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CBS Sports&#039; Brian Campbell joins the show to assess the landscape of professional wrestling as the new Fox show ‘Friday Night SmackDown’ gets ready to launch (1:54). Then, David and Brian run through the upcoming slate of matches in the ‘Clash of Champions’ and share their picks for who will win and emerge in prime time (31:25).

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Guest: <a href="https://twitter.com/BCampbellCBS" rel="nofollow">Brian Campbell</a>
 
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Ben Cruz is a cohost of ‘Ringer Wrestling Worldwide’ 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.’

David Shoemaker

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khal is a New Jersey–based senior editor at The Ringer and part of the faction known as ‘The Ringer Wrestling Show,’ cohosting ‘Ringer Wrestling Worldwide.’ His hobbies include scrolling Instagram Reels, watching horror movies, and searching for the perfect beat.

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