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Villainous performers knew that portraying a feminine persona with stereotypically 'gay' characteristics was a surefire way of drawing boos.Īnd it wasn't uncommon to hear good guys using homophobic slurs to get cheers while talking their opponent down. There had been other LGBTQ+ wrestlers before him, including Pat Patterson - the legendary Canadian grappler widely respected as one of the industry's greatest minds.īut more often than not, the LGBTQ+ community was treated as a punchline by promoters and wrestlers alike. The decision by Rosser, who fought as Darren Young throughout his WWE career, to speak publicly about his sexuality made headlines in 2013. "He was very kind - not only him, but others as well."
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Marshall was ranked as 194 on Outsports’ list of the top 200 LGBTQIA+ pro wrestlers of 2021."He called me, and we talked for almost 20 minutes about how he respected my decision," Rosser recalls. It’s something that you can express yourself in so many different ways.” He added, “professional wrestling: it’s an art form. He has a “clean record,” which he’s “very proud of.” I was never pinned never made to submit,” he said. Marshall defended his SHWA heavyweight championship before throwing in the towel in April 2021. He’s a three-time tag-team champion and won the heavyweight championship belt in Royal Rumble 2019.
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The 32-year-old was a competitor for the Southern Hemisphere Wrestling Alliance (SHWA), a professional wrestling organisation that’s inclusive and whose motto is “everyone’s welcome.” Hey all you cool cats & kittens ? /1w5d2oWdia
He has turned to make a living from Twitch, a streaming service for video gamers, and continues to create content for his OnlyFans account. I’m in my thirties now I’ve gotta behave.” “I think if I was to go back to the professional wrestling, I would only be doing a handful of shows in Perth…it wouldn’t be what it was before, where it was every two weeks I was doing a show. “I absolutely loved – just entertaining was always a second nature for me I always like to make people smile – something I enjoy doing. “It’s a never-say-never-say situation,” the former bodybuilder said. He would like to return to professional wrestling one day and compete in Japan, Europe and the US.
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“It was the morning after a show where I just went for a walk and about three minutes in, my entire left leg went numb, and I was like, “oh this is” – it was full of pins and needles – “this, this is not right,” he told Star Observer. He just returned to the ring where he injured his knee and is currently on the mend.ĪdvertisementCloser to home, Western Australia’s Dave Marshall was a pro wrestler from 2015 till the middle of last year.įollowing COVID-related lockdowns and his hips and shoulders issues, Marshall decided to leave the competition. He was about to retire from wrestling in September last year, citing mental health issues but instead had a short break. He made his WWE debut in 2020 and has won two championships. Jake Atlas is a gay wrestler from Los Angeles. This gender non-conforming wrestler favours crop tops and short-shorts over regular wrestling gear. He’s also a dancer, and his wrestling moves are influenced by his work as a choreographer. Sonny Kiss is from New Jersey and uses both feminine and masculine pronouns. He also has his own podcast and is known for singing quintessentially camp songs on stage.
He sports a scruffy appearance in ripped fishnet stockings and his signature pink-spiked jacket. s3uRhuupmnĮffy is a wrestler and Twitch streamer. In the wrestling ring, she sometimes appears in cosplay as Nintendo characters like Samus from Metroid Prime and Sheik from The Legend of Zelda.Īsk not for pity from DARK Sheik. She’s been competing since 2010 and came out as male-to-female transgender in 2019. Walking in a winter wonderland ? /ZzAAfwy9v4ĭark Sheik is an American-Iranian from Georgia in the USA. She’s been wrestling professionally since 2012 and has won eight championships. Nyla Rose is a transwoman from Washington, D.C. AdvertisementHave you heard of Nyla Rose, Dark Sheik, Effy, Sonny Kiss or Jake Atlas? Well, you will soon.