WrestleMania Is Back — Are Women the Real Winners?
WrestleMania is back in Las Vegas after a controversial bid win, and this year the spotlight is shifting as women take center stage in more matches than ever. We dig into how the sport evolved from the Divas era to today’s athletic, headline-making superstars and why fan backlash online now shapes the storylines in real time. Plus, what rising ticket prices, local indie promotions, and Vegas’ growing role as a wrestling hub mean for the future of the industry here. Host Sonja Cho Swanson talks with Wrestling Winedown founder Lo about how women are redefining professional wrestling.
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