The Ringer Wrestling Show

David and Kaz kicks things off with their reactions to Kenny Omega’s return promo last night, along with some other AEW highlights (05:00). Later the guys dive into their Backlash France predictions (52:00). Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kareem Famuyide Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Brian kicks things off revealing his feelings about the NFL’s Tribal Chief, Patrick Mahomes, showing up on ‘Monday Night Raw.’ Then, the guys are joined by the Ringer Wrestling Show’s Tribal Chief, David Shoemaker, and answer the following big questions from ‘Raw’: Who is the most impactful switch of the WWE draft? (4:13) Can CM Punk and Drew McIntyre keep their feud going while both are injured? (18:31) Should Jey Uso defeat Damian Priest for the world heavyweight title at Backlash? (25:21) Then after the break, they go to the Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Hotline for “They Said What?!” and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding a potential Bloodline–Wyatt Family storyline and the psychology of the WWE draft (35:23 ). Then they introduce a new weekly segment called “The Hot Tag with the Masked Man,” in which David answers a big question of the week. Today, he reacts to Khal saying Cody is only over because of his theme music and his dance partners (48:58). The guys close the show previewing night two of NXT ‘Spring Breakin’” (61:13) For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Guest: David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: It’s Day 2 of the WWE draft. Who is your top prospect on the board? David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping the first night of the WWE draft and discussing some of the issues with the way it has been presented (2:48). They discuss some of picks from SmackDown, including: Bianca Belair and Carmelo Hayes to SmackDown (25:29) Adrade to SmackDown (30:00) Kiana James to 'Monday Night Raw' (36:22) Draft picks after SmackDown went off the air (42:03) The draft board ahead of 'Monday Night Raw' (46:10) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Right now there is an 8-foot painting of Andre the Giant at the new WWE headquarters. Who will that painting be of in 50 years? Dave and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Tony Khan taking the Meltzer Driver at the end of AEW Dynamite and Jack Perry’s heel/face status with the company (6:10). Then, Ringer Wrestling Worldwide’s Ben, Khal, and Brian join the 'Masked Man' crew for the annual 'Ringer Wrestling Show' mock draft (29:40)! The mock draft rules: Snake draft Each team must come up with their own promotion name 20 picks for each team 10-second pick clock Injured wrestlers are eligible to be drafted Tag teams count as one pick Factions are broken up Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guests: Khal Davenport, Brian H. Waters and Ben Cruz Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first repackaged episode of 'Ringer Wrestling Worldwide' (or 'Wednesday Worldwide on Tuesdays'?), Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters begin by debating the greatest repackages in wrestling history. Then, in Highspot Headlines, the guys get into Becky Lynch’s title victory on ‘Raw,’ WWE’s attempt to bring a level of prestige back to King of the Ring, Dom Mysterio’s injury, and Damien Priest’s title run so far. The guys also take a call about Samoa Joe in 'They Said What' before closing out the show by discussing tonight’s NXT Spring Breakin’, Swerve Strickland, and WWE’s sudden release of Cameron Grimes. To support the program, please FOLLOW ‘The Ringer Wrestling Show’ by clicking these Spotify and Apple Podcasts links. CHAPTERS: Intro (00:00) Historic wrestler re-packagings (01:55) Becky Lynch is the new champion (05:09) The return of King of the Ring (15:56) Dom Mysterio’s injury (27:54) Damien Priests’s title run (28:39) “They Said What?” (40:29) NXT Spring Breakin' preview (50:20) Who should Swerve Strickland’s first title feud be with? (53:42) WWE releases Cameron Grimes (01:01:37) Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could hear a diss track from any pro wrestler, who would it be? Dave and Kaz recap a history-making night from AEW Dynasty: Bryan Danielson and Will Ospreay wrestled in what many are calling the greatest match in American history (05:40) Swerve becomes the first Black AEW World Champion (27:27) Samoa Joe is one of the most important champions in AEW history (32:25) Jack Perry is back (46:53) Then they discuss Solo and Tama Tonga’s beatdown of Kevin Owens on SmackDown (69:46) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘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, Khal Davenport and Brian H. Waters for a podcast feed that redefines what it means to be a wrestling fan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the emergence of NXT’s Je’Von Evans after his match with Ilja Dragunov (5:30). Then they get into the following topics: Rhea Ripley vacates the Women’s World Title (11:00) Chad Gable turns on Sami Zayn (27:00) AEW Dynasty preview (42:57) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off the show by giving their flowers to 'Cheap Heat’ cohosts Peter Rosenberg, Stat Guy Greg, and Dip! Then they jump into the following headlines: Becky Lynch is returning soon. Will she be the next Women’s World Champ? (6:20) Bron Breakker says he will prove he is the future of WWE (16:34) Carmelo Hayes says he has accomplished everything in NXT (30:33) Then after the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding the Bloodline Civil War and WWE’s latest product placement (44:33) Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (62:45) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (63:56). For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get your tissues ready folks, because it’s an emotional episode of the world’s no. 1 sports and recreation podcast. Yes, the rumors are true: ‘Cheap Heat’ is leaving The Ringer. But the good news is … the show will go on! To support The Maj Era of the program, just give it a follow on this Spotify feed or this Apple Podcasts feed. In this final episode, Rosenberg, SGG, and Troy the Goy reminisce on all the life milestones the guys hit during their two-and-a-half-year run at The Ringer. Plus, they get emotional reading emails from the Peckerheads after saying goodbye to Troy, who is proud to say he’s finished the story. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Greg Hyde Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cold Open Question of the Week: If you could recommend any book to the Blackpool Combat Club, what would it be? David and Kaz discuss a few trending things from this weekend in pro wrestling, including: Tama Tonga joining the Bloodline, Solo Sikoa attacking Jimmy Uso (13:36) The Wyatt family returning (32:00) The Paul George of WWE (1:15:23) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the penultimate edition of ‘Cheap Heat’ on The Ringer, Rosenberg and Dip give you everything you might come to expect on a Friday Something (minus the bagel talk). Here’s what’s on deck: Intro (00:00) Rosenberg tells Dip how to subscribe to the new podcast feed (02:15) Drew McIntyre is maj (07:45) Troy needs mattress recs (19:29) Rosenberg sounds off on AEW airing the backstage CM Punk footage (24:18) Dip’s take on WrestleMania (35:57) Mailbag (40:32) If you want to help usher ‘Cheap Heat’ into the Maj Era, then follow the new feed here on Spotify or Rosenberg’s YouTube channel. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Dip Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz are joined by Khal, and they jump right into the fallout from AEW Dynamite, where the Young Bucks revealed the real footage from the CM Punk–Jack Perry incident (3:11). Then they discuss how AEW is using Mercedes Moné’s and Will Ospreay’s comments about Triple H (28:44). Later, they talk about WWE 'Raw' after 'Mania, where the Rock handed Cody Rhodes a mysterious object (52:01); who Cody Rhodes's first opponent will be (55:39); and final takes on WrestleMania XL (1:05:24). Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian are back at home after an unforgettable week in Philadelphia for WrestleMania XL and kick off the show by discussing their favorite memories. Then, they talk through the following headlines: Seth Rollins being out “about four weeks” (22:30) Cody Rhodes vs. Rock possibly loading for WrestleMania 41 (32:59) Then after the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding whether or not Cody Rhodes's title run will be as long as Roman Reigns’s and what the future holds for the rest of the Bloodline (43:15). Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (59:39) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ and the CM Punk–Jack Perry footage Tony Khan plans to reveal from All In (62:20). If you missed any of the 'Ringer Wrestling Show’ on-the-ground interviews from WrestleMania XL, check them out on this Spotify playlist. For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back in their home studios following an unforgettable weekend in Philadelphia, Rosenberg and SGG are ready to react to what some are calling the greatest WrestleMania of all time. Here’s what to expect today: Intro (00:00) Troy the Goy has a confession to make (07:41) An update on the 'Cheap Heat' T-shirts (12:18) Why Rhea Ripley has an issue with Troy (14:58) Where this year’s WrestleMania ranks among the all-time shows (21:56) The Undertaker instead of Stone Cold Steve Austin? (27:18) Rosenberg’s takeaways from hanging out with Cody Rhodes (31:59) The second-best thing to happen this weekend (40:22) Damien Priest cashing in (44:22) Mailbag (56:38) And guess what? The video of last week’s LIVE ‘Cheap Heat’ drops on Rosenberg’s YouTube channel soon. For other updates from the podcast, please follow @cheapheatpod on Instagram, as well as @rosenbergradio, @statguygreg, @thediperstein, and @troy_farkas. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Greg Hyde Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WrestleMania 40 is officially over, and Dave Shoemaker and Kaz still can’t believe what they witnessed last night in Philadelphia. On today’s reaction episode, the guys discuss: Cold Open Question of the Week (00:00) How Cody Rhodes finally got his moment (03:08) Where Rhodes’s win ranks among the all-time WWE moments (07:57) The Undertaker’s appearance, and should it have been Stone Cold Steve Austin instead? (14:34) The legacy of Roman Reigns’s unprecedented title run (19:03) Phone Booth Fantasy Booking (25:34) Gunther’s future (33:04) Will AEW really air the backstage CM Punk footage? (44:24) Bayley gets her well-deserved moment (50:00) The emergence of Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Naomi (57:46) Favorite moments from the weekend (01:05:49) Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just before heading to Lincoln Financial Field for night two of WrestleMania XL, the 'Ringer Wrestling' crew has one more awesome episode for you guys. In this special Sunday evening edition of the program, Dominik Mysterio joins the guys on the big stage to talk about being booed by fans, what’s next for him in the ring, facing his father last night, Dom’s dream scenario, and more. Then, Andrade talks about tagging with Rey Mysterio last night, the Latino wrestling scene, Charlotte Flair’s impact on his career, his workout regimen this week, reuniting with Zelina Vega this weekend, and much more (43:28). Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. Waters Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From WWE World just a few hours before the second night of Wrestlemania XL kicks off, Shoemaker, Kaz, and Khal are running on fumes to give you the interviews you want to hear. First up, NXT superstar Oba Femi joins the guys to talk about his collegiate track and field days at Alabama, the transition to professional wrestling, his performance at ’Stand and Deliver', how he’s approaching his development, promo work, and much more. Secondly, R-Truth—one half of the new ‘Raw’ tag team champions—joins the guys in front of a massive crowd eager to catch a glimpse of the new champ (17:10). In this conversation, R-Truth opens up about what this title means to him and the very, very, long journey he took to get back to this moment. You won’t want to miss this. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Khal Davenport Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final interview before the official kickoff of Night One of Wrestlemania, Shoemaker, Kaz, and SGG talk to Brutus and Julius Creed on the big stage at WWE World. In this conversation, the Creed brothers talk about wrestling at Duke University, sibling rivalry, the dynamics growing up, their legendary workouts, the mentorship of UFC legend Daniel Cormier, dreams of holding WWE and UFC belts simultaneously, and more. Plus, Kaz challenges the Creed brothers to a push-up contest! Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Greg Hyde Guests: Brutus Creed and Julius Creed Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the big stage at WWE World on this very special Wrestlemania Saturday, Shoemaker, Kaz, and SGG are joined by the amazing Zoey Stark. In this conversation, Stark addresses many topics with the crew, such as her transition from NXT to WWE, her lifelong love for pro wrestling, WWE’s massive global appeal, working with Shayna Baszler, what she learned from Trish Stratus, and most importantly, her go-to Chipotle order. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Stat Guy Greg Guest: Zoey Stark Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ONE day before this weekend’s massive WrestleMania XL in Philadelphia, the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew has boots on the ground at all the day’s big events. And on today’s episode, we have two special interviews for you. First, Naomi joins Shoemaker, Kaz, and Khal on the big stage in front of a raucous crowd at WWE World for a discussion about Naomi’s evolution as a wrestler, her fashion sense, how she hopes to use her platform to inspire young women, and more. (02:42). After that, Ben Cruz, SGG, and Brian H. Waters talk to Tiffany Stratton about her gymnastics background, favorite workout playlists, reality TV takes, and more (28:32). Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Khal Davenport, Ben Cruz, Greg Hyde, Brian H. Waters Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPOILER ALERT: Names of mystery guests to follow in this description. In this special edition of the “Friday Something,” Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip are LIVE in front of hundreds of Peckerheads at Fringe Arts in Philadelphia ahead of this weekend’s MASSIVE WrestleMania XL! Here’s a taste of what to expect on today’s program: Intro from Troy the Goy (00:00) Peter, SGG, and Dip take the stage (02:00) LA Knight revokes Dip’s speaking privileges (05:00) Dominik Mysterio is Fu Fu Schma Schma! (23:05) Dom’s secret surprise, Rhea Ripley, joins him onstage (26:50) Rosenberg roasts Dip for his behavior so far this week (43:49) WrestleMania preview (46:48) Live mailbag! (54:32) Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Greg Hyde, and Dip Guests: LA Knight, Dominic Mysterio, and Rhea Ripley Producer: Troy Farkas And a special thanks goes to Kristen, Amy, Devi, Sydney, Chuck, Kelly, and Josh from Fringe Arts for making this event possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz kick off a weekend full of interviews with LA Knight. He talks hip-hop influences, frustrations with the fans’ response to him going unrecognized, how The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin inspired him, and much more (1:45). Then, Sami Zayn joins to discuss telling stories with each match, his upcoming Netflix special, and his time with the Bloodline (36:18). They then head to WWE World and speak to AJ Styles live. He dives into his match with LA Knight at WrestleMania XL, being the Undertaker's last match, and his feelings about CM Punk’s return, as well as their past history (1:02:58). Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday April 5 from 5-7 p.m. ET for our meet-and-greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Stat Guy Greg Producers: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cold Open Question of the Week: Who is the biggest star in pro wrestling, 2024 Rock, Peak Hulk Hogan, or Peak Stone Cold Steve Austin? David, Kaz, and Brian go over the WrestleMania XL card, discussing mashup tag teams, potential celebrities who may show up, and more! Later, they do a deep dive into what the Bloodline Rules match will be if Rhe Rock and Roman Reigns defeat Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins on night one. Or what the main event of night two will look like if Rhodes and Rollins win and the Bloodline is barred from ringside. Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday, April 5 from 5-7 p.m. ET for our meet-and-greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19145. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Brian H. Waters, and Stat Guy Greg Producers: Brian H. Waters and Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian fire up the mics together in Philadelphia for WrestleMania week. They kick off the show with Ben and Brian sharing their experience from the go-home edition of Monday Night Raw in Brooklyn. Then they discuss the following headlines: Rhea Ripley says a match with Jade Cargill is money (5:20) Paul Heyman says the Bloodline story has been rewritten multiple times (16:07) Then after the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, regarding the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal, Ricochet and a Bloodline-'Avengers: Infinity War' comparison (32:33) Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (62:35) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (65:49). Join us for the ‘Ringer Wrestling Show’ meet and greet on Friday, April 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Chickie’s and Pete’s South Philly! Be sure to check out Brian’s latest piece, The WWE Mixtape, Vol. 3: The Ladies of WrestleMania, as well as Phil Schneider’s piece, Three Times Paul Heyman Changed the Face of Pro Wrestling, both on The Ringer dot com. For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160. Be sure to check out videos on the brand-new Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling. We are also on Instagram and Threads and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two days before Rosenberg and Dip appear in front of a SOLD-OUT crowd in Philadelphia, they’re together in New York City to discuss their big takeaways from last night’s ‘Raw.’ (00:00) After that, Dip airs some grievances about the luxury towel industry, solicits bagel recommendations in Saudi Arabia, and then pulls it together for a little mailbag (28:40). Then, Big E joins Rosenberg for a chat intended to be about WrestleMania, but becomes a much more important conversation (43:55). Rosenberg and Big E each open up about their own mental health struggles, and Big E sheds light on how meditation and living in the present moment has helped him overcome his demons. The guys then finish out the conversation with a discussion concerning the Bray Wyatt documentary and how Wyatt’s sudden death changed Big E’s perspective on life (01:08:45). Thanks to Snickers for helping Big E join the program. We’ll see you Thursday. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Dip Guest: Big E Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you are punished and only allowed out of the house for one hour during WrestleMania week, what do you go see? David, Kaz, Brian, and Ben look ahead to the WrestleMania card and predict which matches would be night one and night two! Rey Mysterio Jr. and Dragon Lee vs. Dominik Mysterio and Santos Escobar (5:20) Naomi, Bianca Belair, and Jade Cargill vs. Damage CTRL (19:15) Logan Paul vs. Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens (27:50) Sami Zayn vs. Gunther (30:40) Bayley vs. IYO Sky (42:40) Becky Lynch vs. Rhea Ripley (47:08) The Undisputed WWE Tag Team Title Ladder Match (56:13) Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday April 5 from 5-7 p.m. ET for our meet-and-greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Brian H. Waters, and Ben Cruz Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wrestling is great! And on today’s historic episode of the Friday Something, Rosenberg and Dip discuss some of the things they’re excited for as we count down the days until WrestleMania. The guys get into Dip’s review of Monday’s unforgettable ‘Raw’ episode (07:47), how The Rock has made wrestling even greater, and some speculation on the opening match at WrestleMania. Plus, they discuss possible story lines for Jade Cargill next weekend, as well as more details for next Thursday’s live podcast. And more. Stay maj. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Dip Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz are joined by longtime friend of the program, Andrew Goldstein, to get into what may have been the best episode of ‘Monday Night RAW’ in over 15 years! They discuss the Rock and Cody Rhodes showdown (8:40), whether or not Roman Reigns is an afterthought (15:30), and even come up with a crazy way that Cody Rhodes could lose at WrestleMania (24:23). They also discuss the Punk-Rollins-McIntyre promo and how real it felt (38:04), who is a bigger star between Becky Lynch and Rhea Ripley (44:50), and much more! Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday April 5 from 5-7 p.m. ET for our meet-and-greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guest: Andrew Goldstein Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jade Cargill’s Big SmackDown Tease. Plus, Kaz Joins to Talk WaleMania Philly. | Wednesday Worldwide Khal kicks off the show by filling in Ben and Brian on his recent trip to a wrestling fan’s dream store in Philadelphia. Then they discuss the following headlines: Jade Cargill has a huge promise for this week’s 'SmackDown' (8:40) Becky Lynch says WWE contract negotiations are all up for conversation (18:20) Andrade preaches patience with his story line (27:02) Then after the break, they are joined by WaleMania curator and 'The Masked Man’ cohost Kazeem Famuyide to discuss this year’s epic WaleMania. (Get your tickets here!) Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (52:52) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (57:09). Join us for the ‘Ringer Wrestling Show’ meet and greet on Friday, April 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Chickie’s and Pete’s South Philly! For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160. Be sure to check out videos on the brand-new Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling. We are also on Instagram and Threads and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Guest: Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, hi, hello there! It’s officially the week before ‘WrestleMania 40,’ and more important, it’s the week before the official ‘Cheap Heat’ live podcast! We’re very close to selling out, so please grab your ticket here before it’s too late.On today’s episode, Rosenberg and SGG get into a whole bunch, including: Intro (00:00) SGG and Troy on the magnitude of ‘WrestleMania’ (01:12) More details on the Heat 'N Greet (10:33) Why last night’s ‘Raw’ episode felt like a page out of the Attitude Era (13:20) Seth Rollins catches a stray (21:35) Is Roman Reigns being made into an afterthought? (25:19) Some of the sounds from last night (33:36) Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch (39:45) Mailbag (46:38) Stay maj. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Greg Hyde Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cold Open Question of the Week: What is your favorite WrestleMania city? David and Kaz have a fun episode for you. Who would you have a beer with in the following categories? Member of the 'Ringer Wrestling' family (6:30) 2024 WWE Hall of Fame inductee (9:54) Member of the WrestleMania Night 1 main event (19:50) World title match contender (30:13) Tag team title match contenders (32:55) Intercontinental, United States championship contenders (36:11) The Usos, LA Knight, or AJ Styles (38:30) WrestleCon special guest (40:00) Tweet us your top five people from WWE that you are having a beer with at WrestleMania. Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. ET for our meet and greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Friday Something, beloved WWE superstar Becky Lynch makes her long-awaited return to the program. Days before the release of her new book, 'The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl,' Lynch discusses the following with Rosenberg: How she became romantically involved with her husband, Seth Rollins How she got her start in professional wrestling The influence of Finn Balor on her career Taking pride in representing her home country of Ireland Working with Rhea Ripley The challenges of being a babyface Her up-and-down relationship with Charlotte Flair What she hopes her legacy will be Just 23 tickets for the 'Cheap Heat' live podcast remain! Get 'em here. Host: Peter Rosenberg Guest: Becky Lynch Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who would you rather have as a father, Christian Cage or Adam Copeland? David, Kaz, and Brian are joined by Phil Schneider to talk DEAN, the pro wrestling show he is promoting during WrestleMania weekend (2:50). Then they discuss the following: Adam Copeland and Christian Cage’s street fight (13:30) Kazuchika Okada becoming the new AEW Continental Champion (19:12) Mercedes Mone’s opening promo on AEW Dynamite (42:52) They close the show with David and Kaz doing a fantasy draft for WrestleMania XL, where they each select a match for their prospective nights (47:28). Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday April 5 from 5-7 p.m. ET for our meet-and-greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guest: Phil Schneider Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian fire up the mics and discuss what they are most looking forward to for this year’s WrestleMania. Then they get into the following headlines from the week: Jey Uso says the Bloodline story could last another three years (4:53) Shayna Baszler will face Masha Slamovich at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport X (24:16) Undertaker says a match with Sting would not have lived up to expectations (33:01) Then in ‘They Said What?!’ they react to a couple of hot takes from the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline that discuss the Rock adding some “Red Notice” to the Bloodline story and a fantasy booking of Rey Mysterio vs. Santos Escobar (45:22). Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (60:51) and look ahead to tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ and ‘Rampage’ (64:28). Join us for the ‘Ringer Wrestling Show’ meet and greet on Friday, April 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Chickie's and Pete's South Philly! For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160. Be sure to check out videos on the brand-new Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling. We are also on Instagram and Threads and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world’s no. 1 sports and recreation podcast is back, and boy do Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip have a lot to get into on today’s episode: Intro (00:00) Breakdown of The Rock’s most recent WWE appearance (04:58) When will the people turn on Cody Rhodes? (14:30) Why the guys think it’s possible that The Rock will stick around after WrestleMania (20:34) The Sami Zayn, Gunther, and Usos of it all (26:17) Does The Rock go out shopping anymore? (30:12) Rosenberg’s Jerry Seinfeld sighting (34:34) The latest from AEW (39:18) Only a few tickets remain for our live podcast the Thursday before WrestleMania! Grab ‘em here. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Greg Hyde, and Dip Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we get closer to the biggest WrestleMania of all time, David and Kaz welcome two guests this week to the show. First ‘WWE Rivals’ host and former WWE creative Freddie Prinze Jr. comes to discuss the following: His first time attending a pro wrestling show (12:20) Landing a job in WWE (15:30) Working with JBL and Kevin Nash on WWE Rivals (24:43) Whether or not Roman Reigns is taking a backseat to The Rock (31:40) Then Drew McIntyre joins ahead of his World Title match with Seth Rollins at WrestleMania XL to talk the following: Reactions to Freddie Prinze Jr’s message (53:00) How he feels he is keeping CM Punk relevant (54:14) Using social media to stir the pot (1:03:20) Getting his killer instinct back in his feud with Seth Rollins (1:05:30) Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday April 5 from 5-7 p.m. ET for our meet-and-greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s something going on this Friday as Rosenberg and Dip close out the week of pro wrestling. First, Rosenberg has a very important glasses update (11:43). Then they share their current thoughts on the following topics: Is Drew McIntyre missing something (19:01)? Rhea Ripley’s mic skills (19:57) The Prime sponsorship (28:09) Jimmy vs. Jey at WrestleMania (30:36) Sami Zayn vs. Gunther at WrestleMania (33:34) AEW’s big three, Mercedes Moné, Will Ospreay, and Kazuchika Okada (41:58)There are just a FEW tickets left for the Heat ’N Greet at WrestleMania! Get ’em here. Be sure to check out videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. ET for our meet and greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Bryan Diperstein Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cold Open Question of the Week: Rank these modern-day debuts: Mercedes Moné, Cody Rhodes in WWE, CM Punk in AEW, and CM Punk back to WWE. David, Kaz, and Brian ring the bell and discuss the following: Mercedes Moné’s debut and what it means for AEW (8:40). Will Ospreay’s star power (17:30) Kazuchika Okada’s immediate impact on AEW (24:45) Darby Allin takes another bump (33:10) What is Kevin Owens doing at WrestleMania (40:10)? Then, as a bonus, Dan St. Germain comes on the show to talk about his upcoming comedy special, ‘Dance, Fatty Dance,' and share his WrestleMania XL hot takes, thoughts on Mercedes Moné, and more (59:11). They closes the show with the return of Sell or No Sell (1:15:06), plus Kaz has a few WaleMania guest announcements (1:28:42). Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. ET for our meet and greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters Guest: Dan St. Germain Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben kicks off the show with a special smell test of a few products from the Rock’s brand-new skin-care line, Papatui (1:20). Then he, Khal, and Brian get into the following headlines from the week: Christian Cage reacts to Candice LeRae and Maxxine Dupri’s segment on 'Raw' (5:20) Logan Paul says wrestling fans are upset about his Prime sponsorship (19:26) Then, in ‘They Said What?!’ they react to Rosenberg’s take on ‘Cheap Heat’ declaring that Cody Rhodes’s story is already finished (27:28). Then they are joined by 2K Games social media influence manager Cornell Gunter, who comes on to discuss 'WWE 2K24,' WrestleMania 40, and who in NXT has him most excited (35:45) Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (61:54) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (65:45). Join us for the ‘Ringer Wrestling Show’ meet and greet on Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Chickie’s and Pete’s South Philly! For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160. Be sure to check out videos on the brand-new Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling. We are also on Instagram and Threads and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Guest: Cornell Gunter Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rosenberg and Stat Guy Greg kick off the show getting you hyped for the ‘Cheap Heat’ Heat ‘N Greet! Then they start talking graps: Cody Rhodes being the number one guy (15:10) Jimmy Uso challenging Jey Uso (31:10) Could Cody and Gunther be the next great rivalry (35:00)? There’s just a FEW tickets left for the Heat ’N Greet at WrestleMania! Get ’em here. Be sure to check out videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday April 5 from 5-7 p.m. ET for our meet-and-greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Stat Guy Greg Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz kick off Monday on the 'Ringer Wrestling Show' feed by answering some questions. Some of the topics include: Seth Rollins's reasoning for being involved in Cody Rhodes's story (5:13) Reversing a wrestling free agency decision (26:00) The Money in the Bank briefcase problem (36:21) The next five WrestleMania main event locations (55:10) Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday, April 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. ET for our meet and greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this very special edition of the ‘Cheap Heat’ Friday Something, Rosenberg welcomes the U.S. Express’s Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda shortly following today’s announcement that the legendary tag team is headed for the WWE Hall of Fame. But before that, Rosenberg takes you through some major headlines coming out of AEW this week. Intro (00:00) Takeaways from AEW Dynamite (03:05) Mini-Mailbag (08:04) Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda interview (12:34) The beginning of Barry and Mike’s relationship (14:16) Their entry into the pro wrestling business (18:34) WrestleMania 1 memories (26:56) The importance of road agents for their careers (41:12) Host: Peter Rosenberg Guests: Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kazuchika Okada officially becomes All Elite and sides with the Young Bucks. David and Kaz react to this and compare it to The Rock’s heel turn. They get into the following: Reactions to Kazuchika Okada joining AEW (3:00) The Rock’s heel turn and how long it lasts (11:30) Drew McIntyre is hater of the year (17:35) Jey Uso vs. Jimmy Uso (24:00) Swerve season approaches (35:30) AEW justifying Darby Allin’s spot at AEW Revolution (42:30) Mercedes Moné will reportedly debut in AEW next week (53:15) Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday April 5 from 5-7 p.m. ET for our meet-and-greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are officially one month out from WrestleMania XL! Ben, Khal, and Brian discuss how they are feeling heading into the Showcase of the Immortals and then kick off the show by talking through the legacy of Bull Nakano, who was announced as the latest 2024 WWE Hall of Fame inductee (4:45). Then they get into the following headlines from the week: John Cena says he was about to turn heel during his feud with The Rock (6:47) John Cena lists his Mount Rushmore (16:49) AEW reportedly suspends Sammy Guevara after his match with Jeff Hardy (20:52) Omos wants another match with Bobby Lashley (29:45) Then in ‘They Said What?!’ they react to Kaz’s take on 'The Masked Man Show' on what The Rock’s thumb really means (40:16). Afterward, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for hot takes from you, the people, regarding Chad Gable and whether or not it was a missed moment for him to be Kurt Angle’s “son.” (49:53). Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (64:24) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (65:39). Join us for the 'Ringer Wrestling Show' meet and greet on Friday, April 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Chickie's and Pete's South Philly! For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160. Be sure to check out videos on the brand-new Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling. We are also on Instagram and Threads and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a fun weekend in the world of professional wrestling, Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip are here to break it all down! They begin by getting into Sting’s sendoff at AEW Revolution, then react to the maj Will Ospreay match. Later, the boys speculate about the ways The Rock vs. Roman Reigns could go down. Plus some discussion on when Damian Priest could cash in the briefcase, Gunther’s future, and some mailbag. There’s just a FEW tickets left for the Heat ’N Greet at WrestleMania! Get ‘em here. INTRO (00:00) Sting’s retirement (03:58) Will Ospreay’s impressive performance and potential (06:42) AEW missed an opportunity with Swerve Scott (12:33) The Rock finally acknowledges Roman Reigns (28:52) When Damien Priest could cash in (34:51) Gunther vs. Pat McAfee? (37:21) Mailbag (43:24) Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz kick off the week, fresh off of a weekend full of drama in the world of pro wrestling. They jump into the following topics: AEW Revolution recap (6:11) Whether it's time for Bryan Danielson to win gold in AEW (11:45) Sting’s last match (16:29) Paul Heyman to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (25:46) The Rock’s social media promo that shook the world (30:57) Whether Cody handle the pressure if we wins the title (54:00) SmackDown Recap (63:53) Join the ‘Ringer Wrestling’ crew on Friday April 5 from 5-7 p.m. ET for our meet-and-greet at Chickie’s & Pete’s in South Philly, located at 1526 Packer Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19145. Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling., Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Boy do we have SOMETHING on this episode of the Friday Something! We start off by listening to a portion of The Rock’s 20-plus minute promo ahead of tonight’s must-see ‘SmackDown’ event. Plus, Dave LaGreca calls in after hearing himself personally called out by The Rock (04:36). After that, Rosenberg dives deep into the mailbag (14:56). We’ve got a few tickets left for our WrestleMania Heat ’N Greet! Snag ‘em here. Also, feel free to join our Discord. Host: Peter Rosenberg Guest: Dave LaGreca Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cold Open Question of the Week: Who has a more iconic entrance, the Undertaker or Sting (0:35)? David and Kaz kick off the Thursday edition with reflections on the lives and legacies of Ole Anderson and Virgil, who passed away this week (3:08). Then they discuss the following: Maxxine Dupri got booed by fans (24:53) Matt Riddle's overshare of reasons he was fired from WWE (33:00) Whether Sting will really go (44:52) They then close the show with AEW Revolution Predictions (62:01).Check out Oliver Lee Batemen and Ian Douglass’s piece on Ole Anderson, as well as Khal Davenport's piece on Virgil on the Ringer dot com. Be sure to check out videos on the Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off this week’s episode with an announcement regarding the 'Ringer Wrestling Show' meet-and-greet in Philadelphia during WrestleMania week (1:30). Then, they pay their respect to the late Mike Jones, a.k.a. Virgil (4:43), before getting into the following headlines from the week: Seth Rollins potentially betraying Cody Rhodes (11:36) Chad Gable saying it just means more to win the Intercontinental Championship (26:57) Then in They Said What?! they react to 'Cheap Heat’ fantasy booking of Cody Rhodes finishing his story by going through Roman Reigns AND the Rock (38:36). Afterward, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to hot takes from you, the people, regarding unforgettable story lines and NXT’s title picture (57:19). Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (64:24) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (66:33). For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160. Be sure to check out videos on the brand-new Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling. We are also on Instagram and Threads and X. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices