COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: With reports that Chris Jericho’s contract is up in December, how would you book him in WWE in 2026 (0:36)?David and Kaz discuss the rumors that WWE is putting together a show against AEW All Out (10:16). They also discuss the following: Naomi to address the crowd on WWE 'Raw' (35:54) Konosuke Takeshita wins the G1 Climax (41:06) Omos goes viral, and El Hijo del Vikingo gets booed at Triplemanía (47:59) Will WWE bring back Alberto Del Rio after the reactions at Triplemanía (58:00)? If aliens tuned in to wrestling for the first time, what’s the first question they’d ask (1:12:17)? WWE ‘Raw’ preview (1:14:40) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who from the SmackDown tag team division would you book for the main event of WrestleMania (0:36)?David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing the latest on Karrion Kross after his interview about his WWE contract status (9:00). Then they discuss the following: Dominik Mysterio, Dragon Lee, and El Grande Americano vs. El Hijo del Vikingo at Triplemanía (14:57) Dominik Mysterio’s trajectory for the WrestleMania 42 main event (26:00) Is WWE attempting to put AEW out of business (32:14)? John Cena’s last match vs. AEW (47:30) Vince McMahon appears in a Hulk Hogan documentary (51:21) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What pro wrestling T-shirt would your family surprise you with (0:15)?David, Kaz, and Brian discuss Karrion Kross’s documentary, in which he revealed that his time with WWE is up. They discuss whether or not it’s part of a big story line or whether it’s real. They also discuss the possibility of this leading to fan outrage and his return to WWE (4:55).Later, they recap AEW Collision (59:00) and play a game deciding who would be better off as El Grande Americano (61:10).Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. WatersProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David, Kaz, and Adnan Virk fire up the mics early Thursday morning to discuss the WWE-ESPN deal and what it’s like working as a broadcaster at WWE! They talk about the following: Who’s most likely to win a title: LA Knight, CM Punk, or Roman Reigns (0:22) Virk joins to talk about his new book 'Cinephile' (22:01) How WWE can benefit from working with ESPN (30:10) Virk’s as a WWE broadcaster (33:22) Karrion Kross and Scarlett contract extensions (1:05:00) MJF and the Hurt Syndicate (1:10:15) Be sure to check out our videos on⁠ BlueSky⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠,⁠ Instagram Threads⁠, and⁠ X⁠. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Kyle Williams Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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, who he is not currently a fan of, and more. Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Guest: Bret Hart Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brock Lesnar Back in WWE! WWE SummerSlam Recap. | The Masked Man ShowDavid, Kaz, Ben, and Brian fire up the mics early Monday morning to discuss WWE SummerSlam! They talk about the following: Brock Lesnar returns at the end of the show (2:25) Cody Rhodes defeats John Cena to win the WWE title (22:01) Seth Rollins pulls off the "work of the century” to become World Heavyweight Champion (34:34) Dominik Mysterio retains the WWE Intercontinental Title on the 20-year anniversary of the match between Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero (43:19) The Wyatt Sicks retain the WWE Tag Titles in the TLC match (53:00) Naomi continues her reign as Women’s World Champion (55:47) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. WatersProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s SummerSlam weekend and David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian are all together in New Jersey with a few WWE superstars!Alexa Bliss discusses her return, how she began working with Charlotte, the possibilities of working with the Wyatt Sicks, the stories of each variation of her character, and more (2:28)Then to close the show, David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian each make picks for SummerSlam—with a twist (31:44)!Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz and Brian H. WatersGuests: Alexa BlissProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s SummerSlam weekend, and David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian are all together in New Jersey to sit down with a few WWE Superstars! Here is the second half of their interviews.Drew McIntyre explains why he was held up from returning back to the United States, why Jelly Roll doesn’t belong in a wrestling ring, his goal to get back to pursuing the WWE title, having a run in front of fans, and more (0:53).Aleister Black talks returning to WWE from AEW, what’s different in his current run, and a little bit of mythology about the depth of who he is (22:16).Zelina Vega joins and discusses growing up in New York, training as a wrestler in different regions, becoming the United States champion, becoming the first Queen of the Ring, and her match with Giulia on Smackdown (48:03)Last, Karrion Kross joins and discusses his viral moment after WrestleMania 41, his desire to reward wrestling fans who watch weekly, Bloodspot, and the craziest moment of the past six months (1:13:45).Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. WatersGuests: Drew McIntyre, Aleister Black, Zelina Vega, and Karrion KrossProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s SummerSlam weekend, and David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian are all together in New Jersey to sit down with a few WWE Superstars!Chelsea Green talks 'WWE: Unreal,' what creative decisions she would die on a hill for, being the comedic relief, being the first United States champion, and more (1:00).Ron Killings then joins and talks about getting released and the outpouring love on social media that brought him back. Plus, he talks about cutting his hair on live television and his upcoming country album (22:30).Damian Priest joins and discusses being an anchor in the locker room, working with different producers, his friendship with Bad Bunny, having a New York Yankees plug, and more (46:24).Last, Michin joins and discusses transitioning from Mia Yim to Michin and how that influences her character, wrestling in hardcore matches, teaming with B-Fab, representing her HBCU on 'Saturday Night’s Main Event,' and more (1:15:59).Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. WatersGuests: Chelsea Green, Ron Killings, Damian Priest, and MichinProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What’s your favorite Hulk Hogan memory (0:16)? David and Kaz continue the conversation about the late Hulk Hogan and the legacy he leaves behind (3:36). Later, they share some quick SummerSlam picks (71:00).Then David welcomes Marc Raimondi, author of ‘Say Hello to the Bad Guys,' to discuss Hogan’s career and how he changed the landscape of professional wrestling through the NWO (76:00)Read David’s piece “The Mortal Hulk Hogan” on The Ringer's website.Get your tickets for Summer Bash here! Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. WatersGuest: Marc RaimondiProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Brian react to Hulk Hogan passing away at the age of 71 (0:00). Then they answer the COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If you could go back in time to throw a Summer Bash when you were a child, what wrestler from the past would be your special guest (22:16)? Then David and Kaz talk about next week’s Summer Bash in New York, where they will be interviewing Bret “Hitman” Hart live at the Gramercy Theatre (25:37). Then they discuss the following: Will Ospreay announcing his injury on AEW Dynamite (20:08) Adam “Hangman” Page and Jon Moxley's upcoming rematch (44:32) Trick Williams going face-to-face with the Undertaker on NXT (1:03:24) Roman Reigns teaming with Jey Uso at SummerSlam (1:22:27) Get your tickets for Summer Bash here! Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker,  Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Additional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing TNA Slammiversary, where Kaz had a special on-screen appearance. They also discuss Trick Williams and Jacy Jayne, who left with the NXT and TNA world titles (2:09). Then they get into the following headlines from pro wrestling: Reactions to Goldberg's frustrations with his final match (21:24) Is Bron Breakker benefiting the most from Seth Rollins’s absence (37:19)? Roman Reigns will address Paul Heyman on ‘Raw’ (44:42) CM Punk and Gunther are set for SummerSlam (47:22) Plus, there is a special announcement regarding SummerSlam weekend. Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What was the best moment of the weekend (0:29)?David and Brian kick off the show with the top 10 winners from an incredible pro wrestling weekend that included ROH Supercard of Honor, the NXT Great American Bash, AEW All In, WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, and WWE Evolution (1:52). Then they open the mailbag and respond to questions regarding Naomi cashing in her Money in the Bank contract to win the women’s world title (12:13), how WWE will pivot after Seth Rollins’s injury (17:37), Adam Page winning the AEW world title (22:45), and more!Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker and Brian H. WatersProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which wrestler would you hang with instead of watching the four big wrestling shows this weekend (0:45)? David and Kaz have a special Masked Man Royal Rumble of all 23 matches announced for TV this weekend to see which match is the last one standing (3:40). Then they welcome Sol Ruca to the show ahead of a weekend when she'll be doing double duty and will have an opportunity to leave with three championships. She talks the following: Transitioning from gymnastics to WWE (60:09) Her unique finisher, the Sol Snatcher (71:43) Wrestling on both the Great American Bash and Evolution (77:06) Social media reactions to being her being half Black (91:32) Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters Guest: Sol Ruca Producer: Brian H. Waters Executive Producer: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ShowIn a special bonus episode of The Masked Man Show, David and Kaz welcome MJF to the show. He discusses his role in 'Happy Gilmore 2', why the Hurt Syndicate has been so successful, the current state of the AEW locker room, and more. Catch all our video content on ⁠Bluesky⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠Instagram Threads⁠, and ⁠X⁠. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideGuest: Maxwell Jacob FriedmanProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David and Kaz are set to discuss a huge week of wrestling that includes four shows (5:40).They discuss how these cards will look this weekend: WWE Evolution (20:25) WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (32:00) WWE Evolution vs. the Beyonce concert (41:29) AEW All In (49:41) Catch all our video content on ⁠Bluesky⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠Instagram Threads⁠, and ⁠X⁠.Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem FamuyideProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Roman Reigns celebrated the birth of his sixth child. How many children of Bloodline members will be pro wrestlers in the next 30 years (0:30)? Then, they discuss the following: Wrestling fan behavior (15:58) CM Punk’s change of heart (25:08) Adam Page vs. Jon Moxley to face off in a Texas Deathmatch (37:45) Cody Rhodes joins the cast of ‘Street Fighter’ (41:04) Ospreay & Swerve raise the stakes vs. Young Bucks (45:03) The latest on Britt Baker (56:34)  Finn Balor and JD McDonagh win the World Tag Team Titles (65:30) Catch all our video content on ⁠Bluesky⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠Instagram Threads⁠, and ⁠X⁠. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Where does “boo your momma” rank in terms of best comebacks to angry fans? David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing Night of Champions (05:44), including: (06:16) Solo Sikoa’s title win (09:09) The debut of Tala Tonga (12:25) John Cena versus everyone (31:30) Kaz’s fantasy booking (33:32) Jade Cargill versus Asuka (42:06) Sami Zayn versus Karrion Kross (53:23) Grayson Waller’s tweet (56:15) Cody Rhodes versus Randy Orton (1:01:43) Early predictions (1:06:44) Rhea Ripley versus Raquel Rodriguez (1:09:10) 'Raw' (1:13:29) Weird wrestling notes (1:17:27) Thanks for listening Catch all our video content on⁠⁠ ⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram Threads⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠ ⁠X⁠⁠⁠. Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producers: Ashleigh Smith and Brian Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who’s the greatest French professional wrestler of all time (00:38)? David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing Night of Champions before Brian Waters and Ben Cruz close the show with an interview with Gunther (1:09:31). They also discuss the following: John Cena vs. CM Punk (5:50) Jade Cargill vs. Asuka (18:50) Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes (29:13) Karrion Kross vs. Sami Zayn (37:47) Jacob Fatu vs. Solo Sikoa (38:32) Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez (52:40) Catch all our video content on⁠ ⁠Bluesky⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠Instagram Threads⁠⁠, and⁠ ⁠X⁠⁠. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Brian H. Waters and Ben CruzGuests: GuntherProducers: Kyle Williams and Brian Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Over the weekend at Fanatics Fest, who had the worse WWE entrance: Tom Brady or James Harden (0:30)? Ben and Brian are filling in for David and Kaz today and kick off the show recapping WWE’s big weekend at Fanatics Fest and talk through some of their favorite moments (6:51). Then, they get into the following: John Cena’s ‘Pipe Bomb’ sequel (14:50) Jacob Fatu’s babyface run (28:59) Is Solo better on the mic than Jimmy and Jey (36:58)? If Mercedes Mone wins the AEW Women’s title at All In, does it actually hurt the title itself (52:18)? WWE ‘Raw’ preview (59:470) Catch all our video content on ⁠Bluesky⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, ⁠Instagram Threads⁠, and ⁠X⁠. Hosts: Ben Cruz and Brian H. Waters Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices