The Ringer Wrestling Show

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CM Punk–Jack Perry Footage Revealed! Plus, Diving Into the Paul Levesque Era. | The Masked Man Show Apr 11, 2024

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David and Kaz are joined by Khal, and they jump right into the fallout from AEW Dynamite, where the Young Bucks revealed the real footage from the CM Punk–Jack Perry incident (3:11). Then they discuss how AEW is using Mercedes Moné’s and Will Ospreay’s comments about Triple H (28:44).

Later, they talk about WWE 'Raw' after 'Mania, where the Rock handed Cody Rhodes a mysterious object (52:01); who Cody Rhodes's first opponent will be (55:39); and final takes on WrestleMania XL (1:05:24).

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Cody Vs. Rock at WrestleMania 41? Plus, Seth Rollins Gets His Flowers | Wednesday Worldwide Apr 10, 2024

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Ben, Khal, and Brian are back at home after an unforgettable week in Philadelphia for WrestleMania XL and kick off the show by discussing their favorite memories. Then, they talk through the following headlines:

Seth Rollins being out “about four weeks” (22:30)
Cody Rhodes vs. Rock possibly loading for WrestleMania 41 (32:59)

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 whether or not Cody Rhodes's title run will be as long as Roman Reigns’s and what the future holds for the rest of the Bloodline (43:15).

Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (59:39) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ and the CM Punk–Jack Perry footage Tony Khan plans to reveal from All In (62:20).

If you missed any of the 'Ringer Wrestling Show’ on-the-ground interviews from WrestleMania XL, check them out on this Spotify playlist.

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

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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WrestleMania Weekend Recap: Big Takeaways, Why We Love Wrestling, and Why Cody Rhodes Is a Grrrreat Guy. Plus, Rhea Ripley Has Beef With Troy. | Cheap Heat Apr 09, 2024

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Back in their home studios following an unforgettable weekend in Philadelphia, Rosenberg and SGG are ready to react to what some are calling the greatest WrestleMania of all time. Here’s what to expect today:

Intro (00:00)
Troy the Goy has a confession to make (07:41)
An update on the 'Cheap Heat' T-shirts (12:18)
Why Rhea Ripley has an issue with Troy (14:58)
Where this year’s WrestleMania ranks among the all-time shows (21:56)
The Undertaker instead of Stone Cold Steve Austin? (27:18)
Rosenberg’s takeaways from hanging out with Cody Rhodes (31:59)
The second-best thing to happen this weekend (40:22)
Damien Priest cashing in (44:22)
Mailbag (56:38)

And guess what? The video of last week’s LIVE ‘Cheap Heat’ drops on Rosenberg’s YouTube channel soon. For other updates from the podcast, please follow @cheapheatpod on Instagram, as well as @rosenbergradio, @statguygreg, @thediperstein, and @troy_farkas.

Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Greg Hyde

Producer: Troy Farkas

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One of the BEST Nights in WWE History?! Cody Rhodes Finishes the Story, and Roman Reigns’s Legendary Title Run Ends (Full WrestleMania Reaction). | The Masked Man Show Apr 08, 2024

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WrestleMania 40 is officially over, and Dave Shoemaker and Kaz still can’t believe what they witnessed last night in Philadelphia. On today’s reaction episode, the guys discuss:

Cold Open Question of the Week (00:00)
How Cody Rhodes finally got his moment (03:08)
Where Rhodes’s win ranks among the all-time WWE moments (07:57)
The Undertaker’s appearance, and should it have been Stone Cold Steve Austin instead? (14:34)
The legacy of Roman Reigns’s unprecedented title run (19:03)
Phone Booth Fantasy Booking (25:34)
Gunther’s future (33:04)
Will AEW really air the backstage CM Punk footage? (44:24)
Bayley gets her well-deserved moment (50:00)
The emergence of Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Naomi (57:46)
Favorite moments from the weekend (01:05:49)

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Interviews With “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio and Andrade LIVE From Philadelphia! Apr 07, 2024

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Just before heading to Lincoln Financial Field for night two of WrestleMania XL, the 'Ringer Wrestling' crew has one more awesome episode for you guys. In this special Sunday evening edition of the program, Dominik Mysterio joins the guys on the big stage to talk about being booed by fans, what’s next for him in the ring, facing his father last night, Dom’s dream scenario, and more.

Then, Andrade talks about tagging with Rey Mysterio last night, the Latino wrestling scene, Charlotte Flair’s impact on his career, his workout regimen this week, reuniting with Zelina Vega this weekend, and much more (43:28).

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

Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas

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Interviews With Oba Femi and New 'Raw' Tag Team Champion R-Truth! | The Masked Man Show Apr 07, 2024

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From WWE World just a few hours before the second night of Wrestlemania XL kicks off, Shoemaker, Kaz, and Khal are running on fumes to give you the interviews you want to hear. First up, NXT superstar Oba Femi joins the guys to talk about his collegiate track and field days at Alabama, the transition to professional wrestling, his performance at ’Stand and Deliver', how he’s approaching his development, promo work, and much more.

Secondly, R-Truth—one half of the new ‘Raw’ tag team champions—joins the guys in front of a massive crowd eager to catch a glimpse of the new champ (17:10). In this conversation, R-Truth opens up about what this title means to him and the very, very, long journey he took to get back to this moment. You won’t want to miss this.

Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Khal Davenport

Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas

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The Creed Brothers LIVE from WWE World! | The Masked Man Show Apr 06, 2024

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In the final interview before the official kickoff of Night One of Wrestlemania, Shoemaker, Kaz, and SGG talk to Brutus and Julius Creed on the big stage at WWE World. In this conversation, the Creed brothers talk about wrestling at Duke University, sibling rivalry, the dynamics growing up, their legendary workouts, the mentorship of UFC legend Daniel Cormier, dreams of holding WWE and UFC belts simultaneously, and more. Plus, Kaz challenges the Creed brothers to a push-up contest!

Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Greg Hyde

Guests: Brutus Creed and Julius Creed

Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas

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Zoey Stark Interview LIVE From WWE World in Philadelphia! Apr 06, 2024

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From the big stage at WWE World on this very special Wrestlemania Saturday, Shoemaker, Kaz, and SGG are joined by the amazing Zoey Stark. In this conversation, Stark addresses many topics with the crew, such as her transition from NXT to WWE, her lifelong love for pro wrestling, WWE’s massive global appeal, working with Shayna Baszler, what she learned from Trish Stratus, and most importantly, her go-to Chipotle order.

Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Stat Guy Greg

Guest: Zoey Stark

Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas

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Naomi and Tiffany Stratton Interviews LIVE From Philadelphia! Apr 05, 2024

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ONE day before this weekend’s massive WrestleMania XL in Philadelphia, the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew has boots on the ground at all the day’s big events. And on today’s episode, we have two special interviews for you. First, Naomi joins Shoemaker, Kaz, and Khal on the big stage in front of a raucous crowd at WWE World for a discussion about Naomi’s evolution as a wrestler, her fashion sense, how she hopes to use her platform to inspire young women, and more. (02:42).

After that, Ben Cruz, SGG, and Brian H. Waters talk to Tiffany Stratton about her gymnastics background, favorite workout playlists, reality TV takes, and more (28:32).

Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Khal Davenport, Ben Cruz, Greg Hyde, Brian H. Waters

Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas

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'Cheap Heat’ LIVE From Philly! Dip Gets Confronted and Fu Fu Schma Schma Is REVEALED! Plus, Live Mailbag. Apr 05, 2024

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SPOILER ALERT: Names of mystery guests to follow in this description.

In this special edition of the “Friday Something,” Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip are LIVE in front of hundreds of Peckerheads at Fringe Arts in Philadelphia ahead of this weekend’s MASSIVE WrestleMania XL! Here’s a taste of what to expect on today’s program: