The Ringer Wrestling Show

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Jey Uso YEETs to the Intercontinental Title! Plus, Trick Williams Joins to Talk NXT Title Hunt. | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Sep 24, 2024

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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Guests: David Shoemaker and Trick Williams

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Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes's Cinematic Conversation | The Masked Man Show Sep 23, 2024

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

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

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Carmelo Hayes Talks Series With Andrade, Learning From Triple H Vs. HBK, and More | The Masked Man Show Sep 19, 2024

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

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

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

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

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guests: Sidney and Carmelo Hayes

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Drafting Superstars Who Never Won the WWE Title, Plus Reliving the Debut Episode of SmackDown | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Sep 17, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes, Who Has the Bigger Main Event Spotlight? | The Masked Man Show Sep 16, 2024

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

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

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

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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WWE Cutting Back on House Shows. Plus, Stephen Amell Talks the ‘Heels’ Debut on Netflix | The Masked Man Show Sep 12, 2024

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

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

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

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guests: Stephen Amell

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Gunther’s Hilarious Bret Hart Insult and Reflecting on Ric Flair’s WWF Debut | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Sep 10, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill Join the Show for WWE Week on USA | The Masked Man Show Sep 09, 2024

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

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

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

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guests: Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill and Phil Schneider,

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Adam Page Burns Swerves House to the Ground! All Out Preview | The Masked Man Show Sep 05, 2024

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

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

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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The Worst Gimmicks in Pro Wrestling Draft! | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Sep 03, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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