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Ricky Saints Talks NXT Title, Cody Rhodes, False Online Stories, and More. Plus, Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 Reactions.

from The Ringer Wrestling Show · host The Ringer

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: The Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 came out this week, but who is no. 1 in the Kaz 500 (0:19)?David and Kaz kick off the show with their reactions to the PWI 500's top 10 (4:55). Then they discuss the John Cena vs. AJ Styles match (44:17).Later, they welcome the no. 1 contender for the NXT Championship, Ricky Saints, ahead of his title match with Oba Femi at No Mercy (1:15:20).He discusses the following: Getting really personal with his vignette in his hometown (1:16:23) The promo that put him on the mainstream map (1:21;44) Getting called out for being Cody Rhodes’s friend (1:27:30) Challenging for the NXT Championship (1:30:54) The WWE/NXT and AEW counterprogramming (1:41:31) Being backstage at the 2023 Royal Rumble while at AEW (1:44:03) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. WatersGuest: Ricky SaintsProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: The Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 came out this week, but who is no. 1 in the Kaz 500 (0:19)?David and Kaz kick off the show with their reactions to the PWI 500's top 10 (4:55). Then they discuss the John Cena vs. AJ Styles match (44:17).Later, they welcome the no. 1 contender for the NXT Championship, Ricky Saints, ahead of his title match with Oba Femi at No Mercy (1:15:20).He discusses the following: Getting really personal with his vignette in his hometown (1:16:23) The promo that put him on the mainstream map (1:21;44) Getting called out for being Cody Rhodes’s friend (1:27:30) Challenging for the NXT Championship (1:30:54) The WWE/NXT and AEW counterprogramming (1:41:31) Being backstage at the 2023 Royal Rumble while at AEW (1:44:03) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. WatersGuest: Ricky SaintsProducer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: The Pro Wrestling Illustrated 500 came out this week, but who is no. 1 in the Kaz 500 (0:19)?David and Kaz kick off the show with their reactions to the PWI 500's top 10 (4:55). Then they discuss the John Cena vs. AJ...

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