Episodes

  • THE FUTURE OF WRESTLING (Wrestling Soup 5.14.26)

    THE FUTURE OF WRESTLING (Wrestling Soup 5.14.26)
    May 15 2026

    • 5:10 - The "Big Fat Guy" Wrestling Trope
    • 12:15 - WWE Creative Slump & NXT Failures
    • 20:45 - The Discount Summer House Shows Tour
    • 32:30 - Brian Cage's Physique & AEW Criticism
    • 45:15 - Kevin Nash & Pro Wrestling Unionization
    • 55:40 - El Cuatrero's Prison Sentence Appeal
    • 1:07:20 - Wrap-Up


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 3 (Wrestling Stew 5.13.26) w/ @Lufisto

    LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 3 (Wrestling Stew 5.13.26) w/ @Lufisto
    May 14 2026
    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 dissect Trill London's massive in-ring regression and botched spots against rookie Braxton Cole. The spotlight then shifts to Cam Hendrix (formerly Anthony Luke) and Tate Wilder. While their match shows promise, Cam's overthinking and a late-match stumble lead Matt Bloom to pull him from LFG entirely to recalibrate. The episode wraps up with a deep dive into the systemic flaws of the WWE Performance Center's NIL recruitment strategy, with Jeff and Lufisto arguing that developmental talent desperately needs excursions to indies like GCW or TNA to learn how to work a real crowd.

    Timestamps:
    • 0:00 – Intro / Disappointment with Season 3's format & Lufisto's cat interruptions
    • 12:15 – Match 1: PJ Vassa & Serena Linton vs. Layla Diggs & Mason Holliday
    • 24:30 – Blueprint failures: Synchronized dancing and missing tag team psychology
    • 36:10 – Matt Bloom's critique: Where is the babyface fear?
    • 45:45 – Match 2: Trill London vs. Braxton Cole & Trill's massive regression
    • 58:20 – The problem with NIL athletes quitting when wrestling gets tough
    • 1:06:15 – Promos: Tate Wilder's daredevil cowboy gimmick vs. Cam Hendrix
    • 1:15:30 – Match 3: Cam Hendrix overthinks, stumbles, and saves it with a pie-face
    • 1:27:10 – Matt Bloom pulls Cam from LFG for being too self-aware
    • 1:33:45 – The PC Bubble: Why WWE needs to send talent to the indies or TNA
    • 1:39:50 – Wrap-up / Plugs for Garden of Thought and Wrestling Soup


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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • WEEK #841 or RAW ON NETFLIX (Wrestling Soup 5.12.26)

    WEEK #841 or RAW ON NETFLIX (Wrestling Soup 5.12.26)
    May 13 2026
    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 episode rounds out with a sharp critique of TKO's pricey ESPN streaming model, Backlash booking blunders involving Danhausen and Oba Femi, and a quick check-in on the cast of Jersey Shore.

    Timestamps:
    • 0:00 – Intro
    • 11:15 – AEW’s business woes and WWE’s current creative slump
    • 18:40 – Iyo Sky’s brilliant in-ring storytelling vs. Sol Ruca
    • 27:30 – The Seth Rollins problem & his match with Bron Breakker
    • 39:20 – Gunther missing from TV & Bill Apter's disappointment
    • 46:10 – The Backlash ESPN deal: TKO squeezing fans for money
    • 54:45 – Roman Reigns' "prima donna" booking & the confusing Bloodline dynamics
    • 1:03:20 – Asuka's indefinite leave and WWE failing to give her a proper send-off
    • 1:11:50 – Danhausen's Backlash mystery partner flop & Oba Femi's squash match
    • 1:16:15 – Wrap-up & Jersey Shore kayfabe


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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 2 (Wrestling Stew 5.10.26) w/ @Lufisto

    LEGENDS AND FUTURE GREATS REVIEW SHOW S3 EPISODE 2 (Wrestling Stew 5.10.26) w/ @Lufisto
    May 11 2026
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • WWE BAKCLASH POST @TheRCWRShow w/Lee Sanders (Wrestling Soup 5.9.26)

    WWE BAKCLASH POST @TheRCWRShow w/Lee Sanders (Wrestling Soup 5.9.26)
    May 10 2026
    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 looking weak and silly, as the entitled babyface in a storyline that no one should want, and the lack of any reaction from Breakker and Seth's Visionary storyline coming to a close with all the fanfare of a dirty diaper.










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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • ITS TIME FOR BACKLASH (Wrestling Soup 5.7.26)

    ITS TIME FOR BACKLASH (Wrestling Soup 5.7.26)
    May 8 2026
    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 Seth Rollins finally getting his hands on Bron Breakker, and debate who will walk out with the United States Title in the Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn rematch. Plus, the guys throw out their wild guesses for who will step up as Danhausen's mystery tag partner against The Miz and Kit Wilson.Tune in for the Backlash booking theories, match predictions, and the usual Wrestling Soup chaos!

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • RAW ON NETFLIX (Wrestling Soup 5.6.26)

    RAW ON NETFLIX (Wrestling Soup 5.6.26)
    May 7 2026
    • 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 talent vs. massive TKO executive raises
    • 37:10 – Exploring The New Day's contract buyout and Edge's AEW run
    • 44:20 – Match of the night: Otis and Tozawa stepping up to Oba Femi
    • 52:15 – Sol Ruca’s botched debut against Becky Lynch and the Tiffany Stratton fallout
    • 59:30 – WrestleMania merch sales realities and Backlash preview


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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • FRANK & BUS (Flip Soup Gus 5.4.26)

    FRANK & BUS (Flip Soup Gus 5.4.26)
    May 5 2026
    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’s constant "Make-A-Wish" style appearances in suits and the "fifth wall" being broken by athletic streamers like IShowSpeed . The conversation expands into a broader social critique of "circular scams" and corporate greed, comparing WWE’s current business model to Walmart weight scams and the Spirit Airlines collapse . The episode wraps up with a look at the "AI-assisted" creative slump in WWE, the polarizing longevity of Danhausen, and a wild theory that Tom Brady might be training for a Lucha Libre debut under a mask .Timestamps:
    • 0:00 – Post-WrestleMania Departures: The New Day’s Exit
    • 8:30 – The 50% Pay Cut Insult & Shareholder Value Rants
    • 16:15 – John Cena’s Suit-and-Tie "Figurehead" Status
    • 22:50 – Breaking the Fifth Wall: IShowSpeed & Celeb Wrestling
    • 28:10 – Jelly Roll & the Lack of a Cultural "Monoculture"
    • 34:45 – Corporate Greed: Walmart Shrimp & Spirit Airlines Failures
    • 40:10 – Firing the "Worst Samoans" & Nia Jax’s Heat
    • 46:25 – New Day’s Tag Team Legacy vs. TKO’s Short-Term Thinking
    • 52:00 – ChatGPT Creative: The Future of AI-Assisted Storylines
    • 57:30 – Tom Brady Masked Lucha Theories & Baby Jill Shout-out


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    1 hr