COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What would you replace the backing of a title belt with?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the fallout of last night’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ (5:50), including the promo battle and contract signing between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins heading into their SummerSlam main event (10:18). The guys discuss who they think will win between Roman and Seth (21:04), who they think will win between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes in SummerSlam’s other main event (24:20), and whether there is any combination of main event winners they think WWE should avoid at SummerSlam (26:07).

The guys continue by talking about Oba Femi’s standoff with Brock Lesnar on ‘Raw,’ including a quick conversation about the “police officers” used in that segment (29:32). Next, David gives his take on which WWE legend Gunther is taking the place of (36:01) before giving his opinion on whether Brock Lesnar or Oba Femi will win Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam (40:47).

After that, David sends some praise Adam Pearce’s way (43:49) and asks if Gunther vs. Nick Aldis will happen at SummerSlam (46:32). The show wraps up with some talk about All Elite Wrestling, including the return of "Hangman" Adam Page (51:03) and whether Will Ospreay's win at All In is as big as it gets (54:51).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Whose title win is more exciting: Kenny Omega or CM Punk?

David and Kaz kick off the show by ranking the likelihood of heel turns from Kenny Omega, CM Punk, Will Ospreay, and Cody Rhodes (03:55), before talking about Omega winning the AEW World title from MJF at Beach Break (12:08). Next, the guys give their takes on who should be in the main events of AEW All In and WWE SummerSlam (20:14).

After that, David and Kaz talk about the incredible match that saw Kyle Fletcher defeat Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International title (24:15), followed by a discussion about what Willow Nightingale's return means for the AEW Women’s Championship heading into All In (36:20).

David and Kaz continue by discussing the talk surrounding Jeff Jarrett following the release of the ‘Dark Side of the Ring’ episodes covering TNA Wrestling (46:45), which turns into a conversation about Jarrett and his legacy (51:46). The show wraps up with a quick discussion on whether Cody Rhodes should turn heel instead of CM Punk (1:03:02).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is the greatest WWE transitional champion of all time?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Sami Zayn’s title reign ending after nine days and zero defenses (05:25). Next, David asks Kaz how he would feel about Cody Rhodes facing CM Punk at SummerSlam (12:37) before discussing what the last big thing to happen was in WWE (18:41). After that, David brings up Kevin Nash’s comments on Sami Zayn possibly taking a pay cut (24:42).

Following that, David and Kaz give their thoughts on Sheamus reportedly leaving WWE at the end of his contract after they tried to get him to take a pay cut (31:42). This dovetails into a general discussion about contracts in pro wrestling (38:31) before a quick detour to some ’80s sitcom talk (50:19). The show wraps up with a conversation about whether Sheamus could’ve had a better run in WWE (1:00:18) and who the Messi of pro wrestling would be (1:07:49).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Was Sami Zayn’s title win bigger than a potential Will Ospreay title win at All In?

David and Kaz kick off today’s show by discussing Sami Zayn winning the Undisputed WWE Championship (06:23), and if he is going to lose the title on 'Raw' tonight (19:36). Next, the guys give their thoughts on Oba Femi being crowned King of the Ring (21:23), as well as Iyo Sky being crowned Queen of the Ring (27:11).

After that, David and Kaz move on to Forbidden Door, where they discuss Will Ospreay defeating Swerve Strickland to win the men’s Owen Hart Cup tournament (30:48). Following that, the guys move onto Seth Rollins’s win over Bron Breakker at Night of Champions (40:47), before giving some brief thoughts on NXT’s Great American Bash (47:29). David and Kaz bring the conversation back to Forbidden Door by discussing the Young Bucks’s win over El Skyteam and Unbound Company (52:04), Team Briscoe beating Team MJF (54:58), and Switchblade Jay White’s return (57:25).

David and Kaz finish up their thoughts on WWE’s Night of Champions by asking who will end Sami Zayn’s title reign (1:06:30), before giving their thoughts on Mercedes Moné’s Owen Hart Cup tournament win over Maya World (1:15:28). The show rounds out with the guys giving their thoughts on the rest of Forbidden Door (1:20:47), followed by David giving a Masked Man Show version of the Notebook Dump (1:29:34).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which pay-per-view this weekend has the coolest name?

David and Kaz kick off the show discussing WWE's need to bring back fan vote focused pay-per-views (10:15), and the unfortunate passing of Joe Doering (15:43). David continues by asking Kaz a question: If all the wrestling shows this weekend were in Las Vegas, would this weekend be better than the 2026 WrestleMania weekend (18:11)? They then pivot to what the best match of the weekend will be (19:53).

Next, the guys give their Night of Champions predictions (27:11), starting with Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther vs. Sami Zayn (28:13). David and Kaz later dive into their predictions for Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker (36:31), the King and Queen of the Ring finals (44:09), Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill (55:17), and Trick Williams vs. Ricky Saints (57:14).

Following that, they move on to AEW’s Forbidden Door (1:00:23), giving their predictions on Kenny Omega vs. Zack Sabre Jr., Jon Moxley vs. Bandido (1:02:11), Team Briscoe vs. Team MJF (1:03:15), the Owen Hart Cup tournament finals (1:05:57), Thekla vs. Starlight Kid (1:10:36), The Dogs vs. Copeland and Christian (1:11:40), and El Skyteam vs. The Young Bucks vs. Unbound Co. (1:13:13).

After that, the guys quickly run through NXT's Great American Bash (1:15:23) and TNA’s Slammiversary (1:21:51). Finally, the show wraps up with a brief SmackDown preview (1:28:32) and a quick conversation about the Fanatics steel chair incident (1:31:08).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who from AEW and WWE could cut a promo like Austin 3:16?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whether Jey Uso will beat Oba Femi to win the King of the Ring tournament (08:09) and what that would mean for the rest of the SummerSlam card. After that, the guys start answering questions from the mailbag, starting with whether LA Knight will make the WWE Hall of Fame if he doesn't win a world title in the next few years (14:54). After that, David and Kaz discuss the similarities and differences between the wrestlers that fans think “deserve” a world title run despite not having all the tools (18:38) before explaining how they would define the “WWE style” of professional wrestling to someone who doesn’t know (24:23). Following that, the guys answer whether Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods would make a bigger splash in AEW than Enzo Amore and Big Cass would by returning to WWE (31:54). The show rounds out with David and Kaz answering what past faction they would reform in today’s day and age (50:27).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Is it appropriate for celebrity fans to be celebrating in the locker room?

David and Kaz kick off today’s show by discussing Kaz’s favorite moments since the New York Knicks won the NBA title this past weekend (05:36). Following that, David speaks about the Rhea Ripley fan text situation (07:52) before diving deep into what happened on ‘Monday Night Raw’ last night (10:13). David and Kaz continue by listing off wrestlers they wouldn’t call by just their first names (22:30), followed by Kaz recounting his experience moderating a Q&A at the Tribeca Film Festival last week (27:25). Kaz brings the conversation back to wrestling by bringing up Roxanne Perez’s match against Charlotte Flair last night (33:40), and David gives his thoughts on Chad Gable following his face turn (41:03). After that, the guys question whether or not Jalen Brunson or Jacob Fatu are lying about their height (49:11),  before wrapping the show up with some talk about UFC Freedom 250 (53:58), Drew McIntyre’s absence from the ring (1:01:55), and where Danhausen goes from here (1:05:35).

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Knicks celebrity-row comedian would you have Danhausen do a sitcom with?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the build to AEW’s Forbidden Door pay-per-view (03:05) before diving into the idea of what the World Cup of professional wrestling would look like and who would be included (04:31). During that conversation, the guys take a detour to talk about what living in Tampa would do for a wrestling reporter’s credibility (11:33), and later bring up the use of A1 steak sauce as an adult (13:56). After that, the guys get back on track with the World Cup of pro wrestling, choosing entrants for each country in our bracket (22:18). The show rounds out with David and Kaz picking winners for the first round (33:27), followed by the second and third rounds (42:16).

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David and Kaz start the show by wondering how often WWE should be chasing “five-star matches” after the Mask vs. Mask epic between the El Grande Americanos received 5.75 stars from Dave Meltzer.
Then, they focus in on Chad Gable and try to figure out his ceiling, including whether a world championship run may be in his future.
The guys close the show by laying out the options ahead for The Bloodline, including whether a third iteration of the faction may surface with the Zilla Fatu-to-WWE rumors swirling even more.

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What manager from wrestling history would you choose to guide your heel turn?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Kevin Knight joining the Don Callis Family on Wednesday's AEW 'Dynamite' (08:03). Next, the guys ask the age-old question: “Why can't wrestlers dress well?” (15:57) before talking about Mercedes Moné’s return to the ring (24:24). After that, David and Kaz discuss WWE putting the El Grande Americano vs. El Grande Americano match from Noche de los Grandes on Netflix after RAW this week (27:02). Following that, Kaz introduces David to the 82-0 Game, which spawns their own ideas about a wrestling version of the game (31:01). The show rounds out with some talk about the Queen of the Ring quarterfinals (42:22) and a quick vibe check on Tony D’Angelo and NXT (50:44).

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