Trans pro wrestler Kidd Bandit in tears as she exits ring to chanting after last match
Trans wrestler Kidd Bandit (X/kiddbanditpro)
Trans pro wrestler Kidd Bandit left the ring in tears after what looks to be her final match for the foreseeable future at EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch 11 during WrestleMania week in Las Vegas.
Days earlier, she hinted at stepping away in an X post dated April 18, writing: “That’s all folks! Thanks for tuning in.”
The farewell moment unfolded on Saturday at the flagship LGBTQ+ wrestling showcase. Bandit competed in a Femme Fatale four-way match against Steph De Lander, Charli Evans and Allie Katch. As the bout began, chants of “Thank You, Bandit” poured in from the hundreds in attendance.
Bandit’s match ended when Katch pinned her after a Heatseeker piledriver, as per Outsports. After the bell, Katch embraced Bandit, then left her alone in the ring to take in the crowd. Bandit removed her kickpads and left them in the middle of the ring before departing in tears.
Soon after, Bandit reflected on the moment in another X post, writing: “Lost most of my matches. Won everyone’s hearts. Thank you. I already miss everyone.”
Bandit’s goodbye capped her final few appearances as an in-ring competitor across WrestleMania week in Las Vegas, culminating at EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch 11 on Saturday.
Kidd Bandit and queer wrestling spaces
Bandit is a prominent figure on the independent wrestling circuit, known for an anime-inspired aesthetic and high-energy persona. She has been widely recognised within queer wrestling circles and has used her platform to speak about trans inclusion and safety in sport and performance spaces.
Big Gay Brunch, held around WrestleMania weekend, blends camp performance with indie wrestling, and EFFY has spoken about how drag and wrestling have much more in common than you might think.
Bandit publicly transitioned during her wrestling career and was away from wrestling for between 2023 and 2025. She has also recently founded T4T Wrestling, hoping to create space for trans and non-binary athletic and artistic expression with wrestling and other art forms.
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