The Ringer Wrestling Show

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NXT Moving to CW Network, Plus Cameron Hawkins on LA Knight As a Pro Wrestling Remix | Wednesday Worldwide Nov 08, 2023

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Ben, Khal, and Brian kick things off by discussing Logan Paul, who called out Bad Bunny (1:25).

Then they tap into the following headlines:

NXT's move to The CW Network (4:01)
Jonathan Coachman called MJF the no. 1 superstar in pro wrestling (24:17)

Then, they speak to wrestling scribe extraordinaire Cameron Hawkins about his latest piece on LA Knight on the Ringer dot com (36:26).

Later, in They Said What?!, they react to a couple of takes from the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline, including whether or not Randy Orton is the Shawn Michaels of his generation and booking Cody Rhodes to finish his story before WrestleMania (52:14).

Last, they talk through last night’s NXT (66:36) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (71:20).

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

Guest: Cameron Hawkins

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Fantasy Booking for John Cena, and What Will Happen With LA Knight? | Cheap Heat Nov 07, 2023

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With the Mis on the sidelines today, Rosenberg and SGG discuss a new wrestling documentary, Logan Paul's promise of more TV appearances, WWE Crown Jewel, what to do with John Cena, AEW Full Gear, and more.

TOPICS:

Early thoughts on 'The Iron Claw' (00:00)
Creed Brothers sign with Raw (10:32)
WarGames match announcement (16:40)
LA Knight’s performance at Crown Jewel and where he'll go from here (24:40)
Rosenberg lays out options to make John Cena more interesting (27:30)
AEW Full Gear look ahead (44:06)
Black Power Rankings (47:07)

Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Greg Hyde

Producer: Troy Farkas

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WWE Crown Jewel Full Reaction! Plus, an MJF Conspiracy and Wrestling Free Agency Latest | The Masked Man Show Nov 06, 2023

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On today’s episode, Dave and Kaz discuss:

Pro wrestling free agency (07:07)
Where MJF will land when his AEW contract expires next year (18:30)
Whether WWE should sign CM Punk (31:56)
A match-by-match breakdown of Crown Jewel (34:52)

Plus, which pro wrestler would fare best in the New York City Marathon?

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Ric Flair’s AEW Deal, MJF’s Extensive Babyface Run, and WWE ‘Crown Jewel’ Picks! | Cheap Heat Nov 03, 2023

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A much happier Dip joins Rosenberg on today’s Friday Something! Today, the guys discuss how MJF is carrying AEW, Ric Flair’s new deal with AEW, the big differences between AEW and WWE, tomorrow’s 'Crown Jewel' matchups, and more. Stay maj.

TOPICS:

Intro (00:00)
Peter and Troy’s takes on Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou (07:40)
AEW riding the MJF wave (12:41)
Reaction to Ric Flair’s AEW deal and what it could look like (15:00)
WWE ‘Crown Jewel’ in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (26:23)
An addition to Mt. Schlumpmore (32:44)
Rosenberg’s next album name (40:00)
Mailbag (45:36)

Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Dip

Producer: Troy Farkas

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WWE Crown Jewel Preview | The Masked Man Show Nov 02, 2023

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing another big announcement from Tony Khan (03:00).

Then they discuss the following:

MJF teaming with Acclaimed to face Bullet Club Gold (06:00)

Whether or not "scissoring" has crossed over to the mainstream (16:30)

The next round of NXT call-ups (18:00)

WWE Crown Jewel predictions (35:00)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Jonathan Kermah and Brian H. Waters

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Grading MJF’s Record-Setting AEW Title Run, Plus Bigger Deal: Taker’s Streak or Dethroning Roman? | Wednesday Worldwide Nov 01, 2023

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Ben, Khal, and Brian kick things off by discussing Triple H inviting 76ers star Joel Embiid to WrestleMania after he was fined for his most recent (and fantastic) crotch-chop celebration (1:06).

Then they tap into the following headlines:

MJF becoming the longest-reigning AEW Champion (7:58)
Eric Bischoff’s comments on WWE not needing CM Punk (22:54)
Plans for Karrion Kross after Crown Jewel (32:53)

Later, in They Said What?!, the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline heats up with scorching takes and fantasy booking ideas, including adding Randy Orton to disrupt Cody’s story, the most diabolical moments in wrestling history, and more (40:33).

Last, they talk through last night’s NXT (63:30) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (66:18).

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

This week @CruzKontrol, @khal and @Brianhwaters grade MJF’s record-setting AEW Title run, discuss whether or not there are any holes in WWE and react to scorching takes on the Worldwide Hotline including what’s a bigger win, ending Taker’s streak or dethroning Roman!

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'Friday Night SmackDown' Has “Something Going,” Plus WWE Crown Jewel Preview | Cheap Heat Oct 31, 2023

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Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip are back this week in full force on this spooky edition of 'Cheap Heat'! They discuss the following:

The wrestling is great sign on 'Monday Night Raw' (5:29)
SGG shares a wrestling fan interaction story (7:35)
How 'Friday Night SmackDown' felt like “something going on” (10:59)
WWE Crown Jewel preview (13:13)
MJF vs. Omega recap (21:35)
Then they respond to some of the mailbag questions (31:38)

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Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Stat Guy Greg, and Bryan Diperstein

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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LA Knight Shows Up BIG on Smackdown! Plus NXT’s Mr. Stone Joins the Show | The Masked Man Show Oct 30, 2023

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the Wikipedia “fake” results of WWE Crown Jewel (3:30).

Then they get into the following from pro wrestling over the weekend:

LA Knight looking like he belongs in the ring with Roman Reigns (5:07)
MJF and Kenny Omega’s title match on AEW 'Collision' (16:15)
Who would you take on your draft board, MJF or LA Knight (20:47)?
Who will be MJF’s three partners for the eight-man tag match (23:41)?
WWE 'Monday Night Raw' preview (33:19)

Later, Kaz speaks with Mr. Stone ahead of his big match at Halloween Havoc with Bron Breakker. They discuss the following:

Being recognized in the gym before his match (39:30)
Getting back in the ring after managing for years (41:36)
The feud with Bron Breakker being Attitude Era–like (43:45)
Why Bron Breakker shouldn’t underestimate him (50:47)
What is the most rewarding part of the Performance Center (58:55)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Mr. Stone

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Is It Too Soon for MJF Vs. Kenny Omega? Plus, Some Run-Ins! | Cheap Heat Oct 27, 2023

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Rosenberg is joined by the host and producer of 'Wednesday Worldwide,' Brian H. Waters, for the Friday Something of 'Cheap Heat'! They tap into the following:

MJF’s title defense against Kenny Omega on AEW Collision this Saturday (00:00)
Rosenberg’s response to David and Kaz calling cap on Adam Cole (21:53)!
Ric Flair’s appearance on AEW Dynamite as Sting’s gift (25:26)
LA Knight’s showdown with Roman Reigns (35:36)

They also have some special run-ins with Brian Mann and Dip to chime in on these topics!

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Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Tony Khan Presents Ric Flair as a Gift to Sting | The Masked Man Show Oct 26, 2023

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David kicks off the show with the Cold Open Question of the Week: Who is the Victor Wembanyama of pro wrestling (0:30)?

Then the guys discuss the following from the world of pro wrestling:

Which pro wrestler they would love to hang out with (8:53)
More WWE International PLEs (12:41)
Kenny Omega vs. MJF on the horizon (16:28)
Ric Flair making his AEW debut as a gift to Sting (23:05)
NXT Halloween Havoc recap (32:06)
A Swerve invasion (41:36)
What are the odds Judgment Day sides with Drew or Seth after Crown Jewel (49:34)?
Who is the NBA comp to Will Ospreay?
Wrestling theme music that makes the workout playlist (60:02)

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

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters and Jonathan Kermah

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