The Ringer Wrestling Show

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which wrestler would you hang with instead of watching the four big wrestling shows this weekend (0:45)? David and Kaz have a special Masked Man Royal Rumble of all 23 matches announced for TV this weekend to see which match is the last one standing (3:40). Then they welcome Sol Ruca to the show ahead of a weekend when she'll be doing double duty and will have an op...

ShowIn a special bonus episode of The Masked Man Show, David and Kaz welcome MJF to the show. He discusses his role in 'Happy Gilmore 2', why the Hurt Syndicate has been so successful, the current state of the AEW locker room, and more. Catch all our video content on ⁠Bluesky⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠Instagram Threads⁠, and ⁠X⁠. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideGuest: Maxwell Jacob FriedmanProducer:...

David and Kaz are set to discuss a huge week of wrestling that includes four shows (5:40).They discuss how these cards will look this weekend: WWE Evolution (20:25) WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (32:00) WWE Evolution vs. the Beyonce concert (41:29) AEW All In (49:41) Catch all our video content on ⁠Bluesky⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠Instagram Threads⁠, and ⁠X⁠.Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideProduce...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Roman Reigns celebrated the birth of his sixth child. How many children of Bloodline members will be pro wrestlers in the next 30 years (0:30)? Then, they discuss the following: Wrestling fan behavior (15:58) CM Punk’s change of heart (25:08) Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley to face off in a Texas Deathmatch (37:45) Cody Rhodes joins the cast of ‘Street Fighter’ (41:04) Osp...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Where does “boo your momma” rank in terms of best comebacks to angry fans? David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing Night of Champions (05:44), including: (06:16) Solo Sikoa’s title win (09:09) The debut of Tala Tonga (12:25) John Cena versus everyone (31:30) Kaz’s fantasy booking (33:32) Jade Cargill versus Asuka (42:06) Sami Zayn versus Karrion Kross (53:23)...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who’s the greatest French professional wrestler of all time (00:38)? David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing Night of Champions before Brian Waters and Ben Cruz close the show with an interview with Gunther (1:09:31). They also discuss the following: John Cena vs. CM Punk (5:50) Jade Cargill vs. Asuka (18:50) Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes (29:13) Karrion Kross v...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Over the weekend at Fanatics Fest, who had the worse WWE entrance: Tom Brady or James Harden (0:30)? Ben and Brian are filling in for David and Kaz today and kick off the show recapping WWE’s big weekend at Fanatics Fest and talk through some of their favorite moments (6:51). Then, they get into the following: John Cena’s ‘Pipe Bomb’ sequel (14:50) Jacob Fatu’s baby...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If Hulk Hogan had passed away because of some routine surgery, how would he describe how he went on to the afterlife (0:36)?David and Kaz kick off the week by previewing Jey Uso vs. Cody Rhodes in the King of the Ring tournament on next week’s 'Raw' (9:50). Then they discuss the following: Bilingual Hangman (24:50) The false reports that WWE is potentially for sale...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: In kayfabe, who is the worst father: Paul Bearer, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, or Stu Hart (0:30)? David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing the reports about Triple H’s decision to make Gunther vs. Goldberg a world title match (3:35). Then they also discuss the following: Whether or not the John Cena heel turn is turning the corner (20:05) Who the one to dethrone C...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who should be the mainstream artist to produce Seth Rollins’s new theme music (0:27)? Then they discuss the following: Jey Uso’s 51-day world title reign ends on 'Raw' (11:36) Gunther’s second title reign is set up to be better than the first (20:24) King of the Ring tournament update (28:18) Queen of the Ring tournament update (36:45) Could Ron Killings win the WWE...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is more over, Ron Killings or Mr. Iguana? David and Kaz start the show with one of the wildest stories in pro wrestling, as Ron Killings, a.k.a. R-Truth, is BACK in WWE (2:53). Then they discuss the following: Naomi becomes Ms. Money in the Bank (35:00) Seth Rollins becomes a two-time Money in the Bank winner (46:24) Preview for Jey Uso vs. Gunther on 'Raw' (62:...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Thunder Rosa challenged Britt Baker to a hair vs. hair match at All-In Texas. What’s a match that is less likely to happen (0:35)? Kaz is back, and he and David discuss the following from a wild week in wrestling: The temperature around R-Truth’s release (2:10) John Cena’s failed heel turn (16:45) AEW Fyter Fest recap (28:13) Fashion Corner With Shoes (40:44) Mariah...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK:  If you were starting a wrestling promotion today, R-Truth, Carlito, or Braun Strowman (0:33)? David is joined by Ben Cruz and Brian H. Waters this week and they reflect on the career of R-Truth, whose WWE contract will not be renewed (3:14). Later, they discuss Smackdown, including Naomi’s comments about Bianca Belair (50:52), and then they do a temperature check o...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is the Tyrese Haliburton of the WWE? David and Kaz kick off the show and discuss how Haliburton’s wrestling fandom has been very transparent and which wrestler is most like him (1:02). Then they discuss the following: Jacy Jayne defeating Stephanie Vaquer for the NXT Women’s Title (7:00). Ethan Page defeating Ricky Saints for the NXT North American Title (19:30)...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who was the MVP of Memorial Day weekend (0:47)? David and Kaz kick off the show with their picks and then discuss the following: A weekend full of returns (6:20) Adam Page’s triumphant win over Will Ospreay (9:50) The ‘Anarchy in the Arena Match’ continues to make its mark (18:22) Mercedes Mone vs. Toni Storm: the most anticipated women’s wrestling match ever (24:03...

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the pro wrestling parallels to the Knicks and Pacers and whether a match between Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Brunson could have a WrestleMania match (5:45). Then preview the three loaded shows from the weekend, including: AEW Double or Nothing (14:52) WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (1:07:00) NXT Battleground (1:19:20) Then they welcome Jordynne Grace,...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Darby Allin climbed Mount Everest and planted the AEW flag. Is that the biggest highlight of his career (0:55)? David and Kaz discuss the following from WWE 'Raw': Zoey Stark was injured in the Money in the Bank qualifying match (5:50) Rhea Ripley and Roxanne Perez qualified for the Money in the Bank ladder match (9:10) Roxanne Perez gifted Dominik Mysterio some chi...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who had a better blade job, Jon Moxley or Josh Hart (0:30)? Tribalism in wrestling can be a good thing (8:06)? Where does Samoa Joe rank among the all-time greats (16:37)? Kaz's hot take about Toni Storm’s character (31:00) Why is John Cena’s heel turn not hitting right (38:22)? What will happen when Cody Rhodes returns (53:28)? MJF officially joins the Hurt Syndica...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Michael Jordan is joining NBA on NBC as a contributor—who could be the biggest star in pro wrestling to join a WWE studio post-show (0:37)? David and Kaz kick off the show by remembering the late Sabu, who passed away over the weekend at age 60 (11:16). They also break down a packed wrestling weekend, including: John Cena’s matchup with Randy Orton at Backlash and h...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What wrestling booking decision gave you so much emotional distress that you wanted to sue (0:38)? David and Kaz share the moments that traumatized them, and then they discuss the following: Karrion Kross being among the top 5 WWE merch sellers (9:45) Whether AEW will pull the trigger on Adam Hangman Page or Will Ospreay (26:06) Will Ospreay saying AEW has better wr...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What would you rather watch—a documentary about Darby Allin doing kickflips on Mt. Everest, or Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff’s new wrestling venture (0:32)? David and Kaz kick off the week discussing the WWE releases that took place over the weekend and which names surprised them most (4:59). They break down ‘SmackDown,’ in which the Naomi–Jade feud is now part of th...

Owen Hart Foundation Finals Set, and Is WWE Pulling the Curtain Back Too Far? | The Masked Man Show COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who will have a better career when it's all said and done, John Cena or LeBron James (0:41)? David and Kaz close the week by discussing the following: Liv Morgan will star in a movie; which wrestlers have the most Hollywood upside (11:10)? Adam "Hangman" Page and Will...

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Is it possible for 100 pro wrestlers to beat one gorilla (0:41)? David and Kaz discuss the following: Joe Hendry retains TNA World title and is attacked by Trick Williams (9:12) Bianca Belair breaks her fingers at WrestleMania (25:10) Aleister Black returns on 'SmackDown', Zelina Vega wins the Women’s United States Championship (29:52) The Street Profits carry the t...

David and Kazeem, still in recovery mode from last week’s trip to Vegas, discuss the fallout from WrestleMania week, including the following: Their reactions to the WrestleMania roast (07:14). The Rock’s reasoning for not being at WrestleMania (20:46) MJF's apology to the Hurt Syndicate (48:11) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and...

Ben, Khal, Brian, and David are back from Vegas after an incredible WrestleMania weekend. They kick off the show by reflecting on the week they spent together and a plethora of interactions they had with you, the listeners, on the streets of Las Vegas. Then, they recap the following from WWE’s 'Raw After ’Mania': Bron Breakker aligns with Seth Rollins and Paul Heyman (9:50) John Cena dates himself...