COACH GUNTHER or SEXUALITY IN WRESTLING (Wrestling Soup 4.2.25)w/ @KevZCastle

WRESTLING SOUP

Wrestling Soup Network

Sports, Comedy, Wrestling

4.4 • 738 Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Wrestling Soup, Anthony Thomas and Kevin Castle discuss the latest breaking news that Miro (formerly known as Rusev in WWE) has re-signed with WWE. They delve into the details surrounding his return and what it means for his wife, Lana. Additionally, the duo dissects Bret Hart’s recent comments on the state of modern-day wrestling, specifically his criticism of AEW and praise for Roman Reigns. They also discuss the new memorable match division in the WWE Hall of Fame, which will be inducting the iconic Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart match. Lastly, they cover the potential future direction of WWE storylines, specifically focusing on the prospects of Gunther and Jey Uso. They share their thoughts on whether Jey should dethrone Gunther or if the dominant champion should continue his reign. Tune in for an episode full of wrestling insights, critiques, and predictions.
00:00 Introduction and Breaking News
00:08 Miro's WWE Return Details
01:02 Lana's WWE Future
01:42 Women's Wrestling and Valet Roles
02:42 NXT Women's Roster Discussion
03:09 Mickey James' Controversial Comments
04:15 Sexuality in Women's Wrestling
21:27 Gunther's Coaching and WWE Training Insights
28:30 Gunther's Transformation and Mentorship
31:06 Jey Uso's Struggles and Future Prospects
33:27 The Debate on Gunther's Championship Reign
47:57 Bret Hart's Take on Modern Wrestling
53:28 WWE Hall of Fame Memorable Matches
58:18 Closing Remarks and Plugs

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0:00.0	Wrestling Soup is intended for a mature audience.
0:07.0	Wrestling Soup, I am Anthony Thomas.
0:10.0	He is Kevin Gassel.
0:11.0	What's up, guys?
0:13.0	And apparently as of 30 minutes ago, on Rusev Day, Miro finally signs with WWE.
0:20.0	It's being reported across a bunch of different news sites and stuff.
0:23.7	Yes.
0:24.9	And on April 2nd, according to Mike Johnson, who apparently first broke it, said that he's
0:30.3	confirmed with multiple sources that Mero is at WWE headquarters in Stanford, Connecticut
0:36.1	all day today. Johnson's contacts tell him that
0:39.9	Rusev, the name Mirozlovanov Barneashev, worked under for most of 2010 to 2020, has now signed
0:47.7	with the company and was at HQ today to set stage for his return. He also notes that Lana, C.J. Lana Perry, who with whom he recently was reunited with
0:57.7	off-screen as well, was not with him at WWHQ.
1:02.3	I guess the insider reports now close saying that there's no word when Roussev will return
1:06.6	on camera, but he's definitely back in the mix.
1:09.8	I heard that not interested in her from a good source, but that could change, but I heard
1:14.2	that it's just a deal with him.
1:16.8	They're not renewing the old act from what I'm hearing.
1:19.9	They're advancing this character.
1:21.4	Okay.
1:21.7	So, which is probably smart, because everybody knows in real life to deal with them.
1:30.2	It's not, you can't put that genie back in the bottle. And again, I think it's ridiculous for her to come out with a Russian accent. It says
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