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Hull City Hall plays host to New Generational Wrestling’s pre-Christmas show on Saturday night, Eternal Glory.

Headlining the event is Hull-born wrestler Lucas Steel, who will be challenging ‘Superhuman’ Justin Sysum for the NGW Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship.

Nicknamed ‘The Standout’, the weekend's event will cap off a memorable 2019 for 23-year-old Steel.

The 6ft 6in 18-stone pro wrestler was victorious in a 20-man destiny rumble earlier this year on his way to being crowned the NGW Gen X champion.

Both his memorable nights this year have come in his home city and he is confident of recreating his previous home successes ahead of his bout for what is regarded as the biggest title in British wrestling.

“It is a big show, it is what the year builds to, Eternal Glory at Hull City Hall, our biggest show of the year,” explained Steel.

“To be on the main event of the biggest show of the year is a big occasion for me, being in my hometown as well. The atmosphere is always good in the City Hall but when you feel the occasion is right, you really feel the difference in the audience as well. Being the hometown boy fighting for the biggest Championship in the country, it should make for a good atmosphere.

“(Justin) is very athletic, one of the most athletic people there is in British wrestling, possibly all of wrestling, and he is a remarkable athlete. I still think I am better than him, what kind of challenger would I be if I didn’t think that?”

It has been a busy year for Steel as part of the NGW circuit. Whilst travelling round the country for regular shows is just part of the job, it is a high demand made even tougher when you are a young parent.

Steel has a one-year-old daughter, something that makes the difficulties of regularly being away from home even tougher, but he has the full backing and support of his family and believes the sacrifices wrestlers have to make are worth it in order to become successful.

“That kind of changed the game as far as travelling goes, once she came along,” Steel admitted.

“It was harder to be away from home for obvious reasons but it is just about knowing the job, knowing the sacrifices you have to make. It gets hard sometimes, especially when you have got family at home. It gets challenging but it is part of the job and when you get into it, you realise that.

“My family are very proud of me, my dad especially is my biggest fan. He watches me wrestle wherever he can.

“He loves it and the rest of the family are very proud of me, I know that, my fiancé as well and hopefully my daughter will realise I am doing something pretty cool and she will respect that.”

(Image: Jerome Ellerby)

In his youth, Steel was big into his wrestling and was inspired after watching regular shows from World Wrestling Entertainment.

Two of the WWE’s biggest stars, The Undertaker and Triple H, particularly stood out and it was watching their matches that made Steel want to switch from a boxing career to pursue his lifelong wrestling dream.

“I think when you watch me wrestle, you can see the inspiration I drew from certain people like The Undertaker and Triple H and people like that,” added Steel, who began training in a wrestling academy in East Hull.

“Getting into the gym at quite a young age and trying to really put their physique on myself was always a big goal of mine.

“From when I was younger, I wanted to be as big as those guys that I would watch on TV, larger than life like they were, that sort of style and presence that they carry.

“The WWE is a ridiculously big job aspiration, it is the biggest company in the world.

“Absolutely, if the chance comes and it is the right opportunity to take there and then, I would.”

Saturday’s Christmas extravaganza at Hull City Hall starts at 7pm, with doors opening at 6.15pm. Tickets can be purchased via www.ngwuk.com.

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