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Exclusive: U.S. Express’s Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda Talk WWE Hall of Fame Induction and WrestleMania 1. Plus, AEW News and Notes. | Cheap Heat Mar 08, 2024

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In this very special edition of the ‘Cheap Heat’ Friday Something, Rosenberg welcomes the U.S. Express’s Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda shortly following today’s announcement that the legendary tag team is headed for the WWE Hall of Fame. But before that, Rosenberg takes you through some major headlines coming out of AEW this week.

Intro (00:00)
Takeaways from AEW Dynamite (03:05)
Mini-Mailbag (08:04)
Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda interview (12:34)
The beginning of Barry and Mike’s relationship (14:16)
Their entry into the pro wrestling business (18:34)
WrestleMania 1 memories (26:56)
The importance of road agents for their careers (41:12)

Host: Peter Rosenberg

Guests: Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Kazuchika Okada or The Rock: Whose Heel Turn Means More? | The Masked Man Show Mar 07, 2024

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Kazuchika Okada officially becomes All Elite and sides with the Young Bucks. David and Kaz react to this and compare it to The Rock’s heel turn. They get into the following:

Reactions to Kazuchika Okada joining AEW (3:00)
The Rock’s heel turn and how long it lasts (11:30)
Drew McIntyre is hater of the year (17:35)
Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso (24:00)
Swerve season approaches (35:30)
AEW justifying Darby Allin’s spot at AEW Revolution (42:30)
Mercedes Moné will reportedly debut in AEW next week (53:15)

Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday April 5 from 5-7 p.m. ET for our meet-and-greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145.

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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John Cena’s Planned Heel Turn, Plus a Deep Dive on The Rock and Solo Sikoa Thumb Theories | Wednesday Worldwide Mar 06, 2024

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We are officially one month out from WrestleMania XL! Ben, Khal, and Brian discuss how they are feeling heading into the Showcase of the Immortals and then kick off the show by talking through the legacy of Bull Nakano, who was announced as the latest 2024 WWE Hall of Fame inductee (4:45).

Then they get into the following headlines from the week:

John Cena says he was about to turn heel during his feud with The Rock (6:47)
John Cena lists his Mount Rushmore (16:49)
AEW reportedly suspends Sammy Guevara after his match with Jeff Hardy (20:52)
Omos wants another match with Bobby Lashley (29:45)

Then in ‘They Said What?!’ they react to Kaz’s take on 'The Masked Man Show' on what The Rock’s thumb really means (40:16).

Afterward, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for hot takes from you, the people, regarding Chad Gable and whether or not it was a missed moment for him to be Kurt Angle’s “son.” (49:53).

Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (64:24) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (65:39).

Join us for the 'Ringer Wrestling Show' meet and greet on Friday, April 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Chickie's and Pete's South Philly!

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Sting Bids Farewell, The Rock Acknowledges Roman Reigns, and Will Ospreay Has Arrived | Cheap Heat Mar 05, 2024

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After a fun weekend in the world of professional wrestling, Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip are here to break it all down! They begin by getting into Sting’s sendoff at AEW Revolution, then react to the maj Will Ospreay match. Later, the boys speculate about the ways The Rock vs. Roman Reigns could go down. Plus some discussion on when Damian Priest could cash in the briefcase, Gunther’s future, and some mailbag.

There’s just a FEW tickets left for the Heat ’N Greet at WrestleMania! Get ‘em here.

INTRO (00:00)
Sting’s retirement (03:58)
Will Ospreay’s impressive performance and potential (06:42)
AEW missed an opportunity with Swerve Scott (12:33)
The Rock finally acknowledges Roman Reigns (28:52)
When Damien Priest could cash in (34:51)
Gunther vs. Pat McAfee? (37:21)
Mailbag (43:24)

Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Sting Goes Out a Champ! Plus the Rock Continues to Draw Heat! | The Masked Man Show Mar 04, 2024

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David and Kaz kick off the week, fresh off of a weekend full of drama in the world of pro wrestling. They jump into the following topics:

AEW Revolution recap (6:11)
Whether it's time for Bryan Danielson to win gold in AEW (11:45)
Sting’s last match (16:29)
Paul Heyman to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (25:46)
The Rock’s social media promo that shook the world (30:57)
Whether Cody handle the pressure if we wins the title (54:00)
SmackDown Recap (63:53)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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The Rock Goes OFF and Dave LaGreca Calls In! Plus, Lots of Mailbag, and a Great Idea for Dom Mysterio! | Cheap Heat Mar 01, 2024

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Boy do we have SOMETHING on this episode of the Friday Something! We start off by listening to a portion of The Rock’s 20-plus minute promo ahead of tonight’s must-see ‘SmackDown’ event. Plus, Dave LaGreca calls in after hearing himself personally called out by The Rock (04:36). After that, Rosenberg dives deep into the mailbag (14:56).

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Host: Peter Rosenberg

Guest: Dave LaGreca

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Will Sting Win His Last Match? AEW Revolution Preview. | The Masked Man Show Mar 01, 2024

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Cold Open Question of the Week: Who has a more iconic entrance, the Undertaker or Sting (0:35)?

David and Kaz kick off the Thursday edition with reflections on the lives and legacies of Ole Anderson and Virgil, who passed away this week (3:08). Then they discuss the following:

Maxxine Dupri got booed by fans (24:53)
Matt Riddle's overshare of reasons he was fired from WWE (33:00)
Whether Sting will really go (44:52)

They then close the show with AEW Revolution Predictions (62:01).Check out Oliver Lee Batemen and Ian Douglass’s piece on Ole Anderson, as well as Khal Davenport's piece on Virgil on the Ringer dot com.

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Will Seth Rollins Turn on Cody Rhodes? Plus, Ranking Who Should Be the Next IC Champ | Wednesday Worldwide Feb 28, 2024

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Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off this week’s episode with an announcement regarding the 'Ringer Wrestling Show' meet-and-greet in Philadelphia during WrestleMania week (1:30). Then, they pay their respect to the late Mike Jones, a.k.a. Virgil (4:43), before getting into the following headlines from the week:

Seth Rollins potentially betraying Cody Rhodes (11:36)
Chad Gable saying it just means more to win the Intercontinental Championship (26:57)

Then in They Said What?! they react to 'Cheap Heat’ fantasy booking of Cody Rhodes finishing his story by going through Roman Reigns AND the Rock (38:36).

Afterward, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to hot takes from you, the people, regarding unforgettable story lines and NXT’s title picture (57:19).

Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (64:24) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (66:33).

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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We Still Don’t Know the WrestleMania Main Event! Plus, Post–Judgment Day Predictions and Looking Ahead to AEW Revolution | Cheap Heat Feb 27, 2024

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Nearly recovered from a strenuous work trip in Perth, Australia, Rosenberg is joined by SGG and Dip on today’s episode of the world’s no. 1 sports and recreation podcast. They discuss:

Intro (00:00)
Rosenberg’s time in Perth (01:21)
SGG’s problem with how Elimination Chamber unfolded (14:24)
Fantasy booking for the WrestleMania main event (16:05)
How the Rhea Ripley character could develop in the coming months (22:20)
An update on Rosenberg’s search for the perfect pair of glasses (31:42)
AEW Revolution (45:11)
Mailbag (49:16)

We’ve got a few more tickets left for our Heat ’N' Greet on Thursday, April 4. Get ’em here.

Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Greg Hyde, and Dip

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Elimination Chamber Reactions. Plus, Which Philly Celebrities Will Be at WrestleMania? | The Masked Man Show Feb 26, 2024

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Cold open question of the week: Who gets a bigger POP, Rhea Ripley in Perth, Australia, or Paul Heyman in Philadelphia?

David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing the fallout from WWE Elimination Chamber:

Tiffany Stratton stole the show (5:35)
Rhea Ripley main-evented in her home country (9:30)
When and where will Cody Rhodes face the Rock (19:20)?
Drew McIntyre became the no. 1 contender (30:11)

Then they discuss how the WrestleMania card is shaping up, who doesn’t have a match just yet (55:41), and which celebrities with Philly ties will be at WrestleMania (58:27).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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