Whittling a list of over 800 people down to 200 is extremely difficult, especially when so many of you are doing amazing things in the ring. Keep making this task that I love doing difficult. That means the queers are thriving. Can't wait to begin celebrating w/ y'all tomorrow💜

I know it happens, but I hope that anyone who doesn't make the list or First 50 this year doesn't take it personally and doesn't see it as a deterrent to continue working and growing in this field.

At the end of the day, this is just a list and isn't the only way to define success. I love that over the last 5 years it has become a goal for so many to work towards, but success and personal worth have many different, personal definitions.

This list is tool to highlight and honor a large amount of the queer community in pro wrestling. But that doesn't mean that if you didn't make the list that you aren't talented, didn't have a successful year or shouldn't have confidence in your growth or ability.

One last thing...

For the first time, the #QWI200 will include an additional feature we're calling the "QWI First 50" highlighting the 50 wrestlers who were closest to making the #QWI200 list this year. This addition will be unranked.

tinyurl.com/2025qwiawards

open.spotify.com/episode/3odJ...

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