Hosts Anthony Thomas and Kevin Castle discuss a wide range of topics regarding the wrestling scene in 2023 and their predictions for WWE in 2024. From their personal New Year celebrations to reflecting on WWE's choice to discontinue DVD merchandise and TNA's partnership with Endeavor Streaming, they explore a variety of industry shifts. They also delve into the controversial hiring of Velveteen Dream, his heartfelt apology video, and the surprising return of 'The Rock' to WWE. In addition, they discuss the implication of WWE veteran Kevin Dunn's retirement for the company's aesthetics. All while expressing revitalized interest in wrestling and optimism for its future. 00:00 Introduction and New Year's Reflections 00:17 Family Traditions and Changes Over Time 00:44 New Year's Eve at the Bar 01:38 New Year's Eve Party Experiences 02:24 Card Games and Festivities 04:39 New Year's Eve Gifts and Celebrations 05:53 Looking Forward to the New Year 06:06 Reflecting on Wrestling in 2023 06:38 Discussing World's End Event 07:21 Chris Jericho's Controversy 07:45 Adam Cole's Role and Reveal 13:34 Tony Khan's Media Scrum and Response 15:27 Jericho's Reputation and Allegations 18:06 Concluding Thoughts on Wrestling Community 31:36 Discussing People's Behavior and Attitude 32:29 Critique on Handling of Jericho's Situation 33:32 Wrestling Industry's Handling of Sensitive Subjects 35:13 WWE and Triple H's Future Plans 35:46 Potential Partnership between TNA and WWE 42:48 Speculations on Sasha Banks' Future 46:23 Velveteen Dream's Apology and Future 01:02:10 Discussing Apologies and Anticipations 01:02:30 The Rock's Surprise Appearance 01:02:53 Implications of The Rock's Return 01:03:00 The Rock's Physical Condition and Performance 01:03:45 The Rock's Legacy and Impact 01:04:03 The Rock's Controversial Moments 01:04:22 Speculating The Rock's Surprise 01:06:09 The Rock's Popularity and Influence 01:08:36 The Rock's Potential Future Matches 01:18:07 Looking Forward to 2024 01:18:36 Kevin Dunn's Retirement and Its Implications - Support Wrestling Soup on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlingsoup SOCIAL CHANNELS ʕ̡̢̡ʘ̅͟͜͡ʘ̲̅ʔ̢̡̢ 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 WRESLTING TEES STORE :shirt: ／(=✪ x ✪=)＼ https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestlingsoup Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.