A RUSHED SHOW (Wrestling Soup 3.31.26)

Joe and Anthony break down a chaotic Monday Night RAW, tearing into WWE's last-minute WrestleMania card-building in Madison Square Garden. From Dan Hausen's "merch goblin" gimmick to the rushed Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar build. They also dig into the Seth Rollins/Gunther pairing that came out of nowhere, Cody Rhodes getting embarrassed by Stephanie McMahon, CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns feeling backwards, and the overcrowded celebrity situation at WrestleMania. Plus, a tribute mention for Kevin Castle.

0:00 – Intro & WWE Building the WrestleMania Card Last Minute
0:54 – Is There a Reason WWE Holds the Card Back?
1:52 – Dan Hausen / The Merch Goblin Debate
5:01 – Dan Hausen as a Meme Wrestler & Internet Crossover
5:58 – WWE Signs Ricky Starks & Ethan Page
13:31 – MSG Raw Recap: Half the Mania Card Announced in One Night
14:32 – The Names on the Ring Canvas Stunt
17:50 – John Cena as WrestleMania Host — Desperation or Strategy?
20:16 – Seth Rollins vs. Gunther: Where Did This Come From?
42:17 – Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar: Rushed & Poorly Built
43:30 – "Obama vs. Barack Lesnar" & OBA's Potential Wasted
48:34 – Penta & Kofi / The WrestleMania Ladder Match Clusterfuck
49:27 – The Vision vs. The Usos & LA Knight Getting Buried Again
56:06 – Jelly Roll at WrestleMania: Does It Make Sense?
56:23 – Bad Bunny vs. Celebrity Wrestlers: Who Actually Works?
58:40 – The Celebrity Royal Rumble Idea
1:04:18 – Cody Rhodes Segment: Stephanie McMahon Slaps & Embarrasses Him
1:12:14 – Finn Bálor vs. Dominic Mysterio Promo
1:15:31 – CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns: Who's the Heel Here?
1:17:29 – Roman Should Be Younger to Sell the "Old Man Punk" Angle
1:20:39 – Raquel Rodriguez & Eo Sky Scare Moment
1:25:43 – Outro & Kevin Castle Memorial Tribute Mention @iamjondraper

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