09-05-2025
Six-year-old 'Chaos Kid' Charlie could be UK's youngest wrestler
A SIX-year-old Isle of Wight boy is believed to be the UK's youngest wrestling performer.
Charlie Jennings, from Cowes — aka The Chaos Kid — opened Outcast Pro Wrestling's Easter show at The Bay School in Sandown.
It was a landmark for the youngster.
His mum, Hayley Attrill, said: "I used to watch wrestling on the telly, and, as Charlie got a bit older, I took him to an Outcast Pro Wrestling show in May last year.
Charlie Jennings, aka The Chaos Kid, had his opponent on the ropes. (Image: Hayley Attrill)
(Image: Outcast Pro Wrestling) "Going to that ignited a passion in him. He just came alive."
Hayley then took Charlie, aged five at the time, along to an open day at the Outcast Pro Wrestling academy in Sandown last year, and he did a trial session.
"He just loved it — and he's been going to training there ever since."
Charlie, the club's youngest member, attends Lanesend Primary School.
He is not yet old enough to compete, but he does 'performance' wrestling.
The club's head coach, wrestler Matt Jackson, aka Jackson Arrow, trains wrestlers of all skill levels and ages, starting from seven — with the exception of Charlie.
Charlie Jennings, aka The Chaos Kid, egging the crowd on. (Image: Hayley Attrill) The club has adapted its coaching to cater for Charlie's age and size.
"He's shorter than most," Hayley joked.
"But the coaches are so good — teaching him discipline, respect, good technique and how to do wrestling safely, in a friendly environment."
Charlie is such a hit at the academy, he was invited to take part in the Outcast Academy Show, watched by more than 100 wrestling fanatics, which included his mum, brother and grandparents.
The second annual family show featured trainees taking on adults, with Charlie opening it against 17-year-old Corey Ace.
When Charlie appeared, from behind a curtain, to Kaiser Chief's I Predict a Riot, there was raucous applause and cheering.
Charlie Jennings, aka The Chaos Kid, poised for action (Image: Hayley Attrill) "He entertained the crowd and got them going. They loved it," Hayley continued.
"He was high-fiving everyone, standing on the ropes," continued Hayley.
"Regarding the show, Charlie said he wants to do it again.
"His favourite part was coming out through the curtain and the crowd cheering him."
Since joining the club, his mum says wrestling has "brought him out of his shell".
"Charlie was shy before he started doing wrestling," said Hayley.
"He now wants to be a WWE wrestler when he's older. I'd be happy to see him do it, definitely."
