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The Ringer

‘The Ringer Wrestling Show’ brings you instant reactions to the biggest matches, breakdowns of the hottest feuds, and analysis of all the latest gossip in the wild world of professional wrestling. Join "The Masked Man" David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Ben Cruz for a podcast feed that redefines what it means to be a wrestling fan.

The Ringer Wrestling Show

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who will be no. 1 in the 2027 PWI 500?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing this year’s PWI 500 (4:37), and the man who sits atop that list, MJF (7:58). The guys follow up their PWI talk with a conversation about WWE’s deal to air ‘Main Event’ on Rumble (17:52), before moving on to discuss how the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal affects pro wrestling (28:02), and Max Caster and Anthony Bowens reportedly becoming free agents next month (35:29).

Next, David and Kaz set their sights on AEW’s All Out pay-per-view this Saturday (41:45), giving their predictions for Darby Allin and Steven Borden vs. Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight (45:01), and the ladder match between Cope and Cage, the Young Bucks, and FTR for the AEW Tag Team Championships (48:42). The guys take a pause in their AEW All Out preview to discuss wrestling being to Chicago what basketball is to New York (55:52).

David and Kaz get back on track by giving their predictions for the Chicago Street Fight between the Brawling Birds and Divine Dominion for the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships (1:06:19), Swerve and New Level vs. Hangman and Brodido for the AEW Trios Championships (1:07:59), and Kazuchika Okada vs. Tommaso Ciampa for the AEW International Championship (1:11:09).

The guys keep it rolling by giving their thoughts on Andrade vs. PAC for the AEW National Championship (1:15:44), and Willow Nightingale vs. Thekla for the AEW Women’s World Championship no. 1 contendership (1:19:09). The show wraps up with David and Kaz guessing who will answer Persephone’s TBS title open challenge (1:22:25), before giving their predictions of the AEW World title match between Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley (1:23:57)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz
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MJF Tops the PWI 500! Plus, Previewing AEW All Out

Today, David and Kaz are joined by WWE superstar Iyo Sky! Her and the guys discuss her relationship to ‘Clash of Clans’ (05:22), people paying more attention to her personal life (06:52), and what she expects in her ‘Money in the Bank’ qualifying match against La Catalina and Roxanne Perez (07:43). Next, David and Kaz ask Iyo what pressure comes with being known for always having great matches (08:57), if she thinks she's the best wrestler on the planet (09:49), and her favorite wrestler to watch (10:22). The interview continues with the guys asking Iyo if she has spoken to Rhea Ripley during her absence from WWE TV (11:27), if it hurts when she jumps off a cage with a trash can on her head (13:04), and what the biggest change in her life has been since becoming a top WWE superstar (13:59). The interview ends with David asking Iyo what she hopes the next year of her career looks like (15:51). 

David and Kaz discuss the fallout from the main event of last Friday's ‘SmackDown’ between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens (17:19). Next, David asks Kaz if he ever goes to a barber that supports the wrong sports teams (31:43), before asking whether Johnny Gargano is in the ‘SmackDown’ main event scene (35:29). 

After that, the guys discuss the ‘Money in the Bank’ qualifying matches, including who has qualified already, and the upcoming qualifying matches (40:59). Following that, David asks Kaz for the over/under on combined WrestleMania appearances left for Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk (46:37). 

The episode winds down with David and Kaz running through the big names that haven't been seen on WWE TV lately (49:20), and Kaz tells a story about Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett that pivots to a conversation about trash talking in pro wrestling (55:23). 

Iyo Sky has been recruited by Cody Rhodes and the rest of the ‘Clash of Clans’ community—along with fellow WWE superstars, including Gunther and The Undertaker—to help Cody hunt down John Cena's base in the never ending world of ‘Clash of Clans.’

Download ‘Clash of Clans’ for iOS or Google Play today to help Rhodes in his search for Cena until September 30th. 

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Iyo Sky

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz
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Iyo Sky Joins the Show! Plus, the Fallout from ‘SmackDown’

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What wrestler from your childhood are you most shocked hasn't ended up in jail?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Brian Cage admitting to steroid use (11:24), before pivoting to a conversation about wrestling impressions (25:09). The guys continue with praise for Chad Gable’s win over Dragon Lee from this week’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ (34:58), then ask who should face Roman Reigns after LA Knight at ‘Money in the Bank’ (42:54).Next, David and Kaz answer the question: What would you have Oba Femi do at WrestleMania if the Rock faces Roman Reigns (49:40)? Following that, Kaz gives his rankings of nepo babies in pro wrestling (56:53). Later the guys recap this week’s ‘AEW Dynamite’ (1:03:46) and preview CMLL’s 93rd Aniversario tonight (1:07:13).The show wraps up with a quick preview of tonight’s ‘SmackDown’ (142) and a short discussion of WWE’s reported plan to not air this weekend’s Worlds Collide show live (123).Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel!Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideProducers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz
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Steroids, Impressions, and Nepo Babies

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would you rather have the fame of saving a kid from traffic on social media, or be the final WWE Speed champion?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing last weekend’s loaded slate of wrestling (4:08), taking stock of the winners and jobbers (7:51). The guys start by giving their thoughts on El Grande Americano winning the AAA Mega Championship, followed by asking where Dominik Mysterio fits in as a member of the ‘Raw’ roster (18:03). After that, the guys move onto their next winners, Corey Graves (23:22) and Sami Zayn (26:36).

While Kaz takes a quick break, producer Bruce joins David to give his winners of the week, starting with Stephanie Vaquer (35:41). The guys continue by going down their lists of winners, discussing Daniel Garcia (38:15) and Steven Borden (39:32), before talking about Omos’s big weekend that saw him defeat Rey Mysterio and win the Copa Bardahl (43:00).

David and Bruce move on to give their takes on El Carnicero’s win over Psycho Clown (50:08), followed by the surprise appearance of Galeno and El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., as well as their win over the War Raiders (51:41). David and Bruce continue their way through this weekend’s Triplemania show, discussing Los Perros Del Mal getting their old theme back (55:28), and La Catalina’s win over Flammer (58:58).

Kaz rejoins the show to give his take on which title win this weekend was his favorite (1:07:29), before diving into Monday's main event that saw Roman Reigns defeat Pénta (1:12:40). The show wraps up with some quick conversation about Ilja Dragunov reportedly signing with AEW (1:23:46).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz
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The Winners and Jobbers of a Crazy Wrestling Weekend

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Of any combination, living or dead, who would your dream wrestling announce team be?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the controversy in which Oba Femi pushed Bronson Reed's foot off of himself this week on ‘RAW’ (13:46), then pose the question: Is Oba Femi getting too big a head (22:27)? The guys continue by giving their reactions to the social media post Keith Lee made this week, and wonder whether he has joined what seems to be a cult (25:15).

Next, David and Kaz discuss Anya Rune finally hitting the Hadouken on ‘Evolve’ after being released by WWE a few weeks ago (30:27). After that, the guys give their takes on whether the New Level is not being serious enough in AEW (37:17), before Kaz asks David whether he thinks we'll see El Generico on ‘SmackDown’ in Mexico City tonight (39:44).

David and Kaz move on to talk of how Damian Priest might perform if he made a run in AAA (44:21), followed by a quick preview of this weekend’s Triplemania shows (52:11). The show wraps up with David sharing his thoughts on Nick Khan’s appearance on ‘Get Up’ this morning (56:49).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz
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Oba Femi Controversy? Plus, a Keith Lee Update

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: In honor of The Butcher, if you had to have your wrestling name be “The” and a job, what would you pick?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the unfortunate passing of “The Butcher” Andy Williams (3:36), and “Superstar” Bill Dundee (7:37). After that, the guys set their sights on this past weekend’s ‘Sunday Night’s Main Event’ (10:05), starting off with Lil Yachty surviving five minutes with Baron Corbin, leading to Trick Williams regaining the WWE United States Championship (11:49).

The show continues with David and Kaz giving their thoughts on Liv Morgan retaining the Women’s World Championship over Stephanie Vaquer by DQ (20:46), before giving their takes on Oba Femi being laid out in his old stomping grounds in Alabama (27:30). Next, the guys discuss Bayley’s return to WWE TV on ‘Raw’ (33:13), followed by their analysis of the Joe Hendry–JD McDonagh Funko Pop segment (38:52).

David then asks Kaz how close Joe Hendry is to early main-roster LA Knight (45:54), before Kaz gives his takes on 946 blowing up the Bloodline’s SUV to end ‘Raw’ (53:20). The show wraps up with the guys quickly discussing the WWE Evolve cuts from last week (1:01:40), predictions for the Money in the Bank qualifiers (1:03:34), and some quick thoughts on a story Kyle Fletcher told about one of his tattoos (1:06:49).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz
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946 Blows Up the Bloodline’s SUV! Plus, ‘Sunday Night’s Main Event’!

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which one of the mainstream world champions would you pick to start a wrestling company around?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley being announced as AEW All Out’s main event (08:41), as well as Cope and Cage defending the AEW Tag Team Championships against FTR and the Young Bucks in a match with chairs, ladders, and tables (18:08). The guys continue by discussing the New Level and Swerve making their first defense of the AEW Trios Championships (21:59), before moving on to Mercedes Moné’s championship celebration (29:05).

David and Kaz move their attention over to this weekend’s ‘Sunday Night’s Main Event’ (30:52), including what they think about Quavo’s announced performance at the show (31:07). The guys continue by giving their predictions for Lil’ Yachty’s wrestling debut against Baron Corbin (35:49); Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, and Tatum Paxley’s match against Jade Cargill and the Baddies (41:30); Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker (45:22), and Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton (53:09).

The show ends with friend of the show Phil Schneider stopping by to talk about the upcoming ACTION/PRODUCE DEAN~!!! Sunday School show on Sunday, September 13th at the White Eagle Hall in Newark, New Jersey (1:08:58). Phil talks about putting the show together, booking Low-Ki vs. Karl Malenko (1:16:03), his favorite match at All In (1:24:15), and more!

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Phil Schneider

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz
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Previewing 'Sunday Night’s Main Event.' Plus, Phil Schneider!

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which bump would you rather take: Darby Allin’s scaffold dive, or his flip onto chairs?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whether AEW All In had the best final two matches for a major wrestling show in history (03:59). The guys continue by talking about Will Ospreay’s win over Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship (06:15), which might have been the best AEW match ever (10:16), and whether this is the last big-time Kenny Omega match (23:37).

David and Kaz move on to give their thoughts on Mercedes Moné’s win over Willow Nightingale for the AEW Women’s World Championship (26:07), before making a quick detour to give a free agency update about Bayley (36:49). The guys continue by discussing Swerve and the debuting New Level winning the AEW Trios Championship in Roulette Royale (40:00), and Kazuchika Okada’s International Championship win over Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita (59:36).

Next, David and Kaz move on to the Casino Battle Royal that saw Andrade become the no. 1 contender for the AEW World Championship (1:02:49), before asking who Will Ospreay will face at All Out in Chicago next month (1:06:05). After that, the guys give their takes on Darby Allin’s win over Kevin Knight for the TNT Championship (1:12:24), followed by their thoughts on Cope and Cage retaining the AEW Tag Team Championships over the Young Bucks (1:15:37).

David and Kaz continue by discussing Jon Moxley’s win over Nigel McGuiness in the Continental Challenge Cup final (1:19:36) and the Brawling Birds’s AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship win over Divine Dominion (1:26:17). The show wraps up with an All In food and drink report, and the guys' quick takes on NXT Heatwave and AAA Ola de Calor (1:28:18)

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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The Best AEW Show of All Time? Reviewing AEW All In!

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who would you rather face in a dark alley: Royce Keys and OTM, or the Bloodline?

On today’s show, David is joined by producer Bruce Baldwin to dive into everything AEW All In. David and Bruce start by discussing the AEW Championship match between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay (3:48), giving their thoughts on the build, the match itself, and what they may have done differently. After that, the guys dive into the Casino Gauntlet match (25:12), predicting both who will win and what surprise entrants may show up.

Following that, David asks Bruce whether Zack Sabre Jr. or Ilja Dragunov would be a bigger deal in AEW (30:36), before pivoting to talk about Swerve Strickland’s win over Jack Perry on ‘Dynamite’ (35:04). Next, David takes a quick detour to discuss an update to the WWE–ESPN report from earlier in the week (41:56), followed by David and Bruce giving their predictions for the AEW Women’s World Championship match between Mercedes Moné and Willow Nightingale (45:57).

The show continues with David and Bruce discussing their thoughts and predictions on Divine Dominion vs the Brawling Birds for the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship (56:05), Jon Moxley vs. Nigel McGuinness in the Continental Cup finals (1:00:21), and the newly announced Roulette Royale for the AEW Trios Championship (1:07:45). The show rounds out with the guys giving their predictions for the AEW Tag Team Title match between Cope and Cage and the Young Bucks (1:23:32), the TNT title match between “The Jet” Kevin Knight and Darby Allin (1:25:10), and the International title match between Kyle Fletcher, Kazuchika Okada, and Konosuke Takeshita (1:28:43), before ending with some quick discussion about AAA Ola de Calor and NXT Heatwave (1:33:02).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Bruce Baldwin

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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A Wembley Win for Ospreay? Previewing All In!

Today, David is joined by executive producer Ben Cruz while Kaz is on assignment. David and Ben discuss OTM’s debut on ‘Raw,’ where they aligned themselves with Royce Keys (15:32), before pivoting to Rey Fénix’s win over Dragon Lee to advance to the finals of the luchador tournament (21:24). After that, David takes a moment to talk about TNA’s Lockdown pay-per-view from this past Sunday (23:28), and then Ben and David give their thoughts on the Oba Femi–Bron Breakker contract signing (28:04).

Next, David takes a moment to address Ilja Dragunov's departure from WWE (33:55) before starting today’s mailbag. The mailbag starts with David and Ben discussing who they think will win a world title in WWE first: Jacob Fatu, LA Knight, Pénta, Chad Gable, or Bron Breakker (41:51). After that, the guys answer which wrestlers transitioned from heel to face smoothly (48:34) and discuss what’s stopping WWE from turning Cody Rhodes heel (54:38).

The show wraps up with David and Ben answering what old territory footage they would want weekly on the WWE Vault YouTube page (1:02:06) and quickly discussing the ESPN-WWE deal report (1:06:33).

Hosts: David Shoemaker and Ben Cruz

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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Royce Keys Enters the 'Raw' Main Event Scene! Plus, Mailbag Time!

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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Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods Mutually Part Ways With WWE

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