Hello, Lovelies, and Happy New Year! We return from the holidays and kick off 2026 with a full unpacking of New Japan Pro Wrestling's annual tradition, Wrestle Kingdom, with Rachel Giuliani! She & Brian Bell unpack their feelings around Hiroshi Tanahashi's retirement, the promotion's first steps in a post-Tanahashi era, NJPW's future, sublime looks from Hiromu Takahashi and Sanada, the crowning of Yota Tsuji, and what 2026 bodes for NJPW and so much more!

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Hello, Lovelies! We close out QWI season for another year this week as we reveal the winners of the 2025 QWI Awards, as voted by the fans and listeners of LGBT In The Ring, with Grit & Glitter's Em Fear and Don Halliwell! They and Brian Bell announce and discuss the winners in 16 categories, including LGBTQ Wrestler of the Year, International LGBTQ Wrestler of the Year, Tag Team of the Year, Match of the Year, Personality of the Year, the coveted Best Look award, the prestigious Flowers Award and several more!

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Grab LGBT In The Ring merch on Brainbuster Tees

Big thank you to Edith Surreal (@edithsurreal) for the LGBT In The Ring logo

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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

Hello, Lovelies! This week we're unpacking the 2025 QWI 200 list with the "Manager of Champions" Pollo Del Mar and Grit & Glitter's own Harley Pageot! They and Brian Bell discuss the list highlighting the top 200 queer pro wrestlers for 2025, dive deep on the top 20, the international reach of the community in pro wrestling, the addition of the QWI First 50 and reflect on five years of the QWI 200 in its current form!

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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