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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 technique and the "exceptional" addition of pesto to breakfast. Turning to wrestling, the guys analyze the latest wave of WWE roster cuts—or "bus flips"—noting reports that these releases are age-related as the company aims for a younger roster. They debate the botched handling of Kairi Sane’s departure, the "slow death" of Santos Escobar on the main roster, and why the Wyatt Six gimmick is "deep for the sake of being deep". The episode wraps up with thoughts on Alexa Bliss retiring her spooky persona, a critique of the "tepid" Laredo crowd, and a satirical pitch for a "Himbo" title to solve the Roman Reigns problem.
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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 with My Family stage musical. They also get into the parasocial entitlement of wrestling fans, AEW's merch problems, MJF's ceiling in WWE, Dan Hausen's potential, and the security failures at WrestleMania 42 weekend — including X-Pac's assault claims at the MGM Grand.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro / Three WWE retirements in 24 hours
1:56 – Pat McAfee retirement breakdown
16:32 – The WrestleMania ads controversy
17:13 – Parasocial relationships
24:00 – Back to retirements: Nikki Bella
25:41 – Fantasy booking a hardcore Nikki Bella run
29:27 – Brit Baker at the NFL Draft
31:20 – AEW Boys & Girls Club
37:55 – Billy Gunn's retirement comments & his attitude
57:06 – The Rock producing a musical
1:05:10 – MJF's ceiling in WWE & Dan Hausen's future
1:11:24 – AEW merch problems & fired designers
1:17:59 – X-Pac assaulted at WrestleMania 42 weekend
1:23:17 – MGM Grand security failures & TKO cheapness
1:25:59 – Wrap-up
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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 audio: "Making enemies is fine"
46:09 – Shapiro celebrates fans paying $1,000/year for sports
59:39 – CM Punk confronts a fan; fan entitlement is getting worse
1:01:43 – TKO is breeding entitled fans
1:05:19 – Booker T's WrestleMania hotel horror story
1:11:54 – Hulk Hogan Netflix documentary review
1:19:33 – Moments of genuine humanity in the Hogan doc
1:33:36 – Stephanie McMahon & Paige's emotional interview
1:42:00 – Dream Legends House cast
1:48:49 – Jim Cornett appreciation & outro
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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
1:06 – WWE's "Disney Adults" theory & the Roman fanbase
4:43 – Jacob Fatu fed to Roman / USOs back / Jay Uso's failed push
6:11 – Post-Mania roster shuffles, Ethan Page & Sol Ruca debuts
8:11 – CM Punk's goodbye promo & the fan altercation in Vegas
11:03 – Show intro / five days in a row / NXT Battleground pass
13:20 – Bronson Breaker busted open by Seth / hair & look changes
15:08 – Logan Paul & Dom / Austin Theory comparison / A-Town Down Under
16:11 – CM Punk vs. Cody: who's the heel? Crowd confusion breakdown
19:01 – Cody Rhodes concussed promo: best promo he's cut?
35:12 – Sol Ruca debut, Adam Pierce being awesome, women's division depth
38:44 – Only 4 matches in 2 hours 40 minutes / ad overload problem
41:18 – WWE's ad format vs. the old in-show app / Netflix commercial issues
43:33 – Wrestlers in every commercial / Cricket Wireless rant
47:27 – Hulk Hogan Netflix documentary: worth watching?
49:47 – Tony Hinchcliffe / Kill Tony / Netflix WWE deal tangent
55:03 – Finn Balor vs. JD McDonough / Judgment Day fallout
57:59 – OBA show up and say nothing / suit vs. ring gear debate
1:03:58 – Gunther's storyline dead after Brock leaves / Bronson Breaker vs. Gunther
1:08:07 – Jacob Fatu & Roman / crowd not reacting / Bloodline gang colors bit
1:11:53 – Overall show rating: 4 matches, depleted crowd, Vegas departure
1:14:55 – Outro / see you Thursday / shoutout to loyal daily listeners
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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 chats and listener reactions throughout.
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Timestamps:
0:00 — Intro / WrestleMania Night Two first impressions
11:32 — OBA FMI vs. Brock Lesnar (Brock's retirement)
22:59 — Six-Man Ladder Match (IC Championship) — Penta retains
39:39 — Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn (US Championship) / Lil Yachty
48:20 — Finn Bálor (Demon) vs. Dominic Mysterio (Street Fight)
1:05:51 — Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill (Women's Championship)
1:19:33 — John Cena segment / Dan Hausen & the clown car
1:31:32 — MAIN EVENT: CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns (World Heavyweight Championship)
2:06:02 — Final grades, best/worst of the night, closing thoughts
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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 tangents you didn't ask for but absolutely needed.
🎙️ Hosts: Anthony, Joe Numbers E, Jon Draper (Spitball Media)
📍 Event: WrestleMania 42 Night One | Las Vegas
0:00 – Pre-show banter / WrestleMania 42 Night One first impressions
5:55 – Introductions: Wrestling Soup with Anthony, Joe Numbers E & John Draper
6:19 – Match 1: USOs & LA Knight def. Logan Paul, Austin Theory & iShowSpeed (6-man tag)
7:32 – Attendance numbers & women being pushed to Night One
9:26 – Bianca Belair pregnancy announcement reaction
12:35 – Match 2: Brie Bella & Paige def. teams in Fatal 4-Way Tag — Paige's massive return pop
21:45 – Live Patreon chat / Yé & sponsor overload on the ring apron
26:23 – Seth Rollins: Will he ever retire? A passionate rant
29:21 – Match 3: Jacob Fatu def. Drew McIntyre (Unsanctioned Match)
32:40 – ESPN app disaster: streaming issues all night
35:54 – WWE creative woes & the main event as a sign of Triple H running out of ideas
41:52 – Match 4: Becky Lynch def. AJ Lee — women's IC title (+ Paige backstory deep dive)
59:35 – Match 5: Becky Lynch def. AJ Lee recap continues / AJ Lee match breakdown
1:13:34 – Match 6: Gunther def. Seth Rollins (with interference/fuckery) — IC Title
1:26:48 – Match 7: Liv Morgan def. Stephanie (Women's World Title) — entrance, finish & future
1:35:09 – MAIN EVENT: Cody Rhodes def. Randy Orton — full breakdown & grades
1:46:32 – Best/Worst match of the night & overall show grades
1:56:29 – Wrap-up, Patreon shoutouts & Jon Draper's band Lament
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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
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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
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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
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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
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