LGBT In The Ring

Hello, Lovelies! Brian is running guestless this week, but that won't keep him from giving his thoughts on a number of major events from a collection of major promotions. The past weeks brought us Evil's truly evil coronation at Dominion, a return to form for Impact at Slammiversary and an edition of Extreme Rules that lived up to its "Horror Show" subtitle in the most frustrating...

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is back for the second time this week to chat Sonny Kiss vs. Cody at All Elite Wrestling’s Fight for the Fallen. The match was so nice we had to talk about it twice. And Brian’s partner KC joins in this time to unpack the match, the impact of Sonny having such a stage and what those forearm shots must’ve felt like. Freedom ain’t not free, but this show and proper repres...

Hello, Lovelies! This week's special early edition of the show welcomes All Elite Wrestling's Sonny Kiss! As the Concrete Rose prepares to take on Cody for the TNT championship at Fight for the Fallen Wednesday night, we chat about the importance of LGBTQ representation on a large stage like AEW, accurate depictions of Kiss' gender fluidity and the genuine dynamic that comes through in...

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is taking a spell from the discourse to chat about some fun wrestling matches that he showed his partner, KC. First up, we take a look at the recent battle across Brooklyn for the ringlight championship between MV Young and Pinkie Sanchez. Then, we revisit Billy Dixon and Ariela Nyx's Bronx Bodega Brawl from Uncanny Attractions' Drags & Dropkicks: A Nightmar...

Hello, Lovelies! Don't worry if you feel the ground trembling under you this week because we have a kaiju on the show this week. A Big Bad Kaiju to be precise. Veteran wrestler O'Shay Edwards came out as bisexual during Pride month and he stops by to tell Brian Bell about what led him to announcing his truth openly for the first time. Plus Ahmed Johnson's role in his wrestling origins...

Hello, Lovelies! The last week has seen a deluge of survivors speak out about systemic issues of abuse, predation, manipulation and sexual assault within the pro wrestling industry thanks to the #SpeakingOut movement. Emily Mae Heller (Afterbuzz TV, Safe Wrestling Collective) joins host Brian Bell to discuss the movement, the goals of the Safe Wrestling Collective and how pro wrestling makes true,...

Hello, Lovelies! We're back this week with a full rundown of WWE Backlash. Patches Chance (Daily DDT, Bell To Belles) joins host Brian Bell to analyze the card, including a stellar hoss fight, an all-time clinic & yet another example of WWE's belief that racial caricatures equal hilarity. We also chat about WWE's continued mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic and Evolve ceasing o...

Hello, Lovelies! As protests in response to police brutality continue worldwide, we're continuing our frank discussions regarding Black Lives Matter this week with a special focus on Black trans lives within the movement. Brian Bell's partner, KC, joins the show to discuss the circumstances around the killing of Tony McDade, Black trans erasure within the greater BLM movement and why these...

Hello, Lovelies. With protests and civil disobedience taking to the streets across the U.S. and beyond, Brian Bell welcomes pro wrestlers Russell Rogue & Devon Monroe and F1ght Club Pro Wrestling's Chris Harris for a powerful, vulnerable discussion about the fallout from George Floyd's death. From the mood on the ground within the movement and media representation to continued erasure...

Hello, Lovelies! LGBT In The Ring is back to tackle one of pro wrestling's recent tragedies, the death of Stardom and Terrace House star Hana Kimura. Fanbyte's LB Hunktears helps Brian Bell work through the circumstances surrounding her death, the role social media and cultural constructs played and what the Tokyo Cyber Squad founder's lasting image will be to pro wrestling fans and be...

Hello, Lovelies! This week, Brian Bell welcomes Hoodslam founder DARK Sheik to the show! Sheik discusses Hoodslam's 10-year history of promoting progressive attitudes within pro wrestling and reflects on her experience coming out publicly as trans last March. The west coast has something to say, and DARK Sheik is here to say it! Follow DARK Sheik on Twitter: @darksheikftf Follow Hoodslam on Tw...

Hello, Lovelies! We're back this week to tear through Titan Towers and recap WWE Money In The Bank. Daniel Trainor (Pro Wrestling Sheet, Same Team podcast) joins Brian Bell to analyze all the rooftop tossing, mask stomping and trash talking action. Plus whatever that R-Truth segment was. It's more fun than a night in WWE headquaters' casket room! Oh yeah! Follow Daniel Trainor on Twitt...

Hello, Lovelies! We're keeping SB Nation's Marvel Week going this week with two super guests. First, Uncanny Attractions' Darnell Mitchell and Brian Bell explore the intersection of pro wrestling and comic book heroes. Then, Hollis Adler joins Brian for a discussion on LGBTQ representation within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Discourse is this show's super power after all! Follow...

Hello, Lovelies! Filmmaker Antonio "Electric Llama" Hernandez enters the LGBT Ring this week to chat his new documentary about Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling Champion Trish Adora, how his "Indelible" series highlights marginalized voices within the D.C./Baltimore arts community and hip hop's connection to pro wrestling! Check out the when it debuts Thursday night, April 3...

Hello, Lovelies! This week Brian Bell welcomes 'One Tough Broad' Corinne Mink. Fresh off her appearance on TLC's Dragnificent, Mink details her unique introduction to pro wrestling, her long-standing support for the LGBTQ community in and out of the ring and how wrestling and drag helped her discover her own definition of femininity. With some bar fights and beer bashes thrown in for g...

Hello, Lovelies! This week's show is a tale of two worlds that's sure to intrigue. First, Fanbyte's Colette Arrand joins Brian to discuss WWE's talent cuts and overall response to the coronavirus pandemic. Then, Brian reunites with his close friends Hollis Adler and Sarah Rose for a surreal trip down memory lane, reliving their college radio origins and the odd beast that was our f...

Hello, Lovelies! Just like WrestleMania 36, this edition of LGBT In The Ring is far too long for one episode. Brian Bell and Daniel Trainor (Same Team podcast) kick off the two-part episode with discussion of night one of WrestleMania 36, including a classic Owens/Rollins bout, what happened to Shayna Baszler and the Boneyard match. Let's dive in! Follow Daniel Trainor on Twitter: @dantrainor1...

LGBT In The Ring's first ever two-part episode wraps up as Brian Bell and Daniel Trainor discuss night two of WrestleMania 36. The night featured emotional triumphs, both love and hip hop and perhaps wrestling's first true avant-garde evolution live from the Firefly Funhouse. This is one that'll make you scream Ruthless Aggression! Follow Daniel Trainor on Twitter: @dantrainor1 Follow...

Hello, Lovelies! We're back this week with the sweetest of guests: Candy Lee. Quarantine can't keep Lee and Brian Bell from discussing the importance of trans visibility, reclaiming the "diva" moniker in pro wrestling and the moments that have defined her young in-ring career. To put it frankly, Candy is crushing it. Follow Candy Lee on Twitter: @CandidlyCandy_ Follow Candy Lee on...

Hello, Lovelies. The Coronavirus pandemic has the world on edge right now, including pro wrestling. With everything up in the air, Brain Bell decides to take a break from the usual format and spread some positivity by opening up about himself and past experiences, both wrestling and non-wrestling. We'll be back to the regular format next week, but what's most important is that we all stay...

Hello, Lovelies! I hope we're all self-isolating and practicing good social distancing. We're doing that on the show this week while working through all of the ways the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted pro wrestling as a whole and WrestleMania weekend specifically. Patches Chance (Daily DDT) and Daniel Trainor (Same Team podcast) join Brian Bell to help sift through one of the most strenu...

Hello, Lovelies! It's a special episode this week as Brian Bell and his partner, KC, return from D.C. with a live report from Prime Time Pro Wrestling's historic LGBTQ pro wrestling event, Butch Vs. Gore. The show was filled with unforgettable moments and star-making performances that told LGBTQ stories from LGBTQ perspectives. That and Juvenile's ass anthem being used as a weapon. Lik...

Hello, Lovelies! We're talking all things All Elite Wrestling this week as Fanbyte's (or Fanfyte's) Colette Arrand stops by to help break down the good, bad and sublime from AEW's Evolution pay-per-view. From questionable neck tattoos and match placement to crowning achievements in tag team wrestling, comedy wrestling and ring entrances, AEW Revolution had it all. There is one thin...

Hello, Lovelies! LGBT In The Ring is back this week with a very special episode. In celebration of 20 episodes, Brian takes questions from all the lovely listeners! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, Lovelies! A monumental week needs a show worthy of it, so we have two awesome guests this week. First, Colette Arrand (Fanbyte) joins Brian to discuss Nyla Rose's historic AEW title win. Then, "The Fabulous Fashionista of New York City" Darnell Mitchell (Uncanny Attractions) stops by for a deep dive into Uncanny Attractions' inclusive vision for pro wrestling, our mutual lov...