New Additions to the Survivor Series: WarGames Matches. Plus, Kris Statlander Talks In-Ring Chemistry With Mercedes Moné and That Bed of Nails.

The Ringer Wrestling Show

The Ringer

Sports, Wrestling

4.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 18 November 2025

⏱️ 84 minutes

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COLD OPEN QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If the babyface Survivor Series team were the Avengers, which Avenger would Jimmy Uso be (0:45)? David and Kaz kick off the show by discussing whose T-shirt they'd get first, Dolph Ziggler's, Matt Cardona's … or Cam Skattebo's (3:40). Then they discuss the first round of the tournament that will determines who faces John Cena in his final match (6:00). They also discuss the following: Je’Von Evans’s performance vs. Gunther (12:02) Maxxine Dupri wins the Women’s Intercontinental Championship (14:56) AJ Lee and Becky Lynch join the women’s WarGames match (18:20) Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar join the men’s WarGames match (22:32) The most expensive wrestling merch (41:29) Later, David and Brian welcome the AEW Women’s World Champion, Kris Statlander, ahead of her title defense against Mercedes Moné at AEW Full Gear (50:41)She discusses the following: Her mental headspace after two ACL injuries (52:19) Creating the alien gimmick (58:22) Her in-ring chemistry with Mercedes Moné (68:39) Falling onto the bed of nails at AEW Blood and Guts (76:20) Be sure to check out our videos on BlueSky, TikTok, Instagram Threads, and X. Hosts: David Shoemaker, Kazeem Famuyide, and Brian H. Waters Guest: Kris Statlander Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up? It's Todd McShay, host of the McShay Show at The Ringer and Spotify.
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1:15.3	Cold open question of the week, Kaz. What up, shoes?
1:19.3	If the baby face survivor series war games team is as we have frequently discussed the Avengers.
1:28.0	Yes.
1:29.3	Which Avenger is Jimmy Uso?
1:35.0	Jimmy Uso is
1:37.6	Oh man.
1:40.0	I want to say
1:42.6	First of all, any answer like this is going to be disrespectful.
1:48.1	All right, because like he's not one of the big three.
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