'I will be a WWE champion': Meet the young wrestlers dreaming big
Aspiring wrestlers in Northern Ireland are increasingly pursuing professional careers due to the expansion of local training opportunities. The number of individuals training in the region has grown from approximately 30 to over 150 in just five years. Coaches and athletes believe that modern infrastructure now allows residents to build full-time wrestling careers without relocating.
- ▪The number of people training in professional wrestling in Northern Ireland has increased from the 30s to more than 150 over the past five years.
- ▪Damien Corvin opened the Relentless Pro Wrestling Academy in Larne to provide local athletes with a platform to develop their skills.
- ▪Amira Blair, a full-time professional wrestler, moved from Northern Ireland to London to pursue her career after initially viewing the industry as inaccessible.
- ▪16-year-old Eva, who began training in January, cites WWE star Becky Lynch as a major inspiration for her ambition to become a champion.
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'I will be a WWE champion': Meet the young wrestlers dreaming bigImage caption, Among those hoping to make it to the top is 16-year-old EvaByBen Lonsdale and Matt Walsh, BBC News NIPublished6 minutes agoFor many wrestling fans growing up meant watching stars like The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin and John Cena on television.But for anyone who dreamed of following in their footsteps, making it into the industry could feel a world away.Now, those involved in the sport say opportunities are growing closer to home, giving aspiring wrestlers a chance to train, perform and begin building a career.With a new generation setting their sights on some of the sport's biggest stages, could Northern Ireland produce the next big wrestling star?'Great opportunity'Among those hoping to make it to the top…
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