WRESTLING SOUP

Jeff and Lufisto kick off Season 3 of the Legends and Future Greats (LFG) show with a status update on Lufisto’s "titanium" shoulder recovery and a deep dive into the recent wave of WWE releases . They compare the current state of NXT/Evolve talent to The Walking Dead , meticulously analyzing why athletes like Tyra May Steele and Trill London may have struggled despite their high pedigrees . The d...

Anthony and Joe record from a temporary new space, discussing the transition to a home with an acre of land and the financial sanity of renting versus owning. They explore the "Dead Internet" theory and the prevalence of AI bots, while warning against the dangers of flaunting physical cash on social media. The conversation takes a culinary turn with a breakdown of Gordon Ramsay’s scrambled egg tec...

Anthony and Joe break down the latest in wrestling news, starting with a wave of retirement announcements including Pat McAfee, Nikki Bella, and Billy Gunn's take on his own career future. The guys discuss the dangers of wrestlers overextending themselves across too many ventures, debate which WWE women could pull off a hardcore match, and riff on the absurdity of The Rock producing a Fighting wit...

0:21 – Sol Ruca & Jojo Siwa's brutal moment 2:58 – Is Tony D'Angelo the worst NXT champ ever? 10:27 – Bronn Breaker's future & OBA's momentum 15:57 – Brock Lesnar retirement: Is Summer Slam the final match? 22:58 – Billy Gunn on what's wrong with modern wrestling 25:33 – Fan reactions to Billy Gunn's comments 36:32 – WWE going to Saudi Arabia during a war zone 41:21 – TKO CEO Mark Shapiro...

Joe and Anthony break down Monday Night Raw the night after WrestleMania, covering every match, promo, debut, and storyline development. Topics include Roman Reigns and the Bloodline, CM Punk's move to SmackDown, the Cody Rhodes concussion promo, WWE's corporate ad problem, the Hulk Hogan Netflix documentary, and much more. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro / Tribal Chief talk & Roman Reigns discussion...

Anthony and Joe break down WrestleMania 42 Night Two in full — what delivered, what disappointed, and what it all means going forward. From Brock Lesnar's emotional farewell to OBA FMI, to the CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns main event, the guys give their honest takes on every match, the crowd, the booking logic (or lack thereof), streaming issues, celebrity involvement, and much more. Plus, live super...

Wrestling Soup is BACK! Anthony, Joe Numbers E, and Jon Draper of Spitball Media break down WrestleMania 42 Night One LIVE from Las Vegas. From the chaos of iShowSpeed's wrestling debut, to Paige's emotional return, to the disaster of the main event — we cover every match, every moment, and every questionable booking decision. Plus, live Patreon chat reactions, grades for the show, and plenty of t...

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...

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...

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 Reign...

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...

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...

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 Je...

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 backward...

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 thought...

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...

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 —...

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'...

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...

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...

• 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...

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...

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 Vic...

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...

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...