Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show by discussing the bad vibes around the Rock’s newest movie, 'Red One,' and name their least favorite movies from the Great One (2:40). Then, they break down the women’s WarGames match at Survivor Series (9:30). Next up, it’s time for another draft! On the heels of AEW mistakenly wishing Mercedes Moné a happy birthday, this week’s theme is wrestlers with November birthdays (19:17). Later, they welcome WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan to the show ...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 28 min
COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How many Paul brothers would it take to beat peak Mike Tyson (0:30)? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the influence pro wrestling had on the Mike Tyson–Jake Paul fight (5:06). Then they discuss why Netflix is streaming live sporting events and the move of WWE's 'Raw' in January (26:33). Later, they discuss Bronson Reed, who's joining Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline, and Roman Reigns, who isn't able to reach Paul Heyman (42:17) Be sure to check out our videos o...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 18 min
David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing AEW Dynamite and some of the growing pains the promotion is experiencing (6:14). Then they discuss the discourse around WWE shows being spoiled on social media (32:40). Later they discuss the Bloodline’s fifth member for War Games (40:45) and Jaida Parker’s drawing power on NXT (53:00), before David closes the show by answering a few mailbag questions (58:54). Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David ...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Ben, Khal, and Brian are joined by Shoemaker to celebrate 100 episodes! They kick off the show by discussing the options for each Bloodline’s fifth member for WarGames (8:12). Then, it’s draft time once again! For this edition, the guys pick through the best military gimmicks in pro wrestling history (17:56) After that, they go to the Worldwide Hotline to react to a few hot takes from you, the people! First, a request to assemble a hip-hop Survivor Series team (37:52) and the possibility of a tw...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 22 min
COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who should be in the first United States Women’s Championship (0:40)? Then David and Kaz debate whether or not the Bloodline has surpassed the Four Horsemen (7:34). Then they discuss the following: The OG Bloodline vs. the Bloodline 2.0 (31:57) Kevin Owens puts Randy Orton down with the piledriver (36:40) Who will turn heel next (39:40)? A Cody Rhodes heel run (47:20). Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagr...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 20 min
David and Kaz kick of the show by discussing reports about Michael PS Hayes and Bruce Prichard taking a leave of absence from WWE (4:11). Then they discuss the release of Baron Corbin, Indi Hartwell, and Tegan Nox (10:11) and Corbin’s BBQ ventures (20:40). Later they talk about AEW Dynamite, including Powerhouse Hobbs's return to join Ricochet in the main event (23:12). They also cover NXT 2300, which featured Zaria pinning Roxanne Perez as well as the Dudley Boyz standing side by side with Tric...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 27 min
It’s Election Day, so it’s only right that Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show by discussing which pro wrestler, past or present, would have been the best presidential candidate (1:04). They, they discuss the following from 'Raw': Damian Priest became the no. 1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship (15:21) The lack of urgency with Gunther’s title reign (19:37) What Goldberg’s final match could be (26:01) A possible Liv Morgan–Raquel Rodriguez tag team run (32:40) The Wyatt S...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 9 min
COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Goldberg's announced that he will wrestle his last match. Who would you pencil in as his opponent (0:37)? David and Kaz recap WWE Crown Jewel with the following: Solo Sikoa pinned Roman Reigns (4:37) Was LA Knight, Carmelo Hayes, and Andrade the match of the night (18:04)? Cody Rhodes wins the WWE Crown Jewel title and has a ring to go with it (21:18) 'Raw' spoiler alerts in this episode. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @Ring...
Nov 04, 2024•58 min
Happy Halloween, humanoids! David kicks off the show with a few cold open questions for Kaz regarding which wrestlers he would choose to be for Halloween (0:30). Then they discuss AEW Fright Night: Bobby Lashley shows up and confronts Swerve Strickland (7:50) Private Party win the tag titles (29:19) Jon Moxley nearly destroys Wheeler Yuta to get Orange Cassidy’s attention (34:00) Mercedes Mone’ sends Kamille to the back (41:04) David Shoemaker’s fashion critiques (43:39) Then they close the show...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Happy Halloween week! Ben, Khal, Brian, and David each get in the spirit of the season and throw on a wrestling-themed costume (2:00). Then they get into the following from Monday Night Raw: Jey and Jimmy Uso reuniting (6:18) Sami Zayn inserting himself into the Bloodline story … again (10:40) Who might be the next contender for Gunther’s world heavyweight title (20:54) Seth Rollins and Bronson Reed continue to destroy each other (24:01) Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week, they go ...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min
COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WrestleDream starts at 8 p.m. ET. What time will it be over? David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping SmackDown, where the Motor City Machine Guns won the WWE Tag Team Championship (6:34). Then they get into Sunday night’s Halloween Havoc: Trick Williams retains the NXT World Championship (13:00) Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia are impressive in their win (20:11) Bully Ray shows up to help Trick Williams (27:13) Trick Williams’s diss tracks (30:37) Then they rate ...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 25 min
COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What’s the best antidote for hitting the wrestling wall? David and Kaz discuss the state of pro wrestling lately with the following: WWE and AEW going against the hottest time in sports (4:34) Fantasy booking AEW power authority (21:22) Shelton Benjamin being booked like a star (25:08) Rhea Ripley and her “exes” (40:07) Then they welcome Cora Jade ahead of Halloween Havoc and discuss the following: Working with CM Punk, Shawn Michaels, and others she grew up watch...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Ben, Khal, and Brian are together in studio! They welcome David Shoemaker and react to the surprising departure of Samantha Irvin (3:05). Then, they discuss highlights from 'Raw,' including: Bronson Reed and Seth Rollins are fighting all over the WWE Universe (15:00) Bron Breakker defeats Jey Uso for the Intercontinental Championship (17:16) Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week, they go back to revisit the time Jake “The Snake” Roberts attacked Macho Man with a literal snake on 'WWE ...
Oct 22, 2024•1 hr 5 min
COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could have any president on a podcast with any wrestler, who would you pick? (00:41) David and Kaz kick off the show with their reactions to the debut of Motor City Machine Guns in WWE (07:26). After that, they dive into the recent Rolling Stone article detailing the “living hell” working as a WWE writer and tap into Kaz’s personal experience (16:37). Finally, they talk about about the lack of creative for Baron Corbin (67:29) and end with their Raw preview...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 26 min
COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could bring back an old tag team from WWE’s past, who would it be (0:46)? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing David’s new artwork with a sprinkle of pro wrestling history (4:32). They have an honest conversation about pro wrestling the past three days, discussing the following: The direction of AEW (9:06) Shelton Benjamin vs. Lio Rush and the wait for Bobby Lashley (25:42) The worst refereeing ever (41:21)? AJ Styles’s injury (46:00) The two-hour ...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show by discussing the return of the War Raiders on Monday Night Raw (3:12). Then, in the "Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week," they go back to revisit the first Buried Alive match between the Undertaker and Mankind (11:34). After the break, they go to the Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Hotline for "They Said What?!" and react to hot takes from you, the people, regarding a weird thing going on with Liv and Dom that could lead to a Dom babyface run and figuri...
Oct 16, 2024•2 hr 32 min
COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: All of AEW’s Champions are heels. If you had to root for one of them, who would it be? David and Kaz recap AEW WrestleDream and the brutal ending (and potential retirement?) of Bryan Danielson (07:19). Then they discuss the following and more: Does this put Bryan Danielson on wrestling Mount Rushmore? (14:20) Jon Moxley: New AEW World Champion (21:42) Are we more convinced Shane McMahon is joining AEW (28:02)? Returns of MJF and Adam Cole (36:08) Takeshita takes I...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 21 min
COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WrestleDream starts at 8:00 p.m. ET, what time will it be over? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing AEW and NXT going head-to-head on Tuesday night and who won the ratings battle (5:06). Then they discuss the following: Randy Orton vs. Je’Von Evans (16:32) Tony D’Angelo wins the North American Title (18:45) Sami Zayn and Gunther’s World Title match on Raw (27:45) Raw moving to two hours (33:50) Then they preview WrestleDream (26:24): Bryan Danielson vs. ...
Oct 10, 2024•2 hr 36 min
Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show by discussing what they did with the extra hour now that 'Raw' has moved to two hours and their thoughts on what the Netflix era could look like in terms of programming (6:26). Then, they discuss how Bron Breakker attacked Jey Uso a week after Breakker showed him respect (14:55). Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week, they go back and revisit Bayley and Sasha Banks’s epic Iron Man match at NXT TakeOver: Respect (17:24). After the break, th...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 20 min
David and Kaz recap WWE Bad Blood, which may have featured the match of the year! They kick off the show by discussing an epic match between CM Punk and Drew McIntyre (3:58)! They also discuss Raquel Rodriguez’s return during Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley’s match (25:54). Later, they do a deep dive on the main event with Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns squaring off against Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu (32:10). Plus they discuss the returns of Jimmy Uso and the Rock (39:55). They close the show with a “wo...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 24 min
David and Kaz dive into a loaded night of ‘Dynamite,’ including Will Ospreay and Ricochet’s clash, a potential Hurt Business reunion, and more! Later, the guys preview WWE’s ‘Bad Blood’ (1:18:00). Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 03, 2024•2 hr 36 min
Ben, Khal, Brian, and David recap friend of the program Roxanne Perez retaining her NXT Women’s title against Giulia on NXT’s CW Network debut (3:22). Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz moment of the week, they go back and revisit SmackDown’s debut on Fox with an impromptu watchalong of the dreaded main event (14:22). After the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a hot take from you, the people, regarding a possible Bron Breakker–Bronson Reed feud (43:5...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Seth Rollins Returns After Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman Break the Ring! Plus, AEW Fifth Anniversary Show Preview. | The Masked Man Show COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who do you think super-producer Brian H. Waters would have a better chance against: Bronson Reed or Braun Strowman (0:43)? David and Kaz have a special Tuesday episode of 'The Masked Man Show' for you. They recap 'Raw,' discussing the following: The Last Monster Standing Match (4:02) Whether or not the ring collapse spot has ru...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Humanoids, we have a special episode of 'The Ringer Wrestling Show.' First, David and Kaz speak with the Heartbreak Kid and senior vice president of talent development creative: Shawn Michaels. They discuss the following: The reason he began coaching the next generation (2:00) Cinematic television in pro wrestling (13:00) CM Punk possibly leading 'NXT' in the future (23:00) What does the Shawn Michaels Instagram Explore page look like (24:45)? Then, Ben, Khal, and Brian speak with NXT Women’s ch...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Humanoids, Kaz and Brian ask David Shoemaker questions about the Netflix docuseries ‘Mr. McMahon’ (2:44. He answers about the following subjects: Who gave the best interviews (15:00) Reactions to Bruce Prichard calling his name out (21:06) Sitting down with Vince McMahon (24:51) Then they discuss SummerSlam, which will go to two nights in 2025 (40:02); Shane McMahon's photo with the Young Bucks (43:35); and Darby Allin losing his title opportunity 48:58). Later, they are joined by NXT champion E...
Sep 26, 2024•2 hr 30 min
Ben, Khal, and Brian throw on the YEET shirts and fire up the mics to celebrate Jey Uso’s title win. David Shoemaker also joins to help figure out the best cage-related matches in pro wrestling (2:42) and Jey Uso’s big win over Bron Breakker (7:53). Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz moment of the day, they relive the record-setting This Is Your Life segment from the Rock ’n’ Sock Connection in 1999 (18:22). After the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and re...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min
David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the aesthetics of Jacob Fatu and Kevin Owens in the brawl at the end of SmackDown (0:31). Then they discuss the following: Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns’s conversation in an empty stadium (8:04) Kevin Owens's dislike for Cody’s conversation with Roman (25:27) Montez Ford’s hopeful singles run (34:02) Darby Allin’s chances of becoming the AEW World Champion (47:04) Miro’s current status with AEW (52:46) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wre...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 15 min
David and Kaz open the show with a new segment titled the Social Media Hot Tag, in which they welcome someone from the wrestling community to share one of their hot takes and fantasy bookings. They welcome Sydney (sr.3165 on TikTok), who comes on to discuss her fantasy booking of the Bloodline story (3:57). Plus they discuss the following: Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman’s feud (13:30) Tiffany Stratton’s run with the briefcase (20:50) Moxley forcing Private Party to reach their full potential (3...
Sep 19, 2024•2 hr 42 min
Ben, Khal, Brian, and David fire up the mics and share which they relate to more: CM Punk willing to die at work to prove a point or Cody Rhodes saying he’s done with the Bloodline only to cave in later (2:48). Then, they discuss a couple of highlights from 'Raw,' including: New Day tension (6:22) Bron Breakker and Jey Uso’s showdown (4:36) Bronson Reed and Braun Strowman taking each other out (9:22) On Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit the debut episode of 'SmackDown' (21:19) before hitting the ‘R...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 24 min
David and Kaz open the show with Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes standing side by side in the ring on ‘Smackdown on USA.’ They discuss the following: Solo Sikoa’s spot in the main event (5:44) Measuring who has the larger spotlight, Roman Reigns or Cody Rhodes (11:10) Reactions to fantasy bookings of the next chapter of the Bloodline story (22:15) Whether Cody Rhodes needs to be in a Bloodline War Games match (40:10) They also discuss WWE adding a Wade Barrett video playlist (49:32) and CM Punk’s I...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 19 min
