Wrestling Winedown

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 tuning in week after week to WWE television.
• Sydney's background as an ASL interpreter and what the process of learning ASL was like for her.
• What inspired Sydney to start her Tik Tok account where she verbally covers wrestling topics that interest her, while also communicating through sign language. 
• The reception that Sydney has received from her content, including being able to help those who have deaf or hard of hearing loved ones.
• Accessibility within mainstream wrestling and if the companies are doing a good job at accommodating fans who are deaf or hard of hearing.
• What advice Sydney has for those looking to become ASL interpreters

and much more!

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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.
• Ashley's process of creating cosplays including where she likes to search for items for her looks.
• Some of Ashley's favorite cosplays she's created, along with her most difficult.
• The process behind creating her kickass "American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes cosplay.
• Advice Ashley would give to someone who is looking to try out cosplay but is unsure where to start.

and much more!

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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 had any apprehension about covering a male-dominated sport, such as professional wrestling.
• Shae's other passion of graphic design, which she has showcased on social media in the forms of mockup wrestling merchandise pieces and video editing.
• Where Shae draws her inspiration from during her creative process.
• How Shae was able to connect with a group of women (and Vio!) who also love wrestling, which now turned into the Femme Slam Podcast.
• What it means to have a likeminded friend group in the IWC space.
• What listeners can expect from the Femme Slam Podcast.
• Shae's TikTok journey so far and what it means to her to have built such a strong community.
• What advice Shae would give to women looking to enter the content creation world.

and much more!

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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 of the most notable online marketplaces to buy and sell luxury goods! We discuss:

• Vanessa's love of professional wrestling, what has kept her interested in professional wrestling for so long, some of her favorite wrestling memories including meeting WWE Legend Eddie Guerrero at the Space Needle and how her love of wrestling grew to include independent wrestling.
• How Vanessa got into the fashion industry and the hard work required to get promoted in the industry.
• How the experience of working in buying and selling luxury goods has treated Vanessa.
• What a day in the life as a Valuation Manager looks like.
• If the increase of DHGate and "dupe" luxury goods have made Vanessa's job easier or harder to complete, specifically when authenticating goods.
• If Vanessa has been able to intertwine her love of professional wrestling with her career.
• If Vanessa's focus on fashion has increased while watching wrestling due to her professional background.
• Who Vanessa believes is the best dressed in professional wrestling currently.
• Vanessa's tips and tricks on how to style an outfit for a wrestling event and some of her key pieces she likes to incorporate, as well as pieces she is on the hunt for.
• What advice Vanessa would give to a woman looking to enter the fashion world.

and much more!

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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's process of creating a zine and how she narrows down which subject to include in each edition
• The meaning and premise behind the name of the zine, Gravy Bowl
• The reception behind Gravy Bowl from both non-wrestling fans and wrestling fans alike
• Reentering the podcasting space with Grit & Glitter to cover the history of womens wrestling
• Advice she would give to anyone looking to create their own zine
• Manifestation Time and Meg has some great things to put into the universe

and much more!

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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 and if she had any apprehension about entering the field as a black woman.
• Megan's expansive and impressive list of bylines and some of her favorite pieces that she worked on while in entertainment journalism and some of her hardest pieces while covering world news.
• How Megan was able to transition from covering entertainment news and world news to covering professional wrestling with Bodyslam.net.
• The discourse surrounding everyone having a seat at the wrestling media table and if Megan believes that there is a spot for everyone.
• What advice Megan would give to those entering the field of journalism, whether as a new graduate, someone switching careers or someone looking to make their mark.

and much more!

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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 professional wrestling, what has kept her interested in professional wrestling for so long, some of her favorite wrestling memories and which wrestlers she enjoyed watching as a kid versus now.
• When Amber knew she wanted to pursue law, specifically music and entertainment law, as a career.
• Amber's experience of attending law school and if she had any apprehension while pursing her degree.
• Why Amber chose to specialize in music/entertainment law and what that entails.
• Amber's experience working at Downtown Music Holdings, what a "normal" day in her professional life looks like and how she manages her boundaries in her profession with her clients to maintain a work-life balance.
• If Amber has been able to intertwine her love of professional wrestling with her career.
• Amber's thoughts on how hip-hop music and professional wrestling have tag teamed to create some amazing events in wrestling such as Walemania, a yearly event hosted by rapper Wale during Wrestlemania weekend.
• Similarities between the law field and professional wrestling field, two male-dominated sectors.
• What advice Amber would give to a woman looking to enter the law world.

and much more!

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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 that Stella was able to cultivate while working in professional wrestling.
• Why Stella ultimately decided to step away from the world of professional wrestling and enter the world of creating content in combat sports.
• The similarities Stella sees between the combat sports and WWE fanbases including accepting new and female fans.
• Stella's experience working at a company covering combat sports and why she decided to start her own company instead.
• The inspiration behind Stella's new brand, Sports Bimbo and what her goals for the future look like.

and much more!

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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 the video gaming sector and his experiences working at EA Sports.
• Cornell's involvement with WWE NXT including projects and initiatives he holds close to his heart, producing cinematic matches for WWE Legend The Undertaker, spotlighting the talented athletes at WWE Combines and how he was able to showcase the personal side of WWE Superstars through his work.
• Cornell's transition back into the video gaming sector and the kindness 2K showed him in the beginning of his journey while grieving his personal loss.
• Cornell's previous position of Global Influencer/Creator Manager at 2k and how he handled the amount of positive and negative feedback he received from WWE 2k fans and stans.
• Cornell's new position with WWE Games and what it means to him to be back in Game Development, working alongside Black men in the space that inspired him growing up.

and much more!

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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 looked forward to most during Wrestlemania 40.
• Jazz's presence back in the WWE and what we would like to see her do next with the company. 
• Wrestling Winedown turns 5 on 4/13 and we share our thoughts on the special occasion.

and much more!

Music- Prod. by Jay 808
Logo Design- Joy Lin Arness
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Wrestfriends' Twitter: https://twitter.com/wrestfriends
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Iridian's Twitter: www.twitter.com/iridian_fierro
Fightful AEW Collision Post Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOW2Fas_2Ew