In the latest installment of Discord Notes, I opened up about more than just wrestling. Volume 7 is about building strong foundations — whether in conversations, communities, or creative platforms. It’s also about being honest: with myself, with you, and with the content I create.

For years, creators have been told to avoid politics and religion. I broke that rule in this episode. Why? Because culture itself is inseparable from both — and avoiding uncomfortable conversations only weakens our foundation.

Key Themes from Volume 7

• Patreon Relaunch: After experimenting with Fourthwall, I relaunched Patreon on September 9th, 2025. Fourthwall stays as my merch home (with fully original designs), but Patreon is now the hub for community, group chats, and deeper conversations.

• Cancel Culture & Free Speech: From Gail Kim vs. Riho to hateful comments on my Raja Jackson video, I highlight how we’ve confused opinions with facts — and how online discourse has lost the ability to find common ground.

• Foundations Matter: I use the metaphor of building blocks to explain why obsessing over “chipped blocks” (small issues) prevents us from building strong structures in culture, wrestling, and community.

• Wrestling Meets Culture: Saudi Arabia is buying influence — WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, and now EA. WWE continues its global growth, while AEW stagnates, and NJPW is suffocating under outdated traditions.

• Breaking My Own Rules: I reflect on faith, being raised Catholic, and the phrase “walk by faith, not by sight.” I argue that growth requires discomfort — and conversations about religion, politics, and culture can’t be ignored anymore.

Why This Matters
Wrestling isn’t just about matches — it’s a mirror of culture. Discord Notes is my space to unpack those intersections without the algorithm dictating what gets heard. Patreon allows me to have unfiltered conversations with you — free of censorship, rage-bait, and corporate control.

As I said in the episode: “Discord Notes Volume 7 is all about trying to find a really firm foundation in the things that we should talk about… not in a way that’s preachy, but in a way where we can grow.”

Please note: future Discord Notes will be on Patreon. I will keep this as wrestling. Stuff will be moving around.

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Marie Shadows and Dos Evil review MLW Fury Road 2025, unpacking wild trios matches, Opera Cup intrigue, indie standouts like Shotzi, and unforgettable promos.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Welcome & Marie’s fiery intro

• 00:01:15 – MLW’s new “We Choose Violence” tagline & Texas crowd reaction

• 00:02:45 – Pirate trios match: Blue Panther’s technical mastery vs. awkward finish

• 00:17:30 – Paul London vs. Akamura: Kojima steals the spotlight with bagels

• 00:27:45 – Volador Jr. vs. Teton: Mask pull finish draws major heat

• 00:31:10 – Alex Hammerstone promo: “That crackhead Riddle” & MLW takeover plans

• 00:36:08 – Mads Krueger’s dark ambush & “Hail Contra” sign-off

• 00:37:43 – Shotzi vs. Alejandra Quintanilla: pacing issues but indie magic

• 00:42:30 – Closing thoughts: MLW’s balance of legends, chaos, and indie stars

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Welcome to the Squared Circle Podcast! I am your host Marie Shadows!

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In this episode of the Square Circle Podcast, Marie Shadows breaks down the shocking arrest—and near-instant release—of Raja Jackson on felony battery charges. What should have been a moment of accountability became a case study in how money bends the system, how parents blur the line between love and enabling, and how social media culture fuels real-world violence.

Marie dismantles the lazy “white money” narrative by showing how Rampage Jackson—himself a wealthy Black MMA fighter—used $50,000 in cash to secure his son’s release. She challenges listeners to look beyond race to the deeper forces of resources, character, and responsibility, while also examining the role of livestreaming, toxic chats, and the need for therapy and healing in an age of constant online escalation.

Time Stamps

• 0:00 – Intro: “How can good news turn into a what the fuck?”

• 1:30 – Podcast milestones, Patreon & merch announcements

• 5:00 – Setting the stage: Raja Jackson’s arrest and near-instant bail

• 10:00 – Breaking the myth of “white money” privilege

• 16:00 – Rampage’s $50,000 decision and the hypocrisy of parenting vs. discipline

• 22:00 – Streaming platforms, Kick culture, and how live chats fuel violence

• 29:00 – Therapy, trauma, and why punishment alone won’t fix this

• 35:00 – Broader warning: when creators can’t self-regulate, government will

• 42:00 – Final thoughts: money stays green, character decides everything

Welcome to the Squared Circle Podcast! I am your host Marie Shadows!

In this episode of the Square Circle Podcast, Marie Shadows dives deep into WWE’s WrestleMania 43 announcement for Saudi Arabia. She calls out the hypocrisy of wrestling activists, defends freedom of speech as the bedrock of her platform, and highlights why wrestling needs to be experienced worldwide. From ticket price outrage to the debate over Saudi women wrestling, Marie doesn’t shy away from uncomfortable truths — instead, she offers perspective, solutions, and a challenge: stop the performative activism and start doing the real work.

Wrestling belongs to the world, not just the loudest voices online. And if you value honest conversations that don’t shy away from the messy parts of wrestling, politics, or life, I invite you to join me over on Patreon - https://patreon.com/marieshadows

That’s where I share Discord Notes, Tape Study, and Crossroads interviews and editorials — content that dives deeper than what you’ll find here. Patreon is also where we can build community, exchange ideas, and have conversations that actually matter. Wrestling talk stays free right here, but if you want the full picture — join me on Patreon. The door is always open.

Timestamps

• 00:00 – 02:00 Gratitude to listeners + free speech foundation

• 02:00 – 07:00 Wrestling activism & Twitter outrage

• 07:00 – 13:00 WWE’s Saudi Arabia partnership explained

• 13:00 – 19:00 Sports washing, identity politics, and double standards

• 19:00 – 25:00 Women wrestling in Saudi vs. OnlyFans hypocrisy

• 25:00 – 33:00 Positive impacts of WrestleMania in Saudi

• 33:00 – 39:00 Indie promotions’ opportunity during Saudi WrestleMania week

• 39:00 – 47:00 WWE ticket price inflation & TKO’s strategy

• 47:00 – 51:00 Patreon, Discord Notes Vol. 7, and community-building

Discord Notes Vol. 6 is raw, unfiltered, and deeply personal. I process Charlie Kirk’s death, unpack what “walking by faith, not by sight” finally means to me, and connect it all to wrestling, content creation, and free speech. This isn’t about politics — it’s about values, voice, and standing firm when mobs try to silence you. If you’ve ever struggled with speaking your truth online, this one’s for you.Last freebie for Discord Notes! Support this project over at Patreon! https://patreon.com/marieshadows

Timestamps & Mini-Summaries

• 00:00 – 02:00 – Opening: “I am Charlie Kirk in spirit.” Setting the tone of faith and free speech.

• 02:00 – 06:00 – Processing Charlie’s death, celebrating life, and the dangers of silencing voices.

• 06:00 – 11:00 – Wrestling Twitter as a political battlefield. Mob mentality vs. conversation.

• 11:00 – 16:00 – “Walk by faith, not by sight” finally clicks. Awakening through global tributes.

• 16:00 – 22:00 – Content battles: losing followers, political accusations, and staying authentic.

• 22:00 – 30:00 – Wrestling controversies (Sarah Logan vs. Max the Impaler, Eddie Kingston vs. Sammy).

• 30:00 – 38:00 – AEW, NJPW, equality debates, and feminism in wrestling.

• 38:00 – 46:00 – America’s imperfection, unity vs. division, why I value men in wrestling history.

• 46:00 – 51:00 – Faith, community, and the Holy Spirit in tragedy.

• 51:00 – end – The call to action: build your own tribe, stand on convictions, protect free speech.

On this episode of the Square Circle Podcast, we dive deep into MLW Fightland 2025 with co-host Dos Evil. From the big-man lucha clash between Esfinge and Último Guerrero to the disappointing Zandokan/Blue Panther Jr. bout, we break down the Opera Cup matches. We also cover Hammerstone’s evolving character alongside MJF, the MLW Featherweight title defense by Shoko Nakajima, and the Texas Death Match where Hammerstone fully embraced his darker side against Matthew Justice. Plus, we talk Don Gatto’s mysterious reveal, MLW’s creative choices, and upcoming events like Fury Road, Slaughterhouse, and Lucha de los Muertes.Timestamps

00:00 – Intro & MLW Fightland overview
00:35 – Opera Cup: Esfinge vs. Último Guerrero
06:00 – Blue Panther Jr. vs. Zandokan Jr. critique
12:00 – MJF & Hammerstone backstage promo
22:00 – MLW Featherweight Title: Shoko vs. Yuki
30:00 – Don Gatto segment with Cesar & Salina
34:00 – Hammerstone vs. Matthew Justice Texas Death Match
41:00 – Upcoming MLW schedule (Fury Road, Slaughterhouse, Lucha de los Muertes)
44:30 – Final thoughts

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This ain’t clickbait. This is me, Marie Shadows, talking straight from the heart about wrestling, music, and life without Twitter breathing down my neck.

Inside this episode:

• 🥊 Wrestling Community Truths: why so many “friendships” fall apart and what I’ve learned about people only being in your life for a season.

• 🎶 Music That Inspires: Hardy flipping the “psycho” trope, Warren Zeiders dropping “Only Bible,” Chase McDaniel leveling up — and why country music storytelling has me hooked.

• ✍️ My Creative Grind: I’m knee-deep in my cyberpunk novel, rewriting as I write, and yeah it’s frustrating — but I love it.

• 🚨 Internet Safety Storytime: someone on Threads kept pressing me for my subway stop. Nah. Protect yourself online. Always.

• 🔮 Future of Discord Notes: why this side project matters, why it’s staying, and why Fourthwall will help keep it alive.

This episode is unpolished, unscripted, but real. If you vibe with that, hit like, drop a comment, and let’s keep building this community together.

Timestamps

• 00:00 – Intro: Why Discord Notes exists.

• 02:00 – Wrestling vs. life updates.

• 04:00 – People come into your life for a season.

• 11:00 – Overthinking, content creation, and Nickelback.

• 12:00 – Leaving Twitter after Hogan’s passing.

• 14:00 – Wrestling community betrayals & lack of support.

• 16:00 – Comparing wrestling vs. music communities.

• 20:00 – Toxicity of wrestling Twitter vs. positivity in music fandoms.

• 21:00 – Why country music hooked me (Hardy, Chase McDaniel, Warren Zeiders).

• 28:00 – Music, religion, and powerful storytelling.

• 34:00 – Marketing lessons from musicians vs. wrestling creators.

• 35:00 – Updates on my cyberpunk novel.

• 37:00 – Wisdom tooth surgery in November.

• 37:15 – Protecting your information online (Threads story).

• 43:00 – Final message: stay safe online & protect your energy.

• 45:00 – Future of Discord Notes & Fourthwall support.

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