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Wrestling, Sports

4.6 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2025

⏱️ 91 minutes

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: In kayfabe, who is the worst father: Paul Bearer, Rey Mysterio, Ric Flair, or Stu Hart (0:30)? David and Kaz kick off the week by discussing the reports about Triple H’s decision to make Gunther vs. Goldberg a world title match (3:35). Then they also discuss the following: Whether or not the John Cena heel turn is turning the corner (20:05) Who the one to dethrone Cena should be (32:55) King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments shape up (42:38) Tag team wrestling at the top of the card (52:24) Catch all our video content 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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0:00.0	Hi everyone, it's Amy Polar, and I'm launching a new podcast called Good Hang.
0:05.1	In preparation for that, I asked some of my friends to send in some videos and give me some advice.
0:10.6	Just be yourself, and the guests will come.
0:13.1	Don't be the celebrity that this is their, like, sixth thing they're doing.
0:16.0	I love true crime and cooking podcasts. Is there any way you could combine the two?
0:21.5	Well, everyone has an opinion and a podcast. So, join me for good hang. It's rough out there.
0:27.8	We're just trying to lighten it up a little.
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0:59.5	AI. Cold open question of the week, Kaz. What up, shoes? Happy Father's ADU.
1:07.5	And to Brian H. Waters. Happy Father's A to you Happy father. And all the fathers listening to this show.
1:12.3	My question for you is this.
1:13.4	In K-Fabe, which of these men is the worst father?
1:18.6	Mm.
1:18.8	All right?
1:20.4	Mm-hmm.
1:22.6	Paul Bearer.
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