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Feb 2025
1h 22m

Ricky Starks Exits, Ricky Saints Enters....

The Ringer
About this episode

Ben, Khal, and Brian kick off the show by discussing WrestleMania 41, which is exactly 60 days away, and their current excitement levels (2:56). Then, they are joined by David to get into Highspot Headlines:

  • Ricky Starks becomes Ricky Saints and signs a NXT contract (10:40)
  • Michael Cole says that WWE is “not professional wrestling anymore” (35:34)

Then, in Nostalgia Freakz, they hop in the time machine to No Way Out 2002 for the nWo’s WWE debut (48:06).

Finally, in They Said What?!, they react to a question from you, the people, regarding whether or not John Cena will finish his career with a 17th WWE title win (67:07).

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

Guest: David Shoemaker

Producer: Brian H. Waters

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