David is joined by Khal and Brian this week as they discuss who Bryan Danielson’s final opponent could be (2:50). Then they welcome Ryan Pappolla to the show to discuss this weekend’s WWE Bash in Berlin and NXT No Mercy (26:47).

• Gunther vs. Randy Orton (34:38)
• Kevin Owens vs. Cody Rhodes (36:26)
• CM Punk vs. Drew McIntyre (42:00)
• Bianca Belair and Jade vs the Unholy Union (51:49)
• The Terror Twins vs. the Judgment Day (56:50)
• NXT No Mercy rapid-fire picks (70:52r)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Khal, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: Ryan Pappolla

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Wes Lee joins Ben, Khal, and Brian for a bonus episode ahead of his match with Zach Wentz at No Mercy. He discusses the following:

• Why this feud with Wentz is so personal (2:34)
• Returning from his career-threatening back injury (6:04)
• His relationship with Shawn Michaels (7:22)
• His love for video games and go-to characters on the Nintendo 64 'No Mercy' video game (20:10)

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: Wes Lee

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David kick off the show with some of their favorite memories of the late Sycho Sid Eudy (5:56). Then, they discuss the online discourse about their theme song draft (13:57).

In their weekly Wyatt Sicks check-in, they share their thoughts on Uncle Howdy’s debut match on 'Raw' (17:27).

For the Nostalgia Freakz moment of the day, they revisit the first TLC match at SummerSlam 2000, which featured the Hardy Boyz, Dudley Boyz, and Edge & Christian (29:26).

After the break, they go to the 'Ringer Wrestling Worldwide' hotline for They Said What?! and react to a couple of hot takes from you, including fantasy booking Jon Moxley to take out Bryan Danielson and potentially bringing back traditional Survivor Series matches (43:33).

And finally, they introduce the new Triple-Threat Open Challenge, where Ben, Khal and Brian each bring a wrestling-related topic to the show. They discuss the following:

• Whether or not WWE forgot what to do with tag teams (58:57)
• Whether Bryan Danielson’s AEW win is potentially bigger than YEStleMania (65:28)
• A list of WWE superstars Ben wants to become world champion (70:58)

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Bryan Danielson’s AEW World title win at All In (0:30). Then they recap the show with the following:

• The star power in the Casino Gauntlet Match (16:36)
• Mariah May and Toni Storm, a perfect match (33:53)?
• What Ricochet in AEW looks like (52:56)

Later in the show they are joined by Roxanne Perez ahead of her big title defense at No Mercy. She talks the following:

• Having the trust to lead the locker room (60:27)
• Getting hands-on support and knowledge from Booker T and CM Punk (65:05)
• Preparing for the arrivals of Stephanie Vaquer and Guila (68:04)
• NXT moving to CW and how it will level up (69:21)
• Shawn Michaels highlighting the women’s division (70:47)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Roxanne Perez

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz kick off the show by recapping the Ringer Wrestling Worldwide entrance theme draft (0:27). They preview the matches for AEW All In this weekend, including:

• Bryan Danielson vs. Swerve Strickland (6:00)
• The four-way London ladder match (18:30)
• Britt Baker vs. Mercedes Moné (39:45)
• MJF vs. Will Ospreay (46:15)
• Toni Storm vs. Mariah May (50:01)

Later in the show they welcome Matt Cardona ahead of his match this Sunday at GCW Homecoming (54:05). He discusses the following:

• Keeping the buzz on the independent wrestling circuit (57:05)
• The economics of independent wrestling (61:54)
• His rivalry with Nick Gage (69:20)
• Advice for independent wrestlers looking for work (73:15)
• The most amount of money he spends on action figures (86:33)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Matt Cardona

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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On today’s episode, something a bit different! First, Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, Brian H. Waters, and David Shoemaker reminisce in a brand-new segment, “Nostalgia Freakz,” where they look back with a “This Day in Pro Wrestling History” flavor (00:00). Today, they get into the epic Kurt Angle milk truck segment from August 20, 2001. After that, in “They Said What?!” the guys take a call about Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and its possible connection to pro wrestling (32:02)

Then, ahead of this weekend’s AEW 'All Out' card, Willow Nightingale talks about the challenges of keeping a straight face around Stokely Hathaway, her options for the stipulation choice if she wins, her European debut, getting her own action figure, and more (40:10).

After that, the guys engage in the first ever Ringer Wrestling Worldwide Entrance Song Draft, each drafting a team of their four favorite entrance songs of all-time

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Brian H. Waters, and Khal Davenport

Guests: Willow Nightingale and David Shoemaker

Producer: Troy Farkas

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David and Kaz are back from Fanatics Fest in New York City and recap the following:

• Kaz giving CM Punk a baby (4:35)
• WWE and its fans taking over (15:14)
• The Mike Tyson–Jake Paul press conference (23:19)
• 'Raw' going to Netflix (30:16)

Then they do a new segment called "Too Long, Didn’t Mark," where they react to headlines and matches that they didn’t read or watch, which include:

• Triple H liking an Instagram post regarding Tony Khan saying WWE is tampering (39:13)
• Roman Reigns getting laid out by the Bloodline (47:43)
• Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara winning the Ring of Honor tag titles (54:58)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz take center stage at Fanatics Fest and welcome the Best in the World, CM Punk, to the stage to talk about his return to WWE, the infamous “pipebomb,” his influence backstage and more!

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: CM Punk

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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David and Kaz return to center stage at Fanatics Fest to welcome Drew McIntyre, who responds to CM Punk’s comments from Saturday’s interview, and present him with the Hater of the Year award. Afterwards, he talks about WWE going to Netflix, re-signing with WWE, and what he wants to be remembered by.

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Drew McIntyre

• Producer: Brian H. Waters

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Before they pack up for Fanatics Fest, David and Kaz discuss the following from pro wrestling this week:

• Seth Rollins's health (9:27)
• Bryan Danielson’s last match loading (18:35?
• Could Ricochet be a Cody Rhodes for AEW (40:45)?
• Dominik Mysterio’s star power (58:36)
• Oba Femi main roster ready (70:56)?

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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