WWE's MCNAMARA FALLACY or IS A TRAINED KILLER HUNTING DOWN WWE FANS? (Wrestling Soup 10.2.25)
WRESTLING SOUP
Wrestling Soup Network
4.4 • 746 Ratings
🗓️ 3 October 2025
⏱️ 99 minutes
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Summary
Anthony and Joe open the show discussing Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in sports and entertainment, poking fun at recent high-profile purchases and the ethics of “selling out.”
02:15 – 03:45 | Call-In Chaos & The Return of the Soup Hotline
Reminiscing about the old call-in number, random callers, and plans to bring back live audience interaction.
03:45 – 06:00 | Comedy, Contracts, and the Price of Fame
A sharp, funny discussion about comedians like Bill Burr and Kevin Hart taking big-money Saudi gigs, and the moral gymnastics of the entertainment industry.
06:00 – 08:55 | Bill Burr, Anthony Cumia, and the Ethics of Friendship
A deep dive into the Bill Burr/Anthony Cumia drama, cancel culture, and the shifting lines of loyalty and morality in comedy and wrestling.
08:55 – 15:00 | John Cena’s Retirement: Hype, Ticket Prices, and WWE’s Strategy
Breaking down the upcoming John Cena retirement event, wild ticket prices, and WWE’s marketing moves. Includes a hilarious riff on what $11,500 gets you at a wrestling show.
15:00 – 22:00 | Dave & Buster’s, Human Crane Games, and Arcade Hustles
Anthony shares a story about dominating arcade games, winning prizes, and the weird world of human crane machines.
22:00 – 27:00 | TNA, Kurt Angle, and Wrestling’s Wildest Years
A nostalgic and irreverent look at TNA’s “Beautiful People” era, Kurt Angle’s drug-fueled run, and the tragic history of wrestling’s biggest stars.
27:00 – 33:00 | Generational Grief, Social Media, and Wrestling Tragedies
Reflecting on how wrestling fans process loss, the impact of social media, and the generational divide in mourning wrestling legends.
33:00 – 40:00 | Andrade’s Return, Rumors, and Wrestling’s Drug Culture
A candid discussion about Andrade’s WWE release, wellness policy violations, and the ongoing issues of drugs in wrestling.
40:00 – 50:00 | WWE’s Global Expansion, Crown Jewel, and Branding Oddities
Riffing on WWE’s international branding, the oddity of “Crown Jewel” in Australia, and the future of global wrestling events.
50:00 – 1:10:00 | Reality TV, Coaching Drama, and the Next Generation
A lively debate about WWE’s reality shows, coaching changes, and which legends should be mentoring the next crop of wrestling talent.
1:10:00 – 1:30:00 | Lacey Evans, Copyright Crusades, and Wrestling’s Internet Age
Wrapping up with a wild segment on Lacey Evans’ DMCA takedowns, the challenges of erasing your past online, and the absurdity of wrestling’s digital drama.
1:30:00 – End | Listener Shoutouts & Plugs
Listener shoutouts, plugs for Frank & Gus, and a reminder to check out Spitball Media and the Wrestling Soup Patreon!
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| 0:28.6 | Sun Express, non-stop sunshine. |
| 0:42.3 | Wrestling suit for a mature audience. |
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| 0:49.3 | Live like an angel, die like a devil going to burn in hell. |
| 0:52.3 | It's where I want to be. |
| 0:53.3 | Wrestling soup, I am anti- wrestling soup i am |
| 0:57.8 | anthony thomas he is joseph his excellency numbers uh yes oh boy big week for the sotties too uh |
| 1:06.3 | even outside of the wrestling world too is that online yeah they're picking up they're picking up corporations left and right. Yeah. So they bought Madden. That's good. Yeah, they bought the Super Bowl, too, because I mean, why not? And of course, they purchased Bill Burr. That was real nice of them, too. Oh, yeah, that was very nice. Wow. This is great. Don't you love the free |
| 1:29.8 | market? Isn't this nice to see? It really is kind of wild that everybody has all these |
| 1:37.0 | problems with the way that America runs things. But the first thing that they do after they state |
| 1:43.0 | all these problems is run to one of the countries. |
| 1:45.5 | That is the exact problem that we're trying to avoid here in the country. |
| 1:49.8 | To take their money. |
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| 1:51.6 | Yeah, to take their money. |
| 1:52.9 | And it's like, oh, so you're basically saying, good boy. |
| 1:56.3 | You're taking their money, giving them what they want and throwing away all your ethics, all your morals. Oh, okay. Of course. Yeah, they hate us for their freedom. Well, we love them for their money. So who gives a fuck, I guess? I guess it's an even exchange. Yeah, no, what a depression. No. Was that you? No, that was not me. it's a random stranger that's nice yeah i'm enjoying |
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| 2:27.0 | god damn so listener where are you from And can you get a sunburn? |
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