David Shoemaker
David Shoemaker
Ben Cruz
Ben Cruz1:32:00
About the show
The Ringer Wrestling Show brings you instant reactions to the biggest matches, breakdowns of the hottest feuds, and analysis of all the latest gossip in the wild world of professional wrestling. Join “The Masked Man” David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Ben Cruz for a podcast feed that redefines what it means to be a wrestling fan.
Spotlight
Episode Breakdown
David and Kaz discuss whether it’s the fault of the booker or the talent when a wrestler doesn’t “get over” and get into Zilla Fatu’s debut on NXT. The guys also give their takes on the Avery Styles controversy and ask, “Who is the Russell Westbrook of pro wrestling?”
1:32:00
Episode Breakdown
David and Kaz discuss whether it’s the fault of the booker or the talent when a wrestler doesn’t “get over” and get into Zilla Fatu’s debut on NXT. The guys also give their takes on the Avery Styles controversy and ask, “Who is the Russell Westbrook of pro wrestling?”
Special Project
Shoemaker on Hogan and the nWo
When Hogan joined the nWo, he didn’t just rewrite his legacy. As this excerpt from David Shoemaker’s new book, ‘Why Hulk Hogan Matters,’ explains, Hulk’s shift to villainy recalibrated how fans watch wrestling—and what they expect out of storytelling on a much deeper level.
Hitman x Masked Man
Episode Breakdown
David and Kaz welcome Bret “The Hitman” Hart to the show live at Gramercy Theater in New York City. Bret discusses his career, which wrestlers currently remind him of himself, whom he is not currently a fan of, and more.
Episode Breakdown
David and Kaz welcome Bret “The Hitman” Hart to the show live at Gramercy Theater in New York City. Bret discusses his career, which wrestlers currently remind him of himself, whom he is not currently a fan of, and more.
Spotlight
Episode Breakdown
CM Punk joins the show and talks about finally main-eventing WrestleMania, what the real main event of the show should be, inspiring the next generation, and more (1:00). Then, the Ringer Wrestling crew closes the show…
Brian H. Waters
Brian H. Waters
Khal Davenport
Khal DavenportHosts
Episode Breakdown
CM Punk joins the show and talks about finally main-eventing WrestleMania, what the real main event of the show should be, inspiring the next generation, and more (1:00). Then, the Ringer Wrestling crew closes the show…
