Devon Monroe talks about being a gay pro wrestling champ & the essence of “Black Sexcellence”
A post shared by Devon Monroe (@thedevonmonroe)Rahgeme Snider puts on a pair of trousers each day to work as a hotel accountant.
But when he slips on his evening attire of brightly colored spandex, he turns into a different person entirely.And most importantly, starts exuding “Black Sexcellence.”Devon Monroe is a rising star in the Midwest pro wrestling scene, holding the championship belt for Minneapolis’ F1RST WRESTLING for a grand total of 420 days.
As part of an ascending and growing group of out queer wrestlers, Snider is more than his true self when he steps into the squared circle.
Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.He’s a souped-up version, complete with sparkling rhinestones. “’Black Sexcellence’ is really just being confident, being myself, being Black,” he said. “Just showing off that sexiness.”A post shared by F1RST Wrestling (@f1rstwrestling)A post shared by Devon Monroe (@thedevonmonroe)For decades, pro wrestlers like Monroe were presented with a devil’s bargain.
