THE MONEY MAN COMETH or O' LAWD HE'S COMIN (Wrestling Soup 1.16.25)

WWE and TNA Partnership, Jeff Hardy's Potential, and AEW's FutureIn this episode of Wrestling Soup, Mish and Joe discuss the groundbreaking partnership between WWE's NXT and TNA Wrestling, allowing talent to shine across both brands. They delve into Penta's controversial debut and potential to fill Rey Mysterio's shoes, and debate Jeff Hardy's claim that he could have been as big as John Cena. They also touch upon AEW's financial strategies and backstage dramas, including a humorous take on Jeff Hardy's influence in wrestling.00:00 Introduction and WWE-TNA Partnership Announcement00:32 Details of the WWE-TNA Collaboration01:48 Fan Reactions and Industry Impact04:07 Nielsen Ratings Controversy07:23 AEW's Struggles and Criticisms11:56 MJF's Promo and AEW's Decline25:20 Brian Cage and AEW's Talent Utilization35:27 Mercedes Moné's Career and Criticisms45:04 AEW's Financial Impact on New Japan46:11 Tony Khan's Influence and Rumors47:52 Matt Cardona's Contract Controversy49:11 Tony Khan's Business Acumen55:38 Penta's WWE Aspirations56:32 Rey Mysterio's Legacy and Successors01:05:26 Royal Rumble Speculations01:09:32 Jeff Hardy's Potential and Legacy01:28:44 Closing Thoughts and ShoutoutsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.