WWE Adding Fuel to the AEW War. Plus, El Hijo del Vikingo Booed at Triplemanía.
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:
Naomi to address the crowd on WWE 'Raw' (35:54)
Konosuke Takeshita wins the G1 Climax (41:06)
Omos goes viral, and El Hijo del Vikingo gets booed at Triplemanía (47:59)
Will WWE bring back Alberto Del Rio after the reactions at Triplemanía (58:00)?
If aliens tuned in to wrestling for the first time, what’s the first question they’d ask (1:12:17)?
WWE ‘Raw’ preview (1:14:40)
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WWE and TNA’s War With AEW. Plus, Dominik Mysterio’s Big Weekend at Triplemanía.
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:
Dominik Mysterio, Dragon Lee, and El Grande Americano vs. El Hijo del Vikingo at Triplemanía (14:57)
Dominik Mysterio’s trajectory for the WrestleMania 42 main event (26:00)
Is WWE attempting to put AEW out of business (32:14)?
John Cena’s last match vs. AEW (47:30)
Vince McMahon appears in a Hulk Hogan documentary (51:21)
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Karrion Kross Says That His Time Is Up With WWE. Is It a Work or a Shoot?
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).Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. WatersProducer: Brian H. Waters
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Adnan Virk Joins the Show! Plus More on the ESPN-WWE Merger
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:
Who’s most likely to win a title: LA Knight, CM Punk, or Roman Reigns (0:22)
Virk joins to talk about his new book 'Cinephile' (22:01)
How WWE can benefit from working with ESPN (30:10)
Virk’s as a WWE broadcaster (33:22)
Karrion Kross and Scarlett contract extensions (1:05:00)
MJF and the Hurt Syndicate (1:10:15)
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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide
Producer: Kyle Williams
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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Bret Hart Joins the Show Live at Summer Bash 2025
David and Kaz welcome Bret “The Hitman” Hart to the show live at Gramercy Theater in New York City. Bret discusses his career, which wrestlers currently remind him of himself, who he is not currently a fan of, and more.
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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide
Guest: Bret Hart
Producer: Brian H. Waters
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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‘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, Ben Cruz and Brian H. Waters for a podcast feed that redefines what it means to be a wrestling fan.
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