In this episode, the hosts delve into the recent comments made by Dave Meltzer regarding the health struggles of Dutch Mantel and his wife, Kathy. Dutch has battled sepsis twice in the past year, resulting in extended hospital stays and significant financial hardship. The hosts discuss the GoFundMe campaign set up to help Dutch and Kathy, which has raised significant support from anonymous donors, as well as known contributors like Tony Khan and Chris Jericho. The episode also touches on the criticisms surrounding Meltzer's coverage and Tony Khan's donation, the dynamics between wrestlers and promoters, and the impact of Meltzer's influence in the wrestling industry. Towards the end, there is a humorous conversation about participating in a Zoom seminar with AEW referee Aubrey Edwards, reflecting on the intersection of wrestling insiders and fans.


00:00 Dutch Mantel's Health Struggles and Financial Crisis
00:38 Tony Khan's Generosity Amid Criticism
01:27 Rant Against Dave Meltzer's Reporting
05:09 Disco Inferno and Podcast Shoutouts
06:14 Comparing Donations and Wrestling Community Support
17:10 Critique of Dave Meltzer's Influence in Wrestling
22:02 Discussing the Cost of Training
22:25 Debating the Value of the Seminar
23:12 Questioning the Referee's Expertise
24:10 Reading the Seminar Details
25:24 Expressing Frustration with AEW
28:54 Considering Attending the Seminar
32:56 Analyzing the Seminar Rules
39:09 Final Thoughts and Farewell
- Support Wrestling Soup on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/wrestlingsoup
SOCIAL CHANNELS ʕ̡̢̡ʘ̅͟͜͡ʘ̲̅ʔ̢̡ʢ
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrestlingSoup
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrestlingsoup
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingSoup
Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/wrestlingsoup
:shirt: PRO WRESTLING TEES STORE :shirt: ／(=✪ x ✪=)＼
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.