MITB PREDICTIONS (Wrestling Soup 10.8.26)

Anthony Missionary Thomas was five minutes deep into a passionate Wrestling Soup rant about the psychology of a perfectly executed heel turn, building to what was sure to be an epic crescendo, when Joe Numbas completely derailed the show."Hold on, Missionary," Joe interrupted, sounding genuinely troubled. "I just realized something important."Anthony sighed, adjusting his mic and already bracing for the detour. "What is it, Joe? We're on the air.""If a referee takes a bump in the middle of the woods, and there's no live audience around to see it... does he still stay unconscious for ten minutes?"Anthony paused, the brilliant analytical breakdown he’d prepped completely evaporating from his brain. He rubbed his temples, staring blankly at his recording software. "Joe... yes. Obviously. It's basic wrestling physics. The trees would get a near-fall.""Just checking," Joe replied seamlessly. "Anyway, back to your monologue about rest holds."Anthony just shook his head. Just another episode in the Soup.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

San Diego still treats Roman like a godPenta is the direction they actually needRoman told Sami his title means shitBron Breakker almost spiked himself againHe needs to stop the high-risk spotsChelsea looks better next to all the green girlsBird Girl’s crackhead look is finally workingThey have too many Latin women on the rosterHendry is just bullying JD McDonagh nowGable, Rey, and Dragon Lee was solidRoman walked slow while his family got crowbarredCrown Jewel is still on despite the executionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Roman’s interviews are making him look worseBig metric moverHulk Hogan is his GOAT, complete with tasselsHe won’t do house shows in case he gets hurtEdge says 2027 is his last yearWWE staff don’t want to go to SaudiDave Meltzer thinks it’s not their fightMax Caster got fired for one rap lineTNA should have checked the lyrics firstMoney decides who gets punished and who doesn’tBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Roman still vanishes when his family needs himSolo’s Matrix shirt is peak 2003 energyTriple H is eating shit sandwiches againCrown Jewel is still on despite the missilesPenta opened Raw, Jevon is in everythingBron’s spear on Jevon looked decentCarmelo Hayes is now repping the BayUsos vs 962 belonged on the PPVRefs got character time that will go nowhereRoxanne still isn’t a believable heelChad Gable and Rey Fenix was the best matchOba is just recycling old Rock promosBird Girl and Bayley was dinner theaterMain Event is moving to Rumble nowBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Vegas matches started with tiny, sleepy crowdsNikkita-Callie opener was punch-kick and flatCam-Harlem match woke the room upHarlem is basically just his dadMixed tag was the best thing they didCallie got the NXT call-up on cameraHalf the cast already had contracts anywaySeason three format was worse than the first twoReleases killed the suspense and the ratingsID program works for some, not mostThey should just make a kids wrestling showLUFISTOYouTube: @LuFistoOfficialFacebook: facebook.com/LuFistoInstagram: @LuFisto_arts_and_prowrestlingX: @LuFistoUpcoming documentary: lufistodoc.comJEFF LIPPMANYouTube: @GardenofThoughtpodFacebook: Jeffrey LippmanX: @Dos_EvilBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Roman-LA Knight opener was actually pretty goodCrowd finally treated Roman like the heelClean finish deflated everyone, commentary still simpedLA Knight is just the company’s whipping boyWomen’s ladder match was a green car crashTiffany nearly killed herself on the first bumpRoxy’s sadist laugh was the only heel sparkTiffany wins the briefcase, story goes nowhereOba-Bronson was solid, Bronson made Oba look hugeOba is just being built for Roman or BrockLiv takes the title, Stephanie and Becky cooledPenta wins the men’s briefcase in Oompa Loompa gearPunk got booed, Owens got ignoredBron’s dog-eat gear and ambulance spot scared everyoneRoman’s not going to Saudi, everyone else isBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Raw was a snoozer heading into Money in the BankJada talks better than dull Royce KeysOakland faction dies by WrestleMania, maybe under LA KnightEthan Page is settling in as a jobberStephanie, Liv, and Becky have all cooled offHeels make up, babyfaces just ratfuck each otherSmackDown isn’t important enough for one PPV matchRoxanne is the safest women’s briefcase pickPunk or Owens wins, Penta already lost cleanBron Breakker still asks Heyman if he’s a good boyOba beats Bronson, Roman wins and goes homeCrown Jewel ignores the war-zone travel warningCody started the tribalism he now complains aboutNecro Butcher got a legends deal, then embarrassed themBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Schiavone held the PAC tribute show togetherMiddle age makes surprise deaths feel closerAlexa Bliss simps ignored the pee storyWWE counterprogramming grief still won’t dieDrake Maye hate is mostly Patriots spiteBruins ownership refuses the changes other teams madeTaylor’s MSG wedding was pure cornball kayfabeDavey Richards ego killed a real paydayLow Ki talked himself out of the moneyAEW’s whoa spots stopped working years agoAlex Jones slipped the mask on Candace OwensBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

Half the cast was already released before airingSerena and Carly had a strong, pointless matchNattie coaching Chris and Shady was the real showMason played heel well, then got cut anywayNikkita Lyons locked a Las Vegas spotTrill London debuted a camera and Cylon helmetTristan and Micah still the only act that worksCallie kicked Layla in the eye, match stayed greatBraxton’s paperback book still isn’t a weaponHarlem booked his own match and earned VegasHarley Riggins finally dropped most of the goofyCam Hendrix goes to Vegas looking like a starMixed tag was the season’s best match so farCallie Armstrong takes the last Las Vegas slotLUFISTOYouTube: @LuFistoOfficialFacebook: facebook.com/LuFistoInstagram: @LuFisto_arts_and_prowrestlingX: @LuFistoUpcoming documentary: lufistodoc.comJEFF LIPPMANYouTube: @GardenofThoughtpodFacebook: Jeffrey LippmanX: @Dos_EvilBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.

AEW’s PAC tribute was sad but humanizingYoung Bucks were fine, just people for onceWWE didn’t move Worlds Collide, fans called it evilMeltzer wanted the show moved, Russo said businessMJF skipped it to protect his heel characterXavier Woods melting down was the real momentNo autopsy yet, wellness-policy talk is prematureRoman still fighting leukemia, still barely fightingAlexa Bliss dropped a drunk song with her husbandLayla once caught Kelly Kelly’s pee in her mouthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.