Gay wrestler Anthony Bowens and boyfriend sent hate so ‘brutal’ he can’t even repeat it

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All Elite Wrestling star Anthony Bowens has opened up about the homophobic abuse he receives on the YouTube channel he shares with his boyfriend, Michael Pavano.

The revelation came as the wrestler was asked about a recent incident in which a fan was heard shouting a homophobic slur at him during a match.

The fan was heard on AEW Dynamite shouting “f**king f*g” at Bowens as he competed in an eight-man tag match alongside his Acclaimed teammate Max Caster on 9 December.

Speaking to TMZ Sports about the incident, the 30-year-old explained: “Unfortunately, that kind of stuff comes with the territory, being out LGTBQ athlete. This is actually the first time I’ve audibly heard something like that during a performance or television.

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