The Ringer Wrestling Show

CM Punk Drills a Deep Cut With Roman Reigns

OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre: Who is going to win (0:40)?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing AEW Dynamite, which opened with an incredible match between MJF and Kevin Knight (3:40). Then they recap WWE 'Raw' with the following:


Penta defeats Dominik Mysterio to win the Intercontinental Championship (20:49)


CM Punk brings up Roman Reigns’s father in his promo (25:22)


Wearing lucha masks is a part of everyday fashion (58:30)


Hot take: David says that Demolition was better than Road Warriors (1:00:00)

Later, Drew McIntyre speaks with David, Ben, and Brian ahead of his match with Cody Rhodes on SmackDown, a showdown that he is urging Nick Aldis to cancel. He also discusses the following:


Thoughts on CM Punk and Roman Reigns's promo battle (1:05:32)


Opponent preferences for WrestleMania (1:06:27)


Working with Cody Rhodes in 2010 versus 2026 (124)


His postretirement diet (1:15:00)

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

Guest: Drew McIntyre

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What reveal from Saturday was more fulfilling, Danhausen coming out of the box or seeing Wheeler Yuta’s shaved head?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the reveal that Danhausen was the wrestler in the mysterious crate (2:53). Then they recap WWE Elimination Chamber:


Will Finn Balor be OK after his loss to CM Punk (15:54)?


Seth Rollins returns to Elimination Chamber as the Masked Man (22:26)


Randy Orton wins the men’s Elimination Chamber match with Drew McIntyre’s interference (29:42)


Rhea Ripley will challenge Jade Cargill at WrestleMania (46:20)


Kiana James and Raquel Rodriguez were impressive in the Elimination Chamber (51:30)


WWE 'Raw' preview (1:02:24)

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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: Who do you think is the lone person with a 97 overall rating in 'WWE 2K26'?

The show starts off with Kaz taking a victory lap after AJ Styles confirmed that he is retired from the ring (10:27). Then he and David discuss the MVPs of ESPN’s coverage leading into the Elimination Chamber (17:56).

They also discuss:


Who is the best booker in wrestling today? (33:42)


How they would push the young talent in WWE (49:09)


Predictions for the men’s Elimination Chamber (54:35)


Predictions for the women’s Elimination Chamber (1:11:48)

The show ends with Finn Bálor joining before he faces off with CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship this Saturday. They discuss the subtle changes to his character recently (1:39:01), his relationship with cannabis (1:49:03), and what AJ Styles has meant to him throughout his career (1:52:46).

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Guest: Finn Bálor

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If professional wrestling were an Olympic sport, who would represent the United States?

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing WWE superstars who are appearing on ESPN shows (10:01), before David doubles down on his Seth Rollins injury take (19:57).

They also discuss:


Kaz’s insights into how the WWE creative team pivots when wrestlers get injured (28:10)


Whether recent injuries have thrown the WrestleMania plans out the window (36:20)


Who the most surprising winner of the Men’s Elimination Chamber would be (47:50)


Who they think the masked man is on 'Raw' (1:01:48)


AJ Styles's retirement celebration on 'Raw' last night (1:10:12)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Bruce Baldwin

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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David and Kaz kick off the show discussing Jon Heidenreich’s job at Walmart and which stores they could see wrestlers working in. (0:38)

Then, they get into the following:

Hangman’s proposed stipulation to challenge MJF for the AEW world championship (7:37)

The latest happenings in NXT (48:42)

What’s in store for the mysterious crate on 'SmackDown' (52:34)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Stefan Anderson 

Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz
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