JOE NUMBAS AND ANTHONY THOMAS REMEMBER KEVIN CASTLE (Wrestling Soup 4.8.25)

WRESTLING SOUP

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4.4 • 738 Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

In this heartfelt episode, the hosts discuss the recent passing of Kevin Castle, a beloved figure in the wrestling podcast community. They share personal memories and the impact he had on them both professionally and personally. The episode delves into Kevin's lasting influence, his health issues, and the outpouring of support from the community. They also discuss upcoming tributes, John's efforts to address listener concerns, and the emotional challenges that come with such a loss. Mixed with wrestling talk and personal anecdotes, this episode is a touching tribute to a cherished friend.
00:00 Dominic Mysterio Calls Out CM Punk
02:34 Reflecting on Kevin Castle's Legacy
04:46 The Evolution of Wrestling Podcasts
08:41 Personal Reflections and Tributes
11:05 The Impact of Kevin Castle on the Community
14:46 The Reality of Podcasting and Personal Struggles
24:09 Upcoming Plans and Final Thoughts
29:55 Reflecting on Kevin's Journey
31:31 The Struggles Behind the Scenes
33:57 Kevin's Health and Its Impact
36:12 The Emotional Toll of Loss
42:13 Remembering Friends and Colleagues
50:37 Transitioning Back to Wrestling Talk

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0:00.0	So Dominic Mysterio is calling out CM Punk. I hate CM Punk. Why? Because he's old. He disappeared for what? 30 years and came back. He's now 60 and he's still wrestling. He tortured me when I was a kid. So I was 12 years old and he was probably 45 at the
0:24.9	time, maybe 50. And so like, I mean, I don't know what's up. He's saying, happy birthday to my sister.
0:33.5	Who does that? I can't say that. I'm not going to say that. But I don't like CM Punk. He traumatized me as a kid. Who does that? I can't say that. I'm not going to say that. But I don't like CM Punk.
0:39.1	He traumatized me as a kid.
0:41.0	Who does that to a 12-year-old?
0:42.9	What's wrong with him?
0:49.2	Oh, my God.
0:52.3	Are these people still upset at Punk for whatever reason they find what was that oh no i i think i think
0:59.5	dominic is planting seeds for a punk feud based upon oh that's dom oh yeah that's what i'm said and
1:06.4	he's called he's like what is he 60 years old now oh my god well you know what to be fair i would rather watch
1:13.2	punk and dom than anything involving rawlins so i'm not upset about that idea oh yeah
1:19.7	easily i i just i thought it was funny because it's like it's probably the only thing that made me
1:24.8	laugh in the last 24 fucking hours but yeah well that's
1:29.0	well that's it i mean what a fucking like you said what a fucking crazy day i mean at this point
1:37.0	it's basically like you said 24 hours we've gone through this process so yeah and then
1:42.6	yeah rod was on right after all of this shit or before everything that,
1:47.8	I don't know how you guys went and did that show afterwards.
1:51.3	I fucking,
1:52.2	that's,
1:53.3	that's a tough one to do.
1:55.1	I got to listen through most of it,
1:56.6	though.
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