Wrestling Winedown

Baddies, welcome to the new era of Wrestling Winedown. Because if Triple H can announce a new era, so can we. You know we had to come correct and we are honored to be joined by TNA Ring Announcer, Owner of Headline by HH and author McKenzie Mitchell! Lo & McKenzie are discussing: McKenzie's pathway into pro wrestling right out of college, which led her to TNA Wrestling, then WWE and now b...

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 Adelle Platon, a journalism and content creator wrestling baddie with bylines including Vibe Magazine, TIDAL, Netflix and more.  We chat about h...

Grab your martinis and clipboards, we are making history with WWD's first draft! On this episode, Nessa joins Lo to draft our dream WWE Total Divas cast... but there's a catch: any woman in WWE, AEW and the independent circuit is eligible for a spot on this new show. Men draft fantasy football teams all of the time, it can't be that hard right? Follow Nessa on Social Media! Twitter:...

Another year down and we're feeling sentimental! On this solo episode, Lo is spilling the wine on some of her top moments in 2025 from returns to wrestling, storylines and of course, the John Cena Retirement Tour. Lo is also recapping traveling to San Diego for WWE Survivor Series and Chicago for AEW Worlds End, two amazing events to end the year with.  Thank you so much for supporting WWD th...

Grab that wine girlie, it's time to talk wrestling romance novels. On this episode, Lo is joined by Jensen Parker , the author of the newest wrestling romance novel, Heartbreaker: A Second Chance, Pro-Wrestling Romance . We discuss: Jensen's wrestling background, from how she first fell in love with the sport to the wrestlers and promotions that have kept her hooked over the years. How l...

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 Annarose Kern, the baddie behind Sunnies For Sinners, an alternative sunglasses brand for hot weirdos.  We chat about her journey as a wrestling...

Raise your glass baddies because we’re diving into wrestling alternatives that go beyond WWE. With some shocking moves from WWE recently, now is the perfect time to explore what else the wrestling world has to offer. Lyric Swinton of Maps & Graps and Sports Illustrated joins the show to break down global promotions and styles of wrestling like Joshi, NJPW, AEW, Impact, Lucha Libre, and indies...

This is Slam & Spill , where we go beyond the headlines and into the heart of what’s really happening in wrestling — with passion, precision, and a little Pinot. Brock Lesnar’s return at SummerSlam 2025 has fans, creators, and media on edge and for good reason. WWE's media shutout wasn’t just shady... it was strategic. Lo is diving into WWE’s decision to cut post show press conferences, w...

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 wrest...

🍷 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 aftert...

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 wre...

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! Music- Prod. by Jay 808 Logo Design-...

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 wrestli...

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...

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. A...

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...

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...

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 fan When Meg realized she wanted to write about wrestling and details what topics/subjects she previously wrote about Meg&apos...

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 a...

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 profe...

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...

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 th...

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...

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 tim...

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 #We...