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Oct 2024
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Ben, Khal, Brian, and David recap friend of the program Roxanne Perez retaining her NXT Women’s title against Giulia on NXT’s CW Network debut (3:22).


Then, in the Nostalgia Freakz moment of the week, they go back and revisit SmackDown’s debut on Fox with an impromptu watchalong of the dreaded main event (14:22).


After the break, they go to the Wednesday Worldwide Hotline for They Said What?! and react to a hot take from you, the people, regarding a possible Bron Breakker–Bronson Reed feud (43:53).Then in the Triple Threat Open Challenge, each of the guys bring the following topics to the table (52:51)

  • Khal: Last Monster Standing Match (53:36)
  • Brian: The World Title vs. AEW Continental Title match on Dynamite (60:02)
  • Ben: Early favorites to win the Royal Rumble (65:12)

For an opportunity to have your hot take featured on They Said What?!, leave a voicemail at (202) 417-8160 or send an email to RingerWrestling@gmail.com.


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

Guests: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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