The 'Evolution' Announcement, Hulk Hogan's Reinstatement, and 'SummerSlam' | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 122)

A Tragic Weekend and a Major Moment for Roman Reigns | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 123): The Ringer's David Shoemaker teams up with "The King of Sad Style" Dan St. Germain to discuss the passings of Nikolai Volkoff (02:30), "Grandmaster Sexay" Brian Christopher (08:15), and Brickhouse Brown (15:45) before jumping into Brock Lesnar and what Shoemaker called "the most important thing in modern professional wrestling history" (21:30) and the latest happenings on 'Raw' and 'SmackDown' (41:00). Hosted by: David Shoemaker Today's Guest: Dan St. Germain Produced by: Jim Cunningham Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network by The Masked Man Show

70 min listen

Remembering Vader, Big Cass Released, and Ronda Rousey's Success | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 119): The Ringer's David Shoemaker teams up with Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling to pay tribute to the late, great Big Van Vader (01:30), before diving into the news of Big Cass's release from WWE (10:00), the results from 'Money in the Bank' (22:30), Ronda Rousey continuing to impress (29:15), and the fantastic resetting of 'Raw' and 'SmackDown Live' (32:15). Hosted by: David Shoemaker and Dave Schilling Produced by: Jim Cunningham Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network by The Masked Man Show

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A Tragic Weekend and a Major Moment for Roman Reigns | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 123) by The Ringer Wrestling Show

70 min listen

All In on John Cena's Romance and WWE's TV Deal With Fox | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 115): The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling sit down to discuss John Cena's heartfelt appearance on 'Today' (02:00), how the massive television deal between WWE and Fox could change the landscape of sports entertainment (09:30), the latest happenings on 'Raw' and 'SmackDown Live!' (34:00), and even more! Hosted by: David Shoemaker and Dave Schilling Produced by: Jim Cunningham Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network by The Masked Man Show

55 min listen

The Most Prestigious Preview Pod Of All-Time (Ep. 92): The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Bleacher Report's David Schilling, and comedian Mike Lawrence kick off the show by discussing the lead up to the Kenny Omega-Chris Jericho match at 'Wrestle Kingdom 12' (02:45) and the WWE's 'Mixed Match Challenge' (16:00). Then "the King of Sad Style" Dan St. Germain invades the show to talk about the "Yep Movement" (19:45) and to preview 'Clash of Champions' (24:30). They wrap up the show by breaking down the controversial ending to the "number one contender match" between Braun Strowman and Kane (42:15), the value of fighting Triple H (50:30), the Bray Wyatt and "Woken" Matt Hardy packages video (54:00), the latest happenings on 'Raw' (59:15), and finally, make predictions for this Sunday's PPV (01:06:00). by The Masked Man Show

81 min listen

CM Punk and Colt Cabana's Victory and the Return of Shawn Michaels | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 117): The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling celebrate Ahmed Johnson’s birthday by watching a highlight reel of his (01:45) before discussing CM Punk and Colt Cabana’s trial (19:00), what a return would mean for Shawn Michaels's legacy (30:30), the "Constable of 'Raw'" (39:00), the AJ Styles–Shinsuke Nakamura contract signing (53:30), and more. Hosted by: David Shoemaker and Dave Schilling Produced by: Jim Cunningham Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network by The Masked Man Show

61 min listen

The Masked Man Show | WWE Facing Lawsuit, RIP Jerry Springer, and Roderick Strong Is All Elite by The Ringer Wrestling Show

87 min listen

The Greatest 'Greatest Royal Rumble' Preview | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 111): The Ringer's David Shoemaker teams up with Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling and Dan Black of 'The Comedians of Wrestling' to look ahead at this Friday's 'Greatest Royal Rumble' PPV (01:30). They discuss the women of the WWE not working the show (04:00), the first-ever 50-man 'Royal Rumble' match (11:15), Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns in a steel-cage match for the Universal title (30:45), the Undertaker taking on Rusev in a casket match (38:00), John Cena facing Triple H (40:30), and more! by The Masked Man Show

53 min listen

Heart Punches and Braun Strowman's Injury (Ep. 57): The Ringer's David Shoemaker, Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling, and "The Silver Lake Heartthrob" Steve Kazee team up to discuss Braun Strowman's injury (02:00), teaching wrestlers how to act (10:00), 'Raw' in London (15:00), Jinder Mahal (30:30), and Nakamura's insults on 'SmackDown' (35:45). by The Masked Man Show

52 min listen

Royal Rumors and Reactions (Ep. 93): The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling are joined by comedian Mike Mulloy to discuss rumors of the XFL's return (02:45), the passing of "The Z-Man" Tom Zenk (12:15), the announcement of the Women's Royal Rumble match (18:45), 'Clash of the Champions' (33:30), Rusev's potential (47:45), and the speculation surrounding Ricochet and War Machine's debut (53:30). by The Masked Man Show

71 min listen

WWE and Fox (Round 2), WWE Burner Accounts, and the Long Road to 'Money in the Bank' | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 116): The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling discuss possible WWE Twitter burner accounts (02:00), Sasha Banks winning the disappointing gauntlet match (10:15), the alleged leaked "writer's in-ring promo checklist" (13:15), Bobby Roode cheering on Braun Strowman (22:15), the angle between Sami Zayn and Bobby Lashley (29:00), and the latest on the WWE's deal with Fox (53:00). Hosted by: David Shoemaker and Dave Schilling Produced by: Jim Cunningham Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network by The Masked Man Show

65 min listen

All In on John Cena's Romance and WWE's TV Deal With Fox | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 115) by The Ringer Wrestling Show

55 min listen

Deconstructing Cody Rhodes and Forecasting 'Fastlane' | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 104): The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling are joined by writer Mike Piellucci to discuss Cody Rhodes's WWE departure (01:45), his future in the wrestling business (14:00), and Dusty Rhodes's passing (19:15). Then comedian Dan St. Germain of the podcast 'Total F'n Marks' calls in to discuss the Riott Squad's role at 'Fastlane' (30:15) and the Six-Pack Challenge Match (37:00). They wrap up the show by talking about the process that young wrestlers go through to become WWE superstars (42:30) and give their predictions for this Sunday's pay-per-view (55:15). Read Mike Piellucci's piece on Cody Rhodes here: https://t.co/gz6B4ih172 by The Masked Man Show

77 min listen

Open Mike Eagle on the Fantastic 'NXT TakeOver' and 'Royal Rumble' (Ep. 99): The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling sit down with hip-hop artist Open Mike Eagle to discuss 'NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia' (05:00), the debut of Drake Maverick (14:00), the Women's Royal Rumble match (17:30), the WWE's plans for Ronda Rousey (25:15), the Men's Royal Rumble match (30:00), Jonathan Coachman's return (44:00), the new graphics on 'SmackDown' (53:30), and Kenny Omega's loss (01:00:15). Then Dan St. Germain of the 'Total F'N Marks' podcast calls in to discuss his favorite moments from the 'Rumble' (01:02:15). by The Masked Man Show

77 min listen

Finn Bálor Returns, AJ's Future, Superstar Shake-up, and Nakamura's Debut! (Ep. 52): The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling team up to discuss the return of Finn Bálor (03:00), the heat that Roman Reigns received to kick off 'Raw' (11:00), the "Superstar Shake-up" (15:30), Shinsuke Nakamura's debut on 'SmackDown!' (22:00), and the Hardys reviving their WWE careers (31:00). by The Masked Man Show

46 min listen

Del Rio's Suspension, PPV Breakdown, and 'SummerSlam' Speculation (Ep. 68): The Ringer's David Shoemaker is joined by Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling to discuss the suspension of Alberto Del Rio (01:00), Samoa Joe's performance at "Great Balls of Fire" (05:30), Braun Strowman's "ambulance match" (11:30), the Hardy Boyz losing the "Iron Man match" (22:00), a great episode of 'SmackDown' (32:00), the conundrum of the New Day (35:30), the best entrance since the Undertaker (37:30), and Kurt Angle's mysterious love interest (42:30). by The Masked Man Show

49 min listen

'Money in the Bank' Predictions and the End of CM Punk's MMA Career | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 118): The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling get together to debate CM Punk's future following his second loss in the UFC (02:30), before running through their predictions for this Sunday's 'Money in the Bank' PPV (14:00) and the odds for the two "ladder matches" (35:00). They wrap up the show with a review of NJPW's 'Dominion' (48:00). Hosted by: David Shoemaker and Dave Schilling Produced by: Jim Cunningham Brought to you by: The Ringer Podcast Network by The Masked Man Show

52 min listen

Arrivederci, Dean | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 145): “The King of Sad Style” Dan St. Germain returns to team up with David Shoemaker to discuss Dean Ambrose’s alleged departure from the WWE (01:30) and then look back at all of the biggest moments from the ‘Royal Rumble’ (27:00), including the “one of greatest repackagings in history of pro wrestling” (38:30). Host: David Shoemaker Guest: Dan St. Germain by The Masked Man Show

65 min listen

The ONLY 'TLC' Preview (Ep. 84): The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling square up to discuss the news that Jinder Mahal will face Brock Lesnar at 'Survivor Series' (05:00), Kane's return on 'Raw' (12:30), the WWE mass-exodus rumors (15:00), the undeniable chemistry between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens on 'SmackDown!' (26:00), and predictions for 'TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs' (33:30). by The Masked Man Show

50 min listen

Bruce Prichard Invades 'The Masked Man Show'! (Ep. 96): The Ringer's David Shoemaker is joined by Nick Mundy from 'The Team Tiger Awesome Show' to discuss Jason Jordan's importance to Roman Reigns (01:30), concerns about 'WrestleMania' (07:00), and the return of the Bálor/Bullet Club and the Miz (12:00). Then Bruce Prichard of 'Something to Wrestle With Bruce Prichard' joins the show to talk about his return to the WWE for the 25th anniversary of 'Raw' (16:30), the method to planning the madness that is a 'Royal Rumble' (23:30), his favorite recurring "spots" from the 'Rumble' (35:30), the biggest screw up that no one noticed during a 'Royal Rumble' (39:45), and turning Hulk Hogan heel (44:15). by The Masked Man Show

68 min listen

Remembering Bruno Sammartino, John Cena's Breakup, and the Superstar Shakeup | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 110): The Ringer's David Shoemaker teams up with Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling discuss the passing of WWE legend Bruno Sammartino (01:45), Chris Jericho replacing Rusev in his match against the Undertaker at 'The Greatest Royal Rumble' (09:15), and the end of John Cena and Nikki Bella's relationship (12:00). Then they dive into the Superstar Shakeup (15:00), Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn joining 'Raw' (20:00), Ronda Rousey's next foe (31:30), the Shawn Michaels–Kevin Nash Reboot (40:15), the biggest additions to 'SmackDown Live!' (43:30), and the Bullet Club (54:30). by The Masked Man Show

77 min listen

The Botched Finish (Ep. 70): The Ringer's David Shoemaker and "The Birthday Boy" Dave Schilling discuss their favorite moments from 'Battleground' (03:00), a John Cena rumor (07:30), the 'SmackDown' women's division (13:00), the return of the Great Khali (18:15), the "botch of all botches" (25:00), Braun Strowman's haircut (40:00), and the feud between Finn Bálor and Elias Samson (45:00). by The Masked Man Show

49 min listen

Celebrating Daniel Bryan's Return, Braun's Best Options, and a Shadowy WWE Universe | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 106): The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling rejoice over Daniel Bryan's clearance to wrestle again (01:45) and ponder what his role will be at 'WrestleMania' and beyond (18:15). Then they discuss Braun Strowman's potential tag team partner (32:30), and the Ultimate Deletion match (48:15). They wrap up by guessing how long the WWE has been planning Daniel Bryan's return and giving their ideal scenario for his comeback match (01:01:00). Read David Shoemaker's article on Daniel Bryan's return here: https://t.co/SVoAkAMVrP by The Masked Man Show

70 min listen

Tony Khan’s CM Punk Announcement | The Masked Man Show by The Ringer Wrestling Show

60 min listen

Bill Simmons on Booking Braun, the Roman Reigns Surprise, and 'Backlash' | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 112): The Ringer's David Shoemaker teams up with HBO and The Ringer's Bill Simmons to break down 'The Greatest Royal Rumble' (01:45), the surprisingly enjoyable Roman Reigns title chase (07:45), booking Braun Strowman (15:00), missing managers (24:00), the future of WWE television (37:00), the Hall of Fame (44:00), and the card for 'Backlash' (51:15). by The Masked Man Show

66 min listen

Brock on Fox and ‘Clash of Champions’ Fallout | The Masked Man Show: David Shoemaker and Dan St. Germain reunite to discuss the Brock Lesnar–Kofi Kingston match announced for the debut 'Smackdown' episode on Fox (03:00), the Fiend crashing ‘Clash of Champions’ (15:00), the Revival taking the titles off of the New Day (31:30), Rusev’s return (39:15), and more. by The Masked Man Show

58 min listen

The Masked Man Show | CM Punk Stripped of AEW Title and More ‘All Out’ Fallout by The Ringer Wrestling Show

88 min listen

‘The Iron Claw' Director Sean Durkin Joins! Plus, Pro Wrestling Free Agency Begins! by The Ringer Wrestling Show

86 min listen

Ep. 35: 'The Masked Man Show' on the Road to WrestleMania featuring Dan St. Germain: The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling discuss the passing of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka (02:51) and the United Kingdom Championship Tournament (07:30). Then, "Hollywood" Dan St. Germain calls into the show to discuss his dream 'WrestleMania' lineup (13:31). Lastly, they break down how 'Raw' is setting up the 'Royal Rumble' (30:26). by The Masked Man Show

48 min listen

'WrestleMania' Countdown: Day 2 (Ep. 47): The Ringer's David Shoemaker teams up with Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling and comedian Nick Mundy to discuss the big match between the Undertaker and Roman Reigns (01:00). Bruce Prichard of 'Something to Wrestle With' then joins the show to discuss how he would have handled the Undertaker's streak (06:30), babyfaces getting booed (11:30), and fantasy-booking the fight (17:15). by The Masked Man Show

23 min listen

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The 'Evolution' Announcement, Hulk Hogan's Reinstatement, and 'SummerSlam' | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 122)

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