The Ringer Wrestling Show

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AEW Dynamite and NXT 2300 Recap. Plus, Hot Take Championship: Jimmy Uso Needs a Singles Run. Nov 07, 2024

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David and Kaz kick of the show by discussing reports about Michael PS Hayes and Bruce Prichard taking a leave of absence from WWE (4:11). Then they discuss the release of Baron Corbin, Indi Hartwell, and Tegan Nox (10:11) and Corbin’s BBQ ventures (20:40).

Later they talk about AEW Dynamite, including Powerhouse Hobbs's return to join Ricochet in the main event (23:12). They also cover NXT 2300, which featured Zaria pinning Roxanne Perez as well as the Dudley Boyz standing side by side with Trick Williams (37:34). Then Kaz responds to the timeline's denial of his Jey Uso–Goldberg hot take (52:25)

In the final segment of the show, they welcome Taneah Cooper from X for the Hot Take Championship segment. She discusses her theory about how Jimmy Uso doesn't want to be alone (59:26).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Taneah Cooper

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Is Jey Uso’s Pop Bigger Than Roman Reigns’s? Plus, the Lack of Urgency in Gunther’s Title Reign. | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Nov 05, 2024

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It’s Election Day, so it’s only right that Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show by discussing which pro wrestler, past or present, would have been the best presidential candidate (1:04).

They, they discuss the following from 'Raw':

Damian Priest became the no. 1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship (15:21)
The lack of urgency with Gunther’s title reign (19:37)
What Goldberg’s final match could be (26:01)
A possible Liv Morgan–Raquel Rodriguez tag team run (32:40)
The Wyatt Sicks kidnapping
The Miz and Karrion Kross (34:10)

Then, they go to the Worldwide Hotline to react to a few hot takes from you, the people, regarding the Mount Rushmore of Vince McMahon’s worst booking decisions (37:28) and a question on who has the bigger pop right now: Jey Uso or Roman Reigns (45:55).

They close the show with Am I the Heel. They react to listeners’ situations in which they disliked something that may be considered “popular” within the wrestling community. First up: a listener's gripe with how people wear their championship belts (53:05).

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

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Solo Sikoa Establishes Himself as the Tribal Chief! WWE Crown Jewel Review. | The Masked Man Show Nov 04, 2024

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Goldberg's announced that he will wrestle his last match. Who would you pencil in as his opponent (0:37)?

David and Kaz recap WWE Crown Jewel with the following:

Solo Sikoa pinned Roman Reigns (4:37)
Was LA Knight, Carmelo Hayes, and Andrade the match of the night (18:04)?
Cody Rhodes wins the WWE Crown Jewel title and has a ring to go with it (21:18)

'Raw' spoiler alerts in this episode.

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Bobby Lashley Arrives in AEW! Plus, WWE Crown Jewel Preview. | The Masked Man Show Oct 31, 2024

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Happy Halloween, humanoids! David kicks off the show with a few cold open questions for Kaz regarding which wrestlers he would choose to be for Halloween (0:30). Then they discuss AEW Fright Night:

Bobby Lashley shows up and confronts Swerve Strickland (7:50)
Private Party win the tag titles (29:19)
Jon Moxley nearly destroys Wheeler Yuta to get Orange Cassidy’s attention (34:00)
Mercedes Mone’ sends Kamille to the back (41:04)
David Shoemaker’s fashion critiques (43:39)

Then they close the show with WWE Crown Jewel Predictions (47:52)

Roman Reigns and the Uso vs. the Bloodline 2.0 (48:45)
Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther (58:26)
Nia Jax vs. Liv Morgan (62:51)
Seth Rollins vs. Big Bronson Reed (70:27)
Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens (73:04)
LA Knight vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (74:50)
Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair vs. Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky vs. Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (76:02)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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WWE Evolution Anniversary Reflection. Plus, the Usos Reunite! | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Oct 29, 2024

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Happy Halloween week! Ben, Khal, Brian, and David each get in the spirit of the season and throw on a wrestling-themed costume (2:00). Then they get into the following from Monday Night Raw:

Jey and Jimmy Uso reuniting (6:18)
Sami Zayn inserting himself into the Bloodline story … again (10:40)
Who might be the next contender for Gunther’s world heavyweight title (20:54)
Seth Rollins and Bronson Reed continue to destroy each other (24:01)

Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week, they go back to revisit WWE’s only all-women’s pay-per-view, Evolution (27:11).

After the break, they introduce a new segment: “Am I the Heel” where they encourage you, the people, to get in your Reddit bags and voice an unpopular wrestling opinion (48:50).

For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160.

To submit your “Am I the Heel” questions, send an email to RingerWrestlingShowWorldwide@gmail.com.

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

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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NXT Halloween Havoc Recap, Plus Ranking Which NXT Stars Are Ready for Raw and SmackDown | The Masked Man Show Oct 28, 2024

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WrestleDream starts at 8 p.m. ET. What time will it be over?

David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping SmackDown, where the Motor City Machine Guns won the WWE Tag Team Championship (6:34). Then they get into Sunday night’s Halloween Havoc:

Trick Williams retains the NXT World Championship (13:00)
Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia are impressive in their win (20:11)
Bully Ray shows up to help Trick Williams (27:13)
Trick Williams’s diss tracks (30:37)

Then they rate a few NXT stars’ readiness on a scale of 1 to 5 using Halloween jack-o’-lanterns (39:29). They also discuss Masha Slamovich’s win over Jordynne Grace for the TNA Knockouts Title (50:15), Wheeler Yuta’s promo (54:18), and the Usos’ big hug on SmackDown (68:00).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Have We Hit a Wrestling Wall? Plus, Cora Jade Joins to Talk Halloween Havoc, Reuniting With Roxanne, and More. | The Masked Man Show Oct 24, 2024

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What’s the best antidote for hitting the wrestling wall? David and Kaz discuss the state of pro wrestling lately with the following:

WWE and AEW going against the hottest time in sports (4:34)
Fantasy booking AEW power authority (21:22)
Shelton Benjamin being booked like a star (25:08)
Rhea Ripley and her “exes” (40:07)

Then they welcome Cora Jade ahead of Halloween Havoc and discuss the following:

Working with CM Punk, Shawn Michaels, and others she grew up watching (50:29)
Growing up in a wrestling hotbed like Chicago (53:00)
Her and Roxanne being the “Passion Police” (55:40)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Cora Jade

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Reacting to Samantha Irvin’s Departure. Plus, Looking Back at When Jake “The Snake” Roberts’s King Cobra Bit Macho Man. | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Oct 22, 2024

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Ben, Khal, and Brian are together in studio! They welcome David Shoemaker and react to the surprising departure of Samantha Irvin (3:05). Then, they discuss highlights from 'Raw,' including:

Bronson Reed and Seth Rollins are fighting all over the WWE Universe (15:00)
Bron Breakker defeats Jey Uso for the Intercontinental Championship (17:16)

Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week, they go back to revisit the time Jake “The Snake” Roberts attacked Macho Man with a literal snake on 'WWE Superstars.(26:38)'

After the break, they go to the Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding a Bron Breakker–Jacob Fatu showdown and a question about Lex Luger’s WCW SuperBrawl VI (37:01).

To close the show, David asks the guys a few questions from a 1997 WWE trivia game (0:00).

For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160 or send an email to RingerWrestling@gmail.com.

Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X.

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

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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The Debut of Motor City Machine Guns! Plus, What It’s Really Like to Work As a WWE Writer. | The Masked Man Show Oct 21, 2024

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could have any president on a podcast with any wrestler, who would you pick? (00:41)

David and Kaz kick off the show with their reactions to the debut of Motor City Machine Guns in WWE (07:26). After that, they dive into the recent Rolling Stone article detailing the “living hell” working as a WWE writer and tap into Kaz’s personal experience (16:37). Finally, they talk about about the lack of creative for Baron Corbin (67:29) and end with their Raw preview (77:33).

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Host: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

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Evaluating the Direction of AEW, Monday Night Raw Moving to Two Hours, and WWE’s Tag Team Division | The Masked Man Show Oct 17, 2024

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could bring back an old tag team from WWE’s past, who would it be (0:46)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing David’s new artwork with a sprinkle of pro wrestling history (4:32). They have an honest conversation about pro wrestling the past three days, discussing the following:

The direction of AEW (9:06)
Shelton Benjamin vs. Lio Rush and the wait for Bobby Lashley (25:42)
The worst refereeing ever (41:21)?
AJ Styles’s injury (46:00)
The two-hour Monday Night Raw (52:29)
WWE‘s renewed tag team division (59:38)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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