The Ringer Wrestling Show

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Has Logan Paul Eclipsed CM Punk as a Better Wrestler? Plus, Wrestler of the Year Round 2. | The Masked Man Show Dec 07, 2023

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David and Kaz start the show with two cold open questions:

What would be an appropriate replacement for the world “yeet” (0:55)?

If Keith Lee (not the Limitless one) were to come to your city, what’s the go-to meal for him to review (2:50)?

Then they recap AEW Dynamite’s main event for the TNT Championship between Adam Copeland and Christian Cage (10:30).

Later, they get into a round of determining the wrestler of the year, with the following matchups:

Speedball Mike Bailey vs. Vikingo (36:04)
Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay vs. Gunther (39:00)
Ricky Starks vs. Damian Priest (42:53)
Iyo Sky vs. Toni Storm (45:26)
Logan Paul vs. CM Punk (48:24)

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We are also on Instagram and Threads and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Has AEW Exceeded Your Expectations? Plus, No More Yeet! | Wednesday Worldwide Dec 06, 2023

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Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off the show by discussing the news that WWE will stop releasing physical media. They reflect on some of their favorite pro wrestling tapes and DVDs (1:28). Then they get into the following headlines of the week:

Chris Jericho said AEW has exceeded most people’s expectations (11:04)
Grayson Waller and Austin Theory are expected to be elevated for WrestleMania season (21:24)
WWE and Jey Uso are abandoning "Yeet" because of trademark issues (31:28)

Later, in They Said What?!, they react to Kaz fantasy booking Randy Orton vs. Kazuchika Okada at WrestleMania on 'The Masked Man Show' (39:28). Then they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline and react to more fantasy booking—this time the Rock's different kind of moment at WrestleMania 40 with Roman Reigns (50:12)

Last, they talk through last night’s NXT (1:01:32) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (1:05:32).

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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CM Punk Commits to ‘SmackDown,’ Drew McIntyre’s Future Gets Interesting, and Roman Reigns Vs. SGG!? | Cheap Heat Dec 05, 2023

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The maj one, Peter Rosenberg, is joined by the physically large SGG for another chaotic edition of the world’s number one sports and recreation podcast. On today’s episode, you can expect:

Intro (00:00)
Wrestling nerds talking about nerdy wrestling merch (09:08)
The best way to execute Roman Reigns vs. Drew McIntyre down the line (24:07)
Whether we’ll get Reigns vs. CM Punk on ’SmackDown’ (30:50)
Why being tall is overrated (40:37)
The latest with Bobby Lashley and The Street Profits (46:28)
Bear’s health problems (51:35)
Mailbag (58:43)

Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Greg Hyde

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Wrestler of the Year and Fantasy Booking WrestleMania Draft 1 | The Masked Man Show Dec 04, 2023

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David and Kaz kick off the show to discuss which debate had social media going crazy more, the College Football Playoff system or AEW Continental Classic Scoring System (0:26). Then producer Brian joins in the conversation as they put together a first draft for the wrestle of the year.

Cody Rhodes vs. LA Knight (11:06)

Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch (14:24)

Gunther or Swerve Strickland (24:50)

Jey Uso or Christian Cage (28:25)

MJF or Seth Rollins (31:02)

Fantasy booking WrestleMania 40 (50:40)

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Shawn Michaels Talks NXT’s Explosive Growth and Rhea Ripley’s Unlimited Potential! Plus, Breakout Star Trick Williams’s Inspiring Journey to NXT. | Cheap Heat Dec 01, 2023

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There’s something going on! NXT Deadline—that’s what’s going on, next Saturday, December 9. To celebrate the upcoming occasion, Rosenberg talks to “The Heartbreak Kid,” Shawn Michaels, about NXT’s roster, the growth of Trick Williams, Rhea Ripley’s ceiling, and CM Punk’s dramatic return to WWE (14:24).

Then, NXT star Trick Williams tells Rosenberg about his crazy backstory, from his Division I college football walk-on, to getting cut by the Philadelphia Eagles, to somehow landing a gig with WWE (36:45). But before all of that, Rosenberg answers some of your emails (02:50).

Stay maj.

Host: Peter Rosenberg

Guests: Shawn Michaels and Trick Williams

Producer: Troy Farkas

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CM Punk’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ Promo Reactions, Plus Who Will Get the TV Rights for WWE Raw? | The Masked Man Show Nov 30, 2023

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David and Kaz are back for the Thursday edition and they discuss the following:

CM Punk’s promo on Raw (4:20)
Bryan Danielson leading the committee to fire CM Punk (17:10)
What if Brock Lesnar was on a disciplinary committee? (20:00)
Wardlow possibly being The Devil (25:40)
Who buys the TV rights for ‘Monday Night Raw’ (48:15)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Midweek CM Punk Therapy Session! | Wednesday Worldwide Nov 29, 2023

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Before Ben, Khal, and Brian dissect CM Punk's return to WWE, they discuss the “Big Meat Classic” rivalry brewing between Bronson Reed and Ivar! Then they get into the following headlines:

Bryan Danielson leading a committee to terminate CM Punk (4:16)
Mercedes Mone being the next big WWE return (16:50)
Triple H on when Jade Cargill’s debut will be (26:33)

Later, in They Said What?!, they react to a hot take from 'The Masked Man Show' where they discuss the possibility of Seth Rollins and CM Punk main-eventing Night 2 of WrestleMania (36:08). Then they go to the Worldwide Hotline and react to a take that puts the YEET movement up against some of the other big fan chants (1:06:40).

Last, they talk through last night’s NXT (1:14:09) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (1:16:39).

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

Be sure to check out videos on the brand-new Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling.

We are also on Instagram and Threads and X.

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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CM Punk’s WWE Future, Triple H’s Incredible Run, and Rosenberg’s Chilly Chicago Weekend Recap | Cheap Heat Nov 28, 2023

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After a WILD couple of days in professional wrestling, Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip are giddy on today’s episode! The guys get into:

Rosenberg’s outdoor attire from Saturday’s kickoff show (01:38)
The story behind CM Punk’s return (07:40)
Triple H’s profound effect on WWE’s creative (15:05)
CM Punk’s performance on ‘Raw’ last night (24:02)
The inevitability of Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk
Mailbag (45:37)

Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Greg Hyde, Dip

Producers: Brian H. Waters, Troy Farkas

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The Many Stories Within CM Punk’s Return to WWE | The Masked Man Show Nov 27, 2023

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David, Kaz, and Brian kick off Monday’s episode with the Cold Open Question of the Week: What’s a bigger deal, CM Punk’s AEW Rampage debut in 2021, or his return to WWE at the 2023 Survivor Series (0:37)?

Then they break down the following storylines within

The moment his music hit (6:30)
Seth Rollins's angry reactions (1302)
Could Rollins vs. Punk be the main event of WrestleMania's second night (15:30)
Drew McIntyre storming off after the show (19:31)
Pro wrestling aggrievement scale (28:00)
Randy Orton’s return (29:00)

Be sure to check out videos on the brand-new Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling.

We are also on Instagram and Threads and X.

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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🚨EMERGENCY POD🚨 CM Punk Is Back! Instant Reactions to His Return at Survivor Series WarGames 2023 Nov 26, 2023

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Kaz and Khal fire up the mics on this holiday weekend because the unthinkable officially happened: CM Punk has returned to WWE! The guys react to "The Best in the World's" return at Survivor Series WarGames 2023 and talk through what this means for everyone involved, including Punk himself, WWE and the rest of the WWE roster.

Hosts: Kazeem Famuyide and Khal Davenport

Producers: Brian H. Waters and Ben Cruz

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