Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action! Remember to vote in the poll over on our Twitter ( https://twitter.com/CountOutPod ) and let us know which card you liked better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

On this extraordinary episode of Hit the Books, we celebrate the Holiday season with TLC! Raw brings it with Keith Lee and Roman Reigns fighting over who is the head of the table in a classic tables match while Smackdown has multiple on multiple title changes. It's a big show today with new randomizer options picked so get ready for TLC!

This week on Hit the Books, Ryan and Mikey are writing the go-home show before this Sunday's PPV, TLC! A storm is brewing and it will land this Sunday! Who will make it out alive? Over on Raw, a new #1 Contender for the Raw Women's Championship will be crowned, One Nation grows their ranks, and we learn about the continuation of the mentorship of Daniel Bryan to Chad Gable. On Smackdown, Wyatt scares Zayn, the Smackdown Tag Team Title #1 Contender Eliminator ends, and a Club reunion is in store. Remember to vote in our poll over on Twitter and tell us who's card you like better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

This week on Hit the Books, Ryan and Mikey are back again booking Raw & Smackdown, building towards TLC! This week over on Raw, Tomasso Ciampa fights MVP over the #1 Contender spot for the US Title, Ali & Alexander take on The LLC in a non-title match, and Edge puts it all on the line. Over on Smackdown, GM Paige is investigating The Usos attack. Rey Mysterio is back to in-ring action, we get a medical update on Sheamus, and a reunion feels on the horizon. Tune in this week and don't miss a second of the action. Remember to vote in our poll over on Twitter and tell us who's card you like better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey are back again building towards TLC, with just 2 weeks left until the PPV how will their cards stack up? This week over on Raw Tomasso Ciampa takes on R-Truth, Mandy Rose and Dana Brooke try to continue their tag team dominance, and Roman Reigns has some choice words for Keith Lee. Over on Smackdown, Dominik Mysterio is back in in ring action, Naomi makes her return to Smackdown after recovering from an injury, and Sasha Banks has something to say to Charlotte Flair. Tune in this week and don't miss a second of the action. Remember to vote in our poll over on Twitter and tell us who's card you like better and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

This week on Hit the Books Mikey and Ryan return from the Survivor Series PPV! Over on Raw Keith Lee addresses Raw's performance at Survivor Series, Shayna Bazsler has a message for the Women's division, and Daniel Bryan has some choice words for Edge. Over on Smackdown Sami Zayn possibly has a new challenger for the Universal Championship, Charlotte Flair has a message for Sasha Banks, and Karrion Kross continues his path of destruction. Come join us to see what new rivalries arise as they build towards TLC! Remember to vote in the poll over on our twitter to tell us which card you liked more and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

On this very special episode of Hit the Books Survivor Series is here and the rivalry between Ryan and Mikey has never been hotter! Raw and Smackdown go head to head in champion vs. champion matches and of course the traditional Survivor Series team matches. However this isn't just any PPV, go check out the stipulation Ryan and Mikey have given themselves, you could say we were... on a roll.

This week on Hit the Books it's the Survivor Series go home shows for Raw and Smackdown! Ryan and Mikey have some awesome shows to present for your judgement! Over on Raw Nia Jax takes on Liv Morgan for the last spot on the Women's Survivor Series team, Tomasso Ciampa picks his competitor for his United States Championship match this week, and in a huge main event Drew McIntyre, Aleister Black, and Murphy take on Dolph Ziggler, Drew Gulak, and Drake Maverick! Over on Smackdown the last spots on the men's and women's survivor series teams will be determined, Sami Zayn has some words for Keith Lee, and the Street Profits take on Morrison and Andrade! Tune in so you don't miss a second of the action. Don't forget to go vote in our poll over on twitter to vote for who's show you liked more and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

This week on Hit the Books Ryan and Mikey are getting closer and closer to Survivor Series and going head to head in this amazing PPV! Over on Raw The Raw Tag Team Championships will be defended but after Daniel Bryan turned on Edge last week who will be there to defend? Rhea Ripley takes on Candice LeRae for a shot at joining the women's Survivor Series team, and a huge title match in the main event! Over on Smackdown The New Day take on The Usos, Kevin Owens and AJ Styles seem to be at odds over who will captain Team Smackdown and of course more qualifying matches to see who will join the Survivor Series teams! Who joins the ranks of Team Smackdown? Who will be announced for Team Raw? Tune in to Hit the Books to find out! Don't forget to vote in the poll over on our twitter to tell us who's card you liked more and subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer!

This week on Hit the Books it's the first episode of Season 4! After the draft last week Ryan and Mikey have all new rosters to book Raw and Smackdown with! See how they handle all their new Superstars and see which old ones stuck around, and that's not all. Survivor Series is also just around the corner so see how Ryan and Mikey handle their booking leading up to that as well! Remember to vote in the poll on which card you liked better to subject the loser to the dreaded randomizer.

Welcome to Season 4 of Hit The Books! To kick off the season, Ryan and Mikey DRAFT all new rosters for Raw and Smackdown to try and make the best roster for their booking! It was nerve-wracking but exciting nonetheless! Who had the better roster? Find out now!