WRESTLING SOUP

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...

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 dev...

2:00 - WrestleMania Ticket Pricing Controversy Analysis of WWE's expensive WrestleMania packages in Las Vegas 5:00 - Vegas Travel Costs & Accessibility Issues How expensive flights and accommodations are affecting WrestleMania attendance 10:00 - WWE's Disconnect with Fan Base Discussion of WWE being out of touch with their core audience's economic reality 15:00 - Physical Media Comeback DVDs,...

Timestamps: 0:27 - AEW News: Ishii & Orange Cassidy/Bad Bunny 1:52 - Masked Man Speculation & Paul Heyman's Expectations 9:30 - Vince Russo's Take on Stephanie Vaquer Speaking Spanish 12:02 - Super Bowl Halftime Show & Language in Wrestling 20:30 - Generational Gaps & Randy Orton's Evolution 27:30 - Undertaker at Bad Bunny's Concert & Presidential Wrestling Fantasy Booking 32:5...

🔥 Bron Breaker's hernia surgery and what it means for WrestleMania plans 🎤 CM Punk vs Finn Balor confrontation and Elimination Chamber setup 🏆 USOs vs Alpha Academy tag team title match 💪 Women's Elimination Chamber qualifiers 🎭 Liv Morgan, Dominik & Stephanie Vaquer storyline developments 🤼 LA Knight wins main event qualifier ⚡ Gunther's dominance and Dragon Lee dismissal 🎪 El Grande...

0:00 - Intro & WrestleMania Season Talk 1:30 - Roman Reigns vs CM Punk Promo Discussion Begins 6:03 - Reading Fan Feedback & Criticism 15:30 - Defending Their Take on the Promo 25:00 - Why Wrestling Fans Are Divided 30:00 - CM Punk on Wrestling Fans & Powerhouse Hobbs Name Change 42:00 - Ricochet's WWE Legacy Comments 70:00 - Ricochet vs Jimmy Cornette Exchange 85:00 - WWE vs Indies: T...

Anthony and Joe tear apart the Roman Reigns vs CM Punk promo that Bleacher Report somehow gave an A+ rating. We break down why this WrestleMania build is lazy, tropey garbage, plus our takes on Monday Night Raw including Maxine's botched push, El Grande Americano's potential, and why the Bellas need to go away. WHAT WE COVER: Roman's "I hate you" promo is embarrassingly bad The 12-year-old Colt Ca...

Women's Royal Rumble (0:00 - 19:30) Liv Morgan won; strong performances from Sol Ruca, Lash Legend, Ria Ripley Controversial dress code for female wrestlers discussed Bellas got surprisingly strong reactions AJ Styles vs. Gunther (22:30 - 25:30) Career match; Gunther won via submission AJ's ambiguous ending sparked retirement speculation Sammy Zayn vs. Drew McIntyre (33:00 - 35:30) Drew won clean;...

Royal Rumble 2025 pre-show discussion between Anthony and Joe, covering WWE's "Unreal" Season 2 documentary and the upcoming Saudi Arabia event. Main Topics: WWE Unreal Season 2 Criticism0:00-3:00 Triple H's creative leadership criticized R-Truth's poor treatment highlighted Questions about Triple H's competence Saudi Arabia Shows39:30-44:30 WWE's relationship with Saudi Arabia criticized Shows be...

0:00-3:00 - Package delivery complaints, weather discussion, snow in various states 3:00-8:00 - Cold vs hot weather preferences, people calling out for minimal snow, truck/four-wheel drive jokes 8:00-12:00 - WWE Evolution PLE ratings, women's wrestling viewership, Cardi B and Patriots 12:00-18:00 - Royal Rumble buildup criticism, Women's Rumble in Saudi Arabia, Eo in Puerto Rico 18:00-26:00 - Roya...

Wrestling Soup's Saturday Night's Main Event XLII Post-Show! Anthony Thomas and Joe Numbers break down all the action from Montreal including the Cody/Fatu brawl, women's tag team action, Nakamura vs AJ Styles, and the Fatal Four-Way main event. Timestamps: 3:50 - Royal Rumble Predictions & Surprises 6:17 - The Rock Rumble Talk 13:04 - Saturday Night's Main Event Begins 13:07 - Cody vs Fatu Br...

Join Joe and Anthony for another episode of Wrestling Soup as they dive deep into WWE's Unreal series on Netflix, discussing the controversial R-Truth situation, Triple H's creative decisions, and the state of modern wrestling. Plus: AEW's struggles, Hangman Page's latest controversy, and why JCW might be more entertaining than you think. 🎙️ Topics covered: • WWE Unreal series breakdown - R-Truth'...

Join Joe and Anthony for their latest wrestling discussion covering WWE Raw, Saturday Night's Main Event preview, and industry news. Topics include Gunther vs AJ Styles career match, Becky Lynch's retirement announcement, the Trey Miguel controversy, and why JCW might be wrestling's unexpected hero in 2026. Plus: NFL playoff talk, Saudi Arabia stadium concerns, and hot takes on creative direction....

0:30 - Epilepsy & Seizures Tangent 2:30 - Westboro Baptist Church & Religious Extremism 11:50 - Wrestling News: Roster Moves & Returns 14:00 - Powerhouse Hobbs Leaves AEW for WWE 24:00 - Tony Khan's Creative Control Comments 26:50 - AEW vs WWE Perception & Talent Comparison 33:00 - Tiffany Stratton's Return from Injury 37:50 - Character Development Issues in WWE 45:30 - Baron Corbi...

WWE RAW GERMANY RECAP 0:00 - Intro & international tour discussion 4:18 - Women's tag championship setup, Rio & Rio name 15:12 - El Grande Americano vs Jovan Evans 27:25 - Liv & Roxy confront Finn Bálor 30:35 - CM Punk/Finn Bálor Belfast match announced 43:58 - Women's triple threat tag match 50:17 - Stephanie Vaquer attacked by Raquel Rodriguez 56:00 - Jay Uso & Alpha Academy segm...

0:00 - Intro 0:26 - CM Punk's Republican Baby Raper Comments Controversy 1:38 - ICE Shooting Incident Discussion 3:49 - Political Climate & Extremism 12:24 - Ariana Grande & Wicked Discourse 17:32 - Jake "Something" Doyle Joins AEW 30:31 - WWE Roster Call-Ups: Grace, Williams, Legend, Evans 32:40 - Jade Cargill: The Unintentional Vader 39:10 - WrestleMania 2026 Predictions 41:10 - CM Punk...

[0:00-0:20] Opening banter - Joe making Jade Cargill references, Anthony catching up on wrestling news [2:00-2:30] Introduction and show setup - Discussing Monday Night Raw's quality issues [2:30-4:00] Raw show structure critique - Too many women's matches, lack of coherent booking, disappointing for live Brooklyn audience [4:30-5:30] Kabuki Warriors vs Rhea/IyO Sky tag match - Best match of the n...

Joe and Anthony discuss the current state of wrestling, focusing on WWE’s use of old footage, the Netflix deal, and the value of nostalgia content. They critique modern wrestling’s creative direction, the risks wrestlers take for fan approval, and the business of monetizing archival material. The conversation also touches on personalities like Chris Jericho, Mr. Beast, and the challenges wrestlers...

Anthony Missionary Thomas breaks down the latest Monday Night Raw from the Kia Center in Orlando! With Joe on vacation, Missionary goes solo to deliver his unfiltered thoughts on the new streaming format, wild backstage drama, and all the in-ring action. In this episode: The Vision’s new member and Paul Heyman’s mic work CM Punk’s return and his face-off with Bron Breaker The Vince McMahon retirem...

Join Joe for a solo, unfiltered, and hilarious holiday episode! From reflections on Christmas with pets and family, to rants about podcasting gear, wrestling fandoms, and the wild world of sports, Joe covers it all. Whether you’re here for the wrestling takes, the football rants, or just the laughs, this episode is packed with relatable moments and sharp commentary. 00:00 – Holiday Greetings &...

– Intro & Holiday Banter – Show Length & Review Philosophy – Sports Podcasts & Seth Everywhere – Nikki Bella Segment & Rumors – Wrestling Rumors & Conspiracy Theories – Bronson Reed & Promo Styles – Maxine, Becky Lynch, and Women’s Division – AJ Styles’ Role & Hair Talk – Jevon Evans’ Match & Enhancement Talent – Raquel, Judgment Day, and Storyline Threads – Bailey...

LuFisto and Evil Dos cover the AAA GUERRA DE TITANES December 20th show.  Rey Mysterio & Rey Fenix vs. El Grande Americano & Dominik Mysterio Dragon Lee vs. El Hijo del Vikingo AAA World Cruiserweight Championship Triple Threat Match: Laredo Kid (c) vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Jack Cartwheel Niño Hamburguesa & Mr. Iguana vs. Bravo Americano & Rayo Americano vs. Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin...

Joe and Anthony dust off the old Shitbox and take listener voicemails about the final match of John Cena and where he goes after WWE.  - Old entertainers get cancelled. - political stances about rural areas of the US - Cena voicemails Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support .

00:00 – Opening Banter & Audio Troubles 00:50 – Plastic Surgery in Wrestling 02:42 – Saturday Night’s Main Event Reactions 03:36 – The Influence of Algorithms & Internet Culture 05:29 – Comparing Ads – Podcasts vs. Corporations 09:52 – John Cena’s Retirement & Legacy 14:30 – Wrestling Storytelling & Nostalgia 26:44 – Foreign Invader Storylines & WWE’s Global Image 52:31 – Sport...

Join Anthony and Joe as they dive deep into the latest Monday Night Raw, dissecting the fallout from John Cena’s retirement, Gunther’s controversial win, and the current state of WWE’s creative direction. From hilarious opening banter to sharp critiques of booking decisions, this episode covers it all—plus, thoughts on Logan Paul, Nikki Bella, and the future of wrestling’s biggest stars. Whether y...