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Famed Comic Writer Gail Simone on Kidd Bandit: She Needs To Be An X-Man

Wrestling
Nick Perkins Mar 31, 2025 11:10PM

When a creator of the X-Men says somebody should be an X-man, people take notice.

Kidd Bandit, an independent pro wrestler who is as good in the ring as they are with a blade, recently posted a video to Twitter/X in which they showed off their swordsmith skills.

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Bandit, who said in 2022 that they are gender fluid and prefer all pronouns, is heavily influenced by anime and is a big fan of comic books. The video in question caught the attention of famed comic book writer Gail Simone, who summed up the video in one coliquial sentence.

When it comes to X-Men, Simone knows what of she speaks. She's written a number of X-Men comics throughout her career, including titles like Deadpool, Agent X, the main X-Men books, and more. She's also written for Batgirl, Birds of Prey, and Wonder Woman.

When Twitter/X users alerted them to Simone's words of encouragement, Bandit expressed that they were "still geeking out over it!"

Kidd Bandit is competing against Zack Sabre Jr. at Effy's Big Gay Brunch X, happening on April 19, 2025 at the Pearl Theater at the Palms Resort Vegas, during WrestleMania weekend.

Of the match, Bandit said that "this battle is the culmination of every sacrifice I ever have given."

To read more about Bandit's career, anime influences, and the fact that Cody Rhodes gave them their name, check out our Fightful Overbooked interview with The Protagonist of Pro Wrestling.

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