DAVE MELTZER IS A GARBAGE HUMAN or AUBREY EDWARDS REF SCHOOL! (Frank & Gus 11/8/24)

In this episode, the hosts delve into the recent comments made by Dave Meltzer regarding the health struggles of Dutch Mantel and his wife, Kathy. Dutch has battled sepsis twice in the past year, resulting in extended hospital stays and significant financial hardship. The hosts discuss the GoFundMe campaign set up to help Dutch and Kathy, which has raised significant support from anonymous donors, as well as known contributors like Tony Khan and Chris Jericho. The episode also touches on the criticisms surrounding Meltzer's coverage and Tony Khan's donation, the dynamics between wrestlers and promoters, and the impact of Meltzer's influence in the wrestling industry. Towards the end, there is a humorous conversation about participating in a Zoom seminar with AEW referee Aubrey Edwards, reflecting on the intersection of wrestling insiders and fans. 00:00 Dutch Mantel's Health Struggles and Financial Crisis 00:38 Tony Khan's Generosity Amid Criticism 01:27 Rant Against Dave Meltzer's Reporting 05:09 Disco Inferno and Podcast Shoutouts 06:14 Comparing Donations and Wrestling Community Support 17:10 Critique of Dave Meltzer's Influence in Wrestling 22:02 Discussing the Cost of Training 22:25 Debating the Value of the Seminar 23:12 Questioning the Referee's Expertise 24:10 Reading the Seminar Details 25:24 Expressing Frustration with AEW 28:54 Considering Attending the Seminar 32:56 Analyzing the Seminar Rules 39:09 Final Thoughts and Farewell - Support Wrestling Soup on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wrestlingsoup SOCIAL CHANNELS ʕ̡̢̡ʘ̅͟͜͡ʘ̲̅ʔ̢̡ʢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrestlingSoup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrestlingsoup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingSoup Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/wrestlingsoup :shirt: PRO WRESTLING TEES STORE :shirt: ／(=✪ x ✪=)＼ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.