The Ringer Wrestling Show

Ben, Khal, Brian, and David recap friend of the program Roxanne Perez retaining her NXT Women’s title against Giulia on NXT’s CW Network debut (3:22).

Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz moment of the week, they go back and revisit SmackDown’s debut on Fox with an impromptu watchalong of the dreaded main event (14:22).

After the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a hot take from you, the people, regarding a possible Bron Breakker–Bronson Reed feud (43:53).Then in the Triple Threat Open Challenge, each of the guys bring the following topics to the table (52:51)

• Khal: Last Monster Standing Match (53:36)
• Brian: The World Title vs. AEW Continental Title match on Dynamite (60:02)
• Ben: Early favorites to win the Royal Rumble (65:12)

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guests: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Seth Rollins Returns After Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman Break the Ring! Plus, AEW Fifth Anniversary Show Preview. | The Masked Man Show

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who do you think super-producer Brian H. Waters would have a better chance against: Bronson Reed or Braun Strowman (0:43)? David and Kaz have a special Tuesday episode of 'The Masked Man Show' for you. They recap 'Raw,' discussing the following:

• The Last Monster Standing Match (4:02)
• Whether or not the ring collapse spot has run its course (8:20)
• Could Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston both be turning heel (18:17)?
• The Miz turns on R-Truth (32:26)
• Bron Breakker’s pending face turn (37:50)?
• Bryan Danielson vs. Kazuchika Okada at the AEW fifth anniversary show (46:35)

Plus, another fantasy booking championship belt contender calls their shot (55:34)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Humanoids, we have a special episode of 'The Ringer Wrestling Show.' First, David and Kaz speak with the Heartbreak Kid and senior vice president of talent development creative: Shawn Michaels. They discuss the following:

• The reason he began coaching the next generation (2:00)
• Cinematic television in pro wrestling (13:00)
• CM Punk possibly leading 'NXT' in the future (23:00)
• What does the Shawn Michaels Instagram Explore page look like (24:45)?

Then, Ben, Khal, and Brian speak with NXT Women’s champion Roxanne Perez ahead of her big match with Giulia on the debut of 'NXT' on the CW Network (35:32). She discusses the following:

• Being on the same screen with Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer (37:00)
• Women to watch on the independents (38:21)
• Reactions to the Worldwide Hotline regarding a WrestleMania match with Cora Jade (45:43)
• A trivia game on how well she knows her coworkers (54:43)

Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guests: Shawn Michaels and Roxanne Perez

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Humanoids, Kaz and Brian ask David Shoemaker questions about the Netflix docuseries ‘Mr. McMahon’ (2:44. He answers about the following subjects:

• Who gave the best interviews (15:00)
• Reactions to Bruce Prichard calling his name out (21:06)
• Sitting down with Vince McMahon (24:51)

Then they discuss SummerSlam, which will go to two nights in 2025 (40:02); Shane McMahon's photo with the Young Bucks (43:35); and Darby Allin losing his title opportunity 48:58).

Later, they are joined by NXT champion Ethan Page, who discusses:

• Being the guy at NXT (56:00)
• His Canadian Mount Rushmore (65:44)
• NXT's move to CW (74:11)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: Ethan Page

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, and Brian throw on the YEET shirts and fire up the mics to celebrate Jey Uso’s title win. David Shoemaker also joins to help figure out the best cage-related matches in pro wrestling (2:42) and Jey Uso’s big win over Bron Breakker (7:53).

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Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz moment of the day, they relive the record-setting This Is Your Life segment from the Rock ’n’ Sock Connection in 1999 (18:22).

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After the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a hot take from you, the people, looking ahead to a potential WrestleMania 45 match with Jade Cargill and Roxanne Perez (33:52)

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The guys then welcome NXT’s Trick Williams to the show (41:01). He comes on to discuss being on 'Wild ’n Out' (43:00), the Pete Dunne diss track (45:53), working with CM Punk (47:40), and more.

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

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Guests: David Shoemaker and Trick Williams

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the aesthetics of Jacob Fatu and Kevin Owens in the brawl at the end of SmackDown (0:31). Then they discuss the following:

• Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns’s conversation in an empty stadium (8:04)
• Kevin Owens's dislike for Cody’s conversation with Roman (25:27)
• Montez Ford’s hopeful singles run (34:02)
• Darby Allin’s chances of becoming the AEW World Champion (47:04)
• Miro’s current status with AEW (52:46)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz open the show with a new segment titled the Social Media Hot Tag, in which they welcome someone from the wrestling community to share one of their hot takes and fantasy bookings. They welcome Sydney (sr.3165 on TikTok), who comes on to discuss her fantasy booking of the Bloodline story (3:57). Plus they discuss the following:

• Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman’s feud (13:30)
• Tiffany Stratton’s run with the briefcase (20:50)
• Moxley forcing Private Party to reach their full potential (31:00)
• Jeff Jarrett and Adam Page’s showdown (40:32)
• Xavier Woods is upset with Kofi Kingston (50:34)

Then they welcome to the show Carmelo Hayes, who discusses the following:

• His ongoing series of matches with Andrade (58:30)
• Carmelo Anthony’s influence on his character (63:30)
• Chasing the United States championship (71:54)
• Triple H and Shawn Michaels's different management styles (81:56)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guests: Sidney and Carmelo Hayes

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David fire up the mics and share which they relate to more: CM Punk willing to die at work to prove a point or Cody Rhodes saying he’s done with the Bloodline only to cave in later (2:48).

Then, they discuss a couple of highlights from 'Raw,' including:

• New Day tension (6:22)
• Bron Breakker and Jey Uso’s showdown (4:36)
• Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman taking each other out (9:22)

On Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit the debut episode of 'SmackDown' (21:19) before hitting the ‘Ringer Wrestling Worldwide’ hotline for They Said What?! and react to a hot take about how CM Punk may pay homage to the first Hell in a Cell match at Bad Blood (36:02).

Then, in the main event of the show, it’s draft time once again on 'Worldwide.' This time: wrestlers who never won the WWE Title (47:59)!

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz open the show with Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes standing side by side in the ring on ‘Smackdown on USA.’ They discuss the following:

• Solo Sikoa’s spot in the main event (5:44)
• Measuring who has the larger spotlight, Roman Reigns or Cody Rhodes (11:10)
• Reactions to fantasy bookings of the next chapter of the Bloodline story (22:15)
• Whether Cody Rhodes needs to be in a Bloodline War Games match (40:10)

They also discuss WWE adding a Wade Barrett video playlist (49:32) and CM Punk’s Instagram post about fans at the airport (55:20).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz open the show by discussing Nigel McGuinness's return to the ring and challenging Bryan Danielson. Then they discuss a few highlights for Raw, including Bret Hart’s appearance (3:21). Then they have a run-in from 'Heels' star Stephen Amell, who discusses the following:

• Cody Rhodes being named no. 1 on the PWI 500 (25:12)
• 'Heels' premiering on Netflix (26:00)
• His match at SummerSlam in Brooklyn (33:26)
• Whether or not he is responsible for CM Punk’s return to pro wrestling (37:00)
• Favorite opponent on 'Heels' (38:03)

Then they close out discussing WWE cutting back on house shows (50:10), Giulia making her debut on NXT (61:10), and the matches made for WWE Hell in a Cell so far (65:20)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guests: Stephen Amell

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show by discussing what they will do with the extra time they will get back when Monday Night Raw scales back to two hours (1:05).

Then, they discuss a couple of highlights from 'Raw,' including:

• Joe Tessitore’s fandom coming through on the broadcast (8:34)
• Gunther mentioning Goldberg’s name to Bret Hart’s face (11:45)

For the Nostalgia Freakz moment of the week, they revisit Ric Flair’s 1991 WWE debut (32:32).

After the break, they go to the ‘Ringer Wrestling Worldwide’ hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, about premium live event theme songs and “aura” in pro wrestling (46:30).

Then to close the show with the Triple Threat Open Challenge and they talk about the following:

• Logan Paul and Kevin Nash’s social media banter (65:01)
• A potential New Day match at ‘Bad Blood' (67:56)
• Theme songs that take you back in time (69:51)

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz welcome Phil Schneider to discuss a bloody weekend from AEW Out which includes hypodermic needles, unprotected chair shots, plastic bags to the head and a split on a bed of nails (0:00).

Then they are joined by the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill (59:55). They come on to discuss the following:

• Who takes longer to get ready when they travel together (60:33)
• The Simone Biles Tribute (71:30)
• Transitioning from being a collegiate athlete to WWE (78:01)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guests: Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Phil Schneider,

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz fire up the mics after a heart-wrenching go-home edition of AEW Dynamite. They discuss Adam Page burning down Swerve's house ahead of their match this weekend (0:00). They continue on with picks and predictions for the rest of the card (0:00).

Then as WWE sets to end its time on Fox this weekend, they look back at the 'Smackdown' on Fox era (0:00).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show by checking in on how they feel after another weekend full of pro wrestling (and another one on the way) (1:00).

Then, they discuss a couple of highlights from 'Raw,' including:

• Drew McIntyre feeding CM Punk a bracelet (4:36)
• Joe Tessitore’s first night on 'Raw' (16:11)

For the Nostalgia Freakz moment of the day, they revisit the debut episode of 'WCW Monday Nitro' on September 4, 1995, live from the Mall of America (21:32).

After the break, they go to the ‘Ringer Wrestling Worldwide’ hotline for They Said What?! and react to a hot take about wrestling chants from the live crowd (34:09).

Then, in the main event of the show, it’s draft time once again on 'Worldwide.' This time: the worst gimmicks of all time (43:14)

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Kaz is back from vacation! He and David recap WWE Bash in Berlin and No Mercy. They discuss the following:

• Cody Rhodes defeats Kevin Owens, and there's a lack of surprises (5:48)
• CM Punk is officially back in his win over Drew McIntyre (28:10)
• Gunther’s big win and his eventual showdown with Roman Reigns (39:10)
• NXT stars shine bright at No Mercy (54:20)

Then Ricochet joins the show after his debut in AEW and talks the following:

• His time in Lucha Underground (65:00)
• Feeling like the new person at AEW (67:04)
• His inspiration for his double rotation moonsaults (68:10)
• His thoughts on his run in WWE (71:00)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Ricochet

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David is joined by Khal and Brian this week as they discuss who Bryan Danielson’s final opponent could be (2:50). Then they welcome Ryan Pappolla to the show to discuss this weekend’s WWE Bash in Berlin and NXT No Mercy (26:47).

• Gunther vs. Randy Orton (34:38)
• Kevin Owens vs. Cody Rhodes (36:26)
• CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (42:00)
• Bianca Belair and Jade vs the Unholy Union (51:49)
• The Terror Twins vs. the Judgment Day (56:50)
• NXT No Mercy rapid-fire picks (70:52r)

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Check out David Shoemaker’s piece on The Ringer Dot Com on the late Sycho Sid.

Hosts: David Shoemaker, Khal, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: Ryan Pappolla

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Wes Lee joins Ben, Khal, and Brian for a bonus episode ahead of his match with Zach Wentz at No Mercy. He discusses the following:

• Why this feud with Wentz is so personal (2:34)
• Returning from his career-threatening back injury (6:04)
• His relationship with Shawn Michaels (7:22)
• His love for video games and go-to characters on the Nintendo 64 'No Mercy' video game (20:10)

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: Wes Lee

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show with some of their favorite memories of the late Sycho Sid Eudy (5:56). Then, they discuss the online discourse about their theme song draft (13:57).

In their weekly Wyatt Sicks check-in, they share their thoughts on Uncle Howdy’s debut match on 'Raw' (17:27).

For the Nostalgia Freakz moment of the day, they revisit the first TLC match at SummerSlam 2000, which featured the Hardy Boyz, Dudley Boyz, and Edge & Christian (29:26).

After the break, they go to the 'Ringer Wrestling Worldwide' hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you, including fantasy booking Jon Moxley to take out Bryan Danielson and potentially bringing back traditional Survivor Series matches (43:33).

And finally, they introduce the new Triple-Threat Open Challenge, where Ben, Khal and Brian each bring a wrestling-related topic to the show. They discuss the following:

• Whether or not WWE forgot what to do with tag teams (58:57)
• Whether Bryan Danielson’s AEW win is potentially bigger than YEStleMania (65:28)
• A list of WWE superstars Ben wants to become world champion (70:58)

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Bryan Danielson’s AEW World title win at All In (0:30). Then they recap the show with the following:

• The star power in the Casino Gauntlet Match (16:36)
• Mariah May and Toni Storm, a perfect match (33:53)?
• What Ricochet in AEW looks like (52:56)

Later in the show they are joined by Roxanne Perez ahead of her big title defense at No Mercy. She talks the following:

• Having the trust to lead the locker room (60:27)
• Getting hands-on support and knowledge from Booker T and CM Punk (65:05)
• Preparing for the arrivals of Stephanie Vaquer and Guila (68:04)
• NXT moving to CW and how it will level up (69:21)
• Shawn Michaels highlighting the women’s division (70:47)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Roxanne Perez

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping the Ringer Wrestling Worldwide entrance theme draft (0:27). They preview the matches for AEW All In this weekend, including:

• Bryan Danielson vs. Swerve Strickland (6:00)
• The four-way London ladder match (18:30)
• Britt Baker vs. Mercedes Moné (39:45)
• MJF vs. Will Ospreay (46:15)
• Toni Storm vs. Mariah May (50:01)

Later in the show they welcome Matt Cardona ahead of his match this Sunday at GCW Homecoming (54:05). He discusses the following:

• Keeping the buzz on the independent wrestling circuit (57:05)
• The economics of independent wrestling (61:54)
• His rivalry with Nick Gage (69:20)
• Advice for independent wrestlers looking for work (73:15)
• The most amount of money he spends on action figures (86:33)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Matt Cardona

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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On today’s episode, something a bit different! First, Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, Brian H. Waters, and David Shoemaker reminisce in a brand-new segment, “Nostalgia Freakz,” where they look back with a “This Day in Pro Wrestling History” flavor (00:00). Today, they get into the epic Kurt Angle milk truck segment from August 20, 2001. After that, in “They Said What?!” the guys take a call about Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and its possible connection to pro wrestling (32:02)

Then, ahead of this weekend’s AEW 'All Out' card, Willow Nightingale talks about the challenges of keeping a straight face around Stokely Hathaway, her options for the stipulation choice if she wins, her European debut, getting her own action figure, and more (40:10).

After that, the guys engage in the first ever Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Entrance Song Draft, each drafting a team of their four favorite entrance songs of all-time

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Brian H. Waters, and Khal Davenport

Guests: Willow Nightingale and David Shoemaker

Producer: Troy Farkas

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David and Kaz are back from Fanatics Fest in New York City and recap the following:

• Kaz giving CM Punk a baby (4:35)
• WWE and its fans taking over (15:14)
• The Mike Tyson–Jake Paul press conference (23:19)
• 'Raw' going to Netflix (30:16)

Then they do a new segment called "Too Long, Didn’t Mark," where they react to headlines and matches that they didn’t read or watch, which include:

• Triple H liking an Instagram post regarding Tony Khan saying WWE is tampering (39:13)
• Roman Reigns getting laid out by the Bloodline (47:43)
• Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara winning the Ring of Honor tag titles (54:58)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz take center stage at Fanatics Fest and welcome the Best in the World, CM Punk, to the stage to talk about his return to WWE, the infamous “pipebomb,” his influence backstage and more!

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: CM Punk

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz return to center stage at Fanatics Fest to welcome Drew McIntyre, who responds to CM Punk’s comments from Saturday’s interview, and present him with the Hater of the Year award. Afterwards, he talks about WWE going to Netflix, re-signing with WWE, and what he wants to be remembered by.

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Drew McIntyre

• Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Before they pack up for Fanatics Fest, David and Kaz discuss the following from pro wrestling this week:

• Seth Rollins's health (9:27)
• Bryan Danielson’s last match loading (18:35?
• Could Ricochet be a Cody Rhodes for AEW (40:45)?
• Dominik Mysterio’s star power (58:36)
• Oba Femi main roster ready (70:56)?

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David fire up the mics to celebrate Ben’s birthday with a discussion about who John Cena’s final opponents should be (0:57). Then they discuss the following topics coming out of 'Raw':

• What would it take to make Dominik a babyface (8:28)?
• Will CM Punk be in the world title picture sooner rather than later (16:38)?
• Will Xavier Woods turn on Kofi Kingston (29:07)?

After the break, they go to the Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding which pro wrestler would make a great substitute teacher, as well as about reviving Lucha Underground (39:20).

Finally, the guys preview Tuesday’s ‘NXT’ (52:06).

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who says no to this trade, WWE sends Bobby Lashley and MVP to AEW for the Lucha Bros (:30).

David and Kaz welcome WWE’s Ryan Pappolla to the show and then they discuss:

• Roman Reigns takes out Solo’s Bloodline on Smackdown (5:14)
• Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes as top babyfaces (16:00)
• Kevin Owens to challenge Cody Rhodes at Bash in Berlin (24:31)
• Wyatt Sicks in-ring debut watch-along (46:27)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Ryan Pappolla

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could have any fast-food ad interrupt your promo, which would it be? David, Kaz, and Brian share their answers. Then they discuss the following:

• Bryan Danielson–Jeff Jarrett (09:03)
• Swerve Strickland’s interview with Jim Ross (14:00)
• More wrestling and less talking for Mercedes Moné (16:54)
• Measuring stock in WWE superstars not in the main event right now (36:11)
• The Wyatt Sicks impress in their in-ring debut (47:42)
• The Lucha Bros WWE-bound, and the return of elite tag teams (56:22)?

Catch David and Kaz at Fanatics Fest on August 17 and 18.

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Fresh off a fun weekend together in Cleveland for SummerSlam, Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters are joined by Ringer Wrestling Tribal Chief David Shoemaker to first recap the weekend. Then, in “Raw Is Headlines,” the crew discusses Randy Orton vs. Gunther at “Bash in Berlin,” whether last night was the official beginning of Damian Priest getting over, and Bronson Reed’s destruction of Seth Rollins. Then, in “They Said What!?,” the guys take calls on a possible CM Punk heel turn and Cody Rhodes. To close out the show, they get into “Hot Tag with The Masked Man” and preview night 2 of NXT The Great American Bash.

CHAPTERS:

• Ringer Wrestling’s Cleveland weekend recap (00:00)
• Surprised by Randy Orton vs. Gunther? (08:17)
• Can Damian Priest finally get over? (22:04)
• Bronson Reed’s big night (34:53)
• They Said What!? (48:21)
• Hot Tag with The Masked Man (58:53)
• NXT preview (01:04:49)

Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Fresh off their trip from Cleveland, David and Kaz recap an epic SummerSlam weekend. They kick off the show by discussing how Cleveland has been slept on as a food city (3:56). Then they discuss:

• Roman Reigns's return (8:50)
• What Cody Rhodes’s next six months will look like (13:30)
• Drew McIntyre’s win over CM Punk (24:48)
• Nia Jax becoming the new WWE Women’s Champion (41:35)
• The end of the Judgment Day and the legitimate tears (46:30)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David, Kaz, Ben, Khal, and Brian have the second set of interviews for you!

First, they speak with Braun Strowman, who talks the Wyatt Sicks, WWE to Netflix, and having his eyes on the world heavyweight title (1:30).

Then they sit down with Bron Breakker, who talks about his upcoming rematch with Sami Zayn at SummerSlam, playing 'College Football 25,' rookie duties in WWE compared to football, and more (23:06).

Last, they close out the show by predicting SummerSlam changes and talking about the weekend in Cleveland (48:39).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guests: Braun Strowman and Bron Breakker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David, Kaz, Ben, Khal, and Brian are live from Cleveland and have a few guests lined up ahead of SummerSlam.

First, they talk with Jey Uso, who talks his entrance, YEET and the glasses, Solo Sikoa’s rise, and a possible Bloodline story (1:15)

Then they sit down with Gunther, who talks about originally never wanting to come to the U.S. to wrestle, raising the prestige of the Intercontinental title, and challenging Damian Priest for the world title at SummerSlam (27:37).

They close out Friday with Rhea Ripley, who talks about never losing her title, watching 'Raw' and Liv Morgan while recovering from her injury, her history with Liv, and more (52:52)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guests: Jey Uso, Gunther, and Rhea Ripley

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz sit down together in Cleveland and fire up the mics with the Ringer Wrestling Worldwide crew, Ben, Khal and Brian, for an action-packed episode. They kick off the show by talking about Shane McMahon and Tony Khan’s meeting (0:00) and then Swerve Strickland and Bryan Danielson's title vs. career match (0:00). Then they discuss the following matches at SummerSlam:

• Cody Rhodes vs. Solo Sikoa (30:46)
• Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, with Seth Rollins as special guest referee (42:26)
• Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley (59:09)
• Damian Priest vs. Gunther (1:07:09)
• Bayley vs. Nia Jax (1:15:54)
• Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker (1:27:54)
• Logan Paul vs. LA Knight (1:30:32)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, Brian H. Waters, and Ringer Wrestling tribal chief David Shoemaker begin by discussing Cody Rhodes’s “Ric Flair rule” for his shoes. Then, in Raw Is Headlines, the guys answer the question: Which are you looking forward to more, CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre or Damian Priest vs. Gunther? After that, they talk about the facial reveals of the Wyatt Sicks, as well as thoughts and feelings on the return of Damage CTRL. And in They Said What!?, the guys go to the Ringer Wrestling Hotline for calls about a potential reunion between Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan, as well as dream wrestling stables they’d build. And to close out the show, the guys preview night one of NXT: The Great American Bash.

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CHAPTERS:

• Intro (00:00)
• Cody Rhodes's sneaker shopping (01:50)
• Excitement levels for CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre or Damian Priest vs. Gunther (09:40)
• The Wyatt Sicks reveal (23:02)
• The return of Damage CTRL (33:48)
• They Said What?! (39:48)
• The Hot Tag with David Shoemaker (57:40)
• NXT preview (01:03:40)

Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Troy Farkas

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Can you guess this theme? Dave shocks Kaz with a certain wrestler who had a certain theme song for their match this past weekend. Then they get into the following:

• WWE and AEW superstars on the Bloodsport card (2:45)
• Bloodline’s chances of leaving Cleveland with all the titles (13:00)
• Whether we will see the Wyatt Sicks at SummerSlam (25:10)
• Ranking the star power of the SummerSlam participants (32:22)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing AEW Dynamite: Blood and Guts and the following:

• Mark Briscoe makes his mark in the Blood and Guts match (4:04)
• Jack Perry takes an unprotected chair shot to the head (17:57)
• Kamille debuts and assists Mercedes Moné (30:30)
• MJF introduces the American Championship to replace the International Championship (34:39)

Then they recap WWE 'Raw' as we get closer to SummerSlam:

• Seth Rollins is set to be the special guest referee for CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (45:00)
• CM Punk’s value in WWE even though he's not wrestling (54:10)

Then they close the show with Sell or No Sell and talk about some of the trending stories in pro wrestling and a huge Fanatics Fest announcement (68:10)!

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, and Brian fire up the mics right after ‘Raw’ for another “After Dark” edition of ‘Worldwide.’ They start off by recapping Hollywood’s appearance on CBC News. Then they get into the following headlines for ‘Raw’:

• Seth Rollins named the special referee for CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre at SummerSlam (09:20)
• Should Gunther win the world title at SummerSlam or Bash in Berlin? (20:56)
• Women’s tag team title temperature check (36:52)

After the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you—the people—regarding Solo Sikoa and why WWE should pull the trigger with him at SummerSlam. Then, they each share which wrestlers inspired them while growing up (53:29).

Finally, the guys preview Tuesday’s ‘NXT’ (70:47).

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which active wrestler would make the best president of the United States?

David and Kaz kick off the show with a fun conversation on what a Stone Cold Steve Austin or the Rock presidency would look like (5:40)

Then they get into the following:

• Bobby Lashley, MVP, and Tamina removed from the internal WWE roster (15:23)
• Missed opportunities with the Hurt Business (24:13)
• Bobby Lashley in AEW (29:40)?
• AEW Collision’s new look (35:40)
• TNA’s great weekend and Nic Nemeth crowned new world champion (43:26)
• The chances that Solo will become WWE champion at SummerSlam (50:530

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing AEW Dynamite, including the match between MJF and Will Ospreay, Mercedes Mone’s showdown with Britt Baker, and the upcoming Blood and Guts match (4:30).

Then they have a run-in by WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry, who joins the show to discuss his upcoming A&E biography, the desire to become the world’s strongest man, keeping up with the Olympics, recruiting wrestlers, and more (24:42).

They close the show by recapping Monday Night Raw, where the Liv-Rhea-Dominik story takes another turn, the Wyatt Sicks’ Erick Rowan’s passionate vignette, the Damian Priest–Gunther showdown, and more! (57:59)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, and Brian fire up the mics right after 'Raw' for another “After Dark” edition of 'Worldwide' and discuss their plans in Cleveland when they arrive for SummerSlam. Then, they discuss the following headlines from 'Monday Night Raw':

• Satisfaction for the Liv-Rhea SummerSlam build (07:14)
• Was Gunther right about Damian Priest’s world title run being underwhelming? (19:57)
• Which triple threat match would you rather see: Drew-Seth-Punk or Bron-Sami-Dragunov? (35:27)

After the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for “They Said What?!” and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding Cody Rhodes and Bayley’s title runs, as well as a reason for Tiffany Stratton to cash in Money in the Bank on 'Raw' instead of 'SmackDown' (52:30).

Finally, the guys preview Tuesday’s ‘NXT’ (71:56).

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Between the two men’s world title matches at SummerSlam, which gets the bigger POP (0:39)?

David and the returning Kaz kick off the show by recapping Chelsea Green’s appearance as the fill-in host for Thursday’s show. Then they get into the following headlines:

• Stephanie Vaquer joins WWE (9:23)
• Solo Sikoa will face Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam (21:23)
• Should WWE hold back from announcing Roman Reigns for SummerSlam (28:23)?
• Which match at SummerSlam will get the crowd hyped the most (35:49)?
• Two huge AEW title matches set for All In (60:12)

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Host: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famiyude

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David needs a fill-in cohost for Kaz on this episode and finds an epic one in WWE superstar Chelsea Green, after her incredible Money in the Bank weekend. She discusses the following:

• Inter-gender wrestling (8:35)
• Whether she’s actually afraid of heights or not (9:33)
• The current state of women’s wrestling (20:53)
• Wanting to wrestle celebrities (35:23)
• The potential WWE women’s mid-card title (43:50)
• Which independent women’s wrestler she wants to see in ‘NXT’ next (45:33)

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Host: David Shoemaker

Guest: Chelsea Green

Producer: Brian H. Waters

Executive Producer: Ben Cruz

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Ben, Khal, and Brian welcome back David Shoemaker this week after a drama-filled ‘Monday Night Raw.’ They fire up the mics and get into the following headlines:

• Rhea Ripley returns—was the Liv-Dom drama worth it? (03:03)
• Seth Rollins–CM Punk feud reloading (13:34)
• Sonya Deville returns, will we see a women’s mid-card title soon? (27:45)

After the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you—the people—regarding WWE’s history of five-star matches, then rank John Cena’s greatest opponents (41:26).

Finally, the guys preview Tuesday’s ‘NXT’ (65:45).

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: David Shoemaker 

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Is John Cena on the Mount Rushmore of WWE?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing John Cena’s retirement announcement and where he ranks among the all-time WWE greats (1:03). Then they discuss the following from the weekend:

• Solo Sikoa pinning Cody Rhodes (9:22)
• The men’s Money in the Bank (14:51)
• CM Punk costs Drew McIntyre the World Title again (23:35)
• The women’s Money in the Bank (32:27)
• WWE retiring John Cena’s jorts and hanging up their own banners in every town (38:27)
• Ethan Page wins the NXT World Title (59:08)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz welcome Bron Breakker to the show ahead of his WWE Intercontinental Title match at Money in the Bank (12:53). He talks about his NFL scouting reports (16:22), the Bron Cam (19:30), comparing football to the WWE Performance Center (22:22), and more!

Then, they share their official predictions for this year’s Money in the Bank (40:35)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Bron Breakker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, and Brian immediately fire up the mics after ‘Monday Night Raw’ for instant reactions. First, Ben kicks off the pod with a bit of a therapy session after Klay Thompson left his Golden State Warriors. He asks Khal and Brian about times when a wrestler left a company that made them emotional (2:00). Then, they get into the following headlines from 'Monday Night Raw':

• Who is playing their role better right now: Jey Uso or Solo Sikoa? (12:01)
• Who would you rather see Gunther face at SummerSlam: Damian Priest or Seth Rollins? (27:13)
• Power ranking who should win the Money in the Bank briefcases (37:44)

Then, after the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for “They Said What?!” and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding Liv Morgan’s character depth and potential trades from one wrestling company to another (56:28).

Finally, the guys preview Tuesday’s NXT Heatwave go-home show (74:48).

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters 

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David and Kaz kick off the week by recapping a weekend full of grapps!

• Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton’s moment on Smackdown at the Garden (2:30)
• Paul Heyman refusing to acknowledge Solo as the Tribal Chief (10:50)
• Roman Reigns returning as a babyface (17:04)
• Could Rikishi return as the new wiseman? (19:54)
• Swerve Strickland silences the transitional champion crowd with a win over Will Ospreay (31:28)
• Mercedes Mone wins the NJPW Strong Women’s Title (53:56)
• WWE Raw Preview (66:48)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David is back from vacation, and Kaz catches him up on what he missed. Then they are joined by NBA agent and lifelong wrestling fan Nate Jones, and they get into the following:

• Jones discusses getting back into pro wrestling (7:46)
• Bo Dallas's meeting with Uncle Howdy and his family lineage (11:00)
• Reactions to the death of WCW and parallels to AEW (26:29)
• Tyrese Haliburton's, Damian Lillard's, and other NBA players’ wrestling fandom (50:12)
• Remembering Sika Anoa’i (62:59)
• Jacob Fatu’s place in the Bloodline (66:27)
• AEW Forbidden Door preview (75:09)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Nate Jones

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters open the show by speculating on the different ways AEW could bring Shane McMahon into the picture. Then, in Raw Is Headlines, the guys talk about Bo Dallas’s face-to-face with Uncle Howdy, Drew McIntyre’s declaration for Money in the Bank, and whether CM Punk will get his revenge and cost McIntyre ANOTHER match. Plus, is Liv Morgan succeeding in taking everything Rhea Ripley ever worked for? Then, in They Said What?!, the guys take some calls about some of AEW’s recent signings, as well as the Bloodline. And to top it all off, they close with a preview of tonight’s NXT.

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CHAPTERS:

• Should Shane McMahon go to AEW? (00:00)
• The return of Bo Dallas (09:24)
• Drew McIntyre has declared for a Money in the Bank match (30:36)
• Liv Morgan’s character work (42:46)
• They Said What?! (55:22)
• NXT preview (01:17:50)

Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Kaz welcomes Ringer Wrestling Worldwide’s Khal and Brian to fill in for David, and they kick off the show by discussing AEW’s ratings on Juneteenth (0:45). Then they get into the following headlines from the weekend:

• The top five Black wrestlers in the 2024 BRP50 (12:25)
• Drew McIntyre takes out CM Punk in Chicago (18:59)
• Jacob Fatu debuts on SmackDown and takes out Cody Rhodes (29:36)
• The Wyatt Sicks 6’s agenda for 'Raw' (42:50)
• Early Money in the Bank predictions (54:01)
• Who is more likely to leave AEW Forbidden Door as a double champion, Mercedes Moné or Will Ospreay (64:33)?
• WWE announces partnership with Indianapolis, which will host an upcoming Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, and SummerSlam (79:27)

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Hosts: Kazeem Famuyide, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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