She Digressed... Stephanie Chase on Wrestling
My Substack comes to life with a new podcast feed! About me: Stephanie Chase found WCW Nitro on TV one Friday night as a six-year-old girl living in Belfast. Little did she know that this chance encounter with pro wrestling would lead to a lifelong love affair. After spending five years covering WWE and AEW for Digital Spy, Stephanie created her Substack to write about wrestling using her unique voice from the perspective of a woman living her life on the edge of the squared circle. stephaniechase.substack.com
Tue, August 06, 2024
WWE SummerSlam live review, Logan Paul, Shane McMahon
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/stephaniechase FIND ME ONLINE: ►SUBSTACK: https://stephaniechase.substack.com ►TWITTER: https://twitter.com/stephaniemchase ►INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/stephaniemchase This week I’m talking about: The SummerSlam press box How I ‘met’ CM Punk SummerSlam match-by-match Logan Paul’s transphobia Rob Feinstein at SummerSlam weekend AEW Dynamite Cardiff Shane McMahon meeting Tony Khan Britt Baker and MJF AEW drama Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe
Sun, July 14, 2024
POST Wrestling’s Media Summit with John Pollock, Wai Ting, Brandon Thurston, Stephanie Chase & Benno
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
Fri, January 12, 2024
Trying to get the feeling back - The media, Tony Khan, and AEW's homecoming
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 update 18:00 What is wrestling media 30:00 Tony Khan at the Worlds End scrum 42:00 AEW Homecoming Dynamite 58:00 Kurtis Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe
Sat, October 28, 2023
Flair's not fair, MJF vs everyone, TNA's Impact
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
Tue, October 24, 2023
The Daniel Garcia episode - plus NWA, MJF, and The Undertaker's podcast
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 NIGHT 02:14 COLLEEN ROONEY 03:14 NJPW ROYAL QUEST 07:30 AEW DYNAMITE 09:12 MJF 18:50 ADAM COPELAND 24:35 DANIEL GARCIA 42:00 NWA ON CW 46:00 UNDERTAKER HAS A PATREON Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe
Fri, October 13, 2023
Tony Khan's tweets, Taylor Swift questions, NXT answers
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 INTRO 5:54 TUESDAY NIGHT RATINGS 11:30 TONY KHAN’S TWITTER 31:49 MJF DYNAMITE SEGMENT 37:22 CM PUNK AND WWE 38:40 TRIPLE H IN CHARGE 40:07 WRESTLING BLINDS 41:57 FASTLANE 42:33 THE TAYLOR SWIFT QUESTION Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe
Thu, October 12, 2023
BONUS EPISODE: AEW Dynamite vs NXT - Head to head review and ratings breakdown
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
Sat, October 07, 2023
A tale of two Adams, MJF’s TAINTed promo, the rise of NXT
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 UPDATE 3:44 BARSTOOL SPORTS/TAYLOR SWIFT 10:00 NXT IS HOT 16:00 TUESDAY NIGHT WAR 23:32 MJF 39:25 JAY WHITE 43:00 THE ADAM COLE VIGNETTE 45:00 ADAM COPELAND’S DYNAMITE DEBUT 50:00 HELLO, GOODBYE WARDLOW 52:00 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
Tue, October 03, 2023
BONUS EPISODE - AEW WrestleDream review, Welcome Adam 'Edge' Copeland
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
Tue, September 26, 2023
Russell, Riddle, Vince... make it stop. Plus AEW Grand Slam
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 BRAND 5:16 VINCE MCMAHON 8:45 MATT RIDDLE 13:53 WWE RELEASES 26:00 AEW GRAND SLAM Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe
Sat, September 16, 2023
Vince McMahon, WWE TKO, Jade Cargill, Is AEW Wrestle Dream real?
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 INTRO 06:19 VINCE MCMAHON/TKO 22:18 ALL IN NUMBER 27:00 JADE CARGILL 39:20 MIKE SANTANA AND ORTIZ 43:20 DYNAMITE 50:57 WRESTLE DREAM 52:54 WRESTLERS Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe
Fri, September 08, 2023
CM Punk fired by AEW, All Out success, Cornette is a fool, Hangman's getting a feud
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! Enjoy Timestamps: 00:00 INTRO/LIFE UPDATE 5:22 CM PUNK FIRED FROM AEW 22:14 CM PUNK’S AEW RUN 29:51 ACE STEEL 30:40 JACK PERRY 31:14 TONY KHAN 33:09 COLLISION/BRYAN 34:33 PUNK TO WWE? 36:42 JIM CORNETTE 43:40 ALL OUT 51:21 DYNAMITE 55:09 SAMMY GUEVARA AND DANIEL GARCIA 1:03:00 SONNY KISS 1:05:00 WWE PAYBACK https://stephaniechase.substack.com/p/cm-punk-fired-aew-wwe-khan Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe
Sun, September 03, 2023
CM Punk, Tony Khan's AEW management, from All In to All Out
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 intro 01:00 All In weekend 02:00 All In media 04:40 Rev Pro 06:02 All In event 16:29 Mercedes Moné 18:03 CM Punk Jack Perry incident 31:23 Tony Khan's talent relations 45:49 All Out 50:00 WWE Payback 51:34 Will Ospreay 54:31 Outro Get full access to Stephanie Chase... on wrestling at stephaniechase.substack.com/subscribe
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