An intense discussion revolving around the contemporary state of wrestling, specifically AEW (All Elite Wrestling) and WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment). The talk features profound critique of AEW's talent management, controversial matches, grappling with personal safety issues and the current state of wrestling fandom. Topics encompass Mandy Rose's anticipated return, speculation on Jim Ross's contract extension, the growth of TNA in Africa, and a unique hypothetical scenario regarding South African wrestling. Controversial figures such as Ultimate Warrior, and their percieved involvement in wrestling IN 2024, are also discussed. The conversation concludes with an announcement for the next episode.00:00 Introduction and Initial Rant00:31 Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms01:05 The Bizarre Taste Phenomenon01:32 COVID-19: A Practical Joke?02:17 The Unpredictable Nature of COVID Symptoms03:14 COVID Conspiracy Theories03:24 The Randomizer of COVID Symptoms03:34 Comparing COVID Experiences04:46 The Evolution of COVID Variants05:19 The Struggle with Recurring COVID05:26 The Unpredictability of COVID Symptoms05:46 The Absurdity of COVID Symptoms06:21 The Wrestling Match: Samoa Joe vs Hook08:43 The Aftermath of the Match14:35 The Controversy of the Match24:01 The Future of Hook in Wrestling26:21 The Lack of Improvement in Hook's Wrestling34:25 The Struggles of Exposure and Motivation in Wrestling35:13 Critique of Wrestling Promotion and Management35:38 The Impact of Fan Influence and Nepotism in Wrestling36:10 The Controversy of Match Decisions36:34 The Role of Wrestlers in Defending the Company37:02 The Hidden Side of Wrestling Personalities38:16 The Dilemma of Being a Heel in Wrestling41:30 The Reality of Wrestling Fandom and Media Handling42:40 The Impact of Wrestling Controversies on Talent49:14 The Downfall of AEW and the Rise of WWE55:19 The Toxicity of Wrestling Fandom57:48 The Impact of Personal Life on Wrestling Careers01:10:50 Crazy Steve's Unexpected Victory01:11:11 The Inaugural African Title01:11:53 The Unlikely Candidates for the African Title01:13:39 The Future of Jim Ross in AEW01:23:32 Hulk Hogan's Heroic Act01:26:50 Ultimate Warrior's Controversial Views01:29:46 Remembering the Ultimate Warrior's Promos01:33:30 The Ultimate Warrior's Potential Impact on Today's Society- Support Wrestling Soup on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wrestlingsoupSOCIAL CHANNELS ʕ̡̢̡ʘ̅͟͜͡ʘ̲̅ʔ̢̡̢Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrestlingSoupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrestlingsoup/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingSoup/Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/wrestlingsoup:shirt: PRO WRESLTING TEES STORE :shirt: ／(=✪ x ✪=)＼https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestlingsoupBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/wrestling-soup/support.