A storage space in north Edmonton opens up into a Monster Pro Wrestling training facility, complete with a wrestling ring. 

It’s where, on a hot summer day, 36-year-old wrestler Sage Morin, The Matriarch, grapples with her opponent as he manages to twist out of a headlock.

Wrestling has generally been a male-dominated sport, which is why The Matriarch often finds herself facing men. 

“Doesn’t matter if you’re a man or a woman. If you need to be taught a lesson, the Matriarch’s the one to do it,” Morin says.

During her warm-up, Morin’s passion for wrestling is clear to see. 

She somersaults and rolls with