About this episode
Anthony and Joe discuss the fallout of WrestleMania 42, including the departures of New Day members and critiques of WWE's current business model.
Anthony and Joe discuss the fallout of WrestleMania 42, beginning with the shocking departures of New Day members Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, which were reportedly sparked by "insulting" 50% pay cut offers . They critique TKO/Endeavor's pivot away from traditional wrestling storytelling in favor of a celebrity-heavy product, questioning if the company even realizes they are making a television show . The guys riff on John Cena’s constant "Make-A-Wish" style appearances in suits and the "fifth wall" being broken by athletic streamers like IShowSpeed . The conversation expands into a broader social critique of "circular scams" and corporate greed, comparing WWE’s current business model to Walmart weight scams and the Spirit Airlines collapse . The episode wraps up with a look at the "AI-assisted" creative slump in WWE, the polarizing longevity of Danhausen, and a wild theory that Tom Brady might be training for a Lucha Libre debut under a mask .Timestamps: 0:00 – Post-WrestleMania Departures: The New Day’s Exit 8:30 – The 50% Pay Cut Insult & Shareholder Value Rants 16:15 – John Cena’s Suit-and-Tie "Figurehead" Status 22:50 – Breaking the Fifth Wall: IShowSpeed & Celeb…
People in this episode
Hosts: Anthony, Joe
Topics covered
- WrestleMania fallout
- corporate greed
- celebrity wrestling
- AI in wrestling
- New Day departures
- John Cena's appearances
Keywords
- WrestleMania 42
- New Day
- TKO/Endeavor
- John Cena
- corporate greed
- AI-assisted storytelling
- Danhausen
- Tom Brady
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TKO/Endeavor, WWE, Walmart, Spirit Airlines
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