The Ringer Wrestling Show

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing AEW Dynamite: Blood and Guts and the following: Mark Briscoe makes his mark in the Blood and Guts match (4:04) Jack Perry takes an unprotected chair shot to the head (17:57) Kamille debuts and assists Mercedes Moné (30:30) MJF introduces the American Championship to replace the International Championship (34:39) Then they recap WWE 'Raw' as we get closer to SummerSlam: Seth Rollins is set to be the special guest referee for CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (45:00) CM Punk’s value in WWE even though he's not wrestling (54:10) Then they close the show with Sell or No Sell and talk about some of the trending stories in pro wrestling and a huge Fanatics Fest announcement (68:10)! Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian fire up the mics right after ‘Raw’ for another “After Dark” edition of ‘Worldwide.’ They start off by recapping Hollywood’s appearance on CBC News. Then they get into the following headlines for ‘Raw’: Seth Rollins named the special referee for CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre at SummerSlam (09:20) Should Gunther win the world title at SummerSlam or Bash in Berlin? (20:56) Women’s tag team title temperature check (36:52) After the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you—the people—regarding Solo Sikoa and why WWE should pull the trigger with him at SummerSlam. Then, they each share which wrestlers inspired them while growing up (53:29). Finally, the guys preview Tuesday’s ‘NXT’ (70:47). For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at 202-417-8160 or send an email to RingerWrestling@gmail.com. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which active wrestler would make the best president of the United States? David and Kaz kick off the show with a fun conversation on what a Stone Cold Steve Austin or the Rock presidency would look like (5:40) Then they get into the following: Bobby Lashley, MVP, and Tamina removed from the internal WWE roster (15:23) Missed opportunities with the Hurt Business (24:13) Bobby Lashley in AEW (29:40)? AEW Collision’s new look (35:40) TNA’s great weekend and Nic Nemeth crowned new world champion (43:26) The chances that Solo will become WWE champion at SummerSlam (50:530 Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing AEW Dynamite, including the match between MJF and Will Ospreay, Mercedes Mone’s showdown with Britt Baker, and the upcoming Blood and Guts match (4:30). Then they have a run-in by WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry, who joins the show to discuss his upcoming A&E biography, the desire to become the world’s strongest man, keeping up with the Olympics, recruiting wrestlers, and more (24:42). They close the show by recapping Monday Night Raw, where the Liv-Rhea-Dominik story takes another turn, the Wyatt Sicks’ Erick Rowan’s passionate vignette, the Damian Priest–Gunther showdown, and more! (57:59) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian fire up the mics right after 'Raw' for another “After Dark” edition of 'Worldwide' and discuss their plans in Cleveland when they arrive for SummerSlam. Then, they discuss the following headlines from 'Monday Night Raw': Satisfaction for the Liv-Rhea SummerSlam build (07:14) Was Gunther right about Damian Priest’s world title run being underwhelming? (19:57) Which triple threat match would you rather see: Drew-Seth-Punk or Bron-Sami-Dragunov? (35:27) After the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for “They Said What?!” and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding Cody Rhodes and Bayley’s title runs, as well as a reason for Tiffany Stratton to cash in Money in the Bank on 'Raw' instead of 'SmackDown' (52:30). Finally, the guys preview Tuesday’s ‘NXT’ (71:56). For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on "They Said What?!," leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160 or send an email to RingerWrestling@gmail.com. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Between the two men’s world title matches at SummerSlam, which gets the bigger POP (0:39)? David and the returning Kaz kick off the show by recapping Chelsea Green’s appearance as the fill-in host for Thursday’s show. Then they get into the following headlines: Stephanie Vaquer joins WWE (9:23) Solo Sikoa will face Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam (21:23) Should WWE hold back from announcing Roman Reigns for SummerSlam (28:23)? Which match at SummerSlam will get the crowd hyped the most (35:49)? Two huge AEW title matches set for All In (60:12) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Host: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famiyude Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David needs a fill-in cohost for Kaz on this episode and finds an epic one in WWE superstar Chelsea Green, after her incredible Money in the Bank weekend. She discusses the following: Inter-gender wrestling (8:35) Whether she’s actually afraid of heights or not (9:33) The current state of women’s wrestling (20:53) Wanting to wrestle celebrities (35:23) The potential WWE women’s mid-card title (43:50) Which independent women’s wrestler she wants to see in ‘NXT’ next (45:33) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Host: David Shoemaker Guest: Chelsea Green Producer: Brian H. Waters Executive Producer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian welcome back David Shoemaker this week after a drama-filled ‘Monday Night Raw.’ They fire up the mics and get into the following headlines: Rhea Ripley returns—was the Liv-Dom drama worth it? (03:03) Seth Rollins–CM Punk feud reloading (13:34) Sonya Deville returns, will we see a women’s mid-card title soon? (27:45) After the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you—the people—regarding WWE’s history of five-star matches, then rank John Cena’s greatest opponents (41:26). Finally, the guys preview Tuesday’s ‘NXT’ (65:45). For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160 or send an email to RingerWrestling@gmail.com. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Guest: David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Is John Cena on the Mount Rushmore of WWE? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing John Cena’s retirement announcement and where he ranks among the all-time WWE greats (1:03). Then they discuss the following from the weekend: Solo Sikoa pinning Cody Rhodes (9:22) The men’s Money in the Bank (14:51) CM Punk costs Drew McIntyre the World Title again (23:35) The women’s Money in the Bank (32:27) WWE retiring John Cena’s jorts and hanging up their own banners in every town (38:27) Ethan Page wins the NXT World Title (59:08) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz welcome Bron Breakker to the show ahead of his WWE Intercontinental Title match at Money in the Bank (12:53). He talks about his NFL scouting reports (16:22), the Bron Cam (19:30), comparing football to the WWE Performance Center (22:22), and more! Then, they share their official predictions for this year’s Money in the Bank (40:35) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guest: Bron Breakker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian immediately fire up the mics after ‘Monday Night Raw’ for instant reactions. First, Ben kicks off the pod with a bit of a therapy session after Klay Thompson left his Golden State Warriors. He asks Khal and Brian about times when a wrestler left a company that made them emotional (2:00). Then, they get into the following headlines from 'Monday Night Raw': Who is playing their role better right now: Jey Uso or Solo Sikoa? (12:01) Who would you rather see Gunther face at SummerSlam: Damian Priest or Seth Rollins? (27:13) Power ranking who should win the Money in the Bank briefcases (37:44) Then, after the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for “They Said What?!” and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding Liv Morgan’s character depth and potential trades from one wrestling company to another (56:28). Finally, the guys preview Tuesday’s NXT Heatwave go-home show (74:48). For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on “They Said What?!,” leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160 or send an email to RingerWrestling@gmail.com. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz kick off the week by recapping a weekend full of grapps! Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton’s moment on Smackdown at the Garden (2:30) Paul Heyman refusing to acknowledge Solo as the Tribal Chief (10:50) Roman Reigns returning as a babyface (17:04) Could Rikishi return as the new wiseman? (19:54) Swerve Strickland silences the transitional champion crowd with a win over Will Ospreay (31:28) Mercedes Mone wins the NJPW Strong Women’s Title (53:56) WWE Raw Preview (66:48) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David is back from vacation, and Kaz catches him up on what he missed. Then they are joined by NBA agent and lifelong wrestling fan Nate Jones, and they get into the following: Jones discusses getting back into pro wrestling (7:46) Bo Dallas's meeting with Uncle Howdy and his family lineage (11:00) Reactions to the death of WCW and parallels to AEW (26:29) Tyrese Haliburton's, Damian Lillard's, and other NBA players’ wrestling fandom (50:12) Remembering Sika Anoa’i (62:59) Jacob Fatu’s place in the Bloodline (66:27) AEW Forbidden Door preview (75:09) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guest: Nate Jones Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters open the show by speculating on the different ways AEW could bring Shane McMahon into the picture. Then, in Raw Is Headlines, the guys talk about Bo Dallas’s face-to-face with Uncle Howdy, Drew McIntyre’s declaration for Money in the Bank, and whether CM Punk will get his revenge and cost McIntyre ANOTHER match. Plus, is Liv Morgan succeeding in taking everything Rhea Ripley ever worked for? Then, in They Said What?!, the guys take some calls about some of AEW’s recent signings, as well as the Bloodline. And to top it all off, they close with a preview of tonight’s NXT. For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160 or send an email to RingerWrestling@gmail.com. CHAPTERS: Should Shane McMahon go to AEW? (00:00) The return of Bo Dallas (09:24) Drew McIntyre has declared for a Money in the Bank match (30:36) Liv Morgan’s character work (42:46) They Said What?! (55:22) NXT preview (01:17:50) Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kaz welcomes Ringer Wrestling Worldwide’s Khal and Brian to fill in for David, and they kick off the show by discussing AEW’s ratings on Juneteenth (0:45). Then they get into the following headlines from the weekend: The top five Black wrestlers in the 2024 BRP50 (12:25) Drew McIntyre takes out CM Punk in Chicago (18:59) Jacob Fatu debuts on SmackDown and takes out Cody Rhodes (29:36) The Wyatt Sicks 6’s agenda for 'Raw' (42:50) Early Money in the Bank predictions (54:01) Who is more likely to leave AEW Forbidden Door as a double champion, Mercedes Moné or Will Ospreay (64:33)? WWE announces partnership with Indianapolis, which will host an upcoming Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, and SummerSlam (79:27) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: Kazeem Famuyide, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which member of the Wyatt Sicks are you cosplaying as the next time you sit in the front row? David and Kaz welcome ESPN’s Marc Raimondi to the show who is the author of ‘Say Hello to the Bad Guys,’ the book on the NWO and how it changed America. They discuss the following: How the NWO book came about (6:48) What fans can expect from the book (9:21) Favorite member of the NWO (13:50) How the NWO is still apart of POP culture (22:09) Then they jump into a few current headlines in pro wrestling including: Swerve’s rivalry with Will Ospreay (29:17) Joe Hendry’s viral moment in ‘NXT’ (41:16) The Wyatt Sicks's debut on ‘Monday Night RAW’ (45:30) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guest: Marc Raimondi Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian immediately fire up the mics after 'Monday Night Raw' for instant reactions. First, Ben kicks off the show with an important question: What is WWE’s travel policy for superstars not wrestling on international PLEs? (looking at you CM Punk and AJ Styles!) Then, they discuss the following: Seth Rollins returns, and will challenge Damian Priest for the world title (6:49) Drew McIntyre quits after CM Punk cost him the world title (18:50) Uncle Howdy debuts with five people, but will it ultimately be the "Wyatt 6"? (28:24) The Intercontinental title picture is stacked (37:25) Dominik Mysterio's best dilemma (38:32) Then, after the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for "They Said What?!" and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding Bron Breakker and... Brock Lesnar?! (41:25). Finally, the guys preview Tuesday's 'NXT' (46:43). For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on "They Said What?!," leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160 or send an email to RingerWrestling@gmail.com. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CM Punk Ruins Drew McIntyre’s moment! WWE Clash at the Castle Recap | The Masked Man Show COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were a kid, what wrestler would you choose to be your father? David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping an incredible main event from WWE Clash at the Castle and discussing how WWE’s production has continued to level up. Then they get into the following: Drew McIntyre's loss makes this a bigger story (5:28) Damian Priest’s breakout match as champion (19:58) Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles’s “I Quit” match (28:51) Roman and Cody teaming up (36:57)? Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn shock the world and become new Women’s Tag Team champions (49:04) An interesting fantasy booking for Money in the Bank (64:24) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Luka Doncic’s heel tactics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and pro wrestling comparisons for the game (5:05). Then they discuss what the contracts of some of pro wrestling’s perennial mid-carders, such as Chad Gable and Ricochet, look like (8:34); Gunther’s whereabouts (24:03); and whether Ricochet is being written off or due for a big return (26:00). Then they share their predictions for WWE Clash at the Castle (38:04). Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters begin the show with an essential question: When was the last time your partner looked at you with the same concern that Samantha Irvin looked at Ricochet last night? Then, they welcome Ringer Wrestling tribal chief David Shoemaker for Raw Is Headlines, during which the guys discuss whether WWE is leaning too far into non-wrestling-related Liv Morgan story lines, if Bron Breakker is the biggest heel in WWE right now, and the absence of Gunther, Ludwig Kaiser, and Jey Uso last night on ‘Raw.’ Then, in They Said What?!, a listener asks a question about Uncle Howdy. And, before finishing off with an ‘NXT’ preview, the guys ask Shoemaker whether we’ve seen the last of Ricochet in WWE, as well as what his ceiling in AEW would be should he sign there.For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160 or send an email to RingerWrestling@gmail.com.CHAPTERS: Intro (00:00) The way Samantha Irvin looked at Ricochet last night (01:22) WWE’s Liv Morgan story lines (06:20) Finn Bálor’s slight of hand trick (15:38) Is Bron Breakker the biggest heel in WWE right now? (22:50) No Gunther, Jey Uso, or Ludwig Kaiser last night (31:15) Will Ricochet ever appear on ‘Raw’ again? (36:16) They Said What!? (43:30) Ricochet’s potential in AEW (50:40) ‘NXT’ preview (57:29) Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Guest: David Shoemaker Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices