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It's a long way to the top - and no-one knows that more than WWE champion Flash Morgan Webster.

The Welsh star came from the humblest of beginnings grappling with mates in his back garden before going on to wow wrestling fans across the world with his high flying stunts.

But the WWE NXT star has not forgotten where he's come from - or who made him into the man he is today.

Next month, the 30-year-old will spend three hours scaling the 1,085 metres of Mount Snowdon with one person on his mind - his beloved granddad, who died of cancer eight years ago.

"I was very close to my grandfather growing up, and as I didn't really know my father he took on that role for me and my younger brother, so was very important in our lives.

"Family is so important to me particularly after growing up in a tight knit community like Blaenau Gwent where everyone is so close."

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Flash, known to family as Gavin was born in the small town of Brynmawr in Blaenau Gwent, and now travels the world amazing audiences with his action packed wrestling skills in the WWE.

He rose to the top of a booming British wrestling scene around two years ago, alongside fellow Welsh Stars Mark Andrews and 'The Wild Boar' Mike Hitchman, when he became one of only two Welsh men in history to hold WWE gold.

Though despite his tough exterior in the world's top wrestling promotion, Flash said that for him family will always come first after seeing his grandfather Charles Johnson fighting a ten year battle with cancer.

Flash smiled: "He wasn't the most outgoing person in the world but he was always there for us and that's what counts. Simple things like taking and fetching us to school or going up to see him and my grandmother for tea gave us some fond memories and I think of him often. He was a special man and when he passed away it was a big loss."

But while the years have passed, Flash has not forgotten the support his family were given by the Hospice of Valleys.

"It's been close to my heart since then, and the support and care they gave us during that time was invaluable. We honestly can't thank them enough for what they did.

"I’m hoping that through this climb to the highest point in wales I can give back to a charity that gave so much to my grandfather and many others like him in their time of need.

"It's a long way to the top but I'll be thinking of him the whole way up and would encourage people to donate whatever they can to this wonderful cause."

Flash has since set up a JustGiving page and has set a target of £500.

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The Hospice of the Valleys are a charity based in Ebbw Vale, who provide special palliative care to the people of south Wales.

The organisation give support for patients with life limiting conditions, as well as close family members during their time of need.

Spokeswoman Julie Williams, was over the moon to hear of the wrestlers gesture and says she has no doubt he and his team will make it to the summit in good time.

She said: "We are absolutely delighted to hear that Flash has generously decided to support the Hospice and is challenging himself to climb one of the biggest peaks in the Country.

"Hospice of the Valleys is a dedicated charity supporting life limited patients in Blaenau Gwent, so the awareness and funds that he can raise will really benefit people in the local community.

"I am sure that he will succeed and everyone at the Hospice would like to wish him well and say a big thank you.”