LGBT In The Ring

Brian Bell
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LGBT In The Ring is the queer pro wrestling podcast. Join Outsports' Brian Bell for interviews and analysis with top LGBTQ names in pro wrestling.

  1. LGBT In The Ring Ep. 317: Danika Blodwyn

    17H AGO

    LGBT In The Ring Ep. 317: Danika Blodwyn

    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! Follow Danika Blodwyn on Instagram & Facebook: @danikablodwyn Follow Dungeon Wrestling on Instagram: @bloodwyn_dungeon_wrestling 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. 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

    1h 29m
  2. LGBT In The Ring Ep. 316: Kidd Bandit Returns!

    MAR 26

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

    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! Follow Kidd Bandit on Twitter, Bluesky & Instagram: @kiddbanditpro 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. 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

    1h 36m
  3. LGBT In The Ring Ep. 315: Hard Plastic (Rosaleen Grimm & Britney Blair)

    MAR 24

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

    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! Follow Rosaleen Grimm on Instagram: @rosaleengrimm Follow Britney Blair on Instagram: @britneyblairwrestler 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. 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

    58 min
  4. LGBT In The Ring Ep. 314: Eli Riley

    MAR 19

    LGBT In The Ring Ep. 314: Eli Riley

    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! Follow Eli Riley on Instagram & TikTok: @theeliriley 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. 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

    1h 8m
  5. LGBT In The Ring Ep. 313: Ashton Starr Returns!

    MAR 12

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

    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! Follow Ashton Starr on Twitter & Instagram: @ItsAshtonStarr 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. 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

    1h 17m
  6. LGBT In The Ring Ep. 312: The Bell's Gotta Ring - Indie Wrestling Roundtable w/ Noah Veil, DARK Sheik, Billy Dixon & Suge D

    MAR 6

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

    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! Follow Noah Veil on Twitter & Instagram: @noahxveil Follow DARK Sheik on Twitter, Instagram & Bluesky: @darksheikftf Follow Billy Dixon on Twitter & Instagram: @thebillydixon Follow Suge D on Twitter & Instagram: @sugardunkerton 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. 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

    1h 58m
  7. LGBT In The Ring Ep. 311: "Heel Turn" with Nikki Van Blair & Isabella Poynter-Symonds

    FEB 27

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

    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 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. 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

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

    FEB 6

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

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

    2h 17m
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About

LGBT In The Ring is the queer pro wrestling podcast. Join Outsports' Brian Bell for interviews and analysis with top LGBTQ names in pro wrestling.

Information

  • Creator
    Brian Bell
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    328
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2020 Vox Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved
  • Show Website
    LGBT In The Ring

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