Anthony Bowens wants to become the first openly gay AEW World Champion.
Along with Max Caster, Anthony Bowens has been a part of the tag team known as The Acclaimed. Over the course of the past year or so, scissoring has caught fire as a new way for fans to have some fun with innuendo and more.
Bowens is also openly gay, something that he has implemented into his on screen character as his character is who he is outside of the ring.
Bowens was recently asked what he would love to do in AEW, noting that being the first ever Gay World Champion in AEW would mean a lot to him.
As much as I hope The Acclaimed, the tag team I’m a part of, stays forever, I would love to become AEW’s first gay World Champion. I got the Tag Team titles checked off the list, but there hasn’t been a gay World Champion. I would also like to be a Grand Slam champion, too, which is where you win every title once,” Bowens told Out Magazine when asked about his goals in AEW.
When asked about how gay people are presented on television or in storylines, Bowens said, “Thankfully we don’t have to exist anymore being stereotypes or being the fodder in the story. We’re presented as credible athletes and champions like myself or [Nyla Rose]. Wrestling has come a long way with the presentation of queer athletes, which is why I’m particularly happy I’m signed to [All Elite Wrestling]. Tony Khan and the company allow us to be us and whatever that may be, whether it’s Sonny Kiss, who is genderfluid, or Nyla Rose, or myself who now has straight people scissoring each other (laughs). I don’t ever have to worry about upper management trying to change me or direct me to be a certain way. Hopefully, wrestling continues to move in that direction. The independent circuit is doing great because now, there are so many LGBTQ+ wrestlers. It’s come a very long way and I’m excited to see where it continues to go.”
Anthony Bowens
We will have to wait and see if Bowens will ever be able to become the first Gay World Champion, but he will certainly have the support of many fans if he should ever chase the belt.
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