Derry's third Foyle Rumble put disabled wrestlers in front of a full hall

St Columb's Hall in Derry was full on Saturday night for the third Foyle Rumble, a scripted wrestling show built around performers with learning and physical disabilities. The Guardian reported on November 8, 2026, that hundreds of people watched dozens of performers, some of them without disabilities, in a night with smoke, entrances, and a storyline. The first rumble was in 2024. This was the largest yet.

The show is a joint project of the Tuned In Project in Derry and Complete Anarchy Wrestling in County Donegal. Programme manager Phil Conn said the aim is independence and a reason to train. He was plain that the moves are choreographed, not a real fight, and that throws still leave bruises. Keelan O'Hagan, 24, who wrestles as Kellio, said he changed his diet and fitness for the role and that the character does not quit. Brian Walsh, 44, who is blind, wrestles as Brian Brogue and said the training was frightening at first. SJ Murray, 25, wrestles as Siren and said she had learned stamina and strategy. Sean Curran of Tuned In said the group has grown into the characters. Coach Stephen Campbell started the sessions after choreographing a wedding stunt and found the students wanted to perform. The news is this third show. It is not a claim that every performer left unhurt.