It’s the final Basement Bookers Podcast of the year, and we’re closing things out by breaking down a chaotic week in WWE.

We dive into Monday Night Raw and SmackDown, including:

• Austin Theory’s reintroduction and why WWE clearly sees him as a stand in for Seth Rollins

• The growing tension inside The Judgment Day, especially on the women’s side

• Bron Breakker’s momentum vs. WWE’s shaky long-term booking history

• Gunther beating John Cena… and WWE doing almost nothing with it

• CM Punk’s involvement and why the follow-up feels weak

• Drew McIntyre getting rewarded for complaining (again)

• SmackDown chaos, Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov, and questionable storytelling choices

• Are they already booking WrestleMania 2026 and filling in the blanks later?

We also talk:

• AJ Styles’ unclear retirement timeline

• WWE loading rosters instead of using who they already have

• Heel vs heel booking problems (Chelsea Green discourse 👀)

• Why fans are right to be frustrated heading into the Netflix era

As always, we keep it honest, loud, and slightly unhinged.

👇 Sound off in the comments:

• Is WWE working backwards?

• Should Bron Breakker be fast-tracked?

• Did Gunther’s Cena win actually matter?

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