NYC's kinkiest queer wrestling party is back for Pride. Grapple, watch, cuddle, explore. Come as you are — leave sweaty and smiling.

Step onto the mats. Or don't. Either way, you're going to have a good time.

Surrender is NYC's ultimate wrestling and kink party — equal parts playful and deliciously sweaty. Whether you're here to grapple, watch, cuddle in the lounge, browse vendors or just vibe, there's a spot for you on the mats and off them. House-party energy.

✨ This Edition: 🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE + Non-Rope Bondage

We're celebrating Pride + kicking the night off a workshop and demo by (link: https://fetlife.com/Knotabrat text: Knotabrat) on non-rope bondage — all the restraint, none of the rope.

Rep your flag, bring your personal flair and come ready to play.

👀 The Deets

Friday, June 12, 2026

6:00–11:30 p.m.

📍 NYC near Union Square (address sent with registration)

⚠️ Accessibility note: 3rd floor walk-up

🕐 Schedule

6:00 p.m. Doors open

6:30 p.m. Workshop: Non-Rope Bondage with Knotabrat

7:00 p.m. Consent Circle & Introductions

7:30 p.m. Party Begins — Kink Tasting area opens

11:30 p.m. Party ends

What to Expect

💥 Open Mat Wrestling

Pins, pro-style, grappling, submission, BJJ, rope wrestling, tickle fights, fantasy — you call it. Newbies and wrestling-curious folks are very welcome. A wrestling partner is not guaranteed, but the mats have a way of bringing people together. Show up curious and see what happens.

🛡️ Consent & Safety

Referees on the mats. LED-armband consent monitors easy to spot if you need support. Color wristbands so everyone knows who's open to play and who prefers not to be approached. Photos and video only in the designated corner — the rest of the space is phone-free. We practice RACK (Risk Aware Consensual Kink) — please check in with yourself before you dive in. Wrestling carries real physical risk, so participate at your own pace and within your own risk profile.

🛍️ More to love:

vendors, snacks, a cuddle-friendly smoke lounge and plenty of good humans to meet

🎟️ Tickets

Prices increase as tiers sell out — early is cheaper.

- Workshop + Party tickets are the standard ticket and include both.

- Workshop-only and party-only tickets also available.

- Door tickets: $80 (register online for the address and full info)

- All online sales close June 12 at midnight.

- No refunds.* No discounts at the door.

Pay-What-You-Can tickets are available for SWs and queer/transgender people of color. Email theDommeKat@gmail.com for the code. *(Limited availability — donations unlock more.)*

Can't swing the cost? Email about volunteer opportunities — community references preferred.

*Can't make it? Sell your ticket or pass it on — just email theDommeKat@gmail.com with the new attendee's name, FetLife URL (if applicable) and email address.

🤝 Community

Katarina reserves the right to remove anyone whose actions don't align with our values or community guidelines.

This is an educational and entertainment event. All activities are consensual and professionally facilitated.

ABOUT THE DOMME KAT

Katarina “The Domme Kat” Pierce (all pronouns) is a wrestler, entertainer and experience creator in NYC known for her casually cruel trash talk. She co-founded SW Survival Guide with Tiana GlittersaurusRex, a SW-run org offering free education for SWs and allies—because survival shouldn’t be a luxury!

When she’s not choking people with her thick thighs, Katarina produces queer-inclusive events and teaches everything from BDSM 101 and consent to wrestling, foot Domination, verbal Domination, primal, wax play, impact and oh-so-much more. Indulge in your favorite obsession and find out more.

Nervous about your first play party? The Domme Kat's got you covered!

ABOUT KNOTABRAT

Chris @Knotabrat is a bottom/sub-leaning switch active in NYC rope circles and the kink scene since January 2024, primarily exploring rope as a connective somatic language and kink as self-expression, shared energy, and the joys of fun co-creation. As a passionate community builder and neurodivergent kinkster, he organizes two local munches (the movie-focused CineMunch and neurodivergent-centered The Yap), as well as facilitating the Bushwick Rope Share.