Naptown All Pro, a local wrestling group in Indianapolis, is using its platform to raise awareness and potentially curb gun violence among youth. The group hosts monthly wrestling events and plans to hold a series of shows at the Fountain Square Theatre in the coming days.
INDIANAPOLIS — Naptown All Pro strives to decrease gun violence in Indy youth one wrestling match at a time.“All under the guise of trying to help curb, not end because we know that’s not possible, but curb gun violence among Indianapolis youth,” Operations manager Just J told WRTV.Leaders say the group has been around for a few years now, with shows taking place at the end of every month.“All walks of life, we are all affected by gun violence,” Wrestler Joseline Navarro said.
The Circle City is gearing up for WWE to come to town and Fountain Square is embracing the big event. Fountain-Fletcher Districts has multiple days of events going on.“If we can do these events to raise awareness and get them off the streets, and if we can save one person, that would mean the world,” Naptown All Pro Heavyweight Champion Isaiah Broner said.
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