British wrestler Jack Sexsmith, who is openly pansexual, recently spoke with WrestleList.com about the support he has been receiving from the LGBT community, as well as his current ability to provide inspiration for other members of the LGBT community in his pro wrestling career. Below are some interview highlights:
On the reaction from LGBT+ Community:
I went through my narrative with The South Pacific Power Trip and that was awesome to step up my game and not rely on my laurels, and it not just about being a pro-wrestler anymore. I think it was more about telling a story, having a political impulse behind it and channeling in to something as a talent. From that narrative I did my [PROGRESS] Face-to-Face interview and through that I wanted to make a point of saying – you know what, this is me and maybe I was insecure about myself as a person or wrestler. I was relying on my underhand tactics and capitalising on my opposition’s insecurities in order to be a threat. Now, whilst I still may be morally ambiguous in places, I’ve got a bit more about me, and I have a fire in my belly to represent these people.
It’s truly humbling [fan response]. I love wrestling, I love to wrestle, but the greatest thing I have got from being a wrestler has been getting these messages and tweets. They have been saying “Thank you for being you” and “Thank you for doing what you do.” Sometimes I just feel like a twat in a wrestling ring you know, what sort of difference can I make? But people are saying – you’re confident in yourself and you make me want to be more confident in who I am. It breaks me down inside. That’s truly next level shit.
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
