The Ringer Wrestling Show

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If professional wrestling were an Olympic sport, who would represent the United States?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing WWE superstars who are appearing on ESPN shows (10:01), before David doubles down on his Seth Rollins injury take (19:57).

They also discuss:


Kaz’s insights into how the WWE creative team pivots when wrestlers get injured (28:10)


Whether recent injuries have thrown the WrestleMania plans out the window (36:20)


Who the most surprising winner of the Men’s Elimination Chamber would be (47:50)


Who they think the masked man is on 'Raw' (1:01:48)


AJ Styles's retirement celebration on 'Raw' last night (1:10:12)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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David and Kaz kick off the show discussing Jon Heidenreich’s job at Walmart and which stores they could see wrestlers working in. (0:38)

Then, they get into the following:

Hangman’s proposed stipulation to challenge MJF for the AEW world championship (7:37)

The latest happenings in NXT (48:42)

What’s in store for the mysterious crate on 'SmackDown' (52:34)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Stefan Anderson 

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who in WWE will be most likely to have a burner account (0:35)?

A mystery crate has arrived in WWE, but what’s inside?  David and Kaz kick off the show discussing Mercedes Mone’s $99 text service (7:50), then they discuss WWE’s new partnership (13:10). They also talk:


Kevin Nash’s comments about Je’Von Evans and how Evans earned a spot in the Elimination Chamber (27:10).


MJF’s upcoming AEW title defense against Zilla Fatu at House of Glory in New York City (43:31)


AEW Grand Slam recap (49:10)


The mystery crate that will be open at the end of the month (1:09:37).

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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 was your favorite part of the Super Bowl halftime show (0:37)?David and Kaz kick the show off by discussing Brody King not appearing on AEW and the discrepancies around it (5:21). Then they preview AEW Grand Slam (16:14) and a loaded 'Smackdown' (45:28). They close the show with “reported WrestleMania matches." (53:00)Be sure to check out our videos on⁠ BlueSky⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠,⁠ Instagram Threads⁠, and⁠ X⁠.Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What was your favorite part of the Super Bowl halftime show (0:37)?

David and Kaz kick off the discussion about which wrestler would host the best Super Bowl party (4:10). Then they discuss the following:


WWE prohibiting local bars from showing WrestleMania (8:41)


Whether or not a year-long story would help WrestleMania (20:44)


AJ Lee-Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan- Stephanie Vaquer showdowns on 'Raw' (55:01)


Rhea Ripley and LA Knight qualify for the Elimination Chamber (59:06)

Then, new NXT Champion Joe Hendry joins the show and discusses the following:


Working in the United States during the pandemic and going back to the U.K. (1:15:18)


Going from having a viral song to becoming NXT champion (1:23:20)


Being NXT champion and facing WWE champion Drew McIntyre (1:2434)


Learning how to approach the art of timing from John Cena (1:27:23)

And in a bonus interview, Ben Cruz speaks with Charlotte Flair at Super Bowl’s Radio Row, where they discuss the following:


Throwing Alexa out at the Royal Rumble 1:31:47


Charlotte shows Ben how to do the heart hands (1:33:44)


Joining Bayley at her Lodestone Women’s Wrestling camp (1:35:20)


Her relationship with Bayley (1:36:57)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz and Brian H. Waters

Guests: Joe Hendry and Charlotte Flair

Producer: Brian H. Waters

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

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