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An avid wrestling fan has taken to social media to help give his wife a "dream" night at a wrestling event.

WWE Live, based at Butlins Minehead Arena, is an annual show which sees major wrestling superstars compete in exhibition matches.

The likes of AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, Daniel Bryan, Rusev and The Bar duo composing of Sheamus and Cesaro will be performing in Somerset on November 10.

Ian Sykes, from Locksheath near Southampton, booked the weekend away at Butlins with his wife, Katy, to see their favourite wrestlers.

(Image: Ian Sykes)

A recent scan showed the 43-year-old has stage three cancer in her left pelvis and behind the left iliac vein at the bifurcation of the vena cava.

In light of the news, Ian aims to give his wife a "special" night and has taken to Facebook to share his appeal.

A post reads: "I would like everyone's help! Katy and myself are going to Butlins on the 10th November, for the WWE weekend and she would like to meet some of the wrestlers.

"I have tried to contact them directly and Butlins but to no avail. Could you help send it viral so I can make it extra special for her.

"Thanks in advance."

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Speaking to Somerset Live, the 57-year-old explained Katy has been a wrestling fan for most of her life and has been looking forward to WWE Live for many months.

He said: "We have been there a few times over the years."

"I'm trying to make it extra special for her this time, as she's beaten cancer twice but has it for a third time, this time though it's inoperable.

(Image: Ian Sykes)

"It would make her dreams come true if it were to happen."

The wrestling show already coincides with a special anniversary - the day Ian proposed to Katy at another WWE weekend event at Butlins on November 10, 2007.

Ian Sykes wants his wife to receive autographs from the wrestlers as well as get some photos.

He has asked both Butlins and WWE's head office if they can accommodate Katy's "dream".

(Image: Publicity Picture)

But the 53-year-old claims a Butlins employee told him to try their luck on the day and see what will happen.

Recalling how he first met Katy, Ian was first introduced to his future wife via his brother in a local pub and when she became single, he asked her out on a date.

Since then, the pair have been unseperable. Ian added he only found out Katy liked wrestling when she visited his house.

He explained: "I was watching wrestling at home on the TV and she sat down in the living room and watched with me in silence and we sat and watched it together."

Katy says her favourite wrestlers are Triple H, John Cena, the Big Show and Shawn Michaels.

Despite the recent bad news, Ian hopes their weekend getaway will be a memorable one.

He commented: "All I want to do is make it extra special for her. The experience would make her dreams come true."

WWE is no stranger to the devastating disease. Through the Make A Wish foundation, it's performers have made thousands of dreams come true for very unwell people.

And just this week, the organisation's Universal champion, Roman Reigns announced the leukaemia he has been battling for 11 years has returned, forcing him to go on hiatus.

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