Wrestling Winedown

Welcome 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: ...

The 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...

Pour 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'...

Pour 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 a...

There'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 fu...

Welcome 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. Th...

Juneteenth 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...

It'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...

Grab 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...

Welcome 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...

This 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 pa...

Lo 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, Melin...

Ladies 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&qu...

March 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 re...

We'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 fav...

Grab 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...

Sip 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 wo...

It'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 h...

Fill 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 throughou...

Cozy 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...

Grab 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 s...

It'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...

Grab 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 for another edition of "Chardonnay & Chisme." The duo discuss: Lo's experience at the Bottlerock Festival in Napa, CA and Iridian's experience at AEW's All Out in Chicago, IL. The rumored plan for Adam Cole if he were...

It's Wine Time! With over 692,000 followers on Tik Tok, "The Professor" Nick Harrison has taken the wrestling world by storm by reenacting some of the most iconic wrestling entrances including "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Roman Reigns, Goldberg and more! In this episode, Lo and Nick discuss: Nick's interest in professional wrestling and what has kept him a fan...

Grab your glass of wine and get ready to tap in! On this episode, Lo is joined by wrestling merch creator Alexis Littlefoot, wrestling enthusiast Lovely Laveaux and Gram of the Public Enemies Podcast! The group discuss: The recently announced partnership between WWE and Rolling Loud, one of the largest hip-hip music festivals in the world. Which WWE Superstars should be present at the Rolling Loud...