The Ringer Wrestling Show

Is the Usos' Feud the Right Call? Plus, WWE’s Punk Usage Rate. | Wednesday WorldwideBen, 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. WatersProducer: 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 DipProducer: 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 FamuyideProducer: 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 DipProducer: 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 FamuyideProducer: 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 RosenbergGuests: David Shoemaker and Brian MannProducer: 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 FamuyideProducer: 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. WatersGuest: Van LathanProducer: 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 DipProducer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices