Drew McIntyre Wins WWE Championship. Will Finn Balor Become World Champion Next Week?

An episode of the The Ringer Wrestling Show podcast, hosted by The Ringer, titled "Drew McIntyre Wins WWE Championship. Will Finn Balor Become World Champion Next Week?" was published on January 13, 2026 and runs 84 minutes.

January 13, 2026 ·84m · The Ringer Wrestling Show

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would it be better for Bron Breakker or Jacob Fatu to be mad at you (1:03)?The band is back together. David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian kick off the show by resuming their conversation about pro wrestling’s Trae Young comparison (4:20). Then they fantasy book a Survivor Series: WarGames match featuring USA vs. the world (10:50).Then David and Kaz recap the following from the weekend: Je’Von Evans's first match as part of the 'Raw' roster (15:33) Drew McIntyre defeats Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship (25:38) Finn Balor’s chances of defeating CM Punk for the World Heavyweight title (39:11) The women’s tag team division (56:00) Which NBA star could get a YEET entrance (1:06:29)? Oba Femi left the NXT title in the ring (1:12:27) Be sure to check out our videos on⁠ BlueSky⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠,⁠ Instagram Threads⁠, and⁠ X⁠.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. WatersProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode Description

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Would it be better for Bron Breakker or Jacob Fatu to be mad at you (1:03)?The band is back together. David, Kaz, Ben, and Brian kick off the show by resuming their conversation about pro wrestling’s Trae Young comparison (4:20). Then they fantasy book a Survivor Series: WarGames match featuring USA vs. the world (10:50).Then David and Kaz recap the following from the weekend: Je’Von Evans's first match as part of the 'Raw' roster (15:33) Drew McIntyre defeats Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship (25:38) Finn Balor’s chances of defeating CM Punk for the World Heavyweight title (39:11) The women’s tag team division (56:00) Which NBA star could get a YEET entrance (1:06:29)? Oba Femi left the NXT title in the ring (1:12:27) Be sure to check out our videos on⁠ BlueSky⁠,⁠ TikTok⁠,⁠ Instagram Threads⁠, and⁠ X⁠.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, Ben Cruz, and Brian H. WatersProducer: Brian H. WatersAdditional Production Support: Ben Cruz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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