Earlier this year, the pro wrestling industry went through it’s own MeToo movement. Allegations of abuse and sexual assault rose to the surface online, prompting survivors to tell their stories. In part one of this roundtable, Erin speaks with three performers from the local wrestling scene – Xena, Avary and Candy Lee. We unpack […]
Read More Speaking Out – Part 1“There’s so much out there for anyone, like whatever you like, there’s something.”
Read More Jacqui Picone“We are here and we are proud and we are valid members of this community as well.”
Read More Rochelle RogueImagine that first show back – The buzz in that room is going to be insane.
Read More Charli Evans VS The World‘There are many different evolutions of Miami.’
Read More From Miami to the Melbourne City Wrestling AcademyI’m still me and I’m still capable. I just need people to understand that i’m a wee bit different.
Read More Grace Lightning – Wrestling with Endo‘I knew that eventually I would unmask and move on to something else, but it was a good way to start off my career.’
Read More ‘I’m grateful for where FaceBrooke took me.’‘If I don’t do it, I won’t grow. And I need to grow.’
Read More ‘Maybe I’m not as crazy as I think I am.’‘That chapter’s done in my life, but I don’t think wrestling is something I’ll ever 100% move away from. I’ll be stuck with it for life.’
Read More ‘This has been my ride, and it was fun.’‘There were many times where we [the women and I] thought that was all we were ever going to be.’
Read More ‘I’m fighting to do this for a living.’‘You can go out there and do 4,000 kicks, but can you connect deeply with the crowd?’
Read More ‘I thought I was going to get in the ring and be the best wrestler in the world.’‘The girls took their chances and just ran with it, and we’ve done amazing things.’
Read More ‘I just took a gamble on myself. It paid off for me.’‘I remember holding that belt and going up to everybody saying, “One day I am going to have this.”’
Read More ‘I know I have what it takes.’‘When I walk out as NVB, I’m confident. But, when we walk out together we have this double dosage of confidence.’
Read More ‘Australian wrestling should be commended for being a strong ally.’‘I’ll do everything I can to help the scene now.’
Read More ‘That was the first challenge: finding my place in a man’s world.’‘Travel has been the best decision I ever made. I want to wrestle everywhere I haven’t been before.’
Read More ‘I’m so happy with my life, but I want to keep hustling.’‘I’ve been doing this for 15 years and I haven’t slacked off.’
Read More ‘It’s an art, it’s beautifully violent!’‘I have kind of painted myself into this corner. But, I am completely prepared to see this through.’
Read More ‘It’s women’s chance to take wrestling by the balls.’‘I could have always thought, “something’s not quite right here,” but I didn’t really have the words or tools to call it out.’
Read More ‘We as fans can sense that we’re on the precipice of something.’‘I’ve always known I was a bit of an outsider, but I have my other queens.’
Read More ‘2018 is the year of the gays.’
Bronco Busters 