Disabled wrestlers build confidence through performance in Northern Ireland

People with physical and learning disabilities perform in a wrestling event called Foyle Rumble at St Columb’s Hall in Derry.

The event combines athletic movement with scripted stories to create a spectacle of heroes and villains. Participants take on characters in the ring to help build their self-confidence. The production uses lights and music to create an atmosphere similar to professional wrestling. The performers use these roles to step outside of their everyday lives and identities.