TRUTH BE TOLD or SMACKDOWN REVIEW SHOW (Wrestling Soup 5.16.25)

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Comedy, Sports, Wrestling

4.3 • 753 Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, the hosts discuss the exciting segments from WWE SmackDown, including R-Truth's captivating promo and Jeff Cobb's debut. They explore the dynamics between R-Truth and John Cena, and the intriguing character evolution in the WWE universe. Updates on NWA and Women of Wrestling joining Roku are also shared. The hosts delve into their personal reflections on the matches, including the triple threat women's qualifying match, and share insights on various wrestler performances. Additionally, there is a personal account of a recent car accident experienced by one of the hosts.
02:20 NWA and Women of Wrestling Streaming News
08:25 Womens MITB Triple Threat Qualifier
10:13 Car Accident Experience and Reflections
22:57 DIY: Tag Team Action
24:47 R-Truth's Serious Promo with Wade Barrett
27:56 Carmelo Hayes and Alistair Black's Thrilling Match
30:08 The Miz: A Star Maker
32:12 Sola Cola, Jimmy Uso, and Rey Phoenix Qualifier
33:05 Drew McIntyre's Steel Cage Promo
34:24 Jimmy Uso's Spear and Match Analysis
37:17 LA Knight vs. Jeff Cobb
39:00 Tiffany Stratton vs. Nia Jax
43:09 SmackDown Recap and Future Predictions
51:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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0:00.0	Wade, life is tough. This is constant pressure, man. Career, family, friends, bills.
0:10.0	Regardless of what's going on in your world, you could always depend on John Cena.
0:16.0	When you felt like you wanted to quit, what did John say? Never give up.
0:21.9	You didn't know when it was going to come.
0:24.1	You didn't think it was going to happen.
0:26.5	What did John say?
0:28.5	Your time is now.
0:30.3	Hustle, loyalty, respect.
0:35.6	Those are not just words, Wade. It's a beacon of light.
0:39.3	If John Senna did it, so can you.
0:43.3	Truth.
0:44.3	Listen to yourself.
0:45.3	This sounds crazy.
0:46.3	You want to sing that guy's praises?
0:49.3	You don't know John Sinner like I know John Senna.
0:52.3	That man at the press conference was not John Sena.
0:56.0	The John did I know, he wouldn't turn his back on the people that support and love him.
1:02.0	The John that I know, he wouldn't be talking about ruining wrestling.
1:08.0	I don't want to fight John, but if I have to beat him back to his senses, then I would do it.
1:17.4	I'm going to do it.
1:19.1	I already talked to Nick Alders.
1:20.7	It's said, Saturday night main event.
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