Breaking in Together

By Rick Brink

Rick Brink and his cousin Gary grew up wrestling on old mattresses in Michigan, dreaming of the day they'd step into a real ring. A year after Rick's father passes away, the cousins finally get their chance when they join the Iron Belt Wrestling Center one of the toughest training programs in the Midwest.

What they find inside those walls is more than drills and bruises. Under the watchful eye of former pro Dalton Steel, Rick and Gary are pushed to their limits physically and emotionally. Rivalries flare, friendships form, and a dangerous trainee rises to challenge everything they're fighting for.

As Rick struggles with grief and the pressure to honor his father's memory, Gary battles his own doubts about whether he truly belongs in the ring. Together, they learn that becoming a wrestler isn't just about strength-it's about heart, loyalty, sacrifice, and the legacy you carry with you every time you step between the ropes.

When the Iron Belt Showcase arrives, the cousins must prove they have what it takes to stand out in front of a live crowd-and in front of the scouts who could change their lives forever.

Family built them. Wrestling defines them. Legacy binds them.

This is where their journey begins.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GQTJ6H4H
• ISBN13: 9798250355964
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"