THIS BOOK IS ALL XENU or THE COST OF BEING A FAN )Wrestling Soup 11.6.25)

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🗓️ 7 November 2025

⏱️ 113 minutes

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Summary

00:41 – Discussion of AEW fan signs, merchandise, and Hangman Page’s recent notoriety.

02:54 – Introduction of AEW’s new book and its author “Keg”; first impressions.

09:05 – Early history of Tony Khan’s wrestling fandom and the book’s revisionist approach.

11:41 – The book’s portrayal of the wrestling landscape, including shots at NWA and other promotions.

13:05 – Comparisons to DK encyclopedias and children’s books; the book’s visual style.

14:31 – Excerpts from the book: Tony Khan’s early internet wrestling community experiences.

23:29 – The real indie wrestling boom, with a critique of the book’s selective history.

24:22 – TNA’s role in wrestling and the broader landscape of promotions.

25:10 – AEW’s impact on the indies and the book’s self-promotional tone.

26:38 – The “all-star” mentality of AEW and its approach to talent acquisition.

35:14 – The timing of the book’s release and the perception of AEW as a “clown show.”

37:25 – Satirical comparison: “If Scientology was a wrestling promotion, this would be AEW.”

41:40 – Comparison of fast food pricing/business models to wrestling ticket pricing.

45:30 – The Hart family, championship collecting, and the credibility of wrestling titles.

57:13 – Introduction of AEW’s new championship and Tommy Dreamer’s reaction.

59:13 – Dave Meltzer’s response to criticism about the proliferation of wrestling titles.

1:02:01 – Jokes about the “Undisputed Continental” title and the absurdity of belt names.

1:06:53 – Disney’s partnership with DraftKings and the implications for WWE.

1:08:25 – WWE’s ticket pricing, touring model, and the economics of live events.

1:22:34 – Broader challenges in wrestling and the cost of living.

1:41:55 – Eva Marie’s interview about WWE, performing, and the Ridge Holland scenario.

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0:00.0	The weather. Tomorrow, expect a... Biting cold front. Mmm, how naughty. I wonder what I'll be wearing or taking off. The night will be wild and untamed. Expect heavy, lashing rain that'll soak you to the skin. By Monday, temperatures will rise slowly but surely reaching their peak in the afternoon.
0:23.0	Not in the mood for miserable weather.
0:25.5	Fly cheaply to Turkey with Sun Express.
0:28.6	Sun Express, nonstop sunshine.
0:31.0	Ah, there you are.
0:33.2	Don't worry, Mitch.
0:36.2	We got me and you, we got to fucking get the show done.
0:36.8	Get out of here.
0:39.7	We got to go pick up some extra shifts to fund Ridge Holland.
0:43.2	Oh, I thought you were going to talk about Hangman Page.
0:45.4	I don't know what that show did.
0:47.4	I'm thinking about what this show did.
0:48.4	What did that show do?
0:51.4	Oh, just chowding around.
0:55.9	For all the people that be chowding it up, I said, what?
0:58.7	No, is that really?
0:59.3	He did something.
1:03.6	I mean, he's, no, no, he's been getting, he, he sent that fan that says, like,
1:07.1	Ice Fears, Hangman Page or some shit like that, a bunch of, like,
1:12.0	merchandise and autographs, autographs.
1:17.8	And then there was somebody else that went to AEW Dynamite, I guess, last night.
1:23.3	And they had a big sign up that the gays love hangman page, but I guess the sign was confiscated.
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