From wrestler to pastor
What carried over from the ring—and what Chris had to leave behind.
Media & press kit
A story made for the mic.
Biography, interview angles, trailers, and production-ready materials for journalists, producers, podcasters, and event teams.
Short biography
Chris Whaley in brief.
Chris Whaley is an international author, Southern Baptist pastor, former professional wrestler, actor, and motivational speaker. Trained by The Great Malenko, he performed as “The Saint” for ten years before entering full-time ministry.
His first novel, The Masked Saint, drew on his experiences in both worlds and became an award-winning feature film. Chris continues to write, speak, and appear in interviews about wrestling history, faith, storytelling, second chances, and purpose.
Full biography
Conversation starters
Interview angles.
The Undertaker years
Stories from Florida, Texas, and ten years inside professional wrestling.
Truth becomes fiction
How real events became a novel, then a Best Picture-winning Christian film.
Faith & identity
The masks people wear and the freedom of finding a deeper calling.
Second chances
Why failure, reinvention, and grace recur across Chris’s books and talks.
Writing across genres
From wrestling drama to Christmas hope and a political comedy.
Press resources
Ready for production.
Official files remain hosted in the current press archive while the replacement site is staged.
Media contact
Interviews, appearances & asset requests
Contact Perry at Painters Dream Productions.
perry@paintersdream.com
(931) 304-1359