Booking Like A Mark

What would have happened if the WWE revived World Championship Wrestling as its third brand in 2006? Would the "Big Gold" belt once again become the WCW Championship? Would former superstars from that organization be part of the new brand? Who would be the authority figure? There are a lot of questions, and Mark starts answering some of them in part one of this booking!*** Also featuring a look back at Northeast Wrestling's "Over the Top" event that Mark and Alexis attended!

Judgment Day is a top faction on Raw; Judgment Day was also a PLE from 2000-2009.Evolution was a stable in 2003-2005; Evolution was also a PLE in 2018.On this episode, we continue creating factions using names of former PLE's, as Mark finishes booking an Armageddon stable in 2012, consisting of Chris Jericho, Ezekiel Jackson, and Drew McIntyre. Starting at the Royal Rumble in January, and going all the way to Extreme Rules in April, this comprehensive look reveals if the faction would win any championships, and if Jericho would still go on to feud with CM Punk on the road to Wrestlemania XXVIII!

Judgment Day is a top faction on Raw; Judgment Day was also a PLE from 2000-2009.Evolution was a stable in 2003-2005; Evolution was also a PLE in 2018.On this episode, Mark creates two factions based on names of former premium live events. Crowdsourced ideas from fellow podcasters, and listeners are also included! From Breaking Point to No Mercy and Vengeance to Unforgiven, there are multiple concepts that could work, if WWE wanted to continue the trend of using PLE names for stables.

What would the 24/7 Championship have looked like if the WWE took it seriously? What became a comedy McGuffin started out with promise, but quickly devolved. In this episode, Mark rebooks the first month of the 24/7 title, building a foundation WWE could have built upon for a prize that superstars wanted to fight for, and that fans wanted to see on television every week.

In this episode, Mark and Eric provide three segments, centered around the King of the Ring Tournament:Mark updates the concept, looking at different ways to improve the prestige of the eventEric looks at how the WWE would have been different if Finn Balor won KOTR in 2021Mark books the 2004 version of the tournament, including possible winners

We continue our journey, following the Hurt Business in 2007, of Booker T, MVP, and Shelton Benjamin. Without Bobby Lashley, will the stable remain in the WWE Championship picture with John Cena? How will they deal with Randy Orton, and the returning Triple H? Will anyone join the group, to get back to a four person stable? All these questions will be answered, as Mark finishes booking the Hurt Business in 2007!

This episode is dropping in the middle of the two night 2024 WWE Draft. Due to the online criticism of the Smackdown portion, we pivoted to rebooking the whole draft process. In this episode, Mark answers the following:How many picks would each brand get?How would WWE decide which brand gets the #1 pick?Does NXT get to draft superstars from the main roster?How can WWE hold a draft where the brands matter?

Arguably the biggest pick in the 2004 WWE Draft was Triple H. Due to a trade between the brands, "The Game" never actually went over to the blue brand. In this episode, Mark explores an alternate 2004, with a Smackdown built around Triple H. He also looks at how Raw would have survived, specifically Evolution, without its centerpiece. Not only does 2004 get rebooked, but also the early months of 2005, and the road to Wrestlemania 21!