WRESTLING SOUP

🔥 Bron Breaker's hernia surgery and what it means for WrestleMania plans
🎤 CM Punk vs Finn Balor confrontation and Elimination Chamber setup
🏆 USOs vs Alpha Academy tag team title match
💪 Women's Elimination Chamber qualifiers
🎭 Liv Morgan, Dominik & Stephanie Vaquer storyline developments
🤼 LA Knight wins main event qualifier
⚡ Gunther's dominance and Dragon Lee dismissal
🎪 El Grande Americano vs Ludwig Kaiser comedy
Plus: AJ Lee's return, Natty vs Maxine Dupree, and much more!Timestamps0:00 - Intro & Raw Overall Impressions
0:56 - Bron Breaker Hernia Surgery News
2:02 - Opening Segment: CM Punk, Finn Balor & Adam Pierce
12:00 - Finn Balor's Intensity Issues
19:00 - USOs vs Alpha Academy Tag Team Match
25:00 - Jimmy Uso Leaving & Jay Uso's Future
36:00 - AJ Lee & Becky Lynch Promo
42:00 - Liv Morgan, Dominik & Stephanie Vaquer Segment
45:00 - Women's Elimination Chamber Qualifier (Rhea Ripley)
48:00 - Natty vs Maxine Dupree
54:00 - El Grande Americano vs Ludwig Kaiser
60:00 - Main Event: LA Knight vs Penta vs Austin Theory
66:00 - The Masked Man Mystery
72:00 - Gunther Interview & Dragon Lee Dismissal
78:00 - Final Thoughts & Elimination Chamber PreviewThis was a strong episode of Raw with fresh storylines and good crowd energy from Cleveland!

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0:00 - Intro & WrestleMania Season Talk
1:30 - Roman Reigns vs CM Punk Promo Discussion Begins
6:03 - Reading Fan Feedback & Criticism
15:30 - Defending Their Take on the Promo
25:00 - Why Wrestling Fans Are Divided
30:00 - CM Punk on Wrestling Fans & Powerhouse Hobbs Name Change
42:00 - Ricochet's WWE Legacy Comments
70:00 - Ricochet vs Jimmy Cornette Exchange
85:00 - WWE vs Indies: The Legacy Debate
95:00 - Wrap Up
This episode features the hosts standing by their opinions despite heavy criticism, discussing the state of wrestling fandom, and debating what really matters - legacy or financial success.

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Anthony and Joe tear apart the Roman Reigns vs CM Punk promo that Bleacher Report somehow gave an A+ rating. We break down why this WrestleMania build is lazy, tropey garbage, plus our takes on Monday Night Raw including Maxine's botched push, El Grande Americano's potential, and why the Bellas need to go away.

WHAT WE COVER:

Roman's "I hate you" promo is embarrassingly bad
The 12-year-old Colt Cabana podcast grudge is pathetic
Maxine is being ruined in real-time
El Grande Americano could actually be fun (fantasy booking included)
Women's division is a babyface/heel disaster
Stephanie vs Raquel street fight review
TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Intro: Let's Watch This Trainwreck
0:28 - CM Punk Comes Out Looking Bored
3:47 - "You're Talking Crazy" - Roman's Vocal Crutch
11:00 - "I Learned From You" (Scooby-Doo Voice)
18:18 - "I HATE YOU" x1000
19:54 - Breakup Letter Parody (Better Than Roman's Promo)
24:49 - Why This Promo Sucks: Full Breakdown
28:45 - Better Storyline Ideas (Jay Uso Angle)
36:00 - Monday Night Raw Recap Begins
40:45 - Chad Gable Fantasy Booking
45:15 - Manjaro The Mighty Midget (We Lost It)
46:15 - Maxine Is Getting Ruined
49:12 - They Blew Her Entire Year-Long Story
50:27 - Oba Femi Murders War Raiders
51:55 - Gunther Promo & Dragon Lee Setup
59:59 - Women's Division: Who's Actually Over?
1:01:10 - Dominick's Two Types: Kill Me or Pixie Girl
1:13:10 - Stephanie vs Raquel Street Fight Review
1:17:43 - Finn Bálor vs CM Punk Setup
1:18:40 - Mr. Iguana Missed Opportunity
1:19:40 - Bleacher Report's A+ Rating (ARE YOU KIDDING?)
1:23:51 - Roman Shits On Drew & SmackDown
1:27:08 - Outro & Where To Find Us

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Women's Royal Rumble (0:00 - 19:30)
Liv Morgan won; strong performances from Sol Ruca, Lash Legend, Ria Ripley
Controversial dress code for female wrestlers discussed
Bellas got surprisingly strong reactions
AJ Styles vs. Gunther (22:30 - 25:30)
Career match; Gunther won via submission
AJ's ambiguous ending sparked retirement speculation
Sammy Zayn vs. Drew McIntyre (33:00 - 35:30)
Drew won clean; hosts criticized predictable heel victories
Men's Royal Rumble (40:30 - 1:14:00)
Roman Reigns won (predictable outcome)
Mystery hooded figure eliminated Bron Breaker
Debuts: Royce Keys, Ricochet
Final Four: Roman, Orton, Gunther, LA Knight
Overall Grade: C
Praised: AJ/Gunther match, fresh talent showcased
Criticized: Predictable booking, heels won 3/4 matches, lack of babyface moments
Hosts frustrated with creative direction and Roman Reigns winning yet another Royal Rumble.

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Royal Rumble 2025 pre-show discussion between Anthony and Joe, covering WWE's "Unreal" Season 2 documentary and the upcoming Saudi Arabia event.

Main Topics:

WWE Unreal Season 2 Criticism0:00-3:00

Triple H's creative leadership criticized
R-Truth's poor treatment highlighted
Questions about Triple H's competence
Saudi Arabia Shows39:30-44:30

WWE's relationship with Saudi Arabia criticized
Shows becoming purely transactional
Concerns about company values
Royal Rumble Predictions61:00-71:00

AJ Styles vs Gunther
Career match
Drew vs Sami
World title
Women's Rumble
Becky or Bianca predicted
Men's Rumble
Roman or Seth predicted
Key Moments:

1:40-2:10 Triple H creative meeting
20:00-22:00 Naomi/Sasha discussion
48:00-50:00 Saudi cultural issues
78:00-80:00 Match predictions

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