The Ringer Wrestling Show

David and Kaz are here with the Thursday edition of the show to discuss the following: Twitter’s response to Monday’s kayfabe trades (0:34) Sending Jerry Lawler well-wishes (9:19) AEW 'Dynamite' highlights (16:24) Cody Rhodes and Paul Heyman’s exchange on 'Monday Night Raw' (33:30) Top five acting performances in pro wrestling (46:34) Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideProducer: Brian H. WatersProduction Assistant: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian H. are here to break down a few midweek headlines, including: Gunther saying he wants to retire Brock Lesnar (04:00) Carmelo critiquing his NXT Vengeance Match (08:02) ‘Dark Side of the Ring’ topics being revealed (10:16) ‘The Masked Man Show’ trading Goldberg for Swerve Strickland (15:27) Later, Cam Hawkins joins to talk about his Ringer dot com article "Feeding Potential: WWE’s NIL Athletes Prep for Greatness”(26:07). They close the show with highlights from ‘NXT’ (43:42) and a preview of tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (49:06).Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. WatersGuest: Cameron HawkinsProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The maj-est podcast in all the land is back in full force with the incomparable trio of Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip here to take you through the wacky world of professional wrestling. On today’s episode, the guys discuss: The fans’ reception of Cody Rhodes and his ‘Raw’ appearance last night (3:41) Why Dip still believes we haven’t seen the last of The Rock in WWE (21:06) Lita coming to Becky Lynch’s rescue last night (26:28) Friend-of-the-show Roxanne Perez’s NXT title defense (34:49) Plus … mailbag (41:15).Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Greg Hyde, DipProducer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Dave and Kaz welcome Ben, Phil, and Brian, and they start off the show by discussing the fallout between Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn (04:07) as well as 'NXT Vengeance Day’ (10:33). Then, as the NBA trade deadline nears, they fantasy book a few trades between WWE, AEW, New Japan, and other various pro wrestling promotions (21:26).Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideGuests: Phil Schneider, Ben Cruz and Brian H. WatersProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of her NXT “Vengeance Day” performance, the new NXT Women’s Champion joins Rosenberg for an inspirational conversation about the 21-year-old’s journey to the top of professional wrestling. Today, Perez tells Rosenberg about: What it was like winning the NXT title last year (3:00) Her relationship with Booker T. and her experience at his wrestling promotion (4:20) Why she is so confident she will win the women’s Royal Rumble one day (7:03) The moment WWE called her (26:10) Dream matchups in WWE (32:30) Plus, she talks about the moments she considered quitting, saying no to high school hangouts so she could take the Greyhound to wrestling events instead, getting her mother on board with her wrestling career, and more. And to polish off the episode, Rosenberg hits some Mailbag (35:00).Host: Peter RosenbergProducer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz are back to discuss another week in the world of professional wrestling.Topics include: Some of the voices on this podcast feed disapproving of Cody Rhodes’s Royal Rumble victory (06:00) The highlights of last night’s ‘Dynamite’ (32:00) Fantasy booking Bianca Belair’s road to ‘WrestleMania’ (45:00) Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideAssociate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben, Khal, and Brian H. are here to break down a few midweek headlines, including: The Rock’s potential appearance at 'WrestleMania' in a non-wrestling role (6:03) Kofi Kingston’s thoughts on "KofiMania" (11:24) Seth Rollins wanting FTR back in WWE (16:08) Response to the 'Cheap Heat’ “Countdown to Cody Boos” (22:34) Phil Schneider joins to talk about his Ringer dot com article featuring this week's top 3 matches. (29:26) Highlights from ‘NXT’ (50:31) Preview of tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (53:46) Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. WatersGuest: Phil SchneiderProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first post–‘Royal Rumble’ episode of the world’s no. 1 sports and recreation podcast, Rosenberg, SGG, and Dip discuss: Why Dip is already tired of Cody Rhodes (5:44) Jey Uso walking away from the Bloodline Sami Zayn’s continued superstardom and what his run up to ‘WrestleMania’ could look like (17:05) Thoughts on the Pitch Black match (23:16) A debate about the entertainment value of the postmatch press conference (25:46) And more! Stay maj.Hosts: Peter Rosenberg, Greg Hyde, DipProducer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Road to 'WrestleMania' starts now. David and Kaz recap the 2023 'Royal Rumble', discussing the following: Gunther making a statement (5:15) Cody Rhodes coming in at no. 30 (7:48) Dominik Mysterio coming into his own (20:25) The Pitch Black Match (24:58) Alexa Bliss embracing the dark side (33:11) Rhea Ripley winning as the no. 1 entry (35:13) Stars that stood out in the women’s rumble (50:44) Sami Zayn making his choice and the Bloodline’s reactions (58:03) Host: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideProducer: Brian H. WatersProduction Supervision: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the air and then later on the ground in San Antonio, Rosenberg talks ‘Royal Rumble’ with ‘Evil’ Sam Roberts and some random kids from the airplane. After that chaos, Rosenberg tells you why he thinks tonight’s event might end up being one of the most “surprising" events in recent history (15:18).Host: Peter RosenbergProducer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices