It’s Royal Rumble week which means Ben, Khal and Brian discuss their favorite moments from Rumbles of the past! Then they jump into the following headlines:

Nick Khan says WWE audience will get bigger with a Drive to survive type series on Netflix (5:49).
Drew McIntyre says his character is the most compelling he’s felt in a long time (17:56)
Santino Marella says TNA is working to get a big TV deal (25:06)

Then after the break, Jonathan Bartlett joins the show and discusses creating the cover for the Forty Years of WrestleMania edition of WWE 2K24, his reactions to social media saying it was AI-created, his WWE Shop legendary moments series and more (33:10)

Last, the guys talk through last night’s NXT (54:54) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (57:22).

And be sure to check out these two new pieces on TheRinger.com from Khal and Brian:

The Biggest Questions About WWE’s Massive Deal With Netflix

10 WWE Royal Rumble Championship Matches You May Have Forgotten

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Host: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport and Brian H. Waters

Guest: Jonathan Bartlett

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02.08.2023