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Jul 2023
58m 31s

Story Time with John Kruk

The Ringer
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Philadelphia Phillies legend and broadcaster and WWE superfan John Kruk makes a very special appearance on the podcast to discuss how he became a fan of WWE, why Rhea Ripley is his favorite Superstar, and some incredible encounters with Goldberg and The Ultimate Warrior. Plus, Corey and Kevin explain why Logan Paul and Ricochet have them intrigued heading into SummerSlam.

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