A man from Pasqua First Nation in Saskatchewan is making waves in the world of professional wrestling, but as even as his career takes off, he's keeping his roots close to his heart.
When Corey Cyr walks into a wrestling ring, he always carries the flag of Pasqua First Nation.
On Jan. 10, he stepped onto the international stage by debuting on All Elite Wrestling , one of the major players in the global wrestling market. "They were like real life superheroes come to life, and instead of exploring other sports, I dreamed about what it would be like to see myself in arenas and what I might look like as an adult wrestler."
"There's showmanship and you have to play your character," said Cyr."I was very adamant about being a bad guy right out of the gate because they just have more fun out there."With the theatrics, there's also a lot of skill and athleticism. Cyr trains in the wrestling ring at least three times a week and hits the gym almost every day.
Not only does Cyr carry his nation's flag, he also has two red hands on his wrestling boots as a way to pay tribute to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People.
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