UK's first ever transgender wrestler set to prove she packs a serious punch
KATY WINTER, September 3, 2013 05:43 EST

When pretty Drew-Ashlyn Cunningham steps into the wrestling ring her male opponents may be taken aback.

But, despite her feminine looks and curves, the 5ft 11in, 57kg stunner packs a serious punch when she fights under her alter ego, Harley Ryder.

The 34C beauty is in fact the UK's only transgender wrestler and, after months of training, is preparing to take on the men in her first wrestling matches.

The 24-year-old was so obsessed with female wrestlers when she was a teenager that she decided to become one - despite having been born a boy.

She said: 'Wrestling has always been a passion of mine and I grew up with it for many years. I've been inspired by Lita from WWE, she was my idol as a wrestler and it's who I want to be like.'

Drew-Ashlyn changed from man to woman after telling doctors she was trapped in the wrong body as a teen.

It encouraged her to pursue her dream of becoming a wrestler after idolising women in the sport throughout her childhood.

Good for her, looks like she's enjoying herself. Though, is she able to wrestle other women, or only men?

Quote from: LearnedHand on September 03, 2013, 10:50:02 AM
Good for her, looks like she's enjoying herself. Though, is she able to wrestle other women, or only men?

It sounded to me like it was just men. 

Amy

Just a warning: Don't even glance at the comments.  My daily rage was, unfortunately, incited a bit ahead of schedule.

Good for her, though!  I'm always glad to see the LGBT community in sports - especially those which are dominated by homophobic men.