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Kevin Knight on Blowing Up Darby Allin and Mara Sadé’s Free Agency Aug 21, 2026

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David is joined by AEW TNT champion “The Jet” Kevin Knight! David and Kevin discuss whose idea it was to blow up Darby Allin, what weapon in wrestling frightens him the most, Mara Sadé’s wrestling free agency, and so much more!

(5:26) Kevin’s favorite wrestlers

(7:21) What you learn in the L.A. Dojo most wrestlers don’t

(8:42) How the tag team mindset applies to Kevin’s singles career

(9:59) What it’s like being surrounded by wrestlers just as hungry as he is in the Don Callis Family

(12:24) If he was left to his own devices more in AEW than New Japan

(14:43) Where Mara Sadè will show up next

(16:14) Kevin’s non-wrestling influences

(18:24) Kevin’s other sport

(20:12) Second-guessing high-risk maneuvers

(21:54) How exciting All in is for someone not from the U.K.

(23:30) Kevin’s upcoming falls count anywhere match against Darby Allin

(25:01) Appreciating what’s happening in real time

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Host: David Shoemaker

Guest: Kevin Knight

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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Punkiversary: Five Years Since CM Punk’s Return to Wrestling Aug 20, 2026

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who had the most effective insult on last night’s ‘AEW Dynamite’?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whether CM Punk’s AEW debut or WWE return was better (03:46) before asking whether Kevin Owens is reaping the rewards of the CM Punk–Elite feud (20:40). The guys move on to debate whether there is any way Kevin Owens will beat CM Punk in Toronto on ‘SmackDown’ this Friday (25:29).

After that, David and Kaz start talking about last night’s ‘AEW Dynamite’ (32:36), including Kaz’s proclamation that he doesn't get the Don Callis Family (35:05). Next, David asks who the longest-tenured member of the Don Callis Family is (45:25) before discussing the build for the All In main event between AEW World champion Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay (47:03). David and Kaz go through the rest of the show, including Kevin Knight blowing up Darby Allin (51:52), Jon Moxley’s win over Jay White to advance to the Continental Cup semifinals (57:07), Maya World retaining the TBS title (59:20), and the United Empire’s win over the Don Callis Family (1:03:30).

The show wraps up with David and Kaz giving their takes on Zilla Fatu’s first promo in NXT (1:08:20) and discussing what they think Swerve calling his shot on ‘Dynamite’ means (1::38).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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The Future of WWE? Plus, Solo Spikes Roman! Aug 18, 2026

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Solo Sikoa spiking Roman Reigns in the main event of last night’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ and where Solo ranks among Bloodline-turned–Roman Reigns opponents (06:48). The guys continue by taking a look at the updated bracket for the AAA luchador tournament, with both semifinals set after last night (21:46).

Next, David asks Kaz which future face of wrestling he feels the best about going forward (28:49) before moving on to talk about the ‘SmackDown’ opening segment with Chelsea Green, Nick Aldis, and Gunther (31:53). After that, the guys discuss Jacy Jayne’s Women’s U.S. title win over Tiffany Stratton (43:55) and whether the Kevin Owens–CM Punk feud is going too inside baseball (47:59).

Following that, David and Kaz give their takes on the rest of ‘SmackDown’ (55:06), preview tomorrow night’s ‘AEW Dynamite’ (59:13), and talk about Chad Gable’s win over Rey Mysterio in last night’s main event (1:03:12). The show wraps up with the guys answering: Who is the MC Hammer of pro wrestling (1:12:09)?

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin, Ben Cruz, and Remy Hernandez

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The Russell Westbrook of Pro Wrestling? Plus, Zilla Fatu Debuts! Aug 14, 2026

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How many members of the Bloodline is too many?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whether it's the fault of the booker or the talent when a wrestler doesn't “get over” (09:07), which dovetails into a discussion about Zilla Fatu’s debut on NXT this week (30:07). The guys continue talking about wrestlers from legendary families by giving their takes on the Avery Styles controversy about paying dues from this past weekend (34:39).

Next, David and Kaz ask the question, “Who is the Russell Westbrook of pro wrestling?” (47:50) After that, the guys talk about last night's AEW ‘Dynamite’ (1:03:23), and who the dream match is for Kofi in AEW (1:20:07). The show wraps up with David and Kaz returning to their conversation about Giulia from the last episode (1:25:08).

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Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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Heat Check! Taking the Temperature Around the Wrestling World. Aug 12, 2026

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: From now until his passing, will Ric Flair have more marriages or matches?

David and Kaz kick off the show by explaining their criteria as they check the temperature of wrestlers from WWE and AEW (06:16). The guys start by taking a look at Dominik Mysterio, and ask whether he's as over as he was a couple of years ago (8:29). Next, the guys move on to Pénta (16:33), before moving on to LA Knight (20:56) and Roxanne Perez (23:40).

After that, David and Kaz give their takes on Giulia's usage recently (25:33), before a heat check on Lyra Valkyria following her heel turn (35:20). Then, the guys move their attention to the Brawling Birds and Divine Dominion (41:03), before giving their takes on the Eddie Kingston discourse from this past weekend (43:43).

David and Kaz continue by discussing the Kevin Owens–CM Punk promo from last Friday's ‘SmackDown’ (48:44), before returning to heat check Bron Breakker and Oba Femi (55:00), Austin Theory (59:34), Kevin Knight (1:05:40), and “Speedball” Mike Bailey (1:06:58). After that, the guys set their sights on “Switchblade” Jay White (1:08:55) followed by the men he's feuding with, the Dogs (1:11:01). David and Kaz’s heat check rounds out with the guys taking a look at Blake Monroe (1:15:07), Fatal Influence (1:17:51), Sol Ruca (1:20:11), and Je’Von Evans (1:22:28).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin, Ben Cruz, and Remy Hernandez

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Reviewing AEW Grand Slam Mexico! Plus, Big Cass’s WWE Return! Aug 07, 2026

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why is Conrad Thompson right about Roman Reigns being the most overrated main eventer ever?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing last night’s Grand Slam Mexico (06:34), including “Protostar” Kyle Fletcher’s win over “Speedball” Mike Bailey (07:54), Willow Nightingale and the Brawling Birds’ win over Mercedes Moné and Divine Dominion (14:16), and the Death Riders' win over Cope, Christian Cage, and the Young Bucks (16:09). After that, David asks Kaz who in the Continental Cup has the best chance of dethroning Jon Moxley (17:57) before the guys give their takes on Místico, Jericho, and Darby Allin’s win over the Don Callis Family (21:43). Following that, David and Kaz discuss Persephone’s win over Kris Statlander (23:21), Hangman and Brodido’s win over the Demand (24:30), and MJF’s return to television (28:48).

The show continues with the guys talking about Roman Reigns and LA Knight’s watch-centric promo (30:23), and David asks Kaz whether he would want Roman Reigns’s watch guy or Seth Rollins’s stylist (38:55). Next, the guys discuss Becky Lynch's return to 'Raw' as a babyface (39:29) and Big Cass’s return to WWE (43:50). After that, David goes through the history of “the next big thing” in wrestling (50:05), leading to a conversation about the Oba Femi–Bron Breakker dynamic (57:12). The show wraps up with a quick discussion of Roman Reigns’s planned trip to AAA (1:00:58), the passing of wrestling legend Dory Funk Jr. (1:06:36), and how the Undertaker hates podcasting (1:08:31).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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Reviewing SummerSlam! Plus, Kevin Owens Returns! Aug 03, 2026

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What brand’s mascot would you choose to interrupt your big hometown title win?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing their thoughts on SummerSlam (07:17), and ask whether WWE made the right decisions (08:29). The guys discuss Roman Reigns’s win over Seth Rollins in the main event of Night 2 (12:55), and Jon Moxley’s place in their story (15:54). Next, David and Kaz move on to CM Punk’s win over Cody Rhodes (20:47), and ask to what extent winning and losing in the main event of SummerSlam really matters (25:42).

After that, David and Kaz go through which wrestlers’ stock rose at SummerSlam (34:14), including Kevin Owens (37:39), and Solo Sikoa (40:33). Next, the guys discuss Danhausen’s win over Dominik Mysterio (42:36), and Baron Corbin’s win over Trick Williams (48:23). After that, Kaz takes a moment to talk about his experience listening to WWE Radio during SummerSlam (53:23).

Following that, the guys give their takes on Gunther’s win over Nick Aldis (57:13), Chelsea Green winning the interim WWE Women’s Championship (59:26), Liv Morgan retaining her title over Iyo Sky (1:01:16), and Oba Femi’s win over Brock Lesnar in Hell in a Cell (1:03:59). The show wraps up with some quick discussion about Fatal Influence’s win over the Bella twins and Paige (1:12:07), what could be next for Penta (1:13:29), and the return of Randy Orton (1:17:20).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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SummerSlam Picks and Predictions! Plus, an 'AEW Dynamite' Review Jul 31, 2026

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Can you name any champion in WWE history that went longer without defending their title than Liv Morgan?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing David’s newly released book, ‘Why Hulk Hogan Matters’ (03:35), and whether it's a spiritual successor to David’s last book, ‘The Squared Circle’ (06:43). Following that, the guys give a brief review of 'AEW Dynamite' (12:46), focusing on Willow Nightingale’s championship celebration (13:09) and the show-closing promo between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay (16:23).

Next, David and Kaz dive into their SummerSlam picks and predictions (27:57), starting with the Undisputed WWE Championship match between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes (31:10). After that, the guys move on to the Hell in a Cell match between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar (40:24), the Women’s World Championship match between Iyo Sky and Liv Morgan (43:16), the United States Championship match between Trick Williams and Baron Corbin (47:58), and the Intercontinental Championship match between Penta and Chad Gable (49:52).

The show wraps up with David and Kaz giving their predictions for Gunther’s grudge match against 'Smackdown' GM Nick Aldis (53:46), The World Heavyweight Championship match between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins (58:17), the no. 1 contender match between Finn Balor and Sami Zayn (1:01:14), the Human Monies on a Pole match between Dominik Mysterio and Danhausen (1:02:45), the trios match with LA Knight, Solo Sikoa, and Royce Keys vs. the Bloodline (1:05:42), and the Interim WWE Women’s Championship ladder match between Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Chelsea Green, and a mystery opponent (1:08:18).

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Host: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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A Taste of ‘Why Hulk Hogan Matters’ Jul 28, 2026

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Today on a special bonus mini-episode of the Masked Man Show, David reads an excerpt from his newly released book, ‘Why Hulk Hogan Matters.’

If you enjoyed this and want to read on, order the book here!

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Host: David Shoemaker

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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Reviewing AEW Redemption! Plus, a Stately Name Change Jul 28, 2026

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could pick any state for your last name, which one would you pick?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the Busted Open–WWE Radio–SiriusXM deal announced late last week (08:51), before moving on to discuss the watch parties WWE has announced across the U.S. for next year’s WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia (19:16).

Next, the guys dive into Sunday’s AEW Redemption pay-per-view (21:16), reviewing matches such as the International title no. 1 contender ladder match (21:41), The Young Bucks vs. Moxley and Ospreay (27:00), and Jericho vs. Tommaso Ciampa’s no-holds-barred bout (30:01).

After that, David and Kaz set their sights on the Redemption main event between Kenny Omega and Kevin Knight (41:09), before moving on to the statement performance Maya World had against Hikaru Shida for the TBS title (52:15). The show wraps up with a quick run-through of the rest of the matches from Redemption (58:00).

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