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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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who from the SmackDown tag team division would you book for the main event of WrestleMania (0:36)?
David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the latest on Karrion Kross after his interview about his WWE contract status (9:00). Then they discuss 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: What pro wrestling T-shirt would your family surprise you with (0:15)?
David, Kaz, and Brian discuss Karrion Kross’s documentary, in which he revealed that his time with WWE is up. They discuss whether or not it’s part of a big story line or whether it’s real. They also discuss the possibility of this leading to fan outrage and his return to WWE (4:55).
Later, they recap AEW Collision (59:00) and play a game deciding who would be better off as El Grande Americano (61:10).
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters
Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David, Kaz, and Adnan Virk fire up the mics early Thursday morning to discuss the WWE-ESPN deal and what it’s like working as a broadcaster at WWE! They talk about the following:

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Kyle Williams

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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