The Ringer Wrestling Show

Cold Open Question of the Week: Which Old-School Wrestler Could Have Had a YouTube Channel?

David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian welcome you to the first video episode of the Masked Man Show.


Welcome to the Show (3:07)


The Upcoming Hulk Hogan Documentary (6:03)


Which Wrestler Should Be Featured Next on Netflix? (9:16) ?


CM Punk Calls Out The Rock, Pat McAfee, and TKO on ‘Raw’ (17:13)


What Are the Chances The Rock Wrestles Again? (24:10)


TKO Is the Heel Now? (33:12)


WrestleMania Ticket Prices (42:55)


Who Is the Biggest Star Not Booked? (54:09)


WrestleMania Hype Draft (59:43)


Tony Khan Joins the Show  (1:18:40) 


When Was AEW's Most Pivotal Point? (1:19:39)


Is Thekla the Rookie of the Year (1:21:39)?


Chris Jericho’s Return to AEW (1:23:17)


Growing as an Owner (1:26:23)


Kenny Omega Vs. MJF (1:35:41)


Reactions to TNA Cancelling Crossover Matches (1:40:42)


What Does Tony Khan Do in His Spare Time? (1:47:13)

They close the show with a lightning round of AEW Dynasty predictions (1:54:07)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: Tony Khan

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Netflix is editing some crowd chants: If you could edit any chant over Oba and Brock, what would it be (0:06)?

Welcome to the new era of The Masked Man Show! David and Kaz kick off the show discussing the outrage sparked after Pat McAfee sided with Randy Orton on the road to WrestleMania.


Welcome to The Masked Man Show (2:39)


Kaz sets the IWC on fire with his Pat McAfee post (4:16)


Does it make sense for Pat McAfee to join Randy Orton (10:59)?


WWE is not as hot as it was two years ago (20:25)!


Does Cody Rhodes believe in himself as a top guy (38:54)?


Celebrities involved in WrestleMania 42 (50:23)


David goes through his wrestling tabs (57:50)


NXT Stand & Deliver results (1:09:44)


‘WWE Raw’ preview (1:16:57)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Historically, which wrestler do you think would be the best at age 55? (0:40)David, Kaz, and Brian kick off the show discussing Chris Jericho’s return to AEW (2:49). Then, as the card for WrestleMania shapes, they discuss the following:

Stephanie McMahon confronts Cody Rhodes (23:39)

Who could Randy Orton be talking to on the phone? (31:21)

LA Knight attacks iShowSpeed at his home (43:12)

The Hurt Syndicate is back in business. (50:44)

NXT Stand and Deliver preview (1:00:41)

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you had to pick one wrestler on the roster to win a random championship to get on the WrestleMania card, who would it be (0:40)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the announcement that John Cena will host WrestleMania (6:42).

Then they discuss the following:


Fans paying for a Cody Rhodes bus tour during WrestleMania weekend (10:30)


Sami Zayn winning the WWE United States Championship (19:18)


Which match they're more invested in: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton or Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (32:56)


Kenny Omega defeating Swerve Strickland to become no. 1 contender for the AEW World Title (41:20)


WWE ‘Raw’ at Madison Square Garden preview (54:23)


Bad News Brown being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (1:10:59)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you had to predict a reason for Toni Storm’s extended absence, what would it be (0:40)?David, Kaz, and Brian look at the following feuds developing for WrestleMania:

Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker’s injury recovery time (9:31)

Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar’s showdown (14:34)

Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes (17:19)

Roman Reigns and CM Punk (22:29)

Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan (33:36)

Then they discuss what Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Gunther and a few others could be doing at WrestleMania (36:00)Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide and  Brian H. WatersProducer: Brian H. Waters
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