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‘The Ringer Wrestling Show’ brings you instant reactions to the biggest matches, breakdowns of the hottest feuds, and analysis of all the latest gossip in the wild world of professional wrestling. Join "The Masked Man" David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz and Brian H. Waters for a podcast feed that redefines what it means to be a wrestling fan.
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: When is the last time you tapped out like John Cena (1:05)? David is joined by Ben and Brian and they kick off the show to discuss wrestling after Cena. Then they get open the mailbag and look at your responses for some end-of-year awards, which include best hair, best entrance, most not-for-me angle, best pivot, and more (25:01).Then, they welcome the man who brought so many tears to adults and children when he retired Cena: the Ring General, Gunther (1:37:40). He discusses the following:
His trolling posts on social media after his win (1:38:30)
The tension backstage the before Saturday Night’s Main Event (1:4916)
How he is loving the boos (1:52:00)
His interaction with AJ Styles backstage (1:54:23)
Read David’s piece on The Ringer reflecting on John Cena’s career.Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz and Brian H. WatersGuest: GuntherProducer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were John Cena, who would you have wanted to put over in your last match?
David and Kaz spend today’s show diving into every angle of John Cena’s retirement at Saturday Night’s Main Event this past weekend. They give their initial reactions to Cena tapping out to Gunther and the fan response to one of the biggest stars in wrestling history calling it a career.
Plus, they discuss the following:
Gunther as Cena’s final opponent (12:20)
Who from NXT gained the most from SNME (34:31)?
Gunther’s best WrestleMania opponent (43:56)
How SNME affects John Cena’s GOAT status (58:35)
Whether Saturday was Triple Hs "Mr. McMahon” moment (1:12:39)
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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide
Producer: Bruce Baldwin
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On the eve of John Cena’s last match, David, Kaz, and Brian discuss his legacy and the hype meter for his final match with Gunther at Saturday Night’s Main Event (5:18)
Then they discuss the following:
Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi (39:15)
Bayley vs. Sol Ruca (48:00)
World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles & Dragon Lee vs. Je'Von Evans & Leon Slater (52:20)
Who is the Masked Man in WWE (56:12)?
Kyle Fletcher vs. SpeedBall Mike Bailey (1:03:20)
LA Knight gets destroyed on 'Raw' (1:13:34)
Then, they welcome NXT Champion Oba Femi ahead of his match with Cody Rhodes and he discusses the following:
Preparing to serve Cody Rhodes a dish of dominance (1:25:10)
Lessons he has learned from John Cena (1:30:12)
How he is enjoying his run on top of NXT (1:40:30)
Read David’s piece on the ringer dot com reflecting on John Cena’s career.
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and Brian H. Waters
Guest: Oba Femi
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is your favorite “old guy” wrestler (0:41)?David and Kaz kick off the show recapping NXT Deadline and comparing the current NXT men’s roster to the 2003 NBA draft (5:06). They also discuss the following:
The Men’s and Women’s Iron Survivor Match (14:00)
Gunther wins the Last Time Is Now tournament and will face John Cena (22:53)
Breaking news regarding the Rock (25:15)
Expected cameos for John Cena’s last match (31:15)
Red Velvet defeats Mercedes Moné for the Ring of Honor Women’s TV Title (55:23)
David proposes a new NXT championship title (58:10)
Who is John Cena’s best rivalry (1:02:00)?
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who would be the absolute worst musical act to feature in a pro-wrestling-match soundtrack?
David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the big news that is the Netflix–Warner Brothers deal and how they think this will affect AEW and WWE, before getting into some wild speculation (5:00). Plus, they discuss the following:
TNA’s new television deal with AMC (24:19)
Things that actually happened on wrestling programs this week (42:46)
CM Punk’s beloved dog Larry passing away (50:38)
Who'll win the ‘Last Time Is Now’ tournament (57:30)
The women’s tag team divisions in both AEW and WWE (1:04:15)
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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide
Producer: Bruce Baldwin
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian were in a WarGames match, in what order would they go into the match (0:45)?
The guys kick off the show by discussing the current state of Survivor Series and whether or not WarGames is still necessary (2:51). Plus they discuss the following:
Could the Iron Survivor Challenge be a part of Survivor Series (21:45)?
The WrestleMania main events set up at Survivor Series (26:00).
Is Dominik Mysterio the fourth-biggest male superstar (34:45)?
The Iyo Sky trash can (59:09)
Who was the mystery man at the end of Survivor Series (1:07:50)?
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. Waters
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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1COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Make up Bret Hart’s next controversial claim.David and Kaz kick off the week by recapping AEW Full Gear, where Samoa Joe regained the AEW World Championship from Adam “Hangman” Page (7:25).Later, they preview WWE ‘Raw,’ where the Time Is Now Tournament continues with Solo Sikoa vs. Penta and Carmelo Hayes vs. Gunther (1:03:40). Plus, they discuss the hype levels for WarGames vs. John Cena’s retirement match (1:08:19).Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideProducer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If Kaz was in a wrestling match and refusing to tap out, when is it appropriate for David to throw in the towel?
David and Kaz preview AEW Full Gear and discuss which wrestlers in each match have the most potential upside (3:09). The talk all 13 matches, including:
Jon Moxley vs. Kyle O’Reilly (15:56)
Sisters of Sin vs. Babes of Wrath vs. Timeless Love Bombs vs. Marina Shafir and Megan Bayne (20:52)
Darby Allin vs. PAC (27:52)
Kyle Fletcher vs. Mark Briscoe (30:46)
Kenny Omega and Jurassic Express vs. The Young Bucks and Josh Alexander – Million-Dollar Trios Match (32:44)
Kris Statlander vs. Mercedes Mone (46:46)
Later, David and Brian discuss NXT Gold Rush, where Jacy Jayne regained her NXT Women’s Championship (52:27).
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and Brian H. Waters
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If the babyface Survivor Series team were the Avengers, which Avenger would Jimmy Uso be (0:45)? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whose T-shirt they'd get first, Dolph Ziggler's, Matt Cardona's … or Cam Skattebo's (3:40). Then they discuss the first round of the tournament that will determines who faces John Cena in his final match (6:00). They also discuss the following:
Je’Von Evans’s performance vs. Gunther (12:02)
Maxxine Dupri wins the Women’s Intercontinental Championship (14:56)
AJ Lee and Becky Lynch join the women’s WarGames match (18:20)
Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar join the men’s WarGames match (22:32)
The most expensive wrestling merch (41:29)
Later, David and Brian welcome the AEW Women’s World Champion, Kris Statlander, ahead of her title defense against Mercedes Moné at AEW Full Gear (50:41)She discusses the following:
Her mental headspace after two ACL injuries (52:19)
Creating the alien gimmick (58:22)
Her in-ring chemistry with Mercedes Moné (68:39)
Falling onto the bed of nails at AEW Blood and Guts (76:20)
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters
Guest: Kris Statlander
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were in a real fight, what weapon from the Blood & Guts match would you choose (0:45)?
David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping AEW Dynamite: Blood & Guts (4:22). They also go through their MVPs from Wednesday night (22:55). Then they discuss NXT and Oba Femi's return (31:00).
Later, they welcome WWE Superstar Je’Von Evans ahead of his match with Gunther on WWE 'Raw’ at Madison Square Garden (46:57).
He also discusses the following:
Wrestling Randy Orton and the advice he received (51:27)
His relationship with Shawn Michaels (57:46)
Being able to be his authentic self (1:01:16)
Preparing for Gunther (1:07:20)
Why wrestling in North Carolina is underrated (1:12:21)
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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide
Guest: Je’Von Evans
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Now that the Dallas Mavericks have fired Nico Harrison, who is the Nico Harrison of pro wrestling?
David and Kaz kick off the show discussing which wrestlers can be considered in the GOAT conversation along with John Cena (3:08). Then they recap the following from ‘WWE Raw’:
Men’s and Women’s War Games matches announced for Survivor Series (14:18)
Je’Von Evans's chances of beating Gunther on 'Raw' next week (0:00)
Potential surprises in the John Cena tournament (22:09)
WWE removing WestSide Gunn (49:38)
Nikki Bella turns on Stephanie Vaquer (1:04:30)
Women’s PWI 250 top 10 (1:09:10)
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and Brian H. Waters
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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David and Kaz discuss the current state of wrestling ratings, mainstream interest in wrestling, the challenges of ticket prices and accessibility, and the future of wrestling on streaming platforms. They also delve into AEW's new championship, Ridge Holland's controversial situation regarding his contract, the need for change in wrestling compensation, and much more.
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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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Long-Term Title Reign Casualties. Plus, Does WWE Know Who John Cena’s Last Opponent Will Be?
David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the champion WWE Superstars who were once under AEW contracts (0:34). Then they discuss the following from the weekend:
Cody Rhodes defeats Drew McIntyre at Saturday Night’s Main Event (4:18)
Are LA Knight and Drew McIntyre casualties of booking long-term title reigns (10:54)?
Whether WWE knows who John Cena’s final opponent will be (22:33)
Jade dominates Tiffany Stratton to become the new WWE Women’s Champion (40:59)
Is it time for Jey Uso to turn heel (56:48)?
Was CM Punk’s world title win a letdown (1:08:20)?
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What’s your favorite wrestling holiday trope (0:19)?
With Shoes still under the weather, Kaz is joined by Brian H. Waters, and they kick off the show discussing a very entertaining ending on AEW Dynamite where Samoa Joe became the no. 1 contender for the AEW World title and was attacked by Adam “Hangman” Page, who was impersonating Tony Schivaone (3:46). Then they preview WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event:
Jey Uso vs. CM Punk (26:14)
Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre (41:36)
Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill (45:06)
Dominik vs Penta vs. Rusev (53:29)
They close the show with a discussion about what Chris Jericho’s return to WWE would look like (1:03:40), the WrestleMania Ad that has fans upset (1:14:20), and Andrade’s next moves (1:18:00)
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Hosts: Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the incredible main event of AEW Dynamite between Okada and Bandido (3:58). Then they discuss the following :
AJ Styles and Dragon Lee winning the World Tag Titles (13:32)
Dominik Mysterio set to be WWE’s next biggest male star (20:38)
Who will be a more interesting champion, Jey Uso or CM Punk (30:00)?
Kaz’s message to Je’Von Evans (53:16)
NXT Halloween Havoc preview (1:02:06)
Then close the show picking wrestlers they would dress up as for Halloween (1:24:00).
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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were a rapper or rock star, which AEW faction would you name your backing band or crew after (1:06)?
David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the “I Quit” match between Darby Allin and Jon Moxley and discuss the finish and the backlash it received online as far as being suitable for kids (3:31). Then they welcome Brian H. Waters to the table for an Adam “Hangman” Page epiphany (23:26). Then they discuss the following:
Wrestle Dream highlights (37:44)
Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre’s showdown on Smackdown (57:49)
WWE reportedly will be using AI to assist with writing story lines (1:01:20)
Ilja Dragunov’s return and United States Championship win (1:08:23)
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you were a rapper or rock star, which AEW faction would you name your backing band or crew after (0:40)?
David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Andrade’s sudden disappearance from AEW after making his debut a few weeks ago (5:12). Then they discuss Seth Rollins’s shoulder injury, which could have him sidelined through WrestleMania (20:46). Afterward, they welcome Blake Monroe, who discusses the following:
Choosing WWE over AEW (36:25)
What she enjoys about NXT (47:09)
Closing the Toni Storm chapter (55:09)
International crowds vs. American crowds (1:02:40)
Getting used to being called Blake (1:06:34)
They close the show by discussing John Cena’s last match (1:07:50) and the level of intrigue surrounding and their predictions for AEW WrestleDream (1:22:26).
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters
Guest: Blake Monroe
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would you rather get Dominik Mysterio’s neck tattoo or all of Aleister Black’s tattoos from the neck down (0:44)? David and Kaz fire up the mics immediately after 'Raw' and react to Bron Breakker kicking Seth Rollins out of the Vision (2:55). Then they discuss the following:
WWE is moving forward with young talent (12:55)
John Cena and AJ Styles's pro wrestling tribute (32:50)
Mike Santana wins the TNA Championship at Bound for Glory (47:47)
Konosuke Takeshita wins the IWGP Heavyweight Championship (51:14)
The MFTs put on the face paint (57:20)
Roman Reigns doesn’t want to see the Usos until Christmas (1:03:30)
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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: You have to spend the rest of the week in Pac's or Moxley’s ring gear; whose are you choosing (1:04)? David and Kaz kick off the show discussing Santos Escobar re-signing with WWE and Kofi Kingston’s and Xavier Woods’s contract extensions (8:34). Then Ben Cruz and Brian joins to predict WWE Crown Jewel (25:22).
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. Waters
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: With the recent celebration of Teacher Appreciation Day, which WWE superstar participating in Crown Jewel looks the most like a teacher (0:45)? David and Kaz discuss a few highlights from the weekend and 'Raw,' including:
Santos Escobar doesn’t re-sign with WWE and enters free agency (5:37)
Could more wrestlers turn down WWE contracts (22:52)?
Maxxine Dupri shocks the world in win over Becky Lynch (31:25)
Is there tension between Roman Reigns and the Usos (47:00)?
Why Je’Von Evans should be on SmackDown every week (1:12:49)
AEW Dynamite: Title Tuesday preview (1:14:39)
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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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awful audio on this.
giving 50 year old rock any title devalues it and the entire roster
What the fuck is a Nadine smith. Can i get a content warning heads up next time
audio is terrible on these.
I guess no review of Full Gear, huh?
Kaz sufficates the show. I blame David for not interjecting himself enough. Show has lost its way.
it was neat to watch a boy (Mike) hit puberty and turn into a man by the end of it.
meh
Has this podcast stopped updating? #support
Anyone else having sound issues?