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Episodes
May 8, 2026 • 68 mins
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 Sky clash, predict the fallout of Se...
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May 6, 2026 • 87 mins
- 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 – Rumored 50% pay cuts for undercard tale...
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May 5, 2026 • 59 mins
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 show . The guys riff on John Cena’...
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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 duo explores the shift in the LFG forma...
. 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 duo explores the shift in the LFG forma...
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May 2, 2026 • 83 mins
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" additi...
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April 25, 2026 • 84 mins
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 als...
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April 24, 2026 • 115 mins
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 – Sha...
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 – Sha...
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April 21, 2026 • 76 mins
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 &...
Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro / Tribal Chief talk & Roman Reigns discussion
1:06 – WWE's "Disney Adults" theory &...
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April 20, 2026 • 137 mins
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 throug...
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April 19, 2026 • 122 mins
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 abso...
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April 18, 2026 • 99 mins
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 – F...
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 – F...
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April 17, 2026 • 85 mins
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...
0:00 — Cold Open: Where was this Ronda Rousey 10...
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April 14, 2026 • 90 mins
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. Bir...
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April 10, 2026 • 112 mins
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...
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April 9, 2026 • 97 mins
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 g...
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 g...
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April 3, 2026 • 109 mins
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 Cal...
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 Cal...
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April 1, 2026 • 86 mins
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 si...
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March 27, 2026 • 102 mins
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 fe...
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March 20, 2026 • 91 mins
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** — moc...
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** — moc...
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March 18, 2026 • 63 mins
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 jackpo...
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 jackpo...
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