Wrestling Winedown

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 importan...

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 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 b...

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 spa...

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 pie...

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 h...

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...

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 wrest...

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 tou...

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 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...

Chill 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 Med...

CONTENT 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 t...

Welcome 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 w...

Women'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. Mu...

It'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 t...

Grab 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 v...

Lo 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 deathmatc...

Lo 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_  Instagra...

Grab 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 returnin...

Welcome 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 professiona...

Wrestling 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...

It'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-secti...