Wrestling Winedown

Pour yourself a glass and settle in: we’re uncorking another edition of The Life Of A Wrestling Fan, our series that highlights the lives of passionate wrestling fans who are also thriving professionals and creatives.

In this episode, we’re toasting with Angelica, the baddie behind OLJ Creations, a handcrafted jewelry brand rooted in creativity and intention. We chat about her journey as a wrestling fan, from the moments that got her hooked to the stories and superstars that keep her engaged today.

Angelica also shares her path to entrepreneurship, what inspired her...

🍷 The Wine is Poured and the Takes Are Flowing! On this episode, we are joined by content creator and FemmeSlam's Clarissa Hardy and we’re diving deep into the long-awaited return of WWE Evolution...seven years in the making!

We’re unpacking how WWE reintroduced Evolution 2 and whether it lives up to the legacy of the inaugural event. Does it feel like a historic comeback or just an afterthought in a packed wrestling calendar? We’re comparing the rollout to the original event and sharing our unfiltered thoughts on the matche...

Pop the cork and pour a glass — the break is over and the pour is back! 🍷 After five months off the mic, Lo is back and better than ever. On this episode, we're joined by Rozie The Ref, a boat engineer by day and a pro wrestling referee by night. We get into Rozie's love of professional wrestling and what led her into donning the stripes and calling the action, her career outside of wrestling and if she sees any similarities when working in another male-dominated field: engineering. Plus, we chat about some of Rozie's proudest moments thus...

Who are these divas?! We are back with Chardonnay & Chisme and we are on the road to Wrestlemania here in Las Vegas! Royal Rumble is right around the corner and wrestling cosplayer Kaycee Liendo joins Iridian and Lo to give their predictions on the event including who will debut or return, who we want to win vs who we think will actually win and much more!

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Welcome to the 11th episode of our series: The Life Of A Wrestling Fan, where we will be chatting with individuals with amazing careers in a wide variety of sectors who also happen to be wrestling fans! Along with being a longtime wrestling fan, our guest Heather Abood is a Senior Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Specialist at Universal Orlando Resort. We discuss:

How Heather became a wrestling fan as a young girl growing up in Stamford, Connecticut and how she rediscovered the sport after marriage. Which wrestlers she enjoyed watching back in the 90's versus n...

Pour that glass of bubbly, we're back with another awesome episode of Wrestling Winedown! Lo is joined by Wrestling TikToker and ASL Interpreter, Sydney Rainey. Sydney has been able to eloquently combine her two loves to create content that reaches the deaf and hard of hearing portion of the wrestling community. The duo discuss:

Sydney's longtime love of pro wrestling and what keeps her tuning in week after week to WWE television.Sydney's background as an ASL interpreter and what the process of learning ASL was like for her.What inspired Sydney to start her Tik...

Grab your sewing kit and a bottle of bubbly, we have a cosplayer on the show! Lo is joined by one of the most creative cosplayers in our community, Ashley aka And Cosplay. The duo discuss:

The unique way Ashley became a wrestling fan and what has kept her interested in professional wrestling.When Ashley began cosplaying and who she looked up to as inspiration in the wrestling cosplay community.Ashley's process of creating cosplays including where she likes to search for items for her looks.Some of Ashley's favorite cosplays she's created, along with her...

Grab your girls and your bubbly, we've got a baddie in the mix! Lo is joined by Shae Cole, Wrestling TikToker and 1/5 of the new female-led podcast, Femme Slam. The duo discuss:

How Shae's love of wrestling began with her family and how she has remained a fan for so many years.How Shae has taken the Wrestling TikTok world by storm and what inspired her to begin creating content.If Shae had any apprehension about covering a male-dominated sport, such as professional wrestling.Shae's other passion of graphic design, which she has showcased on social...

Welcome to the 10th episode of our series: The Life Of A Wrestling Fan, where we will be chatting with individuals with amazing careers in a wide variety of sectors who also happen to be wrestling fans! Vanessa Gueverra is a familiar face to the Wrestling Winedown audience, as she has modeled a handful of our merch collections! Along with being a fashionista, Vanessa is a Valuation Manager at one of the most notable online marketplaces to buy and sell luxury goods! We discuss:

Vanessa's love of professional wrestling, what has kept her interested in professional...

Get your champagne ready, we have a Welsh Baddie on the pod! On this episode of Wrestling Winedown, Lo is joined by wrestling zine creator and podcaster, Meg James. The duo discuss:

Meg's longtime love of wrestling and the beautiful reason as to why she has remained a fanWhen Meg realized she wanted to write about wrestling and details what topics/subjects she previously wrote aboutMeg's process of creating a zine and how she narrows down which subject to include in each editionThe meaning and premise behind the name of the zine, Gravy BowlThe reception behind...

It's bubbly time y'all! On this episode of Wrestling Winedown, Lo is joined by seasoned journalist Megan Ambers, whose bylines include Blavity, Revolt, The Source, 1AMRadio and most recently, Bodyslam.net. The duo discuss:

Megan's love of professional wrestling and what has kept her interested in the sport over the years.When Megan knew she wanted to pursue journalism as a career and if she had any apprehension about entering the field as a black woman.Megan's expansive and impressive list of bylines and some of her favorite pieces that she worked on while in entertainment journalism and...

Welcome to the ninth episode of our series: The Life Of A Wrestling Fan, where we will be chatting with individuals with amazing careers in a wide variety of sectors who also happen to be wrestling fans! Amber Charania, Esq. is a music and entertainment lawyer who currently serves as Senior Director of Legal & Business Affairs and Downtown Music Holdings! We discuss:

Amber's love of professional wrestling, what has kept her interested in professional wrestling for so long, some of her favorite wrestling memories and which wrestlers she enjoyed watching as a kid versus now.When...

Pour up the bubbly, we have a combat sports media girlie in the house! Stella Kae, who formerly held positions in WWE and AEW, respectively, is now the proud founder of Sports Bimbo, a hyper-feminine sports media brand. The duo discuss:

How Stella was able to land opportunities in WWE as a makeup artist and AEW in a management role, which resulted in her becoming a wrestling fan.The relationships that Stella was able to cultivate while working in professional wrestling.Why Stella ultimately decided to step away from the world of professional wrestling...

Grab a bottle of Prosecco and your favorite joystick, we're back with a special guest. Lo is joined by Cornell Gunter, who has held positions with WWE NXT, EA Sports and most recently, 2K. The duo discuss:

 Cornell's love of professional wrestling and how his love has changed throughout the years as he built relationships with wrestlers on the WWE rosters.How Cornell got his start in the video gaming sector and his experiences working at EA Sports.Cornell's involvement with WWE NXT including projects and initiatives he holds close to his heart, producing cinematic matches for WWE L...

We took our Chardonnay & Chisme talents to the City of Brotherly Love for Wrestlemania 40 weekend! Between the cutesy cocktails and graps, we had to find time for some wrestling girl talk! Lo and Iridian discuss:

Our thoughts on this year's Walemania event, which kicked off our Wrestlemania 30 weekend including the 95%/5% demo, security guards shooting their shots and more.The matches we looked forward to most during Wrestlemania 40.Jazz's presence back in the WWE and what we would like to see her do next with the company. Wrestling Winedown turns 5 on 4/13 and we share our thoughts on t...

Can you believe we are less than a month away from Westlemania XL in Philly? Lo is joined by YouTuber and content creator Munah to chat about how to prepare for the biggest wrestling event of the year. The duo discuss:

Planning out your Wrestlemania experience including using an itinerary to organize events you would like to attend or are confirmed to attend.What events Munah recommends first timers attend including Walemania.How Munah plans her travels to include patronizing local businesses and some of her favorite local spots she has visited.The precautions Munah takes when traveling...

Ain't no party like a Chardonnay and Chisme Party! What a time it is to be a professional wrestling fan and what better time than now for some wrestling girl talk?! Lo and Iridian discuss:

WWE's Elimination Chamber match was notably missing Jade Cargill, after it was rumored that she was pulled from the match at the last minute. Was removing Cargill from the match the right call?The #WeWantCody hashtag ran rampant on Twitter/X but it leads us to ask: how do we feel about Cody's booking leading up to his rematch at WM 40...

Pour up the bubbly, we have a wrestling media girlie in the house! Lo is joined by Haley Miller, a WWE writer for ComicBook.com.  The duo discuss:

Haley's love of professional wrestling that started after watching Total Divas and how she has remained interested in the sport.When Haley became interested in writing, her history in entertainment writing and when she realized that she wanted to pursue writing about wrestling as a career.If Haley had any apprehension before joining the wrestling media world and if she did any research before joining the community.The similarities between e...

Welcome to the eighth episode of our series: The Life Of A Wrestling Fan, where we will be chatting with individuals with amazing careers in a wide variety of sectors who also happen to be wrestling fans! Dani Venen is a newer wrestling fan who is a photographer that has had the opportunity to photograph AEW talent! We discuss:

 Dani's love of professional wrestling, what attracted her to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and what wrestlers/companies she enjoys watching.How Dani discovered her love of photography,  her favorite type of shoot to photograph and her journey of...

What a year 2023 has been in the world of professional wrestling and what better way to wrap up the last 365 days than with some wrestling girl talk!  Lo and Iridian are diving into the following topics:

The WWE returns we have seen in 2023 including John Cena, Randy Orton, CM Punk, Nia Jax and the signing of former AEW Superstar Jade Cargill.Which returns from 2023 and in history have been some of our favorites to watch and even witness live.AEW's Continental Classic and if AEW should incorporate this same tournament in their women's division.QT Marshall i...

Welcome to the seventh episode of our new series: The Life Of A Wrestling Fan, where we will be chatting with individuals with amazing careers in a wide variety of sectors who also happen to be wrestling fans! Marj Santaromana, a longtime wrestling fan, is a cake decorator by day and a badass wrestling merch/pin maker and wrestling cosplayer by night. We discuss:

Marj's love of wrestling and how she was able to reconnect with the sport during her college years.How Marj's career in cake decorating began including her educational background in culinary and...

Grab your Prosecco (we sure did!) and get ready for some wrestling girl talk. Lo & Iridian discuss:

A brief review of Issa Rae's newest Prosecco wine, Viarae, sold at Target.Jade Cargill's on-screen debut in WWE, her face-offs with different women on the WWE rosters and what brand we think she will initially end up on.WWE's portrayal of Jade Cargill and why this is so important in terms of representation within professional wrestling.Are Willow Nightingale and Skye Blue moving to the dark side with Julia Hart?Our thoughts on two of the biggest babyfaces possibly turning...

Grab your finest bubbly, it's time for some wrestling girl talk! Lo and Iridian are diving into the following topics:

Former AEW TBS Champion Jade Cargill has departed All Elite Wrestling and is now a WWE SuperstarDid AEW utilize Jade properly during her run with the company?Who we would like to see Jade feud with first in WWEWhy it is imperative that WWE does not rush the eventual match between Jade and Bianca Belair.UFC and WWE have now officially mergedCan a UFC fan be a WWE fan and vice versa?If Ronda Rousey impacted  MMA/UFC f...

Crack your finest wine open, this episode is one for the books! Lo is joined by talented wrestling writer Lyric Swinton! The duo discuss:

Lyric's passion for professional wrestling and how she is able to keep up with NJPW (yes, she stays up to watch in realtime!)How the wrestling media space has treated her so far and what it means to her to be a Black woman in the professional wrestling space.Lyric's beautifully written piece about Black women who are taking the wrestling world by storm in 2023.Who Lyric would like to work with next on...

It's bubbly time! On this episode, Lo is joined by talented wrestling artist Mel Coleman, who currently has her art featured on AEW television. The duo discuss:

Mel's love of professional wrestling that started as a child and how she has remained interested in the sport.When Mel became interested in creating wrestling art and how the inception of AEW inspired her to create beautiful pieces.What Mel's creative process looks like including how she decides who to illustrate and what programs she uses to create artwork. Mel's favorite piece to create so far and her most time-consuming p...

Grab your glass of Prosecco, this is going to be a good one! Lo is joined by Dark Side Of The Ring star, Lacey Lulu Creighton! The duo discuss:

Lacey's longtime love of professional wrestling and what has kept her interested for so long.The amazing story of how Lacey came across the role of Sunny in the VICE TV Series, Dark Side of The Ring.How Lacey prepared to play the part of Sunny and her emotions leading up to filming.If we can plan to see Lacey in future episodes and seasons of DSOTR...

Grab your finest bubbly, it's time for some good ole girl talk! Lo and Iridian are diving into the following topics:

The latest on Wrestlecon and what other wrestling conventions can do moving forward to ensure both talent and attendees are safe and comfortable.AEW's rumored return to Chicago and what our fellow Chicago girlie thinks about the amount of wrestling events taking place in the Windy City.Bianca Belair and Montez Ford's interest in wrestling as a team in WWE and our favorite WWE couples who have worked together in the ring.Trinity's championship win at Slammiversary...

Pour up the bubbly, we have a girlie in the house! Lo is joined by Mikayla Mortimer, the founder and creative mind. behind MikKnacks. The duo discuss:

Mikayla's love of professional wrestling that started as a child and how she has remained interested in the sport.When Mikayla became interested in art and she shares her "aha!" moment when she knew she absolutely had to create wrestling-inspired merchandise.Mikayla's favorite piece that she has created and her most time consuming (yet so cool and unique) piece.Mikayla's experiences working at huge wrestling conventions and how one...

Grab the bubbly, it's time for some good ole girl talk! Lo and Iridian are diving into the following topics:

Iridian's experience so far on Fightful's AEW Collision Post Show.AEW's Forbidden Door and what matches we are looking forward to the most.The Owen Hart Tournament Cup: the full brackets, what we love about the tournament, what we hope changes from this year's tournament compared to last year's, the feedback that fans have shared on social media and who we would like to see win both the men's and women's tournament.WWE Hall of Famer and legend...

Grab your finest bubbly, this Chardonnay and Chisme is a special one: Iridian has FINALLY made it to the West Coast and what better way to celebrate than with some wrestling girl talk?! On this episode, Lo and Iridian discuss:

Iridian's newest endeavor with FightfulOur thoughts on Mercedes vs Willow at the latest NJPW Event in CaliforniaAEW's Fight Forever video game that is set to be released in JuneHow WWE is handling talent posting injuries on social mediaAn awaited WWD Merch Store update

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