WRESTLING SOUP
Wrestling Soup is a podcast that describes itself as not a wrestling show, but a show that happens to talk about wrestling. It airs live every Thursday night at 7:30pm EST, with audience interaction during the broadcast. The podcast encourages listeners to join the live chat at WrestlingSoup.com and supports community engagement through Facebook. It also offers a way for fans to become supporters via Spreaker.
Episodes
FROM CALI TO BOSTON (Wrestling Soup 10.13.26)
Roman still vanishes when his family needs himSolo’s Matrix shirt is peak 2003 energyTriple H is eating shit sandwiches againCrown Jewel is still on despite the missilesPenta opened Raw, Jevon is in everythingBron’s spear on Jevon looked decentCarmelo Hayes is now repping the BayUsos vs 962 belonged on the PPVRefs got character time that will go nowhereRoxanne still isn’t a believable heelChad Gab
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 24 (Wrestling Stew w/ @Lufisto
Vegas matches started with tiny, sleepy crowdsNikkita-Callie opener was punch-kick and flatCam-Harlem match woke the room upHarlem is basically just his dadMixed tag was the best thing they didCallie got the NXT call-up on cameraHalf the cast already had contracts anywaySeason three format was worse than the first twoReleases killed the suspense and the ratingsID program works for some, not mostTh
MITB 2026 POST SHOW (Wrestling Soup 10.10.26)
Roman-LA Knight opener was actually pretty goodCrowd finally treated Roman like the heelClean finish deflated everyone, commentary still simpedLA Knight is just the company’s whipping boyWomen’s ladder match was a green car crashTiffany nearly killed herself on the first bumpRoxy’s sadist laugh was the only heel sparkTiffany wins the briefcase, story goes nowhereOba-Bronson was solid, Bronson made
MITB PREDICTIONS (Wrestling Soup 10.8.26)
Raw was a snoozer heading into Money in the BankJada talks better than dull Royce KeysOakland faction dies by WrestleMania, maybe under LA KnightEthan Page is settling in as a jobberStephanie, Liv, and Becky have all cooled offHeels make up, babyfaces just ratfuck each otherSmackDown isn’t important enough for one PPV matchRoxanne is the safest women’s briefcase pickPunk or Owens wins, Penta alrea
SOLO GUS FRIDAY (Frank & Gus 10.2.26)
Schiavone held the PAC tribute show togetherMiddle age makes surprise deaths feel closerAlexa Bliss simps ignored the pee storyWWE counterprogramming grief still won’t dieDrake Maye hate is mostly Patriots spiteBruins ownership refuses the changes other teams madeTaylor’s MSG wedding was pure cornball kayfabeDavey Richards ego killed a real paydayLow Ki talked himself out of the moneyAEW’s whoa sp
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 21-23 (Wrestling Stew w/ @Lufisto
Half the cast was already released before airingSerena and Carly had a strong, pointless matchNattie coaching Chris and Shady was the real showMason played heel well, then got cut anywayNikkita Lyons locked a Las Vegas spotTrill London debuted a camera and Cylon helmetTristan and Micah still the only act that worksCallie kicked Layla in the eye, match stayed greatBraxton’s paperback book still isn
FRAGILE (Wrestling Soup 10.1.26)
AEW’s PAC tribute was sad but humanizingYoung Bucks were fine, just people for onceWWE didn’t move Worlds Collide, fans called it evilMeltzer wanted the show moved, Russo said businessMJF skipped it to protect his heel characterXavier Woods melting down was the real momentNo autopsy yet, wellness-policy talk is prematureRoman still fighting leukemia, still barely fightingAlexa Bliss dropped a drun
SIR GUNS-A-LOT (Wrestling Soup 9.29.26)
Jada Parker dates Jey, tries running over cousins946 names sound like Cape Cod prep-school kidsRoman hides while his family keeps getting jumpedLA Knight only exists to ask where Roman isIyo versus Bird Girl was the night’s best matchBayley’s fed-up promo finally feels realOba calls out a slimmer, faster Bronson ReedBig Cass still needs Enzo to workJD forehead jokes are turning into bullyingBloodl
THE PWI 500 GANGBANG (Wrestling Soup 9.24.26)
Mustaine confirms retirement after looking twenty years olderIron Maiden still packing kids at the showsAEW merch looks like cheap AI slopTony begs to stay relevant after Warner-Paramount mergerWWE Main Event jumps from YouTube to RumbleKids-show excuse dies on an 18-plus platformPWI crowns MJF number one wrestler on EarthHangman and Trick sit way too highGunther retired legends then vanished agai
RAW IS NETFLIX (Wrestling Soup 9.23.26)
Penta opens wanting another clean Roman lossMexico City Raw pulled 3.1 million viewsJudgment Day eats half the damn show946 Oakland group name and story still suckSolo Sikoa gets abducted exactly as expectedRoxanne Perez can no longer call herself ProdigyLA Knight guarantees he beats Roman nextJavon beats Breakker by DQ, Oba cleans houseBayley-Lyra match dies with a terrible finishLola Vice debut
THE HARDEST JOB IN THE WORLD (Wrestling Soup 9.17.26)
Netflix scrubs Mexico City “blonde bitch” chantsCensorship now hits harmless camera angles tooTKO sanitizes everything for Saudi money64-year-old loses $427k to fake Rhea RipleySimone Johnson calls sitting in meetings hardest jobCody Rhodes reduced to vodka commercialsGrande Americano steals hearts in Mexican hospitalsMeltzer says Rock skips Saudi WrestleManiaCrown Jewel still happening in a war z
PENTASTIC (Wrestling Soup 9.15.26)
Mexico City Raw crowd actually woke upWomen’s triple threat felt sloppy and softBooker says booking is now a committeeRoman beats Penta clean and kills the buildingPenta still looked like a main-eventerLA Knight pops up after cameras already offGable-Dragon Lee told the best storyTired of Bayley’s latest tough-guy runBig Cass vanishes after one short pushJavon Evans wins the Money in the Bank qual
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 18+ (Wrestling Stew w/ @Lufisto
Ace Steel spotted coaching at Performance CenterTate drops cowboy gimmick for daredevil lookRomeo and Tate lockup stays weakLayla Diggs surprise heel turn works perfectlyMason Holiday sells shock and desperation wellBooker wants London as Black Jeff HardyLewis-London match sloppy and low-intensityLyons-Armstrong women’s match is season highlightCam Hendrix improves as vicious cheap heelMicah-Trist
IS KEITH LEE BROKEN? (Frank & Gus 9.11.26)
Mandy Rose still locked out of every promotionOnlyFans payday no longer what it wasKeith Lee promoting out-of-body cult teacherFriends fear he isolated after COVID hitCult checklist matches his sudden disappearanceMidlife crash plus lost career and relationshipBayley contract rumors just more Meltzer noiseAEW fans attack anyone who rarely watchesNext All In drops from Wembley to DetroitBraun Strow
SOCIALIZING RISK (Wrestling Soup 9.10.26)
Discord audio keeps glitching during the showWrestling podcasts now feel like character extensionsMVP’s show still comes off as heavy shtickLate podcasts often look like money grabsAI merch shirts look cheap and lazyShapiro ties talent pay to media dealsTKO socializes risk while expanding marginsGraves says talent must talk to commentatorsMidcard guys rarely approach the announce teamOba x Reed’s
MONDAY NIGHTS MAIN EVENT (Wrestling Soup 9.7.26)
Theory and Maxine remain painfully personality-freeBron Breakker actually looks happy Reed is backLogan Paul still the only reliable heatOtis wins by DQ then Oba gets buriedPaul Heyman treated like the prize everyone wantsMiz roast of Alabama falls mostly flatBreakker wins Money in the Bank qualifierNew heel group booking feels cheap and emptyCar-on-fire spot looks awkward and dumbBayley returns a
SUNDAY NIGHT MAIN EVENT REVIEW (Wrestling Soup 9.7.26)
Andy Williams death leaves wrestling community heartbrokenIndie show tragedy highlights health and safety gapsBill Dundee also passed away recentlyBronson Reed returns looking leaner and strongerArby's steak nuggets promo opens show cringeyBaron Corbin loses five-minute qualifier to Lil YachtyTrick Williams gets his title shot afterBreakker versus Oba Femi match stays simpleWomen’s six-person tag
ALL SET WITH ALL IN (Wrestling Soup 9.3.26)
All In bloated with too many wrestlersYoung Bucks versus Edge best match so farToo many false finishes exhaust the crowdMoxley versus Nigel painfully slow and awkwardNick Wayne spots look dangerously sloppyOmega Ospreay main event is crash TVBritt Baker returns after backstage issuesNew Day appearance feels out of placeAndrade slams WWE’s Samoan favoritismJey Uso comments spark Mexico backlash tal
STARTS WITH CENSORSHIP (Wrestling Soup 9.1.26)
FASCISM STARTS WITH CENSORSHIP (Wrestling Soup 9.1.26)Raw quality wildly inconsistent week to weekChad Gable keeps apologizing to MexicoMexico tournament clearly built for PentaNetflix now censoring blood on RawWWE feels sanitized and creatively lostMystery group attack on Usos makes no senseRoman still cheered while trying to turn heelSol Ruca and Stratton pushed too fastAlexa Bliss black-eye sto
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 15-16 (Wrestling Stew w/ @Lufisto)
Micah Lockwood name reveal feels a bit weakCole versus Shady match slow and methodicalCole improves as cocky book-reading heelShady still lacks intensity and crowd workBlade Island bout low energy and forgettableBoth men later released from developmentalMicah versus PJ Voss best match of showPJ finally shows real menace and attitudeStanding moonsault should be Micah’s finisherCar sticker banter st
BRITISH GUS (Frank & Gus 8.29.26)
Solo Sikoa entrance music still underratedVelveteen Dream wasted huge wrestling potentialAccusations ended his WWE career for goodHorror movies now dominate the box officeFeel-good rom-coms barely exist anymoreWWE and AEW both creatively strugglingTKO keeps cutting talent pay and costsPolitical rant covers Trump Biden and MAGAWoman on multiple meds killed her childrenSolo show ran long and jumped
FAME or MONEY? (Wrestling Soup 8.27.26)
Ospreay flexes Wembley over Rock’s historyMJF tells fans stop attacking WWEAEW fanbase toxicity turns people offBig Show slams new talent as fame-hungryOld school wrestlers chased money not TVTony Khan claims he’d loan Edge to CenaRock scouts Hawaii with Usos and RomanTKO pushing cheaper contracts and tryoutsESPN raising WWE PLE subscription pricesSheamus Kairi Dragunov rumored heading to AEWBecom
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 15-16 (Wrestling Stew w/ @Lufisto
Nikita Lyons shines in Zen Den vignetteLewis Riggins match lacked real intensityLyons Diggs bout solid and promisingVan Dukes Angels needs better sellingArmstrong Monroe best match of nightCrowd picks Callie as natural faceTrill London rusty after injury returnRomeo Moreno still too extra and sloppyHolyfield Crews tag match fun and effectiveElijah heading to AAA after strong showingLUFISTOYouTube:
TWO STEPS BACK or BORED STIFF (Wrestling Soup 8.25.26)
Lyra commits hard to strung-out gimmickIyo Sky and Sol Ruca sell her wellRey Mysterio GM bits feel like pornRoxanne too small against Stephanie VaquerJudgment Day still wastes Roxy PerezOTM debut jump lands in dead silenceBloodline mixed signals confuse the crowdBron Breakker shaky in Oba promoBig Cass return looks bored and stiffNikki Bella returns as heel on SmackDownBecome a supporter of this p
THE PROMOTION x THE COMPANY (Wrestling Soup 8.20.26)
Dragunov quietly exits WWE after sideliningTKO struggles building new stars properlyAttractiveness still drives major pushes hardSex sells remains core wrestling businessPunk Owens feud feels forced and weakLil Yachty Sunday main event appearance cancelledTicket prices may ease after SummerSlam flopBrie Bella shares extreme constipation horror storyPainkillers lead to ten-day bathroom blackoutDani
FINDING USO (Wrestling Soup 8.18.26)
Roman Reigns heel push feels inconsistentJey USO shines as cocky heel againSolo forced into Bloodline rushes storyBlack pepper necklaces segment poorly timedJacob Fatu reduced to mindless followerSmackDown stronger with Haku surprise returnLyra commits hard to broken bird gimmickChelsea Cardona Gunther segment lands wellMaxine Theory romance still feels awkwardBron Breakker Oba Femi feud starts st
JUMPING SHIP or THE GENIUS OF CORPO EVIL (Wrestling Soup 8.13.26)
Jericho Callis botch screwdriver spot mockedBayley contract nearing end possible AEWTraining videos with Mercedes raised eyebrowsTKO offers half-pay contract renewalsVal Venis spreads vaccine conspiracy nonsenseSmackDown expanding back to three hoursMore house shows and summer tours comingCorbin and Cass returns feel pointlessMaxine character turned overly plastic weirdTessa Blanchard free agent M
STYLES NO SUBSTANCE or NO MI GUSTA ROMAN REIGNS (Wrestling Soup 8.11.26)
AJ Styles son chair setup controversy debatedNepo babies and helicopter parenting criticizedAJ Styles history of dumb public commentsRoman Reigns Mexico Lucha tournament announcedPredict Penta faces Roman in finalsBron Breakker has identity crisis promoLiv Morgan aims for thousand day reignBecky versus Stephanie title match teasedSolo forced into Bloodline after lossEddie Kingston fitness and lazi
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 14 (Wrestling Stew w/ @Lufisto
Cam Hendrix returns focused after timeoutNew gear logo and better attitude shownWendy Choo beats stagnant PJ VassaPJ remains plateaued with no progressElijah Holyfield versus sloppy Chris IslandChris loses rhythm and sells poorlyBubba confronts frustrated Elijah post-matchShady El Nahas debuts as judo OlympianTiffany Stratton boyfriend in first matchCam Hendrix wins solid main eventShady shows str
IGNORE THE WARNINGS (Wrestling Soup 8.6.26)
Vets criticize modern wrestling direction heavilyBischoff agrees Roman most overpushed everShapiro prioritizes profitability over fan experienceNetflix censors Becky Dom sex commentBabyface heel distinctions completely blurred nowHigh flying moves overused and cheapenedDamian Priest lost early creative sparkBrock Lesnar officially announces full retirementMalakai Black debuts new shaved head lookP
JUST ONE BIG 80s SITCOM (Wrestling Soup 8.5.26)
Lagana interview pure Triple H glazingRoman Reigns still confusing babyface heelLA Knight sharp challenge to RomanRoyce Keys gets Bloodline exposure pushBig Cass returns after eight yearsBecky Lynch returns as babyfaceFirst acknowledgment of Dom sleeping aroundChad Gable Penta bury the hatchetDominik gatekeeps Chad as non-luchaDanhausen completely ignored and shaken offLyra crackhead gimmick ideas
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 13 (Wrestling Stew w/ @Lufisto
LUFISTOYouTube: @LuFistoOfficialFacebook: facebook.com/LuFistoInstagram: @LuFisto_arts_and_prowrestlingX: @LuFistoUpcoming documentary: lufistodoc.comJEFF LIPPMANYouTube: @GardenofThoughtpodFacebook: Jeffrey LippmanX: @Dos_EvilBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.
SLUMBERSLAM POST SHOW NIGHT 2 (Wrestling Soup 8.2.26)
World Heavyweight Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins Interim WWE Women’s Championship Ladder Match: Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill vs. Chelsea Green vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Lash Legend No. 1 Contender for Undisputed WWE Championship: Finn Balor vs. Sami Zayn Intercontinental Championship: Penta (c) vs. Chad Gable United States Championship: Trick Williams (c) vs. Baron Corbin "Huma
SLUMBERSLAM POST SHOW NIGHT 1 (Wrestling Soup 8.1.26) w/ @iamjondraper
Women’s World Championship Match: Liv Morgan (c) defeated Iyo Sky to retain the title. Six-Man Tag Team Match: LA Knight, Royce Keys, and Solo Sikoa defeated The Usos and Jacob Fatu. Singles Match: Gunther defeated Nick Aldis via submission. Six-Woman Tag Team Match: Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne, and Lainey Reid) defeated The Bella Twins and Paige. Undisputed WWE Championship Match:
THE OLD OUTLIVE THE WEAK (Wrestling Soup 7.30.26)
New Day unicorn video full of symbolismGolden chains represent WWE golden handcuffsBroken horn unicorn likely symbolizes Big EMiddle-aged wrestlers more creative than young onesIndies lack strong characters and personalitiesSummerSlam tickets dropped to twenty-five dollarsNetflix executives reportedly unimpressed with RawOba Femi character feels weak and confusedBrock Lesnar Hell in a Cell match d
RUNNING UP A HILL (Wrestling Soup 7.27.26)
Danhausen & Joe Hendry dance segmentThe missed point of Danhausen appealOba Femi neuteredSol Ruca unsafe and overwhelmed?Roman running up that hillSeth Roman exchange boring and repetitiveBayley AEW move makes financial senseMichael Cole overpaid due to longevityOverall Raw lacked depth and creativityBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/s
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 12 (Wrestling Stew w/ @Lufisto
Follow the host of the Wrestling Stew here:LUFISTOYouTube: @LuFistoOfficialFacebook: facebook.com/LuFistoInstagram: @LuFisto_arts_and_prowrestlingX: @LuFistoUpcoming documentary: lufistodoc.comJEFF LIPPMANYouTube: @GardenofThoughtpodFacebook: Jeffrey LippmanX: @Dos_EvilBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.
THE QUIETEST BUSFLIP (Wrestling Soup 7.23.26)
Zelina Vega goes full goth nowAleister Black career squandered by companiesTriple H jealousy of talents speculatedParental resentment of kids' success discussedShotzi as Triple H midlife fantasyMandy Rose OnlyFans release still oddRecent WWE releases list reviewedBo Dallas belief gimmick potential missedTiffany Stratton handles online hate wellMercedes Monet DJing All In afterpartySamoa Joe Dark S
RAW IS HELL or IM NOT RAW IM DRUNK (Wrestling Soup 7.21.26)
Discussed Monday Night Raw booking issuesAustin Theory looks like a Briscoe nowMaxine Dupri copying Liv Morgan's actLyra Valkyria awkward drunken heel promoLA Knight called out Shield overpushCrowd confused by Roman and SethJacob Fatu turned into Roman's bitchPaul Heyman promo stretched thin nothingPenta and Gable match praised highlySolo Sikoa salmon blazer look criticizedCommentary missed La Kni
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 11 (Wrestling Stew w/ @Lufisto)
LUFISTOYouTube: @LuFistoOfficialFacebook: facebook.com/LuFistoInstagram: @LuFisto_arts_and_prowrestlingX: @LuFistoUpcoming documentary: lufistodoc.comJEFF LIPPMANYouTube: @GardenofThoughtpodFacebook: Jeffrey LippmanX: @Dos_EvilBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.
THE DAY JOEY WENT TO AEW (Frank & Gus 7.17.26)
Joe attended AEW Collision taping in BostonTony Khan appeared with long armsBig Show commentating on Collision unnoticedCrowd mostly older middle-class fansLittle merch available at venueWill Ospreay opened with long matchJungle Boy versus Nick Wayne criticized heavilySpot-heavy death match style wrestlingCiampa got strong local hero reactionBoston's own Mercedes Mone`booed by someToo many matches
SATURDAY NIGHTS MAIN EVENT POST OP SHOW (Wrestling Soup 7.18.26)
Discussed Saturday Night's Main Event from MSGCriticized Jalen Brunson's lifeless performanceRoman Reigns overly praises NBA playerTrick Williams showed basic wrestling mistakesFatal Influence won women's tag titlesStephanie awkwardly interviewed Oba FemiDanhausen match was fun fan serviceLyra's new look heavily criticizedLyra versus Bayley match was solidCody and Punk tag match well doneFrustrate
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 10 w/ @Lufisto
LFG Season 3 Episode 10Hosts Lufisto and Jeff LaufmanOutraged over Apollo Crews situationCarly Bright injury and release discussedBraxton Cole works PhD book gimmickArlen Lewis lacks fire as babyfaceSerena Linton versus Zina Stirling critiquedTerry Taylor gives heel coaching tipsMain event tag match highly praisedHot tag and storytelling executed wellBubba Ray coaches tag team dynamicsWWE releases
DOES WRESTLING HAVE MEANING ANYMORE? (Wrestling Soup 7.16.26)
Dead internet theory discussed with AI botsBaron Corbin's WWE return heavily criticizedEnzo and Cass potential returns speculated onWWE favoritism toward Rollins and Reigns slammedBaron Corbin working for very low payGangrel says wrestling lacks meaningful movesKurt Angle TNA years reviewed negativelyDark Side of the Ring called Jeff Jarrett-focusedHogan and Bischoff blamed for TNA declineDave Mel
SO RAW IT HURTS (Wrestling Soup 7.14.26)
Extreme summer heat complaintsBayley versus Nikki Cross matchBaron Corbin SmackDown returnMaxine Theory Otis segmentSeth Rollins Roman Reigns promoBloodline Hobbs storyline additionDominic Mysterio cooling off popularityLiv Morgan psycho character overuseKeith Lee divorce personality changeBecky Lynch postpartum depression talkGauntlet match number one contenderBrock Lesnar Oba segmentPossible Enz
CHOMP YOUR WAY TO A BETTER LIFE (Wrestling Soup 7.9.26)
Dark Side of the Ring TNA episode discussedVince McMahon heavily criticized by wrestlersBig Show signs new AEW contractBig Show praises Tony Khan publiclyHobbs happy in WWE after AEW exitSheamus expected to join AEW soonYoung Bucks vs New Day speculatedJungle Boy re-signs with AEWRandy Orton retirement concerns discussedCM Punk champ tour and possible departureDanhausen Knicks crossover at SNME me
BLAME THEM & SHAME US (Wrestling Soup 7.7.26)
Hosts banter about Tony Atlas interviews.Sheamus exits WWE after contract dispute.Debate rages over Sheamus joining AEW.AEW slashes All In London tickets.Raw features Roxy’s awkward cute promo.CM Punk defeats Sami Zayn for title.Maxine Dupri starts public cheating angle.Jey Uso’s divorce drama goes public.Seth Rollins promo flops in Chicago.LA Knight lands sharp verbal shots.Aldis and Pearce clash
OW MY AIs (Wrestling Soup 7.2.26)
Cassettes are making a comeback.Mason Rook lacks physical strength.Rook wears a blue swimsuit.Rook has zero in-ring personality.Looks and stories matter most.Paying traditional dues is obsolete.Paul Walter Hauser argues online.Sami Zayn faces title backlash.Zayn issued a defensive statement.Zayn possesses excellent wrestling skills.Zayn brings great Muslim representation.Few wrestlers truly deserv
AN INCONVENIENT UCE (wrestling soup 6.30.26)
Raw entertainingly terrible and hilarious.Jey Uso’s commentary sounds incoherent or impaired.Austin Theory buried hard across multiple segments.Oba Femi wins King of the Ring then shrugs it off.Brock Lesnar returns, kicks Oba in the nuts.Joe Hendry sings with Street Profits; gimmick thinning.Bird Girl turns goth/crazy heel in lazy fashion.Chad Gable’s theme sounds like AI-generated song.LA Knight
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 9 (Wrestling Stew 6.27.26) w/ @Lufisto
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 9 (Wrestling Stew 6.27.26) w/ @LufistoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.
A NIGHT OF CHUMPIONS POST SHOW (Wrestling Soup 6.27.26)
King of the Tournament Finals -- Jey Uso vs. Oba FemiQueen of the Ring Tournament Finals -- Iyo Sky vs. Liv MorganSeth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker (Steel Cage match)Women's United States Championship -- Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade CargillUnited States Championship -- Trick Williams (c) vs. Ricky SaintsUndisputed WWE Championship -- Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Gunther vs. Sami ZaynBecome a supporter of thi
WWE IS FOR FUN! (Wrestling Soup 6.25.26)
notes.Catfishing story from Wrestling Rusty playedHosts react with dark jokes and banterTNA Elayna Black swimsuit promo under viaductTommy Dreamer spanking indie wrestler controversyDebate on vet authority and consent in wrestlingSammy Callahan’s weight gain and appearance discussedKeith Lee post-COVID strugglesRoad Dogg potentially joining TNACriticism of TKO/WWE creative directionPaul Heyman’s b
DAY 974 OF WWE/TKO (Wrestling Soup 6.18.26)
Oliver Tree death discussed earlyRecent wrestler deaths mentioned brieflyKevin Owens wife drama analyzedLudwig Kaiser battery case updatedLash Legend appearance heavily debatedWhite House UFC event criticizedTNA fires Tessa and othersRoster talent evaluation coveredNo PPV this week notedEarly Raw SmackDown times comingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-s
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 8 (Wrestling Stew 6.17.26) w/ @Lufisto
LFG S3E8 Podcast SummaryLufisto 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 supporter of th
TWO COMPLIMENTS FOR SETH (Wrestling Soup 6.16.26)
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 of this podc
HATE THIS ONE SECRET (Wrestling Soup 6.12.26)
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 celebrity
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 7 (Wrestling Stew 6.9.26) w/ @Lufisto
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 Hollid
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 6 (Wrestling Stew 6.2.26) w/ @Lufisto
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
RAW ON NETFLIX (Wrestling Soup 6.9.26)
90s goth opening banterOverseas WWE crowd energySol Ruca vs. BirdgirlBayley and Lyra storylineNia Jax fantasy bookingRepetitive Bloodline storylinesLA Knight promo analysisBecky and Chelsea reactionsWWE vs. AEW fansDominik and Oba FemiJudgment Day needs muscleChad Gable and PentaQueen of the RingKing of the RingIron Chef sign-offBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/
GETTING OLD IT'S EASY TO DO (Wrestling Soup 6.4.26)
Quick recap of the week of eventsMick Foley talks about wrestling in AEWRey Mysterio retirement talkWWE has Judgement Day fatigueLA Knight realizes he's getting older fastCM 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.
60 FULL MINUTES OF TRASHING ROMAN REIGNS or RAW ON NETFLIX (Wrestling Soup 6.2.26)
0:00 – Ludwig Kaiser before Ludwig Kaiser10:45 – Roman discussion22:30 – Roman discussion33:15 – Roman discussion45:10 – Roman discussion55:50 – Roman discussion1:05:30 – Roman discussion1:16:15 – Roman Reigns and the boring Bloodline discussion1:22:45 – Show endBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 5 (Wrestling Stew 5.31.26) w/ @Lufisto
Released Veterans & Scripted Rookies0:00 – Holyfield's scripted promo4:15 – Kevin Owens avoids coaching7:30 – Andre Chase gets released11:45 – Braxton Cole vs. Chase15:20 – Kelly vs. Serena Linton20:40 – Serena's identity crisis24:15 – Tristan Angels vs. Holyfield28:50 – Show needs a cliffhanger31:20 – Plugs and wrap-upBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestl
HOW TO MAKE GARLIC BREAD POST SHOW (Wrestling Soup 5.31.26)
0:00 – Spotify ad break complaints12:15 – Free AAA vs. WWE25:30 – Road to WrestleMania logic38:45 – Making garlic bread52:10 – Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther1:05:20 – Jade Cargill's near-disaster1:18:40 – Rhea Ripley retains1:32:15 – Main event entrance dragging1:45:30 – Roman vs. Jacob Fatu1:51:15 – Neutered and domesticated SamoansBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wre
CHEF BOYARDEE IS ALL ELITE (Wrestling Soup 5.28.26)
0:00 – Jacob Fatu's bad promo8:15 – Logan Paul court dates16:30 – Oba Femi threatens Brock Lesnar24:45 – Clash in Italy preview32:20 – Penta vs. Javon Evans41:10 – AEW's exhausting PPV49:30 – Dragon Lee and Enzo56:45 – Maxine and Austin Theory1:04:20 – MOD pizza is terribleBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.
RUBBED RAW AND SORE (Wrestling Soup 5.26.26)
0:00 – Jacob Fatu's bad promo7:30 – Vision and Joe Hendry15:45 – Weak GM Adam Pearce23:15 – Seth interrupts Montez Ford31:50 – Obafemi threatens Brock Lesnar42:20 – Clash in Italy preview50:10 – Penta vs. Javon Evans57:30 – Rusev and Ethan Page1:03:45 – Maxine and Austin Theory1:08:20 – Wrap-upBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 4 (Wrestling Stew 5.23.26) w/ @Lufisto
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SATURDAY NIGHTS COURT MANDATED POST SHOW (Wrestling Soup 5.23.26)
0:00 – SNME overall card reaction11:15 – Vision vs. Street Profits23:30 – Club WWE merchandise subscription33:45 – Charlotte Flair's facial surgeries42:20 – 6-Woman Tag & Michin48:10 – Sol Ruca's botched finish55:45 – Penta vs. Ethan Page1:02:30 – Paige, Brie, Lash & Nia1:07:15 – Malakai Black & Wrap-upBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup-
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RAW IS NETFLIX (Wrestling Soup 5.19.26)
0:00 – Michin and Keith Lee8:15 – Summer house show tour15:30 – Danhausen and Baron Corbin23:45 – Big Cass return pitch31:10 – Dana White power slapping38:20 – Sol Ruca promo struggles45:40 – Women's Tag Team Titles52:15 – Oba Femi and Nia58:50 – Iyo Sky's wedding photos1:05:15 – Brock Lesnar and wrap-upBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/su
THE FUTURE OF WRESTLING (Wrestling Soup 5.14.26)
5:10 - The "Big Fat Guy" Wrestling Trope12:15 - WWE Creative Slump & NXT Failures20:45 - The Discount Summer House Shows Tour32:30 - Brian Cage's Physique & AEW Criticism45:15 - Kevin Nash & Pro Wrestling Unionization55:40 - El Cuatrero's Prison Sentence Appeal1:07:20 - Wrap-Up Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 3 (Wrestling Stew 5.13.26) w/ @Lufisto
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
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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
LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 2 (Wrestling Stew 5.10.26) w/ @Lufisto
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WWE BAKCLASH POST @TheRCWRShow w/Lee Sanders (Wrestling Soup 5.9.26)
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
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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 S
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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
HIGH ON MEDIOCRITY or BUSFLIP 2026 (Wrestling Soup 5.1.26)
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
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