TAKEA SHITA STREET or 2026 EVERYBODY (Wrestling Soup 1.5.25)

Joe and Anthony discuss the current state of wrestling, focusing on WWE’s use of old footage, the Netflix deal, and the value of nostalgia content. They critique modern wrestling’s creative direction, the risks wrestlers take for fan approval, and the business of monetizing archival material. The conversation also touches on personalities like Chris Jericho, Mr. Beast, and the challenges wrestlers face after retirement, ending with commentary on the cyclical nature of wrestling trends and media.

0:00 – WWE vault, nostalgia, and old footage
4:00 – Classic wrestling humor, Andre the Giant stories
15:00 – Humanizing wrestlers, behind-the-scenes moments
40:00 – Modern wrestling risks, fan influence, dangerous spots
1:00:00 – WWE’s business model, YouTube/Netflix monetization
1:15:00 – WWE creative team, bureaucracy, and lack of vision
1:25:00 – Chris Jericho rumors, nostalgia pops, closing thoughts
1:29:35 – End


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