Wrestling Winedown
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 41 ratingsUnwind with Lo and special guests as they catch you up on the latest in professional wrestling. From Raw to Smackdown and all of the suplexes in between, we've got you covered. Cheers!
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Chardonnay & Chisme: Live From Philly - Wrestling Winedown
April 13, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBWe 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...
A Bad Bitch Guide To Wrestlemania Feat. Munah - Wrestling Winedown
March 16, 2024 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBCan 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 busi...
Chardonnay & Chisme: Dreams and (American) Nightmares - Wrestling Winedown
February 29, 2024 03:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBAin'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 le...
The Rest Is Still Unwritten Feat. Haley Miller - Wrestling Winedown
February 15, 2024 03:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBPour 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 wrest...
The Life of A Wrestling Fan: Picture Perfect feat. Dani Venen - Wrestling Winedown
January 01, 2024 08:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome 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 lo...
Chardonnay & Chisme: It's A Wrap 2023! - Wrestling Winedown
January 01, 2024 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBWhat 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 ...
The Life Of A Wrestling Fan: Icing on The Cake feat. Marj Santaromana
November 14, 2023 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBWelcome 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 de...
Chardonnay & Chisme: Star Power - Wrestling Winedown
November 07, 2023 03:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBGrab 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 ...
Chardonnay & Chisme: She's That Girl- Wrestling Winedown
September 28, 2023 01:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBGrab 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 Superstar Did AEW utilize Jade properly during her run with the company? Who we would like to see Jade feud with first in WWE Why it is imperative that WWE does not rush the eventual match between Jade and Bianca Belair. UFC and WWE have now officially merged Can a UFC fan be a WWE fa...
Behind the Maps & Graps feat. Lyric Swinton - Wrestling Winedown
September 24, 2023 23:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBCrack 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 stor...
The Art of Wrestling Feat. Mel Coleman - Wrestling Winedown
August 31, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIt'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 progra...
In Her Attitude Era Feat. Lacey Lulu Creighton - Wrestling Winedown
August 10, 2023 03:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBGrab 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 ...
Chardonnay & Chisme: Holla If You Hear Me - Wrestling Winedown
July 27, 2023 01:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBGrab 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...
MikKnacks: Let's Talk Wrestling Merch Feat. Mikayla Mortimer - Wrestling Winedown
July 23, 2023 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBPour 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...
Chardonnay & Chisme: Hot Girl (Wrestling) Summer
June 25, 2023 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBGrab 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 b...
Chardonnay & Chisme: Live In Viva Las Vegas!
June 08, 2023 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBGrab 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 Fightful Our thoughts on Mercedes vs Willow at the latest NJPW Event in California AEW's Fight Forever video game that is set to be released in June How WWE is handling talent posting injuries on social media An awaited WWD Merch Sto...
Chardonnay & Chisme: Double or Nothing 2023 Predictions- Wrestling Winedown
May 28, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBChill the wine, it's prediction time! Lo is joined by podcast host Iridian Fierro to give our predictions heading into AEW's Double or Nothing here in Vegas. Music- Prod. by Jay 808 Logo Design- Joy Lin Arness Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwdcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwdcast Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwdcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wwdcast/ Iridian's Social Media Links Wrestfriends' Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestfriends Wrestfriends' Instagram: https://www.instagr...
The Life of A Wrestling Fan: Grappling With Trauma, Mental Health and Sex Ed Feat. Jimanekia Eborn
May 24, 2023 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBCONTENT WARNINGS: Mentions of Murder, SA. Welcome to the sixth 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! Jimanekia Eborn is a longtime wrestling fan who is also a Trauma Specialist, Sex Educator and has recently began working with AEW to provide therapy to their talent/roster. The duo discuss: Jimanekia's love of professional wrestling that starte...
The Life Of A Wrestling Fan: A Disney Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes- Wrestling Winedown
May 03, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWelcome to the fifth 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! Sam Teplitz is a longtime wrestling fan who also happens to be an Entertainment Costuming Dresser at the happiest place on earth: Disneyland! The duo discuss: Sam's love of professional wrestling including who she thinks are standouts on the independent scene, what independent companies...
Celebrating Women's History Month Feat. Candace Cordelia - Wrestling Winedown
March 29, 2023 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWomen's History Month is recognized every March and is a time to reflect and appreciate the women who have made an impact on this world. On this episode, Lo is joined by wrestling and entertainment journalist, Candace Cordelia, to chat about some of the women in wrestling that they have personally been inspired by and hope to shine light on women that the community may not be aware of yet. Music- Fior Murua, Ricci Beats @producedbyricci Logo Design- Joy Lin Arness Twitter: www.twitter.com/w...
Chardonnay & Chisme: Here Comes the Moné, It's Our 100th Episode!
March 03, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBIt's time for some bubbly, it's time to celebrate! We are celebrating the 100th episode of Wrestling Winedown with a special edition of Chardonnay & Chisme, your wrestling girl talk. On this episode, Lo and Iridian discuss: Mercedes Moné making her debut in NJPW, the touching documentary that accompanied her appearance and seeing Mercedes wrestle for the first time in 9 months. Our thoughts on WWE's Elimination Chamber event including the shining stars of the night and the latest developme...
Making an Entrance feat. Diana Sandoval - Wrestling Winedown
February 21, 2023 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBGrab the celebratory bubbly: Wrestling Winedown is (finally) back from break and we are here with a fellow Las Vegan! Diana Sandoval is a local ring announcer who has been making waves on the independent wrestling scene. The duo discuss: Diana's love of professional wrestling that began at the age of ten, what has kept her interest for years and which wrestlers she enjoyed watching as a kid versus now. Diana's interesting introduction into ring announcing and which fellow ring announcers h...
Latino Meat! Feat. Che Cabrera - Wrestling Winedown
December 17, 2022 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBLo sat down virtually with independent wrestler Che Cabrera to discuss his career thus far including training at Santino Bros Wrestling Academy in California; some of his favorite matches and opponents as both a singles and tag team competitor; the inspiration behind his nickname "Latino Meat"; regaining the Santino Bros. Heavyweight Title and his first title defense in a human deathmatch (his first deathmatch in his career!); tag teaming with Bad Dude Tito as the "Wolf Zaddies" and what the...
What's His Name? Feat. Jake Something - Wrestling Winedown
December 07, 2022 03:00 - 16 minutes - 11 MBLo sat down virtually with independent wrestler Jake Something to discuss his career thus far including some of his favorite opponents; the humble beginnings of the Jake Something Girlies and his thoughts on the mighty collective; his appearances on AEW Dark and what the future looks like for the current AAW Champion. Jake Something on Socials: Twitter: https://twitter.com/jakesomething_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakesomething_/ Pro Wrestling Tees: https://www.prowrestlingtees.c...
Chardonnay & Chisme: No Laws With Claws (And Moscato) - Wrestling Winedown
November 28, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBGrab the bubbly, it's time for some good ole girl talk! Lo and Iridian are diving into the following topics: Lo's trips to NYC to speak on the Behind the Magic: WOC In Wrestling panel at New York Comic Con (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QLJIEGJS3E) and LA for GCW LA. The latest on Sasha Banks/Mercedes Varnado and Naomi/Trinity Fatu and if we should get our hopes up of them returning back to WWE. The rumor that John Cena will appear at Wrestlemania in LA. The Elite's anticipated retu...
The Life Of A Wrestling Fan: Teacher By Day, Home Cook Always - Wrestling Winedown
November 18, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWelcome to the fourth 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! Maegan Rivera is a Jane of all trades who is a special education teacher and a chef who also happens to be a professional wrestling fan. The duo discuss: Maegan's passion for professional wrestling and who she enjoys watching in AEW, WWE and the independents. Maegan's career as a spec...
The Designer Behind Iconic Wrestling Gear feat. Christina Cole - Wrestling Winedown
October 17, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBWrestling gear can showcase and even add personality to a wrestler's gimmick. On this episode, Lo is joined by talented gear maker, Christina Cole. The duo discuss: How Christina knew at a young age that she wanted to be involved in the professional wrestling business and how she eventually got her start with gear making. Christina's journey and experience of working with one of the top gear makers in professional wrestling, Miss Sandra. How Christina was able to begin making gear for AEW...
Chardonnay & Chisme: "All Out" In Chi-Town - Wrestling Winedown
October 01, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBIt's been a minute but we are back with your ultimate wrestling girl talk hosted by Lo and Iridian Fierro, our social media assistant and the co-founder/host of the Wrestfriends Podcast! The duo discuss All Out Weekend in Chicago including: AAW Pro and Lo meeting Jake Something after designing a shirt for him that is sold on Pro Wrestling Tees (https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/something-sectiondesign-by-wrestling-winedown.html) The two GCW shows that we attended, the lack of air conditioni...
The Life Of A Wrestling Fan: From Marvel to UNLV - Wrestling Winedown
September 19, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBWelcome to the third 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! On this episode, Lo is joined by Ben Morse, a current professor at my alma mater, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ben previously served in numerous positions at Marvel. The duo discuss: Ben's love of professional wrestling, how his fandom began with his father and what has kept hi...
The Road To AEW's All Out! - Wrestling Winedown
August 27, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThe girls are here and we're AEW All Out bound baby! Not only are we giving our predictions in this episode, but we are talking about the chisme heard 'round the Internet with Eddie/Sammy and Britt/Thunder, as well as what events we are looking forward to over the weekend and of course, what fits we plan to rock! Music- Fior Murua, Ricci Beats @producedbyricci Logo Design- Joy Lin Arness Twitter: www.twitter.com/wwdcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/wwdcast Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@w...
Planet Baddie: Let's Talk Wrestling Art feat. Ventika Henderson- Wrestling Winedown
August 22, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBPour up the bubbly, we have a fellow Las Vegan in the Winedown Studios! Lo is joined by Ventika Henderson, a female wrestling illustrator based in Las Vegas. The duo discuss: Ventika's love of professional wrestling that started as a child and how she has remained interested in the sport, while also exploring new styles of wrestling including deathmatches and Japanese wrestling. Ventika's creative process when illustrating current wrestlers and legends including Effy, Razor Ramon, Chyna, T...
The Artist Behind Iconic Wrestling Artworks feat. Rob Schamberger - Wrestling Winedown
August 01, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBPour up your favorite red wine and get ready to Winedown with us! On this episode of Wrestling Winedown, Lo is joined by artist Rob Schamberger. Rob's work can be seen on WWE Shop, WWE Auction, Schamberger Labs and in the homes of many wrestling fans! The duo discuss: Rob's career in art and when he knew wrestling art was his passion When Rob's love of professional wrestling began and some of his earliest memories of watching wrestling Rob's amazing installations at numerous Wrestlemania ...
Chardonnay & Chisme: From the DM's to the Mic - Wrestling Winedown
July 18, 2022 06:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBThere's never a dull moment in the wrestling world and that's what we live for! On this episode of Chardonnay & Chisme, Lo and Iridian spill the wine on: Mercedes Varnado aka Sasha Banks' upcoming appearance at C2E2 in Chicago and her rumored $30,000 booking fee for non-wrestling appearances. The premature news of WWE Raw changing from PG to TV-14 and what this could mean for future programming. An AEW wrestler who we have not seen in almost two months after a scathing promo to his boss ...
The Life Of A Wrestling Fan: From Moët Hennessy to Meta feat. Mimi Chelles - Wrestling Winedown
June 28, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBWelcome to the second 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! On this episode, Lo is joined by Mimi Chelles, a current Project Manager at Meta who previously served as an Executive Assistant in companies including Moët Hennessy, Samsung, BET and WWE. The duo discuss: How Mimi's love for professional wrestling started and how it has grown througho...
Let's Talk Black Wrestle Fest feat. Danielle Sullivan - Wrestling Winedown
June 15, 2022 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBJuneteenth 2022 is right around the corner and Black Wrestle Fest is set to host a 2-day event of inclusive fanfare fusing urban culture and sports entertainment. Lo is joined by the event's lead Danielle Sullivan to discuss: how the idea of Black Wrestle Fest came about and what the "aha" moment was to move forward with creating the event. what fans in attendance can expect at the Juneteenth weekend event. the team that has helped to curate the event and bring ideas to fruition. the so...
Chardonnay & Chisme: Live In Chicago - Wrestling Winedown
June 09, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIt's been awhile, but we are back with another episode of Chardonnay & Chisme! Lo and Iridian record the episode live together in Chicago and discuss MJF's current situation in AEW including missing a meet and greet during Double or Nothing weekend and his "pipe-bomb" promo on a recent episode of AEW Dynamite Our thoughts on how fans have handled the MJF situation compared to WWE's Sasha Banks and Naomi's situation AEW's tournament to determine an Interim AEW Champion after CM Punk sustai...
The Ultimate Face Turn feat. Candace Cordelia - Wrestling Winedown
May 22, 2022 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBGrab your glass of Prosecco, this is going to be a good one! Lo is joined by Candace Cordelia is a contributor to Busted Open Radio, Fightful Magazine, Broadway World and Pro Wrestling Illustrated. The duo discuss: Candace's love of wrestling and who she enjoyed watching back in 2016 when she first became a fan versus now. Candace's roles as contributor on three main wrestling platforms and how she landed these opportunities. Candace's latest piece with Fightful Magazine, The Evolution of...
The Life Of A Wrestling Fan: TV Producer Edition feat. Andria Parides - Wrestling Winedown
May 08, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBWelcome to our new series of episodes: 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! On this episode, Lo is joined by Andria Parides, an Executive Producer who has worked for networks including MTV, VH1, E! Entertainment and even produced this year's Met Gala and Nick Kids Choice Awards. The duo discuss: Andria's longtime love of professional wrestling and what has kept her inte...
Let's Talk Starting A Wrestling Club feat. Victor Perry - Wrestling Winedown
April 25, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBThis is one of the most inspiring episodes that we've hosted here on Wrestling Winedown, so kick back, relax and enjoy! Lo is joined by Victor Perry, a teacher in the New York area who went viral on Twitter for sharing the wrestling club that he started at his school. In this episode, Victor and Lo discuss: Victor's interest in wrestling and the impact it had on him growing up How the pandemic brought him back to loving wrestling again The early beginnings of his wrestling club and how ma...
Let's Go Girls: Wrestlemania 38 Recap feat. Kaycee Liendo - Wrestling Winedown
April 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBLo is back and ready to spill the wine on her first Wrestlemania experience in Dallas, Texas! Joined by Iridian Fierro, travel partner and the host of Wrestfriends, as well as Kaycee Liendo, the trio discuss: The travel packages WWE offered for Wrestlemania 38 and if fans should plan to purchase one for future Manias Our experiences at Wrestlecon meeting wrestlers including Lisa Marie Varon, Melina, Johnny Gargano, William Regal, John Hennigan, Colt Cabana and MORE! The scents of the week...
The Ultimate Fan Guide to Wrestlemania feat. Brittni Sacco and Iridian Fierro - Wrestling Winedown
March 23, 2022 18:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBLadies and Gentleman.. we are on the road to Wrestlemania! On this episode, Lo is joined by podcaster Iridian Fierro and wrestling influencer and cosplayer Brittni Sacco to cover all things Wrestlemania. The trio discuss: Necessities to bring to Wrestlemania week/weekend What WWE and non-related WWE shows and events fans should check out during their time at Wrestlemania If "Team No Sleep" is the way to go during Mania week What advice Brittni has for fans attending their first Wrestlem...
Spillin' The Wine On Joshi feat. Karen Peterson - Wrestling Winedown
March 09, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBMarch is recognized as Women's History Month and we are celebrating by spotlight some amazing, knowledgable women within the wrestling community. On this episode, Lo is joined by content creator and Joshi expert Karen Peterson! The duo discuss: How Karen’s interest in wrestling began and how the original NXT brand helped to grow her love for the sport. Karen's thoughts on NXT 2.0, the relaunch of NXT that features younger, homegrown talent instead of seasoned indies wrestlers. Karen's imp...
Strong (Design) Style Feat. Nicole @Neckamura - Wrestling Winedown
February 07, 2022 01:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBWe're saying yes way rosé to amazing creators in the wrestling community! On this episode, Lo is joined by Nicole, known as @Neckamura on social media to discuss her amazing graphic design work that includes illustrations of WWE and AEW wrestlers. The duo spill the wine on: Nicole's history as a graphic designer and the amount of designs she's created over the years. Some of her favorite illustrations she's created of WWE Superstars. The amazing interaction she had with a tag team duo whe...
Chardonnay & Chisme: Poppin' The Cork on WWE in 2021- Wrestling Winedown
December 27, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBGrab the Chardonnay, we've got the chime... It's time for some wrestling girl talk! Lo is joined by Iridian Fierro of the Wrestfriends Podcast to spill the wine on WWE's year of what we consider "fumbling the bag." The duo discuss: The 80+ WWE Superstars who were released from the company this year due to budget cuts and the Superstars that we were shocked to see as a part of those let go. A call of accountability from wrestling companies in 2022. NXT's rebrand to NXT 2.0. The historic m...
Let's Talk The State of WWE's Women's Division - Wrestling Winedown
December 09, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBSip back and relax! On this episode, Lo is joined by Emily and Santana of Women's Wrestling Talk to discuss about the current state of WWE's Women's Division. The trio spill the wine on: What the Women's Revolution meant to us, the trailblazers of this era and if we think this historic time in women's wrestling could've been executed differently. The first-ever all women's pay per view event, WWE Evolution, and if we would like to see an event like this again from the company. Our thought...
Let's Talk The WWE Divas Era feat. DS Shin and Jake Smith - Wrestling Winedown
November 12, 2021 06:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBIt's time to rock n roll, so grab that glass of Prosecco! Lo is joined by Ring The Belle host, DS Shin, and 1/2 of the Golden Era Podcast, Jake Smith, to spill the wine on everything from the WWE Divas era. The trio discuss: How we felt about the oversexualization of women during the WWE Divas era, as well as the inappropriate remarks made on commentary. The trailblazers of the Divas Er and how we think they would fare in today's WWE womens landscape. If we ever lost hope in the WWE Divas...
Diversity & Representation In WWE & AEW - Wrestling Winedown
October 29, 2021 03:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBFill up that wine glass, we're gettin' serious ! On this episode, Lo is joined by Phil Lindsey, Iridian Fierro and Court Kim, three POC wrestling fans and content creators, to speak candidly about diversity and representation in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The group discusses: The stereotypical storylines WWE has shown on their programming throughout the years and if there was an outcry from fans on these inappropriate instances during that time period...
Fall Wine Recommendations feat. Twinkle Toast - Wrestling Winedown
October 18, 2021 07:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBCozy up this fall season with some amazing wine! Lo is joined by the ladies of Twinkle Toast, a Las Vegas-based, female-founded business that enjoys creating and hosting original, themed wine tasting experiences. In this episode, Christine and Erin offer their wine and cocktail recommendations for autumn, some delicious foods that would pair well with the beverages and where Vegas locals can go to find some fall-centric beverages! Music- Fior Murua, Ricci Beats @producedbyricci Logo Design-...
An Opportunity of A Lifetime feat. Raine Cruz - Wrestling Winedown
October 09, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBGrab your glass of red wine and press play! On this episode, Lo is joined by Raine Cruz, the winner of WWE's Summerslam Ring Announcing Contest that was conducted via Tik Tok. The duo discuss: How Raine found out about the opportunity to ring announce at WWE SummerSlam and why she decided to go forward with entering. The emotions she had when finding out she won the contest. Meeting legends such as Molly Holly and Beth Phoenix and how much their words of encouragement meant to her. The r...
Let's Talk Black Wrecellence feat. Righteous Reg - Wrestling Winedown
September 21, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBIt's Wine Time! The BW500, also known as the Black Wrecellence 500, is a list of 500 Black wrestlers that took Twitter by storm in late August. On this episode, Lo is joined by the curator of this list, PWI writer Righteous Reg. In this episode, Lo and Reg discuss: Reg's 30+ years of being a wrestling fan and which wrestlers he has enjoyed over the years. How Reg became a writer for Pro Wrestling Illustrated and some of his favorite articles he has written with the website. How the idea o...