We are excited to share that our Professional Speaker Series is officially underway for the 2025–2026 school year! Guided by this year’s theme, “One Step at a Time!”, we welcomed our first guest, Chase Del Monte, who brought both energy and insight as he spoke about his journey in the wrestling entertainment world.
Chase shared his unique career path—balancing life as a college graduate, a day job as an executive of transportation in the oil industry, and his passion as both a performer and the owner of a wrestling school. His steady job provides financial stability, which allows him to reinvest every dollar earned through wrestling into improving his school, supporting staff, and producing exciting events.
For those interested in entering the industry, Chase emphasized the value of wrestling school. Training doesn’t just prepare you for the physical aspects of wrestling; it also teaches the behind-the-scenes knowledge needed to succeed in any role, from stagehand to promoter. As Chase explained, “Even if you want to be a person behind the scenes, you have to know what goes on so that you’re not surprised and know how to handle it.”
He also reminded students that success in wrestling—or in any career—comes step by step. While many dream of WWE, he noted that all professionals start somewhere, often in smaller organizations like Chaotic Wrestling, where foundational experiences pave the way to bigger opportunities.
Chase’s message set the perfect tone for this year’s series: success is built by starting small, working hard, and moving forward one step at a time.