In Oklahoma’s ever emerging Lucha Libre scene, the newest rising star is a Native warrior hailing from Broken Arrow, Elijah Sparks. In a field that’s predominantly known for being Latino, Sparks—a Choctaw-Chickasaw—has risen deftly through the muscled ranks to become one of the state’s biggest fan draws.
For Sparks, wrestling has always been something of a family affair, one that started with his grandfather and weekend afternoons watching classic matches on television.