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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which of these wrestling nicknames and move names would be the best name for a hip-hop artist? David and Kaz kick off today’s show by discussing their thoughts on Birthright’s diss track aimed at Zilla Fatu before they dive into last night’s ‘AEW Dynamite.’ The guys recap what happened, including the double turn that saw Jon Moxley and the Death Riders turn face and the Bang Bang Gang turn heel and unite with the Dogs. After that, David and Kaz give their takes on Ilja Dragunov's debut match in AEW, followed by a quick note about this week’s ‘Raw.’ The show wraps up with a preview of tomorrow’s ‘SmackDown,’ and David asks whether Kaz would still be excited for a WWE vs. AEW show without match finishes.  After that, David is joined by the no. 1 contender for the NXT Women’s Championship, Wren Sinclair! Wren talks about what inspired her to wear Lady Shani’s gear, how her character work makes her stand out from her peers, whether she is a chemistry machine, and so much more! (3:38) Birthright’s Zilla Fatu diss track (14:52) Last night’s ‘AEW Dynamite’ (19:21) AEW’s multi-faction double turn (33:09) Ilja Dragunov’s AEW debut match (40:25) A note on ‘Raw’ (42:53) ‘SmackDown’ preview (47:32) Excitement for WWE vs. AEW without finishes (49:05) Wren Sinclair joins the show (50:03) The inspiration for wearing Lady Shani’s gear (51:39) Wrestling in the main event vs. standing ringside (54:04) Character work helping Wren stand out (56:17) Getting over on the indies vs. in NXT (58:21) Wren’s Texas origins (1:00:28) What Wren says to people from college (1:01:09) Wren describes her character (1:01:47) Wren’s pairing with Kendal Grey (1:04:16) How Kendal Grey has helped Wren (1:05:39) Wren on whether she is a chemistry machine (1:08:26) Where chemistry with opponents comes from (1:10:08) What to expect at Halloween Havoc (1:12:11) Wren’s favorite wrestlers growing up (1:13:21) Wren’s favorite wrestlers now Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guest: Wren Sinclair Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If Roman Reigns could go one-on-one with any WWE champion from history, who would you choose? David and Kaz kick off the show by giving their thoughts on the outrage surrounding Ciampa pinning Andrade’s pants during their match at AEW’s WrestleDream pay-per-view before giving their takes on how the inaugural AEW Clockwork Carnage went. The guys make their way through WrestleDream, giving their thoughts on Mercedes Moné’s win over Thekla; the Good, the Bad, and el Guapo’s win over Swerve and the New Level; and the Young Bucks’ win over Kevin Knight and Kyle Fletcher. After that, David asks Kaz whether the Motor City Machine Guns’ win over FTR changed his opinion of them before David shares his thoughts on Jon Moxley’s emotional win over Mark Davis. The show wraps up with the guys recapping last night’s ‘Monday Night Raw.’ (7:41) Ciampa-Andrade outrage (13:48) Clockwork Carnage review (26:52) Mercedes Moné vs. Thekla (31:55) The Good, the Bad, and el Guapo vs. Swerve and the New Level (39:43) The Young Bucks vs. Kevin Knight and Kyle Fletcher (45:28) The Motor City Machine Guns vs. FTR (53:04) Jon Moxley vs. Mark Davis (58:51) 'Monday Night Raw' Recap Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: With your Carmelo Hayes prediction being correct, are there any other wrestling predictions you’d like to make? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Max Caster’s firing from TNA after one match because of a controversial line in his entrance rap that mentioned the bombing of the airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which transitions into a conversation about whether WWE’s Crown Jewel PLE will take place in Saudi Arabia as originally planned. The guys move away from geopolitics to acknowledge Leon Slater’s win over Nic Nemeth to win the TNA World Championship at Bound for Glory last weekend, before moving on to a general discussion of this weekend’s upcoming Clockwork Carnage match at AEW’s WrestleDream. After David and Kaz give their predictions for Clockwork Carnage, they discuss Adam Copeland’s retirement announcement from this past Wednesday’s ‘AEW Dynamite’ and what his retirement tour could look like. The show wraps up with the guys giving their picks for the rest of the WrestleDream card, and a quick preview of Tonight’s ‘SmackDown.’ (2:49) TNA firing Max Caster (16:05) Is Crown Jewel going to happen? (25:01) Leon Slater is TNA champion (30:07) Clockwork Carnage predictions (39:27) Adam Copeland announces his retirement in 2027 (47:08) Picks for the rest of WrestleDream (1:07:20) ‘SmackDown’ preview Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you’d won Money in the Bank last night, which champion would you cash in on? David and Kaz bring you an extra episode today to discuss everything that happened Saturday night at WWE’s Money in the Bank PLE. The guys kick off the show by giving their letter grades for the show (03:46), before discussing their thoughts on the opening match that saw World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns defeat LA Knight (11:18). After that, David and Kaz dive into their winners and losers of the PLE, starting with the winners (21:03). Once that's done, the guys dive into their losers of the show (45:04), and give their takes on Oba Femi’s win over Bronson Reed (1:02:02). The show wraps up with David and Kaz predicting what the developments at Money in the Bank mean for the future of WWE television (1:14:52).  Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would you rather be able to say you were the WWE Intercontinental champion or own the WrestleMania III Intercontinental title belt? On today’s episode of The Masked Man Show, David and Kaz are joined by the most prolific man in the wrestling podcast world, Conrad Thompson! Conrad joins the show to talk about the ongoing Heritage Auction featuring the WrestleMania III Intercontinental Championship title belt held by “Macho Man” Randy Savage and Tito Santana, among others (01:41). David and Kaz ask Conrad why he's auctioning off the belt now (02:58), when the WWF started making replica belts (07:49), how he acquired this title belt (11:44), and whether there are any other wrestling memorabilia wish list items he has his eyes set on (17:54). The interview portion of the episode concludes with Conrad answering who he would podcast with, living or dead (19:37).  Conrad joins Kaz and David for the rest of the show as they discuss their thoughts on AEW Grand Slam: France from this past Tuesday (21:24), before Kaz confronts Conrad about his recent takes on Roman Reigns (31:41). After that discussion, Conrad and the guys move on to give their predictions for Money in the Bank this weekend, starting with Roman Reigns vs. LA Knight (49:17), followed by the men’s Money in the Bank ladder match (1:03:07) and the women’s Money in the Bank ladder match (1:09:55). The show wraps up with some quick predictions for the rest of Money in the Bank (1:12:53).  Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guest: Conrad Thompson Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is the ideal wrestler to send on a morning show? On today’s episode, David and Kaz start the show joined by NXT and WWE Radio’s Vic Joseph (08:03)! Vic and the guys talk about the difference in mindset between calling wrestling for TV and radio (09:54), including how he calls entrances on radio (13:24). After that, Vic talks about how much lead time he was given before the SummerSlam WWE Radio broadcast (17:29), his chemistry with Booker T (20:19), and some of his career goals (23:56). Next, David and Kaz ask what he gets the biggest kick out of while announcing the WWE’s future superstars in NXT (27:36) before Vic explains the differences between Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and Vince McMahon being in your ear while announcing (30:00). The interview wraps up with Vic giving his personal rankings of the WWE’s major PLEs (37:01) and Vic sharing his thoughts on the passing of Benjamin Satterley, known to wrestling fans as “Pac” and “Adrian Neville” (40:37).  After that, David and Kaz give their quick thoughts on last night’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ (45:40). The show ends with David welcoming producer Bruce on to discuss some news from outside the wrestling ring (54:20) before David gives his thoughts on TJP’s recent comments (59:03).  Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guest: Vic Joseph Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: On a scale of 1-10, how emotionally spent are you after last night’s PAC tribute episode of ‘Dynamite’? David and Kaz kick off today’s show by discussing last night’s AEW 'Dynamite’ tribute show for the late Benjamin “PAC” Satterley (02:45), before they dive deeper into the details that stood out on the touching tribute show, which saw his coworkers and friends honor his life inside and outside the wrestling ring (17:58). Next, the guys raise the question about whether Bryan Danielson’s comeback from retirement is real or whether this was a one-off appearance (49:04). The show ends with some quick discussion of this weekend’s 'MLP: Northern Rising' show and a quick ‘SmackDown’ preview (58:10). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What would Pénta dress you in? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Will Ospreay’s win over Jon Moxley in the main event of All Out to retain the AEW World Championship (6:35), including what they thought hit and what they thought missed. After that, the guys give a quick run-through of their takes on the matches from the show as well as the overall show (16:34) before taking a pause to discuss Steven Borden’s injury at the show (21:22). Kaz continues by highlighting the late Benjamin “Pac” Satterley’s love of dancehall music, and he tells a story he heard from one of Pac’s closest friends (39:07). Following that, David takes some time to give his thoughts on WWE counterprogramming AEW’s tribute show to Pac by airing Worlds Collide against it on YouTube (50:02) before the guys return to put a bow on their AEW All Out discussion (53:33). David and Kaz continue giving their perspectives on the WWE’s new highlight deal with Bleacher Report and whether it means anything for AEW (1:00:21). The show wraps up with a recap of last night’s 'Monday Night Raw' (1:06:55) and a quick Money in the Bank card rundown (1:20:32). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, David and Kaz come together to remember one of the greatest wrestlers to step inside a wrestling ring, Benjamin “PAC” Satterley, who passed away yesterday at the age of 40 (00:40). David and Kaz share their reactions to his untimely passing, talk about their favorite memories of him, and share which of his matches will stay with them forever (24:53). Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who will be no. 1 in the 2027 PWI 500? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing this year’s PWI 500 (4:37), and the man who sits atop that list, MJF (7:58). The guys follow up their PWI talk with a conversation about WWE’s deal to air ‘Main Event’ on Rumble (17:52), before moving on to discuss how the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal affects pro wrestling (28:02), and Max Caster and Anthony Bowens reportedly becoming free agents next month (35:29). Next, David and Kaz set their sights on AEW’s All Out pay-per-view this Saturday (41:45), giving their predictions for Darby Allin and Steven Borden vs. Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight (45:01), and the ladder match between Cope and Cage, the Young Bucks, and FTR for the AEW Tag Team Championships (48:42). The guys take a pause in their AEW All Out preview to discuss wrestling being to Chicago what basketball is to New York (55:52). David and Kaz get back on track by giving their predictions for the Chicago Street Fight between the Brawling Birds and Divine Dominion for the AEW Women’s Tag Team Championships (1:06:19), Swerve and New Level vs. Hangman and Brodido for the AEW Trios Championships (1:07:59), and Kazuchika Okada vs. Tommaso Ciampa for the AEW International Championship (1:11:09). The guys keep it rolling by giving their thoughts on Andrade vs. PAC for the AEW National Championship (1:15:44), and Willow Nightingale vs. Thekla for the AEW Women’s World Championship no. 1 contendership (1:19:09). The show wraps up with David and Kaz guessing who will answer Persephone’s TBS title open challenge (1:22:25), before giving their predictions of the AEW World title match between Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley (1:23:57) Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, David and Kaz are joined by WWE superstar Iyo Sky! Her and the guys discuss her relationship to ‘Clash of Clans’ (05:22), people paying more attention to her personal life (06:52), and what she expects in her ‘Money in the Bank’ qualifying match against La Catalina and Roxanne Perez (07:43). Next, David and Kaz ask Iyo what pressure comes with being known for always having great matches (08:57), if she thinks she's the best wrestler on the planet (09:49), and her favorite wrestler to watch (10:22). The interview continues with the guys asking Iyo if she has spoken to Rhea Ripley during her absence from WWE TV (11:27), if it hurts when she jumps off a cage with a trash can on her head (13:04), and what the biggest change in her life has been since becoming a top WWE superstar (13:59). The interview ends with David asking Iyo what she hopes the next year of her career looks like (15:51).  David and Kaz discuss the fallout from the main event of last Friday's ‘SmackDown’ between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens (17:19). Next, David asks Kaz if he ever goes to a barber that supports the wrong sports teams (31:43), before asking whether Johnny Gargano is in the ‘SmackDown’ main event scene (35:29).  After that, the guys discuss the ‘Money in the Bank’ qualifying matches, including who has qualified already, and the upcoming qualifying matches (40:59). Following that, David asks Kaz for the over/under on combined WrestleMania appearances left for Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk (46:37).  The episode winds down with David and Kaz running through the big names that haven't been seen on WWE TV lately (49:20), and Kaz tells a story about Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett that pivots to a conversation about trash talking in pro wrestling (55:23).  Iyo Sky has been recruited by Cody Rhodes and the rest of the ‘Clash of Clans’ community—along with fellow WWE superstars, including Gunther and The Undertaker—to help Cody hunt down John Cena's base in the never ending world of ‘Clash of Clans.’ Download ‘Clash of Clans’ for iOS or Google Play today to help Rhodes in his search for Cena until September 30th.  Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guest: Iyo Sky Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What wrestler from your childhood are you most shocked hasn't ended up in jail? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing Brian Cage admitting to steroid use (11:24), before pivoting to a conversation about wrestling impressions (25:09). The guys continue with praise for Chad Gable’s win over Dragon Lee from this week’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ (34:58), then ask who should face Roman Reigns after LA Knight at ‘Money in the Bank’ (42:54).Next, David and Kaz answer the question: What would you have Oba Femi do at WrestleMania if the Rock faces Roman Reigns (49:40)? Following that, Kaz gives his rankings of nepo babies in pro wrestling (56:53). Later the guys recap this week’s ‘AEW Dynamite’ (1:03:46) and preview CMLL’s 93rd Aniversario tonight (1:07:13).The show wraps up with a quick preview of tonight’s ‘SmackDown’ (142) and a short discussion of WWE’s reported plan to not air this weekend’s Worlds Collide show live (123).Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel!Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideProducers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would you rather have the fame of saving a kid from traffic on social media, or be the final WWE Speed champion? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing last weekend’s loaded slate of wrestling (4:08), taking stock of the winners and jobbers (7:51). The guys start by giving their thoughts on El Grande Americano winning the AAA Mega Championship, followed by asking where Dominik Mysterio fits in as a member of the ‘Raw’ roster (18:03). After that, the guys move onto their next winners, Corey Graves (23:22) and Sami Zayn (26:36). While Kaz takes a quick break, producer Bruce joins David to give his winners of the week, starting with Stephanie Vaquer (35:41). The guys continue by going down their lists of winners, discussing Daniel Garcia (38:15) and Steven Borden (39:32), before talking about Omos’s big weekend that saw him defeat Rey Mysterio and win the Copa Bardahl (43:00). David and Bruce move on to give their takes on El Carnicero’s win over Psycho Clown (50:08), followed by the surprise appearance of Galeno and El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., as well as their win over the War Raiders (51:41). David and Bruce continue their way through this weekend’s Triplemania show, discussing Los Perros Del Mal getting their old theme back (55:28), and La Catalina’s win over Flammer (58:58). Kaz rejoins the show to give his take on which title win this weekend was his favorite (1:07:29), before diving into Monday's main event that saw Roman Reigns defeat Pénta (1:12:40). The show wraps up with some quick conversation about Ilja Dragunov reportedly signing with AEW (1:23:46). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Of any combination, living or dead, who would your dream wrestling announce team be? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the controversy in which Oba Femi pushed Bronson Reed's foot off of himself this week on ‘RAW’ (13:46), then pose the question: Is Oba Femi getting too big a head (22:27)? The guys continue by giving their reactions to the social media post Keith Lee made this week, and wonder whether he has joined what seems to be a cult (25:15). Next, David and Kaz discuss Anya Rune finally hitting the Hadouken on ‘Evolve’ after being released by WWE a few weeks ago (30:27). After that, the guys give their takes on whether the New Level is not being serious enough in AEW (37:17), before Kaz asks David whether he thinks we'll see El Generico on ‘SmackDown’ in Mexico City tonight (39:44). David and Kaz move on to talk of how Damian Priest might perform if he made a run in AAA (44:21), followed by a quick preview of this weekend’s Triplemania shows (52:11). The show wraps up with David sharing his thoughts on Nick Khan’s appearance on ‘Get Up’ this morning (56:49). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: In honor of The Butcher, if you had to have your wrestling name be “The” and a job, what would you pick? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the unfortunate passing of “The Butcher” Andy Williams (3:36), and “Superstar” Bill Dundee (7:37). After that, the guys set their sights on this past weekend’s ‘Sunday Night’s Main Event’ (10:05), starting off with Lil Yachty surviving five minutes with Baron Corbin, leading to Trick Williams regaining the WWE United States Championship (11:49). The show continues with David and Kaz giving their thoughts on Liv Morgan retaining the Women’s World Championship over Stephanie Vaquer by DQ (20:46), before giving their takes on Oba Femi being laid out in his old stomping grounds in Alabama (27:30). Next, the guys discuss Bayley’s return to WWE TV on ‘Raw’ (33:13), followed by their analysis of the Joe Hendry–JD McDonagh Funko Pop segment (38:52). David then asks Kaz how close Joe Hendry is to early main-roster LA Knight (45:54), before Kaz gives his takes on 946 blowing up the Bloodline’s SUV to end ‘Raw’ (53:20). The show wraps up with the guys quickly discussing the WWE Evolve cuts from last week (1:01:40), predictions for the Money in the Bank qualifiers (1:03:34), and some quick thoughts on a story Kyle Fletcher told about one of his tattoos (1:06:49). Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Bruce Baldwin and Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices