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Bron Breakker Joins the Show Ahead of His IC Title at Money in the Bank | The Masked Man Show Jul 03, 2024

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David and Kaz welcome Bron Breakker to the show ahead of his WWE Intercontinental Title match at Money in the Bank (12:53). He talks about his NFL scouting reports (16:22), the Bron Cam (19:30), comparing football to the WWE Performance Center (22:22), and more!

Then, they share their official predictions for this year’s Money in the Bank (40:35)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Bron Breakker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Jey Uso or Solo Sikoa: Who's Better Right Now? Plus, Power Ranking the Money in the Bank Contenders | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Jul 02, 2024

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Ben, Khal, and Brian immediately fire up the mics after ‘Monday Night Raw’ for instant reactions. First, Ben kicks off the pod with a bit of a therapy session after Klay Thompson left his Golden State Warriors. He asks Khal and Brian about times when a wrestler left a company that made them emotional (2:00). Then, they get into the following headlines from 'Monday Night Raw':

Who is playing their role better right now: Jey Uso or Solo Sikoa? (12:01)
Who would you rather see Gunther face at SummerSlam: Damian Priest or Seth Rollins? (27:13)
Power ranking who should win the Money in the Bank briefcases (37:44)

Then, after the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for “They Said What?!” and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding Liv Morgan’s character depth and potential trades from one wrestling company to another (56:28).

Finally, the guys preview Tuesday’s NXT Heatwave go-home show (74:48).

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Solo Sikoa Puts His Stamp on His Bloodline! Plus Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay’s Epic Match at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door | The Masked Man Show Jul 01, 2024

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David and Kaz kick off the week by recapping a weekend full of grapps!

Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton’s moment on Smackdown at the Garden (2:30)
Paul Heyman refusing to acknowledge Solo as the Tribal Chief (10:50)
Roman Reigns returning as a babyface (17:04)
Could Rikishi return as the new wiseman? (19:54)
Swerve Strickland silences the transitional champion crowd with a win over Will Ospreay (31:28)
Mercedes Mone wins the NJPW Strong Women’s Title (53:56)
WWE Raw Preview (66:48)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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The Legacy Stories of the Bloodline and Wyatt Sick 6. Plus, AEW Forbidden Door Preview Featuring Nate Jones. | The Masked Man Show Jun 27, 2024

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David is back from vacation, and Kaz catches him up on what he missed. Then they are joined by NBA agent and lifelong wrestling fan Nate Jones, and they get into the following:

Jones discusses getting back into pro wrestling (7:46)
Bo Dallas's meeting with Uncle Howdy and his family lineage (11:00)
Reactions to the death of WCW and parallels to AEW (26:29)
Tyrese Haliburton's, Damian Lillard's, and other NBA players’ wrestling fandom (50:12)
Remembering Sika Anoa’i (62:59)
Jacob Fatu’s place in the Bloodline (66:27)
AEW Forbidden Door preview (75:09)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Nate Jones

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Bo Dallas Shines, Drew McIntyre’s Declaration, and Liv Morgan’s Character Work | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Jun 25, 2024

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Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters open the show by speculating on the different ways AEW could bring Shane McMahon into the picture. Then, in Raw Is Headlines, the guys talk about Bo Dallas’s face-to-face with Uncle Howdy, Drew McIntyre’s declaration for Money in the Bank, and whether CM Punk will get his revenge and costMcIntyreANOTHER match. Plus, is Liv Morgan succeeding in taking everything Rhea Ripley ever worked for? Then, in They Said What?!, the guys take some calls about some of AEW’s recent signings, as well as the Bloodline. And to top it all off, they close with a preview of tonight’s NXT.

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CHAPTERS:

Should Shane McMahon go to AEW? (00:00)
The return of Bo Dallas (09:24)
Drew McIntyre has declared for a Money in the Bank match (30:36)
Liv Morgan’s character work (42:46)
They Said What?! (55:22)
NXT preview (01:17:50)

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

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Is Drew McIntyre–CM Punk the Rivalry of the Year? Plus, Jacob Fatu Joins the Bloodline. | The Masked Man Show Jun 24, 2024

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Kaz welcomes Ringer Wrestling Worldwide’s Khal and Brian to fill in for David, and they kick off the show by discussing AEW’s ratings on Juneteenth (0:45). Then they get into the following headlines from the weekend:

The top five Black wrestlers in the 2024 BRP50 (12:25)
Drew McIntyre takes out CM Punk in Chicago (18:59)
Jacob Fatu debuts on SmackDown and takes out Cody Rhodes (29:36)
The Wyatt Sicks 6’s agenda for 'Raw' (42:50)
Early Money in the Bank predictions (54:01)
Who is more likely to leave AEW Forbidden Door as a double champion, Mercedes Moné or Will Ospreay (64:33)?
WWE announces partnership with Indianapolis, which will host an upcoming Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, and SummerSlam (79:27)

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Hosts: Kazeem Famuyide, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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The Wyatt Sicks Creates Chaos on ‘RAW’! Plus, Marc Raimondi Joins to Discuss His Upcoming Book on the NWO. | The Masked Man Show Jun 20, 2024

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which member of the Wyatt Sicks are you cosplaying as the next time you sit in the front row?

David and Kaz welcome ESPN’s Marc Raimondi to the show who is the author of ‘Say Hello to the Bad Guys,’ the book on the NWO and how it changed America. They discuss the following:

How the NWO book came about (6:48)
What fans can expect from the book (9:21)
Favorite member of the NWO (13:50)
How the NWO is still apart of POP culture (22:09)

Then they jump into a few current headlines in pro wrestling including:

Swerve’s rivalry with Will Ospreay (29:17)
Joe Hendry’s viral moment in ‘NXT’ (41:16)
The Wyatt Sicks's debut on ‘Monday Night RAW’ (45:30)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Marc Raimondi

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Uncle Howdy Debuts, Seth Rollins Returns, and Drew McIntyre Quits! | Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Jun 18, 2024

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Ben, Khal, and Brian immediately fire up the mics after 'Monday Night Raw' for instant reactions. First, Ben kicks off the show with an important question: What is WWE’s travel policy for superstars not wrestling on international PLEs? (looking at you CM Punk and AJ Styles!) Then, they discuss the following:

Seth Rollins returns, and will challenge Damian Priest for the world title (6:49)
Drew McIntyre quits after CM Punk cost him the world title (18:50)
Uncle Howdy debuts with five people, but will it ultimately be the "Wyatt 6"? (28:24)
The Intercontinental title picture is stacked (37:25)
Dominik Mysterio's best dilemma (38:32)

Then, after the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for "They Said What?!" and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding Bron Breakker and... Brock Lesnar?! (41:25). Finally, the guys preview Tuesday's 'NXT' (46:43).

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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CM Punk Ruins Drew McIntyre’s Moment! WWE Clash at the Castle Recap | The Masked Man Show Jun 17, 2024

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CM Punk Ruins Drew McIntyre’s moment! WWE Clash at the Castle Recap | The Masked Man Show

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were a kid, what wrestler would you choose to be your father?

David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping an incredible main event from WWE Clash at the Castle and discussing how WWE’s production has continued to level up. Then they get into the following:

Drew McIntyre's loss makes this a bigger story (5:28)
Damian Priest’s breakout match as champion (19:58)
Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles’s “I Quit” match (28:51)
Roman and Cody teaming up (36:57)?
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn shock the world and become new Women’s Tag Team champions (49:04)
An interesting fantasy booking for Money in the Bank (64:24)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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WWE Clash at the Castle Preview | The Masked Man Show Jun 13, 2024

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Luka Doncic’s heel tactics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and pro wrestling comparisons for the game (5:05). Then they discuss what the contracts of some of pro wrestling’s perennial mid-carders, such as Chad Gable and Ricochet, look like (8:34); Gunther’s whereabouts (24:03); and whether Ricochet is being written off or due for a big return (26:00). Then they share their predictions for WWE Clash at the Castle (38:04).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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