The Ringer Wrestling Show

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

Nearly recovered from a strenuous work trip in Perth, Australia, Rosenberg is joined by SGG and Dip on today’s episode of the world’s no. 1 sports and recreation podcast. They discuss: Intro (00:00) Rosenberg’s time in Perth (01:21) SGG’s problem with how Elimination Chamber unfolded (14:24) Fantasy booking for the WrestleMania main event (16:05) How the Rhea Ripley character could develop in the coming months (22:20) An update on Rosenberg’s search for the perfect pair of glasses (31:42) AEW Revolution (45:11) Mailbag (49:16) We’ve got a few more tickets left for our Heat ’N' Greet on Thursday, April 4. Get ’em here. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Greg Hyde, and Dip Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cold open question of the week: Who gets a bigger POP, Rhea Ripley in Perth, Australia, or Paul Heyman in Philadelphia? David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing the fallout from WWE Elimination Chamber: Tiffany Stratton stole the show (5:35) Rhea Ripley main-evented in her home country (9:30) When and where will Cody Rhodes face the Rock (19:20)? Drew McIntyre became the no. 1 contender (30:11) Then they discuss how the WrestleMania card is shaping up, who doesn’t have a match just yet (55:41), and which celebrities with Philly ties will be at WrestleMania (58:27). 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

From Perth, Australia, ahead of this weekend’s Elimination Chamber event, the affable WWE commentator Byron Saxton joins Rosenberg in a conversation that will send all of you off smiling into the weekend. But before that, Rosenberg tells you what’s on his radar at Elimination Chamber this weekend. Here’s the rundown: Intro (00:00) Elimination Chamber preview (01:12) Saxton's career journey and why he loves working for WWE so much (11:40) Saxton’s eating habits and “cheat” meals (25:48) His experience in Perth thus far (31:35) Why he only drinks with Stone Cold Steve Austin (33:52) Whether Saxton has any interest in returning to the ring (38:00) Why Saxton hopes to meet the future love of his life at Whole Foods (39:21) Plus, a special guest makes an impromptu appearance. And don't forget to pick up your tickets for the Heat ’N' Greet here! Host: Peter Rosenberg Guest: Byron Saxton Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is the one WrestleMania decision Kaz would make for his birthday (0:00)?After taking Monday off for Wellness Week, a well-rested David and Kaz are back and here to discuss the following: The Rock’s involvement with the Bloodline (4:16) Jimmy Uso costing Jey Uso the Intercontinental title on ‘RAW’ (18:17) Adam “Hangman” Page’s ankle injury on ‘AEW Dynamite’ (19:40) Michael Oku and Will Ospreay at Rev Pro 25:17) Wardlow and the Meat Madness (33:10) They close the show with WWE Elimination Chamber 2024 predictions (45:24).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

Is the Usos' Feud the Right Call? Plus, WWE’s Punk Usage Rate. | Wednesday Worldwide Ben, Khal, and Brian lead off the week on the feed by discussing their Elimination Chamber viewing plans with the early start times this Saturday. Will they watch it live or wait until they’re fully awake? Then they get into the following headlines from the week: CM Punk calls his injury a "bump in the road" (8:01) Excitement levels for a potential Logan Paul vs. LA Knight match at WrestleMania (20:08) Jimmy and Jey Uso at WrestleMania (28:20) Then after the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a hot take from you, the people, regarding a possible Seth Rollins heel turn (45:54). Then they discuss the 'WWE 2K24' ratings in a game called Too High or Low Blow, where they look at some of the ratings that have been revealed and decide whether they’re the right calls (54:40). Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (71:30) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (73:56). 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 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

In this Friday Something edition of the program, Rosenberg and Dip touch on a little bit of everything! They get into: Intro (00:00) An update on the Heat ’N Greet (01:26) Rosenberg seeks Dip’s counsel on choosing the right pair of glasses (06:53) AEW Dynamite review (13:18) Sting’s last match (22:24) Mailbag (31:50) And more. Reminder, we’re off next Tuesday in observance of Wellness Week at The Ringer. Stay maj. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg and Dip Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz are back with the Thursday edition of 'The Masked Man Show' and are here to discuss the following: The current road to the World Heavyweight Championship’s Road to WrestleMania (4:58) Grayson Waller having Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes on The Grayson Waller Effect at the Elimination Chamber (14:02) Understanding Matt Taven (24:48) Willow Nightingale's win over Skye Blue (25:55) Stokely Hathaway’s important role as a manager (31:13) Darby Allin’s promo (35:40) They finish the show by discussing NXT (48:20) and predicting the rest of the Elimination Chamber qualifiers (52:50) 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

Off the heels of NBA reports coming out that the Golden State Warriors attempted a blockbuster trade to acquire LeBron James, Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off the show by discussing what a WWE to AEW blockbuster trade would look like (1:20). Then they get into the following headlines: Rhea Ripley is open to challenging for a men’s title (8:50) Chad Gable wants to finish the story with Gunther at WrestleMania (18:18) The Rock says it's been decades since the business has been buzzing like this (28:32) Then after the break, in They Said What?!, they react to Kaz’s hot take on 'The Masked Man Show' when he fantasy booked the Rock to defeat Seth Rollins to win the World Heavyweight Championship (37:58). Then, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, about Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill, plus the Rock, Cody Rhodes, and Roman Reigns after the WrestleMania XL presser (47:23). And as a Valentine’s Day special, the guys engage in an unhinged on-screen couples draft (57:34). Finally, they talk through last night’s NXT (1:09:44) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (1:11:06). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reunited following one of the most historic weeks in pro wrestling, Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip have a lot to say on today’s episode. Here’s what’s coming up: Intro (00:00) Rosenberg is mad at friend of the program Andrew Goldstein (02:16) Dip’s strong take about the historical significance of WrestleMania 40 (10:22) Some T's on Seth Rollins vs. The Rock (24:21) Whether The Rock will show up to Elimination Chamber (29:38) Mailbag (34:40) How long The Rock will stick around following WrestleMania (39:14) There's still some tickets left for the Heat 'N Greet on April 4! Snag your tickets here. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Greg Hyde, and Dip Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is the Patrick Mahomes of the WWE (0:29)? David and Kaz come off a Super Bowl weekend that included a few wrestling headlines. They discuss the following: Kazuchika Okada reportedly signing with AEW (5:50) WrestleMania XL presser reactions (16:50) A possible Rock vs. Seth Rollins match at WrestleMania (35:21) Plus Kaz drops some WaleMania news at the end of the show!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

Immediately after last night’s shocking press conference, Rosenberg went live with pals David Shoemaker and Brian Mann to instantly react to The Rock’s heel turn and speculate on what will happen next. And on this Friday Something edition of the podcast, you get to hear the guys react in real time! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Stay maj. Host: Peter Rosenberg Guests: David Shoemaker and Brian Mann Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Thursday edition of ‘The Masked Man Show,’ David and Kaz power through with the following discussions: All roads lead to Mercedes Moné being All Elite (8:56) Does Swerve Strickland need to win the AEW World Title at Revolution (16:56)? Sting and Darby Allin become new tag team champions (24:14) Later, they react to Cody Rhodes’s announcement on Instagram that he has made his decision for WrestleMania (30:14). 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 the show by discussing which social media discourse took longer to get over: Cody-Rock-Roman or Wade Barrett’s “Whoop That Trick” Booker T imitation. Then they get into the following headlines: Bayley critiques WWE for not featuring her on the WrestleMania XL poster (3:46) Swerve Strickland says he didn’t answer WWE’s call to return (18:04) Then after the break, in They Said What?!, they are joined by the one and only Van Lathan, who flips the script and grills Khal on his take about Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill (28:53). Then they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline and react to a couple of hot takes from you, the people, about the Rock, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk as we head into WrestleMania (54:06). Finally, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (78:42) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (84:10). 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: Van Lathan Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back after another thrilling weekend in professional wrestling, Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip have some things to get off their chest. Today they discuss: Why Rosenberg is sick of the online chatter about the Rock (00:00) Why Cody Rhodes is the main character in this whole mess (31:44) The tag team picture on ‘Raw’ (35:08) Carmelo Hayes turning on Trick Williams (39:32) Rhea Ripley’s improvement on the mic (46:48) Mailbag (48:45) Get your Heat ‘N’ Greet tickets here, and stay maj. Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Greg Hyde, and Dip Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s been so much discourse online around Cody Rhodes, the Rock, and Roman Reigns! David and Kaz do a deep dive into the story, discussing the following: Words Cody said that stuck out (6:24) Looking at how this makes Cody appear in kayfabe (11:35) Why adding the Rock poses a risk (27:45) They also discuss the latest developments in the lawsuit against Vince McMahon (55:37). Be sure to check out videos on the brand-new Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling. We are also on Instagram and Threads and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer:Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rosenberg flies solo in this Friday Something edition of the world’s no. 1 sports and recreation podcast. In an all-mailbag episode, Rosenberg takes questions about Rio de Janeiro food recs, Seth Rollins’s obvious ‘Wrestlemania’ opponent, a ‘Cheap Heat’ T-shirt life hack, and more. Rosenberg also issues an apology. Plus, he announces everything you need to know for the show’s upcoming Heat ‘N’ Greet in Philadelphia. To get your tickets, visit this link. Host: Peter Rosenberg Producer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cold Open Question of the Week: Rank the NXT wrestlers who were in the Royal Rumble (00:38). David and Kaz get into a few things that are trending at the end of the week, including: Weighing out the best options for Kazuchika Okada (17:12) What Tony Khan’s big announcement could possibly be (26:03) Larry David’s anti-wrestling comments (37:49) Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins promo (42:17) NXT Vengeance Day predictions (52:44) Be sure to check out videos on the brand-new Ringer TikTok account @RingerWrestling. We are also on Instagram and Threads and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian H. Waters kick off the show with Brian’s highlights from the ground at the Royal Rumble in Tampa. Then they tap into the following headlines: Bron Breakker reportedly replaced Brock Lesnar in the Royal Rumble (3:57) About 50 percent of the WWE roster’s theme music didn’t generate reactions because it wasn’t recognizable (14:58) Natalya would love to go to TNA to face Jordynne Grace (30:35) Then after the break, in They Said What?!, they react to Kaz’s take on 'The Masked Man Show' about whether Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill should win the women’s tag team titles at WrestleMania. (38:35) Last, they talk through last night’s NXT, share Vengeance Day predictions (53:34), and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (58:36). For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160. Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices