Wrestler is happy to have achieved his dreams

Joshua Chetty, known as Joshua the Bull, is a YouTuber and professional wrestler from Chatsworth in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.

Although he was born in Durban, he lives between his two homes, one of which is his sister’s in Farrarmere, Benoni, depending on his wrestling schedule.

“Whenever I come to Johannesburg, I am always in the Benoni area,” he said.

“I really love Benoni, the people are cool and very friendly and when I am there I gym at Planet Fitness in Lakefield. It’s like my second home.”

Chetty has also experienced the likes of Springs and Brakpan due to having fights located there.

“I fought at the Brakpan Sports Centre in 2012 and 2013. In 2016 I wrestled at the Springs Sports Cente, where I was victorious,” he said.

“At this same event, I was honoured to have been a part of an event with international wrestling superstars like Boerseun, who is from the East Rand, and the lion of Africa, Ananzi, who is ranked the number one wrestler in South Africa.”

Chetty wrestles for Champions Pro Wrestling, formerly known as World Wrestling Professionals (WWP), which is a South African professional wrestling promotion that was created in 2002.

“I started my wrestling career on November 13, 2010, at 18,” he said.

“What makes the date even more special to me is because it is also the death anniversary of the late and great Eddie Guerrero, who is an icon in the industry.”

This lover of Benoni has always been passionate about wrestling but indulged in a few other sports in his youth.

“I played contact sports like rugby and soccer as a young child. I was also a skilled discus thrower,” he explained.

“I also did kickboxing before doing wrestling, but when I was a child, I used to watch guys like The Undertaker and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson wrestle on television. That’s when my interest in the sport officially sparked.

“I worked hard and did whatever it took to get here.”

Chetty said he is most proud of wrestling on national television and a few other achievements stick out for him too.

“I am proud of wrestling on national television. It has always been my dream to wrestle with the best. I even wrestled at the biggest wrestling event on the African continent – WrestleMonster,” he explained.

“Becoming the WWP tag team champion in 2016 also stands out because it is hard wrestling as a sport in the first place, let alone being able to say I am a champion. All my hard work felt like it had paid off when I became a champion.”

Chetty follows intense training programmes and strict diets.

“I train like hell,” he chuckled.

“I do a lot of explosive cardio and weight training. I try and make sure I keep a good balance. I do a lot of CrossFit as well to keep my body conditioned at all times. I have to keep myself flexible and agile.

“I have to keep my body physically strong because of how demanding the sport is.

“My diet has is boiled and grilled food to fuel my lifestyle.”

Chetty thanked his support system.

“My mum because she encourages me to push boundaries, my spiritual father Dr Allen Joseph, who always gave me his support. I look up to him as a true example of a man of God who persevered a lot,” he said.

“My fans because they are the reason I am doing this sport. It’s for all the people who believe in me. Finally, to wrestling legend Tiger Ellappan for always giving me support and giving me advice when it comes to wrestling.”

Chetty’s next match will take place in October in Nelson Mandela Bay at WrestleMonster 5.

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil 4:13),” he said.

“Greater is He that lives inside of me than he that lives in the world (1 John 4:4).

“The Bible is the greatest motivational book.”

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