WRESTLERS putting on a high octane show in Thornbury have helped the campaign to give more independence to a disabled young man pass £4,000.

Isaac Wide, 21, from Thornbury, suffers with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, and has no independent mobility, relying solely on his powered wheelchair for mobility.

In order to give him more independence in his own home, his mother Ruth Rowland launched a campaign to help fundraise for a specialised ramp. The campaign also sought to help raise money for a shower and bedroom for Isaac, who currently sleeps on a special bed behind a curtain in the front room.

But thanks to a £600 donation raised by Yate-based Pro Wrestling Chaos at a special event at Thornbury Leisure Centre on Saturday, the fund now mean Isaac’s family can afford the ramp as well as to start work on the room.

More than 400 wrestling fans flocked to the Chaos B Ballin' event, which also offered a meet-and-greet with the stars of the show, and a Q&A session with former WWE stars Melina and MVP, who both took part in matches.

Money was raised on the day through a cake sale as well as a raffle that auctioned off a wealth of prizes, including weapons and props used in the matches.

A massive wrestling fan, Isaac enjoyed the chance to watch the show and meet the stars, many of whom he already knows from previous meets.

Speaking to the Gazette, his mother Ruth said she was “astonished” at how much was raised, and that she could not get over how kind and generous so many people had been.

“It is amazing seeing Isaac supported like this,” she said. “He hasn't got a lot of contacts locally so it has meant a lot to him to realise he has friends here.

“It has also meant a lot to the whole family seeing the support we have been shown. It can be very lonely dealing with disability and we have all been encouraged.

“We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has helped us. We are completely bowled over and words just don't seem enough!”

Pro Wrestling Chaos co-owner Rob Clark told the Gazette how pleased he was by everyone’s generosity, with an additional donation going towards Cavendish Cancer Care in memory of British wrestler Kris Travis.

He said: “It's been great to see our audience work together to help raise this amount, our fans have been donating over the past couple of weeks.

"To get to the target on the day of the show was amazing.”

To donate to Isaac’s appeal, visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/AccessforIsaac