THE AMERICANO AFFAIR or STEM SELLING (Wrestling Soup 7.3.25)

WRESTLING SOUP

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Comedy, Sports, Wrestling

4.3 • 753 Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2025

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Wrestling Soup, the hosts delve into various topics within the wrestling world. They discuss comedic wrestling characters and the struggle to balance humor with in-ring performance. The episode also covers WWE's current strategy of scouting AEW talents, including Private Party and Britt Baker, and the surprising potential of comedic gimmicks like Grande Americano. The podcast transitions into a heartfelt segment featuring Randy Orton’s emotional revelations on Stephanie McMahon's new podcast, where he opens up about mental health, family, and his career. Additionally, the hosts touch on the potential return of Goldberg, speculating about his health and his future in wrestling, along with the quirky possibility of signing Boogeyman. The show wraps up with updates on Chad Gable’s injury and the upcoming vacation plans for the 4th of July.
00:00 Introduction and Casual Banter
00:33 Critique of a Music Video and Band
06:58 Fireworks and Fourth of July Plans
18:03 WWE's Potential Move to Las Vegas
30:05 Talent Signings and Future Plans
31:10 Nakamura's Uncertain Future
31:24 Darren Young's AEW BOUND...?
31:43 Tony's Interest in Isla Dawn
34:33 The Trend of Viral Moments in Wrestling
37:53 Britt Baker's Future in AEW/WWE
59:03 WWE's Tag Team Division Challenges
01:04:19 The Boogeyman's Potential Return?
01:08:16 Chad Gable's Shoulder Injury Update
01:10:10 Ludwig Kaiser and the Grande Americano Gimmick
01:19:47 Goldberg's Health and Future in Wrestling
01:28:14 Randy Orton's Deepest Interview
01:40:18 Podcast Recommendations and Sign-Off

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0:00.0	Yeah, 42 a patrol, it burned on the way down, but after a couple, I've thrown back like a pro.
0:08.5	No, cooies behind me, he's screaming tonight is for the boys, tonight is for the boys.
0:14.0	We're gonna hurt in the morning, but there's no turning back now.
0:18.0	This light, oh, I said, oh, this. now It's like Oh, it's
0:23.3	Oh, this
0:24.2	Oh, this
0:24.2	Oh, this.
0:28.5	At first I was like, why is Mish
0:30.4	playing that?
0:31.5	Like, what genre that's not for him?
0:33.7	And then I remembered who's song that is now.
0:35.9	That's right.
0:37.1	Or who's in that music video?
0:39.0	Who's in this music video, Joe?
0:41.3	Yeah.
0:45.5	It's only better.
0:47.1	The only thing that makes that better, I guess you could call it that.
0:50.2	Yeah.
0:50.8	Is the fact that that band put out like one of the shittiest albums probably, I don't know, four or five years ago now.
0:59.1	And to the point where Luke is about as positive a guy as you can guess.
1:03.2	Sure, yeah, of course.
1:04.5	I mean, he's just...
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