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The Top Five Matches From the Weekend of WWE Payback and AEW All Out | The Masked Man Show Sep 04, 2023

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David and Kaz look back at the weekend full of pro wrestling after WWE Payback and AEW All Out. They get into the following:

The Judgment Day on top (19:31)
Jey Uso’s next chapter (24:00)
AEW after CM Punk (34:20)
Can L.A. Knight have five-star matches (43:07)
Did we miss out on Edge vs. John Cena (59:29)
Top five matches from the weekend (62:07)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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AEW Fires CM Punk | The Masked Man Show Sep 03, 2023

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CM Punk has been fired from All Elite Wrestling!

David, Kaz, Khal and Brian fire up the mics and react to the breaking news.

Tony Khan’s reactions (5:28)

Was CM Punk worth the investment? (10:40)

Will he return to WWE? (31:34)

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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A Conversation With WWE Superstar Raquel Rodriguez, Plus John Cena Is Back! | Cheap Heat Sep 02, 2023

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Ahead of WWE Payback in Pittsburgh, Peter Rosenberg gets into today’s breaking news about John Cena’s return to WWE and what it entails. Then, ahead of tonight’s show, Rosenberg sits down with WWE superstar Raquel Rodriguez to discuss why she got into the business, her relationship with her father, what she wanted to be when she was growing up, her five years at the WWE Performance Center, her Spanish heritage, her relationship with Rhea Ripley, why she fully embraces the underdog role, and more.

Host: Peter Rosenberg

Guest: Raquel Rodriguez

Producer: Troy Farkas

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’Heels’ Season 2, Episode 6 Review—Plus, Peter Segal Returns! Sep 02, 2023

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David and Ben return to recap the sixth episode of the second season titled, "Appearances." They discuss how important this episode is to the lore of the show, all the flashbacks and how it changes the way we view certain characters, how it all connects to Tom Spade’s suicide, as well as this week’s awards (01:38). Also, the director of this week’s episode Peter Segal returns to discuss the process of casting the younger versions of Tom, Willie, and Wild Bill, what made this episode important to the creators, Chris Bauer’s performance, and more (59:09).

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Ben Lindbergh

Guest: Peter Segal

Producer: Jessie Lopez

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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The Friday Something From the Airport: WWE Payback Preview, Mailbag, and a 2014 Interview With the Late Bray Wyatt | Cheap Heat Sep 01, 2023

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On today’s episode, Rosenberg comes to you from the bustling JFK Airport to set the scene for WWE Payback before getting into a little mailbag, which features more angry e-mails about Dip’s LA Knight takes (7:54). Then, Rosenberg unearths a 2014 podcast interview he conducted with the late Bray Wyatt (22:51).

Stay maj, everyone. Happy Labor Day weekend.

Host: Peter Rosenberg

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Should WWE Give CM Punk a Call? Plus: AEW 'All Out’ and WWE 'Payback’ Preview. | The Masked Man Show Aug 31, 2023

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David and Kazeem are back as always to discuss all things wrestling, including both the real conflicts backstage and the scripted stories in the ring. Today’s topics include:

CM Punk and Jack Perry’s backstage scuffle and what the potential impact from CM Punk’s second confrontation at AEW may be (01:00)

AEW 'All Out’ predictions (32:00)

WWE 'Payback’ predictions (46:00)

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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Saraya Vs. Mercedes Moné Loading? Plus, CM Punk’s Questionable Future. | Wednesday Worldwide Aug 30, 2023

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This week, Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off the show by fantasy booking John Cena’s return. Then they get into the following headlines:

Saraya is setting her sights on Mercedes Moné (3:30)
CM Punk’s questionable future in AEW and pro wrestling in general (17:10)
Will Ospreay is “open to all options” after his New Japan deal expires (31:34)

Later, in They Said What?!, they react to Dip’s take on 'Cheap Heat' when he said that Raquel Rodriguez may not be the best opponent for Rhea Ripley (37:52). Then they discuss the legacy of former WWE champion Bray Wyatt (48:16). (Check out this Ringer dot com piece from Ian Douglass and Oliver Lee Bateman titled “The Making of Bray Wyatt.“)

The crew closes the show with highlights from NXT (57:10) and a preview of tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (59:20).

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Another CM Punk Altercation and LA Knight’s Maj ‘SmackDown’ Performance. Plus, ‘Beyond the Mat’ Director Barry Blaustein Talks Terry Funk. | Cheap Heat Aug 29, 2023

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The physically staycationing Peter Rosenberg is joined by his old pal Dip to discuss the following on another episode of the world’s no. 1 sports and recreation podcast:

Dip’s memories of his favorite wrestler of all time, the late Bray Wyatt
LA Knight’s performance on last Friday’s emotional episode of ’SmackDown’
CM Punk’s reported altercation with Jack Perry
AEW’s record-breaking night this past weekend and why the guys were left shocked by the main event
Why WWE is going too far with the Bloodline story

Plus, the director of the iconic wrestling documentary ‘Beyond the Mat,’ Barry Blaustein, pops in to share his fond memories of working with the late Terry Funk.

Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Dip

Guest: Barry Blaustein

Producer: Troy Farkas

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The Real World Champions of Every Match From AEW All-In | The Masked Man Show Aug 28, 2023

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Last week, Windham Rotunda, known as Bray Wyatt, passed away at the age of 36. Kaz kicks off the show by sharing a few stories from the time they worked together (4:00).

Then he and David get into AEW All-In and recap the following:

Brawl Out 2 (19:20)

The real world champion of each match (30:38)

Then before they close out, they react to John Cena being announced for the next seven weeks of 'Smackdown' (72:32)

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

We are also on Instagram and Threads.

Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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’Heels’ Season 2, Episode 5 Review Aug 26, 2023

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David and Ben return to recap the fifth episode of the second season titled, "Who the Hell Is The Condamned?" The guys discuss the return of Ace as his new gimmick, The Condamned, and debate if Charlie Gully, Roster, and Willie’s characters are baby faces, heels, or tweeners. Also, they discuss how the social media story line will affect the characters for the rest of the season and give out awards for this week’s episode.

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Ben Lindbergh

Producer: Jessie Lopez

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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