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Diamante has been appearing on AEW programming since the beginning of , after debuting with a loss to Big Swole. Anthony Bowens is ready to win gold and move past The Acclaimed. There, he answered the open challenge of his former tag team partner, Max Caster. Bowens had been off television since The Acclaimed split up.

Wrestling A crowd chanted ‘He’s gay’ at wrestler Anthony Bowens — and it was heartwarming The openly gay AEW wrestler talks about his character coming out on primetime TV Anthony Bowens in the ring at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland on Jan. 26, Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images. AEW set itself apart from other wrestling companies in providing representation for sexuality and gender inclusivity. When All Elite Wrestling AEW was launched in , CEO and co-founder Tony Khan sought to sign the best talent he could find regardless of race, gender or sexuality. But Khan was unaware of the history he made by adding Rose to his roster, as she became the first openly transgender wrestler to sign with a major American professional wrestling promotion.

Bowens, who came out as bisexual in January and then later as gay, made history in when he and Max Caster, a tag team in AEW (a rival of WWE) known as The Acclaimed, won the company’s world tag team championship for the first time. The win made Bowens, 32, the first openly gay wrestler to win an AEW championship. The openly gay AEW wrestler talks about his character coming out on primetime TV. While that sounds like a traumatic experience, it was actually a heartwarming event that represents a sea change in how gay performers are treated in the traditionally homophobic sport of pro wrestling. As soon as he said it, the crowd erupted in cheers.

Here are all the current active publicly out LGBTQ+ wrestlers in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW). By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The self-described "Scissor King" and All Elite Wrestling pro talks to Out about the origins of his nickname, being out in the sports world, the future of his career, and more! Being the first openly gay wrestler at All Elite Wrestling to win a championship and holding the AEW Tag Team Championship title for days with his partner Max Caster is no small feat — but this is all just the beginning for him.

Diamante has been appearing on AEW programming since the beginning of , after debuting with a loss to Big Swole. .

Here are all the current active publicly out LGBTQ+ wrestlers in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW). .