WWE and TNA Wrestling Agree to Multiyear Partnership! Plus, is AEW’s Roster Too Loaded?

David and Kaz kick off the show by sending condolences to WWE Hall of Famer Bob Uecker, who passed away at the age of 90 (5:10). Then, they discuss the news around Corey Graves’s tweets about being removed from the main roster of the broadcast team (8:43). Later, they recap AEW Dynamite, where MVP made his in-ring return (23:26).

In breaking news, they react to WWE and TNA Wrestling striking a multiyear partnership deal that will have TNA wrestlers appear regularly on NXT programming (62:22).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, and Brian fire up the mics with David Shoemaker after another hot ‘WWE Monday Night Raw’ on Netflix (1:00). Ben, who was back in the building, shares how WWE followed up its Netflix debut with another banger. They discuss the following:

Then, for Nostalgia Freakz, they revisit the infamous barber shop segment that broke up The Rockers, Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty (45:32)), before briefly discussing Corey Graves’s tweet regarding his broadcast career (60:51).

Last, in ‘They Said What?!’ they react to a hot take from you, the people, on a hypothetical gimmick match to select a new spokesperson for Real American Beer (71:22).

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would you go to a WWE show dressed up as Penta if you were getting free front-row seats (0:29)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whether The Rock is working fans and if he will appear at WrestleMania (8:50). Then, they discuss the following:

Later, they welcome the brand-new NXT champion, Oba Femi, and he discusses the following:

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which WWE superstar’s face would you put on Netflix to represent WWE?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the entire entertainment world witnessing Hulk Hogan getting booed (4:45). Then they discuss the following:

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, and Brian fire up the mics with David Shoemaker for a deep dive on a history-making new era of 'WWE Monday Night Raw' on Netflix (1:00). Ben shares his experience with the on-site energy at Intuit Dome before they get into the full card:

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Humanoids, the day the WWE Universe has been waiting for is finally here! David and Kaz preview the 'Monday Night Raw’ debut on Netflix (4:16). Then they discuss the first 'Smackdown' of the year, which featured Tiffany Stratton cashing in her money in the bank contract to become the new Women’s Champion (30:04). Later they talk Kenny Omega’s return at Wrestle Dynasty (41:52) and then they close the show with 'WWE Raw' on Netflix predictions (58:00)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

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In this special crossover episode of 'The Masked Man Show' and 'The Press Box,' David and Bryan Curtis welcome WWE chief content officer Paul Levesque, a.k.a. Triple H, to discuss the following regarding ‘Monday Night Raw’ moving to Netflix:

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Bryan Curtis

Guest: Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Adam Copeland Is the Wrestler Now Known as Cope, Plus Cena-Cody for WrestleMania? | The Masked Man Show

David is back on the grid and Kaz welcomes him back by catching him up on everything in pro wrestling that he missed. He recapped the following from the last two weeks:

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Happy New Year’s Eve! Ben, Khal, and Brian fire up the mics for one last time in 2024 and start off reminiscing on WWE Monday Night Raw’s time on USA Network (1:01). Then they discuss Cody Rhodes defending his WWE Championship against Kevin Owens in a ladder match at the Royal Rumble (7:40), followed by Seth Rollins and CM Punk going back and forth to close out the Raw on USA era (21:30).

Then, in the ‘Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week’, they revisit the infamous “Finger Poke of Doom” as Hollywood Hogan defeated Kevin Nash (33:50). After the break, they go to the Worldwide Hotline where they react to take from you the people regarding a storyline surrounding Kevin Owens, Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes and Triple H (52:49).To close the show, they react to WWE’s list of the top moments from Monday Night Raw in 2024 (59:45).

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Merry Christmas Eve! Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off the show sharing some of their wrestling-related Christmas traditions (2:54). Then, they discuss what Drew McIntyre’s road to WrestleMania might look like (7:09), and the latest turn in the New Day story (22:06). Then, in the ‘Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week’, they revisit Starrcade 1998, when Kevin Nash ended Goldberg’s epic 173-match win streak (30:160). Then, in a special “Worldwide Christmas Carol” segment, the guys get into the gift-giving spirit as the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet-to-Come (53:34).

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***Warning do not listen with your kids in the car unless you want to ruin Christmas for them***

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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