Max The Impaler sits atop an impressive list of LGBTQ+ professional wrestling talent in Outsports' 2023 Queer Wrestling Index 200.
On December 7, 2023, Max The Impaler was touted as the Wrestler of the Year by Outsports, as they topped out the list of the QWI 200, ranking the best of the LGBTQ+ talent in professional wrestling. Max is a non-binary performer and they are ending the year as the NWA World Women’s Television Champion. In doing so, they are the first out non-binary and transmasculine champion in the history of the National Wrestling Alliance.
Huge congratulations to the No. 1 pick on this year's #QWI200, Max The Impaler!
— Outsports (@outsports) December 7, 2023
And congratulations to all of the Top 20 honorees: https://t.co/K2SDSOv2kl pic.twitter.com/ypdV3TzCdf
Other performers such as EFFY, Toni Storm, Alex Kane, Mike Bailey, and Anthony Bowens round out the top 10. Fans can see the full top ten below:
QWI 200
- 1. Max The Impaler
- 2. Alex Kane
- 3. EFFY
- 4. Dark Sheik
- 5. Anthony Bowens
- 6. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
- 7. Allie Katch
- 8. Veny
- 9. Trish Adora
- 10. Toni Storm
If you're eager for more lists and best-ofs in the world of wrestling, Rhea Ripley topped the PWI Women's 250, and Seth Rollins topped the PWI 500 earlier this year.
