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Oliver Tree death discussed early Recent wrestler deaths mentioned briefly Kevin Owens wife drama analyzed Ludwig Kaiser battery case updated Lash Legend appearance heavily debated White House UFC event criticized TNA fires Tessa and others Roster talent evaluation covered No PPV this week noted Early Raw SmackDown times coming Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/w...

LFG S3E8 Podcast Summary Lufisto and Jeff review the episode. Chris Island returns with strong heel work. Mason Holliday gets her release. Coaches assign three key matches. Gargano helps Jamie Garcia break habits. Owens works with Tristan Angels. Booker promises a new Xena. Xena shows major improvement vs Nikita. Solid but flat second match reviewed. Hosts praise better episode flow. Become a supp...

Ava Raine on Libs Finisher podcast. Ava's deluded nepotism and lack of talent. Debate on Lash Legends looks and racism. Liv Morgan stalker ruled insane. Roman and Bloodline dominate Raw. Crowd cheers Bloodline beating LA Knight. iO Sky wins best match. Danhausen segments feel overexposed. Charlotte vs Roxy poorly booked. Oba Femi defeats Dominik Mysterio. Oba hits Samoan wall. Become a supporter o...

Anime / Manga boom: Logan Paul buying original One Piece issues, Netflix adaptation bringing in new fans, surface-level vs. hardcore fans, and whether the bubble will burst. Attitude Era vs. modern wrestling (AEW fans ignoring the past).CM Punk’s body changes, TRT speculation, straight-edge lifestyle debates (especially for older wrestlers).Nancy Reagan “Just Say No” tangent and unrelated celebrit...

LuFisto and Jeff break down the latest episode of WWE’s developmental reality show. They open with the contrived Shawn Michaels segment pushing “Carnal Carver” (Keanu) to NXT, then review the coaches’ assignments and three matches: Arlen Lewis vs. Tate Wilder (Gargano coaching): Clumsy and slow due to an early eye injury to Tate; both show promise but lacked fire and polish. PJ Voss vs. Mason Holl...

In this week’s episode, LuFisto and Jeff Lippman break down a very “old-school LFG” show packed with international flavor. The coaches (Kevin Owens, Booker T, Bubba Ray, and Natalya) assign three matches, including a women’s bout between Kali Bright and Bayley Humphrey (working heel), Elijah Ali (Elio LaFleur / White Eagle) vs. Malik Blade, and a strong main event between Mark The Router and Elio...

90s goth opening banter Overseas WWE crowd energy Sol Ruca vs. Birdgirl Bayley and Lyra storyline Nia Jax fantasy booking Repetitive Bloodline storylines LA Knight promo analysis Becky and Chelsea reactions WWE vs. AEW fans Dominik and Oba Femi Judgment Day needs muscle Chad Gable and Penta Queen of the Ring King of the Ring Iron Chef sign-off Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreak...

Quick recap of the week of events Mick Foley talks about wrestling in AEW Rey Mysterio retirement talk WWE has Judgement Day fatigue LA Knight realizes he's getting older fast CM Punk might be juicing. Who cares? Nepo baby dream booking. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support .

0:00 – Ludwig Kaiser before Ludwig Kaiser 10:45 – Roman discussion 22:30 – Roman discussion 33:15 – Roman discussion 45:10 – Roman discussion 55:50 – Roman discussion 1:05:30 – Roman discussion 1:16:15 – Roman Reigns and the boring Bloodline discussion 1:22:45 – Show end Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support .

Released Veterans & Scripted Rookies 0:00 – Holyfield's scripted promo 4:15 – Kevin Owens avoids coaching 7:30 – Andre Chase gets released 11:45 – Braxton Cole vs. Chase 15:20 – Kelly vs. Serena Linton 20:40 – Serena's identity crisis 24:15 – Tristan Angels vs. Holyfield 28:50 – Show needs a cliffhanger 31:20 – Plugs and wrap-up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...

0:00 – Spotify ad break complaints 12:15 – Free AAA vs. WWE 25:30 – Road to WrestleMania logic 38:45 – Making garlic bread 52:10 – Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther 1:05:20 – Jade Cargill's near-disaster 1:18:40 – Rhea Ripley retains 1:32:15 – Main event entrance dragging 1:45:30 – Roman vs. Jacob Fatu 1:51:15 – Neutered and domesticated Samoans Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/p...

0:00 – Jacob Fatu's bad promo 8:15 – Logan Paul court dates 16:30 – Oba Femi threatens Brock Lesnar 24:45 – Clash in Italy preview 32:20 – Penta vs. Javon Evans 41:10 – AEW's exhausting PPV 49:30 – Dragon Lee and Enzo 56:45 – Maxine and Austin Theory 1:04:20 – MOD pizza is terrible Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support .

0:00 – Jacob Fatu's bad promo 7:30 – Vision and Joe Hendry 15:45 – Weak GM Adam Pearce 23:15 – Seth interrupts Montez Ford 31:50 – Obafemi threatens Brock Lesnar 42:20 – Clash in Italy preview 50:10 – Penta vs. Javon Evans 57:30 – Rusev and Ethan Page 1:03:45 – Maxine and Austin Theory 1:08:20 – Wrap-up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/su...

0:00 – Intro & Tate's Vignette 12:15 – Matt Bloom's Coaching 24:30 – Nikita vs. Bailey 39:45 – Tate vs. Chris Island 54:10 – Chris Island's Screaming 1:04:20 – Chantal vs. Zena 1:16:30 – Indie Consulting Pitch 1:22:45 – Plugs & Wrap-up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support .

0:00 – SNME overall card reaction 11:15 – Vision vs. Street Profits 23:30 – Club WWE merchandise subscription 33:45 – Charlotte Flair's facial surgeries 42:20 – 6-Woman Tag & Michin 48:10 – Sol Ruca's botched finish 55:45 – Penta vs. Ethan Page 1:02:30 – Paige, Brie, Lash & Nia 1:07:15 – Malakai Black & Wrap-up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestl...

0:00 – Intro & morning wake-up 8:15 – Ludwig Kaiser elevator incident 17:30 – Reading the police affidavit 28:45 – AAA match cancellation fallout 39:20 – Fan reactions & Facebook comments 51:10 – Mason Rook's NXT match 1:03:30 – SNME: Penta vs. Ethan Page 1:14:45 – SNME: Vision vs. Street Profits 1:24:20 – Darren Young comedy pitch 1:29:15 – Women's matches & Wrap-up Become a supporter...

0:00 – Michin and Keith Lee 8:15 – Summer house show tour 15:30 – Danhausen and Baron Corbin 23:45 – Big Cass return pitch 31:10 – Dana White power slapping 38:20 – Sol Ruca promo struggles 45:40 – Women's Tag Team Titles 52:15 – Oba Femi and Nia 58:50 – Iyo Sky's wedding photos 1:05:15 – Brock Lesnar and wrap-up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--...

5:10 - The "Big Fat Guy" Wrestling Trope 12:15 - WWE Creative Slump & NXT Failures 20:45 - The Discount Summer House Shows Tour 32:30 - Brian Cage's Physique & AEW Criticism 45:15 - Kevin Nash & Pro Wrestling Unionization 55:40 - El Cuatrero's Prison Sentence Appeal 1:07:20 - Wrap-Up  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support .

Lufisto and Jeff Lippman return to break down Season 3, Episode 3 of LFG, but both hosts express major disappointment with the show's current format and "phony baloney" production. The episode is heavy on critiques, starting with a women's tag team match where Matt Bloom calls out the babyfaces for showing zero fear against a monster heel. Things get worse in the men's division, as the hosts disse...

Anthony and Joe kick off the show where they praise Iyo Sky's ring generalship and pacing, while tearing into Seth Rollins' exhausting television presence following his match with Bron Breakker. The guys vent about WWE's creative drought, noting Bill Apter's visible disappointment, the deeply confusing babyface booking of Roman Reigns, and the lack of a proper televised send-off for Asuka. The epi...

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Post WWE Backlash show. Lee Sanders from the RCWR Show hosts Anthony, to run down what the hell happened at WWE Backlash. The Asuka farewell match? Also, the insidious intentions of Club WWE and the John Cena un-retirement invitational for the new John Cena championship belt. Danhausen already jumping the shark, and validating the hater-hausen criticisms on why this guy in WWE is a bust. Jake look...

Anthony and Joe are back to break down this weekend's WWE Backlash: Tampa premium live event! With the dust settling from WrestleMania 42, the guys give their official predictions for the entire five-match card. Can Jacob Fatu dethrone the "cry bully" Original Tribal Chief, Roman Reigns, for the World Heavyweight Championship? Anthony and Joe dive into the Shakespearean drama of the Asuka vs. Iyo...

0:00 – Intro / Raw Review: Asuka and Iyo Sky’s "Shakespearean" mist segment 7:30 – Roman Reigns’ "cry bully" babyface promo and The Usos' return 14:45 – Judgment Day rushed booking: Roxanne Perez hits Finn Balor with a hammer 20:10 – The wrestling was good, but Seth Rollins' "I don't trust me" promo was terrible 24:20 – Joe Hendry confronts Seth Rollins / Logan Paul conspiracy theories 28:50 – Rum...

Anthony and Joe discuss the fallout of WrestleMania 42, beginning with the shocking departures of New Day members Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, which were reportedly sparked by "insulting" 50% pay cut offers . They critique TKO/Endeavor's pivot away from traditional wrestling storytelling in favor of a celebrity-heavy product, questioning if the company even realizes they are making a television...