Cody Chhun: Khmer-American pro wrestler

SEA4 Podcast: Southeast Asian Athlete Achievement > Adversity

Growing up Cody Chhun was a typical Seattle teenager and everyone expected him to head to college after high school. Cody instead chose to forge his own path, into the world of professional wrestling. Unbeknownst to his family, he would sneak off to wrestling school in nearby Everett to hone his craft. Cody’s family has since warmed up to the idea and he proudly represents his ancestral homeland in the ring by wearing an Angkor Wat emblem. It was the image of that famous temple that would catch the eye of some Cambodian wrestling fans. From Long Beach to Lowell, Phnom Penh, to Paris, Cody’s performance in the ring became the talk of Khmer people around the world. John and Ko talk to Cody about what it takes to make it in a sport that requires both athletics and acting as well as what it means to represent a people that have endured so much each time you step into the ring. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtPZYPdPVhhwJGFNC-brxbg https://www.instagram.com/classicchhun/ https://twitter.com/ClassicChhun Music: Summer 1984 -RKVC