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Radio 1 Stories: How Wrestling Saved My Life, Episode 1

How Wrestling Saved My Life, Episode 1

BBC Radio 1 - Radio 1 Stories, How Wrestling Saved My Life, Episode 1

The story of 21 year-old wrestler Connor Gregory from Grimsby, AKA Scotty Rawk.

The story of 21 year-old indie wrestler Connor Gregory from Grimsby AKA Scotty Rawk. When Connor steps into his spandex, bursts out from the curtain and  leaps into the ring - cheered on by hundreds of screaming fans - his struggle with anxiety and depression is momentarily forgotten. But when his tag team partner Cole is seriously injured in a gruelling hardcore match, Connor makes the difficult decision to go it alone as a singles competitor. Can he make it on his own?

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