About this episode
[00:00] Saturday Morning Wrestling & Childhood Throwbacks Joe and Anthony kick things off talking about the weirdness (and secret perks) of watching wrestling at 8am. It’s like being a kid again, but with more coffee and less cereal. [04:00] Perth Crowd, Ticket Prices, and “Is Perth Even a Real Place?” The guys riff on WWE’s big show in Perth, the wild ticket prices, and whether anyone actually talks about Perth outside of wrestling. Spoiler: not really. [10:00] RAW vs. Crown Jewel & Seth’s “Is He Hurt or Not?” Saga They get into the never-ending Seth Rollins injury drama, why nobody believes anything anymore, and how WWE storylines sometimes make less sense than a fever dream. [18:00] LA Knight: The Best-Looking Guy Who Can’t Catch a Break LA Knight’s booking gets roasted. Is he an underdog? Is he a cocky heel? Why does he keep tripping over his own feet? The guys have thoughts (and jokes). [25:00] Becky Lynch, Factions, and “What Even Is This Storyline?” Becky’s name comes up, but so does the fact that half the storylines just got nuked. Expect some classic “what are they even doing?” rants. [32:00] Bailey, Lyra, and the Women’s Division: Chaos & Chemistry Bailey’s new vibe, Lyra’s straight-man energy, and why the women’s division is a wild ride right now. Also, a surprising amount of talk about wrestling gear. [40:00] Referees, Announcers, and “Back in My Day…” A trip down memory lane: when refs and announcers had actual personalities, and why today’s shows could use a little more flavor (and a little less sameness). [48:00] Dominic Mysterio vs. Penta: Cheating Done Right Dominic’s heel antics get a breakdown, plus a debate on whether being “too smart” is a good thing for a bad guy. Also, some love for old-school Eddie Guerrero tricks. [56:00] Rhea Ripley, Asuka, and “Why Is This So Complicated?” Rhea, Asuka, Kairi Sane, and a whole lot of chaos in the women’s title scene. The guys try to make sense of it all (and mostly just laugh about it). [1:03:00] Bronson Reed, Jimmy & Jay Uso, and Tag Team Tangents Bronson Reed’s gear, Jimmy vs. Jay, and why some tag teams just feel like reheated pizza. Expect some sidebars and a few “what are they wearing?” moments. [1:10:00] Main Event: Jay Uso, LA Knight, and CM Punk The crowd sings for Punk, LA Knight almost wins, and the guys wonder if we really need another Seth vs. Punk feud. Also: more jokes about fruit punch boxes. [1:18:00] Wrap-Up & Randomness Final thoughts, a few more rants, and a reminder to check out the Patreon. If you made it this far, you’re a real one. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support .