Steve Dean: making it in British wrestling, accepting his bisexuality, representation and more

2025-04-30

For more than a decade, Steve Dean has been part of the professional wrestling scene in the UK. As both a competitor and an official, few people know their way round the ring more – so when Steve dropped us a message to say he was up for sharing the story of his life as a wrestler alongside his journey with his own sexuality, we were always going to say ‘yes’ to getting him on for a chat. So, if you love wrestling, you’re going to love this chat – as we talk about the ins and outs of the British scene; finding who you a...

For more than a decade, Steve Dean has been part of the professional wrestling scene in the UK.

As both a competitor and an official, few people know their way round the ring more – so when Steve dropped us a message to say he was up for sharing the story of his life as a wrestler alongside his journey with his own sexuality, we were always going to say ‘yes’ to getting him on for a chat.

So, if you love wrestling, you’re going to love this chat – as we talk about the ins and outs of the British scene; finding who you are inside the ring; and the hidden ways in which a referee is often the secret sauce that keeps a good match going.

And if wrestling isn’t your thing, don’t worry – you’ll love our chat with Steve about how he came to understand his own place in the LGBTQ+ community; the importance of visibility; and how he came to get to where he is in the industry.

We’re always grateful when someone trusts us to help them share their story for the first time, and that’s exactly what Steve has done today!

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