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WRESTLING SOUP

WRESTLING SOUP

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 Wrestling Soup. We're NOT a wrestling show. We're a show that HAPPENS to talk about wrestling. LIVE every Thursday Night 7:30pm EST {Friday 12:30am GMT or 0030 UTC for International Listeners} Chat LIVE during the show @WrestlingSoup.com. Like us on facebook.com/WrestlingSoup @WrestlingSoup

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  • NIGHT ONE (Wrestling Soup 4.18.26)

    NIGHT ONE (Wrestling Soup 4.18.26)
    Apr 19 2026
    Wrestling Soup is BACK! Anthony, Joe Numbers E, and Jon Draper of Spitball Media break down WrestleMania 42 Night One LIVE from Las Vegas. From the chaos of iShowSpeed's wrestling debut, to Paige's emotional return, to the disaster of the main event — we cover every match, every moment, and every questionable booking decision. Plus, live Patreon chat reactions, grades for the show, and plenty of tangents you didn't ask for but absolutely needed.

    🎙️ Hosts: Anthony, Joe Numbers E, Jon Draper (Spitball Media)
    📍 Event: WrestleMania 42 Night One | Las Vegas

    0:00 – Pre-show banter / WrestleMania 42 Night One first impressions
    5:55 – Introductions: Wrestling Soup with Anthony, Joe Numbers E & John Draper
    6:19 – Match 1: USOs & LA Knight def. Logan Paul, Austin Theory & iShowSpeed (6-man tag)
    7:32 – Attendance numbers & women being pushed to Night One
    9:26 – Bianca Belair pregnancy announcement reaction
    12:35 – Match 2: Brie Bella & Paige def. teams in Fatal 4-Way Tag — Paige's massive return pop
    21:45 – Live Patreon chat / Yé & sponsor overload on the ring apron
    26:23 – Seth Rollins: Will he ever retire? A passionate rant
    29:21 – Match 3: Jacob Fatu def. Drew McIntyre (Unsanctioned Match)
    32:40 – ESPN app disaster: streaming issues all night
    35:54 – WWE creative woes & the main event as a sign of Triple H running out of ideas
    41:52 – Match 4: Becky Lynch def. AJ Lee — women's IC title (+ Paige backstory deep dive)
    59:35 – Match 5: Becky Lynch def. AJ Lee recap continues / AJ Lee match breakdown
    1:13:34 – Match 6: Gunther def. Seth Rollins (with interference/fuckery) — IC Title
    1:26:48 – Match 7: Liv Morgan def. Stephanie (Women's World Title) — entrance, finish & future
    1:35:09 – MAIN EVENT: Cody Rhodes def. Randy Orton — full breakdown & grades
    1:46:32 – Best/Worst match of the night & overall show grades
    1:56:29 – Wrap-up, Patreon shoutouts & Jon Draper's band Lament

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    2 hrs and 2 mins
  • WRESTLEMANIA 42 BREAKDOWN PT.2 (Frank & Gus 4.17.26)

    WRESTLEMANIA 42 BREAKDOWN PT.2 (Frank & Gus 4.17.26)
    Apr 18 2026
    Timestamps:

    0:00 – Intro / Media Overload Before WrestleMania
    0:35 – How's Your Media Intake? Everything Feels Hollow
    6:04 – Is WWE in Its Death Throes?
    8:44 – Roman Reigns & the Fading Star Problem
    3:12 – Dan Hausen Curses Stephen A. Smith
    4:25 – Dan Hausen & Stephen A. Smith Interaction
    22:21 – WWE Needs to Lean Into Millennial Nostalgia
    29:09 – WWE Needs More Athletes
    30:51 – TKO / UFC & WWE: A One-Sided Relationship
    32:40 – Floyd Mayweather vs. Jelly Roll
    33:40 – Paige Returns to WWE: Reaction & Discussion
    45:09 – Roman Says He'll Leave If He Loses
    1:00:06 – Night Two Card: Omos vs. Brock Lesnar – OBA FEMI HAS TO WIN
    1:05:33 – 6-Pack Ladder Match for the IC Title
    1:10:18 – Nia Jax vs. Jade Cargill / Women's Division Talk
    1:21:43 – Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn
    1:24:27 – Dom Mysterio vs. Demon Finn Bálor
    1:30:03 – Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk – Main Event Preview
    1:38:43 – Outro / Get Out of Here

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    1 hr and 39 mins
  • WRESTLEMANIA 42 BREAKDOWN PT.1 (Wrestling Soup 4.16.26)

    WRESTLEMANIA 42 BREAKDOWN PT.1 (Wrestling Soup 4.16.26)
    Apr 17 2026
    Anthony and Joe kick off their WrestleMania 42 preview with a full breakdown of Night One — but first, they can't help diving into Roman Reigns' scathing video promo on CM Punk, Triple H's revisionist history tour, Nick Khan's bold WrestleMania 43 claims, and the looming question of WWE's Saudi Arabia deal as geopolitical tensions rise. Predictions, hot takes, and zero corporate slop.

    0:00 — Cold Open: Where was this Ronda Rousey 10 years ago?
    3:41 — Intro / WrestleMania 42 Breakdown Show
    0:33 — Roman Reigns Calls CM Punk a Mark
    6:20 — Roman vs. Punk: Two Very Different Career Paths
    23:24 — Triple H on Fan Criticism & "Thinking About Tomorrow"
    34:41 — "Philanthropy Is the Future of Marketing" — Stephanie McMahon
    47:17 — Nick Khan: WrestleMania 43 in Saudi Arabia Is Happening
    52:54 — WrestleMania 42 Night One Predictions Begin
    53:10 — Vision (Logan Paul & iShowSpeed) vs. USOs & LA Knight
    57:46 — Jacob Fatu vs. Drew McIntyre (Unsanctioned Match)
    58:58 — Stephanie vs. Liv Morgan (Women's World Championship)
    1:03:08 — AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch (Women's IC Championship)
    1:05:01 — Fatal 4-Way Women's Tag Match (Bellas, Charlotte & Bliss, Bailey & Lyra, Lash & Naya)
    1:11:58 — Seth Rollins vs. Gunther
    1:16:20 — Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton (Undisputed WWE Championship)
    1:23:05 — Wrap-Up / Night Two Preview Tomorrow

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    1 hr and 25 mins
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