WRESTLING SOUP

Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro / Media Overload Before WrestleMania 0:35 – How's Your Media Intake? Everything Feels Hollow 6:04 – Is WWE in Its Death Throes? 8:44 – Roman Reigns & the Fading Star Problem 3:12 – Dan Hausen Curses Stephen A. Smith 4:25 – Dan Hausen & Stephen A. Smith Interaction 22:21 – WWE Needs to Lean Into Millennial Nostalgia 29:09 – WWE Needs More Athletes 30:51 – TKO / UFC & WWE: A One-Sided Relationship 32:40 – Floyd Mayweather vs. Jelly Roll 33:40 – Paige Returns to WWE: Reaction & Discussion 45:09 – Roman Says He'll Leave If He Loses 1:00:06 – Night Two Card: Omos vs. Brock Lesnar – OBA FEMI HAS TO WIN 1:05:33 – 6-Pack Ladder Match for the IC Title 1:10:18 – Nia Jax vs. Jade Cargill / Women's Division Talk 1:21:43 – Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn 1:24:27 – Dom Mysterio vs. Demon Finn Bálor 1:30:03 – Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk – Main Event Preview 1:38:43 – Outro / Get Out of Here Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Anthony and Joe kick off their WrestleMania 42 preview with a full breakdown of Night One — but first, they can't help diving into Roman Reigns' scathing video promo on CM Punk, Triple H's revisionist history tour, Nick Khan's bold WrestleMania 43 claims, and the looming question of WWE's Saudi Arabia deal as geopolitical tensions rise. Predictions, hot takes, and zero corporate slop. 0:00 — Cold Open: Where was this Ronda Rousey 10 years ago? 3:41 — Intro / WrestleMania 42 Breakdown Show 0:33 — Roman Reigns Calls CM Punk a Mark 6:20 — Roman vs. Punk: Two Very Different Career Paths 23:24 — Triple H on Fan Criticism & "Thinking About Tomorrow" 34:41 — "Philanthropy Is the Future of Marketing" — Stephanie McMahon 47:17 — Nick Khan: WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia Is Happening 52:54 — WrestleMania 42 Night One Predictions Begin 53:10 — Vision (Logan Paul & iShowSpeed) vs. USOs & LA Knight 57:46 — Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre (Unsanctioned Match) 58:58 — Stephanie vs. Liv Morgan (Women's World Championship) 1:03:08 — AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch (Women's IC Championship) 1:05:01 — Fatal 4-Way Women's Tag Match (Bellas, Charlotte & Bliss, Bailey & Lyra, Lash & Naya) 1:11:58 — Seth Rollins vs. Gunther 1:16:20 — Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton (Undisputed WWE Championship) 1:23:05 — Wrap-Up / Night Two Preview Tomorrow Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Joe and Anthony break down the chaos surrounding WrestleMania as ticket sales continue to struggle, TKO takes heat from the fanbase, and Monday Night Raw delivers a go-home show that leaves a lot to be desired. From Vegas hotel mini-bar horror stories to the state of WWE's booking, no stone is left unturned. Plus full Raw recap including the Brock/OBA FEMI contract signing, CM Punk and Roman Reigns' go-home promo, Charlotte vs. Bird Girl, Stephanie Vaquer, Liv Morgan's music video, IShowSpeed, and more. 0:00 – Intro / WrestleMania Season Chaos 0:47 – WrestleMania Ticket Sales Are a Disaster 1:49 – TKO's Saudi Arabia Problem 3:30 – TKO vs. The Fanbase / Ticketmaster Squeeze 6:17 – Would Saudi Fans Even Come to WrestleMania Right Now? 7:49 – The Card in a Vacuum / WM Going Cheap 8:35 – Roman's Promo Acknowledges the Failure 9:03 – Live Ticket Numbers: 3,000+ Still Available 11:24 – Vegas Hotel Mini-Bar Horror Story ($400 Gone) 27:39 – Raw Recap Begins 28:20 – Brock Lesnar / OBA FMI Contract Signing 30:45 – OBA FMI's Breakout Promo 32:23 – IYO SKY Overworked / Women's Division Thin 33:21 – Nikki Bella Possibly Out of WrestleMania 45:55 – IShowSpeed, Austin Theory & Logan Paul Segment 57:19 – Charlotte vs. Bird Girl (Bayley) 1:04:36 – Stephanie Vaquer Promo / Liv Morgan's Music Video 1:16:09 – Usos & LA Knight vs. MFTs 1:19:07 – IYO SKY vs. Kairi Sane / Jade Cargill Discussion 1:25:51 – CM Punk & Roman Reigns Go-Home Promo 1:29:24 – Outro / WrestleMania Coverage Schedule Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Joe and Anthony kick off with a deep nostalgia dive into classic arcade games, Sega vs. Nintendo rivalries, and the evolution of gaming culture — from beach arcades and LAN parties to streamers and speedrunners. From there, the guys shift into wrestling talk: WWE's creative direction under TKO, the internet's reaction to the worst-rated SmackDown in history, the Jelly Roll/Pat McAfee rumor, the CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns buildup, and a full breakdown of the leaked WrestleMania 42 two-night card. Plus: Jade Cargill's PED controversy, Finn Bálor's future, and why WWE keeps putting celebrities over logic. Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro & Chucky Doll bit 1:02 — One Piece, live action anime, and Michael Bay's Transformers crime 4:43 — Sega history: Alex the Kid, Sonic, Altered Beast & Streets of Rage 6:42 — The return of arcades & the "third space" crisis 18:15 — Watching streamers & gaming content creators 19:53 — Chris Chan, internet culture & the cancel cycle 20:57 — Pat McAfee's WWE debut reaction & booking confusion 33:47 — Jelly Roll reportedly added to the McAfee/Orton feud 36:36 — Show intro (better late than never) + responding to comments 43:16 — Worst SmackDown ever? YouTube dislikes & fan backlash 53:07 — WrestleMania 42 Night One card breakdown 1:08:04 — WrestleMania 42 Night Two card breakdown 1:43:10 — CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns preview & final thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

0:00 — Intro / Io Sky & WWE's censorship problem 1:55 — Tiffany Stratton, Maxine, and chasing the Mandy Rose dragon 4:59 — WWE's Puritan censorship on Netflix & the self-inflicted PG problem 11:02 — CM Punk's Raw promo: breaking down what worked and why Roman can't respond 15:27 — The Pat McAfee SmackDown segment: death rattle wrestling 16:55 — Roman Reigns' limitations: prepped but can't improv 20:46 — What Roman SHOULD say to get real heat on Punk 29:14 — Cody Rhodes crowd backlash & the Randy Orton/Pat McAfee pairing problem 37:17 — Why Cody needs to turn heel & the Stephanie McMahon missed opportunity 44:29 — Gunther being criminally misused — the Larry Bird analogy 51:28 — TKO inserting themselves into creative? Celebrity overload in WWE 55:41 — The celebrity problem: Logan Paul, IShowSpeed, Tom Brady & more 1:05:52 — AJ Lee's return: is this the right version of her character? 1:09:00 — Kairi Sane & Asuka/Damage CTRL situation 1:15:24 — Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar: WrestleMania's real main event? 1:18:20 — The Goldberg/Brock problem — will they screw up Oba's moment? 1:25:47 — Gunther interference theory: Brock puts over two guys on the way out? 1:28:35 — How does Seth Rollins ruin the Brock/Oba match? 1:32:20 — Pat McAfee's SmackDown ratings bomb & the Ari Emanuel/Stallone comparison 1:35:47 — Wrap-up / Alberto Del Rio arrested again Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

0:00 — Intro / The Egg Bit 1:55 — Breaking Down the New Janelle Grant Filing 6:05 — The May 2020 Incident (COVID Timeline) 21:59 — Brock Lesnar's Alleged Involvement Begins 25:38 — The Beating & What Vince Did to "Prepare" Her 32:33 — WrestleMania 3 Weeks Out — What a Mess 44:57 — "Hi, This Is Polish Joe" — The Texts Begin 1:00:46 — The Suicide Attempt & Vince's Response 1:09:21 — Chris Jericho Returns to AEW 1:19:08 — John Cena Called Back to Host WrestleMania Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Joe and Anthony break down a chaotic Monday Night RAW, tearing into WWE's last-minute WrestleMania card-building in Madison Square Garden. From Dan Hausen's "merch goblin" gimmick to the rushed Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar build. They also dig into the Seth Rollins/Gunther pairing that came out of nowhere, Cody Rhodes getting embarrassed by Stephanie McMahon, CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns feeling backwards, and the overcrowded celebrity situation at WrestleMania. Plus, a tribute mention for Kevin Castle. 0:00 – Intro & WWE Building the WrestleMania Card Last Minute 0:54 – Is There a Reason WWE Holds the Card Back? 1:52 – Dan Hausen / The Merch Goblin Debate 5:01 – Dan Hausen as a Meme Wrestler & Internet Crossover 5:58 – WWE Signs Ricky Starks & Ethan Page 13:31 – MSG Raw Recap: Half the Mania Card Announced in One Night 14:32 – The Names on the Ring Canvas Stunt 17:50 – John Cena as WrestleMania Host — Desperation or Strategy? 20:16 – Seth Rollins vs. Gunther: Where Did This Come From? 42:17 – Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar: Rushed & Poorly Built 43:30 – "Obama vs. Barack Lesnar" & OBA's Potential Wasted 48:34 – Penta & Kofi / The WrestleMania Ladder Match Clusterfuck 49:27 – The Vision vs. The Usos & LA Knight Getting Buried Again 56:06 – Jelly Roll at WrestleMania: Does It Make Sense? 56:23 – Bad Bunny vs. Celebrity Wrestlers: Who Actually Works? 58:40 – The Celebrity Royal Rumble Idea 1:04:18 – Cody Rhodes Segment: Stephanie McMahon Slaps & Embarrasses Him 1:12:14 – Finn Bálor vs. Dominic Mysterio Promo 1:15:31 – CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns: Who's the Heel Here? 1:17:29 – Roman Should Be Younger to Sell the "Old Man Punk" Angle 1:20:39 – Raquel Rodriguez & Eo Sky Scare Moment 1:25:43 – Outro & Kevin Castle Memorial Tribute Mention @iamjondraper Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Anthony and Joe kick off with a wild story about a guy who returned an anime figure to eBay — covered in bodily fluids — and claimed "item not as described." From there the boys riff on WWE's $11,500 pasta dinner package at Clash in Italy, the growing list of AEW women who haven't wrestled in years, Ricochet's social media drama, the Bella Army's toxic fandom response, Willow Nightingale's thoughtful take on fan harassment, foot fetish culture, the Roman Reigns/CM Punk/Jay Uso mess on Raw, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch launching a coffee brand, TKO's private equity stranglehold on WWE storytelling, and much more. 0:00 – Intro: The eBay anime figure return story 6:39 – WWE/MMA crossover: Ronda Rousey & CTE jokes 11:40 – WWE Clash in Italy: The $11,500 pasta package 14:21 – Which WWE Superstar is making the pasta? 26:40 – Breaking angel hair pasta as a heel spot 28:44 – Grayson Waller's match on Raw 29:40 – TKO's quiet releases & roster bloat 30:59 – Motor City Machine Guns wasted in WWE 34:23 – Oba Flair references Joe Rogan & Elon Musk 37:21 – Conspiracy theories used to be "cute" 38:32 – The "jizz" promo on Monday Night Raw 39:57 – The Bella Army responds to "most toxic fanbase" list 42:49 – Willow Nightingale on fan harassment & AEW security 44:33 – Tiffany Stratton's foot guys & the foot fetish community 46:48 – Pitch for a foot-fetish slasher movie: "This Little Piggy" 55:00 – Willow's thoughtful quote & wasted potential in AEW 57:14 – AEW women who haven't wrestled in years (Charlotte Renegade, Ruby Soho, etc.) 1:02:43 – WWE as private equity: nobody cares about storytelling 1:05:30 – JTG: the all-time king of doing nothing on a contract 1:06:37 – Chris Hero told Ricochet to delete the tweet 1:11:30 – The Usos promo mess on Raw: who's a heel? 1:14:56 – Theory: Jay Uso has a drinking problem storyline 1:16:50 – Roman Reigns cheered despite being a clear villain 1:17:59 – Gunther has no WrestleMania opponent 1:18:39 – Seth & Becky launch "Ammo Coffee" 1:20:43 – Roman & CM Punk WrestleMania build: Seth interference prediction 1:23:11 – WWE creative isn't bad — they just don't give a f*** 1:29:59 – AEW as a bottomless money pit vs. WWE as a dried-up sponge 1:37:44 – Roman won't insult Punk's dog to protect his merch sales 1:39:17 – Outro & Patreon plug Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

0:00 – Cold open / Anthony & Joe react to Dave Core; Johnny Ace autograph talk 13:57 – Official show intro: "Wrestling Soup, I'm Anthony Thomas, he's Joe Numbers" 14:10 – WrestleMania season talk 16:12 – AEW's latest PPV: "best PPV ever" discourse & death match wrestling debate 21:25 – WWE Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia — should it happen amid Middle East conflict? 36:59 – **Main Topic: Ricochet's Twitter controversy** — mocking a fan's MS diagnosis 40:30 – What prompted Ricochet's tweets? Full breakdown of the situation 56:29 – AEW's silence on Ricochet; 57:20 – Sean Ross Sapp defends Ricochet; 1:17:28 – **Ted DiBiase Jr. fraud case** — judge denies motion to dismiss; $3M stolen from Mississippi charities 1:25:13 – Wrap-up / outro; Gunther has no WrestleMania plans; tomorrow's Frank & Gus episode preview Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

0:00 — Intro: Joe getting into the DanHausen thing; the show's chaos 0:58 — WrestleMania build losing steam; San Antonio crowd praise 2:15 — Randy Orton as the potential savior of WrestleMania's main event 2:50 — Stone Cold Steve Austin's no-show on 3:16 Day in Texas 5:34 — WWE's 31.6% ticket discount; bad sign for WrestleMania 7:07 — Las Vegas WrestleMania costs; hotel prices skyrocketing 8:18 — WWE slot machines; Whitney Houston jackpot story 10:59 — Road Dogg returning to the ring? OVW referee injury incident 14:43 — RAW recap begins; San Antonio crowd was the best of 2026 15:50 — Seth Rollins opener: henchmen, Brock Lesnar, Oba Femi breakdown 19:15 — Oba Femi vs. Brock: rushed booking; should've been saved for SummerSlam 20:53 — WWE's impatience problem: the "cookie" analogy 22:11 — WWE's new creative director from CBS/NHL background 26:52 — Oba Femi's Goldberg comparisons; concern about misuse 27:59 — Natty Neidhart vs. Maxine Dupree feud falling apart 31:24 — Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee; Bailey discussion 35:00 — WWE's lack of blowoff matches; feuds never ending 40:23 — Roman Reigns' terrible promo vs. CM Punk; "old" insult from a 40-year-old 43:52 — Roman/Punk feud has no story; call for someone to turn heel 47:00 — "Make someone a heel, you cowards"; Punk as potential heel 49:16 — Roman's dentures; teeth jokes 54:11 — Oba Femi possibly tearing up after powerbombing Brock 55:37 — Wrapping up RAW; good matches (Stephanie Vaquer vs. Raquel); Latino appreciation night 59:23 — Ricochet segment; why making fun of him gets big views 1:03:05 — Sign-off; Patreon plug; see you Thursday Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

2:00 – State debates: Oklahoma, Florida, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Idaho 8:00 – Mortgage situation & refusing to give up that 2% COVID rate 12:00 – BlackRock's rent-to-give-back communities / modern sharecropping 16:00 – Wrestling Soup intro 17:00 – Sol Ruca on Stephanie McMahon's podcast; toxic masculinity & male vulnerability in wrestling 24:00 – WWE's boomer creative problem & Kirsten's promotion to Raw writer 30:00 – Ricky Saints' concert segment pulled from YouTube (w/ clip) 37:00 – Zoe Stark promo comparison; conspiracy theory: creative sabotaging indie darlings 43:00 – WWE's financial machine vs. creative bankruptcy; WrestleMania apathy 50:00 – Nostalgia as WWE's only product (Blink-182 analogy, Reese's cups lawsuit) 55:00 – UFC vs. WWE audience divide; WWE trying to be Applebee's 1:02:00 – WrestleMania card breakdown: Dominik, Finn Bálor demon, Grande Americano 1:07:00 – WrestleMania Vegas attendance concerns; Wrestlecon ticket sales tanking 1:12:00 – WWE casino slot machine "Road to Gold" announced 1:18:00 – Idea for a "Why Did They Get Fired?" wrestling card game 1:22:00 – Dan Hausen debut/interview clip; WWE setting him up to fail 1:31:00 – Cody Rhodes losing momentum; Jar Jar Binks / Star Wars prequels analogy 1:37:00 – Sam Roberts' transformation; Joe Rogan's moral drift 1:42:00 – Dave Chappelle & Bill Cosby extended riff 1:29:00 – Sign-off / Patreon & Spitball Media shoutout Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

0:00 - Intro & Seth Rollins' Ninja Army Discussion 6:30 - Seth's Henchmen: Power Rangers or Wrestling School Students? 13:00 - Logan Paul vs Austin Theory Storyline 29:00 - CM Punk Confronts The Usos 42:00 - Dead Uncle Drama & Family Feuds 57:00 - Seth Rollins Figure Eight Choreography 1:18:00 - Judgment Day Turns on Finn Bálor 1:29:00 - Oba Femi vs Rusev Match 1:42:00 - Dan Hausen T-Shirt Sales Segment 1:57:00 - Raw Women's Gauntlet Match 2:10 - Penta vs El Grande Americano 2:23:00 - WrestleMania Build Criticism 2:42:00 - Rusty Loads Country Character Pitch 2:58:00 - Wrap Up & Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

LA Knight's elimination chamber slip and Logan Paul's comments about dangerous ring conditions WWE uses cheap screen printing instead of proper dye sublimation to save $81K/year Ring canvas ads generate $14-36 million annually One wrestler injury costs more than the entire yearly savings WWE monetizes every canvas piece: $29-150 plaques, $400 name printing, charity donations, Panini trading cards 10% of one canvas generates $288K in merchandise alone ESPN partnership struggles and WrestleMania 42 ticket concerns 0:00 - Intro & Road Dog's WWE Departure 1:31 - WWE Creative Shakeup: Alexandra Williams Joins Raw 6:04 - Zoe Hines Signs with WWE (RFK Jr.'s Niece) 8:46 - WWE's Nepo Baby Problem Continues 17:25 - LA Knight & Logan Paul Expose Slippery Ring Canvas Issue 18:08 - The Ring Canvas Controversy Explained 19:12 - Dye Sublimation vs Screen Printing: The Safety Issue 20:25 - WWE Makes $10-36 Million Annually from Ring Ads 23:36 - The Math: WWE Saves Only $81K/Year with Cheap Canvas 25:50 - One Injury Costs $1-3 Million - The Dangerous Gamble 28:51 - WWE Sells Used Canvases for Hundreds of Thousands 31:06 - The $400 Name-on-Canvas Program at MSG 34:43 - Fanatics Partnership: Maximum Exploitation 38:38 - 10% of One Canvas = $288K in Merch Revenue 42:15 - Charity Donations: Another Revenue Stream 45:31 - Panini Trading Cards: Even Scraps Make Money 48:54 - ESPN/WWE Partnership Struggles & WrestleMania 42 Concerns 52:37 - Vegas Venue Broadcast Restrictions Backfire 1:02:05 - Dan Hausen Merch Sales Surprise WWE 1:09:16 - Tom Brady WrestleMania Rumors 1:18:25 - WWE's Priorities Problem & Corporate Greed Discussion Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

• The Vision falling apart & Seth Rollins' new role • CM Punk vs Roman Reigns WrestleMania build • Rhea Ripley's breakup with Iyo Sky • Jade Cargill's backstage heat & Twitter drama • Gunther vs Dragon Lee - great match, wrong timing • Dan Hausen's WWE debut & mixed reactions • Penta wins North American Championship! • WrestleMania card concerns 0:00 - Intro / Demolition Theme Parody 2:43 - Raw Recap Begins / WrestleMania Road Concerns 5:30 - The Vision Falls Apart / Seth Rollins Turn 11:02 - Roman Reigns vs CM Punk Promo Analysis 25:58 - Restaurant Analogies (Denny's vs Bob Evans) 38:58 - Logan Paul & Austin Theory's Future 50:15 - Gunther vs Dragon Lee Discussion 58:28 - Liv Morgan's Problematic Promo 1:03:00 - Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky Split Up 1:09:38 - Jade Cargill vs Rhea Twitter Drama 1:16:38 - Kyrie Sane & Asuka Segment Issues 1:23:30 - AJ Lee Promo Problems 1:27:43 - El Grande Americano vs Los Lotharios 1:30:23 - Dan Hausen WWE Debut Review 1:33:48 - Judgment Day & JD McDonagh 1:36:50 - Oscar & Kyrie Domestic Abuse Angle 1:39:30 - Obba Femi vs Rusev Setup 1:42:09 - Obba Femi Meet & Greet Controversy 1:46:41 - Penta vs Dominic Mysterio - Match of the Night! 1:32:40 - Final Thoughts & Wrap Up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

0:00 - Intro & Snake Song 0:58 - Show Begins: Initial Thoughts on Elimination Chamber 1:32 - Women's Elimination Chamber Match Discussion 3:46 - Tiffany Stratton Problems & Kiana James Debut 7:40 - Raquel Rodriguez & Rhea Ripley's Size Discussion 13:10 - Champion Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee (Women's IC Title) 22:42 - AJ Lee's Legacy & Career Retrospective 31:06 - CM Punk vs. Finn Bálor (World Heavyweight Championship) 38:47 - Judgment Day's Future & Storyline Direction 46:20 - Dan Hausen's Box Debut Disaster 54:26 - Masked Man Reveal: Seth Rollins Returns 59:36 - Men's Elimination Chamber Match 1:03:32 - LA Knight's Botch & Push Discussion 1:11:26 - Logan Paul as a Heel & Celebrity Wrestlers 1:14:22 - Randy Orton Wins & WrestleMania Implications 1:23:20 - Overall Show Grades & Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Join Joe and Anthony for another unfiltered episode of Wrestling Soup! This week we're diving into: 🚗 Vince McMahon's wild Bentley crash and police encounter 🤝 Saudi Arabia's growing relationship with WWE 💰 Netflix vs Paramount Skydance battle for Warner Brothers Discovery (and what it means for AEW) 📺 AEW's uncertain future and declining ratings 👨‍👧 Eddie Guerrero's daughter calling out Vickie over memorabilia sales 📝 AJ Styles signs new WWE deal to coach young talent 🤳 Austin Theory's cringe "critics" promo and Paul Heyman's defense 🏆 Full WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 predictions Plus: Dan Hausen rumors, Tony Khan's glory, Julia Hart's mysterious disappearance from TV, and why we think Triple H is creating a whole new generation of wrestlers who'll eventually call him names. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Vince McMahon WWE Rumors 0:06 - Vince's Bentley Crash & Police Stop 0:47 - Saudi Arabia & WWE's Growing Relationship 2:06 - Old Owners & Vince's Wild Driving 10:03 - AEW Ratings Discussion 10:14 - Netflix/Warner Brothers/Paramount Drama 13:36 - What This Means for AEW's Future 21:24 - Tony Khan & AEW Future Scenarios 30:33 - Sherlyn Guerrero vs Vickie Drama 33:20 - Eddie Guerrero Memorabilia Controversy 43:33 - AJ Styles New WWE Deal 46:04 - Austin Theory's "Critics" Promo 47:01 - Paul Heyman Defends Austin Theory 51:12 - Charisma vs Work Ethic Debate 1:01:50 - WWE Elimination Chamber 2026 Card 1:02:00 - Becky Lynch vs AJ Lee 1:04:24 - CM Punk vs Finn Balor 1:08:44 - Women's Elimination Chamber Match 1:24:45 - Men's Elimination Chamber Match 1:28:48 - Final Predictions & Outro Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

0:00 Intro - Seth Rollins Curse & CM Punk Promo 1:05 Vince McMahon Saudi Buyback Rumors 5:45 Price Gouging & WrestleMania Tickets 9:55 Bronson Reed Injury & Learning Limitations 15:31 The Vision Falling Apart 22:30 Brock Lesnar Emergency Break Glass 29:00 Atlanta Crowd Dead All Night 38:25 AJ Styles Tribute Show & Missing Kurt Angle 48:25 Jade Cargill Standing Around 1:00:45 Prices vs Quality Debate 1:18:45 The Last WrestleMania Theory 1:24:15 WrestleMania 18 Ticket Prices Comparison 1:29:05 Too Big To Fail Problem Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Join Anthony and Joe for another episode of Frank and Gus! In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss Chicago weather, real estate nightmares in Gary Indiana, the Bears stadium controversy, Boston development projects, and plenty of wrestling talk including WWE's creative direction, Tony Khan speculation, and listener voicemails. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Weather Talk 5:30 - Gary, Indiana Real Estate Discussion 15:45 - Bears Stadium Controversy 22:30 - Boston Development & MLS Stadium 32:15 - Illinois Ghost Towns & Infrastructure 40:20 - Maine Travel Plans 45:50 - Listener Voicemail: VPN & Original Content 50:10 - Listener Voicemail: Brett the Hitman on Barbecues 54:20 - Listener Voicemail: Recent Movies 58:35 - Listener Voicemail: Vacuum Update Request 1:00:45 - Listener Voicemail: Lyra Valkyria Storyline Ideas 1:04:30 - Listener Voicemail: Enzo Amore Return Discussion 1:08:15 - Listener Voicemail: WrestleMania Season Concerns 1:12:40 - WWE Creative & Scripted Promos Discussion 1:25:30 - College Athletes & NIL Program 1:32:50 - The Miz Success Story 1:37:20 - Wrap Up & Commercials Talk Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Joe and Anthony discuss wrestling news, celebrity culture, and random tangents in this wide-ranging conversation. Topics include Mercedes Mone's controversial fan subscription service, WWE's new wrestler trademarks, bad bunny's WrestleMania appearance, chain restaurant quality decline, baby naming trends, and a domestic violence case involving wrestler El ReAro and Stephanie Faher. The hosts also dive into Logan Paul's Pokemon card controversy, regional differences in fast food quality, and AEW's handling of the Brody Lee tribute merchandise. Timestamps 0:00 - Intro banter and Mercedes Monet discussion 1:14 - Mercedes Monet $100/month text service controversy 2:54 - Wendy's closing 360 locations 4:42 - Chain restaurant quality decline (Applebee's, Chili's, Five Guys) 9:14 - Wahlburgers and Fuddruckers discussion 12:14 - Ted movie and TV series 15:50 - Boston references and Mercedes Monet's accent 20:23 - Royce Keys Royal Rumble "secret" 24:30 - Bad Bunny WrestleMania 42 appearance 29:31 - Logan Paul Pokemon card controversy 33:30 - Pokemon name discussion 38:51 - WWE new trademarks: Dorian Van Dix and Tristan Angels 40:55 - Baby naming trends discussion 52:38 - El Rero domestic violence case and Stephanie Faher 64:30 - WWE European tour and Saudi Arabia show 81:17 - Seth Rollins press tour and Shawn Michaels comparison 90:25 - AEW Brody Lee shirt controversy and wrap-up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Join Anthony and Joe on Wrestling Soup as they break down the latest WWE Raw episode! This week we're diving into: 🔥 Raw's main event featuring Jovan Evans, Gunther, and Dominic Mysterio 🎤 JBL and Corey Graves' commentary chemistry 💬 Mercedes Monet's controversial $99.99 texting service 🏆 The Intercontinental Championship picture with AJ Lee and Becky Lynch 🤼 El Grande Americano storyline developments 👊 CM Punk vs. Finn Bálor tensions heating up 🎭 Liv Morgan's emotional sit-down interview with Michael Cole 📰 Dave Meltzer Awards fallout and Booker T's response Plus: Ava's WWE departure, Logan Paul's heat, the women's chamber match setup, and plenty of tangents about everything from Moloch to dude wipes! WWE #WrestlingSoup #Raw #Wrestling #Podcast Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro & Weather Talk 00:00:45 - Presidents Week & Moloch Discussion 00:02:29 - Giants, Pyramids & Lizard People Theory 00:04:49 - Cat Stories & Domestication 00:07:23 - Raw This Week & JBL/Corey Graves Commentary 00:09:50 - Booker T & Dave Meltzer Awards 00:12:15 - Ava's WWE Departure Discussion 00:16:51 - Don Callis Appreciation 00:19:51 - Mercedes Monet's $99.99 Texting Service 00:24:28 - Dude Wipes Sponsorship Talk 00:37:20 - Raw Main Event: Jovan Evans, Gunther & Dominic 00:47:20 - Logan Paul & LA Knight Segment 00:52:00 - CM Punk vs. Finn Bálor Feud 01:00:20 - Women's Three-Way Match (Asuka, Bailey, Natalya) 01:03:42 - Asuka & Kairi Sane Storyline 01:14:40 - El Grande Americano Storyline 01:20:00 - Penta & Dragon Lee Discussion 01:33:00 - AJ Lee & Becky Lynch Promo Breakdown 01:34:20 - Liv Morgan Sit-Down Interview with Michael Cole 01:35:00 - Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods 01:34:45 - Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.