Now I go to a lot of wrestling events with French. He has gotten back into the indy scene recently, but this show was different. This show was dedicated to a wrestler named Phrank Morin. He fell ill a couple of years ago to an agressive form of cancer.
The wrestling community from Ottawa, Montreal and the Northeastern States were sad for a while, but then they decided to do what they do best: fight. Many wrestlers and even more fans now get together to create a event to fight back: "Fighting Back: Wrestling with Cancer".
In just two short years it has become a massive success; attracting some of the top indy talent in North America: Bobby Lashley, Jay Lethal, Harry Smith, and Tommy Dreamer. There is an amazing number of local Ontario talent as well: Player Uno, Stu Grayson, Michael Elgin, Tyson Dux, and many more.
Last year they raised over $10 000. There is still money coming in from last night's show, but the tally is already over $14 000. This is quickly becoming a major charity initiative in Ottawa.
French was working the show last night. He was "Event Staff". I noticed that he kept a close eye on all of the wrestlers when they performed big spots (moves). French always seemed to be the first guy over to see that they were okay. Then he'd slip back through the aisle and wait for the next moment he could help out.
Talking to him later I realized that this was his proudest night in wrestling; even if he wasn't on the card.
6 comments:
What a great heart he has...
Good to hear that the big boys are helping take the Big Casino to the mat...
I am such a girl--I didn't know what to say, except the fight for life I see in myself, in those with cancer, in mamas praying for their babies to get better when the doctors don't know what's wrong--is spectacular and holy. God made us with this fight--He's been fighting for us ever since the beginning of creation. I love to see the fight in people--it helps me war on. Blessings.
There are many ways to fight. What a great one this is.
i love how versatile French is, and how passionate he is about everything.
yes. this fight with a fight for a reason, a cause...such a great story.
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