Trystan: A 13-Year-Old Dreaming Big in Pro Wrestling Broadcasting

Trystan is 13 years old, and like many kids his age, he has a big dream. But his dream doesn’t involve stepping into the wrestling ring. Instead, it lives just outside of it, behind the microphone.

Trystan’s goal is to work in professional wrestling broadcasting someday. He dreams of becoming a commentator, backstage interviewer, or ring announcer. The voices that help tell the story, explain the action, and bring professional wrestling to life for fans around the world.

Growing up in Florida has played a huge role in shaping that dream.

Trystan at WWE Performance Center/NXT

Growing Up With Wrestling in Florida

Living in Florida has given Trystan the opportunity to attend live wrestling events regularly. With WWE and NXT shows being frequent and accessible, professional wrestling has been a constant part of his life.

Attending live events wasn’t just exciting it was educational. Trystan began to notice how much work goes into a show beyond what happens in the ring. The commentators, ring announcers, and interviewers became just as fascinating to him as the wrestlers themselves.

That’s when he realized something important:there are many ways to be part of professional wrestling.

Inspired by the Voices of Wrestling

Trystan cannot pursue the physical path of becoming an in-ring wrestler like the heroes and villains fans know as faces and heels. While that reality was difficult, it never took away his love for the sport. Instead, it helped him find where he truly belongs. Along his journey as a young fan, Trystan has been incredibly fortunate to meet people he deeply admires in the wrestling world, including Booker T, Blake Howard, and Vic Joseph of NXT.

Meeting wrestlers, commentators, and ring announcers helped Trystan understand that voices matter just as much as physical strength in wrestling. These interactions inspired him and gave him confidence that his dream is possible.

Trystan meets the Legend Booker T - A true GOAT in the ring and on commentary

Trystan cannot pursue the physical path of becoming an in-ring wrestler like the heroes and villains fans know as faces and heels. While that reality was difficult, it never took away his love for the sport. Instead, it helped him find where he truly belongs.

Discovering Independent Wrestling

Recently, Trystan has taken a strong interest in independent professional wrestling.

Independent shows offer a more intimate setting similar to NXT house shows, which have always been his favorite. These smaller venues allow fans to be closer to the action and create opportunities to connect with the people behind the scenes.

For Trystan, this has been especially meaningful. He enjoys learning from ring announcers and commentators, asking questions, and seeing how different promotions operate. Independent wrestling has helped him understand that this may be where his broadcasting journey could begin someday. At these shows, Trystan gets the best of both worlds:great in-ring action and genuine human connection. If you ever see Trystan at a wrestling event, be sure to give him a high five and ask for his card (pictured below).

Trystan’s Medical Journey

Trystan lives with a rare connective tissue disorder that affects nearly every part of his daily life. His ligaments stretch too easily, forcing his muscles to work overtime just to keep his body stable. This results in chronic fatigue, joint pain, and an increased risk of long-term joint damage.

In addition to this condition, Trystan manages several complex medical diagnoses:

Trystan undergoing observation & sleep study

Trystan faces several medical challenges that impact his daily life, but they have never stopped him from pursuing his dreams. As part of his autoimmune and connective tissue journey, he has Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH), a condition involving enlargement of the heart's left ventricle, along with Mitral Valve Regurgitation, where one of the heart's valves allows blood to flow backward instead of efficiently moving it forward. He also lives with a connective tissue disorder that causes extreme joint hypermobility, chronic pain, weakness, and instability throughout his body. In addition, Trystan has Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, which contributes to unstable kneecaps, cartilage damage, and ongoing knee pain that makes everyday movement and physical activity challenging at times.

To manage these conditions, Trystan participates in physical and occupational therapy and is followed by a dedicated medical team including cardiology, neurology, genetics, immunology, pulmonology, and rheumatology specialists. He uses mobility aids when needed and receives bi-weekly injections administered by his parents.

Trystan hitting milestones at PT

Encouragement That Makes a Difference

We want to take a moment to thank the professional wrestlers, commentators, ring crew members, and announcers who have taken the time to send Trystan messages of encouragement. Those messages mean more than most people realize. On the hard days long physical therapy sessions, medical appointments, or days when Trystan simply doesn’t feel well those words help keep him motivated and excited to keep chasing his dream.

Still Learning. Still Dreaming.

Despite these obstacles and countless hours of physical therapy and medical appointments, Trystan continues to prove that determination can be stronger than diagnosis as he relentlessly pursues his passion for professional wrestling commentary and interviewing. He believes that one day his own voice will help tell the stories of the sport he loves while inspiring others to chase their dreams, no matter the challenges they face.

(My parents help me run this website. Through my blog, I connect with professional wrestling fans, talent, commentators, and broadcasters, while sharing my journey and raising awareness about invisible illness and what kids with autoimmune conditions go through.)