The Ringer Wrestling Show

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing AEW Dynamite and some of the growing pains the promotion is experiencing (6:14). Then they discuss the discourse around WWE shows being spoiled on social media (32:40). Later they discuss the Bloodline’s fifth member for War Games (40:45) and Jaida Parker’s drawing power on NXT (53:00), before David closes the show by answering a few mailbag questions (58:54).Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, 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 are joined by Shoemaker to celebrate 100 episodes! They kick off the show by discussing the options for each Bloodline’s fifth member for WarGames (8:12).Then, it’s draft time once again! For this edition, the guys pick through the best military gimmicks in pro wrestling history (17:56)After that, they go to the Worldwide Hotline to react to a few hot takes from you, the people! First, a request to assemble a hip-hop Survivor Series team (37:52) and the possibility of a two-night Royal Rumble (54:44).They close the show with “Am I the Heel?” where the guys react to a listener who straight up doesn’t like Roman Reigns (62:40).For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160 or drop your “Am I the Heel?” situations at ringerwrestlingshowworldwide@gmail.com.Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. WatersGuest: David ShoemakerProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who should be in the first United States Women’s Championship (0:40)? Then David and Kaz debate whether or not the Bloodline has surpassed the Four Horsemen (7:34).Then they discuss the following: The OG Bloodline vs. the Bloodline 2.0 (31:57) Kevin Owens puts Randy Orton down with the piledriver (36:40) Who will turn heel next (39:40)? A Cody Rhodes heel run (47:20). Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling 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

David and Kaz kick of the show by discussing reports about Michael PS Hayes and Bruce Prichard taking a leave of absence from WWE (4:11). Then they discuss the release of Baron Corbin, Indi Hartwell, and Tegan Nox (10:11) and Corbin’s BBQ ventures (20:40).Later they talk about AEW Dynamite, including Powerhouse Hobbs's return to join Ricochet in the main event (23:12). They also cover NXT 2300, which featured Zaria pinning Roxanne Perez as well as the Dudley Boyz standing side by side with Trick Williams (37:34). Then Kaz responds to the timeline's denial of his Jey Uso–Goldberg hot take (52:25)In the final segment of the show, they welcome Taneah Cooper from X for the Hot Take Championship segment. She discusses her theory about how Jimmy Uso doesn't want to be alone (59:26).Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideGuest: Taneah CooperProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Election Day, so it’s only right that Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show by discussing which pro wrestler, past or present, would have been the best presidential candidate (1:04).They, they discuss the following from 'Raw': Damian Priest became the no. 1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship (15:21) The lack of urgency with Gunther’s title reign (19:37) What Goldberg’s final match could be (26:01) A possible Liv Morgan–Raquel Rodriguez tag team run (32:40) The Wyatt Sicks kidnapping The Miz and Karrion Kross (34:10) Then, they go to the Worldwide Hotline to react to a few hot takes from you, the people, regarding the Mount Rushmore of Vince McMahon’s worst booking decisions (37:28) and a question on who has the bigger pop right now: Jey Uso or Roman Reigns (45:55).They close the show with Am I the Heel. They react to listeners’ situations in which they disliked something that may be considered “popular” within the wrestling community. First up: a listener's gripe with how people wear their championship belts (53:05).For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160 or drop your Am I the Heel situations at ringerwrestlingshowworldwide@gmail.com.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. WatersGuest: David ShoemakerProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Goldberg's announced that he will wrestle his last match. Who would you pencil in as his opponent (0:37)?David and Kaz recap WWE Crown Jewel with the following: Solo Sikoa pinned Roman Reigns (4:37) Was LA Knight, Carmelo Hayes, and Andrade the match of the night (18:04)? Cody Rhodes wins the WWE Crown Jewel title and has a ring to go with it (21:18) 'Raw' spoiler alerts in this episode.Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling 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

Happy Halloween, humanoids! David kicks off the show with a few cold open questions for Kaz regarding which wrestlers he would choose to be for Halloween (0:30). Then they discuss AEW Fright Night: Bobby Lashley shows up and confronts Swerve Strickland (7:50) Private Party win the tag titles (29:19) Jon Moxley nearly destroys Wheeler Yuta to get Orange Cassidy’s attention (34:00) Mercedes Mone’ sends Kamille to the back (41:04) David Shoemaker’s fashion critiques (43:39) Then they close the show with WWE Crown Jewel Predictions (47:52) Roman Reigns and the Uso vs. the Bloodline 2.0 (48:45) Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther (58:26) Nia Jax vs. Liv Morgan (62:51) Seth Rollins vs. Big Bronson Reed (70:27) Randy Orton vs. Kevin Owens (73:04) LA Knight vs. Andrade vs. Carmelo Hayes (74:50) Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair vs. Kairi Sane and Iyo Sky vs. Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson vs. Chelsea Green and Piper Niven (76:02) Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling 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

Happy Halloween week! Ben, Khal, Brian, and David each get in the spirit of the season and throw on a wrestling-themed costume (2:00). Then they get into the following from Monday Night Raw: Jey and Jimmy Uso reuniting (6:18) Sami Zayn inserting himself into the Bloodline story … again (10:40) Who might be the next contender for Gunther’s world heavyweight title (20:54) Seth Rollins and Bronson Reed continue to destroy each other (24:01) Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz Moment of the Week, they go back to revisit WWE’s only all-women’s pay-per-view, Evolution (27:11).After the break, they introduce a new segment: “Am I the Heel” where they encourage you, the people, to get in your Reddit bags and voice an unpopular wrestling opinion (48:50).For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160.To submit your “Am I the Heel” questions, send an email to RingerWrestlingShowWorldwide@gmail.com.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. WatersGuest: David ShoemakerProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WrestleDream starts at 8 p.m. ET. What time will it be over?David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping SmackDown, where the Motor City Machine Guns won the WWE Tag Team Championship (6:34). Then they get into Sunday night’s Halloween Havoc: Trick Williams retains the NXT World Championship (13:00) Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia are impressive in their win (20:11) Bully Ray shows up to help Trick Williams (27:13) Trick Williams’s diss tracks (30:37) Then they rate a few NXT stars’ readiness on a scale of 1 to 5 using Halloween jack-o’-lanterns (39:29). They also discuss Masha Slamovich’s win over Jordynne Grace for the TNA Knockouts Title (50:15), Wheeler Yuta’s promo (54:18), and the Usos’ big hug on SmackDown (68:00).Be sure to check out our videos on the Ringer Wrestling 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

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What’s the best antidote for hitting the wrestling wall? David and Kaz discuss the state of pro wrestling lately with the following: WWE and AEW going against the hottest time in sports (4:34) Fantasy booking AEW power authority (21:22) Shelton Benjamin being booked like a star (25:08) Rhea Ripley and her “exes” (40:07) Then they welcome Cora Jade ahead of Halloween Havoc and discuss the following: Working with CM Punk, Shawn Michaels, and others she grew up watching (50:29) Growing up in a wrestling hotbed like Chicago (53:00) Her and Roxanne being the “Passion Police” (55:40) Be sure to check out our videos on the 'Ringer Wrestling' TikTok account @RingerWrestling, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideGuest: Cora JadeProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices