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Dec 2023
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Best Wrestling Headlines of 2023! Plus, ...

The Ringer
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Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off the show with Ben paying his debt as his 49ers lost to Brian’s Ravens on Christmas night (1:42). Then, they get into the following to discuss each of their favorite headlines from 2023:

  • Khal: CW acquires the TV rights to NXT (9:10)
  • Brian: Mercedes Moné joins New Japan Pro-Wrestling (16:33)
  • Ben: WWE sold to Endeavor (26:10)


Then, in They Said What!?, they react to a take from the 'Wednesday Worldwide' Hotline that sends Seth Rollins to AEW (36:12).

Last, they talk through last night’s NXT (52:37) and preview tonight’s AEW ‘Dynamite’ (55:27).

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Hosts: Ben Cruz, Khal Davenport, and Brian H. Waters

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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