Rutherglen wrestling champion inspires bullied teen to lose over seven stone in one year

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A Rutherglen wrestling champion has inspired a teen tormented by cruel bullies to lose over seven stone in a year.Kayden Fraser, who suffers from Asperger’s syndrome, was targeted over his weight prior to joining Rutherglen’s Attitude Pro Wrestling champion David ‘Ravie Davie’ McCallum’s Glasgow School of Wrestling.However, through meeting new friends at the wrestling school and being inspired by his TikTok star coach, the 15-year-old has lost 105lbs, gained a new confidence and has started back at school.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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He’s loved David ever since he was young with him being a wrestler.“He was asking him constantly when he was starting up the school, and since he has, he is never out of it.“Kayden has tried other sports like football and judo, but he has never found anything he has loved this much.

Because of David, Kayden is a completely different wean to what he was two years ago. He is so confident, has tons of friends and even has a wee girlfriend now.