This milestone for gays probably shouldn’t be surprising - homoeroticism has always been the elephant in the wrestling ring. The characters have often relied on stereotypes and jingoism, but it’s 2018, and maybe pro wrestling is finally ready for a wider audience. That there are athletes who are gay isn’t unusual, but for a lot of us, this particular, er… sport - a hybrid of showmanship and athleticism - evokes gargantuan, mulleted white men who can barely be restrained, with spittle flying as they shout threats at their opponent. Ohio Valley Wrestling has its first openly-gay heavyweight champion, and fellow queers, we’ve been missing out.
