She Digressed... Stephanie Chase on Wrestling

Welcome to my podcast. This week I’m giving my live report on SummerSlam, discussing Logan Paul, Shane McMahon and AEW, plus Britt Baker and MJF. This podcast serves as a companion to my weekly Substack newsletter where I expand on topics,  give some juicier takes and tell the stories I can’t write down. SUPPORT MY WORK:►https://ko-fi.com/stephaniechaseFIND ME ONLINE:►SUBSTACK: https://stephaniechase.substack.com  ►TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/stephaniemchase►INSTAGRAM:  https://instagram.com/stephaniemchaseThis week I’m talking about:The SummerSlam press boxHow I ‘met’ CM PunkSummerSlam match-by-matchLogan Paul’s transphobiaRob Feinstein at SummerSlam weekendAEW Dynamite CardiffShane McMahon meeting Tony KhanBritt Baker and MJF AEW drama Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Prior to Money in the Bank in Toronto I sat down with POST Wrestling’s John Pollock and Wai Ting, Wrestlenomic’s Brandon Thurston and Grappl’s Benno to talk about wrestling media in 2024. It was a huge honour to be invited by John and Brandon to speak on this subject and hope you all enjoy listening to what I believe is a very interesting discussion. I haven’t listened to it back myself yet but I know there’s things I wish I’d said or points I wish I’d expanded on. If you have any feedback or questions leave them in the comments below. Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Did you miss me? Hey I'm back with a new episode of The Bechdel Hold, it's been a while. If you want, please skip the first 18 minutes it's all about me and not relevant really. After that I talk about wrestling media and scrums, Tony Khan and scrums and give my thoughts on this week's AEW Dynamite. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro/life update18:00 What is wrestling media30:00 Tony Khan at the Worlds End scrum42:00 AEW Homecoming Dynamite 58:00 Kurtis Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Hello friends welcome back to The Bechdel Hold. This week Ric Flair made his AEW debut because Tony Khan thinks enough time has gone by since that Dark Side of the Ring episode. There's a lot to unpack with Flair but I try to do my best to put forward my full thoughts and explain why it's so disappointing and why I don't believe he should be in AEW. Plus some Dynamite thoughts as everyone seems to be after MJF. Impact going back to its TNA name, new CM Punk quotes and more. Please subscribe and give me a 5 star rating like I'm your backstage source! Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Hello friends welcome back to The Bechdel Hold. This week I'm late so, as a treat, you're getting an unhinged Daniel Garcia AEW career breakdown. Plus, is Adam Copeland just not right for AEW? Will MJF ghost Adam Cole? Is NWA Powerrr as good as Riverdale? And does The Undertaker even have a favourite Cure song?Please subscribe and give me a star rating like I'm your backstage source!00:00 I WENT TO AN EMO NIGHT02:14 COLLEEN ROONEY03:14 NJPW ROYAL QUEST07:30 AEW DYNAMITE09:12 MJF18:50 ADAM COPELAND24:35 DANIEL GARCIA42:00 NWA ON CW46:00 UNDERTAKER HAS A PATREON Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Hello friends welcome back to The Bechdel Hold. This week the audio is tons better! On the pod I talk about NXT defeating AEW on Tuesday night and Tony Khan's unhinged tweets. We then talk how AEW has, or, hasn't handled criticisms of the MJF Dynamite segment. Over in WWE land, Triple H is in charge but Fastlane was a little slow. What got more attention was the Fastlane press conference thanks to a ridiculous Taylor Swift question but isn't wrestling just so silly? I also cover CM Punk rumours and a WWE blind item.Please subscribe and give me a star rating like I'm your backstage source!00:00 INTRO5:54 TUESDAY NIGHT RATINGS11:30 TONY KHAN’S TWITTER31:49 MJF DYNAMITE SEGMENT 37:22 CM PUNK AND WWE38:40 TRIPLE H IN CHARGE40:07 WRESTLING BLINDS41:57 FASTLANE42:33 THE TAYLOR SWIFT QUESTION  Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Bechdel Hold and I have a bonus episode for you! On Tuesday night my magical TV allowed me to watch NXT and Dynamite side-by-side. So here's my segment vs segment review of the two shows and breakdown of the quarter hour ratings! Enjoy.Please subscribe and give me a star rating like I'm your backstage source! Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Hello friends welcome back to The Bechdel Hold. This week we have a messy Dynamite to discuss with an all-time bad vignette featuring Adam Cole and MJF tainting his world title run. On the bright side, TAFKA Edge aka Adam Copeland seems like a promising addition to AEW. Meanwhile, over on NXT they’re tearing it up with some main roster pals and next week everyone’s invited. Plus, will younger AEW talent follow Jade Cargill to WWE? Why did Jade really leave AEW? Is CM Punk returning to the place that got him, “sick in the first place?” And someone finally told Dave Meltzer that Matt Riddle isn’t the one.Thank you so much for listening, please subscribe and give me a 5 star review!00:00 INTRO/LIFE UPDATE3:44 BARSTOOL SPORTS/TAYLOR SWIFT10:00 NXT IS HOT16:00 TUESDAY NIGHT WAR23:32 MJF39:25 JAY WHITE43:00 THE ADAM COLE VIGNETTE 45:00 ADAM COPELAND’S DYNAMITE DEBUT50:00 HELLO, GOODBYE WARDLOW52:00 YOUNGER TALENT TO WWE?55:00 WHY DID JADE CARGILL LEAVE?1:00:00 CM PUNK TO WWE?1:07:00 MELTZER AND RIDDLE Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Bechdel Hold, I have a bonus episode for you! Here's my full review of AEW WrestleDream and my thoughts on Adam 'Edge' Copeland becoming All Elite. Please subscribe and give me a 5-star review! Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Hello friends welcome back to The Bechdel Hold. It's been a tough week and there's some really s**t people to talk about. The first half of this episode I sound like I'm on a downer cause I am and I appreciate not everyone wants to hear that. I discuss why we should take notice of the Russell Brand story in the wrestling world, then more Vince talk, then Matt Riddle finally losing his job. I also discuss the other WWE releases and then I have a great time talking AEW Grand Slam. If you make it to the end of this show thank you, I love doing it and I need the outlet. 1:05 RUSSELL BRAND5:16 VINCE MCMAHON8:45 MATT RIDDLE13:53 WWE RELEASES26:00 AEW GRAND SLAM Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Bechdel Hold! Phil's gone from wrestling so things were quiet this week. So let's take this time to think a little about Vince McMahon who was at the NYSE this week as the WWE/UFC merger was finalised. Then I talk about the news that Jade Cargill could be done with AEW and why that's a really big deal. Plus MIKE Santana beefing with Ortiz, a fine Dynamite, Wrestle Dream, and nothing about Netflix's Wrestlers.Timestamps:00:00 INTRO06:19 VINCE MCMAHON/TKO22:18 ALL IN NUMBER27:00 JADE CARGILL39:20 MIKE SANTANA AND ORTIZ43:20 DYNAMITE50:57 WRESTLE DREAM52:54 WRESTLERS Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Bechdel Hold. It's been a wild week in pro wrestling and I spent it locked up in a house all alone. CM Punk is gone from AEW and I need to air my feelings. Plus, does Punk's exit mean all of AEW's problems are solved? Of course not. I also talk Jim Cornette, All Out, a great edition of Dynamite, Danny Garcia and Sammy Guevara, Sonny Kiss, and WWE Payback! EnjoyTimestamps:00:00 INTRO/LIFE UPDATE 5:22 CM PUNK FIRED FROM AEW22:14 CM PUNK’S AEW RUN29:51 ACE STEEL30:40 JACK PERRY31:14 TONY KHAN33:09 COLLISION/BRYAN34:33 PUNK TO WWE?36:42 JIM CORNETTE43:40 ALL OUT51:21 DYNAMITE55:09 SAMMY GUEVARA AND DANIEL GARCIA1:03:00 SONNY KISS1:05:00 WWE PAYBACKhttps://stephaniechase.substack.com/p/cm-punk-fired-aew-wwe-khan Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to episode one of my new podcast The Bechdel Hold. It goes without saying this was recorded before CM Punk was fired but I decided to put it up as it is because everything I said is still how I feel. Alongside talking about Punk and Khan I also go into All In, All Out, Rev Pro and more. Timestamps:00:00 intro01:00 All In weekend02:00 All In media04:40 Rev Pro06:02 All In event16:29 Mercedes Moné18:03 CM Punk Jack Perry incident 31:23 Tony Khan's talent relations45:49 All Out50:00 WWE Payback51:34 Will Ospreay54:31 Outro Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe