Episodes

  • 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
  • THIS IS IT? (Wrestling Soup 4.14.26)

    THIS IS IT? (Wrestling Soup 4.14.26)
    Apr 15 2026
    Joe and Anthony break down the chaos surrounding WrestleMania as ticket sales continue to struggle, TKO takes heat from the fanbase, and Monday Night Raw delivers a go-home show that leaves a lot to be desired. From Vegas hotel mini-bar horror stories to the state of WWE's booking, no stone is left unturned. Plus full Raw recap including the Brock/OBA FEMI contract signing, CM Punk and Roman Reigns' go-home promo, Charlotte vs. Bird Girl, Stephanie Vaquer, Liv Morgan's music video, IShowSpeed, and more.

    0:00 – Intro / WrestleMania Season Chaos
    0:47 – WrestleMania Ticket Sales Are a Disaster
    1:49 – TKO's Saudi Arabia Problem
    3:30 – TKO vs. The Fanbase / Ticketmaster Squeeze
    6:17 – Would Saudi Fans Even Come to WrestleMania Right Now?
    7:49 – The Card in a Vacuum / WM Going Cheap
    8:35 – Roman's Promo Acknowledges the Failure
    9:03 – Live Ticket Numbers: 3,000+ Still Available
    11:24 – Vegas Hotel Mini-Bar Horror Story ($400 Gone)
    27:39 – Raw Recap Begins
    28:20 – Brock Lesnar / OBA FMI Contract Signing
    30:45 – OBA FMI's Breakout Promo
    32:23 – IYO SKY Overworked / Women's Division Thin
    33:21 – Nikki Bella Possibly Out of WrestleMania
    45:55 – IShowSpeed, Austin Theory & Logan Paul Segment
    57:19 – Charlotte vs. Bird Girl (Bayley)
    1:04:36 – Stephanie Vaquer Promo / Liv Morgan's Music Video
    1:16:09 – Usos & LA Knight vs. MFTs
    1:19:07 – IYO SKY vs. Kairi Sane / Jade Cargill Discussion
    1:25:51 – CM Punk & Roman Reigns Go-Home Promo
    1:29:24 – Outro / WrestleMania Coverage Schedule

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • WRESTLEMANIA XXXXPENSIVE PREVIEW (Wrestling Soup 4.9.26)

    WRESTLEMANIA XXXXPENSIVE PREVIEW (Wrestling Soup 4.9.26)
    Apr 10 2026
    Joe and Anthony kick off with a deep nostalgia dive into classic arcade games, Sega vs. Nintendo rivalries, and the evolution of gaming culture — from beach arcades and LAN parties to streamers and speedrunners. From there, the guys shift into wrestling talk: WWE's creative direction under TKO, the internet's reaction to the worst-rated SmackDown in history, the Jelly Roll/Pat McAfee rumor, the CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns buildup, and a full breakdown of the leaked WrestleMania 42 two-night card. Plus: Jade Cargill's PED controversy, Finn Bálor's future, and why WWE keeps putting celebrities over logic.

    Timestamps:

    0:00 — Intro & Chucky Doll bit
    1:02 — One Piece, live action anime, and Michael Bay's Transformers crime
    4:43 — Sega history: Alex the Kid, Sonic, Altered Beast & Streets of Rage
    6:42 — The return of arcades & the "third space" crisis
    18:15 — Watching streamers & gaming content creators
    19:53 — Chris Chan, internet culture & the cancel cycle
    20:57 — Pat McAfee's WWE debut reaction & booking confusion
    33:47 — Jelly Roll reportedly added to the McAfee/Orton feud
    36:36 — Show intro (better late than never) + responding to comments
    43:16 — Worst SmackDown ever? YouTube dislikes & fan backlash
    53:07 — WrestleMania 42 Night One card breakdown
    1:08:04 — WrestleMania 42 Night Two card breakdown
    1:43:10 — CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns preview & final thoughts

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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • CM PUNK WAS RIGHT. TICKET PRICES ARE TOO HIGH (Wrestling Soup 4.8.26)

    CM PUNK WAS RIGHT. TICKET PRICES ARE TOO HIGH (Wrestling Soup 4.8.26)
    Apr 9 2026
    0:00 — Intro / Io Sky & WWE's censorship problem
    1:55 — Tiffany Stratton, Maxine, and chasing the Mandy Rose dragon
    4:59 — WWE's Puritan censorship on Netflix & the self-inflicted PG problem
    11:02 — CM Punk's Raw promo: breaking down what worked and why Roman can't respond
    15:27 — The Pat McAfee SmackDown segment: death rattle wrestling
    16:55 — Roman Reigns' limitations: prepped but can't improv
    20:46 — What Roman SHOULD say to get real heat on Punk
    29:14 — Cody Rhodes crowd backlash & the Randy Orton/Pat McAfee pairing problem
    37:17 — Why Cody needs to turn heel & the Stephanie McMahon missed opportunity
    44:29 — Gunther being criminally misused — the Larry Bird analogy
    51:28 — TKO inserting themselves into creative? Celebrity overload in WWE
    55:41 — The celebrity problem: Logan Paul, IShowSpeed, Tom Brady & more
    1:05:52 — AJ Lee's return: is this the right version of her character?
    1:09:00 — Kairi Sane & Asuka/Damage CTRL situation
    1:15:24 — Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar: WrestleMania's real main event?
    1:18:20 — The Goldberg/Brock problem — will they screw up Oba's moment?
    1:25:47 — Gunther interference theory: Brock puts over two guys on the way out?
    1:28:35 — How does Seth Rollins ruin the Brock/Oba match?
    1:32:20 — Pat McAfee's SmackDown ratings bomb & the Ari Emanuel/Stallone comparison
    1:35:47 — Wrap-up / Alberto Del Rio arrested again

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • THE PRICE OF SILENCE (Wrestling Soup 4.2.26)

    THE PRICE OF SILENCE (Wrestling Soup 4.2.26)
    Apr 3 2026
    0:00 — Intro / The Egg Bit
    1:55 — Breaking Down the New Janelle Grant Filing
    6:05 — The May 2020 Incident (COVID Timeline)
    21:59 — Brock Lesnar's Alleged Involvement Begins
    25:38 — The Beating & What Vince Did to "Prepare" Her
    32:33 — WrestleMania 3 Weeks Out — What a Mess
    44:57 — "Hi, This Is Polish Joe" — The Texts Begin
    1:00:46 — The Suicide Attempt & Vince's Response
    1:09:21 — Chris Jericho Returns to AEW
    1:19:08 — John Cena Called Back to Host WrestleMania

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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • A RUSHED SHOW (Wrestling Soup 3.31.26)

    A RUSHED SHOW (Wrestling Soup 3.31.26)
    Apr 1 2026
    Joe and Anthony break down a chaotic Monday Night RAW, tearing into WWE's last-minute WrestleMania card-building in Madison Square Garden. From Dan Hausen's "merch goblin" gimmick to the rushed Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar build. They also dig into the Seth Rollins/Gunther pairing that came out of nowhere, Cody Rhodes getting embarrassed by Stephanie McMahon, CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns feeling backwards, and the overcrowded celebrity situation at WrestleMania. Plus, a tribute mention for Kevin Castle.

    0:00 – Intro & WWE Building the WrestleMania Card Last Minute
    0:54 – Is There a Reason WWE Holds the Card Back?
    1:52 – Dan Hausen / The Merch Goblin Debate
    5:01 – Dan Hausen as a Meme Wrestler & Internet Crossover
    5:58 – WWE Signs Ricky Starks & Ethan Page
    13:31 – MSG Raw Recap: Half the Mania Card Announced in One Night
    14:32 – The Names on the Ring Canvas Stunt
    17:50 – John Cena as WrestleMania Host — Desperation or Strategy?
    20:16 – Seth Rollins vs. Gunther: Where Did This Come From?
    42:17 – Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar: Rushed & Poorly Built
    43:30 – "Obama vs. Barack Lesnar" & OBA's Potential Wasted
    48:34 – Penta & Kofi / The WrestleMania Ladder Match Clusterfuck
    49:27 – The Vision vs. The Usos & LA Knight Getting Buried Again
    56:06 – Jelly Roll at WrestleMania: Does It Make Sense?
    56:23 – Bad Bunny vs. Celebrity Wrestlers: Who Actually Works?
    58:40 – The Celebrity Royal Rumble Idea
    1:04:18 – Cody Rhodes Segment: Stephanie McMahon Slaps & Embarrasses Him
    1:12:14 – Finn Bálor vs. Dominic Mysterio Promo
    1:15:31 – CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns: Who's the Heel Here?
    1:17:29 – Roman Should Be Younger to Sell the "Old Man Punk" Angle
    1:20:39 – Raquel Rodriguez & Eo Sky Scare Moment
    1:25:43 – Outro & Kevin Castle Memorial Tribute Mention @iamjondraper

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    1 hr and 27 mins