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🗓️ 21 December 2024

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Wrestling Soup Podcast, the hosts dive deep into the Tessa Blanchard controversy, discussing fan and wrestling community reactions. They explore Tessa's tumultuous relationship with TNA and her recent ventures. The conversation pivots to AEW's current state, including MJF's recent promo work, Will Ospreay's gear, and the implications of Matt Cardona's rumored signing. Attention is also given to WWE, with highlights on Ricochet's recent storyline developments and Saturday Night's Main Event's ratings success on NBC. The episode wraps up with mentions of Christmas shopping chaos and upcoming plans for the show. Tune in for a blend of humor, wrestling insight, and fan commentary.
00:00 Introduction and Initial Banter
00:05 Controversy Surrounding Tessa Blanchard
01:53 Opinions on Wrestling Commentators
03:17 Tessa Blanchard's Impact on TNA
04:51 Booker T's Perspective on Tessa Blanchard
06:32 Comparing Tessa Blanchard to Other Wrestlers
11:43 Lance Storm's Take on Second Chances
14:42 Holiday Shopping Woes
21:04 AEW and MJF Critique
36:47 Anna Jay vs. Mercedes: A 20-Minute Opener
38:04 Tony Storm's Rock and Roll Gimmick
39:23 Jamie Hader's Dental Dilemma
42:27 Darby Allin's Dangerous Moves
43:07 Will Osprey's Awful Gear
44:18 Wrestling Gear and Distinctiveness
50:43 AEW Rampage and Future Plans
57:07 Ricochet's Humiliation
01:07:18 WWE Ratings and Dave Meltzer's Critique
01:11:03 Wrapping Up and Holiday Wishes

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0:00.0	I'm just getting ready to
0:07.0	Oh
0:09.0	Just watching a bunch of fucking soft tooths
0:12.0	Just ripping down Tessa Blanchard
0:14.0	Oh it turns out we're not crazy about her
0:18.0	Yeah they don't like her at all
0:19.0	Does she fall down get back up Fall down, get back up, fall down,
0:21.7	get back up like Will Osprey does? No, she did not. Well, then that's the problem, mate.
0:26.6	So if she just kept falling down, getting back up, we like that far more. No, they're still hurt.
0:32.9	Their feelings are hurt as two very, very white colonizers about some of her statements that she made
0:38.5	or something.
0:39.3	Well, they feel that because she never chose to apologize to them, that she shouldn't be
0:45.8	able to work.
0:46.8	Well, you see, this is what happens when you take tea and egg too seriously.
0:51.7	Well, I can tell you this in good faith. The fans can have their
0:56.6	own feelings on her for a litany of reasons, of course. But the more I poked and prodded around,
1:03.5	it was more than just that why they don't like Tessa, dude. And believe me, it's not just because
1:09.3	they were like, she said this thing in a fight that she had with someone and didn't apologize.
1:13.8	The people backstage were looking for a reason to get rid of her.
1:16.8	Let me put it that way.
1:17.6	They were more than overjoyed to have something that the general public would also agree that she's an asshole for so they could get rid of her.
1:26.6	Believe me.
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