The Ringer Wrestling Show

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)?

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin, Ben Cruz, and Remy Hernandez

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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).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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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).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin, Ben Cruz, and Remy Hernandez

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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).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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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).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz

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