How Wrestlers Overcome Challenges When Adversity Strikes | Faces & Heels

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The world of wrestling is one of strength, resilience, and determination. In Episode 6 of Faces & Heels, we explore the incredible strength and conditioning required for peak performance in the ring, and the challenges wrestlers face when adversity strikes. » Subscribe to @NowThisOriginals #ProWrestling #WomenEmpowerment #FacesAndHeels #NowThis #NowThisOriginals 00:00 - Wrestling's most common misconception — 'It's All Fake' 01:08 - Big Swole shares her battle with various health issues, including her experience with Crohn's disease which culminated in a near-death incident. 3:06 - Willow Nightingale recounts her journey of resilience marked by debilitating injuries, and the challenge of contemplating her wrestling career's future. 5:14 - Big Swole discusses how Crohn's disease took a toll on her entire body. She opens up about her most daunting challenge which included overcoming personal barriers, returning to the gym, and preventing the disease from overpowering her life. 6:49 - Willow Nightingale reflects on her post-injury wrestling journey. Her return marked a transformation in her approach, as she became more cautious about routines and felt as though she no longer had the same level of fearlessness in the game. 7:58 - Diamante shares her wrestling journey, highlighting the paramount role of mental health. Having to navigate a path with no insurance or job security, she had to cover her rehabilitation expenses out of pocket while enduring multiple back-to-back injuries. Women’s wrestling has come a long way over the last decade, as the business of pro wrestling has become a more welcoming and inclusive space for women wrestlers and femme wrestlers. Whether it's WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment, WWF, AEW, All Elite Wrestling, IMPACT Wrestling, or any of the countless indie wrestling promotions out there, women wrestlers are having their moment in the main event. From WWE WrestleMania, WWE Raw, and WWE Smackdown to AEW Dynamite and AEW Collision, women like Willow Nightingale, Kiera Hogan, Jordynne Grace, Big Swole, Dimanante, Keyana Bell, Marti Belle, and countless others are changing the game with each wrestling match. In Faces & Heels from NowThis, we look back at one of the most important years of women’s wrestling ever from a 2023 perspective and recount the incredible journey of these women wrestling. Connect with NowThis » Subscribe to NowThis News: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Like us on Facebook: http://go.nowth.is/News_Facebook » Tweet us on Twitter: http://go.nowth.is/News_Twitter » Follow us on Instagram: http://go.nowth.is/News_Instagram » Find us on Snapchat Discover: http://go.nowth.is/News_Snapchat NowThis Originals is NowThis' new destination for midform, premium series. http://www.youtube.com/@nowthisoriginals How Wrestlers Overcome Challenges When Adversity Strikes | Faces & Heels