LGBT In The Ring

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 318: EFFY Returns!

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:20:27 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! With EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 11 around the corner, we welcome EFFY back to the show this week. He & Brian Bell discuss the forthcoming event, continuing to build on the legacy of the Big Gay Brunch, how it has changed in the last six years, his GCW World title reign, battling his sis Allie Katch & is EFFY fine?

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 317: Danika Blodwyn

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:00:14 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week @LGBTRingPod welcomes "The Crypt Queen of New Orleans" Danika Blodwyn to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss her new promotion Dungeon Wrestling's debut event on April 4, beating cancer & returning to the ring, Southern myth, What A Drag Wrestling, the "Reverse Undertaker" evolution her character took & more!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 316: Kidd Bandit Returns!

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:00:08 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Protagonist of Pro Wrestling" Kidd Bandit back to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss her first year back in the ring after her long hiatus, finding her confidence again, how her relationship with wrestling has changed during transition, the importance of events like "Trans Takeover," launching a spiritual successor to T Boy Wrestling and making it more sustainable and more!

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 315: Hard Plastic (Rosaleen Grimm & Britney Blair)

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:05:28 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! On a special bonus episode, we welcome Rosaleen Grimm and Britney Blair, known collectively as Hard Plastic, to the show! They & Brian Bell discuss CabaRestle's "Trans Takeover" event on March 28, how the evolution of the NYC and Long Island indie scene pushed them to pursue pro wrestling, approaching pro wrestling as queer art & resistance, thier upcoming bout against Brianna Bandz and Nikki Winters & more!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 314: Eli Riley

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:15:40 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome the 2025 QWI Rookie of the Year Eli Riley to the show! He & Brian Bell chat the familial ties that brought him into pro wrestling, growing up in the Alabama independent scene, pushing himself to grow and extend beyond his confort zone, winning QWI Rookie of the Year, the influence of Chris Crunk, Retinal Wrestling & more!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 313: Ashton Starr Returns!

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:45 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back "Black Elegance" himself, Ashton Starr, to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his decision to step away from pro wrestling at the end of the year, vying for the "Mr. Elegance" role in TNA, how the results of that influenced his decision to cap his wrestling experience, finally meeting Alicia Fox, working with Zamir Zuriel as "Starrwear Fashions" in ASE Wrestling, what he wants his "Black Elegance Farewell Tour" to represent for himself & more!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 312: The Bell's Gotta Ring - Indie Wrestling Roundtable w/ Noah Veil, DARK Sheik, Billy Dixon & Suge D

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:00:24 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we have a special roundtable discussion centered on the current landscape of independent pro wrestling from a queer, Black and POC perspective. Noah Veil, DARK Sheik, Billy Dixon and Suge D sit down with Brian Bell for an open discussion about how the pro wrestling world sits in 2026 at a crossroads for marginalized identities in the artform, why pro wrestlers from marginalized populations are leaving pro wrestling sooner, losing queer and Black elders in pro wrestling, the trickle down effect of mainstream pro wrestling's cultural shift under the Trump administration, understanding why the marginalized pro wrestling boom needs to find its next path and what can be explored to keep the momentum going!

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Follow DARK Sheik on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @darksheikftf

Follow Billy Dixon on Twitter & Instagram: @thebillydixon

Follow Suge D on Twitter & Instagram: @sugardunkerton

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 311: "Heel Turn" with Nikki Van Blair & Isabella Poynter-Symonds

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:00:29 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We return from the Olympic break with two guests to chat about the new short documentary focused on queer pro wrestling, "Heel Turn." The film's focus, Australian pro wrestler Nikki Van Blair, and its director, Isabella Poynter-Symonds, join the show to discuss how the film came together, premiering during Sydney's queer Pride celebration Mardi Gras, the insights and experiences Nikki shared in the film as a trans woman in pro wrestling & more!

Follow Nikki Van Blair on Instagram: @nikkivanblair

Follow Isabella Poynter-Symonds on Instagram: @isabella_ps

Check out Nikki's "Protect The Dolls" shirt raising funds for Transcend Australia here

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

Required Reading: Sandy Parker/The Watermelon Woman (1996) [Free Patreon Show]

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:00:47 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! With Winter Olympic prep and coverage taking over my work week, this week is a great time to drop a free look at Required Reading, our Patreon-exclusive series all about conversations in media, particularly pro wrestling and cinema. Every episode, I pick a wrestling match and my close friend and collaborator Hollis picks a film for discussion with one another, with both fitting our personal definition of the show's title.

This one is an all Brian selection special as they present a media relationship that has been bouncing around their head for years: historic pro wrestler Sandy Parker and Cheryl Dunye's groundbreaking feature film debut, The Watermelon Woman. We discuss Sandy Parker & Paulla Kaye vs. Chiyo Obata & Terumi Sakura from 1974 and Parker's trailblazing career as a Black lesbian in pro wrestling alongside Dunye's 1996 film focused on discovering Black lesbian history in film, preservation of culture and how the power structures that have been historically in charge of said preservation forget about marginalized people and their stories.

As always, spoliers aplenty in our discussion.

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

Thank you to Irving West for our "Required Reading" logo and Reverend Rabies for the show's theme song.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 310: Semler

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:15:28 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome singer-songwriter Semler to the show! They & Brian Bell discuss their song and video essay about Chyna, why her story resonates with them on a personal level, coming to wrestling fandom in adulthood, the push for Chyna's WWE Hall of Fame induction, wrestling as counter-culture & more!

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Check out Semler on tour: semlermusic.com

Check out "Chyna" and Semler's video essay here

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 309: Juniper Gates

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:00:46 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Midwest Muscle Mommy" & "The Babebarian" Juniper Gates! She and Brian Bell discuss the Michigan pro wrestling scene, her constant evolution in character and how it impacted her as a person, pushing the envelope, getting outside of her comfort zone, professional thumb wrestling and more

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 308: NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 20 w/ Rachel Giuliani

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:40:53 +0000

Hello, Lovelies, and Happy New Year! We return from the holidays and kick off 2026 with a full unpacking of New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual tradition, Wrestle Kingdom, with Rachel Giuliani! She & Brian Bell unpack their feelings around Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement, the promotion's first steps in a post-Tanahashi era, NJPW's future, sublime looks from Hiromu Takahashi and Sanada, the crowning of Yota Tsuji, and what 2026 bodes for NJPW and so much more!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 307: 2025 QWI Awards

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 13:30:39 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We close out QWI season for another year this week as we reveal the winners of the 2025 QWI Awards, as voted by the fans and listeners of LGBT In The Ring, with Grit & Glitter's Em Fear and Don Halliwell! They and Brian Bell announce and discuss the winners in 16 categories, including LGBTQ Wrestler of the Year, International LGBTQ Wrestler of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, Match of the Year, Personality of the Year, the coveted Best Look award, the prestigious Flowers Award and several more!

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 306: 2025 QWI 200

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:00:12 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we're unpacking the 2025 QWI 200 list with the "Manager of Champions" Pollo Del Mar and Grit & Glitter's own Harley Pageot! They and Brian Bell discuss the list highlighting the top 200 queer pro wrestlers for 2025, dive deep on the top 20, the international reach of the community in pro wrestling, the addition of the QWI First 50 and reflect on five years of the QWI 200 in its current form!

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 305: Taylor One Shot

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 18:05:16 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we travel to Upstate New York to chat with Taylor One Shot! She and Brian Bell discuss the evolution of her own representation of transness in the ring, bringing pro wrestling to Schenectady Pride, being the person she didn't see growing up, pro wrestling as a distinctly queer art form and keeping the history of trans pro wrestlers in the conversation!

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 304: Eddie Jade

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:00:44 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "Exquisite" Eddie Jade to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss working with new LGBTQ-focused promotion Wrestling With Pride, coming up in PCW, finding confidence in the ring, the theater kid to pro wrestling pipeline and becoming the inaugural Pride Evolution champion!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring: Office Hours 2025 QWI Announcements

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:40:59 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We've got a mini-edition of the show today as we make some announcements regarding the 2025 QWI 200 release and the 2025 QWI Awards ballot! Also, our latest Patreon-exclusive episode of Required Reading is up and available right now for $5 backers!

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 303: Dillon McQueen

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:00:42 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! LGBT In The Ring returns by welcoming "Zaddy" himself Dillon McQueen to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his passion for Tennessee wrestling, how escapism fuels his performance philosophy, breaking barriers alongside his husband, helping build the current incarnation of Uncanny Attractions, wrestling at MomoCon, his own gender journey, his 2022 health scare and more!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 302: Bovi

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:15:51 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Bear Maximum" "Top Tier" Bovi to the show! he and Brian Bell discuss his upcoming Full Queer debut, using the privilege of straight passing to uplift the queer community, jumping into promoting with World's Greatest Wrestling, building up the deathmatch scene in Las Vegas, cats, candy bars and having a battle royal in the middle of his wedding!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 301: Logan Knight Returns!

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 19:15:34 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back friend of the show "The Spotlight" Logan Knight! He and Brian Bell discuss his decision to step away from pro wrestling temporarily, impending fatherhood, the latest developments in the fight against Oklahoma's ban on intergender pro wrestling, self-care, working through injury, why Stormi Renee is more than just a tag team partner to him and why Detroit Piston Cade Cunningham knows Knight is a real one!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

Free Patreon Preview: Required Reading Ep. 17: The (E)motion of Silence

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 11:00:18 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We've got a special treat for you this week as we're releasing part one of this month's episode of Required Reading, our Patreon-exclusive show about putting pro wrestling and film in thematic conversation with one another. In this installment, Brian Bell and Hollis discuss the Sanctum of Silence match between Anton Voorhees and Richard Shhhnary from Hoodslam's "The Last Time We Were Happy Together." We delve a bit into the history of Hoodslam and its influence on pro wrestling before tackling a truly unique match that turns pro wrestling tropes and audience behaviors on their head to deliver a spectacle of silent violence with an underlying commentary on masculinity and personal expression. If you enjoy the show, consider backing LGBT In The Ring on Patreon (patreon.com/lgbtringpod) to hear part two, where we discuss the match alongside Harold Lloyd's silent film classic "Safety Last," when it drops next week and access the entire Required Reading library!

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 300: Billy Dixon Returns!

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:00:10 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We celebrate our 300th episode by welcoming back our most frequent guest, "The Business" BIlly Dixon! He & Brian Bell discuss "The Gaytekeepers," working with Sonny Kiss in Enjoy Wrestling, the need to protect queer history in pro wrestling from erasure, challenging for the ASE Men's title, his decision to retire from wrestling in 2026, cognitive dissonance within wrestling audiences and more!

Follow Billy Dixon on Twitter & Instagram: @TheBillyDixon

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 299: Priscilla, Queen of the Ring Returns!

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:15:46 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We head back to the U.K. this week as we welcome back Priscilla, Queen of the Ring! He & Brian Bell discuss his decision to retire from pro wrestling at the end of 2025, True Grit Wrestling, PCW, why the story of Priscilla vs. HT Drake was so special to him, leaving queer Britwres in the hands of its rising stars, weaponizing baked potatoes & more!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 298: Commander Sterling

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:00:49 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we rejoice as we welcome Commander Sterling to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss pushing for queer, trans and disability visibility within pro wrestling, True Grit Wrestling, why her bouts with Kidd Bandit hold such large personal meaning, what's left on her pro wrestling bucket list and more!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 297: Sigrid, Scourge of Odin

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:30:49 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we stick in the Southeast and welcome "The Valkyrie of Violence" Sigrid, Scourge of Odin to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss her development from Daughter of Tyr to Scourge of Odin, her Norse Pagan faith and how it informs her in-ring persona, coming up through TWE Chattanooga, working to improve the Southeast for LGBTQ wrestlers and more!

Follow Sigrid, Scourge of Odin on Twitter: @SigridScourge

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 296: Saraya Saber Returns!

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:49:14 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back "The Ace(sexual) of Professional Wrestling" Saraya Saber to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss her historic entry into the ACTION Futures Tournament during SCI weekend, wrestling across the country, LGBTQ representation in the Southeast, asexual representation in pro wrestling and more!

Follow Saraya Saber on Twitter: @SarayaSaber

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 295: Fight For Pride II w/ Brian Bomb, Brianna Bandz & Jay Luxx

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 20:25:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're back! For our first post-break show, we welcome Brian Bomb, Brianna Bandz & Jay Luxx to chat all about Battle Club Pro's "Fight For Pride II" event on June 22. They & Brian Bell discuss the evolution of the show, working with NYC Pride, the connections to New York City's history of queer resistance, intersectional representation & more!

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Let's Talk

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:12:18 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Let's talk for a few minutes.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 294: Reiza Clarke

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:40:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We close out the week by welcoming "The Dread Pirate" Reiza Clarke to the show! We chat the growth of queer identities in Texas indies, dealing with hypersexualization as an asexual person, branching out of Texas & finding strength in coming out!

Follow Reiza Clarke on Twitter & Instagram: @despicablerei_

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 293: DJ Accident Report Returns!

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:45:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Today we welcome back The Nobodies' DJ Accident Report to chat all about his upcoming drag tag team event Nobodies Tag Battle on March 22! He & Brian Bell discuss how the idea for tag team drag developed, pushing the boundaries of drag, the evolution of drag's relationship with pro wrestling, genuine queer sports and more!

Follow The Nobodies on Instagram: @thenobodiesnyc

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 292: Anton Voorhees Returns!

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 19:55:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Today we welcome back HOODSLAM favorite Anton Voorhees! He & Brian Bell chat his big 2024, finding new freedoms in the ring, wrestling DARK Sheik, Brooke Havok and what we've been playing recently!

Follow Anton Voorhees on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @link2futureftf

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 291: Daria Berenato (fka Sonya Deville)

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:30:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're back this week with a bang as we welcome back Daria Berenato, known to WWE fans as Sonya Deville! She & Brian Bell discuss her departure from WWE, reflect on the decade she spent there and what she accomplished, the evolution of Sonya Deville over that time, what the future holds for her and why leaving WWE comes with a sense of freedom!

Follow Daria Berenato on Twitter, Instagram & TikTok: @thedariaraeberenato

Check out "Daria & Toni Unwrapped" on YouTube

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 290: Mike Indied

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:45:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We close out Media Month this week by welcoming content creator, video editor and former co-host of Fightful Overbooked's Indied, Mike Indied, to the show! He & Brian Bell chat Indied, coming out as pansexual, how indie wrestling brought him back to wrestling, indie wrestling in Canada and his pivot to behind the scenes work!

Follow Mike Indied on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @mikefromindied

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 289: Charli Evans, Nikki Van Blair & Shay Kassidy chat PWA Tag race

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:15:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We've got another bonus episode for this week as wel sit down with Pro Wrestling Australia's Charli Evans, Nikki Van Blair and Shay Kassidy to discuss PWA's Drag Race themed event Tag Race! They & Brian Bell talk how the idea came about, PWA's commitment to highlighting LGBTQ identities in its ring and community, the wrestling/drag connection and just how many looks quantify too many looks?

Check out PWA Tag Race on Jan. 31 live on PWA's YouTube channel

Follow Charli Evans on Twitter & Instagram: @charlievanspro

Follow Nikki Van Blair on Twitter & Instagram: @NikkiVanBlair

Follow Shay Kassidy on Instagram: @shaykassidypro

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT IN The Ring Ep. 288: J-Rose chats Naptown Combat Crossroads

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Today we welcome back Naptown All Pro co-founder J-Rose to chat all about their upcoming 4-day indie wrestling festival Combat Crossroads during Royal Rumble weekend! They and Brian Bell discuss how the idea came together, putting Indianapolis in the spotlight, highlighting queer and Black-led promotions and previews the slew of events taking place during the weekend!

Follow J-Rose on Twitter: @thisisjrose

Follow Naptown All Pro on Twitter & Bluesky: @NaptownAllPro

For Combat Crossroads tickets and information, visit naptownallpro.com or @CombatXrds on Twitter

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 287: "Queer Auntie" Collins

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:45:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Media Month rolls along as we welcome Fightful Overbooked and Our Local Establishment host "Queer Auntie" Collins. They & Brian Bell chat their various projects, the Pacific Northwest scene, what brought Collins back to wrestling media, learning from mistakes & their dad's experience with Andre The Giant!

Follow Collins on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @_queerauntie

Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 286: Don Halliwell

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 19:50:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week kick off Media Month 2025 by welcoming back PWPonderings' and Grit & Glitter's Don Halliwell! They & Brian Bell chat Don's extensive history with indie wrestling, what pushed them toward female wrestlers in their youth, their work covering women's wrestling and their shy Grit & Glitter origins!

Follow Don Halliwell on Twitter & Instagram: @donhalliwell1

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 285: Wrestle Kingdom 19 & Wrestle Dynasty w/ Rachel Giuliani

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:40:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We kick off 2025 by welcoming back Rachel Giuliani to chat all about New Japan Pro Wrestling's big Tokyo Dome weekend. She and Brian Bell discuss the brilliance of Omega/Kidd, the passion between Naito and Hiromu, Zack Sabre Jr. and Shota Umino's stellar main event, Yota Tsuji: Pudding Man, the magic between Iwatani and AZM and much more!

Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 284: 2024 QWI Awards

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we close out another QWI season with the 2024 QWI Awards show! Em Fear and Marco Mayur join Brian Bell to announce the winners in all 16 categories as voted by you! Who will claim the prize in Best Look, Match of the Year, Feud of the Year, International Wrestler of the Year, the Flowers Award and LGBTQ Wrestler of the Year?!

Follow Em Fear on Twitter: @ForkedPgh

Follow Grit & Glitter on Instagram, Bluesky & Twitter: @gritglitterpod

Follow Marco Mayur on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @marcomayur51

Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 283: 2024 QWI 200

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 16:45:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's the final day of the 2024 QWI 200, so we're talking all about it this week withPROGRESS & TNT Extreme announcer Mark Adams, "Manager of Champions" Pollo Del Mar and Grit & Glitter's Don Halliwell! They & Brian Bell discuss the top 20, personal standouts, what the list communicates about the progression of LGBTQ people in pro wrestling, the power of storytelling and the number one LGBTQ pro wrestler of 2024!

Follow Mark Adams on Twitter: @MarkAdamsHC

Follow Pollo Del Mar on Twitter: @TheGlamazonPDM

Follow Don Halliwell on Twitter: @donhalliwell1

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 282: Noah Veil

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:10:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome The Forgotten State's very own Noah Veil to the show! They & Brian Bell discuss The Forgotten State, building confidence, their Big Gay Brunch debut, why the Midwest is their second wrestling home and their shared love for the FGC.

Follow Noah Veil on Twitter & Instagram: @NoahXVeil

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 281: Angelo Carter

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 17:55:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Money Dragon" Angelo Carter to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss the evolution and growth of T2T Brooklyn and Queer Punk Outlaws, drawing power from community and honoring LGBTQ pro wrestling history, Pro Wrestling VIBE, working Big Gay Brunch and more!

Follow Angelo Carter on Twitter and Instagram: @moneydragontv

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 280: 2024 QWI Awards Previews w/ Don Halliwell

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:03:08 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! The 2024 QWI Awards ballot is live, so it's only fitting that we welcome back Don Halliwell (Grit & Glitter, PWPondering) to preview the ballot! They & Brian Bell discuss all the nominees in all 16 categories!

Follow Don Halliwell on Twitter: @donhalliwell1

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 279: Eden Monroe

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Southeast Artiste" Eden Monroe to the show. They & Brian Bell chat the supportive environment at TWE Chattanooga, how their work on Broadway led to the creation of Eden Monroe, EFFY's Big Gay Brunch and their adoration of Cher!

Follow Eden Monroe on Twitter & Instagram: @Artist_EMonroe

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 278: Rashad Tyson

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:54:29 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we delve into the multi-faceted world of PNW pro wrestler Rashad Tyson. He & Brian Bell discuss building new audiences at Wrestle Yr Friends & UFO, focusing on Canada, his various personas in wrestling, the upcoming 5CC Wrestling tribute show on Nov. 23 + more!

Follow Rashad Tyson on Twitter & Instagram: @therashadtyson

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

Happy Halloween, Lovelies!

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We've got a special Halloween treat for you today! To celebrate the season, we've released our special Halloween episode of Required Reading for all of you! Brian Bell, Hollis and special guest Travis join in a celebration of the beauty of creativity and the folly of inept execution as we reflect on the infamous Chamber of Horrors match from WCW Halloween Havoc 1991 and Dan Akroyd's sole directorial credit, the horror/comedy Nothing But Trouble from the same year. Prepare your refer-eye cams, Lovelies!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 277: A.J. Kirsch

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:30:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We ring in five years of LGBT In The Ring this week by welcoming former pro wrestler, former voice of Hoodslam and announcer/broadcaster/host A.J. Kirsch to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his retirement, finding "Broseph" Joe Brody, his time with Hoodslam and Full Queer, overcoming obstacles to find his voice and more!

Follow A.J. Kirsch on Twitter and Instagram: @AJKirsch

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 276: Logan Knight Returns!

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Today we welcome back "The Spotlight" Logan Knight for a special edition of the show! He & Brian Bell discuss the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission's decision last week regarding its ban on intergender wrestling, Knight's first-person perspective of the hearing, how the decision affects trans, non-binary and gender-diverse pro wrestlers in the state and the long legislative and potential legal battle ahead to continue the fight!

Follow Logan Knight on Twitter & Instagram: @LoganKnightPro

Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 275: American Oni

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:15:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Pride Fighter" American Oni to the show. They & Brian Bell discuss their Wrestling 101 project, the upcoming Queer Wrestling Monster Bash on Oct. 19, Oni's connection to Kanyon, using wrestling to create safe and celebratory spaces for queer people, checking privilege, Leather Daddy and why they were on stage at the Emmys!

Follow American Oni on Twitter & Instagram: @TheAmericanOni

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 274: Charli Evans

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:20:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome KING CHEVS herself, Charli Evans, to the show! She & Brian Bell chat her upcoming PWA title bout with Jessica Troy at PWA Colosseum, queer representation in the Aussie indie scene, deathmatch, Pro Wrestling EVE, GCW & ChocoPro!

Follow Charli Evans on Twitter & Instagram: @charlievanspro

Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 273: UFO w/ Max Zaleski

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 18:30:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we look to the skies to welcome back Max Zaleski to chat his new no ring queer-focused project UFO! He & Brian Bell discuss the origins of UFO, leaving Peak Sports Entertainment, connecting with the Seattle queer community, using his love of wrestling to give back and building spaces for queer and allied individuals!

Follow UFO on Twitter & Instagram: @PNW_UFO

Follow Max Zaleski on Twitter & Instagram: @MaxInThePNW

Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 272: Jason Joshua

Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week, ahead of the return of EFFY's BIg Gay Brunch UK, we welcome "Big Daddy Unicorn" Jason Joshua to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss how he evolved during Covid lockdown, overcoming agoraphobia, finding and building his support system, managing mental health struggles while finding success and the personal importance of wrestling on Pride shows.

Follow Jason Joshua on Twitter & Instagram: @JasonJoshuapro

Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM

Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @LGBTRingPod

Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 271: Richie Coy

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 19:45:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome SoCal standout Richie Coy to the show! They & Brian Bell chat how their pro wrestling journey intersects with queer discovery, the evolution of Richie Coy, Full Queer, wrestling as art + more!

Follow Richie Coy on Twitter & Instagram: @boynamedrichie

Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 270: Zelda Foxx

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 20:30:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome the Pacific Northwest's resident "ATK DOG", Zelda Foxx, to the show. She & Brian Bell discuss her young wrestling journey thus far, telling wrestling stories through a trans lens, her approach to wrestling as an artform, Peak Sports Entertainment, Wrestle Yr Friends and how wrestling is therapeutic for her.

Follow Zelda Foxx on Twitter and Instagram: @ZeldaFoxxx

Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM

Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @LGBTRingPod

Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 269: Mylo

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:10:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "Macdaddy" Mylo to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss her time at the New Japan Pro Wrestling Academy, training under Fred Rosser, the freedom provided by Hoodslam, her journey of self-confidence and identity, Alliance For All Wrestling and the divas!

Follow Mylo on Twitter & Instagram: @macdaddyymylo

Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 268: Lucy Lux

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:30:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome Pacific Northwest upstart Lucy Lux to the show! They and Brian Bell discuss representation in PNW pro wrestling, their familial lineage of self-motivation, Peak Sports Entertainment, queering up wrestling with Wrestle Yr Friends and more!

Follow Lucy Lux on Twitter & Instagram: @ebklucylux

Follow Brian Bell on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @WonderboyOTM

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 267: Bobcat

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome pro wrestler and producer of Alabama's first Pride wrestling event ever "The World Is Yours" on August 17, "Big City Kitty" Bobcat, to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss how the show came together, his motivations for and the significance of holding the event, using pro wrestling to test himself, his time with Pro South and more!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 266: Vougan

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:30:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Beauty Standard" Vougan to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his time with WWA4 and Platinum Championship Wrestling, navigating the Southeast Indie scene as a gender nonconforming wrestler, his divas love and Alabama's first Pride event "The World Is Ours!"

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 265: Jordan Blade Returns!

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 14:56:20 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Guard your joints because we're welcoming back "The Submission Sniper" Jordan Blade on this week's show! She & Brian Bell discuss her experience in Europe, breaking into new regions while trying to develop pro wrestling in the DMV, chipping away at the xenophobic foundations of wrestling and the importance of building relationships!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 264: Jackie Orange

Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:10:42 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome the voice of Full Queer Jackie Orange to the show! He & Brian Bell chat wrestling weddings, the evolution of Full Queer, learning from Broseph Joe Brody, his work in sports and his rivalry with Brian Bomb!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 263: DARK Sheik Returns!

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:40:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Offer your prayers to the Ironslut because DARK Sheik is back on LGBT In The Ring! She & Brian Bell discuss the return and evolution of Hoodslam, her approach to IWTV's "The Life Of," making people think about important issues, building community & continuing to expand and influence storytelling in pro wrestling!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 262: Mad Dog Connelly Returns!

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We close out King week by welcoming back the King of the Dog Collar Match and Zero1 USA Heavyweight champion Mad Dog Connelly to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his chaotic battles with Demus and Jake Lander, breaking into new areas of the country, being recognized as the King of the Dog Collar Match by The Ringer, his philosophy on growth and finding himself more and more through wrestling!

Follow Mad Dog Connelly on Twitter & Instagram: @mdcon420

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 261: Alex Kane Returns!

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:48:13 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We kick off King Week on the show by welcoming back the King of Bomaye and former MLW & ACTION World champion Alex Kane! He & Brian Bell discuss MLW's Opera Cup, Kane's reflections on his MLW title reign, the chaos of his ACTION title win, Ritual Combat, Kane's The Life Of episode & the further evolution of Bomaye!

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 260: Kalon Jay

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:34:16 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome pro wrestler and co-founder of Alabama's New Level Pro Wrestling Kalon Jay to the show! He & Brian Bell chat New Level Pro's sixth anniversary show on July 3, the promotion's support for marginalized identities, doing that work in Alabama and Jay's own queer outreach through his in-ring persona!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 259: Amber Roze McCormick fka DangerKid

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:08:55 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We cap off Pride Month this year by welcoming Amber Roze McCormick fka MSP's DangerKid! She & Brian Bell discuss her gender journey, coming out as trans in April, her 49-minute "magnum opus" against MSP partner and close friend Aiden Aggro, leaving wrestling and MSP's legacy!

Follow Amber Roze McCormick on Twitter & Instagram: @AmberAbloom44

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 258: Gisele Shaw

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 17:10:42 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! The final week of Pride Month kicks off with the returning "Quintessential Knockout" Gisele Shaw! She & Brian Bell discuss her return to TNA programming, LGBTQ advocacy, dealing with haters, TNA's working relationship with NXT and more!

Follow Gisele Shaw on Twitter & Instagram: @GiseleShaw08

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 257: Terrance Griep aka SpiderBaby Returns!

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Today we welcome back Terrance Griep aka Tommy "SpiderBaby" Saturday ahead of his retirement match on June 30! He & Brian Bell discuss his feelings heading into his final match, the impact of his 21-year career in the ring, learning to press the pause button along the journey and breaking down barriers for queer people in culturally-perceived non-queer spaces!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 256: Nathan Foxx

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 17:18:06 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Pride month rolls on as we welcome Nathan Foxx to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his time in the PNW wrestling scene, his various stables, Def Threat, military service, building relationships and the falsity of "not looking bi."

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Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 255: Nikki Van Blair

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We make our first trip to Australia as we welcome one half of Prima Pi Kappa, Nikki Van Blair, to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss how botox factored into PPK's formation, her and Frankie B's close relationship, the power of Australian women in pro wrestling, making history at H.E.R. and NJPW Tamashi and her passion to increase the presence of queer people in pro wrestling within Australia and beyond!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 254: Barbie Boi Returns!

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:50:23 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We kick off this week by welcoming back Barbie Boi! He & Brian Bell chat Alliance For All's upcoming event on June 27, lessons learned from promoting so far, the pressure of booking EFFY and finding perfect dates!

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Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/lgbtringpod

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 253: Edward Draven

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 20:15:47 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're embracing our inner flawlessness today as we welcome "The Flawless Feature Film" Edward Draven to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his time at WWA4 and Platinum Championship Wrestling, how acting prepared him for the ring, learning better self-care practices, the Pretty Flawless faction and how serving cunt endeared him to new audiences!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

Free Patreon Show: Required Reading: Chris Colt & Velvet Goldmine

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:17:47 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We had some scheduling snafus pop up, so we're giving everyone a Pride Month gift, an episode of our Patreon exclusive show Required Reading! Join my friend Hollis and I as we discuss Chris Colt alongside the queer glam rock cult classic film Velvet Goldmine! Barbie Boi will join the show next week and we'll have another episode of the show dropping Friday, so you'll still get your full offering!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 252: Visage

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 18:43:31 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We kick off Pride month 2024 by welcoming British pro wrestling trailblazer Visage! They and Brian Bell discuss the evolution of Visage from supermodel to queer villain, how embracing drag pushed them to explore their gender, their friendship with Che Monet, plans to train in the U.S. next year and their experience on "You're Cordially Invited!"

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 251: Pha'Nesse

Thu, 30 May 2024 16:29:07 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we go totally plastic and dolled up as we welcome TWE Tag Team champ and subject of HBO's "We're Here" Pha'Nesse! He & Brian Bell discuss his experience on "We're Here," doing drag for the first time, Pha'Nesse's passion for activism through pro wrestling, his relationship with tag partner Jameson Shook & the growing presence of LGBTQ wrestlers in the Southeast.

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 250: Priscilla, Queen Of The Ring

Thu, 23 May 2024 08:33:51 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome U.K. queer pro wrestling trailblazer "The Man That Masculinity Forgot" Priscilla, Queen Of The Ring! He and Brian Bell discuss how attitudes toward queer wrestlers have changed during Priscilla's 20-year career, becoming a major star in PCW, how the pandemic pushed her to evolve the character & how the British wrestling scene is embracing queerness more and more!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 249: Marco Mayur Returns!

Fri, 17 May 2024 14:03:14 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're sticking with Full Queer again this week as we welcome back co-founder Marco Mayur! He & Brian Bell chat new ways the promotions is honoring queer historic figures, the many faces of Marco, Folsom Street Fair, working with Hoodslam and more!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 248: Jess Reina Capablanca/Ref Domino

Thu, 09 May 2024 18:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're doing official queen business this week as welcome Jess Reina Capablanca aka "The Official Official" Ref Domino to the show! She & Brian Bell chat her upcoming pro wrestling debut, reffing for Full Queer and Hoodslam, her connection to chess grandmaster J.R. Capablanca, Yu-Gi-Oh! and how Dark Sheik inspired her from day one of her work in wrestling!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 247: Alex Maze

Thu, 02 May 2024 19:25:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We trek back to Canada this week as welcome "The Festive Firework" Alex Maze to the show! He & Brian Bell chat getting his start with IWS, developing under "Speedball" Mike Bailey and Shayne Hawke during the pandemic, the emotions surrounding his Big Gay Brunch debut and winning the IWS Tag Team titles with Kristara!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 246: The "Oklahomos" vs. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:47:45 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're a little early this week, but for good reason as we welcome Oklahoma pro wrestlers Logan Knight, Giganto, Frankie Lee and Konnor Vaughn to discuss their fight against the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission. They & Brian Bell share their thoughts on the OSAC warning AEW, the transphobic nature of the state's rule against intergender wrestling, previous legal battles with the commission and how they are continuing the fight ahead of the next OSAC hearing on July 10!

Follow Logan Knight on Twitter: @LoganKnightPro

Follow Giganto on Twitter: @Gigantosac999

Follow Frankie Lee on Instagram: @thefabulousfrankielee

Follow Konnor Vaughn on Instagram: @konnvaughnn444

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 245: Saraya Saber

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 17:20:55 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're going Super Saber this week as we welcome Saraya Saber to the show! She & Brian Bell discuss the history-making matches she has had across the Southeast so early in her career, training at The Nightmare Factory, EFFY's Big Gay Brunch and her Big Chicken heist plans!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 244: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 9 w/ Patches Chance

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:15:54 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! After our adventures in Philly, we're back to chat EFFY's BIg Gay Brunch 9 with Patches Chance! They & Brian Bell discuss everything from the amazing opener, a perfectly in sync Senegal and Surreal, a surprise Trish Adora, Bussy turning the Fashion Police gay, Parrow taking flight, Billy Dixon & Rina Yamashita getting violent and a mindmelting main event between Dark Sheik & Sonny Kiss!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 243: Queer Mania Week 2024 Preview

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:26:07 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! The biggest week in pro wrestling is upon us, and we're previewing all of the queer ongoings hitting Philadelphia this week with Grit & Glitter's Em Fear & Don Halliwell! They and Brian Bell discuss Big Gay Brunch 9, For The Culture, 880's Philly debut, Tournament of Breath, Combat FIghts Unlimited and all the other shows that we're looking forward to checking out!

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Follow Don Halliwell on Twitter: @donhalliwell1

Follow Grit & Glitter on Twitter: @gritglitterpod

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 242: EFFY Returns

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:20:59 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 9 is just over a week away, so we welcomed back the man behind the show, EFFY, to the show this week! He & Brian Bell discuss BGB 9, the stresses and challenges behind holding these events, continuing the effort to divest wrestling from corporatist mindsets, How the BGB has evolved since 2014 and EFFY's blood feud with Mance Warner that has taken over GCW!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 241: Parm Singh Mann

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:40:56 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Let's get limber as we welcome DUSK Pro founder and bendy wrestler Parm Singh Mann to the show! He & Brian Bell chat the founding of DUSK Pro, its upcoming show on March 29, Parm's experiences in wrestling, the changes in the Vancouver wrestling scene, women's wrestling in the PNW and Dangal!

Follow Parm Singh Mann on Twitter: @BiBoyParm

Follow DUSK Pro on Twitter: DUSK_ProWres

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 240: Logan Knight

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Throw on some shades this week as we welcome The Pride of Oklahoma, "The Spotlight" Logan Knight, to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss the independent wrestling scene in Oklahoma, coming out as pansexual last year, how his wrestling travels have inspired him to change Oklahoma wrestling and his family's connection to The Sheik!

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Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 239: Billy Dixon

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:58:50 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back the most returningest of returning guests, "The Business" Billy Dixon! He & Brian Bell discuss the challenges and joys of running GCW For The Culture, heeling it up as "The Gaytekeeper" in Uncanny Attractions, the legacy of Pro Wrestling VIBE and bringing his blood feud with Darius Carter to the GCW stage!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 238: Brick Savage

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:59:27 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome "Worldbreaker" Brick Savage to the show! They and Brian Bell discuss their transition from powerlifting to pro wrestling, Brick's propensity for finding success out of happy accidents, their relationship with their pro wrestler father as a 2nd generation wrestler, how they implement aspects of their gender identity and sexual orientation into their character and drawing inspiration from Max The Impaler!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 237: Barbie Boi

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:03:14 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we head to So Cal to chat with pro wrestler and Alliance For All Wrestling founder Barbie Boi! He and Brian Bell discuss the creation of AFA, Barbie's goal of representation across marginalized communities and the Los Angeles wrestling scene, why MPW is special to him and turning pro wrestling into his own dreamhouse!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 236: Big Game Leroy

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:30:47 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome Player 1 himself Big Game Leroy to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his upcoming return from injury at Wrestlers Lab, the process of building himself back up after nearly a year out of the ring, how working at T2T helped inspire him to be more open about his queerness and more!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 235: C.R.E.E.P.S. Returns!

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:02:43 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back Andey Ripley and Irving West, collectively known as C.R.E.E.P.S., to the show! They & Brian Bell dive deep on their EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 8 experience in Florida, their upcoming title match at Wrestlers' Lab Showabunga 2 and what validation in the pro wrestling space truly feels like!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 234: Quinn Carver Johnson

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:03:21 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome poet and author of "The Perfect Bastard" Quinn Carver Johnson to the show! They & Brian Bell discuss the poetry collection, Adrian Street, the themes of the book and how they're reflected in the new and old realities of pro wrestling and how the book helped Johnson introduce the art of pro wrestling to the greater art culture!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 233: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 8

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 01:04:48 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Today we discuss EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 8 with Required Reading co-host Hollis! He & Brian Bell break down the action, including the violent grace of Dark Sheik and Che Monet, the comical antics of Creeps and models and Hollis' experience as a lapsed fan being introduced to the ever-queering world of pro wrestling!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 232: Jack Murley

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:07:17 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We hit the home stretch of Journo January with returning guest Jack Murley! He & Brian Bell discuss his work with BBC Sport, starting up the BBC LGBT Sport Podcast, falling into his broadcasting role and the pride he felt calling WAW's shows focused on the LGBTQ community!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 231: Ella Jay

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:03:08 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Journo January continues this week as we welcome 2023 QWI Journalist/Writer of the Year Ella Jay! She & Brian Bell discuss her path into wrestling media, why her focus on women's wrestling is vital, feeling good enough and her own personal journey with queerness.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 230: Lucas Charpiot

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:08:53 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Journo January continues this week as we welcome Lucas Charpiot to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his work with VL Media, covering pro wrestling from a French perspective, the LGBTQ presence in the French wrestling scene, disappearing Rey Mysterio masks and trauma.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 229: Wrestle Kingdom 18 w/ Rachel Giuliani

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 22:12:49 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's time to talk about New Japan Pro Wrestling yet again as we welcome Rachel Giuliani back for our annual run through Wrestle Kingdom 18! She and Brian Bell discuss the emotional main event, Look King Hiromu Takahashi, Okada acting rather un-Okada, a poignant moment for Will Ospreay, why the Matt Riddle announcement soured New Year Dash and what exactly Gene Blast is supposed to mean!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 228: "Queen of the Ring" Alex Lajas

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:22:53 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! 2024 is here and we're kicking off another Journo January month with "Queen of the Ring" Alex Lajas! She & Brian Bell chat her career as a pro wrestling content creator, Church of Joshi, the growing number of women in wrestling media, how her journey of queer discovery paralleled her work, combatting the anxiety of existing in wrestling media as a member of multiple underrepresented populations and being a silly little goose.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 227: Mark Adams

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 17:33:47 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're closing out 2023 with prolific U.K. pro wrestling broadcaster Mark Adams! He & Brian Bell discuss his work with TNT Extreme, Progress and PCW, his relationship with Kendo Nagasaki, the impact of EFFY's Big Gay Brunch U.K. and PCW Pride Of The Ring and his love for "Child's Play."

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 226: Zaye Perez

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're ringing in the holidays with one half of the Flamin' Aces, "The Playboy of the PNW" Zaye Perez! He and Brian Bell discuss Perez's journey in the Pacific Northwest pro wrestling scene, training at Oregon Pro Wrestling School, why he changed his mind about being open about his queerness within pro wrestling and his bonds with Spencer Scott and Jaiden!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 225: 2023 QWI Awards

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:45:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We close out QWI season for 2023 with the QWI Awards, as voted by the fans and listeners of LGBT In The Ring! Brian Bell welcomes Val Pancakes and Don Halliwell to the show to reveal the winners, including LGBTQ Tag Team of the Year, Personality of the Year, Match of the Year, Best Look and Wrestler of the Year among other categories!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 224: Gisele Shaw Returns!

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:30:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We've got a double dose of LGBT In The Ring this week, kicking off with the return of TNA Knockout "The Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw! She and Brian Bell discuss the QWI 200, her history-making matches with New Japan Pro Wrestling, her thoughts on the return of TNA and more!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 223: 2023 QWI 200

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:55:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's time to talk about the 2023 QWI 200, celebrating the top 200 LGBTQ pro wrestlers of the year! Jack Murley (BBC), Pollo Del Mar (PWI) and Lo McGrath (PWI) join Brian Bell to discuss the number one pick for 2023, standouts from the list, the state of LGBTQ pro wrestling and so much more!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 222: 2023 QWI Awards Preview w/ Don Halliwell

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:25:03 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's QWI season, so we're kicking things off with something new, an analysis of this year's QWI Awards ballot with Don Halliwell (PWPonderings, Grit & Glitter)! They and Brian Bell discuss the nominees in each category, provide supplemental info for the ballot and relive the best in queer pro wrestling during 2023!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 221: Lara Frazier

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:48:50 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we brave the brush with "The Adventuress" Lara Frazier! They and Brian Bell discuss how a lifetime of performance led them to pro wrestling, working the Disney Jungle Cruise, finding homes in Hoodslam & Full Queer and being non-binary in pro wrestling spaces!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 220: Terrance Griep AKA SpiderBaby

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 18:26:47 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome a decorated champion of Midwest independent pro wrestling, Terrance Griep AKA Tommy "SpiderBaby" Saturday, to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his 20-year career, Griep's rejection of Out Magazine's labeling of him as the first out gay pro wrestler, his work as a journalist, the evolution and acceptance of SpiderBaby and his upcoming retirement tour.

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Office Hours: 2023 QWI News & Patreon Preview!

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:40:26 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Brian is recovering from injury this week, but there is important QWI 200 news to release, so this week is a mini office hours edition! Brian reveals the release schedule for the 2023 QWI 200, 2023 QWI Awards Nomination ballots and a hefty chunk of a preview of the latest Patreon exclusive episode of the bonus podcast Required Reading!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 219: Pollo Del Mar Returns!

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:13:45 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We kick off year five of the show with returning guest Pollo Del Mar! Brian Bell and the "Manager of Champions" discuss her return to promoting with the Pride Of The Desert Tournament during Palm Springs Pride Weekend on Nov. 4, building platforms to elevate queer talent within the pro wrestling world and continuing to reach out to new audiences!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 218: Let's Talk About WrestleDream

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is solo this week with a special episode discussing their experience covering AEW WrestleDream in person, a personal account of the day that made them deeply emotional and othered, as well as the changing face of sports/wrestling media now that non-binary, genderfluid and gender-diverse people are now present within it.

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FREE Patreon Show: Required Reading Ep. 4: Firefly Funhouse & Bruiser (2000)

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 23:12:01 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Required Reading, our series all about conversations in media, particularly pro wrestling and cinema, is back. Every episode, I pick a wrestling match and my close friend and past collaborator Hollis picks a film for discussion with one another, with both fitting our own personal definition of the show's title.

This month, we honor Bray Wyatt by discussing the Firefly Funhouse match between himself and John Cena in conversation with George Romero's somewhat forgotten noir-thriller Bruiser. We unpack both pieces' reflections on identity, deconstruction of self, masculinity and entitlement while reveling in two works of art that remain relatively divisive to this day.

As always, spoliers aplenty in our discussion.

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Thank you to Irving West for our "Required Reading" logo and Reverend Rabies for the show's theme song.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 217: "Cassandro" w/ Shayna Maci Warner

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:06:01 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're chatting the new Cassandro biopic, appropriately titled "Cassandro," with queer film critic Shayna Maci Warner! They and Brian Bell discuss Cassandro's legacy and how the film captures it, the lively pro wrestling scenes and the impact of its depictions of queerness and complicated relationships!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 216: Adam Bolt

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:14:14 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome rising British pro wrestling name and WAW Pride champion Adam Bolt to the show! He and Outsports' Brian Bell discuss how coming out pushed Bolt to find himself in the ring, main eventing WAW's Pride show against Mitchell Starr, the impact he hopes to have on audiences beyond what he does between the ropes and making his TNT Extreme debut!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 215: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 7 w/ Patches Chance

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 21:24:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We have another EFFY's Big Gay Brunch to break down this week as Patches Chance joins the show to discuss EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 7! They and Brian Bell chat Rico Gonzalez and Devon Monroe stealing the show, the battle of Golden Sluts and Turbo Lovers, Billy Dixon and Sawyer Wreck's violent first date, a stacked card of debuts, the meaning of Sonny Kiss' BGB return and Baby Bop!

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FREE Patreon Show: Required Reading Ep. 3: The Funks vs. Hansen & Gordy/Roadhouse (1989)

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:54:02 +0000

This month, we celebrate the life of a true pro wrestling legend: Terry Funk. We relive Funk's first retirement match from 1983, the transcendent encounter between The Funks and Stan Hansen and Terry Gordy, before treating ourselves to a different kind of breakdown of sorts of the 1989 barfight karate, hypermasculinity as farce classic Roadhouse. Terry Funk and spin kicks forever!

As always, spoliers aplenty in our discussion.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 214: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch UK w/ Jack Murley

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:30:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we dive headfirst into the UK debut of the LGBTQ pro wrestling showcase, EFFY's Big Gay Brunch, with BBC LGBT Sport Podcast host Jack Murley! He and Brian Bell discuss the emotional weight of the show, what it meant to the LGBTQ talent across the UK, the chaos of the Rainbow Rumble and the main event, Lana-oke, Parrow and Big Damo's megaton collision and the clash of the Dead Sad Boys!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 213: Justine Ward Returns!

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 07:21:33 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're loading the cannons again this week as we welcome back "Cannonball" Justine Ward to the show! They and Brian Bell discuss Ward's recent rematch with Covey Christ, the growing queer presence in the Maritimes pro wrestling scene, their return to Glory Hold Pro Wrestling and the familial environment of Kaizen Pro Wrestling!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 212: Dani Jordyn

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:08:34 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome "Missdimeanor" Dani Jordyn to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss coming back after a nearly two-year injury recovery, spearheading Souther Honor Wrestling's women's division, her journey to coming out and her time with AEW!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 211: PSE & ASAP Wrestling

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 17:06:45 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's a 2-for-1 special this week as we welcome All Star Action Pro Wrestling's Max Burnside and Peak Sports Entertainment's Max Zaleski to the show! Both discuss starting up new promotions in the Pacific Northwest, where they fit in and why their creating new spaces for local talent, being partially LGBTQ-led and what's to come!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 210: Brian Bomb

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:36:50 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's all growls this week as we welcome "Thicky Time Bomb" Brian Bomb to the show! He & Brian Bell discuss his unconventional route to the ring, his relationships with Marco Mayur & Mia Yim, his Battle Club Pro debut and his mission of LGBTQ empowerment and representation.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 209: Zeb Saint One

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:16:36 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're staying home this week as we welcome the "Ring Vandal" Zeb Saint One! He and Brian Bell chat his early days in Seattle as Jesus Christ Jr., tapping into his artistic passions to become Zeb Saint One, being viewed as a mentor and his coming out moment.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 208: Alex Kane

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week, we're all about to get this work as we welcome the new MLW World Heavyweight champion and captain of the Bomaye Fight Club Alex Kane to the show. He and Brian Bell discuss his title win, the development of the Bomaye Fight Club, why he views O'Shay Edwards as a mentor, the significance of the Bomaye entourage and being a part of the history-making LGBTQ legacy of WWA4 graduates. And that is on Bomaye.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 207: WrestleCon's Michael Bochicchio

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:37:36 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Today's special bonus episode touches on the WrestleCon-Rick Steiner controversy as WrestleCon owner Michael Bochicchio joins the show for an open conversation on the topic.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 206: Rico Gonzalez

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 06:04:33 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's Positive Vibras Only today as we welcome the 2022 QWI Rookie of the Year Rico Gonzalez to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss AR Fox's influence, the freeing nature of WWA4, what it means to him to enter the 2023 Scenic City Invitational and his relationship with AC Mack culminating in being his final opponent.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 205: AC Mack

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 15:49:39 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome back the 2022 QWI 200 #1 wrestler and first out LGBTQ male world champion in pro wrestling history, AC Mack! He and Brian Bell discuss his decision to step away from wrestling, the mark he leaves behind despite not reaching his main goal of reaching WWE and his final match against his partner Rico Gonzalez on July 16 at Naptown All Pro's Great Midwestern Trendkill!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 204: Tommy Purr

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:49:06 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome a trailblazer of the Las Vegas pro wrestling scene, "The Man Diva" Tommy Purr! He and Brian Bell discuss his love of Sable, carving a path in Las Vegas, why Purr considers Salt Lake City's UCW-Zero his home promotion and how PrideStyle and Big Valley Wrestling helped him feel more appreciated in Las Vegas.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 203: Gisele Shaw Returns!

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 16:05:43 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week, we welcome back IMPACT Wrestling's "Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss how her life has changed since coming out one year ago, taking on the role of an LGBTQ advocate and why her pairing with Jai Vidal clicked so well.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 202: Brian F.

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:46:31 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome the man behind those wonderful Pride month pro wrestling collages, "The Gift" Brian F.! He and Brian Bell chat his inspiration for the project, watching it grow exponentially since 2021, crafting more projects to highlight marginalized communities in pro wrestling and carving out his own space in the wrestling world!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 201: C.R.E.E.P.S. (Andey Ripley & Irving West)

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 16:15:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! As Pride month rolls along, we welcome Andey Ripley and Irving West, the tag team known as C.R.E.E.P.S., to the show! They and Brian Bell discuss how they developed their unique team, the power of providing representation in the rural Southeast U.S., Ripley's historic SVW Heavyweight title win and decolonizing pro wrestling!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 200: MV Young Returns!

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:50:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! On the first day of Pride month, we celebrate 200 episodes of LGBT In The Ring by welcoming back one of LGBTQ pro wrestling's pillars, MV Young! He and Brian Bell discuss his Enjoy Wrestling title reign, why FEST is the only Florida promotion he'll work for and building his school and 880 Wrestling in his hometown!

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Patreon Preview: Oops! All Fun Ones Ep. 1: Anton Voorhees on Zelda, Final Fantasy & Gaming Memories

Thu, 25 May 2023 17:16:27 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Episode 200 is still on the way, but we're giving y'all a preview of our first monthly Patreon exclusive bonus show, Oops! All Fun Ones! This show is all about talking to wrestlers about a cherished passion they have outside of the ring. Enjoy a taste of Brian's chat with Hoodslam favorite Anton Voorhees about Zelda, Final Fantasy and other gaming memories. Subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/lgbtringpod) at the $5 tier to hear the full show and other exclusive monthly bonus podcasts!

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 199: Edith Surreal Returns!

Thu, 11 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back the new Enjoy Wrestling champion Edith Surreal! She and Brian Bell discuss her title win against MV Young, facing Billy Dixon for the Uncanny Attractions Unchampionship, why wrestling for Uncanny Attractions carries added significance within the current political climate for queer people and her recent documentary with Kenny Johnson.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 198: "Speedball" Mike Bailey

Tue, 09 May 2023 19:20:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We've got a special bonus episode for y'all this week as we welcome former IMPACT X-Division champion "Speedball" Mike Bailey to the show! He and Brian Bell chat his X-Division title win last year, breaking new ground in New Japan's Best of the Super Juniors tournament this weekend and the experience of sharing the ring with Hiroshi Tanahashi!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 197: Che Monet

Thu, 04 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "La Madre" of the United Queendom, Che Monet, to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss EFFY's Big Gay Brunch UK, finding success in TNT Extreme Wrestling and ICW and breaking down barriers in the British wrestling scene for the LGBTQ community. Monet also talks his relationship with trailblazing wrestler Visage and the significance of the Big Gay Brunch's overseas debut.

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 196: GCW For The Culture 4

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It may be a little late, but Brian and their partner, KC, are back for the annual For The Culture discussion! They discuss the excitement of West Coast vs. The World, the significance of 2 Cold Scorpio vs. Bryan Keith and Billy Dixon and Willie Mack slapping meat and solid steel. They also chat the significance of creating and supporting these kinds of spaces in pro wrestling.

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 195: Joe Dombrowski

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:49:01 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we're sitting down with MLW, Enjoy Wrestling, Warrior Wrestling and AAA play-by-play announcer Joe Dombrowski! He and Brian Bell discuss his 20 year career, why he found comfort in the pro wrestling world at a young age, working for ROH, and how he found the strength to come out as gay more than 10 years into his career!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 194: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 6 w/ Patches Chance

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we're unpacking EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 6, the queer main event of WrestleMania week! Brian Bell and Pacthes Chance (Let The Wrestle) relive the carnage of Kidd Bandit vs. Sawyer Wreck, the love and warfare of the East Coast/West Coast battle, the triumphant main event and so much more!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 193: Queer WrestleMania Week Preview

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:15:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're back! And just in time to run down the queerest WrestleMania Week ever just before festivities get underway in Los Angeles. Host Brian Bell (Outsports) welcomes The Nobodies' Lady Bearica to chat Friday's Gay Young Classic 2 event, and welcome back "Out In The Ring" director Ry Levey to discuss Sunday's screening of the award-winning LGBTQ pro wrestling documentary!

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LGBT In The Ring Ep. 192: Billy Dixon: End of an Era

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's the end of an era in more ways than one this week as welcome back "The Business" Billy Dixon. He and Brian Bell discuss the end of Pro Wrestling VIBE, what led to that decision and what Sunday's #BRAUMATICA event represents for the legacy of the company. Dixon also opens up about his return from retirement, the reaction to the Killian McMurphy-Edith Surreal storyline and taking over GCW For The Culture at this year's Mania weekend. Follow Billy Dixon on Twitter: @TheBillyDixon Follow Pro Wrestling VIBE on Twitter: @PWVibe Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 191: Big Egg w/ Colette Arrand & Joseph Montecillo

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we close out Journo January (a little late) by welcoming Colette Arrand and Joseph Montecillo of the new wrestling blog Big Egg. They and Brian Bell discuss how Big Egg came together in the wake of Fanbyte's closure last year, their unique approaches to discussing pro wrestling and their goals for the blog going forward. The trio also chat a bit about the 2023 Royal Rumble, Mad Dog Connelly, C.R.E.E.P.S. and Mountain Dew Pitch Black. Check out Big Egg at bigegg.substack.com Follow Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Follow Joseph Montecillo on Twitter: @josephweirdness Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 190: Harley R. Pageot

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:26:59 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Journo January keeps rolling this week as we welcome Grit & Glitter co-host and Pro Wrestling Torch contributor Harley R. Pageot! He and Brian Bell discuss growing up as a wrestling fan in Canada amid Bret Hart's heights, the unique focus of Grit & Glitter's pro wrestling coverage and the community-building aspect of that work. Pageot also delves into their own exploration of gender and how Ring of Honor led to his entry into wrestling media. Follow Harley R. Pageot on Twitter: @yrechoheart Follow Grit & Glitter on Twitter: @gritglitterpod Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 189: Chuy Harris

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Journo January continues as we welcome former Pro Wrestling Torch and Grit & Glitter contributor Chuy Harris to the show! They and Brian Bell discuss their love for Southern Wrasslin', why Arn Anderson is the best, how they found their way onto the Pro Wrestling Torch and their passion for covering pro wrestling differently. They also chat about their time as a member of the Glitterati and how that period changed how and what pro wrestling Chuy now finds the most meaning within. Follow Chuy Harris on Twitter: @CochinoChuy Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 188: Wrestle Kingdom 17 w/ Rachel Giuliani

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 11:37:53 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! The Wrestle Kingdom tradition continues as we welcome back Rachel Giuliani to unpack New Japan's pinnacle event, Wrestle Kingdom 17! She and Brian Bell discuss the brutal story of Kenny Omega vs. Will Ospreay, the pristine nature of Kazuchika Okada vs. Jay White, the debut of Mercedes Moné and so much more, including some outstanding looks and a "tempehy" Zach Sabre Jr. Also, powerwalking. Follow Rachel Giuliani on Twitter: @EffingBoring Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 187: Haley Anne

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's a new year, which means another trip into Journo January, our interview series with queer members of the pro wrestling media, and we're kicking things off with Tag Talk co-host Haley Anne (Fightful, Wrestling Muse). She and Brian Bell discuss her journey in wrestling media, overcoming personal obstacles to add podcasting to their skillset and why covering TV and comics prepared her for covering wrestling. Haley also chats the personal impact of Total Divas and the origins of "Tagussy." Follow Haley Anne on Twitter: @haleyanne_ Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 186: 2022 QWI Awards w/ Em Fear & Harley R. Pageot

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! QWI season officially comes to a close today as we announce the winners of the 2022 QWI Awards as voted by you, the listeners! Em Fear and Harley R. Pageot of Grit & Glitter join Brian Bell to reveal and discuss the winners in 16 different categories, including Moment of the Year, Personality of the Year, Best Look, International Wrestler of the Year, Wrestler of the Year and many others! Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from all of us at LGBT In The Ring! Follow Grit & Glitter on Twitter: @gritglitterpod Follow Em Fear on Twitter: @ForkedPgh Follow Harley R. Pageot on Twitter: @yrechoheart Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 185: 2022 QWI 200 w/ Lo McGrath & Pollo Del Mar

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 16:45:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's a special day on LGBT In The Ring as we're discussing the 2022 QWI 200 list with PWI columnists Lo McGrath and Pollo Del Mar! They and Brian Bell chat about their thoughts on the rankings, why AC Mack ranked at #1 and what the vast expansion of the number of out wrestlers means for the composition of the list. They chat about talents from all of the world, where they may disagree with the rankings and what the list means in the larger scope of the world of pro wrestling! Follow Lo McGrath on Instagram: @leaux__leaux Follow Pollo Del Mar on Twitter: @TheGlamazonPDM Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 184: Great Bambina Returns!

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back Full Queer co-producer and wrestler The Great Bambina! She and Brian Bell sit down for a candid conversation about the events between herself and Sterling last year, trying to find her place in wrestling all over again and how she came to be Marco Mayur's collaborator for Full Queer. All with a little sprinkle of Camus discussion under the parameters of pro wrestling. Happy QWI 200 eve, Lovelies! Follow Full Queer on Instagram: @fullqueer Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 183: The End of WAC w/ Max Zaleski

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:04:42 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week's episode is bittersweet as we welcome Without A Cause Wrestling co-founder Max Zaleski to the show. WAC recently announced that its Dec. 4 event will be its last, ending a four-year run as one of the more beloved Pacific Northwest promotions and the rare one led by LGBTQ people. Max and Brian Bell discuss why WAC is closing, the struggles and triumphs over WAC's existence, what the company's legacy will be for both wrestlers and fans and much more. Follow Max Zaleski on Twitter: @MaxInThePNW Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 182: Jai Vidal Signs With IMPACT Wrestling

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's a special Monday edition of the podcast as we sit down with IMPACT Wrestling's newest signee, Jai Vidal. He and Brian Bell chat his reaction to the contract offer, becoming the first out gay male wrestler ever signed by IMPACT, his partnership with Gisele Shaw and why being a source of representation holds special meaning for him. Follow Jai Vidal on Twitter: @TheJaiVidal Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 181: "Ravenous" Randy Myers

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Weirdo Hero" Randy Myers to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his emotions as he prepares for his in-ring return to Defy Wrestling on Nov. 26 after winning the Defy World title over two and a half years ago, using the pro wrestling stage to promote mental health awareness, building the wacky promotion BOOM! Pro Wrestling in Vancouver and his evolution over 20-plus years in the ring! Follow Randy Myers on Instagram: @theweirdohero Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 180: A Non-Binary Nightmare Thanksgiving

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's Thanksgiving, which means another chance to gorge ourselves on the best in off-the-wall pro wrestling! This year, Brian Bell and their spouse, KC, take in Max The Impaler's Tokyo Joshi Pro debut against Pom Harajuku. They unpack the moments of humor, menace and courage packed into the match, the personal connections they share with it and the spirit of "Ganbatte" within this battle! Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 179: Joshua City

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome pro wrestler Joshua City to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his 9 year journey back to the ring after being diagnosed with HIV in 2013, grappling with his diagnosis and now his desire to use pro wrestling as an avenue to educate the public and raise awareness of the realities of living with HIV. City also shares stories about training under Lance Archer, linking up with Full Queer and stepping into the ring again when he never thought he'd get the chance to do so again. Follow Joshua City on Instagram: @joshuacity91 Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 178: Ashton Starr

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:13:14 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome pro wrestling's own "Starrfire," Ashton Starr, to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss Ashton opening up about the trials and peaks of his pro wrestling journey in the documentary "Starrfire," the full circle moment of facing Sonny Kiss in AEW, notching multiple firsts in pro wrestling history and helping to put the Southeast back on the independent wrestling map. Starr also opens up about his new tag team, The Re-Up, with Rico Gonzalez and why he takes so much joy in seeing those around him succeed! Follow Ashton Starr on Twitter: @AshtonIsAStarr Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 177: Killian McMurphy Returns!

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Ahead of his main event match at Pro Wrestling Vibe Prime Time Vibes on Sunday, "The Shooter" Killian McMurphy returns to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his Cassandro Cup victory, musically invading the PWI office and the continued evolution of The Goons' cinematic work. McMurphy also delves into the inspiration and motive behind his "Gay President" era and exploring the absurdities of homophobia through it. Also Sonic the Hedgehog. Follow Killian McMurphy on Twitter: @TheShooterKM Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 176: Kota Holliday Returns!

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we're delving back into NLS territory as Kota Holliday returns to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss her experience helming NLS Is For Everyone, facing Ziggy Haim, her impromptu commentary appearance at Wrestle Queerdom and how her transition has impacted her pro wrestling career. Holliday also chats her desire to explore sports journalism, including her love for women's MMA. Follow Kota Holliday on Twitter: @KotaHolliday Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 175: Power! Pride! Pro Wrestling! w/ Heather Owens

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:02:26 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's LGBT In The Ring's 3 year anniversary! And what better way to celebrate than chatting about the queer wrestling movement coming to a brand new city! Cincinnati Pride board member and former pro wrestler Heather Owens sits down with Brian Bell to chat Power! Pride! Pro Wrestling!, Cincinnati's first queer pro wrestling event. Follow Heather Owens on Twitter: @H2Owens Follow Cincinnati Pride on Twitter: @CincinnatiPride Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666, from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 174: Kayla Sparks

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "The Spice Ranger" Kayla Sparks to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss the 20th anniversary of her pro wrestling debut at age 14, coming back to the ring after 14 years away, coming out and how she advocates for the LGBTQ through pro wrestling. Sparks also chats her appearances with AEW and WWE, and living her dream by wrestling in a WWE ring for the first time. Follow Kayla Sparks on Twitter: @KaylaSparks247 Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 173: Anton Voorhees

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome 1/3 of The Caution (caution), "The Link to the Future" Anton Voorhees, to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his work with Hoodslam, how The Caution was formed and helping build Hoodslam's sibling promotion GLAM. Anton also discusses his coming out post from earlier this year and why it was personally difficult for him to make it. Follow Anton Voorhees on Twitter: @link2futureftf Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 172: Justine Ward

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "Cannonball" Justine Ward to the show! They and Brian Bell discuss their journey into pro wrestling, learning the ropes during Covid and the personal triumphs Ward has found during their young career in the ring. Ward also chats about their first main event match against their trainer Covey Christ and how their long-distance swimming talents transferred into the ring! Follow Justine Ward on Twitter: @CannonballJW Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 171: Keita Returns!

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 09:03:44 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Just a few days removed from CasGayDia, we welcome back 1/2 of that show's main event a triple champion Keita to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss how his rise in Without a Cause came to be, his rivalry with PrideStyle anchor Da Shade over the Princex of Pride title and his redeveloping himself into one of the West Coast's most intense and high profile stars. Keita also shares his thoughts on Relentless Wrestling, sharing the ring with Ashton Starr at CasGayDia and why he called out the QWI 200 during his battle with Billy Dixon at Big Gay Brunch Dallas! Follow Keita on Twitter: @KEiTAyourHeart Snag tickets for CasGaydia on Sept. 11 at brainbustertix.com/casgaydia Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 170: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch 5 w/ Patches Chance

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 17:45:50 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're talking all things Big Gay Brunch this week as Patches Chance (Let The Wrestle) returns to help break down the 5th edition of the queer-focused pro wrestling event. They and Brian Bell discuss Jeyla Jay's return to the North American stage, throwdown featuring Ashton Starr, Sandra Moone, Devon Monroe and Jai Vidal, Parrow demolishing Kidd Bandit and intense fights with Dark Sheik, Max The Impaler and Jordan Blade! Follow Patches Chance on Twitter: @patcheschance Snag tickets for CasGaydia on Sept. 11 at brainbustertix.com/casgaydia Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 169: Abigail Warren

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 09:12:24 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome "La Bruja" Abigail Warren to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss her familial wrestling origins, having her first match at age 9, transitioning during her wrestling career and how her relationship with her pro wrestler father strengthened throughout the time. Warren also discusses her YouTube and podcast content, including her delving into horror and what spooked her as a kid! Follow Abigail Warren on Twitter: @bruja_beeb Snag tickets for CasGaydia on Sept. 11 at brainbustertix.com/casgaydia Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 168: Rubber Match Panel

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Following Brian Bell and KC's wedding, the celebration of queer love continues as we welcome Elizabeth Brei, Kira Okamoto, Danny Djeljosevic and pro wrestler Razerwyng, the creative team behind the upcoming queer love/pro wrestling comic book "Rubber Match." The panel discusses the inspiration for the book, how they got the wrestling right and why this story could only be told as a masculine queer male love story! Follow the team on Twitter: @peachchild, @kirameks, @djeljosevic, @Razerwyng Snag tickets for CasGaydia on Sept. 11 at brainbustertix.com/casgaydia Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 167: Gisele Shaw

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:31:16 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome IMPACT Wrestling's "Quintessential Diva" Gisele Shaw to the show. She and Brian Bell chat what led up to her coming out as trans during Pride month 2022, taking ownership over her journey through life and how that new confidence has manifested in the ring. She also touches on her immaculate trans pride flag gear, the support of the IMPACT Knockouts locker room and Lone Star Stampede on August 26-27. Follow Gisele Shaw on Twitter: @GiseleShaw08 Snag tickets for CasGaydia on Sept. 11 at brainbustertix.com/casgaydia Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 166: Bryn Thorne

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome the "Belle of the Brawl" Bryn Thorne to the show! As she prepares to challenge Sandra Moone for the PrideStyle title on Aug. 12, Thorne and Brian Bell discuss Thorne's start in pro wrestling when she was still a teenager, the Arizona independent wrestling scene, Party Hard Wrestling's final show and her relationship with Dark Sheik! Follow Bryn Thorne on Twitter: @BrynofThornes Snag tickets for CasGaydia on Sept. 11 at brainbustertix.com/casgaydia Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 165: Wrestle Queerdom

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 18:19:33 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we're chatting Wrestle Queerdom, a historic show for trans and gender-diverse pro wrestling. Brian Bell and their fiance, KC, discuss the event's highs and lows, including a stellar main event between Edith Surreal and Veny, Candy Lee's double defense of the Paris Is Bumping Grand Prize championship and Aiden von Engeland introducing himself to the world! They also delve into the controversies and missteps that occurred in the leadup to the event and the uncertain future of the Trans Graps brand going forward. Snag tickets for CasGaydia on Sept. 11 at brainbustertix.com/casgaydia Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 164: Black Girl Magik 2 w/ Spice Spiegel

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 06:29:41 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back wrestler and creator of Black Girl Magik Spice Spiegel to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss the return of Black Girl Magik on Aug. 19, continuing its mission of showcasing Black female wrestlers and proving that they are deserving of equal spotlight. Spice details the lessons she learned from jumping into promotion before even finishing wrestling training, why the event is moving to Brooklyn and her own quest to get Dr. Pepper to sponsor her. Follow Spice Spiegel on Twitter: @spicespiegel Follow Black Girl Magik on Twitter: @CatchMagik Snag tickets for CasGaydia on Sept. 11 at brainbustertix.com/casgaydia Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 163: Wrestle Queerdom

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 10:15:42 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back Trans Graps founder Sally to the show to chat all things Wrestle Queerdom! She and Brian Bell discuss how North America's first all trans/non-binary/gender non-conforming pro wrestling event came together, bringing Japanese trans wrestling star Veny to the U.S. for the first time and a full preview of the card set for Aug. 6! Follow Trans Graps on Twitter: @TransGraps Follow Wrestle Queerdom on Twitter: @W_Queerdom Snag tickets for CasGaydia on Sept. 11 at brainbustertix.com/casgaydia Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 162: Val Capone

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:24:18 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This we welcome ring announcer/commentator/all-around beacon of positivity Val Capone to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss how she accidentally got her start in pro wrestling, her love for all things Chicago and how her approach to voicing pro wrestling is working to normalize trans and gender diverse people within its world. They also discuss experiences with bi erasure, roller derby and Val's connection to Chicago's own Capone family! Follow Val Capone on Twitter: @valcapone Snag tickets for CasGaydia on Sept. 11 at brainbustertix.com/casgaydia Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 161: Welcome To CasGaydia

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 15:30:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Today is a special day for LGBT In The Ring as we announce our largest project to date: CasGaydia. The queer pro wrestling movement is coming to the Pacific Northwest on September 11 thanks to LGBT In The Ring, Without A Cause Wrestling and PrideStyle Pro, and Brian Bell is joined by Max Zaleski (WAC) and Milhouse Malott (PrideStyle) to talk about the event publicly for the first time and announce CasGaydia's first match! Casgaydia tickets are available now at brainbustertix.com/casgaydia! All profits from Casgaydia will be donated to The Trevor Project! Follow Without A Cause on Twitter: @WithoutACauseWA Follow PrideStyle Pro on Twitter: @PrideStylePro Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 160: Jensen Ryan

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:04:28 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Pride month is coming to a close, but we're making a special trip across the Atlantic to welcome "The Dark Prince" Jensen Ryan to the show. He and Brian Bell discuss his journey to overcome presumed homophobia to take a chance on his wrestling dreams, how the British wrestling scene has changed amid the wider LGBTQ pro wrestling movement and his fascination with ghosts and hauntings! Follow Jensen Ryan on Twitter: @jensenryanpw Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 159: Paris Is Bumping: The Legends Ball

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 20:06:26 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're back for the second time this week covering the second night of Pro Wrestling VIBE Pride & VIBE Weekend, Paris Is Bumping: The Legends Ball. Brian Bell and their fiance, KC, discuss the historic night, including the first all-trans-femme main event ever, the return of the most sexual and sweatpants-laden match, and a new class of Paris Honors! Follow Pro Wrestling VIBE on Twitter: @PWVibe Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 158: Cassandro Cup 2

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:19:35 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're all still basking in the revelry that was Pro Wrestling VIBE's Pride & VIBE Weekend, so let's talk about it some more! Brian Bell and their fiance, KC, sit down after being live in the building to recap and discuss the weekend's first event, Cassandro Cup 2. A supreme battle between Edith Surreal and Trish Adora, the PWV Tag Team title picture coming into focus and Kidd Bandit getting spanked with a spatula: it was a lot. Plus the first queer royal rumble for the Cassandro Cup and Billy Dixon's intense final battle with Darius Carter before retirement. Emotional doesn't even begin to describe the night! Follow Pro Wrestling VIBE on Twitter: @PWVibe Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 157: Eddy McQueen

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:20:29 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! With only one day until Pro Wrestling VIBE's Pride & VIBE Weekend festival, we welcome another icon that carved a path for LGBTQ people in the wrestling world, Eddy McQueen. He and Brian Bell discuss the LGBTQ pro wrestling festival, his upcoming induction into Paris Honors and his fight to be taken seriously in pro wrestling in a less LGBTQ-friendly era. McQueen also touches on the mental toll wrestling takes on those in it and how he found balance through beauty. Follow Eddy McQueen on Twitter: @Thefabulouslif3 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 156: Sandra Moone

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:00:57 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're going to the Subspace Division this week as we welcome "Lightning in a Bottle" Sandra Moone to the show. She and Brian Bell discuss her upcoming match against Papa Jace to crown the first PrideStyle Pro champion, the importance of breaking out of your comfort zone and her growing national presence on the independent pro wrestling scene. Moone also talks about coming out as pansexual during Pride month one year ago and the unique approach she and #S4TB take with their own promotion, Graphouse. Follow Sandra Moone on Twitter: @SandraMoonepie Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 155: IWTV World Champ AC Mack

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 10:13:09 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're kicking off Pride month in supreme fashion as IWTV World champion AC Mack returns to the show. He and Brian Bell discuss his historic title win in Jan. 2022, making pro wrestling history as the first out LGBTQ male world champion and the continued impact of that moment some five months later. They also discuss Mack's episode of IWTV's "The Life Of" docuseries, bringing Uncharted Territory to the South and finding love. Follow AC Mack on Twitter: @AC_Mack Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 154: Billy Dixon

Thu, 26 May 2022 18:07:11 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This one is going to be emotional, y'all. "The Business" Billy Dixon returns to the show one more time before they close this chapter in their pro wrestling journey. Dixon and Brian Bell discuss what factored into their decision to retire, the mental health and self-worth issues pro wrestling presents and what they want young wrestlers to learn from their example. Dixon also chats Pride & Vibe Weekend, Paris Honors, dropping the Chocolate City championship to Andino and his final match against Darius Carter at Cassandro Cup II. Follow Billy Dixon on Twitter: @TheBillyDixon Follow Pro Wrestling VIBE on Twitter: @PWVibe Tickets for Pride & Vibe Weekend are available here Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 153: Out In The Ring Director Ry Levey

Fri, 20 May 2022 20:19:51 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! "Out In The Ring," the documentary chronicling the history of LGBTQ identities in pro wrestling, has a premiere date, so it's only natural that we welcome back the film's director, Ry Levey, to chat about making the film and its significance ahead of its debut June 3 at the Toronto Inside Out Film Festival. Follow Out In The Ring on Twitter: @outinthering Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 152: Darwin Finch

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:50:42 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This we're taking a trip to the nerdy side of life as we welcome "The Punk Rock Poindexter" Darwin Finch to the show! They and Brian Bell discuss them finding a home at Santino Bros. in Los Angeles, their journey in defining their gender, fighting back against stereotypes and expanding the definition of a nerd. Finch also speaks about their close relationship with Kidd Bandit and the recent match between the two that framed Finch as an inspirational force at Santino Bros. Follow Darwin Finch on Twitter: @DarDarFinch Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 151: Pollo Del Mar Returns!

Thu, 05 May 2022 09:50:26 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're back after a week off, and who better to brighten your spirits than the "Manager of Champions" Pollo Del Mar. Pollo and Brian Bell discuss her growing presence within GCW, her relationship with GCW owner Brett Lauderdale and accompanying Dark Sheik to the ring during GCW's San Francisco debut. They also discuss Pollo's growing presence in the NWA and her upcoming lip sync battle against Washy Heights at Pride & Vibe Weekend! Follow Pollo Del Mar on Twitter: @TheGlamazonPDM Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT IN The Ring Ep. 150: J-Rose Returns!

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:56:44 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome pro wrestling creative and one of the best ring announcers in the game J-Rose back to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his new promotion, Naptown All-Pro, its focus on community outreach and building spaces for Black and queer fans in his hometown of Indianapolis. J-Rose also discusses the deeply personal motivations for connecting Naptown All-Pro to efforts to curtail gun violence in the city and build a pro wrestling presentation that honors the spirit of the city he calls home. Follow J-Rose on Twitter: @thisisjrose Follow Naptown All-Pro on Twitter: @NaptownAllPro Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 149: GCW For The Culture 2022

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 19:06:19 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's a little late, but we're closing the book on our WrestleMania week coverage by discussing GCW For The Culture, a celebration of Black pro wrestling. Brian Bell and their fiance, KC, team up to discuss the entire card, from AJ Gray and Darius Lockhart's clash of styles to Trish Adora and MJ Jenkins' stellar outing. They also delve deep into the historic deathmatch main event between Billy Dixon and Hoodfoot, the first all-Black deathmatch in pro wrestling history. Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 148: WrestleMania 38 Night 2 w/ Darnell Mitchell

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:42:53 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Night two of WrestleMania 38 is the topic today, and we welcome back Darnell Mitchell to unpack a wild night in Dallas. He and Brian Bell discuss Triple H's retirement, Pat McAfee's glorious himbo energy, Sami Zayn and Johnny Knoxville delivering the most fun WWE match in years and a solid Women's Tag Team title match. Also, Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns. Follow Darnell Mitchell on Twitter: @fabulousdnell Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 147: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch Dallas w/ Diana Ramsey

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:42:57 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's time to make Texas queerer! We welcome Divine Diana Ramsey to the show to discuss EFFY's Big Gay Brunch Dallas. She and Brian Bell discuss violent clashes between Max The Impaler and Edith Surreal, Dark Sheik and Parrow and Keita and Billy Dixon. They also discuss Kidd Bandit's BGB debut, celebrate the legend Pimpinela Escarlata and so much more from the queerest show of WrestleMania week! Follow Divine Diana Ramsey on Twitter: @DivineDiRamsey Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 146: WrestleMania 38 Night 1 w/ Patches Chance

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:05:28 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! WrestleMania week is over, which means it's time to relive and unpack it all on LGBT In The Ring! We kick off our coverage by welcoming Patches Chance (Let Them Wrestle) to chat night one of WrestleMania 38. From Bianca's conquest of Becky Lynch to Cody Rhodes' return to Stone Cold's final match, they and Brian Bell hit the highs and lows of the first of two wild nights in Dallas! Follow Patches Chance on Twitter: @patcheschance Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 145: Sonya Deville

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:10:08 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! In a special WrestleMania week bonus episode, we welcome WWE's Sonya Deville to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss the big two-day event this weekend, LGBTQ visibility in WWE and pro wrestling as a whole, Deville's work with LGBTQ advocacy organizations and her heavily memed moment from Total Divas. Follow Sonya Deville on Twitter: @SonyaDevilleWWE Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 144: EFFY Is Fine

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:05:54 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's WrestleMania week, which means the return of GCW's The Collective and EFFY's Big Gay Brunch! So it's only natural that we welcome EFFY back to the show to chat about making Texas gayer. He and Brian Bell discuss Saturday's Big Gay Brunch card, including EFFY's match against lucha leyenda Pimpinela Escarlata, his "Terry Funk-esque" run over the last year and why using the Big Gay Brunch to raise money for the Transgender Education Network of Texas is vital to the event's mission. Follow EFFY on Twitter: @EFFYlives EFFY's Big Gay Brunch airs live on FITE this Saturday, April 2, at 12pm ET/9am PT Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 143: Dark Sheik Returns!

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:55:29 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's west coast all day this week as we welcome back the High Priestess of the Church of Wrestling, Dark Sheik! She and Brian Bell discuss her rise in GCW over the last year, including memorable battles with Nick Gage and Allie Katch, and bringing the influential promotion she founded, Hoodslam, back to crowds of thousands in the Bay Area. Sheik also discusses her upcoming Wrestlemania weekend matches against Charles Mason and Parrow and being named to the second class of Paris Honors! Follow Dark Sheik on Twitter: @darksheikftf Follow Hoodslam on Twitter: @HOODSLAM Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 142: Mateo Valentine

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:20:12 +0000

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 on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 141: AEW Revolution 2022 w/ Colette Arrand

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:05:26 +0000

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 Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Follow FanFyte on Twitter: @FanFyte Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 140: Kota Holliday

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000

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 Level Soldiers on Twitter: @NLSisforever Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 139: Papa Jace

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:53:27 +0000

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 merging how his character interacts with cultural ideals of masculinity. Also, trash cinema. Follow Papa Jace on Twitter: @TheBattleBrand Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 138: Trish Adora

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 21:01:22 +0000

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 chats about overcoming mental health issues and figuring out what she wrestles for as the landscape of pro wrestling continues to change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 137: Billy Dixon

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 10:25:58 +0000

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 and his two-year journey to conquer O'Shay Edwards at F1ght Club Pro Wrestling's In Grapitol We Trust. Follow Billy Dixon on Twitter: @TheBillyDixon Follow Pro Wrestling Vibe on Twitter: @PWVibe Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 136: Kidd Bandit

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 10:38:45 +0000

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 and Edgelord Bandit, and the example they want to set for pro wrestling and the LGBTQ fans that enjoy it. Follow Kidd Bandit on Twitter: @kiddbanditpro Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 135: You Will Fly Me Delta

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

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 champion. Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 134: DJ Accident Report

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:59:45 +0000

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 DJ Accident Report on Twitter: @eric_shorey Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 133: Da Shade

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 10:17:36 +0000

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: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring: AC Mack Returns!

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 09:00:00 +0000

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 Mack on Twitter: @AC_Mack Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 131: Trans Graps

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:25:17 +0000

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 Bell chat what led her to create Trans Graps, watching it blow up, her love for Candy Lee and Veny and cool dad Luther. Follow Trans Graps on Twitter: @TransGraps Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 130: Paul Pratt aka Pollo Del Mar

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:26:21 +0000

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 Dustin Rhodes and Stone Cold Steve Austin stories! Follow Paul Pratt on Twitter: @TheGlamazonPDM Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 129: Mr. Grim Returns

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:57:00 +0000

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, Enjoy Wrestling and F1ght Club Pro Wrestling. Follow Mr. Grim on Twitter: @MRGRIM_IS4_HIRE Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 128: Wrestle Kingdom 16 w/ Rachel Giuliani

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:55:28 +0000

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's bloody hardcore battle and Kazuchika Okada's IWGP World title odyssey under the microscope! Follow Rachel Giuliani on Twitter: @EffingBoring Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 127: Lizzy "LizzyLucha" Flanagan

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:05:41 +0000

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 LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 126: QWI Awards Feedback

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 09:56:51 +0000

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 categories could be added for next year and which need a much deserved tweak? Brian gets into it all this week as they prep for the holiday season! Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 125: 2021 QWI Awards

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:58:44 +0000

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! Follow Em Fear on Twitter: @ForkedPgh Follow Val Pancakes on Twitter: @ValPancakes Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 124: 2021 QWI 200

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:45:00 +0000

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) and PWI Editor-in-Chief Kevin McElvaney break down this year's list, including a stacked top five, and open up about why lists highlighting underrepresented communities in pro wrestling are vital. Follow Pollo Del Mar on Twitter: @TheGlamazonPDM Follow RIghteous Reg on Twitter: @RighteousReg Follow Kristen Ashly on Twitter: @KristenAshly Follow Kevin McElvaney on Twitter: @wackelvaney Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 123: PrideStyle w/ Milhouse Malott

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:56:29 +0000

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 in 2021, Graphouse and running wrestling shows in a mall. Follow PrideStyle on Twitter: @PrideStylePro Follow Milhouse Malott on Twitter: @HeyMilhouse Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 122: An Invisible Thanksgiving

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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 you into one of the greatest one-man shows pro wrestling has ever seen. Watch the match on YouTube here Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 121: Mercedes Martinez

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:06:32 +0000

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 Rise Pride & Joy and overcoming anti-LGBTQ stigmas that existed early in her career. Follow Mercedes Martinez on Twitter: @RealMMartinez Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 120: AEW Full Gear 2021 w/ Colette Arrand

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:05:25 +0000

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 Follow‌ ‌Brian‌ ‌Bell‌ ‌on‌ ‌Twitter:‌ ‌‌@WonderboyOTM‌ ‌ Follow‌ ‌LGBT‌ ‌In‌ ‌The‌ ‌Ring‌ ‌on‌ ‌Twitter:‌ ‌‌@LGBTRingPod‌ ‌ ‌ The‌ ‌Progress‌ ‌Pride‌ ‌Flag‌ ‌design‌ ‌by‌ ‌Daniel‌ ‌Quasar‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌product‌ ‌of‌ ‌Progress‌ Initiative.‌ ‌Find‌ ‌out‌ ‌more‌ ‌at‌ ‌‌quasar.digital‌!‌ ‌ Huge‌ ‌thanks‌ ‌to‌ ‌Sarah‌ ‌&‌ ‌The‌ ‌Safe‌ ‌Word‌ ‌for‌ ‌the‌ ‌show’s‌ ‌theme,‌ ‌Formula‌ ‌666‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌album‌ ‌Red,‌ ‌Hot‌ ‌and‌ ‌Holy.‌ ‌Find‌ ‌them‌ ‌on‌ ‌Twitter,‌ ‌‌@STSWBand‌,‌ ‌and‌ ‌check‌ ‌out‌ ‌their‌ ‌music‌ ‌on‌ ‌‌Spotify‌‌ ‌and‌ ‌‌Bandcamp‌.‌ ‌ ‌Check‌ ‌out‌ ‌IndependentWrestling.tv‌ ‌for‌ ‌the‌ ‌best‌ ‌in‌ ‌current‌ ‌and‌ ‌classic‌ ‌independent‌ ‌pro‌ ‌wrestling,‌ ‌including‌ ‌live‌ ‌events‌ ‌from‌ ‌top‌ ‌independent‌ ‌promotions‌ ‌worldwide.‌ ‌Use‌ ‌promo‌ ‌code‌ ‌“LGBTRingPod”‌ ‌or‌ ‌visit‌ ‌tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT‌‌ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 119: Sazzy Boatright

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:18:59 +0000

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 pandemic and how she came to be called "The Real Motherfucker." Follow Sazzy Boatright on Twitter: @sazzyboatright Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 118: Jai Vidal

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:39:19 +0000

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 much and how he hopes to continue LGBTQ pro wrestling's expansion through his work with Impact. Follow Jai Vidal on Twitter: @TheJaiVidal Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 117: Dave Turner

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:53:03 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're keeping it local this week as we welcome Pacific Northwest favorite wrestler/promoter "The Black Sheep" Dave Turner. In addition to wrestling, Turner also co-owns Washington-based promotion Without A Cause, which celebrates its third anniversary Halloween night. He and Brian Bell discuss WAC's journey, how the PNW wrestling scene is building back to vibrancy and how it all aligns with Turner's wrestling goals. Turner also gets personal in sharing his coming out story and how past ups and downs built him into the person he is today! Follow Dave Turner on Twitter: @TheBlackSheepDT Follow Without A Cause Wrestling on Twitter: @WithoutACauseWA Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 116: MarcoMania

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:54:19 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week is all about Money, Power & Respect this week as we welcome MarcoMania to the show! He and Brian Bell discuss Marco's role in creating Full Queer, Marco's journey since coming back to pro wrestling two years ago and why highlighting west coast LGBTQ talent is important to him. Marco also chats about the role Pollo Del Mar played in bringing him back to wrestling and how they linked up to form the Money Power Respect and The Agenda factions that have been tearing up the Bay Area over the last few months! Follow MarcoMania on Twitter: @MarcoMania51 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’ theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 115: Pacific Northwest Wrestle Week

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:51:30 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is back again with their partner, KC, this week as they recap their experience at two recent wrestling events from Pacific Northwest promotions Without A Cause and DOA. They discuss WAC Rise of the DRGN 2, including stellar matches featuring Nick Wayne, Billie Starkz, Keita and Daniel Makabe. They also chat about Portland-based promotion DOA's 13th anniversary show, including matches featuring Jaiden, the Bash Bros, Ethan HD and Sonico! Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 114: Ziggy Haim

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 09:53:59 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we're delving into the world of "The Final Girl" Ziggy Haim! She and Brian Bell discuss the significance of her upcoming hair vs. mask match against Edith Surreal at Enjoy Wrestling's Night Moves event, her full circle path to defining herself in pro wrestling and her emotional Ryse Grand championship win at MV Young's Polyam Cult Party 3. They also delve into Haim's love for Twin Peaks and all things David Lynch! Follow Ziggy Haim on Twitter: @ziggyhaim Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 113: Connelly

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 09:29:31 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week, Brian Bell welcomes rising Paradigm Pro Wrestling heavy hitter "Mad Dog" Connelly to the show! They discuss Connelly's coming out moment from earlier this year, how he incorporated his own mental health struggles into his in-ring persona as a message of ownership and how he's found more of himself through Paradigm's UWFi Rules division. He also discusses his upcoming match against Davey Richards, the positives and negatives of his first persona and why he keeps quote tweeting Montez Ford! Follow Connelly on Twitter: @mdcon420 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 112: Chris Kanyon - Dark Side of the Ring

Sun, 26 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! In a special weekend episode, Brian Bell welcomes Em Fear (Grit & Glitter) and Kate Foray (Girl Wrestling Fan Will You Marry Me?) to the show to discuss the latest episode of Vice's Dark Side of the Ring focused on the life of Chris Kanyon. They chat about the clear absence of LGBTQ voices in the documentary before looking at key moments in Kanyon's life and discussing the tragedy and empowering legacy that endures from his story. Follow Em Fear on Twitter: @ForkedPgh Follow Kate Foray on Twitter: @makeitloud Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 111: Theo Ivory

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:18:53 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're getting a touch of class this week as the Tea Time champion Theo Ivory joins the show! He and Brian Bell discuss his journey in pro wrestling, all the laughs and joy at Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21 and Ivory's YouTube series "Tea Time." They also discuss the growth and diverse presentations of queer identities in pro wrestling and why visibility is so important to Ivory. Ivory also shares his thoughts on his upcoming "Gay or Stay 3-Way" match at Pro Wrestling After Dark Taste The Rainbow! Follow Theo Ivory on Twitter: @thee_theoivory Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 110: Wrestling News Weekly

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:32:55 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is solo this week because there is so much that happened in the wrestling world this week. From Big E's monumental WWE championship victory to Butch vs. Gore cancelling its 2021 events to Jake Atlas stepping away from pro wrestling, there is a lot to unpack. Brian also discusses their feelings around the misgendering of a wrestler at the latest Pro Wrestling Magic event and workers' rights in pro wrestling! Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 109: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch Chicago

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:36:21 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! A Big Gay Brunch went down in Chicago on Sunday, so grab a pastry, a mimosa and relive the chaos of one of the gayest wrestling events of the summer! Brian Bell welcomes his close friend and former co-host Andrew Clough to the show for a queer-het connection break down of the event. They chat about standout competitors, matches and Andrew's own journey into understanding why queer and other underrepresented groups' presence in pro wrestling matters so deeply. Also, listen to the end for the latest on this year's QWI list! Follow Andrew Clough on Twitter: @achater3283 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 108: AEW All Out 2021

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:32:31 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! After a week off, we're back to tackle AEW's best event yet: All Out 2021. Brian Bell welcomes Phil Lindsey (Bleacher Report, Daily DDT) and Patches Chance (Daily DDT, RealSport101) to the show help break it all down. From CM Punk's return to the Lucha Brothers' steel cage of emotion to an appearance from Murder Daddy himself, Minoru Suzuki, All Out packed so many memorable moments into a 4-hour package. And that's even before we get to Adam Cole, Ruby Soho, Brian Danielson and Paul Wight going deep on a chokeslam! Follow Phil Lindsey on Twitter: @PhilDL616 Follow Patches Chance on Twitter: @patcheschance Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 107: Jamie Senegal

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome the "Punk Rock Qween" Jamie Senegal to the show! Senegal is set to make history at Saturday's NWA Empowerr event, becoming the first out trans woman ever to compete in an NWA ring. She and Brian Bell discuss what that moment means to her and why it is so significant. They also chat about her infatuation with deathmatch wrestling, working with No Peace Underground and how she and other LGBTQ pro wrestlers are keeping the memory of the Divas era of pro wrestling alive! Follow Jamie Senegal on Twitter: @thejamiesenegal Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 106: Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21 w/ DJ Accident Report

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 09:41:37 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're still gagging over Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21, and who better to unpack everything from the melding of ballroom and pro wrestling than The Nobodies' DJ Accident Report! He and Brian Bell discuss the magically queer atmosphere at the show, the emotional displays during the event and what they want from further blends of queer culture and pro wrestling. They also chat reclamation through pro wrestling and the celebration of trans identities at the show! Follow DJ Accident Report on Twitter: @eric_shorey Support The Nobodies on Patreon Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 105: Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21 Preview

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:19:07 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! With the Olympics coming to a close, Brian Bell leans back and takes listeners through a preview of Billy Dixon's latest Pose-meets-pro wrestling event, Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21!. Brian and their partner were live in the building for the show, and Brian takes some time talking about what that night and various moments meant to them. Don't worry, this is a spoiler-free zone! Listen in and get ready for Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21's premiere at 8pm ET on independentwrestling.tv! Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 104: J-Rose

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 11:38:18 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're back to wrestling this week with one of the most popular and authentic creators going in independent wrestling today, J-Rose. He and Brian Bell discuss his five-year wrestling anniversary, building Paradigm Pro Wrestling into an example of inclusivity for other promotions, creating spaces for Black and queer voices in the industry and who inspired his ring announcing style. J-Rose also delves into the creation of Paradigm Pro Wrestling's No Hook project, a melding of pro wrestling, hip hop and magical realism born from his mind! Follow J-Rose on Twitter: @thisisjrose Follow Paradigm Pro Wrestling on Twitter: @ParadigmProWres Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 103: Alana Smith, Quinn and Non-Binary Olympians w/ Britni de la Cretaz

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:24:24 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! In a special episode, we're putting pro wrestling to the side (partially) this week to discuss historic non-binary representation at the 2020 Summer Olympics. American skateboarder Alana Smith and Canadian soccer player Quinn made history this week, becoming the first trans non-binary athletes to ever compete at the Olympics, but their moments were overshadowed by misgendering on international broadcasts. Brian Bell and de la Cretaz have both been covering the event and come together to discuss the fallout, what the Olympics and its broadcasters can do to better respect non-binary identities and the joyful moments from both athletes that the reporting on their misgendering has overshadowed. They also sneak in a bit about the Boston League of Wicked Wrestlers! Follow Britni de la Cretaz on Twitter: @britnidlc Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 102: Killian McMurphy

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:11:48 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Its time to tread into the Gooniverse this week as we welcome "The Shooter" Killian McMurphy to the show. He and Brian Bell discuss behind-the-scenes details on McMurphy's recent Killianvision event with Camp Leapfrog, the formation of his stable The Goons and how embracing all facets of his personality helped him reach new heights in recent years. They also chat extensively about one of McMurphy's favorite subjects: Sonic the Hedgehog. Strap in for plenty of chat on the furry blue rat! Follow Killian McMurphy on Twitter: @TheShooterKM Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 101: Madness

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:17:30 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We kick off the next 100 episodes by welcoming Texas favorite and Pride Championship Wrestling founder Madness to the show! The "Texas Hellhound" details his experiences as an out gay wrestler working all over Texas, establishing Pride Championship Wrestling in San Antonio and his own quest to finding peace through pro wrestling. Madness also discusses implementing kink into his pro wrestling persona and what is left on his bucket list before he calls it a career. Follow Madness on Instagram: @pup_madness Follow Pride Championship Wrestling on Instagram: @pridewrestlingtx Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 100: Brian Bell

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:13:12 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's LGBT In The Ring's 100th episode! To commemorate hitting triple-digits, regular host Brian Bell scoots into the guest chair to answer questions from their partner and past guest, KC. They discuss Brian's history with pro wrestling dating back to 1995, coming out as non-binary and showing emotional vulnerability on the air and their path to joining Outsports and starting the podcast. They also reflect on the path to 100 episodes, touching on the boom of LGBTQ pro wrestling, the highs and lows of the podcast to date and why producing the show remains so important to Brian. Also, there is a special surprise at the end, so make sure you listen til the final bell! Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 99: Mariah Moreno

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:36:31 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Roll out the red carpet, because we've got LGBTQ pro wrestling royalty on the show this week as Mariah Moreno joins the show! Moreno and Brian Bell discuss her groundbreaking career, including learning under and building close friendships with deathmatch legends Supreme and Angel The Hardcore Homo, wrestling Nyla Rose in her final pre-AEW match and the growth of the LGBTQ pro wrestling community in her wake. Moreno also discusses her historic main event match against Edith Surreal at Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21 and what it means to her to be part of the initial Paris Honors class. Follow Mariah Moreno on Instagram: @Mariah_Moreno82 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 98: Billy Dixon

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:48:13 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome back "The Business" Billy Dixon to the show. He and Brian Bell discuss his upcoming sequel to 2020's ballroom-meets-wrestling event Paris is Bumping, Paris is Bumping: Solid Gold '21, and provides insight into Butch vs. Gore's plans for the rest of the year. Dixon also gets personal on asserting himself as a pro wrestler, how his Pup Collar match against AJ Gray at EFFY's Big Gay Brunch convinced him to continue his career and honoring LGBTQ pro wrestling's foundation. Tickets for Paris is Bumping: Solid Gold '21 are available here Follow Billy Dixon on Twitter: @TheBillyDixon Follow Paris is Bumping on Twitter: @ParisIsBumping Follow Butch vs. Gore on Twitter: @ButchVsGore Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 97: Devon Monroe

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:58:56 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're so peachy to have "Black Sexcellence" Devon Monroe on this week's episode! Monroe sits down with Brian Bell to chat his quick rise on the independent pro wrestling scene, why competing at Black Wrestlers Matter 2 means so much to him and his admiration for Arik Cannon. They also speak on his upcoming match at Paris Is Bumping: Solid Gold '21 against Eel O'Neal! Follow Devon Monroe on Twitter: @TheDevonMonroe Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 96: Taye/Black Girl Magik

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:19:20 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week we welcome Taye, the mind behind the upcoming Black Girl Magik event, to the show! She and Brian Bell discuss what led her to create the showcase wrestling event for women of color, how Chyna and Bull Nakano inspired her to step into the ring and the importance of creating spaces for underrepresented communities and building support systems in wrestling. Taye also discusses ideas for Pro Unapologetic Wrestling beyond Black Girl Magik! Check out Black Girl Magik on June 26! Follow Taye on Twitter: @aloha_taye Follow Black Girl Magik on Twitter: @ProUnapologetic Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 95: Parrow

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 12:15:04 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! LGBTQ powerhouse Parrow joins the show this week! "The Twink Hunter" chats about his experiences in pro wrestling, his upcoming Pride deathmatch event Fear The Gay Agenda and the event's connection to the 5th anniversary of the Pulse shooting. Parrow and Brian Bell also discuss the placement of LGBTQ pro wrestlers on cards and how to move past stereotyping of LGBTQ pro wrestlers! Check out No Peace Underground's Fear The Gay Agenda on June 11, 8pm ET, live on independentwrestling.tv Follow Parrow on Twitter: @Parrow_ Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 94: AEW Double or Nothing w/ Colette Arrand

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:16:12 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're back this week with two episodes! First up, Fanfyte's Colette Arrand returns to discuss AEW's latest pay-per-view event Double or Nothing. She and Brian Bell run recap two stellar women's matches, the "F+" Ogogo-Rhodes nationalist clash, Sting taking off his shirt and why this should be the final Stadium Stampede match despite Tully Blanchard's Pride fit. Follow Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Follow Fanfyte on Twitter: @FanFyte Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. X: Office Hours

Thu, 27 May 2021 09:29:56 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Well, as the "Ep. X" implies, this week was originally supposed to be a break for LGBT In The Ring host Brian Bell. But an eventful week pulled them back into the home studio for an "unofficial" episode! Brian runs through all the amazing Pride month wrestling events lined up, outlines the podcast's scheduled guests for Pride month, reveals the special nature of the show's 100th episode in July and shares some thoughts about limiting queer pro wrestling identities to Pride month. Spoiler: it's bad and there are no more excuses for doing so. Make sure to submit your questions for LGBT In The Ring's 100th episode role reversal extravaganza at lgbtringpod100@gmail.com Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 93: Edith Surreal

Thu, 20 May 2021 09:37:57 +0000

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 experience for all audiences. The two talk about the vulnerable nature of filming those experiences, her relationships with Solo Darling, Willow Nightengale and Dark Sheik and what she hopes audiences take away from the episode. They also chat about Surreal's breathtaking entrance at IWTV Family Reunion during WrestleMania week! Check out "The Life Of Edith Surreal" when it debuts June 1 on IWTV Follow Edith Surreal on Twitter: @edithsurreal Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 92: Amber Jo

Thu, 13 May 2021 10:31:19 +0000

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 and autistic communities, learning from trans pro wrestling trailblazers and her Chyna body goals! Follow Amber Jo on Twitter: @TheAmberJo_Pro Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 91: Polyam Cult Party 3 w/ The Glitterati

Thu, 06 May 2021 09:06:56 +0000

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 significance of MV Young vs. Jody, the birth of Athrun Amada and and the simp-filled Scrumble match! Follow Em Fear on Twitter: @Forkedpgh Follow Meg Fair on Twitter: @glitterxgoblin Follow Grit & Glitter on Twitter : @gritglitterpod and Patreon Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 90: Logan Black

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:58:21 +0000

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, training the next generation of wrestlers, Black's own podcast, The Year One Wrestling Podcast, and working to change the culture of pro wrestling! Follow Logan Black on Twitter: @KingOfChaosNYC Follow The Year One Wrestling Podcast on Twitter: @Year1Pod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 89: Leo London

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:17:10 +0000

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 voice to come out publicly as LGBTQ! Follow Leo London on Twitter: @LeoLondon23 Check out Leo London's YouTube channel here Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 88: Allie Kat's Real Hot Girl Shit

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:04:33 +0000

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 Starkz' level of talent at only 16 years old! And, of course, there is the Grey Sweatpants Battle Royal: Faye Jackson's last gift to pro wrestling and a truly unique, unapologetic reframing of sexualization in pro wrestling in the best way. Are you trying to see something? Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 87: GCW For The Culture

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:02:01 +0000

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: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 84: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch w/ Pollo Del Mar

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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 Del Mar on Twitter: @TheGlamazonPDM Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 86: WWE WrestleMania 37 Night 2 w/ Patches Chance

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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 Chance on Twitter: @patcheschance Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 83: Indie Mania Week w/ WAC's Max Zaleski

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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 Brian run through everything that left a lasting memory coming out of pro wrestling's largest week of the year! Follow Max Zaleski on Twitter: @MaxWrestlingWA Follow Without A Cause on Twitter: @WithoutACauseWA Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 85: WWE WrestleMania 37 Night 1 w/ Darnell Mitchell

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000

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 Tampa's stormy skies! Follow Darnell Mitchell on Twitter: @fabulousdnell Follow Pro Wrestling Mothership on Twitter: @pwmothership Follow the Queer Nerd Podcast on Twitter: @thequeernerdz Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 82: Dewey Murray

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:43:48 +0000

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 advocate with the National Psoriasis Foundation. They also get into Murray's 15-plus year in-ring career, including the birth of "Dewdust!" Follow Dewey Murray on Twitter: @realmuthatrucka Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 81: Cassandro Cup w/ DJ Accident Report

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 08:34:34 +0000

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 and Darius Carter's clash made audiences and why this event embodied its namesake, the legendary luchador Cassandro. Plus all the tea from the Britney Spears Invitational! Follow DJ Accident Report on Twitter: @eric_shorey Check out The Nobodies Patreon and Judgement Check out the Cassandro Cup on-demand at IWTV Get your copy of the limited edition Cassandro Cup zine at edithsurreal.bigcartel.com Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 80: Pulling Back The Curtain

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:10:16 +0000

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 him into a mental health haze this week. It isn't all dour though. Brian has something special to share with all of the lovelies as well. Check out Butch vs. Gore's Cassandro Cup on Sunday, March 28, at 7pm ET on independentwrestling.tv Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 79: Erica Leigh

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 08:52:15 +0000

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 returning to Butch vs. Gore for the Cassandro Cup on March 28! Check it out and drop those twee twees! Contribute, learn and donate to combat anti-Asian sentiments at anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co Follow Erica Leigh on Twitter: @EricaWrestles Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 78: AEW Revolution 2021 w/ Colette Arrand

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:58:34 +0000

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, join Brian and Colette for all the big scoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 77: Mr. Grim

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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 bodybagging an opponent in perhaps the most interesting venue to date. Hitmen can be heartwarming too! Follow Mr. Grim on Twitter: @MRGRIM_IS4_HIRE Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 76: The Iron Match: Adora v. Deppen

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:11:46 +0000

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 whole and the significance of this mixed-gender match in particular. Then, Brian shares his thoughts on recent reports of Marty Scurll's involvement with New Japan Pro Wrestling after allegations of sexual assault and his exit from Ring of Honor. CW: Sexual assault Check out the Adora v. Deppen Iron Match here Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 75: AC Mack

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:12:13 +0000

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's independent wrestling scene, who Mack sees as the Dungeon Family of independent pro wrestling and why Mack is honored to be a source of representation for LGBTQ and Black populations within pro wrestling. The two also chat a bit about Butch vs. Gore's upcoming Cassandro Cup event. This is what we give you. Follow AC Mack on Twitter: @AC_Mack Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 74: Don't Die Miles

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:46:48 +0000

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 of his Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling Championship match against Trish Adora at OWA Good Trouble (with a run-in from JtheFan) and to who he dedicated his NWP Crossroads title victory. Drink some water and check it out! Follow Don't Die Miles on Twitter: @DontDieMiles Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 73: Colette Arrand

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:33:42 +0000

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, including the GCW Fight Forever sponsor debacle and why Arrand has stopped watching independent wrestling during the pandemic. Check it out! Note: This interview was recorded before EFFY's statement regarding the sponsor of Allie Kat's Real Hot Girl Shit and before GCW Fight Forever took place. Follow Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod We Speak Out tickets can be purchased here The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 72: Dave Bradshaw

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:32:16 +0000

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 experiences voicing top promotions (NJPW, AAA, CMLL, GWF), the rise and fall of Defiant Wrestling and how pro wrestling is blossoming in Europe beyond the British wrestling scene! Follow Dave Bradshaw on Twitter: @davebradshaw Check out Dave's article on LGBTQ representation in wrestling at wrestleshop.com Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 71: Kate Foray

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000

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 experience at Wrestlemania 30, the OKCupid origins of her zine's title and her passion for powerlifting! Download & listen, Lovelies! Follow Kate Foray on Twitter: @makeitloud Check out Girl Wrestling Fan Will You Marry Me at gumroad.com/zoeybugstudio Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 70: Patches Chance

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:39:16 +0000

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 pro wrestling journalism and how it can continue to improve. This might also be the first time e-feds are discussed, so don't miss out! Follow Patches Chance on Twitter: @patcheschance Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 69: Wrestle Kingdom 15 w/ Rachel Giuliani

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:18:19 +0000

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's vulnerability. Also, Tama Tonga's cheeks, a breakdown of thighs and our king Toru Yano rules the Tokyo Dome! Follow Rachel Giuliani on Twitter: @EffingBoring Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 68: QWI 100 & Brodie Lee

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 12:12:01 +0000

It's Thursday. You know what that means. Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is closing out 2020 with a very emotional solo edition of the show. First, Brian shares his thoughts on the passing of AEW's Brodie Lee, reflecting on his impact not just as a wrestler but as simply a wonderful human being. He also touches on AEW's tribute show to Brodie Lee on Wednesday's episode of AEW Dynamite. Brian then takes time to discuss the QWI 100: the impact of its construction, the criteria used to build it and the powerful response the list has generated post its publishing. RIP Brodie Lee 1979-2020 Check out the entire QWI 100 here Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep 67: Jordan Blade

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:22:49 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! It's Christmas Eve, which means everyone gets to open one present early! And we have the perfect gift for you: an in-depth chat with "The Anklebreaker" and 1/2 of the Kings of the District Jordan Blade! She and Brian discuss her comeback from a devastating leg injury in 2019, how a stop-and-start 2020 produced lasting memories for her both in and out of the ring and what inspired her to don the bisexual Pride flag at Butch vs. Gore! We also get giddy over her recent bout with Trish Adora and how her jiu-jitsu background makes her prime for Paradigm Pro's UWFI Rules division! Follow Jordan Blade on Twitter: @Jordan_Blade92 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 66: Nyla Rose Returns!

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're getting a second chance to chop things up with All Elite Wrestling's Nyla Rose this week! She and Brian discuss diversity within AEW and pro wrestling as a whole, Rose's experience working with grammy-nominated director Director X on AEW's "Be Boundless" campaign and the changing landscape of pro wrestling in the wake of AEW's working relationships with IMPACT and the NWA. They also touch on AEW's recently announced videogames division and the rad Mega Man gear she donned at AEW Full Gear. Download and listen now, Lovelies! Follow Nyla Rose on Twitter: @NylaRoseBeast Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 65: Still Life with Apricots & Pears

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This week Brian welcomes pro wrestling's priceless work of art Still Life with Apricots & Pears to the show. They discuss the humble origins of the Still Life persona in CHIKARA, their emotions around leaving CHIKARA after the company's demise as a result of the #SpeakingOut movement and how pro wrestling's existing structures can improve when it comes to including and interacting with trans and non-binary populations. The two also get into Still Life's relationship with Dark Sheik and evolving the Still Life persona into their own vision! Follow Still Life with Apricots & Pears on Twitter: @apricotspears Follow Still Life with Apricots & Pears on Pintrest: @apricotspears Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 64: Rebel Kinney

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! 2020 is nearly over, but the shows only get hotter as we enter winter, starting this week when Brian Bell welcomes "The Psycho Dyke" Rebel Kinney to the show. Kinney is brash about representing the lesbian community in pro wrestling and beyond. You'd have to be to tattoo it on your body. The two discuss what inspired her to enter the ring, how she nearly missed out in participating in Kris Wolf's final match & her time with Pro Wrestling Eve. Follow Rebel Kinney on Twitter: @rebelgrrlpk Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 63: A Yuru-Chara & Chono Thanksgiving

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 11:36:57 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! This Thanksgiving (or, as Brian refers to it, mac & cheese mountain day) we're taking a detour into the fun and chaotic realms of pro wrestling. Brian and his partner, KC, watched a battle royal between a number of Japanese regional mascots known as Yuru-Chara, including the baseball bat-wielding legend Chiitan. And New Japan Pro Wrestling legend Masahiro Chono was there cheering them on. It's such a gratifying 15 minutes of chaos that we had to chat about it. Consider this your pro wrestling topping for your post-meal pie! Check out the match here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsXSzqEofaY&t=61s Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 62: The Great Bambina

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:28:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're celebrating Trans Week of Awareness this week with Hoodslam's own The Great Bambina. She and Brian unpack her journey to and evolution within the ring, the personal philosophy she brings to pro wrestling, her history of trans advocacy and how Brechtian theory and pro wrestling intersect. It's a thoughtful conversation with plenty of inspiration within it. We're here, we're queer and we're fucking immortal. Follow Great Bambina on Twitter: @baseballkick Check out Batter Up at twitch.tv/batterupbambina Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 61: AEW Full Gear 2020 & Out In The Ring w/ Colette Arrand & Ryan Bruce Levey

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We've got two awesome guests this week talking two totally different pro wrestling projects. First, Brian sits down with Out In The Ring director/producer Ryan Bruce Levey to discuss the upcoming documentary's goal of connect LGBTQ pro wrestling's present, past and future. Then, Colette Arrand (Fanbyte/Fanfyte) returns to help Brian break down AEW's latest pay-per-view event, Full Gear, headlined by a supreme clash between Eddie Kingston and AEW World Champion Jon Moxley. It's long, but it's strong! Follow Out In The Ring on Twitter: @outinthering Follow Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Check out the Out In The Ring trailer and crowdfunding campaign Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 60: Paris Is Bumping w/ DJ Accident Report

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're chatting all things Paris Is Bumping this week with one of the judges on the show, The Nobodies' DJ Accident Report! He and Brian discuss the impact of Billy Dixon's pro wrestling/ballroom hybrid event, including plenty of memorable moments and lasting images. Accident Report provides his firsthand account of the event and how LGBTQ pro wrestling can continue growing its profile within the industry as a whole. It's all about turning realness into reality! Follow DJ Accident Report on Twitter: @eric_shorey Support DJ Accident Report on Substack at judgement.substack.com Support The Nobodies on Patreon and listen to Nobodies Saying Hello on Spotify! Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 59: Jared Evans

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 14:51:48 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! With Paris Is Bumping debuting later tonight, we welcome 1/4 of the event's Divas Championship match to the podcast: Jared Evans. Evans has enjoyed some his most high profile matches ever this year despite the pandemic, making up for years of "stagnation." Butch vs. Gore, EFFY's Big Gay Brunch, going through doors at the Polyam Cult Party: Evans packed a lot into 2020 thus far. And he isn't done. Evans chats all about Paris Is Bumping, the dark periods he overcame and why he doesn't "broadcast" his bisexuality! Follow Jared Evans on Twitter: @MrJaredEvans Check out Paris Is Bumping Oct. 29 10pm Et/7pm PT on independentwrestling.tv Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Disclosure: LGBT In The Ring is a sponsor of Paris Is Bumping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 58: The Runway (Tyler Klein & Calvin Couture)

Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We kick off year two of LGBT In The Ring with our first tag team guests: The Runway. Calvin Couture and Tyler Klein's friendship is on full display in and out of the ring, epitomized by how they came together to form The Runway in the first place. The two discuss how The Runway was born, the personal freedom pro wrestling provides for each and the significance of EFFY's Big Gay Brunch. Follow Calvin Couture on Twitter: @calvin_couture Follow Tyler Klein on Twitter: @Tboy_TylerKlein Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Don't forget to join us Friday, Oct. 23 at 4pm ET over on twitch.tv/wonderboyotm for our Birthday Charity Fire Pro Pride Championship stream. We're holding an all-LGBTQ videogame pro wrestling tournament and raising money for Transgender Law Center! The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 57: EFFY's Big Gay Brunch w/ Elm Hill

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:41:17 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! EFFY's BIg Gay Brunch put queer identities front and center Saturday afternoon, and who better to unpack it all than two queer pro wrestling connoisseurs. Brian Bell welcomes Elm Hill (Wrestling with Gender) to chat all the battles, moments and, yes, unlimited twinks the show had to offer. LGBTQ pro wrestling is pro wrestling. Book these queens. Period. Follow Elm Hill on Twitter: @tweedslacks Get your copy of Wrestling with Gender at wrestlingwithgender.bigcartel.com Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 56: Nyla Rose

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:15:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We close out this week's two-fer with an engaging conversation with former AEW Women's World Champion and LGBTQ pro wrestling trailblazer Nyla Rose. The Native Beast has made a habit of making history since signing with AEW last year, becoming the first out transgender woman to sign with a major wrestling promotion. Rose discussing the significance of those moments and the importance of breaking those barriers. She also highlights the personal significance AEW Dynamite's first anniversary holds and what she has in store for the second year of AEW's flagship program. Our prediction: a whole lot of Beast Bombs! Also, we have a fun little surprise regarding LGBT In The Ring's 1st birthday next week. Download, listen & stay tuned, Lovelies! Tune into the AEW Dynamite Anniversary special on Wednesday, October 14 at 8pm ET live on TNT! Follow Nyla Rose on Twitter: @NylaRoseBeast Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 55: EFFY Returns

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We have a doubleheader of shows this week and we're kicking things off with an in-depth conversation with pro wrestler EFFY discussing his Big Gay Brunch event this Saturday. From living works of art to street fight realness, EFFY's Big Gay Brunch is set to showcase a litany of LGBTQ pro wrestling talent deserving of such a stage. EFFY also gets into his personal feelings about the original Big Gay Brunch's postponement and the card's evolution due to the coronavirus pandemic and #SpeakingOut movement. He also answers the age old question: what exactly is a Twink Gauntlet? Stream EFFY's Big Gay Brunch on Fite.tv this Saturday, Oct. 10, at 11am ET Follow EFFY on Twitter: @EFFYlives Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 54: Solo Darling

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:56:40 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Bi+ Awareness Month comes to an end this week as Brian welcomes independent wrestling staple Solo Darling to the show. Darling came out publicly as pansexual during Pride month and details that experience while getting into why she was hesitant to make the announcement. The discussion also focuses on issues like bi+ fetishization, fears of not belonging and the #SpeakingOut movement. It's a fun, hard and inspirational conversation that looks to rewrite "chapter one" of being bi+! Follow Solo Darling on Twitter @SoloDarling & Instagram @regulationsolodarling Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 53: Keita Murray

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Bi+ Awareness Month rolls along as Brian welcomes the Bisexual King "All That" Keita Murray to the show. Murray has wrestled for promotions coast-to-coast in his career, but is just now realizing the power that bringing his bisexuality to the wrestling stage truly holds. He and Brian discuss the journey to that realization and why personal expressions of identity are more prevalent in the industry today, along with his backyard roots and holding a victory in WWE! Heavy lies the crown. Follow Keita Murray on Twitter: @KEITAyourHeart Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 52: Russell Rogue

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:43:40 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're kicking off Bi+ Awareness Month on the show this week with the Biconic Russell Rogue! He sits down with Brian to discuss his own journey as an out bisexual man in pro wrestling, how bi+ erasure affected that journey, rediscovering his passion for the business with the birth of Russell Rogue and why bi+ awareness in wrestling and beyond needs to keep rising. Good or bad, Russell is the bad bitch we all need right now! Follow Russell Rogue on Twitter: @itsrussellrogue Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep 51: MV Young's Poly Cult Party 2 w/ Em Fear

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 09:53:29 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We close out 50th episode double dose extravaganza by welcoming Em Fear (PWTorch's Grit & Glitter podcast) back to the show to chat all about MV Young's Poly Cult Party 2! Fear was live at the Poly Mansion Saturday night and gives Brian a first-hand perspective. From a hard-hitting emotional battle between Billy Dixon & Jared Evans and a new intensity from Joshua Wavra (Formerly Joshua Wells) to a literal food fight and a non-binary battle of the arts, this show delivered something for everyone. Because wrestling should be for everyone! Follow Em Fear on Twitter: @ForkedPgh Check out Grit & Glitter here Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep 50: AEW All Out 2020 w/ Colette Arrand

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 09:50:10 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Brian rings in 50 episodes by recapping AEW's All Out event with Fanbyte's Colette Arrand. The event featured superb clashes between Jon Moxley & MJF, Hikaru Shida & Thunder Rosa and FTR & Kenny Omega/Adam Page. But the show's detriments, including AEW's mismanagement of a scary Matt Hardy injury and Jim Ross dropping some casual misogyny on commentary, may prove more memorable. Kick back and dip your straw in a vat of mimosa because we're drinking it all in, man! Follow Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 49: Washington Heights

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:38:30 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell sits down with award-winning drag queen Washington Heights this week to discuss her relationship with her father, famed deathmatch wrestler New Jack. Heights details what led to New Jack cutting off connection with her, the circumstances around her publicly calling him out on social media this week and what she hopes those posts lead to down the line. She also gets into the similarities between drag and wrestling and if she still has any interest in the wrestling world! Follow Washington Heights on Instagram (_washingtonheights) & Twitter (@washyheights) Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Read Kristen Ashly's touching tribute to Casey Michael: belltobelles.com/tribute-casey-michael-womens-wrestling-never-recover/ RIP Casey The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Note: the host of this podcast is a sponsor of Paris Is Bumping, including a category featuring Washington Heights. Outsports itself is not a sponsor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 48: Black Wrestlers Matter

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:28:16 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! After one of the most jam packed wrestling weekends in some time, Brian Bell welcomes his partner KC back to the show to discuss the most important show of the weekend: Saturday's Black Wrestlers Matter event. From the significance of ACH's involvement to twerking for Jesus, the two unpack the message and impact of this celebration of Blackness in pro wrestling. Worship and praise and cake for days. Follow Black Wrestlers Matter on Twitter: @BWMdsm Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic independent pro wrestling, including live events from top independent promotions worldwide. Use promo code “LGBTRingPod” or visit tinyurl.com/IWTVLGBT for a 5-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 47: Billy Dixon & Paris Is Bumping

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 08:54:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! LGBT In The Ring welcomes back "The New Classic" Billy Dixon this week to chat about his upcoming event that brings ballroom culture and pro wrestling together, Paris Is Bumping. Dixon reveals the origin of the idea, the similarities ballroom and wrestling hold and how events like Paris Is Bumping hope to push wrestling further into new cultural spheres. We also discuss the meaning behind the name of his new finisher, the E.M.T., and why Billy has remained so vocal about black trans & queer identites amid the racial equity movement. Follow Billy Dixon on Twitter: @TheBillyDixon Follow Paris Is Bumping on Twitter: @ParisIsBurning Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 46: Retribution

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is running solo again this week, but that won't keep him from speaking to one of the most frustrating yet unsurprising bits of wrestling programming to air in recent weeks: WWE's Retribution. As protests for racial equity amidst an increasingly escalating level of force from law enforcement (not to mention a global pandemic), WWE has rolled out a reductive representation of such movements. Its failure isn't shocking given WWE's usual attitude toward mishandling real-life issues in storylines, but this one goes one step beyond in multiple ways. Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 45: The Scott Steiner Shoney's

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:59:33 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell runs through MV Young's Outdoor Poly Cult Party and Ariel Italic's exit from The Nobodies before touching on the recent closure of the Acworth, GA Shoney's restaurant owned by longtime pro wrestler Scott Steiner. The news put Brian in a nostalgic mood, so he invited his friend and fellow Scott Steiner Shoney's visitor Hollis Adler to chat about it's closure, their trip to the land of muscles and breakfast bars and why the news holds cultural impact. This one goes out to all the North GA freaks out there! Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 44: Cassius

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! LGBT In The Ring goes international again this week as Riptide Wrestling Pride of Brighton champion Cassius brings his infectious energy to the show. "The Neon Explosion" joins Brian Bell to chat about how wrestling helped him find comfort in his identity, stepping in the ring with Cassandro, watching the British wrestling scene evolve and the role the WWE Divas and MIley Cyrus played in making him the man he is today! Follow Cassius on Twitter: @NeonCassius Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and sarahandthesafeword.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 43: Dominion, Slammiversary & Extreme Rules

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000

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 way. Cue the Hiromu meme. Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and sarahandthesafeword.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 42: Sonny Kiss vs. Cody

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 09:56:24 +0000

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 representation definitely are! Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and sarahandthesafeword.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 41: Sonny Kiss

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 17:31:24 +0000

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 her partnership with Joey Janela. Also, Limp Bizkit. Don't miss Sonny Kiss vs. Cody for the TNT championship at Fight for the Fallen Wednesday at 8pm ET on TNT! Follow Sonny Kiss on Twitter: @SonnyKissXO Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and sarahandthesafeword.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 40: Ringlights & Bodega Fights

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 11:00:00 +0000

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 Nightmare on Wyckoff Ave. Prepare for fun! Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and sarahandthesafeword.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 39: O'Shay Edwards

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 11:04:46 +0000

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 and why Ring of Honor is where he ultimately wants ply his trade. Stay ready. Follow O'Shay Edwards on Twitter: @AllDamnDayOShay Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and sarahandthesafeword.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 38: #SpeakingOut and Beyond

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 10:06:07 +0000

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, lasting positive changes that ensure the safety of everyone within it. Survivors are valid. Believe survivors. Follow the Safe Wrestling Collective on Twitter: @SafeWrestlingCo Visit www.safewrestlingcollective.org for more information on the Safe Wrestling Collective. Follow Emily Mae Heller on Twitter: @emilymaeheller Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and sarahandthesafeword.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 37: WWE Backlash 2020 w/ Patches Chance

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 12:00:00 +0000

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 operations indefinitely. Follow Patches Chance on Twitter: @patcheschance Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and sarahandthesafeword.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 36: Black Trans Lives Matter

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 10:24:25 +0000

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 kinds of social cause can't leave self-contained marginalized communities behind in the quest for change. Tony McDade. Nina Pop. Monika Diamond. Iyanna Dior. Black Trans Lives Matter. See how you can support Black trans voices here. Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and sarahandthesafeword.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 35: No Justice, No Peace

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0000

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 of black trans victims, we touch on the expanded fervor for the Black Lives Matter campaign and how all levels of pro wrestling have engaged with the movement. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackTransLivesMatter Follow Russell Rouge on Twitter: @itsrussellrogue Follow Devon Monroe on Twitter: @TheDevonMonroe Follow Chris Harris on Twitter: @TheChrisKazama Follow F1ght Club Pro Wrestling on Twitter: @PAWD_WC Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Click here for a full list of resources and funds aiding protesters and marginalized communities. The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and sarahandthesafeword.bandcamp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 34: Death of Hana Kimura w/ LB Hunktears

Thu, 28 May 2020 10:12:02 +0000

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 beyond. If you are considering suicide, LGBTQ youth (ages 24 and younger) can reach the Trevor Project Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386. Adults can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 24 hours a day, and it’s available to people of all ages and identities. Trans or gender-nonconforming people can reach Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860. Follow LB Hunktears on Twitter: @hunktears Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 33: DARK Sheik

Thu, 21 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000

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 Twitter: @HOODSLAM Keep up with Hoodslam at birdswillfall.com Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 32: WWE Money In The Bank 2020 w/ Daniel Trainor

Thu, 14 May 2020 11:00:00 +0000

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 Twitter: @dantrainor1 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 31: Marvel Week w/ Darnell Mitchell & Hollis Adler

Thu, 07 May 2020 15:54:06 +0000

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 Darnell Mitchell on Twitter: @Dnellicious Follow Uncanny Attractions on Twitter: @uncanny_attract Follow Hollis Adler on Twitter: @YesterdayBadGuy Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 30: "Electric Llama" Antonio Hernandez

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

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 30, at southsidesuplex.com! Follow Antonio Hernandez on Twitter: @electric_LLAMA Follow Trish Adora on Twitter: @TrishAdora202 Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 29: Corinne Mink

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000

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 good measure! Follow Corrine Mink on Twitter: @Corrine_Mink Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 28: OTM Reunion & Colette Arrand

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000

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 former internet talk show, Open Til Midnight. Don't worry. There's still plenty of wrestling talk packed inside! Follow Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Follow Sarah Rose on Twitter: @MaybeSarahRose Follow Hollis Adler on Twitter: @YesterdayBadGuy Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 26: WrestleMania 36 Night One w/ Daniel Trainor

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:56:13 +0000

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 Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 27: WrestleMania 36 Night Two w/ Daniel Trainor

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:55:00 +0000

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 the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 25: Candy Lee

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:19:14 +0000

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 Instagram: @leibarbie Check out her merch at Pro Wrestling Tees and What a Maneuver! Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 24: A Little Break

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000

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 safe. This to shall pass. Check out Brian's latest on pro wrestling and Coronavirus here: https://www.outsports.com/2020/3/25/21192862/lgbtq-independent-pro-wrestling-wwe-tampa-florida-gcw-wrestlcon-wrestlemania-coronavirus-covid-19 Check out Brian's 13 Facts Article here: https://www.outsports.com/2020/3/23/21189014/brian-bell-13-facts-outsports-contributor-wrestling-games-tax-werewolf-sports-49ers Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 23: Pro Wrestling, WrestleMania & Coronavirus

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:17:16 +0000

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 strenuous week's in pro wrestling's history. Download, listen and wash your hands and gargle. Follow Patches Chance on Twitter: @patcheschance Follow Daniel Trainor on Twitter: @dantrainor1 Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 22: Butch Vs. Gore

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:41:04 +0000

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. Like we said: memorable. Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 21: AEW Revolution 2020 w/ Colette Arrand

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:10:47 +0000

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 thing we can all agree on though: Judas slaps! Follow Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 20: Ask Brian Anything

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:51:20 +0000

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

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 19: Darnell Mitchell & Colette Arrand

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0000

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 love for Wrestlemania 12 and his near-lifelong passion for women's pro wrestling. This one is a can't miss, lads, ladies and theybes! Follow Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Follow Darnell Mitchell on Twitter: @Dnellicious Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 18: EFFY

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! Brian has the flu, but that won't keep him from chatting with LGBTQ pro wrestling icon EFFY. The outspoken athlete discusses his upcoming Big Gay Brunch event (including another talent announcement!), carving his own path to indie wrestling stardom, and how he is making wrestling, among many things, gayer. From his start in the Bible Belt to his practical yet sometimes absurd approach to the business, EFFY and Brian dig into where the industry is going and how LGBTQ people within it are being further empowered to tell stories pertinent to the community! Follow EFFY on Twitter & Instagram: @EFFYlives & @EFFYlives Check out EFFY's Pro Wrestling Tees store: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/effylives Buy tickets for EFFY's Big Gay Brunch at makeitgayer.eventbrite.com Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 17: Wrestling With Gender's Sam Didier

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're staying posi as possible this week with Wrestling With Gender creator Sam Didier. They sit down with Brian to discuss using pro wrestling to build inclusive communities, addressing transphobia within the fandom and the performative nature of wrestling and gender expression. Not to mention they're latest project, pro wrestling promo ASMR. Download for the crit and stick around for the lit. Follow Sam Didier on Twitter: @gayfrogandtoad Support Sam Didier on Patreon: patreon.com/samdidier Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 16: Royal Rumble 2020 w/ Sam Didier & Daniel Trainor

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, lovelies! LGBT In The Ring is back with a full dissection of WWE Royal Rumble 2020. Sam Didier (Wrestling With Gender) and Daniel Trainor (Same Team podcast) help Brian sift through the good bad and offensive from the most exciting event on WWE's calendar. The road to Wrestlemania isn't going to pave itself, after all. But is it even a road worth travelling? Follow Sam Didier on Twitter: @gayfrogandtoad Follow Daniel Trainor on Twitter: @dantrainor1 Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 15: MV Young

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Hello Lovelies! The "American Attraction" MV Young sits down with Brian this week to discuss how embracing his sexuality in the ring let his character flourish, fusing wrestling and drag with Uncanny Attractions, his love for no ring deathmatches and the tribulations of leading an ever-growing poly cult. It's all about broadening pro wrestling's reach, especially as he preps for Uncanny Attractions next show in Tampa during Wrestlemania weekend! Follow MV Young on Twitter: @THEonlyMVYoung Follow Uncanny Attractions on Twitter: @uncanny_attract Follow the LGBT in The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 14: Mark Adam Haggerty

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:56:50 +0000

Hello Lovelies! LGBT In The Ring is back with MLW ring announcer (among 70+ other promotions) Mark Adam Haggerty (@MarkAHaggerty). Mark sits down with Brian to retrace his pro wrestling journey from watching Wrestlemania 9 to lending his voice to MLW every Saturday night. We also dive deep into how wrestling ties into Mark's coming out story, the thrills of being a big gay bad guy and the heart behind the goofs of Locker Room Detectives (@LockerDicks)! Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 13: Wrestle Kingdom 14 w/ C.K. Stewart & Rachel Giuliani

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:36:22 +0000

Hello, lovelies! This week's episode is all about NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 14. After watching nearly 15 hours of top-tier pro wrestling from Tokyo, there's a lot of gold, looks and deadeyed drama to chat up. Rachel Giuliani (@EffingBoring) and wrestling and comics writer C.K. Stewart (@ckayfabe) join the show to run through everything from Jushin Thunder Liger's retirement to Tetsuya Naito's coronation. And Kazuchika Okada's butt-to-thigh ratio. Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring: Ep 12: The 2019 QWI 25 & Billy Dixon and Lolo McGrath

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:43:30 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! We're recounting the top 25 queer wrestlers of the year this week with the show's first annual QWI 25 list, but not before more Butch v. Gore talk with the Prime Time Pro Wrestling Queermanders-in-Chief Billy Dixon and Lolo McGrath! Follow Billy Dixon on Twitter: @TheBillyDixon Follow Lolo McGrath on Twitter: @hellbenderLo Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 11: Lolo McGrath

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 17:57:53 +0000

Hello, lovelies! The final show of 2019 features an awesome chat with Prime Time Pro Wrestling's Chief Brand Officer and co-founder Lolo McGrath. They haven't been in the business that long, but that doesn't mean they don't have their finger on the pulse of both the good and bad in terms of queer acceptance in the industry. PTPW's upcoming Butch v. Gore show on March 7, 2020 being a prime example! Put your pie in the oven and take a seat. Follow Lolo McGrath on Twitter: @hellbenderLo Follow the show on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 10: TLC 2019 w/ Daniel Trainor

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Hello Lovelies! Daniel Trainer (Same Team podcast) returns to the show to help Brian pick through the plunder, injuries and Devon Monroe sightings to find the good and bad from WWE's final pay-per-view of the decade, TLC 2019. Is the dog food can half-full or half-empty? Follow Daniel Trainor on Twitter (@dantrainor1) and listen to the Same Team podcast every other Wednesday on the Outsports Radio Network. Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 9: Pro Wrestling Torch's Emily Fear

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Hello, lovelies! This week Brian welcomes Emily Fear, co-host of the Pro Wrestling Torch's Grit & Glitter podcast, into the ring to discuss a topic near and dear to her heart: women's pro wrestling. We run through recent events in women's pro wrestling, including two new AEW signings and the Kelly Klein/Ring of Honor fiasco. Ring of Honor's other 2019 woes and Emily's own entry into the pro wrestling fandom are also on the table, as well as the quickly becoming common weekly thirst alert! Check out Grit & Glitter every Tuesday on the PWTorch Dailycast podcast channel and follow Emily Fear on Twitter: @ForkedPgh Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 8: DOA Naughty or Nice w/ KC

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Hello lovelies. This week's edition of LGBT In The Ring features the return of Brian's partner KC! We chat about attending DOA Naughty or Nice, featuring the Portland debuts of notable LGBTQ pro wrestlers Effy and MV Young! Everything from the show is on the table, with a healthy side of ki about Kiera Hogan and Diamante's recent work in WOW and Ladies Night Out. Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 7: Takeover: Wargames and WWE Survivor Series 2019 w/ Daniel Trainor

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000

It's an Outsports Radio Network tag team effort this week as the Same Team podcast's Daniel Trainor joins Brian to run through NXT Takeover: Wargames and WWE Survivor Series. The wrestle boys discuss where NXT goes after winning the battle for "brand supremacy," why Daniel is fed up with The FIend, Adam Cole's in-ring brilliance and the rise of "Twitter Seth." Check out Daniel on the Same Team podcast every other Wednesday on the Outsports Radio Network and follow him on Twitter: @dantrainor1 Follow Brian on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 6: Billy Dixon

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0000

"The New Classic" Billy Dixon (A Matter Of Pride, PTPW) joins the show this for a ki all about his experiences as a gay black wrestler . From his early days of feeling othered to his memorable and meaningful feud with Effy, Dixon has always been strong and vocal in his beliefs of what wrestling could, and should, be. From Bronx bodega brawls to intersectional critique, Dixon pulls no punches and leaves no tea unspilled! Follow Billy Dixon on Twitter: @TheBillyDixon Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 5: Sophie King

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Fresh off their SHIMMER debut, Sophie King joins the show to discuss the unique beginnings of her love for pro wrestling, navigating the industry as a non-binary wrestler and why they stan RISE and SHIMMER so hard! The Heckboy is in the building! Follow Sophie King on Twitter: @SophieKingPW Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT in the Ring Ep. 4: NJPW Power Struggle and Kenny's Quest w/ Rachel Giuliani

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Wrestling Twitter favorite Rachel Giuliani (@EffingBoring) joins Outsports' Brian Bell to unpack the NJPW's Power Struggle event and its Wrestle Kingdom 14 ramifications before diving into the deep end of the Golden Lovers lore pool, including the latest installment of Kenny's Quest on AEW Dynamite. Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 3: WWE Crown Jewel w/ Corey Erdman

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:00:00 +0000

Wrestling's rainbow road marches on as Boxing Scene and DAZN's Corey Erdman stops by to discuss WWE's latest trek to Saudi Arabia, Tyson Fury's homophobic past, his work on the Kenny Omega documentary "Omega Man", the Jordan Myles t-shirt controversy and the state of digital and combat sports journalism. Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow Corey Erdman on Twitter: @corey_erdman The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 2: Kiera Hogan's Coming Out Party

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0000

The ring gets good and stuffy when Impact Wrestling's "Girl on Fire" Kiera Hogan joins the show to unpack her "Coming Out Party" advocacy tour during Bound For Glory weekend. From speaking to LGBTQ youth to attending and hosting her very first drag show, Hogan reflects on the weekend and how far she's come since coming out in June and announcing her relationship with fellow wrestler Diamante. The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LGBT In The Ring Ep. 1: Queer Wrestling 101

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:27:49 +0000

Hello, lovlies! Outsports' Brian Bell kicks off this journey into the humanity and celebration of LGBTQ pro wrestling by sitting down with his partner, KC, to discuss the good, the bad and gloriously gay of the current queer wrestling landscape. There's plenty of hope to be had, and we're going to find and highlight every ounce of it as we take our first steps down the king's rainbow road. Join us, won't you?. The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital. Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices