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Leave Tribalism to the Wrestlers! Plus, Fixing John Cena’s Heel Turn. May 15, 2025

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who had a better blade job, Jon Moxley or Josh Hart (0:30)?

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

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John Cena Takes Out Randy Orton and R-Truth, Jeff Cobb’s NBA Comparisons, and Remembering Sabu May 12, 2025

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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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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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WWE or AWE, Where Do the Best Wrestlers Reside? Plus, WWE Backlash Preview | The Masked Man Show May 08, 2025

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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The Future of WWE’s Released Superstars. Plus, How Good Will John Cena vs. Randy Orton Be? May 05, 2025

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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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Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Owen Hart Foundation Finals Set, and Is WWE Pulling the Curtain Back Too Far? | The Masked Man Show May 01, 2025

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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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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Can 100 Pro Wrestlers Defeat One Gorilla? Plus, WrestleMania 41 Fallout. | The Masked Man Show Apr 28, 2025

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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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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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The Real Reason The Rock Wasn't at WrestleMania | The Masked Man Show Apr 24, 2025

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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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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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John Cena Continues to Ruin Wrestling. Plus, Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman Add Bron Breakker. | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Apr 22, 2025

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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).

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

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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John Cena Wins Record-Breaking 17th Title. WrestleMania Recap Show. Apr 21, 2025

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Before they head home, David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian sit together and recap WrestleMania and discuss John Cena’s record-breaking 17th title win. Plus, they discuss the biggest winners from the weekend including Jey Uso, Lyra Valkyria, Joe Hendry, Karrion Kross, and more.

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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CM Punk On Main-Eventing WrestleMania, Plus Night Two Predictions Apr 19, 2025

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CM Punk joins the show and talks about finally main-eventing WrestleMania, what should be the real main event of the show, inspiring the next generation, and more (1:00). Then, the Ringer Wrestling crew closes the show with their WrestleMania night two predictions (46:02)

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 and Casino on April 19, beginning at 1 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.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: CM Punk

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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