WRESTLEMANIA XXXXPENSIVE PREVIEW (Wrestling Soup 4.9.26)

Joe and Anthony kick off with a deep nostalgia dive into classic arcade games, Sega vs. Nintendo rivalries, and the evolution of gaming culture — from beach arcades and LAN parties to streamers and speedrunners. From there, the guys shift into wrestling talk: WWE's creative direction under TKO, the internet's reaction to the worst-rated SmackDown in history, the Jelly Roll/Pat McAfee rumor, the CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns buildup, and a full breakdown of the leaked WrestleMania 42 two-night card. Plus: Jade Cargill's PED controversy, Finn Bálor's future, and why WWE keeps putting celebrities over logic. Timestamps: 0:00 — Intro & Chucky Doll bit 1:02 — One Piece, live action anime, and Michael Bay's Transformers crime 4:43 — Sega history: Alex the Kid, Sonic, Altered Beast & Streets of Rage 6:42 — The return of arcades & the "third space" crisis 18:15 — Watching streamers & gaming content creators 19:53 — Chris Chan, internet culture & the cancel cycle 20:57 — Pat McAfee's WWE debut reaction & booking confusion 33:47 — Jelly Roll reportedly added to the McAfee/Orton feud 36:36 — Show intro (better late than never) + responding to comments 43:16 — Worst SmackDown ever? YouTube dislikes & fan backlash 53:07 — WrestleMania 42 Night One card breakdown 1:08:04 — WrestleMania 42 Night Two card breakdown 1:43:10 — CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns preview & final thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: .

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This episode was published on Apr 10, 2026.

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