About this episode
In this episode, the hosts delve into the latest happenings in the wrestling world, focusing on AEW and WWE. They discuss the controversial statements by Dave Meltzer regarding AEW's future profitability compared to WWE's historical earnings, and analyze the impact of recent ratings where NXT outperformed AEW Dynamite. They explore AEW's contract talks, including deals with Warner Brothers and Fox Sports Mexico, and the implications of AEW's current business strategies. They also touch on the upcoming AEW WrestleDream event, giving their thoughts on the match card and potential outcomes. Throughout the discussion, the hosts present a critical and humorous take on the wrestling industry, highlighting potential challenges and opportunities for AEW in the face of WWE's continued dominance. 00:00 Wrestling Soup: AEW Deal Fallout 02:56 Conan and Meltzer's Relationship 03:11 Wrestling Podcasts and AEW Critique 10:11 AEW's Financial and Attendance Issues 13:34 Comparing AEW and WWE Financials 29:15 Inflation and Wrestling Economics 35:14 The Fine Line Between Trouble and Success 35:34 Dave Meltzer's Ethics and AEW Fanbase 36:23 The Rise of Jack Daugherty 38:00 Comparing Dave Meltzer and Jack Daugherty 40:11 AEW's Financial Ties and Media Deals 42:36 AEW's Strategy in Mexico 48:51 The State of AEW's Talent and Programming 56:31 AEW vs. WWE: Ratings and Excuses 01:03:00 Upcoming AEW Events and Matches 01:08:43 Closing Remarks and Future Plans Support Wrestling Soup on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlingsoup Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrestlingSoup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrestlingsoup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingSoup/ Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/wrestlingsoup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support