Our Team
Chad Lail
6' Ft - 1" In - 230 lbs.
Jonathan "JaBo" Rooks
5' Ft 8" In - 225 lbs.
Matthew Stout
6' Ft 0" In - 300 lbs.
Alex Hiatt
5' Ft - 8" In - 240 lbs.
Chad Lail
Chad is a former WWE wrestler and a United States Marine Corps Veteran. Chad was born June 6, 1982, In Hickory, North Carolina. At an early age Chad fell In love with the wild world of pro wrestling and bodybuilding - dreaming of one day living his dream. For 23 years he did just that; Chad traveled the world with numerous pro wrestling organizations including NWA, IMPACT wrestling, and a 4-year run in WWE. Chad has done numerous major motion films and was also featured in the 2020 WWE video game. Chad was also raised in church, attending a family church as a boy that was built by his grandfather and uncles in the early 1950’s. Chad gave his life to Jesus in March of 2000. Through trials he has always stood on his faith and shared Christ. In 2023 Chad officially retired from the pro Wrestling world and became a Sheriff Deputy for the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina. He continues to share Christ through church speaking, daily social media videos and a yearly summer youth retreat started by him and friends. Chad has an 8-year-old daughter.
Jonathan "JaBo" Rooks
Jonathan is currently a Firefighter and EMT living in Americus, Georgia. Originally from Ellaville, Georgia, Jonathan has spent 12 years in the strength ministry and traveled all over the United States preaching the gospel and preforming feats of strength; He is able to bench 425 lbs. “The strength ministry is dear to my heart. I love being a part of using my gift that my savior Jesus Christ has given me to lead people to Christ and filling the kingdom.”
Alex Hiatt
Alex grew up in the small town of Salisbury, North Carolina. Alex grew up in church and accepted Christ as Savior at the age of 8. Alex played football and baseball all through school. He was a division 1 athlete at the University of Louisville in Cheerleading and started bodybuilding soon after college. Alex has competed in local and National Shows from 2010-2018. Alex began his non-profit in 2018 walking away from bodybuilding to fulfill his purpose in life working with foster care children and running his non-profit called "Cases For A Cause". Alex along with his wife Katie and their son live in Salisbury.
Matthew Stout
Matthew was a basketball and baseball varsity letterman in high school. During his sophomore year his baseball team finished 4th in the state final four. In 1993, Matthew’s hitting and pitching helped lead his Korey League baseball team to a National Championship in Paducah, Kentucky. Matthew went on to college and walked on as a running back / full back at SMSU while earning a degree in Wildlife Biology.
In his 2003 tryouts with the Missouri Cyclones semi-pro football team, Matthew ran a 4.6 – 40-yard dash, solidifying his spot at defensive end, where he played 2 seasons setting his team sack record.
Matthew then shifted his focus to powerlifting and strength ministry in 2007. While competing in strong man events, Matthew has lifted a combined total of over 2000 pounds. Matthew is an entrepreneur owning a construction company for 20 years. Matthew has been on television networks such as TBN, CBN, ABC, NBC and CW. He has had the privilege of speaking in schools and church’s for close to two decades. Matthew has a passion for bringing hope to the hurting and seeing the lost saved. More than his physical strength, Matthew will tell you, his love and passion for Jesus is what he wants others to see in him.