Turning Heel with Troy Gonzales

It's been a full year of Turning Heel, and I'm so thankful for everyone who's been a part of this journey. 🥹 But with time comes change, and I've found a new love for Japanese women's wrestling. So with that being said, welcome to my Joshi Journals! Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: youtube.com/@JoshiJournals

To celebrate my girl Mercedes Varnado's 13th year in professional wrestling this August 2023, I listed down My Top 4 Moments in her career as a wrestler! 💙 📹 Clips WWE:  @WWE  STARDOM:  @STARDOMofficial  New Japan Pro Wrestling:  @NJPWGLOBAL  🎵 Music massobeats - honey jam: youtube.com/watch?v=HGMQbVfYVmI&list=LL&index=1&t=0s Infraction - Upbeat Event Travel: https://www.youtube...

This "Who's That Girl" episode features wrestling media journalist Emily Mae Heller! We discuss her love for baking, her Emmy-nominated documentary, working with NJPW, and female representation in media! Support Emily Mae: https://linktr.ee/emilymaeheller Turning Heel Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/TurningHeelPodcast

This "Who's That Girl" episode features the "Money Making Machine" Michelle Green! We discuss European women's wrestling, how her business management background helps her as a wrestler, meeting Claudio Castagnoli, and her fluency in five languages! - Support Michelle: https://www.instagram.com/immichellegreen/ Turning Heel Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/TurningHeelP...

Drag queen and FPWA wrestler/trainee Lexi Kimbo joins me as we recap this past SummerSlam 2023 weekend featuring Ronda Rousey vs. Shayna Baszler, Asuka vs. Charlotte vs. Bianca, and IYO SKY's Money In The Bank cash-in! - Support Lexi: https://www.instagram.com/lexi_kimbo/ Turning Heel Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/TurningHeelPodcast

In this "Who's That Girl" episode, I speak with the NWA World Women's Champion Kamille! We discuss her upcoming movie debut, her near 800-day NWA title run, and her recent appearance at TripleMania XXXI. Support Kamille: https://www.instagram.com/kamillebric... Turning Heel Podcast Socials: ⁠ https://linktr.ee/TurningHeelPodcast #Kamille #NWA #NationalWrestlingAlliance #NWAPowerr...

While we wait for her to recover from injury, I listed down my Top 3 Dream Matches for Mercedes Moné in STARDOM! 🌟 📹 Clips STARDOM:  @STARDOMofficial  New Japan Pro Wrestling:  @NJPWGLOBAL  🎵 Music massobeats - honey jam: youtube.com/watch?v=HGMQbVfYVmI&list=LL&index=1&t=0s Infraction - Upbeat Event Travel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrY7LBvrY4g 🔗 Links Turning Heel Podcast So...

I relive the thrilling moments from WWE Money In The Bank 2023 including Shayna Baszler turning on her MMA tag partner Ronda Rousey and my Queen's Quest mother IYO SKY winning this year's Women's MITB Ladder Match! - Turning Heel Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/TurningHeelPodcast

The upcoming STARDOM 5★Star Grand Prix 2023 will be my first STARDOM tournament as a fan, so I filmed my thoughts and reactions to the announced blocks and first day matches! 📹 Clips STARDOM: @STARDOMofficial 🎵 Music massobeats - honey jam: youtube.com/watch?v=HGMQbVfYVmI&list=... Infraction - Upbeat Event Travel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrY7L... 🔗 Links Turning Heel Podcast Socials...

Are you a new fan of STARDOM who's looking for some good joshis to get into? You're in luck, because here's a list of four of my favorite STARDOM joshis who need to be in your stan list! 📹 Clips STARDOM: @STARDOMofficial 🎵 Music massobeats - honey jam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGMQbVfYVmI&list=LL&index=1&t=0s Infraction - Upbeat Event Travel: https://www.youtube.co...

To celebrate AAPI Month, this "Who's That Girl" episode features Filipino joshi-trained wrestler Yappy from Ice Ribbon! We cover her fondest memories as a UP Diliman student, working with top Filipino celebrities as an art director, singing karaoke with the legendary Manami Toyota, and having her homecoming match in the Philippines this past April. Support Yappy: https://twitter.com/...

We're back vlogging! I went to my first Filipino Pro Wrestling "FPW Astig" show at the PMC Spotlight Blackbox Theater last April to see more Filipina wrestlers in action including Yappy from joshi promotion Ice Ribbon, Nina, and Robynn! I also spoke with Nina and Robynn after the show, so be sure to watch until the end! Social Media Links Turning Heel Podcast Socials: https://linktr....

This episode features former NXT UK star and first-ever and current 1PW Women's World Champion, Lizzy Evo! We tackle her love for Maria Kanellis growing up, wrestling for STARDOM a while back, her 1PW title victory, and main eventing NXT UK alongside Xia Brookside. Support Lizzy: ⁠ https://linktr.ee/lizzyevo97 Turning Heel Podcast Socials: ⁠ https://linktr.ee/TurningHeelPodcast

It's been a while, but your go-to place for covering women's wrestling news "The Chismis Corner" is back! In this episode, my fellow Women's Wrestling Talk partner Shay Sawyer joins me as we discuss Trinity Fatu's IMPACT Wrestling debut, the NJPW STRONG Women's Championship Tournament, and Carmella's pregnancy announcement! Support Shay: ⁠ https://twitter.com/Shay...

This episode features the first Vietnamese-American female wrestler and multi-time champion, Viva Van! I ask her about her experience in filming for the fourth season of the Netflix original "GLOW", wrestling for Lucha Libre AAA, her reaction to the first women's match in Vietnam featuring Alexis Lee and Crystal, and our shared advocacy for Southeast Asian representation in wrestling. - Support Vi...

Fellow Angat Buhay Diva and STARDOM fan Ahl joins me as I discuss Mercedes Moné's first IWGP Women's Championship defense against STARDOM High Speed Champion AZM and Hazuki at NJPW Sakura Genesis 2023! - Follow Ahl:  https://twitter.com/shinkibadist - Turning Heel Podcast Socials:  https://linktr.ee/TurningHeelPodcast

We're slowly going through our 2023 Dream Interview List! This episode features the regining OVW Women's Champion, Wrestling's BEST Musical Diva, Shaloncé Royal ! I ask her about her vocal range and type, her Dusty Rhodes American Dream Scholarship, and her OVW Women's Championship reign thus far. - Support Shaloncé: https://linktr.ee/Shalonce - Turning Heel Podcast Socials: https:...

It's the biggest spectacle in sports entertainment history, Wrestlemania ! For this review, fellow Angat Buhay Diva Archaea joins me as I cover all the women's action at the Grandest Stage of Them All. - Follow Archaea: https://twitter.com/PieceofArchaea - Turning Heel Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/TurningHeelPodcast

This "Who's That Girl" interview features one of the top independent female wrestlers in the world, Billie Starkz ! We discuss our shared love for Mathematics, her recent Ring of Honor debut against Trish Adora, and the upcoming generation of women's wrestlers born in the 2000s. - Support Billie: https://www.instagram.com/billie_starkz/ - Turning Heel Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/TurningHeel...

This March, we celebrate International Women's Month with more "Who's That Girl" episodes. This interview features the current STHLM and RoE GLAM! Champion, Regina Rosendahl! We discuss her contributions to the wrestling scene in Finland, fighting for inclusivity and women's rights, and her controversial match finish with former ICW Women's World Champion Molly Spartan.  Support Regina: https...

I attended @ManilaWrestlingFederation 's AKTV Tapings last March 5th and made sure to vlog the whole experience for you guys! I also got to speak with some of MWF's female wrestlers and talent after the show, so be sure to watch 'till the end! - Follow the show: https://linktr.ee/TurningHeelPodcast - Subscribe to Manila Wrestling Federation on Gank: https://ganknow.com/manilawrestlingfed

You can always bank on Moné. In my first New Japan Pro-Wrestling show review, I discuss Mercedes Moné's NJPW in-ring debut as she challenges the defending IWGP Women's Champion KAIRI in the main event of Battle In The Valley!  - Turning Heel Podcast Socials: https://linktr.ee/TurningHeelPodcast

This "Who's That Girl" interview episode features the current SPW Queen of Asia and CWE Vixen's Champion, Alexis Lee! We discuss her trip to Palawan in 2022, defeating Mei Suruga and Riho for the Queen of Asia title, and her thoughts on female representation in the Singaporean wrestling scene. Be sure to support Alexis' work by checking out her Instagram @alexis_friggin_lee! - Turning Heel Podcast...

Our next "Who's That Girl" interview features one of Scotland's fastest rising stars Daisy Jenkins! We cover her 80s inspired persona, her love for Sherri Martel, road trip stories with Ashley Vega, and facing former NXT UK star Dani Luna this coming March 2023. Be sure to support Daisy's work by checking out her Instagram @daisy.jenkinspw! - Go follow the Turning Heel Podcast on wherever platform...

Get ready to rumble! Join myself and returning guest Drew Lopez discuss this year's Women's Royal Rumble and Bianca Belair vs. Alexa Bliss for the RAW Women's Championship. Check out Drew's takes on women's wrestling over on Twitter @DrewLooo_! - Go follow the Turning Heel Podcast on wherever platform you listen to your favorite podcasts on by checking out our LinkTree at https://linktr.ee/Turning...