The Ringer Wrestling Show

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What would Kaz’s version of a "John Cena Classic" look like?
David and Kaz kick off the show comparing Kaz’s New York Knicks to Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns before recapping everything that happened at Backlash this past weekend. They get into:

They close out the show talking Darby Allin’s successful AEW World Championship defense over PAC at Fairway to Hell, as well as Jack Perry’s pending free agency and if he could potentially be WWE-bound.

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Ben Cruz

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which sports team would you like to see Danhausen un-curse next (0:06)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, who have mutually parted ways with WWE (4:52). Then, they discuss the following:

Getting Kofi Kingston ready for the main event (12:39)

What’s next for the New Day (17:33)?

Did WWE drop the ball with the New Day (23:17)?

The meaning of restructuring a contract (30:41)

Is WWE worried about the competition (37:43)?

Roman Reigns won’t work TV shows in June (45:45)

Jacy Jayne defeats Charlotte Flair (56:18)

Is the Bloodline running WWE again (60:17)?

Who will have the biggest post-WWE career (68:51)?

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

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David and Kaz kick off the show discussing Darby Allin’s current run as fighting AEW World Champion, and what that looks like for the next few months (5:32). Then, they discuss the following:

Kazuchika Okada passing the torch to Konosuke Takeshita (21:56)

Lizzy Rain’s debut and devastating finishing move (32:14)

Will Kroos debuts on NXT (36:56)

Which NXT call-ups have the biggest upside? (45:31)

Thoughts on Roman Reigns’s full-time schedule (1:02:57)

Three matches set for WWE Backlash (1:16:59)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

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David and Kaz kick off the show discussing the recent releases of 20-plus WWE superstars (4:40). Then, they discuss the Hulk Hogan documentary (29:43). Afterward they recap the following from WWE ‘Raw’:
Jacob Fatu challenging Roman Reigns (48:12)
Bron Breakker steps to Seth Rollins (50:58)
Oba Femi created the “Oba Femi Open Challenge" (52:49)
The Street Profits are not friends with Seth Rollins (56:42)
Rey Mysterio Jr. defeats El Grande Americano (57:58)
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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
If you could have anyone come on HOT97 and start a fake fight, who would it be?
David and Kaz kick off the show discussing wrestling fan behavior throughout WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas(5:49). Then they discuss the following:
Je’Von Evans jumping into Kaz’s arms (18:03)
Whether or not Brock Lesnar is really retired (23:21
Sol Ruca and Ethan Page debut on WWE ’Raw’ ( 27:29)
The Street Profits Return (30:11)
CM Punk to challenge Cody Rhodes (34:51)
Tommaso Ciampa vs Darby Allin (37:42)
Later they sit down with the director of the four-part Hulk Hogan documentary, Bryan Storkel, and got some insight on the process (44:36)! They discussed the following:
The most difficult thing to convey about Hogan (45:01)
How many times did they interview Hogan? (46:23)
What was Hogan like at the end? (47:06)
The most revealing interview (50:20)
The differences between Hulk Hogan and Terry Bollea (53:12)
The challenges of telling Hogan's story (10:56)
Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide
Guest: Bryan Storkel
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. Waters
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David, Kaz, and Brian fire up the mics on Monday morning in Las Vegas to recap WrestleMania 42!
Finn Bálor is OK (1:20)
Cody Rhodes defeats Randy Orton (4:29)
Roman Reigns wins the World Heavyweight Championship (11:48)
Oba Femi defeats Brock Lesnar (13:45)
Pénta retains his intercontinental title (23:47)
Winners of the weekend (37:13)
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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The Ringer Wrestling crew is live in Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42!
To close out ’Mania weekend, the guys kick it with their last group of WWE Superstars:
Ricky Saints (00:41)
Royce Keys (20:05)
Cruz Del Toro (31:43)
Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and Ben Cruz
Guests: Ricky Saints, Royce Keys and Cruz Del Toro
Producers: Brian H. Waters and Stefano Sanchez

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The Ringer Wrestling crew is live in Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42!
With The Show of Shows finally here, the guys lock up with four more WWE Superstars:
Ilja Dragunov (00:36)
Zelina and Aleister Black (22:01)
B-Fab (41:46)
Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and Brian H. Waters
Guests: Ilja Dragunov, Zelina, Aleister Black and B-Fab
Producers: Brian H. Waters and Stefano Sanchez
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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The Ringer Wrestling crew is live in Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42!
Today, they tap in with two of WWE’s young stars:
Dominik Mysterio (00:45)
Austin Theory (15:54)
Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Brian H. Waters and Ben Cruz
Guests: Dominik Mysterio and Austin Theory
Producers: Brian H. Waters and Stefano Sanchez

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The Ringer Wrestling crew is live in Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42! They get an early start to the weekend’s festivities by sitting down to talk with four of WWE’s biggest stars:

Kit Wilson (1:17)

Nia Jax and Lash Legend (13:01)

Je’Von Evans (29:41)

Then, David chats with writer Brad Balukjian about his new Ringer dot com piece, “The History of WrestleMania 2” (34:01).

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guests: Kit Wilson, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, Je’Von Evans, and Brad Balukjian

Producer: Brian H. Waters

Additional Production Supervision: Ben Cruz

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