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May 2024
1h 22m

Shawn Michaels Takes NXT to a New Level ...

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Cold Open Question of the Week: What kind of gimmick match would Kaz challenge Paul Pierce in?

David and Kaz recap a wild crossover week in pro wrestling, including:

  • Mercedes Moné's first match on AEW Dynamite (7:14)
  • Adam Copeland fractures his tibia and vacates the TNT title (11:16)
  • A Marty Jannetty story you will not hear anywhere else (17:50)
  • Which wrestlers you would NOT want your daughter dating (20:50)
  • Jordynne Grace shows up on NXT (26:54)
  • Sexyy Red makes an appearance on NXT (30:11)
  • Ethan Page says he is not signed to WWE after coming on NXT (33:57)
  • Christopher Daniels is a new AEW on-screen authority figure (47:11)
  • Bron Breakker’s rampage crosses over from his college football days (48:40)
  • Response to critics of the Liv Morgan–Dominik Mysterio kiss (59:47)

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Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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