Meet Lara Frazier, a pro wrestler who blends their love for adventure with passion for the ring. Join us for a candid conversation with the adventurous Lara Frazier.

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your background in professional wrestling and how you got started? 

Lara: I got started in pro wrestling after watching the Netflix original show GLOW. I had been using the skills that I developed studying theatre for most of my life at Disneyland, and after my father passed away, I found working there to be unfulfilling. I consulted my friend who had been a pro wrestling fan since he was a kid, and he helped me find a wrestling school to train at in the Bay Area. So, I moved back to the region I was born and raised in and started my adventure into pro wrestling! 

Q: Could you elaborate on your wrestling name Lara Frazier? 

Lara: I named myself after, of course, Tomb Raider’s main badass adventurer Lara Croft and fellow adventurer badass; Uncharted’s Chloe Frazer. Those two combined became Lara Frazier! 

Q: We've noticed you incorporating Lara Croft-inspired outfits into some of your matches. Could you elaborate on the significance of selecting outfits for matches and shed light on the creative process behind those choices? 

Lara: I try to keep my gear for matches very adventure-themed, since I call myself The Adventuress. It’s a combination of being a femme adventurer while also being a play on the adjective “adventurous.” I like to pay homage to several different media in the adventure genre including but not limited to Uncharted, Indiana Jones, The Mummy, Jumanji, Jungle Cruise, and of course, Tomb Raider. 

Q: What initially drew you to the character of Lara Croft? 

Lara: I worked mainly at Adventureland attractions at Disneyland. My main home was Jungle Cruise, where I was Skipper Lauren. I told jokes and shot hippos. I also worked Indiana Jones Adventure and the Enchanted Tiki Room. I won Tiki Host of the Year in 2015! I wanted to incorporate my love of working in that area for five years into my pro wrestling persona, and the most well-known femme adventurer character is Lara Croft, of course! I couldn’t really find any other femme doing that gimmick full-time on the indies, so I figured it’d be perfect for me. I definitely like to incorporate her amazing athleticism into my moveset in the ring. 

Q: Are there any characteristics or qualities of Lara Croft that you find inspiring or try to incorporate into your wrestling persona? 

Lara: Even as a kid, I always admired badass action heroines. I got into acting partially because I wanted to do those kinds of roles. Pro wrestling is my way of living out that dream of being a badass femme adventurer like Lara Croft. 

Q: Wrestling presents its unique set of challenges. Can you discuss some of these challenges and share how the characters you draw inspiration from contribute to overcoming or navigating them? 

Lara: Pro wrestling is painful, legitimately. It hurts a lot. You don’t see Lara or Indy or Nathan Drake giving up during their adventures because they’re clearly in pain, though. They keep going because they’re tough, and they’re determined. That’s why we root for them. That’s why I want people to root for me. 

Q: How do you approach your training routine in wrestling? 

Lara: I do about two to three nights of in-ring training a week. I have a rowing machine in my apartment that I spend some time on nearly every day, and also will work out with dumbbells and bands to stay in shape. I try to take one day of rest each week just so I don’t wear myself out. 

Q: If you could have a wrestling match against a fictional character, who would it be and why? 

Lara: May Day from the James Bond movie A View to a Kill because I feel like that match would be a banger. Grace Jones is an icon and was the best part of that movie. 

Q: If you could communicate one significant message to the Tomb Raider fans who will be reading this, what would it be, and why is it important to you? 

Lara: Don’t be afraid to try new things. It may lead to amazing adventures and give you a chance to live out your dreams in an unsuspecting way. 

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Thank you to Chris Jung for the photos used in this article!

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