COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What’s the weirdest response you've ever gotten from someone when they find out you cover pro wrestling (0:40)?

David and Kaz kick off the show with a real conversation about the state of pro wrestling at the moment and its predictability, despite all the publicity and mainstream coverage (5:49).

Then they pick up their predictions game with picks for AEW All Out (42:59) and WWE Wrestlepalooza (1:05:00)

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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: Would you rather be like MJF and get thrown into tables and thumbtacks, or like Shawn Michaels and get both knees replaced (1:04)?

David and Kaz discuss the news about Andrade being released from his WWE contract over the weekend (6:15). Then they discuss Dominik Mysterio's AAA Mega Championship win and ask whether he will become a bigger star than his dad, Rey Mysterio Jr. (30:33).

Later, they look over WWE Wrestlepalooza and AEW and discuss what they are looking forward to the most (53:44). They close the show with potential matches for WrestleMania 43 (1:32:09)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the criteria for the GOOTs (greatest wrestlers of our time) and an official Masked Man list of wrestlers, and they determine whether they will qualify for the tournament (3:03). Then they discuss the following headlines:

WrestleMania will be in Saudi Arabia in 2027 (6:06)

Carmelo and Trick Williams reunite on NXT (27:30)

The AJ Styles promo on WWE ‘Raw’ (31:50)

Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch are doing their best work together (38:00)

Is LA Knight up next (42:27)?

AJ Lee’s first promo since WWE return (48:24).

Daniel Garcia’s heel turn (59:22)

Then they go over a list of 134 people and decide whether they fall above or below the Steiner line (1:03:01).

Last, AEW TNT champion Kyle Fletcher joins the show and discusses the following:

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Kyle Fletcher

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: On any given day in Chicago, who gets the biggest pop—Michael Jordan, Mike Singletary, CM Punk, or AJ Lee (0:30)?David and Kaz kick off the show with a huge announcement for next week’s episode of 'The Masked Man Show' (4:11). Then, we get another hot take from Kaz, and he says there is ONE thing AEW could do to get back in the fight with WWE (8:34). Later, they discuss the following:

John Cena’s last match (16:11)

Looking back on John Cena’s heel turn (25:39)

AJ Lee's return to WWE (29:54)

What match are you most excited for at  WrestlePoolza (51:31)?

Most exciting matches for AEW Out (55:27)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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After Kaz’s hot take from Tuesday, he and David fire up the mics to continue the conversation about whether John Cena is the greatest of all time (3:38). Then Brian joins in for a rapid-fire debate on the greatest WWE superstars ever (26:45). After that, they recap the highlights from NXT and AEW Dynamite (45:13).

Last, they are joined by Phil Schneider, who talks about his latest piece on The Ringer, where he lists the 10 greatest matches in the history of the ECW Arena (64:31).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Phil Schneider

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz fire up the mics and discuss WWE Clash in Paris, where Becky Lynch shocked the world and helped her husband, Seth Rollins, defeat CM Punk (5:46). They discuss the following:

The possibility of CM Punk’s wife, A.J. Lee, returning (0:00)

Who else would join the vision (12:50)

Sami Zayn becomes the WWE United States Champion (26:30)

The Mixed Match Challenge (34:32)

Who is the front-runner for the 2025 wrestler of the year (43:31)?

The case for John Cena being the greatest of all time (50:32)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who between Oba Femi and Claudio Castagnoli would throw their opponent the farthest? David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping AEW Dynamite, which was live at the 2300 Arena (3:40). Then Brian and Ben make predictions for WWE Clash in Paris (41:45).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How much money would it take for you to eat your favorite cereal with the fork used on Darby Allin (0:17)? David and Kaz fire up the mics after a big weekend in pro wrestling and start the show by discussing some of the most brutal moments from the weekend (5:14).

Then they recap the following:

The lights out cage match (13:25)

Adam "Hangman" Page’s win over MJF (20:11)

Brodido becoming the new AEW Tag Team Champions (28:10)

Kazuchika Okada’s win over Swerve Strickland (42:24)

The best non-lifting finish moves in wrestling (44:00)

Oba Femi’s win over Je’Von Evans (56:39)

Blake Monroe’s win over Jordynne Grace (65:43)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz fire the mics and have a lot to discuss after a heavy news week in pro wrestling. They discuss the following:

Naomi announcing her pregnancy and vacating the Women’s world title (0:23)

Adam “Hangman” Page vs. MJF stipulations changing (3:49)

WWE announcing WrestlePalooza and moving PLEs to ESPN in September (17:16)

AEW Forbidden Door preview (33:40)

Whether WWE is trying to get rid of its competition (56:01)

Athena vs. Toni Storm for the AEW Women’s Championship (1:24:20)

Oba Femi vs. Je’Von Evans (1:32:48)

Dave and Kaz respond to the best alien wrestling fan questions (1:46:34)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: With reports that Chris Jericho’s contract is up in December, how would you book him in WWE in 2026 (0:36)?David and Kaz discuss the rumors that WWE is putting together a show against AEW All Out (10:16). They also discuss the following:

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

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