The Masked Man Show show

The Masked Man Show

Summary: David Shoemaker hosts 'The Masked Man Show' on the Ringer Podcast Network every week breaking down the everything in the world of professional wrestling.

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Podcasts:

 Ronda Rousey Comes Undone, Daniel Bryan's Continued Success, and the McMahons Stealing Headlines | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 107) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:19:43

The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling are joined by comedian Mike Lawrence to break down the lack of story line between the Undertaker and John Cena (03:00), why Daniel Bryan may be the last true underdog (10:30), Shane McMahon's vacation debacle (20:00), and Triple H and Stephanie McMahon's 'WrestleMania' preparation (23:00). Then, they discuss why Ronda Rousey's skills seems to be trending backward (32:00) before reading a passage of fan fiction about Stephanie McMahon (51:00) and running through the card for 'WrestleMania 34' (01:02:15). You can find the official Ringer merch store here: http://bit.ly/ringershop

 Celebrating Daniel Bryan's Return, Braun's Best Options, and a Shadowy WWE Universe | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 106) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:40

The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling rejoice over Daniel Bryan's clearance to wrestle again (01:45) and ponder what his role will be at 'WrestleMania' and beyond (18:15). Then they discuss Braun Strowman's potential tag team partner (32:30), and the Ultimate Deletion match (48:15). They wrap up by guessing how long the WWE has been planning Daniel Bryan's return and giving their ideal scenario for his comeback match (01:01:00). Read David Shoemaker's article on Daniel Bryan's return here: https://t.co/SVoAkAMVrP

 Switching Gears From 'Fastlane' to the Road to 'WrestleMania' | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 105) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:21

The Ringer's David Shoemaker and comedian Dan St. Germain of 'Total F'n Marks' get together for a "loser leaves town" podcast where they cover the biggest takeaways from 'Fastlane' (01:30), the beatdown Shane McMahon received from Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens (09:30), and Ronda Rousey's upcoming debut (13:00) before looking ahead to the matches booked for 'WrestleMania' (29:00). Read Kenny Herzog's article on the Xavier Woods bump here: https://t.co/vvK73rNOyZ

 Deconstructing Cody Rhodes and Forecasting 'Fastlane' | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 104) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:17:13

The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling are joined by writer Mike Piellucci to discuss Cody Rhodes's WWE departure (01:45), his future in the wrestling business (14:00), and Dusty Rhodes's passing (19:15). Then comedian Dan St. Germain of the podcast 'Total F'n Marks' calls in to discuss the Riott Squad's role at 'Fastlane' (30:15) and the Six-Pack Challenge Match (37:00). They wrap up the show by talking about the process that young wrestlers go through to become WWE superstars (42:30) and give their predictions for this Sunday's pay-per-view (55:15). Read Mike Piellucci's piece on Cody Rhodes here: https://t.co/gz6B4ih172

 Booking Ronda Rousey, 'WrestleMania' Speculation, and 'Elimination Chamber' Fallout With Skylar Astin | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 103) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:05:41

The Ringer's David Shoemaker is joined by Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling and actor "Stone Cold" Skylar Astin to look ahead to Roman Reigns facing Brock Lesnar at 'WrestleMania 34' (02:00) and break down John Cena's promo on 'Raw Talk' (07:00). Then they discuss the Women's Elimination Chamber match (22:30), the need for new factions in the WWE (27:00), how to repair "Broken" Matt Hardy (33:00), Braun Strowman's frustrating loss at 'Elimination Chamber' (38:00), and what to do with Ronda Rousey (43:15).

 ‘205 Live’ vs. ‘SmackDown,’ ‘Elimination Chamber,’ and ‘WrestleMania’ Speculations | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 102) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:26

The Ringer’s David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report’s Dave Schilling sit down to catch up on the latest in wrestling news (01:30), compare ‘205 Live’ and ‘SmackDown’ (06:40), and preview ‘Elimination Chamber’ (30:36). Then, they give their official picks for who will be the main event at ‘WrestleMania’ (53:54). More on Elimination Chamber

 All-Star Counterparts With Trey Kerby | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 101) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:49:25

The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling are joined by Trey Kerby of 'The Starters' to compare this year's NBA All-Stars to their WWE superstar equivalent, including Kevin Owens (07:00), Braun Strowman (09:00), Roman Reigns (16:30), A.J. Styles (22:00), Seth Rollins (29:30), Shinsuke Nakamura (34:30), and more! 

 Shane's 'Mania Match, a New WWE Reality Show, and 'Elimination Chamber' Ideas | The Masked Man Show (Ep. 100) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:11:17

The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling celebrate their 100th episode by discussing Shane McMahon's promo regarding Daniel Bryan's injury (02:45) and what it means for 'WrestleMania' (06:30), the Miz's new contract (12:45), which wrestlers deserve a reality show (18:00), Booker T wanting to fight Corey Graves (23:15), Dave Meltzer reporting that John Cena isn't happy with booking (29:30), possible 'Elimination Chamber' main event scenarios (31:30), fantasy booking for Braun Strowman and Seth Rollins (40:30), the Liv Morgan experiment (56:30), and a trip down memory lane (01:06:45).

 Open Mike Eagle on the Fantastic 'NXT TakeOver' and 'Royal Rumble' (Ep. 99) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:17:08

The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling sit down with hip-hop artist Open Mike Eagle to discuss 'NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia' (05:00), the debut of Drake Maverick (14:00), the Women's Royal Rumble match (17:30), the WWE's plans for Ronda Rousey (25:15), the Men's Royal Rumble match (30:00), Jonathan Coachman's return (44:00), the new graphics on 'SmackDown' (53:30), and Kenny Omega's loss (01:00:15). Then Dan St. Germain of the 'Total F'N Marks' podcast calls in to discuss his favorite moments from the 'Rumble' (01:02:15).

 A Procession of Legends, and the Greatest and Most Disappointing Night in Wrestling (Ep. 98) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:23

The Ringer's David Shoemaker teams up with Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling to break down the 25th anniversary of 'Raw' (01:00), complaints from the people in each venue (04:30), the Undertaker's vague promo (10:00), the DX reunion (12:45), Vince McMahon and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's segment (18:00), the glaring misuse of Bruce Prichard (23:30), and the Miz defeating Roman Reigns for the IC title (27:00). Then, they analyze some 'Royal Rumble' gambling odds (34:15) before giving their predictions (49:30).

 Royal Rumblings and 'Raw 25' Speculations (Ep. 97) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:55:20

The Ringer's David Shoemaker is joined by Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling and actor Skylar Astin to discuss Paige's injury (05:15), the WWE's newest talent acquisitions (09:30), Bobby Roode's U.S. Championship Tournament win (18:30), rumors for the Royal Rumble (22:00), Braun Strowman flipping over a semi (27:45), and WWE's Top 10 Moments in 'Raw' History (33:15).

 Bruce Prichard Invades 'The Masked Man Show'! (Ep. 96) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:07:56

The Ringer's David Shoemaker is joined by Nick Mundy from 'The Team Tiger Awesome Show' to discuss Jason Jordan's importance to Roman Reigns (01:30), concerns about 'WrestleMania' (07:00), and the return of the Bálor/Bullet Club and the Miz (12:00). Then Bruce Prichard of 'Something to Wrestle With Bruce Prichard' joins the show to talk about his return to the WWE for the 25th anniversary of 'Raw' (16:30), the method to planning the madness that is a 'Royal Rumble' (23:30), his favorite recurring "spots" from the 'Rumble' (35:30), the biggest screw up that no one noticed during a 'Royal Rumble' (39:45), and turning Hulk Hogan heel (44:15).

 'Wrestle Kingdom 12' and Bullet Club Rekindlings (Ep. 95) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:51:24

The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's David Schilling ring in 2018 by remembering Mt. Fiji from GLOW (03:00) before discussing Kenny Omega and Chris Jericho's match at 'Wrestle Kingdom 12' (12:15), Finn Bálor and the problem with babyface stables (24:30), the feud between Asuka and Alexa Bliss on 'Raw' (31:30), and "Psychic Shoemaker" (41:30).

 The 2017 Masked Man Show Awards (Ep. 94) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:15:33

The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's David Schilling wrap up the year by giving out some awards, like Worst Story Line (04:00), Worst Promo (09:15), Best Heel (24:00), Promo of the Year (28:00), Wrestler of the Year (47:45), Match of the Year (59:30), and more!

 Royal Rumors and Reactions (Ep. 93) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:10:30

The Ringer's David Shoemaker and Bleacher Report's Dave Schilling are joined by comedian Mike Mulloy to discuss rumors of the XFL's return (02:45), the passing of "The Z-Man" Tom Zenk (12:15), the announcement of the Women's Royal Rumble match (18:45), 'Clash of the Champions' (33:30), Rusev's potential (47:45), and the speculation surrounding Ricochet and War Machine's debut (53:30).

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