Chris Gray
Professional Speaker
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At the age of 5, Chris had one goal… to one day wrestle in the same ring as his childhood heroes and become a professional wrestler. Despite living in a small, secluded, rural town, his smaller size, and a high school guidance counsellor who told him not to pursue a career in professional wrestling, Chris achieved his dream and eventually became a professional wrestling champion who has travelled the world living out his childhood passion.
Chris now shares his story with youth across North America. He creates moments of IMPACT with the youth he speaks to and teaches powerful lessons that they carry with them as they move forward in their goals. Chris' story is one of overcoming extreme adversity and the physical and mental hardships involved in making it in a world of giants, all while those around you tell you your goals are impossible. |
Since childhood, Chris has had a passion for storytelling and performing. He has turned those passions into a thriving career as a professional speaker. He travels all across the globe sharing the lessons he's learned while pursuing his passions. He mixes the power of storytelling with the art of teaching to instil memorable lessons into the hearts of the young people who listen to his message. He has shared his story with hundreds of thousands of youth over the last decade.
Chris uses the power of storytelling to teach important life principles such as:
He does all of this while still following his dream as a professional wrestler. Today, Chris is seen on television in 150 million homes in 120 countries worldwide weekly on TNA Wrestling performing as "Cody Deaner."
Chris also uses the positive influence he has with youth to give back to his community. Through his “Giv’er for Charity” campaign, he has raised thousands of dollars for various charities alongside his young adoring wrestling fans.
Chris uses the power of storytelling to teach important life principles such as:
- "You can be whatever you want to be... if you put in the work!"
- "Positive motion creates positive emotion."
- "You don't have to be in the 'BIG TIME' to make a BIG DIFFERENCE."
- "Don't let the size of other people's expectations dictate the size of your dreams."
- "We all have the power of influence. We simply need to choose to be a positive influence."
- "Focus on the positive rather than the negative."
- "We can't all be the biggest, the strongest, the fastest, or the most talented... but we can all give 100% effort in all that we do... we can all JUST GIV'ER!"
- "Dare to dream BIG!"
He does all of this while still following his dream as a professional wrestler. Today, Chris is seen on television in 150 million homes in 120 countries worldwide weekly on TNA Wrestling performing as "Cody Deaner."
Chris also uses the positive influence he has with youth to give back to his community. Through his “Giv’er for Charity” campaign, he has raised thousands of dollars for various charities alongside his young adoring wrestling fans.
Program Offerings
1. Dare to dream BIG
2. The Power Of Influence
3. Giv'er with Grit: How to overcome obstacles & Persevere through Hardship
4. Be Different: Turning Your Perceived Weakness into your SuperPower
5. Get Up, Get Involved . . . and GIV'ER
6. Heads up, Phones Down
Satisfied clients
Giv'er for Charity
In early 2018, Chris Gray decided he wanted to give back to the many communities he has visited throughout his career. To give back, Chris started "Giv'er for Charity."
"Giv'er for Charity" is a fundraising campaign aimed at raising money for a variety of amazing Canadian charities. Chris partners with various charities who are in need of funds and want to increase the awareness of their cause. Chris helps them raise money by selling merchandise at his professional wrestling events and speaking engagements. Chris then donates 100% of the proceeds to the charity of choice.
Charities are chosen by Chris Gray's extremely loyal fanbase, or Chris chooses the charity himself because the organization has a unique connection to a particular fan who has directly impacted Chris in a positive way.
"Giv'er for Charity" is a fundraising campaign aimed at raising money for a variety of amazing Canadian charities. Chris partners with various charities who are in need of funds and want to increase the awareness of their cause. Chris helps them raise money by selling merchandise at his professional wrestling events and speaking engagements. Chris then donates 100% of the proceeds to the charity of choice.
Charities are chosen by Chris Gray's extremely loyal fanbase, or Chris chooses the charity himself because the organization has a unique connection to a particular fan who has directly impacted Chris in a positive way.
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