Basement Bookers Podcast is back with an official post-mortem on John Cena’s final match — and yeah… we’re not letting the tap out slide. We break down why the finish didn’t match the “Never Give Up” legacy, how Gunther tried to sell it after the fact, and why the Cena/Cody conversation felt like pure PR spin.

Plus: the masked man reveal (Austin Theory), an NXT Women’s North American Title finish that looked messy in real time, and the latest chatter on what’s next for key names heading into the new year.

Sound off in the comments: did the finish work for you, or was it a legendary career with a hair-in-the-food ending?

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The Basement Bookers Podcast is back with full picks + predictions for WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (Dec. 13, 2025) — and it’s emotional, because it’s being promoted as John Cena’s final match, going one-on-one with Gunther.

We also break down:

Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi (Undisputed WWE Champion vs. NXT Champion)

AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs. Je’Von Evans & Leon Slater (World Tag Team Titles)

Bayley vs. Sol Ruca

Drop your predictions in the comments: Does Cena survive the Ring General? Who steals the show?

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Survivor Series WarGames 2025 is in the books… and we’re calling it one of the most MID Survivor Series of all time. In this episode of the Basement Bookers Podcast, BasementJer and RichTheRiz break down the whole show, from the women’s and men’s WarGames matches to John Cena taking another L (and another low blow), plus Liv Morgan’s return and the never–dying Judgment Day drama.

Why this Survivor Series WarGames felt “mid” overall

Nikki Bella vs. Stephanie Vacare and why pacing absolutely matters

Dominik Mysterio beating John Cena (with some very creative help…)

Liv Morgan’s return, her interest in the Women’s World title, and Finn Balor’s future in Judgment Day

The women’s WarGames match, Lash Legend’s missed spot, and why not every feud needs to be forced into a cage

The men’s WarGames match: Brock Lesnar’s first ever team in WWE, CM Punk nearly dying on that doomsday device, Roman/Cody tension and Braun Breaker’s trajectory

Royal Rumble and WrestleMania fantasy booking: Roman vs Cody 3, CM Punk vs Breakker 2, LA Knight vs Gunther and more

AJ Styles & Dragon Lee reminding everyone that tag team wrestling is still alive with that crazy Styles Clash finish

War Raiders finally resurfacing after months off TV

We also hit the big news of the week:

TNA iMPACT! moving to AMC starting January 15, 2026, with Thursday Night iMPACT! airing at 9 PM ET as part of a new multi-year deal.

The latest on John Cena’s retirement run and Gunther being locked in as his final opponent heading into Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Plus some extra nonsense:

Why “Green Shirt Guy” is always front row and how On Location premium seating really works

A quick side quest into celebrity involvement in wrestling (Andrew Schulz, Jelly Roll, Bob Barker, Jackass, etc.) and why not every crossover hits the same

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