The Ringer Wrestling Show

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Of any combination, living or dead, who would your dream wrestling announce team be? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the controversy in which Oba Femi pushed Bronson Reed's foot off of himself this week on ‘RAW’ (13:46), then pose the question: Is Oba Femi getting too big a head (22:27)? The guys continue by giving their reactions to the social media post Keith Lee made this week, and wonder whether he has joined what seems to be a cult (25:15). Next, David and Kaz discuss Anya Rune finally hitting the Hadouken on ‘Evolve’ after being released by WWE a few weeks ago (30:27). After that, the guys give their takes on whether the New Level is not being serious enough in AEW (37:17), before Kaz asks David whether he thinks we'll see El Generico on ‘SmackDown’ in Mexico City tonight (39:44). David and Kaz move on to talk of how Damian Priest might perform if he made a run in AAA (44:21), followed by a quick preview of this weekend’s Triplemania shows (52:11). The show wraps up with David sharing his thoughts on Nick Khan’s appearance on ‘Get Up’ this morning (56:49). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: In honor of The Butcher, if you had to have your wrestling name be “The” and a job, what would you pick? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the unfortunate passing of “The Butcher” Andy Williams (3:36), and “Superstar” Bill Dundee (7:37). After that, the guys set their sights on this past weekend’s ‘Sunday Night’s Main Event’ (10:05), starting off with Lil Yachty surviving five minutes with Baron Corbin, leading to Trick Williams regaining the WWE United States Championship (11:49). The show continues with David and Kaz giving their thoughts on Liv Morgan retaining the Women’s World Championship over Stephanie Vaquer by DQ (20:46), before giving their takes on Oba Femi being laid out in his old stomping grounds in Alabama (27:30). Next, the guys discuss Bayley’s return to WWE TV on ‘Raw’ (33:13), followed by their analysis of the Joe Hendry–JD McDonagh Funko Pop segment (38:52). David then asks Kaz how close Joe Hendry is to early main-roster LA Knight (45:54), before Kaz gives his takes on 946 blowing up the Bloodline’s SUV to end ‘Raw’ (53:20). The show wraps up with the guys quickly discussing the WWE Evolve cuts from last week (1:01:40), predictions for the Money in the Bank qualifiers (1:03:34), and some quick thoughts on a story Kyle Fletcher told about one of his tattoos (1:06:49). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which one of the mainstream world champions would you pick to start a wrestling company around? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Will Ospreay vs. Jon Moxley being announced as AEW All Out’s main event (08:41), as well as Cope and Cage defending the AEW Tag Team Championships against FTR and the Young Bucks in a match with chairs, ladders, and tables (18:08). The guys continue by discussing the New Level and Swerve making their first defense of the AEW Trios Championships (21:59), before moving on to Mercedes Moné’s championship celebration (29:05). David and Kaz move their attention over to this weekend’s ‘Sunday Night’s Main Event’ (30:52), including what they think about Quavo’s announced performance at the show (31:07). The guys continue by giving their predictions for Lil’ Yachty’s wrestling debut against Baron Corbin (35:49); Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, and Tatum Paxley’s match against Jade Cargill and the Baddies (41:30); Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker (45:22), and Cody Rhodes vs Randy Orton (53:09). The show ends with friend of the show Phil Schneider stopping by to talk about the upcoming ACTION/PRODUCE DEAN~!!! Sunday School show on Sunday, September 13th at the White Eagle Hall in Newark, New Jersey (1:08:58). Phil talks about putting the show together, booking Low-Ki vs. Karl Malenko (1:16:03), his favorite match at All In (1:24:15), and more! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guest: Phil Schneider Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which bump would you rather take: Darby Allin’s scaffold dive, or his flip onto chairs? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whether AEW All In had the best final two matches for a major wrestling show in history (03:59). The guys continue by talking about Will Ospreay’s win over Kenny Omega for the AEW World Championship (06:15), which might have been the best AEW match ever (10:16), and whether this is the last big-time Kenny Omega match (23:37). David and Kaz move on to give their thoughts on Mercedes Moné’s win over Willow Nightingale for the AEW Women’s World Championship (26:07), before making a quick detour to give a free agency update about Bayley (36:49). The guys continue by discussing Swerve and the debuting New Level winning the AEW Trios Championship in Roulette Royale (40:00), and Kazuchika Okada’s International Championship win over Kyle Fletcher and Konosuke Takeshita (59:36). Next, David and Kaz move on to the Casino Battle Royal that saw Andrade become the no. 1 contender for the AEW World Championship (1:02:49), before asking who Will Ospreay will face at All Out in Chicago next month (1:06:05). After that, the guys give their takes on Darby Allin’s win over Kevin Knight for the TNT Championship (1:12:24), followed by their thoughts on Cope and Cage retaining the AEW Tag Team Championships over the Young Bucks (1:15:37). David and Kaz continue by discussing Jon Moxley’s win over Nigel McGuiness in the Continental Challenge Cup final (1:19:36) and the Brawling Birds’s AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship win over Divine Dominion (1:26:17). The show wraps up with an All In food and drink report, and the guys' quick takes on NXT Heatwave and AAA Ola de Calor (1:28:18) Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who would you rather face in a dark alley: Royce Keys and OTM, or the Bloodline? On today’s show, David is joined by producer Bruce Baldwin to dive into everything AEW All In. David and Bruce start by discussing the AEW Championship match between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay (3:48), giving their thoughts on the build, the match itself, and what they may have done differently. After that, the guys dive into the Casino Gauntlet match (25:12), predicting both who will win and what surprise entrants may show up. Following that, David asks Bruce whether Zack Sabre Jr. or Ilja Dragunov would be a bigger deal in AEW (30:36), before pivoting to talk about Swerve Strickland’s win over Jack Perry on ‘Dynamite’ (35:04). Next, David takes a quick detour to discuss an update to the WWE–ESPN report from earlier in the week (41:56), followed by David and Bruce giving their predictions for the AEW Women’s World Championship match between Mercedes Moné and Willow Nightingale (45:57). The show continues with David and Bruce discussing their thoughts and predictions on Divine Dominion vs the Brawling Birds for the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championship (56:05), Jon Moxley vs. Nigel McGuinness in the Continental Cup finals (1:00:21), and the newly announced Roulette Royale for the AEW Trios Championship (1:07:45). The show rounds out with the guys giving their predictions for the AEW Tag Team Title match between Cope and Cage and the Young Bucks (1:23:32), the TNT title match between “The Jet” Kevin Knight and Darby Allin (1:25:10), and the International title match between Kyle Fletcher, Kazuchika Okada, and Konosuke Takeshita (1:28:43), before ending with some quick discussion about AAA Ola de Calor and NXT Heatwave (1:33:02). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Bruce Baldwin Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, David is joined by executive producer Ben Cruz while Kaz is on assignment. David and Ben discuss OTM’s debut on ‘Raw,’ where they aligned themselves with Royce Keys (15:32), before pivoting to Rey Fénix’s win over Dragon Lee to advance to the finals of the luchador tournament (21:24). After that, David takes a moment to talk about TNA’s Lockdown pay-per-view from this past Sunday (23:28), and then Ben and David give their thoughts on the Oba Femi–Bron Breakker contract signing (28:04). Next, David takes a moment to address Ilja Dragunov's departure from WWE (33:55) before starting today’s mailbag. The mailbag starts with David and Ben discussing who they think will win a world title in WWE first: Jacob Fatu, LA Knight, Pénta, Chad Gable, or Bron Breakker (41:51). After that, the guys answer which wrestlers transitioned from heel to face smoothly (48:34) and discuss what’s stopping WWE from turning Cody Rhodes heel (54:38). The show wraps up with David and Ben answering what old territory footage they would want weekly on the WWE Vault YouTube page (1:02:06) and quickly discussing the ESPN-WWE deal report (1:06:33). Hosts: David Shoemaker and Ben Cruz Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David is joined by AEW TNT champion “The Jet” Kevin Knight! David and Kevin discuss whose idea it was to blow up Darby Allin, what weapon in wrestling frightens him the most, Mara Sadé’s wrestling free agency, and so much more! (5:26) Kevin’s favorite wrestlers (7:21) What you learn in the L.A. Dojo most wrestlers don’t (8:42) How the tag team mindset applies to Kevin’s singles career (9:59) What it’s like being surrounded by wrestlers just as hungry as he is in the Don Callis Family (12:24) If he was left to his own devices more in AEW than New Japan (14:43) Where Mara Sadè will show up next (16:14) Kevin’s non-wrestling influences (18:24) Kevin’s other sport (20:12) Second-guessing high-risk maneuvers (21:54) How exciting All in is for someone not from the U.K. (23:30) Kevin’s upcoming falls count anywhere match against Darby Allin (25:01) Appreciating what’s happening in real time Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Host: David Shoemaker Guest: Kevin Knight Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who had the most effective insult on last night’s ‘AEW Dynamite’? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whether CM Punk’s AEW debut or WWE return was better (03:46) before asking whether Kevin Owens is reaping the rewards of the CM Punk–Elite feud (20:40). The guys move on to debate whether there is any way Kevin Owens will beat CM Punk in Toronto on ‘SmackDown’ this Friday (25:29). After that, David and Kaz start talking about last night’s ‘AEW Dynamite’ (32:36), including Kaz’s proclamation that he doesn't get the Don Callis Family (35:05). Next, David asks who the longest-tenured member of the Don Callis Family is (45:25) before discussing the build for the All In main event between AEW World champion Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay (47:03). David and Kaz go through the rest of the show, including Kevin Knight blowing up Darby Allin (51:52), Jon Moxley’s win over Jay White to advance to the Continental Cup semifinals (57:07), Maya World retaining the TBS title (59:20), and the United Empire’s win over the Don Callis Family (1:03:30). The show wraps up with David and Kaz giving their takes on Zilla Fatu’s first promo in NXT (1:08:20) and discussing what they think Swerve calling his shot on ‘Dynamite’ means (1::38). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Solo Sikoa spiking Roman Reigns in the main event of last night’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ and where Solo ranks among Bloodline-turned–Roman Reigns opponents (06:48). The guys continue by taking a look at the updated bracket for the AAA luchador tournament, with both semifinals set after last night (21:46). Next, David asks Kaz which future face of wrestling he feels the best about going forward (28:49) before moving on to talk about the ‘SmackDown’ opening segment with Chelsea Green, Nick Aldis, and Gunther (31:53). After that, the guys discuss Jacy Jayne’s Women’s U.S. title win over Tiffany Stratton (43:55) and whether the Kevin Owens–CM Punk feud is going too inside baseball (47:59). Following that, David and Kaz give their takes on the rest of ‘SmackDown’ (55:06), preview tomorrow night’s ‘AEW Dynamite’ (59:13), and talk about Chad Gable’s win over Rey Mysterio in last night’s main event (1:03:12). The show wraps up with the guys answering: Who is the MC Hammer of pro wrestling (1:12:09)? Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin, Ben Cruz, and Remy Hernandez Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: How many members of the Bloodline is too many? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whether it's the fault of the booker or the talent when a wrestler doesn't “get over” (09:07), which dovetails into a discussion about Zilla Fatu’s debut on NXT this week (30:07). The guys continue talking about wrestlers from legendary families by giving their takes on the Avery Styles controversy about paying dues from this past weekend (34:39). Next, David and Kaz ask the question, “Who is the Russell Westbrook of pro wrestling?” (47:50) After that, the guys talk about last night's AEW ‘Dynamite’ (1:03:23), and who the dream match is for Kofi in AEW (1:20:07). The show wraps up with David and Kaz returning to their conversation about Giulia from the last episode (1:25:08). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: From now until his passing, will Ric Flair have more marriages or matches? David and Kaz kick off the show by explaining their criteria as they check the temperature of wrestlers from WWE and AEW (06:16). The guys start by taking a look at Dominik Mysterio, and ask whether he's as over as he was a couple of years ago (8:29). Next, the guys move on to Pénta (16:33), before moving on to LA Knight (20:56) and Roxanne Perez (23:40). After that, David and Kaz give their takes on Giulia's usage recently (25:33), before a heat check on Lyra Valkyria following her heel turn (35:20). Then, the guys move their attention to the Brawling Birds and Divine Dominion (41:03), before giving their takes on the Eddie Kingston discourse from this past weekend (43:43). David and Kaz continue by discussing the Kevin Owens–CM Punk promo from last Friday's ‘SmackDown’ (48:44), before returning to heat check Bron Breakker and Oba Femi (55:00), Austin Theory (59:34), Kevin Knight (1:05:40), and “Speedball” Mike Bailey (1:06:58). After that, the guys set their sights on “Switchblade” Jay White (1:08:55) followed by the men he's feuding with, the Dogs (1:11:01). David and Kaz’s heat check rounds out with the guys taking a look at Blake Monroe (1:15:07), Fatal Influence (1:17:51), Sol Ruca (1:20:11), and Je’Von Evans (1:22:28). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin, Ben Cruz, and Remy Hernandez Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Why is Conrad Thompson right about Roman Reigns being the most overrated main eventer ever? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing last night’s Grand Slam Mexico (06:34), including “Protostar” Kyle Fletcher’s win over “Speedball” Mike Bailey (07:54), Willow Nightingale and the Brawling Birds’ win over Mercedes Moné and Divine Dominion (14:16), and the Death Riders' win over Cope, Christian Cage, and the Young Bucks (16:09). After that, David asks Kaz who in the Continental Cup has the best chance of dethroning Jon Moxley (17:57) before the guys give their takes on Místico, Jericho, and Darby Allin’s win over the Don Callis Family (21:43). Following that, David and Kaz discuss Persephone’s win over Kris Statlander (23:21), Hangman and Brodido’s win over the Demand (24:30), and MJF’s return to television (28:48). The show continues with the guys talking about Roman Reigns and LA Knight’s watch-centric promo (30:23), and David asks Kaz whether he would want Roman Reigns’s watch guy or Seth Rollins’s stylist (38:55). Next, the guys discuss Becky Lynch's return to 'Raw' as a babyface (39:29) and Big Cass’s return to WWE (43:50). After that, David goes through the history of “the next big thing” in wrestling (50:05), leading to a conversation about the Oba Femi–Bron Breakker dynamic (57:12). The show wraps up with a quick discussion of Roman Reigns’s planned trip to AAA (1:00:58), the passing of wrestling legend Dory Funk Jr. (1:06:36), and how the Undertaker hates podcasting (1:08:31). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What brand’s mascot would you choose to interrupt your big hometown title win? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing their thoughts on SummerSlam (07:17), and ask whether WWE made the right decisions (08:29). The guys discuss Roman Reigns’s win over Seth Rollins in the main event of Night 2 (12:55), and Jon Moxley’s place in their story (15:54). Next, David and Kaz move on to CM Punk’s win over Cody Rhodes (20:47), and ask to what extent winning and losing in the main event of SummerSlam really matters (25:42). After that, David and Kaz go through which wrestlers’ stock rose at SummerSlam (34:14), including Kevin Owens (37:39), and Solo Sikoa (40:33). Next, the guys discuss Danhausen’s win over Dominik Mysterio (42:36), and Baron Corbin’s win over Trick Williams (48:23). After that, Kaz takes a moment to talk about his experience listening to WWE Radio during SummerSlam (53:23). Following that, the guys give their takes on Gunther’s win over Nick Aldis (57:13), Chelsea Green winning the interim WWE Women’s Championship (59:26), Liv Morgan retaining her title over Iyo Sky (1:01:16), and Oba Femi’s win over Brock Lesnar in Hell in a Cell (1:03:59). The show wraps up with some quick discussion about Fatal Influence’s win over the Bella twins and Paige (1:12:07), what could be next for Penta (1:13:29), and the return of Randy Orton (1:17:20). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Nintendo: Power up your play with Nintendo Switch 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Can you name any champion in WWE history that went longer without defending their title than Liv Morgan? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing David’s newly released book, ‘Why Hulk Hogan Matters’ (03:35), and whether it's a spiritual successor to David’s last book, ‘The Squared Circle’ (06:43). Following that, the guys give a brief review of 'AEW Dynamite' (12:46), focusing on Willow Nightingale’s championship celebration (13:09) and the show-closing promo between Kenny Omega and Will Ospreay (16:23). Next, David and Kaz dive into their SummerSlam picks and predictions (27:57), starting with the Undisputed WWE Championship match between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes (31:10). After that, the guys move on to the Hell in a Cell match between Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar (40:24), the Women’s World Championship match between Iyo Sky and Liv Morgan (43:16), the United States Championship match between Trick Williams and Baron Corbin (47:58), and the Intercontinental Championship match between Penta and Chad Gable (49:52). The show wraps up with David and Kaz giving their predictions for Gunther’s grudge match against 'Smackdown' GM Nick Aldis (53:46), The World Heavyweight Championship match between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins (58:17), the no. 1 contender match between Finn Balor and Sami Zayn (1:01:14), the Human Monies on a Pole match between Dominik Mysterio and Danhausen (1:02:45), the trios match with LA Knight, Solo Sikoa, and Royce Keys vs. the Bloodline (1:05:42), and the Interim WWE Women’s Championship ladder match between Tiffany Stratton, Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Chelsea Green, and a mystery opponent (1:08:18). Order David’s book ‘Why Hulk Hogan Matters’ here! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Host: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today on a special bonus mini-episode of the Masked Man Show, David reads an excerpt from his newly released book, ‘Why Hulk Hogan Matters.’ If you enjoyed this and want to read on, order the book here! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Host: David Shoemaker Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could pick any state for your last name, which one would you pick? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the Busted Open–WWE Radio–SiriusXM deal announced late last week (08:51), before moving on to discuss the watch parties WWE has announced across the U.S. for next year’s WrestleMania in Saudi Arabia (19:16). Next, the guys dive into Sunday’s AEW Redemption pay-per-view (21:16), reviewing matches such as the International title no. 1 contender ladder match (21:41), The Young Bucks vs. Moxley and Ospreay (27:00), and Jericho vs. Tommaso Ciampa’s no-holds-barred bout (30:01). After that, David and Kaz set their sights on the Redemption main event between Kenny Omega and Kevin Knight (41:09), before moving on to the statement performance Maya World had against Hikaru Shida for the TBS title (52:15). The show wraps up with a quick run-through of the rest of the matches from Redemption (58:00). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which of the free agents released by WWE would you sign to AEW if you were Tony Khan? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the landing spots for some of the recently released wrestlers from WWE (02:55), before giving their thoughts on how far TNA has fallen off since their first episode on AMC (08:40). After that, the guys move on to Mike Santana’s debut on NXT after signing with WWE (12:51), followed by a discussion about what Bayley’s next steps could be (18:23) and whether she has the leverage to get a one-year deal with AEW (22:45). Next, David and Kaz give their takes on Sammy Guevara taking AEW references out of his social media accounts (35:29), before previewing this Sunday's AEW Redemption (38:45). The show wraps up with a conversation about whether Mick Foley is too much for AEW (45:09), and whether Will Ospreay will leave the Death Riders before All In (47:47). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin, Ben Cruz, Lucy Brick, and Remy Hernandez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What NBA player would you choose to be a wrestling fan who takes part in WWE events? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whether last night’s ‘Raw’ was a bigger deal than ‘Saturday Night’s Main Event’ (05:28), before Kaz tells the tale of his time backstage at the show (11:02). Next, the guys discuss how the buildup to SummerSlam’s main events has been grounded in humanity instead of heel and face dynamics (22:12). After that, David and Kaz dive into Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton’s involvement in ‘Saturday Night’s Main Event’ (30:03) before moving on to Baron Corbin and Big Cass’s return to WWE (37:37). Following that, the guys ask whether the loss to Lyra on Saturday was Bayley’s last match in WWE (43:43). The show wraps up with a discussion about Danhausen’s showing at ‘Saturday Night’s Main Event’ (53:18), Chad Gable after his Grande Americano run (57:02), and whether an AEW faction would ever come to WWE (1:03:01). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What would you replace the backing of a title belt with? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the fallout of last night’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ (5:50), including the promo battle and contract signing between Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins heading into their SummerSlam main event (10:18). The guys discuss who they think will win between Roman and Seth (21:04), who they think will win between CM Punk and Cody Rhodes in SummerSlam’s other main event (24:20), and whether there is any combination of main event winners they think WWE should avoid at SummerSlam (26:07). The guys continue by talking about Oba Femi’s standoff with Brock Lesnar on ‘Raw,’ including a quick conversation about the “police officers” used in that segment (29:32). Next, David gives his take on which WWE legend Gunther is taking the place of (36:01) before giving his opinion on whether Brock Lesnar or Oba Femi will win Hell in a Cell at SummerSlam (40:47). After that, David sends some praise Adam Pearce’s way (43:49) and asks if Gunther vs. Nick Aldis will happen at SummerSlam (46:32). The show wraps up with some talk about All Elite Wrestling, including the return of "Hangman" Adam Page (51:03) and whether Will Ospreay's win at All In is as big as it gets (54:51). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Whose title win is more exciting: Kenny Omega or CM Punk? David and Kaz kick off the show by ranking the likelihood of heel turns from Kenny Omega, CM Punk, Will Ospreay, and Cody Rhodes (03:55), before talking about Omega winning the AEW World title from MJF at Beach Break (12:08). Next, the guys give their takes on who should be in the main events of AEW All In and WWE SummerSlam (20:14). After that, David and Kaz talk about the incredible match that saw Kyle Fletcher defeat Konosuke Takeshita for the AEW International title (24:15), followed by a discussion about what Willow Nightingale's return means for the AEW Women’s Championship heading into All In (36:20). David and Kaz continue by discussing the talk surrounding Jeff Jarrett following the release of the ‘Dark Side of the Ring’ episodes covering TNA Wrestling (46:45), which turns into a conversation about Jarrett and his legacy (51:46). The show wraps up with a quick discussion on whether Cody Rhodes should turn heel instead of CM Punk (1:03:02). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices