David Shoemaker
David ShoemakerAbout the episode
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