In the past 24 hours following TransGraps’ Wrestle Queerdom event, much controversy has bubbled to the surface. It was revealed that much of the talent involved went unpaid for their work. These include names like namely Kidd Bandit, Candy Lee, Don’t Die Miles, Kota Holliday, and Cameron Saturn. It was also revealed that the event suffered from poor management. From the promoter keeping details from those involved, to talent having to buy and distribute their own water.
I made my fuckin queer caravan go to wal mart and buy two cases of water with personal money. It made me happy to see wrestlers handing each other bottles when someone was lookin thirsty. Wrestlers should be provided water. https://t.co/T5sCMT56ju
— Cherrill Bradlees (@bradleesisopen) August 8, 2022
In the aftermath, amongst those who stepped up to help was Kidd Bandit. They offered to pay talents out of pocket if they were missing payment from the event. And according to Bandit, almost all talent involved with Wrestle Queerdom have received payment from them with help from The Von Engelands.
WQ weekend – a thread.
After a grueling ordeal, we accomplished the goal! Most talent that needed to be taken care of has been handled. (That sounds so ominous out of context)
But we can breath a sigh of relief that almost everyone that needed the $ got paid accordingly.
— kidd bandit (@kiddbanditpro) August 8, 2022
As mentioned in our previous article, we were told via email from TransGraps that we would receive a statement today. While we have not received anything, TransGraps’ official Instagram page, which is currently private, released following on their story:
SALLY HAS AGREED TO DISCONNECT HERSELF FROM THIS BRAND. ONCE SHE HAS TAKEN CARE OF THE LOOSE ENDS SHE NEEDS TO TIE UP, SHE WILL NO LONGER BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED.
THE FUTURE OF TRANSGRAPS IS UNDECIDED.
WE DO WANT TO WISH SALLY WELL IN HER FUTURE ENDEAVORS, AS WE DO NOT BELIEVE SHE IS A MALICIOUS PERSON. RATHER, WE BELIEVE THAT SHE IS DEEPLY IMMATURE AND/OR NAIVE. WHATEVER THE CASE, SHE IS NOT THE KIND OF PERSON WHO IS FIT TO REPRESENT A PROFESSIONAL BRAND IN SUCH AN UPFRONT CAPACITY.
Please do not interact with the @TransGraps account, there is no new manager, it is still Sally
— (he/him) AIDEN VE, PhD 🏳️⚧️🇬🇧 (@aiden_v_e) August 8, 2022
While this post has surfaced, Aiden Von Engeland has warned that it is still Sally who is running the account. Again we are once again waiting for TransGraps to provide a statement directly to PWPonderings. We will provide the statement once it has been provided.