LGBT In The Ring

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Fat, Femme Asian Sensation" Mateo Valentine to the show! Valentine and Brian Bell chat transitioning from theater to pro wrestling, NLA Is For Everyone and his continued advocacy for queer POC and Asian-American representation. Follow Mateo Valentine on Twitter: @mateovalentine8 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring o...

Hello, Lovelies! We're talking AEW Revolution this week with FanFyte's own Colette Arrand. She and Brian Bell discuss their favorite moments from the show, including the significance of CM Punk and MJF's dog collar match, Eddie Kingston topping Chris Jericho and Sting's balcony dive. They also discuss how the battle of Adams solidified Adam Page as a champion in our eyes. Follow Co...

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome 1/3 of the Next Level Soldiers Kota Holliday to the show. She and Brian Bell discuss NLS' first foray into promoting, NLS Is For Everyone, building queer presence within the Chicago independent wrestling scene, how she discovered her inclusion in the QWI 200 and the perils of imposter syndrome. Follow Kota Holliday on Twitter: @KotaHolliday Follow the Next...

Hello, Lovelies! Get your freak flags ready because we have the Proud Papa, Papa Jace, joining us this week! Jace and Brian Bell discuss how and why Papa Jace completely reinvented his wrestling persona over the last year on his way to becoming the biggest heel in the Las Vegas scene. He dishes on his admiration for Jody, his journey to put more of himself into his in-ring self-expression and merg...

Hello, Lovelies! We're late. We know. But this week's show is worth the wait as we welcome Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling champion Trish Adora to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss her upcoming title match against Big Swole at F1ght Club's In Grapitol We Trust event on Feb. 20, returning to Hoodslam in March and what she learned from her time with Ring of Honor. Adora also chat...

Hello, Lovelies! All rise for your gay president because "The Business" Billy Dixon is back on LGBT In The Ring! He and Brian Bell dish on Pro Wrestling Vibe's Pride and Vibe Weekend, the largest celebration of queer pro wrestling to date. Dixon also discusses nearly quitting wrestling before his iconic Pup Collar match with AJ Gray, the significance of AC Mack's historic title win...

Hello, Lovelies! Fire up your Rei-Gun because we've got The Protagonist of Pro Wrestling Kidd Bandit on the show! Bandit has built a large following less than a year into their in-ring career through their candid online presence and infectious personality, and they and Brian Bell unpack that growth and the pressures that come with it. They also discuss Bandit's variants, including Waifu an...

Hello, Lovelies! AC Mack's IWTV World title victory at Southeast First is still on our minds, so Brian Bell and their partner, KC, decided to give it the time it deserves. From their reactions to AC Mack winning the title to the implications and significance of his post-match speech, they run through all of their emotions around the crowning of pro wrestling's first out LGBTQ male world ch...

Hello, Lovelies! We wrap up Journo January by bringing back the Mother of LGBTQ wrestling media, The Nobodies' DJ Accident Report. He and Brian Bell discuss the origins of Nobodies Watching Wrestling, being part of LGBTQ pro wrestling's rise and the issues with the current digital media climate. They also chat the Mx. Nobody pageant and DJ Accident Report's Substack, Judgement! Follow...

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome Strap Daddy himself, the Princex of Pride champion Da Shade! He and Brian Bell discuss his journey through the Las Vegas pro wrestling scene, winning the Princex of Pride title at Full Queer, the definition of Yeet Season and his title defense against Kidd Bandit at PrideStyle 2 this Friday. Follow Da Shade on Twitter: @DaShade_ Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @...

Hello, Lovelies! It's Southeast First day, and we've got the man challenging for the IWTV World title, AC Mack, on the show to chat all about it. Mack and Brian Bell trace his path to the IWTV World title, winning the SCI tournament, making Southeast First a statement to the wrestling world and the chance to become the first out LGBTQ male world champion in pro wrestling history! Follow AC...

Hello, Lovelies! Like wrestling media itself, Journo January evolves this week as we sit down with the creator of the new pro wrestling fan community Trans Graps, Sally. Trans Graps is a space for trans wrestling fans made by trans wrestling fans and is quickly growing into a platform for trans and gender-diverse people to discuss pro wrestling, queerness and everything in between. Sally and Brian...

Hello, Lovelies! Journo January continues with the Paul Pratt (Wrestling Inc.), aka "The Manager of Champions" Pollo Del Mar. He and Brian Bell discuss how decades of work in drag, pro wrestling and entertainment paved the way for his breakout 2021, accomplishing his dream of writing for Pro Wrestling Illustrated and the connection wrestling built between him and his father. Plus, some fun...

Hello, Lovelies! This week we're welcoming back pro wrestling's Hitman for Hire, Mr. Grim. One year after coming out as pansexual, Grim and Brian Bell reflect on how things have changed for him, his stellar 2021 and the importance of being the role model he didn't have growing up in Washington, D.C. They also discuss Grim's packed early 2022, including matches at Wrestlers Lab, Enj...

Hello, Lovelies! It's Wrestle Kingdom time once again, which means Rachel Giuliani is back to help Brian Bell break down all the action from Wrestle Kingdom 16! They discuss Katsuyori Shibata's return and evolution, Stardom featuring on the card for the first time, Sho's sad boy energy and Hiromu Takahashi's next great look. They also put El Desperado, Kenta and Hiroshi Tanahashi&#...

Hello, Lovelies! We're kicking off 2022 with the return of Journo January! This week, QWI Award-winning writer Lizzy Flanagan, aka LizzyLucha, joins the show. She and Brian Bell discuss her love of lucha, her goal to work in a major promotion and how her "Come Tuesday" meme came to be! Follow Lizzy Flanagan on Twitter: @lizzyxlucha Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGB...

Hello, Lovelies! With Xms two days away, Brian Bell is in the giving mood this week. Specifically, giving feedback on your feedback after last week's inaugural QWI Awards. Brian addresses the most common critiques, including some of their own, regarding the QWI Awards nomination process and ballot. Why were no WWE wrestlers nominated? Why did it feel like voting took on an American focus? What...

Hello, Lovelies! We're rounding out the QWI season with the fan-voted QWI Awards ceremony! Brian Bell, along with Grit & Glitter's Em Fear and Val Pancakes, announce the winners in 14 categories celebrating LGBTQ pro wrestling in 2021, including a number of QWI 200 honorees. From Wrestler of the Year to Best Look, we celebrate and honor those who you voted the best in QueerWres in 2021...

Hello, Lovelies! As QWI 200 week reaches its end with the release of the top 20 today, Brian Bell welcomes a panel from Pro Wrestling Illustrated to discuss the list of the top 200 LGBTQ pro wrestlers of the year! "Manager of Champions" Pollo Del Mar (Wrestling Inc., PWI), Black Wrestlers 500 curator Righteous Reg (Fightful, PWI), Women's 150 curator Kristen Ashly (BellToBelles, PWI) a...

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome PrideStyle founder and VERSUS Pro co-booker Milhouse Malott to the show. Malott and Brian Bell discuss what led to the creation of Malott's new all-inclusive promotion and the bangers only level card planned for its debut on Dec. 10. Malott also delves into his coming out as pansexual on National Coming Out Day, the growth of the Las Vegas wrestling scene...

Hello, Lovelies! We want to wish all of you a happy Thanksgiving in the only way we know how: beautifully goofy pro wrestling. Brian Bell and their partner KC are back to discuss a true classic - The Invisible Man vs. The Invisible Stan from GCW Joey Janela's Spring Break 3 Part 1. How do you have a match when only the referee is visible to all in attendance? Let referee Bryce Remsburg suck yo...

Hello, Lovelies! Roll out the red carpet and protect your neck because hard-hitting legend Mercedes Martinez is on the show! Ahead of her Impact Knockouts title match against Mickie James at Turning Point Saturday, Martinez sits down with Brian Bell to chat the significance of stepping into the ring with James, how LGBTQ and female visibility has improved during her career, wrestling Cassandro at...

Hello, Lovelies! We're chatting AEW Full Gear 2021 this week with Fanfyte's Colette Arrand! She and Brian Bell break down the highs and lows of the event, including Hangman Page's coronation as AEW World champion, Eddie Kingston and CM Punk delivering perfection and the genius of MJF and his jocks. Follow Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Follow Fanfyte on Twitter: @FanFyte Fol...

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome pro wrestling's one true fucker of moms Sazzy Boatright to the show! While she is less than a year into her in-ring career, Sazzy has rapidly risen in popularity due to her unapologetic presentation of queerness and comedic roots. She and Brian Bell discuss how improv comedy led her to pro wrestling, coming out and embracing her full self during the pandem...

Hello, Lovelies! It's #JaiSeason this week on the show as we welcome breakout pro wrestler Jai Vidal to the show. After a whirlwind 2021, Vidal joins Brian Bell to discuss his Impact Wrestling debut, opening eyes at EFFY's Big Gay Brunch and how it all came together. Vidal also chats why becoming the source of representation he didn't see in pro wrestling growing up has impacted him so...