The Ringer Wrestling Show

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Are the Usos the Greatest WWE Tag Team of All Time? Plus, CM Punk’s Promo and 25 Years of Edge! | Wednesday Worldwide Jun 21, 2023

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With the return of NXT's 'Raw Underground,' Ben kicks off the show by asking Khal and Brian who in the Ringer Wrestling crew would win a 'Raw Underground' tournament. Then they discuss the following headlines:

Bully Ray's claim that the Usos are the greatest WWE tag team of all time (05:02)
CM Punk’s "off the cuff" AEW 'Collision' promo (15:27)
Kofi Kingston's argument that a Xavier Woods singles title win is only a matter of time (25:20)

Later, in They Said What?!, they react to Peter Rosenberg’s take on CM Punk and the Elite story (32:59)

Then they join WWE in celebrating 25 years of Edge with some of their favorite memories and moments (45:58).

The crew closes the show with highlights from NXT (59:32) and a preview of tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (69:29).

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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CM Punk Missed the Mark, Defining the Last Three Years in WWE, and Peter’s Pre-wedding Jitters | Cheap Heat Jun 20, 2023

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With the big day just two weeks from Saturday, a nervous Rosenberg is joined by SGG to dig into the latest in the world of professional wrestling (0:00). On today’s episode, the guys discuss:

Rosenberg’s wedding walkout dilemma (9:38)
The guys' thoughts on AEW’s 'Collision' and what AEW could have done better (13:45)
Why they didn’t like CM Punk’s promo at ‘Collision’ (15:30)
Whether the last three years in WWE should be dubbed “The Bloodline Era” or “The Roman Era” (26:06)
How they expect Logan Paul to fare at ‘Money in the Bank’ (36:20)

Plus, the guys talk about how to make Raquel more compelling, and Rosenberg gets more hate on Twitter.

Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Greg Hyde

Producer: Troy Farkas

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A CM Punk Return, a Collision, a Brand Split, and a Bloodline Civil War | The Masked Man Show Jun 19, 2023

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David kicks off the show by asking Kaz and Phil who would be the Bradley Beal of pro wrestling. Then they discuss the following:

CM Punk’s return to AEW on the premiere of 'Collision' (5:53)
A potential AEW brand split (20:40)
Austin Theory’s stock (55:20)
The Bloodline civil war (76:08)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Phil Schneider

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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WWE Superstar Bron Breakker on Seth Rollins Match, NFL Career, and More! | Cheap Heat Jun 16, 2023

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On today’s episode of the ‘Cheap Heat’ Friday Something, WWE’s Bron Breakker joins Rosenberg to preview his upcoming match with Seth Rollins and also to talk about his start in pro wrestling. Then, he talks about his relationship with his father and his former life as an NFL player.

Plus, Misshattan joins Rosenberg for the mailbag (22:55). Did you miss her?

Host: Peter Rosenberg

Guest: Bron Breakker

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Angelo Dawkins on His 'WrestleMania' Moment, a Potential Solo Run, and the NBA Playoffs | The Masked Man Show Jun 15, 2023

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This week, Kaz is joined by Angelo Dawkins, one-half of the Street Profits, to dive into everything from his favorite sports teams to the biggest happenings in WWE.

The guys discuss the following:

Their thoughts on the NBA playoffs (03:48)
What makes Nikola Jokic special (10:58)
How Dawkins feels about his Cincinnati Bengals (17:24)
Potential new WWE tag team titles (21:15)
Dawkins’s thoughts on a solo run and why disrespect fuels him (22:37)
His 'WrestleMania' moment against Braun Strowman (28:09)
Predictions for 'Money in the Bank' (38:33)

Host: Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Angelo Dawkins

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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Seth Rollins With a Veiled Shot at Roman Reigns? Plus, Emilio Sparks on NXT’s Latest Call-ups. Jun 14, 2023

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Ben, Khal, and Brian open the show by discussing their excitement for Dominik Mysterio-Cody Rhodes at Money in the Bank. Then they get into some of the biggest headlines, including:

WWE wanting Drew McIntyre back at Money in the Bank (2:56).

Seth Rollins saying full-timers should have priority at WrestleMania (8:30).

LA Knight being the betting favorite to win Money in the Bank (14:56)

Later, in They Said What?!, they go to the ‘Wednesday Worldwide’ Hotline for an interesting Forbidden Door hot take (20:50).

Then, they are joined by Emilio Sparks of 'Wrassle Rap,' who discusses how WWE is presenting its latest crop of NXT call-ups, including Grayson Waller, Zoey Stark, and Pretty Deadly. (30:30)

The crew closes the show with highlights from NXT 50:45) and a preview of tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (62:48).

Check out the tribute pieces to the Iron Sheik from David Shoemaker and Oliver Lee Bateman on The Ringer dot com.

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

Guests: Emilio Sparks

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Finding AEW’s NWO, Early ‘Money in the Bank’ Picks, and Jey Uso as the Heir Apparent?! | Cheap Heat Jun 13, 2023

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Rosenberg and Dip are together in New York City with the physically large SGG clocking in from his palatial studio in Philadelphia. On today’s episode, the guys get into:

Ariel Helwani’s interview with Eric Bischoff and whether the guys agree with the criticisms Bischoff hurled toward AEW and Tony Khan (12:23)
Solutions for how AEW can take its product to the next level
SGG barks back! (31:37)
WWE preparing Jey Uso to be the heir apparent to Roman Reigns (35:30)

Plus, Dip expresses some issues with ‘Money in the Bank,’ and the guys tackle the mailbag (56:28).

Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Greg Hyde, and Dip

Producer: Troy Farkas

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A Deep Dive on the Decision to Put Roman Reigns Over Cody Rhodes | The Masked Man Show Jun 12, 2023

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Charlotte Flair’s return on 'SmackDown' (5:50), 'Young Rock' being canceled (9:00) and the Rock’s response to the social media trolling (12:00).Then they discuss Roman Reigns’s win over Cody Rhodes, touching on the following:

What WWE would look like with Cody as champion (19:26)
What the Bloodline would look like if Roman lost (30:04)
What if Cody was never the guy? (34:10)
Roman as a babyface (37:50)
Paul Heyman’s stance (43:12)

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

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Remembering the "Most Memorable All-Time WWE Bad Guy" With Montel Vontavious Porter | Cheap Heat Jun 10, 2023

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In this episode of the ‘Cheap Heat’ Friday Something, Rosenberg flies solo for some mailbag questions about the guys’ AEW conversation from Tuesday’s episode and more LA Knight stuff. Plus Rosenberg conducts a psychological experiment on Bear, and how long is too long for the toast at a wedding reception?

After that, MVP joins Rosenberg to look back on the life and legacy of the late great Iron Sheik, who passed away this week at the age of 81 (28:17).

Host: Peter Rosenberg

Producer: Troy Farkas

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R.I.P. the Iron Sheik, Adam Cole Vs. MJF, and the Nikola Jokic of Wrestling | The Masked Man Show Jun 08, 2023

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This week, David and Kaz are joined by comedian Dan Soder to dive into another week in the world of professional wrestling. Today’s topics include:

A look back at the career of the Iron Sheik (02:00)
Reactions to last night’s ‘Dynamite,’ including MJF and Adam Cole’s face-off (20:00)
Takes on ‘Monday Night Raw,’ including Seth Rollins’s main-event title defense (1:01:00)

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Dan Soder

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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