Wrestling Winedown

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!

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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 timers attend including Walemania.
• How Munah plans her travels to include patronizing local businesses and some of her favorite local spots she has visited.
• The precautions Munah takes when traveling to events as someone with Lupus.
• 5 things you absolutely need to bring with you in your clear stadium bag and other items that you may also want to pack if space permits.
• What advice Munah would give to those attending Wrestlemania or a big wrestling show for the first time.

and much more!

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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 #WeWantCody hashtag ran rampant on Twitter/X but it leads us to ask: how do we feel about Cody's booking leading up to his rematch at WM 40 and do we see The Rock turning his back on a member of his Bloodline?
• Wrestlemania Season means a new class of WWE Hall Of Famers! We share our thoughts on who should be inducted into the 2024 class.
• Naomi has made her return to WWE and Bo$$ton is imminent. We share out thoughts on how we have felt about seeing Mercedes/Sasha Banks and Naomi/Trinity's journey outside of WWE and if they made the right call to either return or sign with a rival company.
• Sound Off Has Turned Into Words Of Wrestling Winedown: We are talking about why professional wrestling as a whole needs to stop giving dangerous predators a platform. 

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Fightful AEW Collision Post Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOW2Fas_2Ew

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 pursue writing about wrestling as a career.
• If Haley had any apprehension before joining the wrestling media world and if she did any research before joining the community.
• The similarities between entertainment and wrestling journalism and her thoughts on the current landscape of wrestling media.
• Who Haley looked up to in the wrestling media space and how she was able to form relationships with these women.
• What it means to Haley to see new women entering the wrestling space as podcasters, writers and content creators.
• Haley's experience hosting "Tag Talk" on Fightful Overbooked and how she knew her co-host, Kiley Fuller, was the perfect host to embark on the journey with.
• Haley's experience so far at ComicBook.com and how she landed the gig.
• Haley's dream interviews (one of which she already checked off her list in 2024!)

and much more!

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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 Elite Wrestling (AEW) and what wrestlers/companies she enjoys watching.
• How Dani discovered her love of photography,  her favorite type of shoot to photograph and her journey of being self-taught in the field.
• How her interactions with AEW talents including Julia Hart, Leila Grey, Lady Frost and Skye Blue began and what it was look to photograph them.
• If the AEW talents she photographs comes up with their own photoshoot concepts or if they give creative control to Dani.
• How it feels to combine her love of professional wrestling and photography as well as seeing her work showcased on AEW television.
•  Which AEW talents Dani would like to photograph next.
• A *hint* on what we can look forward to on Dani's platforms.

and much more!

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