WRESTLEMANIA HYPE or AEW's CHALLENGES (Wrestling Soup 3/29/24)
WRESTLING SOUP
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4.4 • 738 Ratings
🗓️ 31 March 2024
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Wrestling Soup, hosts Anthony Thomas and Kevin Castle dive into the excitement surrounding WrestleMania, discussing the anticipation for matches, standout wrestlers, and the evolving dynamics of WWE's presentation, including more sexual and violent content reminiscent of the Attitude Era. They speculate on WWE's strategic moves, including potential shifts in direction possibly influenced by a move to Netflix, and the integration of UFC elements. The conversation also covers the impacts of new and returning wrestlers, their influence on the roster, and predictions for WrestleMania 40's main events. Additionally, the episode touches on AEW's current state, critiquing its talent utilization and financial decisions, including the signing of high-profile wrestlers like Jay White and Mercedes Monet (Sasha Banks), and their failure to significantly impact AEW's viewership and direction. The episode is replete with opinions on various wrestlers' potential, storyline development, and a candid discussion on the wrestling industry's broader trends.
00:00 Welcome to Wrestling Soup: WrestleMania Hype and Fashion Statements
02:06 Diving into the Attitude Era Vibes and WWE's Direction
04:29 Speculating on WWE's Future Moves and WrestleMania Predictions
06:03 The Rock's Role and WWE's Storytelling Dynamics
09:14 Wrestler Career Moves and AEW Speculations
11:47 WrestleMania 40 Match Hype and Predictions
18:08 Character Analysis and Upcoming WWE Documentaries
18:29 Reflecting on Brutus Beefcake's Career and Legacy
24:28 WrestleMania 40 Match Discussions and Expectations
30:34 The Art of Wrestling: Gunther's Unique Position
31:15 Utility Players: The Unsung Heroes of the Ring
31:41 Wrestling's Reliable Workhorses: From Bret Hart to Gunther
33:07 The Fascination with Wrestlers' Personal Lives
33:51 The Intriguing World of Wrestling Promos and Personalities
35:08 Exploring the Impact of YouTube Stars in Wrestling
36:25 The Controversial Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Debate
38:55 AEW's Struggles and Talent Management Challenges
46:51 WrestleMania Predictions and Excitement Builds
49:58 Looking Ahead: WrestleMania Plans and Wrestling Soup's Schedule
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| 0:00.0 | Wrestling soup for a mature audience. |
| 0:05.0 | Ragam out of wrestling soup. |
| 0:08.2 | I'm Anthony Thomas and he is Kevin Castle. |
| 0:11.0 | What's up, Ben? |
| 0:12.0 | Not much, dude. |
| 0:13.0 | It's been a wild couple of weeks and obviously talking about it. |
| 0:17.0 | We're going into WrestleMania and the hype is real. I think the fucking |
| 0:21.5 | hype is real tonight getting Jade Cargill finally out there to dust off the old bikini. |
| 0:26.8 | You know? Yeah, she came on two different outfits, one in the beginning, one in the end. Good. I thought |
| 0:31.3 | she looks, she's very attractive. She looked good. It was definitely a sight to behold to see the |
| 0:36.1 | three of them at the end. |
| 0:37.7 | You got Naomi. |
| 0:39.5 | You have Bianca. |
| 0:40.6 | You have Naomi, the old guard from been to the W.B. |
| 0:43.5 | on and off for over a decade. |
| 0:45.5 | Bianca, that prime of her career, and you got Jade Cargill, the hot new kid in town. |
| 0:50.8 | So you got all the food groups represented there as far as, I wouldn't say Naomi's the past, but let's be honest. |
| 0:58.4 | Out of the three, she made her return, but Bianca's the future and so is Jade. |
| 1:04.9 | Naomi maybe, I don't see Naomi having a run at the top anymore, but she'll be like a notable player, |
| 1:09.5 | but the other two are what it's all about. And there, those two, Bianca and Jade eventually have some showdown. |
| 1:16.1 | Naomi could be the next Natalia, right? She could run that role, do you think? Yeah, probably. But I'm |
| 1:21.7 | just saying, I just, just from the athleticism, the power, the statuesque look of Bianca, and they just, those two are, they're on a |
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