15/10/2026
Greetings, grapple fans!
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Kid Rothrock — made in the ’80s and loved by the ladies!
But today, I’m not here as Kid Rothrock. I’m speaking to you simply as Mike.
Over the years, I’ve always tried to make the time to support Becca and Dutch with their annual Bodyslams to Cancer show. I’ve always been proud to do my bit for such an incredible cause, because cancer is something that has affected far too many lives.
But I never imagined that this year’s show would mean so much to me personally.
In June this year, I lost my mam, Gloria, to lung cancer.
And just eight weeks later, her husband — my stepdad, Stu — also passed away after a long and difficult battle with cancer.
Two people I loved. Two people who meant so much to me. And two devastating losses in the space of just eight weeks.
It’s hard to put into words what that does to you. When you lose people you love, you’re reminded just how precious life is, how important family is, and how desperately we need to keep fighting this terrible disease.
So this year, when I step into that ring at Bodyslams to Cancer, I’ll be doing it for a reason that goes far beyond wrestling.
I’ll be there to help raise money for Sophie’s Journey, to support Fight Factory Wrestling, and to honour the memory of two very special people in my life.
I’ll be wrestling in memory of Stu and Glo.
And I promise you, I’ll be carrying them with me every step of the way.
Now, I know some of you love to boo me. I know that’s part of the fun, and believe me, I wouldn’t have it any other way!
But for this one night, I’m asking you to put the boos aside.
I’m asking you to stand behind me, stand behind Becca and Dutch, stand behind Fight Factory Wrestling, and stand behind every family that has been affected by cancer.
Because cancer doesn’t care who you support, who you cheer for, it affects all of us.
And if we can come together, even for one night, and raise money that helps make a real difference to somebody’s life, then we’ll have done something truly worthwhile.
So please, get behind Bodyslams to Cancer. Support Sophie’s Journey. Give whatever you can.
Let’s make this year’s show the biggest and best yet.
This one’s for Stu. This one’s for Glo. And this one’s for everyone who’s ever had to fight cancer, or watched someone they love fight it.
Thank you.
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