Dark Sheik -Life, Hoodslam and Transgenderism

Dark Sheik is a Muslim Trans-woman who wrestles professionally and owns and operates the Oakland based entertainment promotion known as Hoodslam. She has grown her counter culture wrestling show from a small warehouse in front of 30 people into consistently drawing thousands in large venues across the Bay Area.

Sheik comes on the Edlow podcast to tell her story. She shares her background of losing her mom at the age of 9, moving to Oakland with her father and brother, and her immediate love for pro wrestling.

Perhaps more interesting is her sharing her life long battle with gender, how those around her shut her down when she spoke about it, her fear of losing her career, her friends, and everything she worked for, and her success in coming out as a trans woman.

Thank you Sheik for sharing your success story, answering listener questions and educating us all on your journey.