The true story
Explore the wrestling years, the call to ministry, and the experiences that inspired The Masked Saint.
Discover the story
Husband. Pastor. Hero.
Faith worth fighting for.
Chris Whaley stepped from the wrestling ring into the pulpit—and turned an extraordinary true story into books, a feature film, and a message of courage that meets people where they are.
The man behind the mask
Two callings. One remarkable story.
Before audiences knew The Masked Saint, Chris Whaley was “The Saint”—a professional wrestler trained by The Great Malenko.
After a decade in the ring, Chris answered a different call. He served as a pastor, brought the hard lessons of wrestling into his ministry, and wrote the story that became an award-winning feature film.
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One life, many chapters
From the ring to the page.
Books with heart
Faith, imagination, humor, and hope meet across Chris’s growing collection of novels.
Browse the booksA message that moves
Bring Chris’s candid storytelling, humor, biblical truth, and encouragement to your audience.
Explore speakingThe film
A pastor. A mask. A fight for what is right.
Inspired by true events, The Masked Saint follows a retired wrestler turned small-town pastor whose fight against injustice pulls him back toward the ring.
The film won Best Picture at the 2015 International Christian Film Festival and brings Chris’s story of grace, identity, and purpose to the screen.
“From pro wrestler to powerful pastor, Dr. Chris Whaley is still fighting the good fight.”
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