A TRIBUTE TO KEVIN CASTLE: ESTATE PLANNING AND LEGAL LEGACIES (Body Slam Briefs 4.10.25)

WRESTLING SOUP

Wrestling Soup Network

Sports, Comedy, Wrestling

4.4 • 738 Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

In this poignant episode of Wrestling Soup, host Jeff Lippman pays tribute to the late Kevin Castle, a cherished member of the wrestling podcast community. Reflecting on their friendship, Jeff emphasizes the importance of estate planning, sharing valuable insights on how to manage legal affairs, even in the absence of wealth. He discusses the necessity of wills, powers of attorney, and medical directives, encouraging listeners to take charge of their own legacies. The episode also touches on the ongoing legal developments in the ring boy case, providing a detailed analysis of jurisdictional issues and the intricacies of the defendants' arguments. With a blend of personal anecdotes and legal wisdom, this episode serves as both a tribute to Kevin and a reminder to prioritize one's affairs.
00:00 Tribute to Kevin Castle
02:15 The Importance of Estate Planning
05:40 Understanding Wills and Powers of Attorney
10:25 Navigating Medical Directives
15:00 Reflections on Kevin's Legacy
20:10 Legal Updates on the Ring Boy Case
25:30 Jurisdictional Challenges Explained
30:45 Defendants' Arguments in Detail
35:00 Closing Thoughts and Remembrance

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0:00.0	Welcome everyone to another edition of the Body Slam Brief podcast presented by the Wrestling
0:09.8	Soup Network. I am Dose underscore evil or evil dose, Jeff Lipman, the resident attorney
0:17.5	of the Wrestling Soup Network. I hate to put more work out there for anybody
0:24.5	given this week. Today is April 9th, 2025, and we lost a member of the family this week
0:32.7	in Kevin Castle. Some people have asked me to do tribute shows. I've generally declined on that, not because
0:40.3	I don't want to pay tribute to Kevin Castle. I do. But because what can I possibly add that hasn't
0:49.3	been said by his brother, both on the Don Tony Kevin Castle show and in the spaces that he co-hosted and held.
0:59.4	What can I add to what Don Tony said?
1:03.2	What can I add to what Mitch said and what Joey said?
1:06.9	And so many of the others.
1:08.1	I mean, Drew Yari, who I do you know, I do as NXT review shows,
1:11.7	and I've been part of the Drew Yari experience. Kevin loved Drew. I mean, you know,
1:15.8	Drew was almost like a little brother to him. And I was friends with Kevin, but not to that extent.
1:21.8	Like, you know, I could call him. And we had a personal relationship, but I don't think I was inner circle.
1:28.1	Like, maybe I was like inner circle adjacent, and I don't want to feel exploitative of it.
1:32.9	But I wanted to say something, and I wanted to tie it into the remit of this show.
1:39.3	And that is estate planning.
1:42.0	Listen, I have no idea what Kevin's estate is, none of my business. And if anyone
1:48.7	made it my business, I couldn't repeat it here anyway because it would be in seeking legal advice,
1:53.8	even if there was no money exchange hands over, they were just looking for guidance or legal advice.
1:57.8	That's still protected under attorney client privilege. But I can say this,
2:02.8	you don't have to have money, you don't need to be wealthy, you don't have to have a complicated
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