A church in England opens its doors to pro wrestling in a bid to attract converts

In Shipley, England, Wrestling Church at St. Peter’s Anglican church is led by Gareth Thompson, who combines his passion for pro wrestling with his Christian faith to attract a diverse crowd to the church. With declining church attendance in the U.K., the church has taken a creative approach, hosting wrestling events to engage a different community and bring new energy to the congregation. Thompson, also known as Gareth Angel, uses wrestling as an escape from a troubled past and now runs Kingdom Wrestling, offering training sessions, mental health groups, and children’s coaching, blending religion with wrestling in a unique way.

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