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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK:  After Raw, is Finn Balor still going to be OK (0:30)?
David and Kaz return after the holiday with a big announcement from Kaz (2:32). Then they discuss the following from Raw:
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<li>Finn Balor fails to win the World Heavyweight Title (15:00)</li>
<li>Giving CM Punk flowers for his current run as world champion (23:23)</li>
<li>Royal Rumble predictions (42:35)</li>
<li>WWE Unreal Season 2 (53:23)</li>
<li>TNA debuts on AMC (58:00)</li>
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Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. Waters 
Producer: Brian H. Waters 
Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz

Ben Cruz is a host of ‘The Ringer Wrestling Show’ and podcast manager at The Ringer. He has covered the NBA since the pre-dynasty Golden State Warriors and pro wrestling since pre–“Yes! movement” WWE.

Ben Cruz

A pro wrestling fan from birth, Brian H. Waters is a Baltimore native living the dream. He enjoys playing sports video games such as ‘WWE 2K,’ ‘NBA 2K,’ ‘Madden,’ and ‘MLB: The Show.’ His guilty pleasure is watching the ‘Power’ series, which he has completed multiple times.

Brian H. Waters

David Shoemaker is the host of The Masked Man Show With Kaz and the author of ‘The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling.’

Finn Balor Is Going to Be OK

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