The Ringer Wrestling Show

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Off the top of your head, who is your women’s wrestler of the year?

David and Kaz kick off the show by giving their reactions and takeaways from this past weekend’s Crown Jewel PLE, including their thoughts on Je’Von Evans and Penta winning tag titles, Cody Rhodes punting Randy Orton, and so much more. David and Kaz continue by dissecting the announced rules for the upcoming John Cena Classic, giving their takes on how they think this show will work, and who this is ultimately for. The show wraps up with the guys giving their picks and predictions for AEW’s Full Gear PPV this weekend.

(8:27) - WWE Crown Jewel reactions

(28:13) - The rules of the John Cena Classic

(40:16) - AEW Full Gear picks and predictions

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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Today on the Masked Man Show, David is joined by new WWE Intercontinental Champion Ethan Page! Ethan talks about how his life has changed since winning the IC title, his long road to get to WWE, what he has learned from being a promoter, and so much more!

(2:02) - Matching pocketsquares to the IC Title

(2:37) - How has the IC Title changed your life?

(5:09) - Being a booable heel

(6:37) - Was it ever difficult getting booed?

(8:48) - The long road to WWE

(10:15) - Ethan’s Wikipedia picture

(14:25) - What have you learned from being a promoter?

(17:28) - Collectibles or toys for kids?

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Hosts: David Shoemaker

Guest: Ethan Page

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which American president, past or present, would be the best in a Blood and Guts match?

On today’s episode of the Masked Man Show, David is joined by producers Ben Cruz and Bruce Baldwin to discuss everything that happened in the wrestling world on Wednesday, as well as everything that will happen at Crown Jewel this weekend. David and the guys give their thoughts on last night’s Blood and Guts edition of AEW 'Dynamite,' including the men's and women's matches and all of the segments in between. After that, David and the guys give their predictions for WWE’s Crown Jewel event emanating from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The show wraps up with David sharing his thoughts on Wednesday's edition of NXT.

(04:52) - AEW Blood and Guts Review

(34:45) - WWE Crown Jewel Predictions

(1:06:24) - NXT Review

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Host: David Shoemaker

Guest: Ben Cruz

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How many titles will 946 win during their run?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn’s promo battle from last night’s ‘Raw’ before moving on to recap NXT’s Halloween Havoc from the weekend. After that, David and Kaz answer who would be in their 946 Wolfpac if the group split up, and the guys try to make sense of what the John Cena Classic is going to be. The guys move on to give their takes on Ethan Page’s win over Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Championship. The show wraps up with David talking about some spoilers from ‘SmackDown,’ and producer Bruce joins David to preview AEW Blood & Guts.

(7:13) - Roman and Sami’s promo battle

(27:56) - Halloween Havoc recap

(33:19) - 946 Wolfpac

(45:07) - The John Cena Classic

(1:03:47) - Ethan Page defeated Chad Gable

(1:14:07) - ‘SmackDown’ spoiler talk

(1:20:26) - AEW Blood & Guts preview

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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On Today’s special Halloween episode of the Masked Man Show, the cold open question of the week is replaced by the cold open costume reveal! David, Kaz, Ben, and Bruce reveal their outfits to each other and share in some Halloween cheer before diving into the fallout from Wednesday’s AEW ‘Dynamite’. During their conversation about ‘Dynamite’, David asks Kaz if he would rather wear a shirt that says “The Last Outfit” or “The Cut”, before Kaz brings up the report on the rumored Bruce Prichard–Shawn Michaels–AJ Styles succession plan for the WWE main roster and NXT. The guys move on to preview tonight’s ‘SmackDown’, followed by tomorrow’s Halloween Havoc PLE. The show wraps up with a quick game of Sell or No Sell.

(8:31) - The fallout from AEW ‘Dynamite’

(20:10) - “The Last Outfit” vs. “The Cut”

(31:57) - The Bruce Prichard–Shawn Michaels–AJ Styles succession report

(59:09) - ‘SmackDown’ preview

(1:09:22) - ‘Halloween Havoc’ preview

(1:22:22) - Sell or No Sell?

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How much money would it take for you to work from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for a week?

David and Kaz kick off today’s show by wishing everyone a wonderful Halloween week! Following that, the guys dive into the latest news as to whether WWE’s Crown Jewel PLE will emanate from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid the Iran War. Next, David and Kaz give their thoughts on last night’s ‘Raw,’ before playing a game of “Cap or Facts” about some claims Sami Zayn made during his promo last night. The guys continue by discussing who they would choose to stand next to Oba Femi as the future of WWE. The show wraps up with some talk about Solo Sikoa’s promo from ‘Raw’ that seemed to be in front of a green screen.

(2:08) - Happy Halloween Week!

(11:30) - The latest on Crown Jewel

(25:55) - Last night’s ‘Raw’

(30:47) - Cap or Facts: Sami Zayn’s promo

(50:29) - The future of WWE

(58:39) - Solo Sikoa’s “green screen” promo

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which of these wrestling nicknames and move names would be the best name for a hip-hop artist?

David and Kaz kick off today’s show by discussing their thoughts on Birthright’s diss track aimed at Zilla Fatu before they dive into last night’s ‘AEW Dynamite.’ The guys recap what happened, including the double turn that saw Jon Moxley and the Death Riders turn face and the Bang Bang Gang turn heel and unite with the Dogs. After that, David and Kaz give their takes on Ilja Dragunov's debut match in AEW, followed by a quick note about this week’s ‘Raw.’ The show wraps up with a preview of tomorrow’s ‘SmackDown,’ and David asks whether Kaz would still be excited for a WWE vs. AEW show without match finishes. 

After that, David is joined by the no. 1 contender for the NXT Women’s Championship, Wren Sinclair! Wren talks about what inspired her to wear Lady Shani’s gear, how her character work makes her stand out from her peers, whether she is a chemistry machine, and so much more!

(3:38) Birthright’s Zilla Fatu diss track

(14:52) Last night’s ‘AEW Dynamite’

(19:21) AEW’s multi-faction double turn

(33:09) Ilja Dragunov’s AEW debut match

(40:25) A note on ‘Raw’

(42:53) ‘SmackDown’ preview

(47:32) Excitement for WWE vs. AEW without finishes

(49:05) Wren Sinclair joins the show

(50:03) The inspiration for wearing Lady Shani’s gear

(51:39) Wrestling in the main event vs. standing ringside

(54:04) Character work helping Wren stand out

(56:17) Getting over on the indies vs. in NXT

(58:21) Wren’s Texas origins

(1:00:28) What Wren says to people from college

(1:01:09) Wren describes her character

(1:01:47) Wren’s pairing with Kendal Grey

(1:04:16) How Kendal Grey has helped Wren

(1:05:39) Wren on whether she is a chemistry machine

(1:08:26) Where chemistry with opponents comes from

(1:10:08) What to expect at Halloween Havoc

(1:12:11) Wren’s favorite wrestlers growing up

(1:13:21) Wren’s favorite wrestlers now

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Wren Sinclair

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If Roman Reigns could go one-on-one with any WWE champion from history, who would you choose?

David and Kaz kick off the show by giving their thoughts on the outrage surrounding Ciampa pinning Andrade’s pants during their match at AEW’s WrestleDream pay-per-view before giving their takes on how the inaugural AEW Clockwork Carnage went. The guys make their way through WrestleDream, giving their thoughts on Mercedes Moné’s win over Thekla; the Good, the Bad, and el Guapo’s win over Swerve and the New Level; and the Young Bucks’ win over Kevin Knight and Kyle Fletcher. After that, David asks Kaz whether the Motor City Machine Guns’ win over FTR changed his opinion of them before David shares his thoughts on Jon Moxley’s emotional win over Mark Davis. The show wraps up with the guys recapping last night’s ‘Monday Night Raw.’

(7:41) Ciampa-Andrade outrage

(13:48) Clockwork Carnage review

(26:52) Mercedes Moné vs. Thekla

(31:55) The Good, the Bad, and el Guapo vs. Swerve and the New Level

(39:43) The Young Bucks vs. Kevin Knight and Kyle Fletcher

(45:28) The Motor City Machine Guns vs. FTR

(53:04) Jon Moxley vs. Mark Davis

(58:51) 'Monday Night Raw' Recap

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: With your Carmelo Hayes prediction being correct, are there any other wrestling predictions you’d like to make?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Max Caster’s firing from TNA after one match because of a controversial line in his entrance rap that mentioned the bombing of the airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which transitions into a conversation about whether WWE’s Crown Jewel PLE will take place in Saudi Arabia as originally planned.

The guys move away from geopolitics to acknowledge Leon Slater’s win over Nic Nemeth to win the TNA World Championship at Bound for Glory last weekend, before moving on to a general discussion of this weekend’s upcoming Clockwork Carnage match at AEW’s WrestleDream. After David and Kaz give their predictions for Clockwork Carnage, they discuss Adam Copeland’s retirement announcement from this past Wednesday’s ‘AEW Dynamite’ and what his retirement tour could look like.

The show wraps up with the guys giving their picks for the rest of the WrestleDream card, and a quick preview of Tonight’s ‘SmackDown.’

(2:49) TNA firing Max Caster

(16:05) Is Crown Jewel going to happen?

(25:01) Leon Slater is TNA champion

(30:07) Clockwork Carnage predictions

(39:27) Adam Copeland announces his retirement in 2027

(47:08) Picks for the rest of WrestleDream

(1:07:20) ‘SmackDown’ preview

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you’d won Money in the Bank last night, which champion would you cash in on?

David and Kaz bring you an extra episode today to discuss everything that happened Saturday night at WWE’s Money in the Bank PLE. The guys kick off the show by giving their letter grades for the show (03:46), before discussing their thoughts on the opening match that saw World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns defeat LA Knight (11:18). After that, David and Kaz dive into their winners and losers of the PLE, starting with the winners (21:03). Once that's done, the guys dive into their losers of the show (45:04), and give their takes on Oba Femi’s win over Bronson Reed (1:02:02). The show wraps up with David and Kaz predicting what the developments at Money in the Bank mean for the future of WWE television (1:14:52). 

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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