Ashamed Quote by Geeta Phogat

My father never bragged on me as a football player or when I started ! wrestling. But I always knew he was there if…

— Terry Funk

I wish my grandpa could have seen me wrestle, even once.

— Tessa Blanchard

I have seen my father defying societal norms and investing his time and energy on us. He was ridiculed and criticised by the community…

— Geeta Phogat

When I started wrestling, I hounded my dad to teach me. Eventually, he gave in, but he was careful to instill in me a…

— Eddie Guerrero

My son wanted to become a wrestler because I was a wrestler. I was his hero. I didn't want them to wrestle. It was…

— Ted DiBiase Sr

There are many wrestlers in my mother's family. So I guess I've inherited my love for wrestling from my mother's side of the family.

— Yo Yo Honey Singh

I come from a wrestling background - my father and grandfather were into wrestling.

— Geeta Phogat

People shame women, but then you see all these guys, and they can do whatever they want. That isn't just in wrestling, that is…

— Melina Perez

I remember, when I started wrestling at 21, I thought, 'By the time I'm 30, I'm sure I'll probably be on my way out…

— Naomi

My parents were always really positive and had me thinking I could do whatever I wanted to in wrestling or in life.

— Cael Sanderson

I was very much a student of the sport. I wanted to know everything, all the moves. It was the coolest thing I had…

— Cat Zingano

This love of wrestling has been in my family with my dad, my brother, and myself.

— Terry Funk