With a new Superman movie hitting the big screens this summer, Mark took some time to explore the relationship between the Last Son of Krypton and professional wrestling. From WWE stars making guest appearances on Smallville, to James Gunn literally drawing inspiration from the squared circle in his costume design, there are more connections between the two worlds than people realize. With that in mind, Mark looks at five Superman villains, including Brainiac and Doomsday, to see if any of the characters could work in the colorful world of pro wrestling.

Also on this episode, Eric plays "Cage or Page", trying to identify comic book characters and wrestlers who share common names. Plus, Mark figures out which current WWE superstars would work as Green Lanterns!

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The Blackpool Combat Club was formed in AEW in 2022, when Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley forged an alliance, but what would it look like if this faction came together in 2018, when both men were still in the WWE? Who would join them and what other factions could the BCC feud with? Using the story beats from the AEW storyline, as well as the superstars and schedule of the WWE at the time, helps Mark explore an alternate universe version of the faction.

In addition to this week's booking, Eric and Mark talk about going to live wrestling shows, like the AEW Dynamite they attended in 2024. Eric recounts the story of being literally two feet away from Darby Allin just before he dove off a balcony onto Jon Moxley. Plus, Alexis plays "Identity Crisis" and tries to figure out what the WWE aliases were for select TNA and AEW superstars!

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Kurt Angle... AJ Styles... Samoa Joe

These are names synonymous with Total Nonstop Action wrestling, but also men who competed in the WWE in 2017. In fact, the roster at that time was full of superstars who had history in TNA!

From Bobby Roode to Rhyno to Matt and Jeff Hardy, there are plenty of options of talent to put in a faction, but what would bring this group together, and who would they all feud with? In this episode, Mark maps out the steps to bring together former TNA superstars into one stable.

Plus, Eric plays "TNA or TN Nah", identifying TNA gimmick matches, and Mark goes against AI to see who can compose the better poem about TNA!

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One of the greatest rivalries of 2005 was between Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio, with Chavo Guerrero playing a minor role in that feud. What would have happened if these three superstars came together to form a faction, dealing with other stables like JBL's Cabinet and the Mexicools? Could this iteration of the LWO rule over Smackdown, or would the egos of Mysterio and the Guerreros be too much to stay on the same page?

This episode of the podcast is unique, since it was recorded in the car on the way back from a Weeknd concert! The past six Wrestlemania's featured his music, but can Alexis name the songs that were used? Plus, Eric and Mark discuss the communities that they have joined through the podcast!

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One of the most important storylines of 2010 saw the Nexus debut and attempt to take over the WWE. Opposing them was John Cena, the face of the company. Although Cena eventually was forced to join the faction, what if he helped CREATE the group... specifically the year he debuted, 2002. On this episode, Mark creates a storyline leading to the creation of a 2002 version of Nexus, featuring Cena, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, and Dave Batista.

Also on the show, Eric plays "Nexus or Against Us" and Mark competes against AI in the first "Poetry SLAM"!

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Welcome to season two of Booking Like A Mark! On this episode, Mark reviews the team's first year in the podcasting world, including appearances on other shows and trips to pro wrestling events. Then, Alexis and Eric join him to see how much they remember from 2024, as Mark asks them all kinds of questions.

Eric sticks around to join Mark in a conversation about their trip to Wrestlemania Access in 2019, and to share how he would rebook Wrestlemania 41. After Mark delivers his thoughts on this years Wrestlemania booking opportunities, Alexis joins him to give the complete season two lineup!

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