LGBT In The Ring

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Exhibition of Intrigue" Edith Surreal back to the show! Surreal and Brian Bell discuss her upcoming episode of IWTV's reality series "The Life Of..." which gives a glimpse into the lives of top independent pro wrestlers. Surreal's episode is poised to be significant in terms of trans visibility and displaying a slice of the trans e...

Hello, Lovelies! Sprout your wings and take to the heavens as we welcome "The Notorious Angel" Amber Jo to the show this week. Amber made history last year, becoming the first trans woman ever to wrestle under the banner of top British wrestling promotion Rev Pro. She and Brian revisit that moment, which was also one of her first matches ever, as well as providing representation to trans a...

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome Em Fear and Meg Fair from the Grit & Glitter podcast to the show to relive all the majesty of MV Young's Polyam Cult Party 3! They and Brian tackle everything from the ridiculousness of the Brothers of Digestion to the tearjerking culmination of Ziggy Haim's championship quest and LGBTQ Pride bubbling over the pansexual fence. They also discuss the...

Hello, Lovelies! We embrace chaos this week as "The King of Chaos" Logan Black joins the show. In his first interview since coming out as LGBTQ, Black goes in-depth on what spurred him to come out, how feeling he wasn't "queer enough" kept him closeted and why wrestling on the inaugural Butch vs. Gore event impacted him. Black and Brian Bell also discuss his 15-year career, tra...

Hello, Lovelies! We're going international again this week as we welcome Leo London to the show. London and Brian Bell chat about his work in Winnipeg's Premiere Championship Wrestling, being a favorite of Kenny Omega and his World of Sport wrestling origins. He also shares how wrestling reconnected him with his brother and tag team partner and how his in-ring work helped him find his voic...

Hello, Lovelies! Our coverage of WrestleMania week comes to a close as Brian Bell welcomes back their partner, KC, to chat about Allie Kat's Real Hot Girl Shit. The event highlighted some of the brightest women in pro wrestling today, including Dark Sheik, Edith Surreal and Allie Kat herself! Brian and KC share their favorite matches, laud Brooke Valentine's acting chops and marvel Billie...

Hello, Lovelies! We're putting a bow on WrestleMania week today, starting with a chat about GCW For The Culture. Brian Bell and their partner, KC, recap AJ Gray's showcase of BIPOC pro wrestling talent. They touch on the return of Darius Lockhart, Lio Rush and Lee Moriarty's wrestling clinic and the electricity of Fire & Flava vs. Thick & Juicy 2.0! Follow Brian Bell on Twitter...

Hello, Lovelies! We're back to chat about the first night of WWE WrestleMania 37 with returning guest Darnell Mitchell (Pro Wrestling Mothership, Queer Nerd Podcast)! Darnell and Brian Bell discuss the historic main event pitting Bianca Belair against Sasha Banks, Cesaro finally getting his due on WWE's largest stage and all the other emotional highs from a mostly stellar first night under...

Hello, Lovelies! We're chatting everything WrestleMania week across multiple episodes this week, kicking off with Without A Cause Pro Wrestling co-founder Max Zaleski joining Brian Bell to chat all about the stellar week in independent pro wrestling. From the technical prowess of Edith Surreal and Lee Moriarty to the abundance of deathmatch shows from No Peace Underground and ICW NHB, Max and...

Hello, Lovelies! Our final WrestleMania week recap show of the week sees Patches Chance (Daily DDT, RealSport) return to help Brian Bell recap the second and final night of WWE WrestleMania 37! From The Fiend's return to Tamina's shining moment to a wonderful triple threat main event, Patches and Brian share their thoughts on the capper to an amazing week of pro wrestling! Follow Patches C...

Hello, Lovelies! Our WrestleMania week coverage continues as the original Glamazon, Pollo Del Mar, joins the show to talk all things EFFY's Big Gay Brunch. Pollo shares the experience of hosting WrestleMania week's gayest event, the significance of EFFY and Ace Perry's Soul on a Pole match and the statement made by Billy Dixon and AJ Gray's bloody main event battle! Follow Pollo De...

Hello, Lovelies! Before sitting down to watch all of the WrestleMania week festivities, Brian Bell welcomes "The Real Mutha Trucker" Dewey Murray to the show. A known name within the northeast, Murray details how growing up around the ECW locker room pushed him to enter pro wrestling, how the influence of the late Brodie Lee affected him beyond the ring and the pride he takes as an advocat...

Hello, Lovelies! The wait for Butch vs. Gore's Cassandro Cup is finally over and Brian Bell welcomes DJ Accident Report (The Nobodies, Judgement) back to the show to break down all the hard-hitting LGBTQ action. DJ Accident Report gives his insights as a commentator in the building for the show, including Edith Surreal's powerful tournament win, the beauty in how uncomfortable Billy Dixon...

Hello, Lovelies. Brian Bell goes solo this week to unpack his feelings around a week of events in pro wrestling that unfortunately touched on personal past traumas and internal struggles. Brian discusses the accusations against this week's previously scheduled guest, Joshua Wavra, the Will Ospreay angle from NJPW's New Japan Cup Final and why the personal connections to these events sent h...

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Technicolor Technico" Erica Leigh to the show! Host Brian Bell and Leigh discuss the diversity of queer representation in pro wrestling, straight wrestlers portraying LGBTQ characters, the importance of authenticity in wrestling personas and Leigh's stream of consciousness approach to Twitter. They also discuss Leigh's banner 2020 and retu...

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell welcomes Colette Arrand (Fanbyte/Fanfyte) back to the show to unpack AEW Revolution. The exploding barb wire deathmatch produced AEW's first true brush with pro wrestling infamy, but there was plenty to get behind on this show. From Maki Itoh's surprise debut, a superb Women's World title match and the Sonic ring being elevated to the prize that it truly is,...

Hello, Lovelies! Let the ice run through your veins this week as we welcome "The Hitman for Hire" Mr. Grim! Grim came out as pansexual at the turn of the year, and he sits down with Brian Bell to discuss the experience, how Nyla Rose helped shepard him throughout it and how it has changed him. They also discuss Grim's work with Wrestlers Lab and new upstart Enjoy Wrestling, including b...

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell's partner, KC, returns to the show this week as the two recap and discuss the recent 60-minute Iron match between Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling Champion Trish Adora and Tony Deppen. Brian and KC unpack one of the most talked about matches of the year so far with plenty of admiration and appreciation along the way. They also discuss mixed-gender wrestling as a...

Hello, Lovelies! We're getting loud and proud this week as "The Loudmouth" AC Mack stops by the show. In his first interview since the end of his 798-day reign as Action Wrestling champion, Mack reflects on his rise and the detail and emotion on display during his battle with Arik Royal at Action's Eyes On The Throne event. Mack and Brian Bell also discuss the growth of Atlanta&#39...

Hello, Lovelies! We're throwing caution to the wind this week with our guest Don't Die Miles! The burgeoning star joins Brian Bell to discuss why he made the decision to reclaim his wrestling identity, how coming out as pansexual in October tied into that decision and why staying positive in front of all adversity is one of his defining characteristics. Miles also details the significance...

Hello, Lovelies! Journalist January comes to an end this week as we welcome regular guest Colette Arrand (Fanbyte) back to the show. She and Brian discuss her unique approach to wrestling critique, how finding herself through wrestling-based poetry and roleplay benefited her academic career and how The Great Khali helped rekindle her love of pro wrestling. They also chat a little current news, inc...

Hello, Lovelies! LGBT In The Ring's Journalist January continues with UK pro wrestling announcer and WrestleTalk contributor Dave Bradshaw! He and Brian discuss his recent piece looking at the history of LGBTQ representation in pro wrestling in which Bradshaw also came out publicly as gay for the first time and what made him feel like now was the right time to do so. Bradshaw also details his...

Hello, Lovelies! The Journalist January train makes its next stop as Kate Foray (Girl Wrestling Fan Will You Marry Me) joins the show. Kate and Brian discuss what inspired the creation of her pro wrestling zine, the role zines and zine culture play in wrestling media and why pro wrestling provides avenues to build and explore human relationships and complex emotions. They also discuss Kate's e...

Hello, Lovelies! Today marks the beginning of Journalist January, a theme month highlighting LGBTQ voices within pro wrestling media and journalism. First up is DailyDDT's Patches Chance! Patches chats his path into the profession, what informs his desire to cover independent pro wrestling and how his bisexual identity factors into that passion. He and Brian also discuss the current state of p...

Hello, Lovelies! We're kicking off 2021 with a rundown of New Japan Pro Wrestling's two-night premier event, Wrestle Kingdom 15. Rachel Giuliani joins Brian Bell to discuss every memorable moment, highlighted by Kota Ibushi completing his quest to become God by winning the IWGP World & Intercontinental titles, the existential Evil v. Sanada battle and the lasting image of Jay White&#39...