We’re back, humanoids! Here is Part 2 of David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian’s draft, where they pick the matches they are most confident in when it comes to predicting the winner. They make picks for the following matches:

Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (2:31)

The Usos and LA Knight vs. IShowSpeed and the Vision (12:33)

Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes (17:00)

Gunther vs. Seth Rollins (29:49)

Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill (33:58)

Women’s tag team match (37:56)

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David and Kaz kick off the show discussing AEW Dynasty:

MJF retains the AEW World title (5:35)

Jon Moxley defeats Will Ospreay (17:19)

Liv Morgan releases a music video (26:51)

Kevin Knight wins the TNT title (39:26)

Chris Jericho’s WrestleMania résumé (55:50)

Then, Ben and Brian join in and discuss the current build of WrestleMania and the fact that WWE is offering 25 percent off ticket prices (58:40).

Then, they welcome Shawn Michaels to the show ahead of the premiere of his brand-new documentary, and they discuss the following (1:23:12):

Was Carmelo Anthony the inspiration for naming Carmelo Hayes? (1:24:01)

What makes this documentary different? (1:25:22)

The moment when in-ring work and promo work clicked (1:31:50)

Has there ever been an NXT star you wanted to keep? (1:37:16)

Keeping up with Bret Hart’s comments (1:40:20)

Will there be another Mr. WrestleMania? (1:44:56)

Who is Mrs. WrestleMania? (1:47:52)

Later, they welcome Paul Walter Hauser ahead of his matches in Las Vegas during WrestleMania weekend (1:49:30):

Paul rates our YouTube backgrounds (1:51:43)

The New Day and Big E finishing their story (1:52:23)

How movie and TV acting compares to wrestling acting (1:54:54)

Where to find his upcoming matches (2:02:34)

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David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian welcome you to the first video episode of the Masked Man Show.

• Welcome to the Show (3:07)

• The Upcoming Hulk Hogan Documentary (6:03)

• Which Wrestler Should Be Featured Next on Netflix? (9:16) ?

• CM Punk Calls Out The Rock, Pat McAfee, and TKO on ‘Raw’ (17:13)

• What Are the Chances The Rock Wrestles Again? (24:10)

• TKO Is the Heel Now? (33:12)

• WrestleMania Ticket Prices (42:55)

• Who Is the Biggest Star Not Booked? (54:09)

• WrestleMania Hype Draft (59:43)

• Tony Khan Joins the Show  (1:18:40) 

• When Was AEW's Most Pivotal Point? (1:19:39)

• Is Thekla the Rookie of the Year (1:21:39)?

• Chris Jericho’s Return to AEW (1:23:17)

• Growing as an Owner (1:26:23)

• Kenny Omega Vs. MJF (1:35:41)

• Reactions to TNA Cancelling Crossover Matches (1:40:42)

• What Does Tony Khan Do in His Spare Time? (1:47:13)

They close the show with a lightning round of AEW Dynasty predictions (1:54:07)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Netflix is editing some crowd chants: If you could edit any chant over Oba and Brock, what would it be (0:06)?

Welcome to the new era of The Masked Man Show! David and Kaz kick off the show discussing the outrage sparked after Pat McAfee sided with Randy Orton on the road to WrestleMania.

• Welcome to The Masked Man Show (2:39)

• Kaz sets the IWC on fire with his Pat McAfee post (4:16)

• Does it make sense for Pat McAfee to join Randy Orton (10:59)?

• WWE is not as hot as it was two years ago (20:25)!

• Does Cody Rhodes believe in himself as a top guy (38:54)?

• Celebrities involved in WrestleMania 42 (50:23)

• David goes through his wrestling tabs (57:50)

• NXT Stand & Deliver results (1:09:44)

• ‘WWE Raw’ preview (1:16:57)

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• Stephanie McMahon confronts Cody Rhodes (23:39)
• Who could Randy Orton be talking to on the phone? (31:21)
• LA Knight attacks iShowSpeed at his home (43:12)
• The Hurt Syndicate is back in business. (50:44)
• NXT Stand and Deliver preview (1:00:41)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you had to pick one wrestler on the roster to win a random championship to get on the WrestleMania card, who would it be (0:40)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the announcement that John Cena will host WrestleMania (6:42).

Then they discuss the following:

• Fans paying for a Cody Rhodes bus tour during WrestleMania weekend (10:30)

• Sami Zayn winning the WWE United States Championship (19:18)

• Which match they're more invested in: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton or Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (32:56)

• Kenny Omega defeating Swerve Strickland to become no. 1 contender for the AEW World Title (41:20)

• WWE ‘Raw’ at Madison Square Garden preview (54:23)

• Bad News Brown being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (1:10:59)

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• Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker’s injury recovery time (9:31)
• Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar’s showdown (14:34)
• Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes (17:19)
• Roman Reigns and CM Punk (22:29)
• Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan (33:36)

Then they discuss what Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Gunther and a few others could be doing at WrestleMania (36:00)
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David and Kaz kick off the show discussing the IWC fallout after Ricochet's tweet and apology (13:45).

They discuss the following:

• Who AEW will miss more, Toni Storm or Adam Hangman Page (29:23)

• Swerve challenges Kenny Omega for his EVP position (55:35)

• Oba Femi answers Brock Lesnar’s open challenge (1:12:34)

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David, Kaz, and Brian kick off the show discussing Ricky Sosa’s television debut on TNA wrestling (9:10)

They discuss the following:

• Which wrestling themes they play enough before it hits ‘Spotify Wrapped’ (19:25)

• ESPN will no longer use letter grades for WWE PLEs (23:00)

• Brock Lesnar’s potential opponents for WrestleMania (49:25rtt)

• AEW ‘Revolution’ Preview (56:28)

Then Ben Cruz sits down with MJF ahead of his Texas Death match with Adam Hangman Page, where he discusses not only how he is preparing for the match, but also how he is preparing his wife, and his fellow 'Happy Gilmore 2' cast members (1:46:01).

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Guest: Maxwell Jacob Friedman

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF  THE WEEK: Who is the Michael B. Jordan of pro wrestling (0:41)?

David and Kaz kick off the show discussing the main event of ‘AEW Revolution,’ where MJF retained his title, leaving Adam Page to never challenge for the AEW World Title again (2:32).

They discuss the following:

• Ronda Rousey is “All Elite”  (14:02)

• Cope and Cage return (21:36)

• Jon Moxley’s impressive wrestling resume  (26:26)

• MJF adds the Texas Death Match to his list of great matches (48:36)

• Randy Orton beats down Cody Rhodes during the ‘WrestleMania’ contract signing (54:19)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Five years ago this week was AEW’s exploding barbed wire death match. If WrestleMania had that match, who would you want to see in it (0:30)?

David and Brian open up the mailbag this week, respond to a few questions from the humanoids, and recap highlights from WWE ‘Raw.’

They discuss the following:

• Build a wrestler by picking from the legends' in-ring skills, mic skills, physical look, and signature moves (3:00)

• Brian’s perfect wrestler in MyRISE mode in 'WWE 2K26' (8:40)

• Is CM Punk working heel right now (20:33)?

• Whether or not David was one of the masked men on 'Raw' (50:10)

• Logan Paul’s WrestleMania and whether or not Tom Brady was involved (52:07)

• Oba Femi’s dominant win over Rusev (56:40)

• Cody Rhodes regains the Undisputed WWE Championship, and fans are buying bots to dislike the YouTube video (1:31:20)

Then Ben speaks with AEW superstar Swerve Strickland, and they discuss the following:

• The total number of matches Swerve has had in his career (1:38:35)

• Looking back at his AEW debut four years ago (1:40:39)

• How he's evolved and become physically bigger since his debut (1:46:23)

• Reactions to Kaz’s description of his personality (1:49:34)

• Previewing his match with Brody King at AEW Revolution (1:52:30)

• His viral entrance with Prince Nana (1:57:24)

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Guest: Swerve Strickland

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre: Who is going to win (0:40)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing AEW Dynamite, which opened with an incredible match between MJF and Kevin Knight (3:40). Then they recap WWE 'Raw' with the following:

• Penta defeats Dominik Mysterio to win the Intercontinental Championship (20:49)

• CM Punk brings up Roman Reigns’s father in his promo (25:22)

• Wearing lucha masks is a part of everyday fashion (58:30)

• Hot take: David says that Demolition was better than Road Warriors (1:00:00)

Later, Drew McIntyre speaks with David, Ben, and Brian ahead of his match with Cody Rhodes on SmackDown, a showdown that he is urging Nick Aldis to cancel. He also discusses the following:

• Thoughts on CM Punk and Roman Reigns's promo battle (1:05:32)

• Opponent preferences for WrestleMania (1:06:27)

• Working with Cody Rhodes in 2010 versus 2026 (124)

• His postretirement diet (1:15:00)

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Guest: Drew McIntyre

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What reveal from Saturday was more fulfilling, Danhausen coming out of the box or seeing Wheeler Yuta’s shaved head?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the reveal that Danhausen was the wrestler in the mysterious crate (2:53). Then they recap WWE Elimination Chamber:

• Will Finn Balor be OK after his loss to CM Punk (15:54)?

• Seth Rollins returns to Elimination Chamber as the Masked Man (22:26)

• Randy Orton wins the men’s Elimination Chamber match with Drew McIntyre’s interference (29:42)

• Rhea Ripley will challenge Jade Cargill at WrestleMania (46:20)

• Kiana James and Raquel Rodriguez were impressive in the Elimination Chamber (51:30)

• WWE 'Raw' preview (1:02:24)

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The show starts off with Kaz taking a victory lap after AJ Styles confirmed that he is retired from the ring (10:27). Then he and David discuss the MVPs of ESPN’s coverage leading into the Elimination Chamber (17:56).

They also discuss:

• Who is the best booker in wrestling today? (33:42)

• How they would push the young talent in WWE (49:09)

• Predictions for the men’s Elimination Chamber (54:35)

• Predictions for the women’s Elimination Chamber (1:11:48)

The show ends with Finn Bálor joining before he faces off with CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship this Saturday. They discuss the subtle changes to his character recently (1:39:01), his relationship with cannabis (1:49:03), and what AJ Styles has meant to him throughout his career (1:52:46).

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Guest: Finn Bálor

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing WWE superstars who are appearing on ESPN shows (10:01), before David doubles down on his Seth Rollins injury take (19:57).

They also discuss:

• Kaz’s insights into how the WWE creative team pivots when wrestlers get injured (28:10)

• Whether recent injuries have thrown the WrestleMania plans out the window (36:20)

• Who the most surprising winner of the Men’s Elimination Chamber would be (47:50)

• Who they think the masked man is on 'Raw' (1:01:48)

• AJ Styles's retirement celebration on 'Raw' last night (1:10:12)

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Then, they get into the following:

• Hangman’s proposed stipulation to challenge MJF for the AEW world championship (7:37)
• The latest happenings in NXT (48:42)
• What’s in store for the mysterious crate on 'SmackDown' (52:34)

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Producer: Stefan Anderson 

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who in WWE will be most likely to have a burner account (0:35)?

A mystery crate has arrived in WWE, but what’s inside?  David and Kaz kick off the show discussing Mercedes Mone’s $99 text service (7:50), then they discuss WWE’s new partnership (13:10). They also talk:

• Kevin Nash’s comments about Je’Von Evans and how Evans earned a spot in the Elimination Chamber (27:10).

• MJF’s upcoming AEW title defense against Zilla Fatu at House of Glory in New York City (43:31)

• AEW Grand Slam recap (49:10)

• The mystery crate that will be open at the end of the month (1:09:37).

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David and Kaz kick off the discussion about which wrestler would host the best Super Bowl party (4:10). Then they discuss the following:

• WWE prohibiting local bars from showing WrestleMania (8:41)

• Whether or not a year-long story would help WrestleMania (20:44)

• AJ Lee-Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan- Stephanie Vaquer showdowns on 'Raw' (55:01)

• Rhea Ripley and LA Knight qualify for the Elimination Chamber (59:06)

Then, new NXT Champion Joe Hendry joins the show and discusses the following:

• Working in the United States during the pandemic and going back to the U.K. (1:15:18)

• Going from having a viral song to becoming NXT champion (1:23:20)

• Being NXT champion and facing WWE champion Drew McIntyre (1:2434)

• Learning how to approach the art of timing from John Cena (1:27:23)

And in a bonus interview, Ben Cruz speaks with Charlotte Flair at Super Bowl’s Radio Row, where they discuss the following:

• Throwing Alexa out at the Royal Rumble 1:31:47

• Charlotte shows Ben how to do the heart hands (1:33:44)

• Joining Bayley at her Lodestone Women’s Wrestling camp (1:35:20)

• Her relationship with Bayley (1:36:57)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Can a 48-year-old Brock Lesnar win in a real fight against Oba Femi (0:30)?

David and Kaz kick off the discussion about which wrestler would host the best Super Bowl party (4:10). Then they discuss the following:

• Brody King defeating MJF to earn a shot at the AEW title (11:40)

• Will Ospreay is on his way back (14:05)

• Stephanie Vaquer retains Women’s World Title (24:53)

• Roman Reigns chooses CM Punk for his WrestleMania opponent (30:25)

• Building a WrestleMania card with majority of women’s matches (40:54)

Then, Liv Morgan joins after her Royal Rumble victory and discusses the following:

• Breaking down backstage after winning the Rumble (1:03:31)

• Her attempt to help Raquel Rodriguez win the Women’s World Title on 'WWE Raw' (1:08:05)

• Wearing the Swarovski Jordan 1s in her Royal Rumble win (1:12:38)

• Waiting to pick her WrestleMania opponent (126:00)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which decision was worse: having Roman Reigns win the Royal Rumble or having LED lights (0:39)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Roman Reigns’s Royal Rumble win and the reason why he is the most important WWE star today (2:24). They also discuss the following:

• Who else could have won if not Roman (20:30)?

• Liv Morgan wins the Women’s Royal Rumble, and Brie Bella makes a shocking return (34:16)

• Drew McIntyre defeats Sami Zayn (55:27)

• Gunther ends AJ Styles's WWE career (59:00)

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Then, Ben joins the guys to discuss the following:

• The speed of which the Royal Rumble Saudi Arabia stadium was built (3:50)
• Betting odds for both the men’s and women’s Royal Rumbles  (10:41)
• Royal Rumble card picks (47:13)

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• Trick Williams’s performance in the Fatal 4-Way match (15:09)
• Jacob Fatu’s transformation and his match with Cody Rhodes (20:54)
• AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura take it back to Strong Style (31:00)
• Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky defend their tag titles against Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez (38:37)
• Who is the wild card to win the Royal Rumble (45:50)?

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David and Kaz fire up the mics and discuss whether or not the Rock ruined John Cena’s retirement tour by filming ‘The Smashing Machine’ (8:19). Then, they discuss a few things from Season 2 of 'WWE Unreal' (20:25). They also discuss the following:

• The debate whether or not AEW is building new stars (35:00)

• Lainey Reid and Ricky Sosa grab the attention of wrestling fans everywhere (1:02:21)

• David’s rant of the week: Wrestlers should never wear plaid on television (1:14:34)

• Saturday Night’s Main Event preview (1:22:9)

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David and Kaz return after the holiday with a big announcement from Kaz (2:32). Then they discuss the following from WWE Raw :

• Finn Balor fails to win the World Heavyweight Title (15:00)

• Giving CM Punk flowers for his current run as world champion (23:23)

• Royal Rumble predictions (42:35)

• 'WWE Unreal' Season 2 (53:23)

• TNA debut on AMC (58:00)

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THE LONGEST COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If wrestlers had shoe deals, who is the top superstar you’d be going after (0:30)?

David and Kaz kick off the show with the latest in pro wrestling free agency:

Powerhouse Hobbs is WWE bound (14:01)

The Rascalz are AEW bound (28:11).

Then they discuss NXT’s reset:

Keanu Carver shows up and cleans house (34:30)

Ethan Page and Shawn Michaels comparisons (47:43)

Last, they recap AEW Dynamite (50:09).

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• Je’Von Evans's first match as part of the 'Raw' roster (15:33)
• Drew McIntyre defeats Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship (25:38)
• Finn Balor’s chances of defeating CM Punk for the World Heavyweight title (39:11)
• The women’s tag team division (56:00)
• Which NBA star could get a YEET entrance (1:06:29)?
• Oba Femi left the NXT title in the ring (1:12:27)

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Shoes is back, and he is joined by Ben and Brian. He has a few more cold open questions, including:

• A bad Ric Flair cameo or an immaculate AI ’80s Ric Flair promo (3:32)?

• Bigger loss: EC3 leaving NWA or Brock Lesnar retiring from wrestling events (6:19)?

• Who is the wrestling Trae Young (7:38)?

Then they discuss the following:

• Bron Breakker’s path to the main event of WrestleMania (14:37)

• Oba Femi vacating the NXT title (21:53)

• Trick Williams and Matt Cardona join 'SmackDown,' Je’Von Evans joins 'Raw,' and Jordynne Grace is still deciding (27:34)

• Ricky Saints is now the guy in NXT (34:43)

• Andrade and Jake Doyle debut in AEW (36:00)

• Jon Moxley’s babyface turn (42:05)

• MJF’s reign as AEW World Champion (45:12)

• CM Punk’s comments about fans complaining (53:23)

• Why Damian Priest is too cool to be a babyface (59:19)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is your pro wrestling New Year’s resolution?

Ben and Brian fill in for David and Kaz and kick off the show by discussing the one-year anniversary of ‘WWE Raw’ on Netflix, which had a ‘Stranger Things’ theme. They talk about the following:

• Brian’s experience in the arena vs. Ben’s experience watching on Netflix (3:00)
• How WWE incorporated ‘Stranger Things’ (8:23)
• CM Punk retains the world title against Bron Breakker (13:56)
• Is the Vision lackluster without Seth Rollins (20:09)?
• Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky win the women’s tag team titles (25:45)
• Becky Lynch beats Maxxine Dupri for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship (33:34)
• Fans are upset that Chris Jericho did not appear on ‘WWE Raw’ (40:29)

• Trick Williams and Matt Cardona debuting on 'SmackDown' (50:00)
• Drew McIntyre challenging Cody Rhodes to a Three Stages of Hell match (54:39)
• MJF becoming AEW world champion and Willow Nightingale winning two titles, including dethroning Mercedes Moné (58:21)

Then they recap a few things we missed over the break, including:
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• His trolling posts on social media after his win (1:38:30)
• The tension backstage the before Saturday Night’s Main Event (1:4916)
• How he is loving the boos (1:52:00)
• His interaction with AJ Styles backstage (1:54:23)

Read David’s piece on The Ringer reflecting on John Cena’s career.
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz and Brian H. Waters
Guest: Gunther
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz spend today’s show diving into every angle of John Cena’s retirement at Saturday Night’s Main Event this past weekend. They give their initial reactions to Cena tapping out to Gunther and the fan response to one of the biggest stars in wrestling history calling it a career.

Plus, they discuss the following:

• Gunther as Cena’s final opponent (12:20)
• Who from NXT gained the most from SNME (34:31)?
• Gunther’s best WrestleMania opponent (43:56)
• How SNME affects John Cena’s GOAT status (58:35)
• Whether Saturday was Triple Hs "Mr. McMahon” moment (1:12:39)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

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Then they discuss the following:

• Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi (39:15)

• Bayley vs. Sol Ruca (48:00)

• World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs. Je'Von Evans & Leon Slater (52:20)

• Who is the Masked Man in WWE (56:12)?

• Kyle Fletcher vs. SpeedBall Mike Bailey (1:03:20)

• LA Knight gets destroyed on 'Raw' (1:13:34)

Then, they welcome NXT Champion Oba Femi ahead of his match with Cody Rhodes and he discusses the following:

Preparing to serve Cody Rhodes a dish of dominance (1:25:10)

Lessons he has learned from John Cena (1:30:12)

How he is enjoying his run on top of NXT (1:40:30)

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

Guest: Oba Femi

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is your favorite “old guy” wrestler (0:41)?
David and Kaz kick off the show recapping NXT Deadline and comparing the current NXT men’s roster to the 2003 NBA draft (5:06). They also discuss the following:

• The Men’s and Women’s Iron Survivor Match (14:00)
• Gunther wins the Last Time Is Now tournament and will face John Cena (22:53)
• Breaking news regarding the Rock (25:15)
• Expected cameos for John Cena’s last match (31:15)
• Red Velvet defeats Mercedes Moné for the Ring of Honor Women’s TV Title (55:23)
• David proposes a new NXT championship title (58:10)
• Who is John Cena’s best rivalry (1:02:00)?

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Producer: Brian H. Waters

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The guys kick off the show by discussing the current state of Survivor Series and whether or not WarGames is still necessary (2:51). Plus they discuss the following:

• Could the Iron Survivor Challenge be a part of Survivor Series (21:45)?

• The WrestleMania main events set up at Survivor Series (26:00).

• Is Dominik Mysterio the fourth-biggest male superstar (34:45)?

• The Iyo Sky trash can (59:09)

• Who was the mystery man at the end of Survivor Series (1:07:50)?

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If Kaz was in a wrestling match and refusing to tap out, when is it appropriate for David to throw in the towel?

David and Kaz preview AEW Full Gear and discuss which wrestlers in each match have the most potential upside (3:09). The talk all 13 matches, including:

• Jon Moxley vs. Kyle O’Reilly (15:56)

• Sisters of Sin vs. Babes of Wrath vs. Timeless Love Bombs vs. Marina Shafir and Megan Bayne  (20:52)

• Darby Allin vs. PAC (27:52)

• Kyle Fletcher vs. Mark Briscoe (30:46)

•  Kenny Omega and Jurassic Express vs. The Young Bucks and Josh Alexander – Million-Dollar Trios Match (32:44)

• Kris Statlander vs. Mercedes Mone (46:46)

Later, David and Brian discuss NXT Gold Rush, where Jacy Jayne regained her NXT Women’s Championship (52:27).

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• Je’Von Evans’s performance vs. Gunther (12:02)
• Maxxine Dupri wins the Women’s Intercontinental Championship (14:56)
• AJ Lee and Becky Lynch join the women’s WarGames match (18:20)
• Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar join the men’s WarGames match (22:32)
• The most expensive wrestling merch (41:29)

Later, David and Brian welcome the AEW Women’s World Champion, Kris Statlander, ahead of her title defense against Mercedes Moné at AEW Full Gear (50:41)She discusses the following:

• Her mental headspace after two ACL injuries (52:19)
• Creating the alien gimmick (58:22)
• Her in-ring chemistry with Mercedes Moné (68:39)
• Falling onto the bed of nails at AEW Blood and Guts (76:20)

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

Guest: Kris Statlander

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts (4:22). They also go through their MVPs from Wednesday night (22:55). Then they discuss NXT and Oba Femi's return (31:00).

Later, they welcome WWE Superstar Je’Von Evans ahead of his match with Gunther on WWE 'Raw’ at Madison Square Garden (46:57).

He also discusses the following:

• Wrestling Randy Orton and the advice he received (51:27)

• His relationship with Shawn Michaels (57:46)

• Being able to be his authentic self (1:01:16)

• Preparing for Gunther (1:07:20)

• Why wrestling in North Carolina is underrated (1:12:21)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Je’Von Evans

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Now that the Dallas Mavericks have fired Nico Harrison, who is the Nico Harrison of pro wrestling?

David and Kaz kick off the show discussing which wrestlers can be considered in the GOAT conversation along with John Cena (3:08). Then they recap the following from ‘WWE Raw’:

• Men’s and Women’s War Games matches announced for Survivor Series (14:18)

• Je’Von Evans's chances of beating Gunther on 'Raw' next week (0:00)

• Potential surprises in the John Cena tournament (22:09)

• WWE removing WestSide Gunn (49:38)

• Nikki Bella turns on Stephanie Vaquer (1:04:30)

• Women’s PWI 250 top 10 (1:09:10)

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the champion WWE Superstars who were once under AEW contracts (0:34). Then they discuss the following from the weekend:

• Cody Rhodes defeats Drew McIntyre at Saturday Night’s Main Event (4:18)

• Are LA Knight and Drew McIntyre casualties of booking long-term title reigns (10:54)?

• Whether WWE knows who John Cena’s final opponent will be (22:33)

• Jade dominates Tiffany Stratton to become the new WWE Women’s Champion (40:59)

• Is it time for Jey Uso to turn heel (56:48)?

• Was CM Punk’s world title win a letdown (1:08:20)?

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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With Shoes still under the weather, Kaz is joined by Brian H. Waters, and they kick off the show discussing a very entertaining ending on AEW Dynamite where Samoa Joe became the no. 1 contender for the AEW World title and was attacked by Adam “Hangman” Page, who was impersonating Tony Schivaone (3:46). Then they preview WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event:

• Jey Uso vs. CM Punk (26:14)

• Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre (41:36)

• Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill (45:06)

•  Dominik vs Penta vs. Rusev (53:29)

They close the show with a discussion about what Chris Jericho’s return to WWE would look like (1:03:40), the WrestleMania Ad that has fans upset (1:14:20), and Andrade’s next moves (1:18:00)

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Hosts: Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the incredible main event of AEW Dynamite between Okada and Bandido (3:58). Then they discuss the following :

• AJ Styles and Dragon Lee winning the World Tag Titles (13:32)

• Dominik Mysterio set to be WWE’s next biggest male star (20:38)

• Who will be a more interesting champion, Jey Uso or CM Punk (30:00)?

• Kaz’s message to Je’Von Evans (53:16)

• NXT Halloween Havoc preview (1:02:06)

Then close the show picking wrestlers they would dress up as for Halloween (1:24:00).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were a rapper or rock star, which AEW faction would you name your backing band or crew after (1:06)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the “I Quit” match between Darby Allin and Jon Moxley and discuss the finish and the backlash it received online as far as being suitable for kids (3:31). Then they welcome Brian H. Waters to the table for an Adam “Hangman” Page epiphany (23:26). Then they discuss the following:

• Wrestle Dream highlights (37:44)

• Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre’s showdown on Smackdown (57:49)

• WWE reportedly will be using AI to assist with writing story lines (1:01:20)

• Ilja Dragunov’s return and United States Championship win (1:08:23)

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were a rapper or rock star, which AEW faction would you name your backing band or crew after (0:40)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Andrade’s sudden disappearance from AEW after making his debut a few weeks ago (5:12). Then they discuss Seth Rollins’s shoulder injury, which could have him sidelined through WrestleMania (20:46). Afterward, they welcome Blake Monroe, who discusses the following:

• Choosing WWE over AEW (36:25)

• What she enjoys about NXT (47:09)

• Closing the Toni Storm chapter (55:09)

• International crowds vs. American crowds (1:02:40)

• Getting used to being called Blake (1:06:34)

They close the show by discussing John Cena’s last match (1:07:50) and the level of intrigue surrounding and their predictions for AEW WrestleDream (1:22:26).

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

Guest: Blake Monroe

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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• WWE is moving forward with young talent (12:55)

• John Cena and AJ Styles's pro wrestling tribute (32:50)

• Mike Santana wins the TNA Championship at Bound for Glory (47:47)

• Konosuke Takeshita wins the IWGP Heavyweight Championship (51:14)

• The MFTs put on the face paint (57:20)

• Roman Reigns doesn’t want to see the Usos until Christmas (1:03:30)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: You have to spend the rest of the week in Pac's or Moxley’s ring gear; whose are you choosing (1:04)? David and Kaz kick off the show discussing Santos Escobar re-signing with WWE and Kofi Kingston’s and Xavier Woods’s contract extensions (8:34). Then Ben Cruz and Brian joins to predict WWE Crown Jewel (25:22).

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: With the recent celebration of Teacher Appreciation Day, which WWE superstar participating in Crown Jewel looks the most like a teacher (0:45)? David and Kaz discuss a few highlights from the weekend and 'Raw,' including:

• Santos Escobar doesn’t re-sign with WWE and enters free agency (5:37)

• Could more wrestlers turn down WWE contracts (22:52)?

• Maxxine Dupri shocks the world in win over Becky Lynch (31:25)

• Is there tension between Roman Reigns and the Usos (47:00)?

• Why Je’Von Evans should be on SmackDown every week (1:12:49)

• AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday preview (1:14:39)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would you rather be in a car accident or Darby Allin in a match (:45)?

David and Kaz close your week with a few recent headlines, including:

• Andrade’s return to AEW (3:41)

• Adam Hangman Page and Samoa Joe’s build-up for the world title (31:25)

• NXT Showdown preview (51:09)

• Why Oba Femi should not face John Cena (58:14)

• Is Je’Von Evans too young for Raw or Smackdown (1:09:00)?

• Roman Reigns to be the WWE QB1 soon (1:17:19)?

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who had a better weekend—Ricky Saints, Je’Von Evans, or Oba Femi (0:18)?

David and Kaz kick off the week with a round of applause for a friend of the program and Thursday’s guest, Ricky Saints, who won the NXT World Title at ‘No Mercy’ (8:27). Then, they discuss the following:

• Sami Zayn and Je’Von Evans steal the show on 'Smackdown' (15:37)

• Who will be world champion first—Oba Femi or Sami Zayn (23:44)?

• The next generation of Black main-eventers (24:35)

• Bad Bunny to perform at the Super Bowl (41:20)

• Jacy Jayne’s rising stock (45:20)

• Vince McMahon gifts a bust to birthday-party attendees (1:05:20)

• The “botched” three-count on 'Smackdown' (1:18:32)

• Hardy Boyz meet Kai Cenat (1:34:31)

• Who will Cena’s last match be against (1:38:35)?

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• Getting really personal with his vignette in his hometown (1:16:23)
• The promo that put him on the mainstream map (1:21;44)
• Getting called out for being Cody Rhodes’s friend (1:27:30)
• Challenging for the NXT Championship (1:30:54)
• The WWE/NXT and AEW counterprogramming (1:41:31)
• Being backstage at the 2023 Royal Rumble while at AEW (1:44:03)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters
Guest: Ricky Saints
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Of everybody, which loss hit you the hardest (0:25)?

David and Kaz kick off the show discussing the reactions to ESPN writer Andreas Hale’s WrestlePalooza review (4:20). Then they get into the following from the weekend:

• Thoughts on Brock Lesnar dominating John Cena (0:00)

• Hangman Adam Page retains AEW World Title (18:42)

• PAC returns during the coffin match (25:27)

• Eddie Kingston returns with a win (38:53)

• Hook and C.J. Stroud comparisons (41:00)

• The Demand defeats the Hurt Syndicate (50:04)

• Cope’s tribute to John Cena; Beth Phoenix arrives in AEW (55:06)

• Stephanie Vaquer wins the Women’s World Title (70:40)

• Cody Rhodes retains the WWE Championship (74:00)

• Is Brock Lesnar going to join the Vision now? (78:20)

• AJ Lee returns and looks great (93:05)

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What’s the weirdest response you've ever gotten from someone when they find out you cover pro wrestling (0:40)?

David and Kaz kick off the show with a real conversation about the state of pro wrestling at the moment and its predictability, despite all the publicity and mainstream coverage (5:49).

Then they pick up their predictions game with picks for AEW All Out (42:59) and WWE Wrestlepalooza (1:05:00)

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Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz discuss the news about Andrade being released from his WWE contract over the weekend (6:15). Then they discuss Dominik Mysterio's AAA Mega Championship win and ask whether he will become a bigger star than his dad, Rey Mysterio Jr. (30:33).

Later, they look over WWE Wrestlepalooza and AEW and discuss what they are looking forward to the most (53:44). They close the show with potential matches for WrestleMania 43 (1:32:09)

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Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the criteria for the GOOTs (greatest wrestlers of our time) and an official Masked Man list of wrestlers, and they determine whether they will qualify for the tournament (3:03). Then they discuss the following headlines:

• WrestleMania will be in Saudi Arabia in 2027 (6:06)

• Carmelo and Trick Williams reunite on NXT (27:30)

• The AJ Styles promo on WWE ‘Raw’ (31:50)

• Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch are doing their best work together (38:00)

• Is LA Knight up next (42:27)?

• AJ Lee’s first promo since WWE return (48:24).

• Daniel Garcia’s heel turn (59:22)

Then they go over a list of 134 people and decide whether they fall above or below the Steiner line (1:03:01).

Last, AEW TNT champion Kyle Fletcher joins the show and discusses the following:

• His approach to having the best match on the card every week (1:30:47)
• His character changes after the comparisons to other legends (1:37:43)
• His wardrobe and collection of pink suits (1:38:47)
• Becoming TNT champion  (1:41:08)
• Response to a critique from Stevie Richards (1:44:22)
• Challenging Adam Page for the AEW world title (1:52:23)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Kyle Fletcher

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: On any given day in Chicago, who gets the biggest pop—Michael Jordan, Mike Singletary, CM Punk, or AJ Lee (0:30)?David and Kaz kick off the show with a huge announcement for next week’s episode of 'The Masked Man Show' (4:11). Then, we get another hot take from Kaz, and he says there is ONE thing AEW could do to get back in the fight with WWE (8:34). Later, they discuss the following:

• John Cena’s last match (16:11)

• Looking back on John Cena’s heel turn (25:39)

• AJ Lee's return to WWE (29:54)

• What match are you most excited for at  WrestlePoolza (51:31)?

• Most exciting matches for AEW Out (55:27)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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After Kaz’s hot take from Tuesday, he and David fire up the mics to continue the conversation about whether John Cena is the greatest of all time (3:38). Then Brian joins in for a rapid-fire debate on the greatest WWE superstars ever (26:45). After that, they recap the highlights from NXT and AEW Dynamite (45:13).

Last, they are joined by Phil Schneider, who talks about his latest piece on The Ringer, where he lists the 10 greatest matches in the history of the ECW Arena (64:31).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Phil Schneider

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz fire up the mics and discuss WWE Clash in Paris, where Becky Lynch shocked the world and helped her husband, Seth Rollins, defeat CM Punk (5:46). They discuss the following:

• The possibility of CM Punk’s wife, A.J. Lee, returning (0:00)

• Who else would join the vision (12:50)

• Sami Zayn becomes the WWE United States Champion (26:30)

• The Mixed Match Challenge (34:32)

• Who is the front-runner for the 2025 wrestler of the year (43:31)?

• The case for John Cena being the greatest of all time (50:32)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who between Oba Femi and Claudio Castagnoli would throw their opponent the farthest? David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping AEW Dynamite, which was live at the 2300 Arena (3:40). Then Brian and Ben make predictions for WWE Clash in Paris (41:45).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How much money would it take for you to eat your favorite cereal with the fork used on Darby Allin (0:17)? David and Kaz fire up the mics after a big weekend in pro wrestling and start the show by discussing some of the most brutal moments from the weekend (5:14).

Then they recap the following:

• The lights out cage match (13:25)

• Adam "Hangman" Page’s win over MJF (20:11)

• Brodido becoming the new AEW Tag Team Champions (28:10)

• Kazuchika Okada’s win over Swerve Strickland (42:24)

• The best non-lifting finish moves in wrestling (44:00)

• Oba Femi’s win over Je’Von Evans (56:39)

• Blake Monroe’s win over Jordynne Grace (65:43)

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Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz fire the mics and have a lot to discuss after a heavy news week in pro wrestling. They discuss the following:

• Naomi announcing her pregnancy and vacating the Women’s world title (0:23)

• Adam “Hangman” Page vs. MJF stipulations changing (3:49)

• WWE announcing WrestlePalooza and moving PLEs to ESPN in September (17:16)

• AEW Forbidden Door preview (33:40)

• Whether WWE is trying to get rid of its competition (56:01)

• Athena vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women’s Championship (1:24:20)

• Oba Femi vs. Je’Von Evans (1:32:48)

• Dave and Kaz respond to the best alien wrestling fan questions (1:46:34)

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Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: With reports that Chris Jericho’s contract is up in December, how would you book him in WWE in 2026 (0:36)?David and Kaz discuss the rumors that WWE is putting together a show against AEW All Out (10:16). They also discuss the following:

• Naomi to address the crowd on WWE 'Raw' (35:54)
• Konosuke Takeshita wins the G1 Climax (41:06)
• Omos goes viral, and El Hijo del Vikingo gets booed at Triplemanía (47:59)
• Will WWE bring back Alberto Del Rio after the reactions at Triplemanía (58:00)?
• If aliens tuned in to wrestling for the first time, what’s the first question they’d ask (1:12:17)?
• WWE ‘Raw’ preview (1:14:40)

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• Dominik Mysterio, Dragon Lee, and El Grande Americano vs. El Hijo del Vikingo at Triplemanía (14:57)
• Dominik Mysterio’s trajectory for the WrestleMania 42 main event (26:00)
• Is WWE attempting to put AEW out of business (32:14)?
• John Cena’s last match vs. AEW (47:30)
• Vince McMahon appears in a Hulk Hogan documentary (51:21)

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• Who’s most likely to win a title: LA Knight, CM Punk, or Roman Reigns (0:22)
• Virk joins to talk about his new book 'Cinephile' (22:01)
• How WWE can benefit from working with ESPN (30:10)
• Virk’s as a WWE broadcaster (33:22)
• Karrion Kross and Scarlett contract extensions (1:05:00)
• MJF and the Hurt Syndicate (1:10:15)

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David and Kaz welcome Bret “The Hitman” Hart to the show live at Gramercy Theater in New York City. Bret discusses his career, which wrestlers currently remind him of himself, who he is not currently a fan of, and more.

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• Brock Lesnar returns at the end of the show (2:25)
• Cody Rhodes defeats John Cena to win the WWE title (22:01)
• Seth Rollins pulls off the "work of the century” to become World Heavyweight Champion (34:34)
• Dominik Mysterio retains the WWE Intercontinental Title on the 20-year anniversary of the match between Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero (43:19)
• The Wyatt Sicks retain the WWE Tag Titles in the TLC match (53:00)
• Naomi continues her reign as Women’s World Champion (55:47)

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Guests: Alexa Bliss

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Guests: Drew McIntyre, Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, and Karrion Kross

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Guests: Chelsea Green, Ron Killings, Damian Priest, and Michin

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Then they discuss the following:

• Will Ospreay announcing his injury on AEW Dynamite (20:08)

• Adam “Hangman” Page and Jon Moxley's upcoming rematch (44:32)

• Trick Williams going face-to-face with the Undertaker on NXT (1:03:24)

• Roman Reigns teaming with Jey Uso at SummerSlam (1:22:27)

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing TNA Slammiversary, where Kaz had a special on-screen appearance. They also discuss Trick Williams and Jacy Jayne, who left with the NXT and TNA world titles (2:09). Then they get into the following headlines from pro wrestling:

• Reactions to Goldberg's frustrations with his final match (21:24)

• Is Bron Breakker benefiting the most from Seth Rollins’s absence (37:19)?

• Roman Reigns will address Paul Heyman on ‘Raw’ (44:42)

• CM Punk and Gunther are set for SummerSlam (47:22)

Plus, there is a special announcement regarding SummerSlam weekend.

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Then they welcome Sol Ruca to the show ahead of a weekend when she'll be doing double duty and will have an opportunity to leave with three championships. She talks the following:

Transitioning from gymnastics to WWE (60:09)

Her unique finisher, the Sol Snatcher (71:43)

Wrestling on both the Great American Bash and Evolution (77:06)

Social media reactions to being her being half Black (91:32)

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• WWE Evolution (20:25)
• WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (32:00)
• WWE Evolution vs. the Beyonce concert (41:29)
• AEW All In (49:41)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Roman Reigns celebrated the birth of his sixth child. How many children of Bloodline members will be pro wrestlers in the next 30 years (0:30)? Then, they discuss the following:

• Wrestling fan behavior (15:58)

• CM Punk’s change of heart (25:08)

• Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley to face off in a Texas Deathmatch (37:45)

• Cody Rhodes joins the cast of ‘Street Fighter’ (41:04)

• Ospreay & Swerve raise the stakes vs. Young Bucks (45:03)

• The latest on Britt Baker (56:34)

•  Finn Balor and JD McDonagh win the World Tag Team Titles (65:30)

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David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing Night of Champions before Brian Waters and Ben Cruz close the show with an interview with Gunther (1:09:31). They also discuss the following:

• John Cena vs. CM Punk (5:50)

• Jade Cargill vs. Asuka (18:50)

• Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes (29:13)

• Karrion Kross vs. Sami Zayn (37:47)

• Jacob Fatu vs. Solo Sikoa (38:32)

• Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez (52:40)

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Guests: Gunther
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Over the weekend at Fanatics Fest, who had the worse WWE entrance: Tom Brady or James Harden (0:30)?

Ben and Brian are filling in for David and Kaz today and kick off the show recapping WWE’s big weekend at Fanatics Fest and talk through some of their favorite moments (6:51). Then, they get into the following:

• John Cena’s ‘Pipe Bomb’ sequel (14:50)

• Jacob Fatu’s babyface run (28:59)

• Is Solo better on the mic than Jimmy and Jey (36:58)?

• If Mercedes Mone wins the AEW Women’s title at All In, does it actually hurt the title itself (52:18)?

• WWE ‘Raw’ preview (59:470)

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• Bilingual Hangman (24:50)
• The false reports that WWE is potentially for sale (31:08)
• Blake Monroe's NXT contract (40:26)
• Liv Morgan's dislocated shoulder (50:40)
• Hulk Hogan's death hoax (1:00:45)
• Ethan Page and Ricky Saints are potentially joining Seth Rollins’s faction (1:03:46)
• MJF gets heat in Mexico (1:1045)
• CMLL women’s champion Mercedes Moné (1:16:00)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: In kayfabe, who is the worst father: Paul Bearer, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, or Stu Hart (0:30)? David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing the reports about Triple H’s decision to make Gunther vs. Goldberg a world title match (3:35). Then they also discuss the following:

• Whether or not the John Cena heel turn is turning the corner (20:05)

• Who the one to dethrone Cena should be (32:55)

• King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments shape up (42:38)

• Tag team wrestling at the top of the card (52:24)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who should be the mainstream artist to produce Seth Rollins’s new theme music (0:27)? Then they discuss the following:

• Jey Uso’s 51-day world title reign ends on 'Raw' (11:36)

• Gunther’s second title reign is set up to be better than the first (20:24)

• King of the Ring tournament update (28:18)

• Queen of the Ring tournament update (36:45)

• Could Ron Killings win the WWE Championship (44:00)?

• Swerve-Ospreay kicks off AEW Dynamite with a banger (52:04)

• AEW introduces the Unified Championship (58:06)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is more over, Ron Killings or Mr. Iguana? David and Kaz start the show with one of the wildest stories in pro wrestling, as Ron Killings, a.k.a. R-Truth, is BACK in WWE (2:53). Then they discuss the following:

• Naomi becomes Ms. Money in the Bank (35:00)

• Seth Rollins becomes a two-time Money in the Bank winner (46:24)

• Preview for Jey Uso vs. Gunther on 'Raw' (62:40)

• Becky Lynch becomes the Women’s Intercontinental Champion (68:33)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Thunder Rosa challenged Britt Baker to a hair vs. hair match at All-In Texas. What’s a match that is less likely to happen (0:35)? Kaz is back, and he and David discuss the following from a wild week in wrestling:

• The temperature around R-Truth’s release (2:10)

• John Cena’s failed heel turn (16:45)

• AEW Fyter Fest recap (28:13)

• Fashion Corner With Shoes (40:44)

• Mariah May makes her NXT debut (58:46)

• Who had terrible indy names that were upgraded in WWE? (63:12)

• WWE Money in the Bank preview (71:10)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK:  If you were starting a wrestling promotion today, R-Truth, Carlito, or Braun Strowman (0:33)?

David is joined by Ben Cruz and Brian H. Waters this week and they reflect on the career of R-Truth, whose WWE contract will not be renewed (3:14). Later, they discuss Smackdown, including Naomi’s comments about Bianca Belair (50:52), and then they do a temperature check on Cody Rhodes (56:21).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is the Tyrese Haliburton of the WWE?

David and Kaz kick off the show and discuss how Haliburton’s wrestling fandom has been very transparent and which wrestler is most like him (1:02). Then they discuss the following:

• Jacy Jayne defeating Stephanie Vaquer for the NXT Women’s Title (7:00).
• Ethan Page defeating Ricky Saints for the NXT North American Title (19:30).
• Ranking the following three from AEW: Swerve Strickland, Will Ospreay, and Adam Page (22:35).
• Will Mercedes Moné vs. Toni Storm be the greatest women’s match ever (33:53)?
• TNA, WTF are you doing (56:13)?
• WWE, WTF are you doing (1:05:40)?

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who was the MVP of Memorial Day weekend (0:47)? David and Kaz kick off the show with their picks and then discuss the following:

• A weekend full of returns (6:20)

• Adam Page’s triumphant win over Will Ospreay (9:50)

• The ‘Anarchy in the Arena Match’ continues to make its mark (18:22)

• Mercedes Mone vs. Toni Storm: the most anticipated women’s wrestling match ever (24:03)?

• CM Punk getting Stone Cold Steve Austin-level pops (40:45)

• Oba Femi having the best 2025 (1:20:24)?

• Trick Williams becomes TNA Champion (1:24:20)

• WWE and AEW head-to-head scheduling (1:29:32)

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• AEW Double or Nothing (14:52)

• WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (1:07:00)

• NXT Battleground (1:19:20)

Then they welcome Jordynne Grace, who discusses her upcoming match with Stephanie Vaquer at NXT Battleground. She shares how she prepares for her opponents, wrestlers' biggest nightmares, and her best Shawn Michaels story (1:29:47)

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Guest: Jordynne Grace

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Darby Allin climbed Mount Everest and planted the AEW flag. Is that the biggest highlight of his career (0:55)?

David and Kaz discuss the following from WWE 'Raw':

• Zoey Stark was injured in the Money in the Bank qualifying match (5:50)

• Rhea Ripley and Roxanne Perez qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match (9:10)

• Roxanne Perez gifted Dominik Mysterio some chicken nuggets (22:16)

• Jey Uso carries the load as World Champion (32:18)

• Does Bron Breakker need Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman (39:09)?

• The latest from the WWE name generator: JC Mateo (45:31)

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• Tribalism in wrestling can be a good thing (8:06)?
• Where does Samoa Joe rank among the all-time greats (16:37)?
• Kaz's hot take about Toni Storm’s character (31:00)
• Why is John Cena’s heel turn not hitting right (38:22)?
• What will happen when Cody Rhodes returns (53:28)?
• MJF officially joins the Hurt Syndicate (56:20)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Michael Jordan is joining NBA on NBC as a contributor—who could be the biggest star in pro wrestling to join a WWE studio post-show (0:37)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by remembering the late Sabu, who passed away over the weekend at age 60 (11:16). They also break down a packed wrestling weekend, including:

• John Cena’s matchup with Randy Orton at Backlash and how many steps Cena has lost (28:04)

• Is it too soon for Cena vs. R-Truth (35:58)?

• Jeff Cobb aligns with Solo. Plus, Dave and Kaz offer NBA comparisons (62:40).

• Charlotte Flair’s crash-out on SmackDown (71:43)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What wrestling booking decision gave you so much emotional distress that you wanted to sue (0:38)? David and Kaz share the moments that traumatized them, and then they discuss the following:

• Karrion Kross being among the top 5 WWE merch sellers (9:45)

• Whether AEW will pull the trigger on Adam Hangman Page or Will Ospreay (26:06)

• Will Ospreay saying AEW has better wrestlers than WWE (37:22)

• WWE Backlash preview and predictions (50:31)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What would you rather watch—a documentary about Darby Allin doing kickflips on Mt. Everest, or Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff’s new wrestling venture (0:32)?

David and Kaz kick off the week discussing the WWE releases that took place over the weekend and which names surprised them most (4:59). They break down ‘SmackDown,’ in which the Naomi–Jade feud is now part of the WWE Women’s Title picture (37:37), and give a temperature check on the upcoming WWE Backlash showdown between John Cena and Randy Orton (39:50). Later, they preview ‘Raw,’ featuring Rusev vs. Otis and Roxanne Perez vs. Women’s World Champion Iyo Sky (53:30). Finally, they close with a fun question: What wrestling-themed jewelry would they create (1:02:40)?

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Owen Hart Foundation Finals Set, and Is WWE Pulling the Curtain Back Too Far? | The Masked Man Show

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who will have a better career when it's all said and done, John Cena or LeBron James (0:41)?

David and Kaz close the week by discussing the following:

• Liv Morgan will star in a movie; which wrestlers have the most Hollywood upside (11:10)?

• Adam "Hangman" Page and Will Ospreay are set for Owen Hart Cup finals (18:00).

• Mercedes Moné vs. Toni Storm is loading up for AEW All in (30:38)?

• Is Iyo Sky the best women’s wrestler in the world (36:43)?

• Which wrestlers are un-boo-able (47:46)?

• Stone Cold Steve Austin is unhappy with Logan Paul (1:01:42).

• Fans are unhappy with the upcoming documentary  ‘WWE: Unreal’ (1:03:16).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Is it possible for 100 pro wrestlers to beat one gorilla (0:41)?

David and Kaz discuss the following:

• Joe Hendry retains TNA World title and is attacked by Trick Williams (9:12)

• Bianca Belair breaks her fingers at WrestleMania (25:10)

• Aleister Black returns on 'SmackDown', Zelina Vega wins the Women’s United States Championship (29:52)

• The Street Profits carry the torch as the tag team in WWE (34:02)

• Reflecting on John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes a week later (45:00)

• Temperature check on a Bad Bunny vs. Travis Scott match (54:30)

• Will Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman add a member (1:04:19)?

• Expectations for 'WWE: Unreal' (1:10:26)

• New Japan Pro-Wrestling news (1:14:23)

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David and Kazeem, still in recovery mode from last week’s trip to Vegas, discuss the fallout from WrestleMania week, including the following:

• Their reactions to the WrestleMania roast (07:14).
• The Rock’s reasoning for not being at WrestleMania (20:46)
• MJF's apology to the Hurt Syndicate (48:11)

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David are back from Vegas after an incredible WrestleMania weekend. They kick off the show by reflecting on the week they spent together and a plethora of interactions they had with you, the listeners, on the streets of Las Vegas. Then, they recap the following from WWE’s 'Raw After ’Mania':

• Bron Breakker aligns with Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman (9:50)
• John Cena dates himself to ruin wrestling (23:15)
• Randy Orton steps up as Cena’s first challenger (32:04)
• Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia show up on 'Raw' (45:05)
• Becky Lynch turns heel on Lyra Valkyria after they lose the tag titles (48:51).
• Rusev returns to WWE (51:15r).
• Gunther destroys Pat McAfee and Michael Cole (56:34)

Then 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 how John Cena’s farewell tour will conclude and a new chant that would let wrestling fans give feedback on matches (64:02).

For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160, or drop your Am I the Heel? situations at ringerwrestlingshowworldwide@gmail.com.

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Ben, Khal, and Brian are less than 24 hours away from being together in Las Vegas for WrestleMania, but before then they fire up the mics to discuss the following from the final ‘Raw’:

• Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk solidifying their spot as the main event for WrestleMania Night 1 (7:43).
• Entering the final chapter of Jey Uso vs. Gunther (23:22).
• Why The New Day vs. War Raiders is on the WrestleMania card instead of a SmackDown tag team (33:35).
• Are we buying into Karrion Kross (39:45)?
• The Intercontinental Championship making history at WrestleMania (48:40).

Then they go to the ‘Ringer Wrestling Worldwide’ hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, including the discourse around lack of diversity on PLEs, Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin’s Immortal Moment, what Jey Uso could do to win the title, and who could be walking out of WrestleMania with Paul Heyman (54:20).

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Heading out to WrestleMania this year? So are we! Come kick off the weekend by joining the 'Ringer Wrestling' crew for a meetup. We’ll be at Tom’s Watch Bar at the New York–New York Hotel and Casino on April 19th, beginning at 1:00 p.m. PT. Grab a drink, come chat, and snap some selfies with us.

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WrestleMania's one week away—if only one singles wrestler retains their title, who will it be (0:59)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing which match outcome would send the crowd home the most unhappy at WrestleMania (6:56). Then they discuss the following

• Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair’s promo made their match must-see TV (17:25).
• Roman Reigns–CM Punk–Seth Rollins: the most interesting main event in WrestleMania history (33:15)?
• Will The Rock and John Cena send the crowd home unhappy if they take down Cody Rhodes (43:29)?
• AEW issued $400,000 to Will Ospreay, Mark Briscoe, "Speedball" Mike Bailey, and Kevin Knight—but will they follow up on it (52:36)?

Then they welcome the Best There Is, the Best There Was, and the Best There Ever Will Be, Bret “The Hitman” Hart, to talk about his match with Stone Cold Steve Austin getting inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (75:36). He also gets into the following:

• Growing up as a wrestling fan and how that set him apart from everyone else (96:45).
• Being told he was going to lose the WWE title the night before WrestleMania IX (1:45:30).
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Heading out to WrestleMania this year? So are we! Come kick off the weekend by joining the 'Ringer Wrestling Show' crew for our annual Mania meet-up! We’ll be at Tom’s Watch Bar at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on April 19th, beginning at 1:00 p.m. PT. Grab a drink, come chat, and snap some selfies with us.

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With just one week before they are all together, Ben, Khal, Brian, and David fire up the mics and discuss the upcoming ‘Ringer Wrestling’ meetup in Las Vegas (1:05).Then they discuss the following from ‘WWE Raw’:

• Seth Rollins says Paul Heyman owes him a favor now (4:32)
• What’s more exciting, the Women’s World Title or the fatal four-way for the IC title (15:27)
• Jey Uso’s face-to-face with Gunther (23:33)
• Rey Mysterio calls out El Grande Americano for a match at WrestleMania (34:13)

Later 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 which match will break the new ring announce table and where John Cena’s farewell match will take place (38:28).They then welcome brand-new AEW TNT champion Adam Cole (54:10) to discuss the following:

• How he celebrated his title win at AEW Dynasty (55:390)
• What winning the championship in Philadelphia meant to him (60:56)
• The Mount Rushmore moments of his 17-year career (63:53)
• His love for video games and thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 (68:12)
• The finishing move he wishes he'd made up (81:54)

For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160, or drop your Am I the Heel? situations at ringerwrestlingshowworldwide@gmail.com.Heading out to WrestleMania this year? So are we! Come kick off the weekend by joining the 'Ringer Wrestling' crew for a meetup. We’ll be at Tom’s Watch Bar at the New York–New York Hotel and Casino on April 19th, beginning at 1:00 p.m. PT. Grab a drink, come chat, and snap some selfies with us.Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X.

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David and Brian have a special mailbag episode for you. They answer questions regarding the following:

• Jey Uso’s quest to the World Heavyweight Championship (3:50)
• Jon Moxley retaining his AEW World Championship (11:59)
• Speedball Mike Bailey’s big showing at AEW Dynasty (24:43)
• Paul Heyman’s role in the CM Punk-Roman Reigns-Seth Rollins triple threat match (49:03)
• Who could be Randy Orton’s opponent at WrestleMania? (65:32)
• Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton get personal (85:29)

Heading out to WrestleMania this year? So are we! Come kick off the weekend by joining the 'Ringer Wrestling' crew for a meet-up. We’ll be at Tom’s Watch Bar at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on April 19th, beginning at 1:00 p.m. PT. Grab a drink, come chat, and snap some selfies with us.

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Hey Humanoids, David and Kaz welcome back Phil Schneider for a bonus episode. They preview the card for AEW Dynasty:

• Swerve Strickland vs. "Hangman" Adam Page (1:45)
• Megan Bayne vs. Toni Storm (13:14)
• Kenny Omega vs. Ricochet vs. "Speedball" Mike Bailey (17:03)
• The Death Riders vs. FTR (21:59)
• Daniel Garcia vs. Adam Cole (29:30)
• Mercedes Mone’s chances of winning the Owen Hart Cup (33:23)

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Then they discuss the following

• Gunther makes Jimmy Uso bleed in front of Jey (15:39)
• Which matches from WrestleMania will likely have color (29:20)

Later, Naomi comes through and discusses being proud of her attack on Jade, getting back on track with Bianca Belair, and why everyone needs to proceed with caution after she’s been too nice for so long (58:55).

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Ben kicks off the show by requesting parenting advice from Khal and Brian when it comes to the dos and don’ts of your children and wrestling (1:04). Then, they get into the following:

• Jey Uso and Gunther’s road to WrestleMania turns the corner (12:44)
• How to reheat The Judgment Day (26:42)
• Grading Bianca Belair’s job performance as special guest referee (32:53)
• John Cena finally gives Cody Rhodes his reasons for selling his soul (37:17)

Then, in this week’s Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit TLC II between The Hardy Boyz, Edge and Christian, and The Dudley Boyz at WrestleMania X-Seven (50:56).

Later, 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 the Royal Rumble winners not main eventing WrestleMania (1:02:63).

Before they close they show, they react to an “Am I the Heel?” email regarding Paul Heyman’s role in the Roman Reigns–CM Punk–Seth Rollins Triple Threat match (1:09:32).

For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160, or drop your Am I the Heel? situations at ringerwrestlingshowworldwide@gmail.com.

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who from WrestleMania would you pick today to face Cody Rhodes (0:41)?

David and Kaz fire up the mics early this week ahead of another afternoon WWE Raw. They discuss the following:

• Drew McIntyre’s comments on his feud with Damian Priest (12:52)
• Superstars who had a great year but not a clear path to WrestleMania (16:24)
• CM Punk reaches WrestleMania main event, but that’s not the favor Paul Heyman promised (33:16)
• Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin receives Inaugural WWE Immortal Moment Award (51:55)
• ‘WWE Raw’ preview (1:1713)

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• Stephanie Vaquer’s run as a double champion in NXT (38:42)
• Whether or not Trick Williams is leading Darkstate (41:06)
• MJF possibly joining the Hurt Syndicate (45:00)
• Fans’ attitudes toward Jey Uso (53:33)
• Bianca Belair getting booed overseas (1:04:43)
• El Grande Americano (1:08:09)

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• John Cena’s mission to “ruin wrestling” and possibly bringing back the spinner belt (13:00).
• Jey Uso’s continued 10 Weeks of Hell (34:20)
• The WWE Intercontinental Title picture for WrestleMania (48

Then, in this week’s Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit the night Shane McMahon bought WCW from under Vince the week before WrestleMania X-Seven (53:13).

Before they close, 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 appreciating John Cena’s heel turn as well as how Bianca, Naomi, and Jade's story compares to Batman (69:36).

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David and Kaz fire up the mics ahead of an afternoon ‘WWE Raw’ to recap this weekend’s pro wrestling. They kick off the show with love to Chris Bey after his inspirational weekend at his benefit show (6:06). Then, they discuss Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair’s promo from ‘SmackDown’ and what this means for ‘Tiffy Time(13:03).’ Later, they discuss Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns and what could be at stake at WrestleMania (28:32). Last, Brian joins David in a cross-promotional booking exercise of WWE and AEW (55:10).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who are your top four seeds in American pro wrestling?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the street fight between Jon Moxley and Rated R Superstar Cope, which had a spot we do not need to see anymore (4:49). Then they do a deep dive on Adam Page’s hair (20:01) and talk about how Karrion Kross models his hair on the person whose head he's trying to get into (27:12). Later, they discuss John Cena’s promo and whether or not he should ever become a babyface again (48:09). Last, they recap NXT’s road to Stand and Deliver (1:04:27:00).

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David fire up the mics and discuss the beauty of lunchtime wrestling after Raw’s early start time in the U.S. (2:14). Then, they go line by line to break down John Cena’s epic promo and figure out how much truth Cena was spitting with each section (8:37).

Then, in this week’s Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit the Rock vs. Hollywood Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania X8 (56:20).

Before they close, 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 getting United States crowds to be as loud as overseas crowds and fantasy booking the finish between Cody Rhodes and John Cena (69:37).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How many tag titles have the Street Profits won (0:45)?David and Kaz fire up the mics before an early 'WWE Raw'. They discuss the following:

• What wrestling artifacts that would be included in the Smithsonian Museum (5:32)
• Rey Fenix teasers for 'SmackDown' (13:52)
• In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, a special Irish wrestler’s draft (25:46)
• A deep-dive on Drew McIntyre’s promo on 'SmackDown' (30:50)
• John Cena and Cody Rhodes will be in the same building for 'Raw' (43:43)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is the irrational favorite of this podcast?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Speedball Mike Bailey becoming All Elite (0:44) and MJF’s conversation with MVP (09:00). Then, they recap NXT Roadblock (12:22). Last, they look at the current WrestleMania card and discuss how hype they are for each match (24:03).

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show with an in-person recap from Khal who was at Madison Square Garden for ‘Monday Night Raw’ (1:06). Then, they discuss the following:

• Seth Rollins defeats CM Punk in a cage match; Roman Reigns returns (5:25)
• What could be the favor Paul Heyman owes CM Punk (10:32)?
• Where does Jey Uso-Gunther fall on the card for Mania (19:45)?
• How long can Cody Rhodes continue the match build without John Cena around (25:24)?

Then, they go to the Worldwide hotline and react to a call regarding the Rock’s role as the Final Boss and how it has a few Star Wars elements to it (41:47). The guys welcome Ethan Page ahead of his New York City Street Fight at NXT Roadblock (51:12). He discusses the following:

• Why this will be the quickest Street Fight (52:04)
• What he does and doesn’t like about Je’Von Evans (54:50)
• His most difficult video game hobby (71:45)

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David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping the entire card from AEW Revolution, beginning with the lackluster main event between Jon Moxley and Adam Copeland (03:35). They then dive into the rest of the card from the show:

• Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher (18:21)
• Kenny Omega vs. Konosuke Takeshita (30:56)
• Toni Storm vs. Mariah May (34:10)
• The Hurt Syndicate vs. The Outrunners (47:33)
• Kazuchika Okada vs. Brody King (52:21)
• Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet (58:07)
• Mercedes Mone vs. Momo Watanabe (01:05:34)
• Hangman Adam Page def. MJF (01:08:32)

After going through the card, they briefly discuss Naomi and Bianca Belair’s segment from 'SmackDown' and preview tonight's episode of 'Raw' (01:20:20).

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Producer: Jessie Lopez

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Cope vs. Jon Moxley (05:47)

Toni Storm vs. Mariah May (34:36)

MJF vs. Hangman Page (41:10)

Ricochet vs Swerve Strickland (45:46)

Kenny Omega vs. Konosuke Takeshita (48:42)

Mercedes Mone vs Momo Watanabe (52:26)

Kazuchika Okada vs. Brody King (54:15)

Kyle Fletcher vs. Will Ospreay (57:56)

The Hurt Syndicate vs. The Outrunners (60:22)

After, they discuss the potential of a CM Punk–Roman Reigns–Seth Rollins Triple Threat match at WrestleMania 41 and Iyo Sky’s upset win over Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Championship (65:34) and Rey Fenix’s reported release from AEW (72:56).

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Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off the show by discussing whether or not John Cena’s heel turn was bigger than Hulk Hogan’s in 1996 (1:05). Then, David joins in, and they all discuss the following:

• Iyo Sky is the women’s world champion (13:47)
• Jade Cargill attacked Naomi and the role Bianca Belair had in everything (28:22)
• CM Punk went after his enemies and brawled with Seth Rollins (40:25)

In Nostalgia Freakz, they look back at Goldberg’s 23-second win over Kevin Owens in 2017 to become WWE Universal champion (49:55). Then, they go to the Worldwide Hotline and react to calls regarding the best segments of all time and wild-card picks for the United States championship at WrestleMania 41 (64:03).

Read David’s new piece on The Ringer, where he details John Cena’s long-awaited heel turn.

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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: What is your emotional state after John Cena’s heel turn (0:36)? David and Kaz have made you wait long enough, so they fire up the mics to react to Cena turning heel at WWE Elimination Chamber (4:37). Plus they discuss the Rock’s Final Boss character benefitting him beyond the box office (24:51).

Later, they discuss Jade’s return and beatdown on Naomi, Bianca Belair winning the Elimination Chamber (56:27), whether Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens are the rivalry of the decade (1:03:30), and whether Cena’s heel turn is more impactful than Hulk Hogan’s (1:07:41).

Read David’s piece on The Ringer dot com, in which he details John Cena’s long-awaited heel turn.

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would you rather take a conchairto from Cope or be in a death match with Swerve (0:37)? David and Kaz preview this Saturday’s Elimination Chamber match, first discussing who the Rock’s champion could be if Cody Rhodes declines (6:10). Then they predict the winners for the following matches:

• The men’s Elimination Chamber match (53:56)
• The women’s Elimination Chamber match (56:49)
• Tiffany Stratton and Trish Stratus vs. Nia Jax and Candice LeRae (1:08:50)
• Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn (1:10:46)

Later, they welcome Damaris Lewis, who stars in 'Queen of the Ring.' She discusses portraying Babs Wingo, her friendship with Naomi, and more (1:18:32).

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• Seth Rollins confronts Cody Rhodes about the Rock’s offer (8:22)
• Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez win the women’s tag team titles (22:16)
• Lyra Valkyria defeats Dakota Kai to retain her women’s intercontinental title (32:02)

Then, in a rapid-fire session, Ben challenges the guys to book random names from 'Raw' for WrestleMania (41:03).

In Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit Shane McMahon’s return in 2016 and the epic pop he received for it (48:15).

Finally, in They Said What?!, they react to a question from you, the people, regarding the heat Xavier Woods can get by bringing back the curly boots and who has the bigger ceiling as heels: the New Day or the Street Profits (63:45).

For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160, or drop your Am I the Heel? situations at ringerwrestlingshowworldwide@gmail.com.

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

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could go back and let any pro wrestler hold your newborn baby, who would it be (0:40)?

This week, David welcomes the 'Worldwide' crew, Ben, Khal, and Brian, to talk about a couple of head-scratching moments in wrestling.

• The Rock wants Cody Rhodes to be his corporate champion (3:40)
• Thunder Rosa’s weird usage of the chair on AEW Dynamite (45:30)
• A Cope and Moxley world title match is loading for AEW Revolution (1:00:57)

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• Ricky Starks becomes Ricky Saints and signs a NXT contract (10:40)
• Michael Cole says that WWE is “not professional wrestling anymore” (35:34)

Then, in Nostalgia Freakz, they hop in the time machine to No Way Out 2002 for the nWo’s WWE debut (48:06).

Finally, in They Said What?!, they react to a question from you, the people, regarding whether or not John Cena will finish his career with a 17th WWE title win (67:07).

For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160 or drop your ‘Am I the Heel?’ situations at ringerwrestlingshowworldwide@gmail.com.

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

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: With the minimum WWE salary being around $300,000, what would you do in pro wrestling for that salary (0:37)? David and Kaz kick off the show discussing the WWE equivalent of Mac McClung three-peating in the Slam Dunk Contest (5:19). Then, they discuss the winners and losers of the weekend including:

• Mercedes Moné (12:30)
• Kenny Omega, Will Ospreay, Konosuke Takeshita, and Kyle Fletcher (21:00)
• Toni Storm (31:49)
• Roxanne Perez (37:40)
• Bianca Belair and Naomi (41:29)
• Adam Copeland and Jon Moxley (45:30)
• Finn Bálor (54:26)
• The build to WrestleMania 41 (63:30)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which wrestler did you not like as a kid, but you would wear their merch today (0:35)? David and Kaz close the week with a stacked show, discussing the following:

• Ricky Starks shows up on NXT (10:53)
• Who has the biggest upside in WWE between Starks, Miro, and Aleister Black (20:11)
• AEW Grand Slam preview (33:50)
• NXT Vengeance Day preview (59:38)

They close the show with love to Chris Bey, who posted an inspirational video to celebrate his 29th birthday (1:08:45).

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Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off the show by talking through what the pro wrestling feud equivalent  of the Kendrick Lamar–Drake beef is (4:33). Then they are joined by David to recap the following from 'Raw':

• CM Punk doesn't know Logan Paul’s music (12:46)
• Jey Uso picks Gunther as his WrestleMania opponent (14:56)
• Who will be the final participants in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match? (24:26)
• Bron Breakker wears a cowboy hat while confronting AJ Styles (35:00)

Then, in Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit the night Shawn Michaels “lost his smile” (39:38) before reacting to a They Said What?! question from you, the people, on which wrestlers should perform their entrance music as they enter the ring (51:12).

They close the show by discussing why Ricky Starks, Malakai Black, and Miro are parting ways with AEW and what their paths to WWE could look like (59:08).For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160, or drop your Am I the Heel? situations at ringerwrestlingshowworldwide@gmail.com.Check out Khal’s piece on ringer dot com where he discusses Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show http://performance.Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X.And don’t forget to check out the 'Worldwide' page on the Ringer Dot Com!Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WWE trademarked a bunch of names. Which one of these is most likely to headline a WrestleMania (0:45)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the Super Bowl and the squash-match equivalent to the beatdown the Eagles put on the Chiefs (03:30). Then they discuss the WWE Superstars who were released over the weekend and where they will fit (16:55). Later they talk about how this WrestleMania does not have a concrete ending the way last year’s did (27:29). Then they close the show with some more ‘Wrestle-Maybias’ (53:27).

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David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping AEW Dynamite, starting with how to improve Kenny Omega’s threads (5:05). Then they discuss Dustin Rhodes going face-to-face with MJF (21:48).

Later, they get into WrestleMania "maybes," where they discuss matches they believe will happen at the Showcase of the Immortals in Las Vegas (33:30). Then Khal tags in to answer a few mailbag questions from X (1:04:53).

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• Kevin Owens closed the show by beating down his best friend, Sami Zayn (9:50)
• Early Elimination Chamber predictions (16:40)
• Seth Rollins vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania loading (23:25)?
• Jey Uso’s heartfelt promo after winning the Rumble (35:22)
• Rhea Ripley confronted Charlotte Flair (51:57)
• The New Day’s new theme song (57:45)
• Where the hell is Chad Gable going (1:00:46)?

Then, in Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit the empty arena match between the Rock and Mankind at Halftime Heat in 1999 during Super Bowl XXXIII (1:02:31).

Last, in They Said What?!, they react to a HOT take from you, the people, responding to Shoemaker’s hot take on Jey Uso being a “1B main-eventer” (1:15:20).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is the pro wrestling equivalent of Luka Doncic getting traded for Anthony Davis (0:36)?

Kaz is back from Indy to take a victory lap as he and David discuss Jey Uso’s Royal Rumble win (8:15). They also discuss the stories within the Rumble match, including Roman Reigns, CM Punk, and Seth Rollins's fight outside after getting eliminated (23:50). They go on to discuss why Kevin Owens can be in the running for Mr. Royal Rumble after a wild match with Cody Rhodes (41:00). Later, they discuss Charlotte Flair’s win in the Women’s Royal Rumble match and the surprises inside the match (55:27). They close the show by debating whether or not Jey Uso can carry the company to WrestleMania (73:18).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How many Hall of Fame rings can Triple H accumulate (0:30)?

David and Kaz are ready for this Saturday’s ‘Royal Rumble’. First they react to the Ringer Wrestling Worldwide ‘Rumble’ draft picks (9:19). Then they predict who will win this year’s men's and women’s rumble (20:35).Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show by discussing Roman Reigns’s 'WWE 2K25' cover reveal and each share their favorite pro wrestling video games (1:00). Then they get into some of the highlights from 'Raw,' including:

• CM Punk and Cody Rhodes’s epic promo to close the show (10:51)
• The best use of WWE’s big-name stars at WrestleMania (20:25)
• Debating who wins a world title first: Logan Paul or Jey Uso (35:24)
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Then, in Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit the 2013 Royal Rumble, when the Rock ended CM Punk’s 434-day WWE title reign (43:15). 

Later, in ‘They Said What?!’ they react to a question on whether or not Jey Uso’s “YEET Movement” compares to Daniel Bryan’s “YES Movement”(56:07).

Then, to close the show: It’s draft time! They each draft a man, a woman, and a wild-card pick for this Saturday’s Royal Rumble winner, using snake draft rules (66:34).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who's better, Jacob Fatu or Peak Jeff Hardy

 (0:37)?

David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing Toni Storm revealing that she has been "Timeless" all along (4:11). Then they recap Saturday Night’s Main Event:

• Gunther’s win and whether or not there is a disconnect with the fans (14:48).
• Can Jey Uso be “the guy” in WWE (22:20)?
• Jacob Fatu making his mark on broadcast television (31:17).
• Sheamus bringing the best out of Bron Breakker (37:24).
• Shawn Michaels giving Kevin Owens some Sweet Chin Music (48:11).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were Ricky Starks and had a year of not being used, what would you do with your time (0:36)?

David and Kaz fire up the mics after a red-hot episode of 'AEW Dynamite'! In what David calls his favorite episode, they discuss the following;

• Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay unite against the Don Callis family (8:20)
• The Hurt Syndicate wins the AEW tag team titles (19:07)
• Jeff Jarrett’s promo
• Whether or not AEW has the oldest world title competitors (26:55)

Then they preview this weekend’s Saturday Night’s Main Event (51:00):

• Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Nia Jax for the Women’s World Championship (53:17)
• Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu (57:50)
• Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso for the World Heavyweight Championship (1:02:34)
• Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sheamus for the WWE Intercontinental Championship (1:00:57)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and  Kazeem Famuyide

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Ben, Khal, and Brian celebrate two years of 'WORLDWIDE'! They kick off the episode with some of their favorite memories since starting the show (1:11). Then, for the anniversary edition, they go back to an oldie but a goodie, Highspot Headlines, where they react to some of the hottest topics of the week:

• Miro, Malakai Black, Ricky Starks, and Rey Fenix are reportedly WWE bound after their AEW contracts are up (10:06)
• Ilja Dragunov is ahead of rehab schedule (22:51)
• WWE is reportedly planning a draft after WrestleMania (29:43)
• Jade Cargill is nearing her return; who attacked her? (38:23)

Then, for Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit the 1994 Royal Rumble, when Bret Hart and Lex Luger were named cowinners, and discuss whether or not this ending could happen today (39:55).

Last, in They Said What?!, they react to a hot take from you, the people, on what’s next for Jacob Fatu and the theme music that got us going as young wrestling fans (58:50).

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Hey Humanoids, we have the full squad here for you today. First, David, Khal, and Brian discuss a news-filled weekend, including TNA crowning a new champion while saying goodbye to Jordynne Grace (2:19). Then they discuss what Charlotte Flair’s return could look like (19:15), Penta’s match with Pete Dunne, and how Rey Fenix could be used in AEW (28:19), Jacob Fatu standing out on Smackdown in Solo’s silence (53:12), Kevin Owens lobbying Sami Zayn for help (58:40), and more.

Then, Kaz and Ben speak with Sheamus ahead of his match with Bron Breakker at Saturday Night’s Main Event (1:08:51). They discuss coming up in the wrestling business with Drew McIntyre (1:12:40), defeating John Cena for his first WWE Championship (1:28: 26), making the right picks on 'College GameDay' (1:38:12), and how he is looking to become the first WWE Ultimate Grand Slam Champion (1:44:23)

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Guest: Sheamus

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David and Kaz kick off the show by sending condolences to WWE Hall of Famer Bob Uecker, who passed away at the age of 90 (5:10). Then, they discuss the news around Corey Graves’s tweets about being removed from the main roster of the broadcast team (8:43). Later, they recap AEW Dynamite, where MVP made his in-ring return (23:26).

In breaking news, they react to WWE and TNA Wrestling striking a multiyear partnership deal that will have TNA wrestlers appear regularly on NXT programming (62:22).

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Ben, Khal, and Brian fire up the mics with David Shoemaker after another hot ‘WWE Monday Night Raw’ on Netflix (1:00). Ben, who was back in the building, shares how WWE followed up its Netflix debut with another banger. They discuss the following:

• Thoughts on WWE superstars declaring for the Royal Rumble (5:30)
• Penta making his debut against Chad Gable (13:110)
• Jey Uso’s chances of defeating Gunther (25:022
• Finn Balor and Damian Priest’s street fight (33:09)
• Lyra Valkyria becomes the inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion (40:39)

Then, for Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit the infamous barber shop segment that broke up The Rockers, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty (45:32)), before briefly discussing Corey Graves’s tweet regarding his broadcast career (60:51).

Last, in ‘They Said What?!’ they react to a hot take from you, the people, on a hypothetical gimmick match to select a new spokesperson for Real American Beer (71:22).

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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: Would you go to a WWE show dressed up as Penta if you were getting free front-row seats (0:29)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whether The Rock is working fans and if he will appear at WrestleMania (8:50). Then, they discuss the following:

• Kenny Omega not going after The Elite in his return (23:00)
• WWE’s reaction to Hulk Hogan getting booed during his Real American Beer promo (37:22)
• SmackDown being the Jacob Fatu showcase (46:30)
• ‘Monday Night Raw’ preview (55:43)

Later, they welcome the brand-new NXT champion, Oba Femi, and he discusses the following:

• Crossing paths with The Rock after winning the NXT title (67:32)
• The NXT Platinum Era (67:34)
• His relationship with Shawn Michaels and Matt Bloom (79:33)
• Respect for Trick Williams (96:23)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which WWE superstar’s face would you put on Netflix to represent WWE?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the entire entertainment world witnessing Hulk Hogan getting booed (4:45). Then they discuss the following:

• The Rock’s WrestleMania probability (17:40)
• CM Punk defeating Seth Rollins (29:45)
• Which NXT stars will be a world champion on ‘Raw’ or ‘Smackdown’ (35:30)
• Kenny Omega returns to AEW Dynamite (47:14)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

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Ben, Khal, and Brian fire up the mics with David Shoemaker for a deep dive on a history-making new era of 'WWE Monday Night Raw' on Netflix (1:00). Ben shares his experience with the on-site energy at Intuit Dome before they get into the full card:

• The Rock crowning Roman Reigns as the Tribal Chief (16:08)
• John Cena declaring for the Royal Rumble (26:40)
•  Rhea Ripley winning back the women’s world title (37:12)
• Jey Uso’s epic intro with Travis Scott (45:38)
• Hulk Hogan getting booed out of the arena (49:33)
• CM Punk defeating Seth Rollins (54:54)

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

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Humanoids, the day the WWE Universe has been waiting for is finally here! David and Kaz preview the 'Monday Night Raw’ debut on Netflix (4:16). Then they discuss the first 'Smackdown' of the year, which featured Tiffany Stratton cashing in her money in the bank contract to become the new Women’s Champion (30:04). Later they talk Kenny Omega’s return at Wrestle Dynasty (41:52) and then they close the show with 'WWE Raw' on Netflix predictions (58:00)

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In this special crossover episode of 'The Masked Man Show' and 'The Press Box,' David and Bryan Curtis welcome WWE chief content officer Paul Levesque, a.k.a. Triple H, to discuss the following regarding ‘Monday Night Raw’ moving to Netflix:

• How Netflix will handle the technology WWE will be giving (4:00)
• Comparing the Netflix move to the Fox move five years ago (9:54)
• Whether superstars are lobbying to be on 'Raw' versus 'SmackDown' (24:10)
• The reason Michael Cole and Pat McAfee were picked for 'Raw' on Netflix (33:30)

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Bryan Curtis

Guest: Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David is back on the grid and Kaz welcomes him back by catching him up on everything in pro wrestling that he missed. He recapped the following from the last two weeks:

• Ricochet taking out Swerve on 'AEW Dynamite' (12:57)
• Adam Copeland changes his in-ring name to Cope (24:00)
• Kenny Omega returns at AEW World’s End (35:03)
• Seth Rollins and CM Punk’s final faceoff (54:01)
• John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania rumors (63:00)

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Then, in the ‘Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week’, they revisit the infamous “Finger Poke of Doom” as Hollywood Hogan defeated Kevin Nash (33:50). After the break, they go to the Worldwide Hotline where they react to take from you the people regarding a storyline surrounding Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Triple H (52:49).To close the show, they react to WWE’s list of the top moments from Monday Night Raw in 2024 (59:45).

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Merry Christmas Eve! Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off the show sharing some of their wrestling-related Christmas traditions (2:54). Then, they discuss what Drew McIntyre’s road to WrestleMania might look like (7:09), and the latest turn in the New Day story (22:06). Then, in the ‘Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week’, they revisit Starrcade 1998, when Kevin Nash ended Goldberg’s epic 173-match win streak (30:160). Then, in a special “Worldwide Christmas Carol” segment, the guys get into the gift-giving spirit as the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-to-Come (53:34).

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David and Kaz close out the year with the Maskies, handing out awards in the pro wrestling world, including Wrestler of the Year, Moment of the Year, Feud of the Year, and more!

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David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping Darby Allin and Will Ospreay’s banger from AEW Dynamite (4:55). Then they get into the following:

• Mercedes Moné is coming into her own (15:08)
• Is it time to wrap up Adam Cole and MJF (21:19)?
• AEW is suffering without the world title on TV every week (40:00)
• Who will open the premiere or 'Raw' on Netflix (45:00?
• Kevin Owens proclaims himself as the real world champion with the Winged Eagle (53:32)

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Plus, they discuss the possible teasing of Penta El Zero's arrival to WWE (37:26)

Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week, they revisit Stone Cold Steve Austin and Booker T’s supermarket brawl (42:07).

After the break, they welcome the no. 1 contender for the NXT championship, Oba Femi. He comes on to discuss his upcoming match with Trick Williams, getting acclimated to pro wrestling, his relationship with Shawn Michaels, the WWE transfer window, and more (55:26)

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

Guests: David Shoemaker and Oba Femi

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the nostalgic look of Saturday Night’s Main Event (3:20). Then they discuss the following:

• Chelsea Green becoming the inaugural women’s U.S. champion (8:26)
• Kevin Owens piledriving Cody Rhodes after the show went off the air (19:08)
• Will Cody Rhodes vacate the title (22:48)?
• Gunther retains his World Heavyweight title (41:38)
• Liv Morgan's biggest win of her title reign (48:40)
• Winners and losers from Saturday Night's Main Event (53:04)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What’s the best day of the week to watch wrestling (0:32)?

David welcomes Khal and Brian from 'Ringer Wrestling Worldwide' to continue Wednesday’s conversation about Saturday Night’s Main Event with official predictions for the following matches:

Kevin Owens vs. Cody Rhodes (4:32)

Gunther vs. Finn Balor vs. Damian Priest (29:00)

Liv Morgan vs. Iyo Sky (41:51)

Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn (48:19)

The inaugural Women’s United States Championship match (54:38)

Then they close the show by recapping AEW Dynamite and the updated Continental Classic tournament (78:20)

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Ben is out sick, but Brian, Khal, and David are here with a Wednesday edition of 'Worldwide' and they kick off the show by recapping last week’s ‘Factions Draft’ (2:45). Then, they discuss the following from this week:

The New Day being rejected by the WWE Universe (9:20)

Oba Femi and Trick Williams's showdown on NXT (20:34)

After the break, they go to the ‘Ringer Wrestling Worldwide’ hotline for They Said What?! and react to a hot take from the people, including the upcoming WWE transfer window (32:44 ).

They close the show by talking through the matches they are looking forward to most at this weekend’s Saturday Night’s Main Event (66:20)

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Hosts: Khal Davenport and Brian H. Waters

Guest: David Shoemaker

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Shoes is back! David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing #DIY winning the WWE Tag Team titles on Smackdown (4:40) and then they look at the current champions and predict whether they will still hold the titles by WrestleMania (5:40).

Later, they discuss who would be the first pick for Raw when it goes to Netflix (37:40) and then David has a hot take about NXT (45:00).

Kaz closes the show with his flaming hot take regarding Mercedes Moné (71:19).

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Host: Kareem Famuyide

Guests: Khal Davenport and Effy

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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Then, they go over a few things that didn’t happen at WarGames and what they would have wanted to see (05:42) before getting into the surprising and heartbreaking events of the New Day's split (08:26). Shoemaker then joins to give his reaction (22:15).

They chat a bit about the return of Drew McIntyre (27:46), the Seth Rollins and CM Punk face-off (31:04), and who attacked Jey Uso (32:45).

Finally, in honor of New Day, they wrap up the show with a factions draft (42:43).

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David and Kaz start the show by discussing New Day then get into the Survivor Series and the Bloodlines. They also catch up with AEW wrestler Lee Moriarty, who was on his way to Art Basel to display his work at the annual event.

Rating Survivor Series from last Saturday (9:47)

What is the favor CM Punk wants from Paul Heyman (20:15)?

Will Solo Sikoa be on a main event anytime soon (30:21)?

Lee Moriarty interview (1:06:40)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Cliff Augustin

Additional Production Supervision: Brian H. Waters and Ben Cruz

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show by sharing what they are thankful for in the world of professional wrestling (3:00). Then, it’s draft time once again! This week the guys draft the best Thanksgiving wrestling gimmicks (9:18). Later, they discuss Adam Pearce announcing the Women’s Intercontinental Championship (13:32) and Kevin Owens challenging Cody Rhodes for the WWE Undisputed Championship at Saturday Night’s Main Event (18:46).

Finally, they get into their preview and predictions for this Saturday’s Survivor Series: WarGames:

Gunther vs. Damian Priest (23:34)

Ludwig Kaiser vs. Sheamus vs. Bron Breakker (34:42)

LA Knight vs. Shinsuke Nakamura (41:25)

Women’s War Games Match (47:38)

Men’s War Games Match (63:30)

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David and Kaz kick off the show discussing AEW Full Gear, including a major suggestion to maintain momentum for AEW pay-per-views (5:56). Later, they discuss Bobby Lashley’s reaction at the AEW Full Gear media scrum (49:22). Then they get into 'SmackDown', where Kaz was right about CM Punk joining forces with the OG Bloodline at Survivor Series (58:33), and the breaking news regarding WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event featuring Cody Rhodes vs. Kevin Owens (84:34)

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David and Kaz kick off the show discussing whether or not Seth Rollins will be in the Bloodline War Games match (6:34). Afterwards they discuss whether or not AEW will reward the fans for paying attention this weekend AEW Full Gear (16:00).

Later, they are joined by Alexander Smith of the Nerd Companion, who is a contestant for the Hot Take Championship. He shares why Chelsea Green will be the first WWE Women’s United States Champion (67:43)

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Guest: Alexander Smith

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show by discussing the bad vibes around the Rock’s newest movie, 'Red One,' and name their least favorite movies from the Great One (2:40). Then, they break down the women’s WarGames match at Survivor Series (9:30).

Next up, it’s time for another draft! On the heels of AEW mistakenly wishing Mercedes Moné a happy birthday, this week’s theme is wrestlers with November birthdays (19:17).

Later, they welcome WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan to the show to discuss her Crown Jewel ring, the proudest moments of her career, and the idea of a Riott Squad–Judgment Day meeting of the minds (47:12).

They close the show by going to the Worldwide Hotline to react to hot takes from you, the people, regarding Kevin Owens and Cody Rhodes heading into Survivor Series (69:55).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How many Paul brothers would it take to beat peak Mike Tyson (0:30)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the influence pro wrestling had on the Mike Tyson–Jake Paul fight (5:06). Then they discuss why Netflix is streaming live sporting events and the move of WWE's 'Raw' in January (26:33). Later, they discuss Bronson Reed, who's joining Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, and Roman Reigns, who isn't able to reach Paul Heyman (42:17)

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Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing AEW Dynamite and some of the growing pains the promotion is experiencing (6:14). Then they discuss the discourse around WWE shows being spoiled on social media (32:40). Later they discuss the Bloodline’s fifth member for War Games (40:45) and Jaida Parker’s drawing power on NXT (53:00), before David closes the show by answering a few mailbag questions (58:54).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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