The Future of WWE’s Released Superstars. Plus, How Good Will John Cena vs. Randy Orton Be?

An episode of the The Ringer Wrestling Show podcast, hosted by The Ringer, titled "The Future of WWE’s Released Superstars. Plus, How Good Will John Cena vs. Randy Orton Be?" was published on May 5, 2025 and runs 78 minutes.

May 5, 2025 ·78m · The Ringer Wrestling Show

Summary

COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What would you rather watch—a documentary about Darby Allin doing kickflips on Mt. Everest, or Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff’s new wrestling venture (0:32)? David and Kaz kick off the week discussing the WWE releases that took place over the weekend and which names surprised them most (4:59). They break down ‘SmackDown,’ in which the Naomi–Jade feud is now part of the WWE Women’s Title picture (37:37), and give a temperature check on the upcoming WWE Backlash showdown between John Cena and Randy Orton (39:50). Later, they preview ‘Raw,’ featuring Rusev vs. Otis and Roxanne Perez vs. Women’s World Champion Iyo Sky (53:30). Finally, they close with a fun question: What wrestling-themed jewelry would they create (1:02:40)? Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X.Hosts: David Shoemaker and Kazeem Famuyide Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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