The WWE in particular is not known for its inclusivity, but this kind of milestones will surely inspire more LGBT+ athletes in the future, telling them there’s a spot for them in areas that have traditionally excluded them. During the WWE episode of Undercover Boss: Celebrity Edition, he said he intended to be “the first openly gay WWE world champion.” And he’s clearly on the right path to achieve his move is certainly good news for the LGBTQ+ community, as an otherwise underwhelming representation is gaining track in the sports world. This is not the first connection between Atlas and WWE, though, as he was previously named a brand ambassador for the company. He’s currently the PCW ULTRA Light Heavyweight Champion, as well as the APW Universal Heavyweight Champion. After being named the Southern California rookie of the year, he catapulted to fame by winning several championships and giving brilliant performances in high-profile promotions for the sport. Scouts usually frequent the event looking for new talent.Īnd Atlas sure fits the talent bill perfectly. According to Last Word on Pro Wrestling and SoCalUncensored, the athlete was approached by WWE officials last month at a wrestling event, the PWG Battle Of Los Angeles. independent wrestling scene, professional wrestler Jake Atlas is reportedly signing with WWE to become the company’s second openly gay athlete (after Darren was named SoCal Uncensored’s ‘Rookie of the Year’ in 2017, just before he came out as gay that same year. The amazing moment was captured by Rose’s wife, who wrote on Twitter that her wife is the “strongest person I know”.Following a short but impressive career on the U.S. Not phased by the disgusting transphobic hate, Rose flipped the attendee a middle finger after she entered the ring. Sadly, just a few weeks later, there was another incident of anti- LGBT+ hate at an AEW event.Ī fan was ejected from an AEW Dynamite event after they held up a transphobic sign towards trans wrestling star Nyla Rose. “It’s not indicative of the AEW fans at all because any interaction I’ve had with them since starting the company has all been positive,” Bowens told TMZ Sports. But it was the first time he’d “audibly heard something like that during a performance or television”. He said the hateful incident sadly “comes with the territory” of being an out LGBT+ athlete. Welcome to ? /BktaXyrdgEīowens recently opened up about a recent indecent in which a fan was heard shouting a homophobic slur at him during an AEW match on 9 December. Jake Atlas joins a growing number of openly LGBT+ wrestlers on AEW’s rosterĪEW star Anthony Bowens, who is also gay, posted a picture of himself alongside Atlas on Twitter, welcoming him to the team. ✨ĪEW confirmed in a later tweet that Atlas will be making his TV debut on AEW: Rampage on Friday (7 January). Its too early to know how Jake Paul and Nate Diaz will match up in the boxing ring. This year, whether you love me or hate me, you’re going to know me. Cliché but I REALLY have a lot to prove now. If only everyone knew every detail leading up to this. Former WWE and AEW wrestler Jake Atlas released a statement Friday regarding his May arrest on suspicion of domestic violence. He continued: “Cliché but I really have a lot to prove now. “If only everyone knew every detail leading up to this,” he wrote on Twitter. Mere days after officially joining the AEW roster, Jake Atlas suffered a legitimate injury during his match against Adam Cole on Rampage tapings this week. Jake Atlas thanked Khan and AEW for welcoming him back into the ring, declaring the “superstar is back”. Khan congratulated Atlas on winning his “tryout match” and gushed that it was a “great AEW debut” for the wrestler. The news came a day after Atlas debuted on AEW Dark: Elevation and beat fellow wrestler Serpentico in just a few minutes. He cited struggles with mental health and said he “simply can’t keep going anymore”.īut four months on, Atlas has stepped back into the ring as a member of All Elite Wrestling (AEW).ĪEW founder Tony Khan confirmed the news on Twitter. However, Atlas announced in September that he would be “stepping away from wrestling” for the foreseeable future. He joined the organisation as a NXT Superstar and made his debut in 2020. Atlas, real name Kenny Marquez, made headlines in 2019 when he became the first-ever active, out man signed to the WWE.
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