The Ringer Wrestling Show

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Brand Exclusive PLE’s Returning? Plus Ringer Wrestling Show Draft Results Are In! | Wednesday Worldwide Apr 26, 2023

Show notes

The Rock has an energy drink? Only Ben has heard of this, but Brian and Khal haven’t! (1:34).. Then they discuss the following headlines:

CM Punk’s Raw visit a publicity stunt? (5:17)
WWE potentially looking at brand-exclusive Premium Live Events (15:00)
Shane McMahon training with Derrick Henry after tearing his quad (21:47)

They also react to Dip’s take on the new WWE World Heavyweight Championship and share their thoughts on the design (27:19). Then, with the WWE Draft coming up, they reveal Wednesday Worldwide’s picks in the Ringer Wrestling Show’s fantasy draft (42:55). They close the show with highlights from NXT (59:12) and a preview of tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (105:57).

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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The New WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Bad Bunny Takeover, and Who Is the Greatest Combat Sports Athlete of All Time? | Cheap Heat Apr 25, 2023

Show notes

On today’s episode, we get a full hour of Diperstein! Together, he and Rosenberg discuss:

Bad Bunny and why this is the biggest celebrity involvement we’ve ever seen in the history of pro wrestling (2:25)
What to make of CM Punk hanging out backstage at ‘Raw’ (10:14)
Triple H’s announcement of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship and why the guys are so excited about it (12:38)
What are we doing with Omos?
The latest AEW action and why it deserves your attention (38:02)

Plus, mailbag (49:45), Rosenberg’s poor tie etiquette, and Troy the Goy returns to talk about his love life (1:01:43).

Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Dip

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Potential CM Punk Matches at AEW All In? (Featuring Phil Schneider) | Masked Man Show Apr 24, 2023

Show notes

David and Phil start off the show by allowing Kaz to relish in his Knicks’ huge playoff win. Then they discuss the following:

The Masked Man Show’s selections on The Ringer Wrestling Network’s WWE draft (5:12)
Piped-in crowd noise (18:37)
Phil’s Ringer.com piece "CM Punk’s Potential AEW Return, Explained" (28:41)

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Phil Schneider

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Masked Man Show | Which Wrestler Is Worth $52 Million, Plus Ranking the Four Pillars of AEW Apr 21, 2023

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David and Kaz discuss CM Punk’s upcoming return to AEW and the investment being made to bring him back (5:37). Later they discuss the following:

Seth Rollins's role in WWE (33:00)
The list of injured WWE Superstars (37:00)
Trish Stratus’s promo on 'Monday Night Raw' (42:50)

Later, Brian H. Waters joins in to discuss the Four Pillars of AEW (45:01) and Warlow becoming the TNT Champion (53:20), and they preview two title matches on Friday night's 'SmackDown' (76:30).

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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The ‘Cheap Heat’ Thursday Something: First-Class Flight Issues, the Take of the Censch, and Half a Diperstein Apr 21, 2023

Show notes

From a crowded media room in Las Vegas, Rosenberg is here for a special Thursday episode of the Friday Something. Today, he talks about the hype for Saturday’s massive boxing fight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia before bringing in Diperstein (6:12) to discuss non-wrestling things since Dip hasn’t watched any wrestling this week. Plus, Rosenberg takes some mailbag questions throughout and gets mad at his boss at The Ringer in the process. And does SGG love Peter more than Natalie does?

Stay maj.

Host: Peter Rosenberg

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Wednesday Worldwide | Cody Rhodes Paying the Price for Starting AEW? Plus the Non-WWE, WWE Draft Apr 19, 2023

Show notes

This week, Ben kicks off the show by checking to see whether Khal and Brian are Team Draymond Green or Team Domantas Sabonis (1:34). Then Brian and Khal do another live taste test of Logan Paul’s Prime sports drink (4:12). Then they discuss the following headlines:

Bianca Belair wanting a match with Charlotte Flair (10:40)
Dustin Rhodes saying WWE is making Cody Rhodes pay for starting AEW (17:04)
Goldberg wanting a retirement match (25:00)

They also react to Kaz’s fantasy booking of putting CM Punk with the Elite against the Blackpool Combat Club. (30:59). Then, in the spirit of the upcoming WWE draft, the three guys each draft two non-WWE athletes to become WWE Superstars (39:53). They close the show with highlights from NXT (59:09) and a preview of tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (61:02).

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Cheap Heat | Heel Trish Is Back, Speculating on CM Punk's Return, and What Happens With the Tag Titles? Apr 18, 2023

Show notes

With Dip busy agenting and agenting, Rosenberg and SGG are here to discuss the following on today's episode:

Reports of CM Punk's looming return to AEW and what that could look like following his scorched-earth press conference last year (8:05)
Record-breaking sales for this year's 'SummerSlam' (17:35)
Announced matches for this year's 'Backlash' (21:50)
Why SGG is out on high-fructose corn syrup (24:08)
Why Rosenberg doesn't like what happened with Trish last night (30:42)

Plus, thoughts on 'Succession,' mailbag (53:28), and Rosenberg's engagement is on the rocks (2:15).

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Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Greg Hyde

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Masked Man Show | CM Punk Is Back? Plus AEW Adds Saturday Night Show Apr 17, 2023

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David, Kaz, and Brian discuss AEW adding a Saturday night show, CM Punk’s return, and who would be the best feud for him if it is NOT with The Elite.

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

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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The 'Cheap Heat' Friday’s Something | Sting’s Role in AEW Vs. WWE, Middle Riddle’s return, and Troy’s a Real Heel Apr 14, 2023

Show notes

This Friday, Rosenberg is joined by super producer Brian H. Waters, who fills in for Troy. They respond to a few mailbag questions regarding the ballad from last Friday.

They also discuss:

Jeff Hardy’s return at AEW Returns (2:42)
Sting’s current role in AEW versus what he did in WWE (3:47)
The strengths of AEW’s women’s division (6:30)
Matt Riddle’s issue with Solo Sikoah (9:30)

He closes the show with mailbag questions about Troy’s heel promo from last week (14:26), the real name for “quarter waters” (18:17), Tim White and King Kong Bundy breaking kayfabe (24:06), and Stat Guy Greg’s Roman Reigns take on Wednesday Worldwide (26:16)

Host: Peter Rosenberg

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Masked Man Show | Jeff Hardy Returns, Plus Trish Stratus Turns Heel Apr 13, 2023

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David, Kaz, and Brian kick off the show with the Cold Open Question: Who are you more excited to see wrestle, Trish Stratus or Jeff Hardy?

Then they discuss the following:

Dave responds to his draft picks on Monday’s show (2:52)

AEW’s chances of selling out Wembley Stadium (6:41)

Jeff Hardy’s return on ‘AEW Dynamite’ (7:35)

Tiffany Stratton vs. Sol Ruca on NXT (33:30)

Trish Stratus betraying Becky Lynch (41:00)