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Here I sit wondering what the Voice of Reason might say this week. We
hear a lot about respect in this business. Everyone wants it and some
get it. I liken wrestling in Central Florida to a Middle or High School.
There is the popular crowd, who for some reason or another just have
the ability to think very highly of themselves and convince others just
how great and cool they are, and make themselves even feel bigger by
running down those less fortunate or cool than they are. and make
themselves feel bigger and more important each day. The truth is that
unless you have a contract from one of the big two, you are all in the
same boat. Wannabes! You can make fun of other wrestlers, you can
have good laughs at their expense, but at the end of the evening you all
go home and wish you were getting the big break and getting the big
money. So all you guys who spend time running down other wrestlers,
if that is all you've got to do instead of making yourself a better worker
and a better person, I guess you just have to continue doing what you're
doing. That may be the only way you ever get to be a big man. Right in
your own mind. I know some pretty nice guys, who are good workers,
who are the brunt of your jokes and disrespect. If you dont think it hurts,
then you are pretty damn stupid. Ignorance is acceptable because it can
be changed. Stupidity can't. So go ahead, do your locker room jokes
and keep yourself at the top in your own mind. Evidentally you haven't
changed from your days in middle school or junior high. That in itself is
pretty sad.

Independent Wrestling, the minor league training camp of pro wrestling.
Most of the wrestlers who work in the indies will never experience the
thrill and excitement of playing to thousands and thousands of fans.Yet
each month more and more workers try and put together their own
compqanies to challenge the already saturated field of independent
shows. Most fail, some succeed. None has succeeded more than
NWA/IPW Florida under Joe Price and Ron Niemi. Last week after
being one of the most successful independent promotions they closed
their doors. The people in the Gulf coast of Florida will miss them. Here
in Central Florida, MFW has decided to try again to bring their brand of
mayhem back to life. It is hard to stay focused on so many shows and
though there may be some heat amongst some promoters, I am happy
to say that I have managed to stay friends with mostly everyone. As
part owner of NRW, I have decided to take a back seat and let Rico
Casanova take the helm, while still remaining commissioner. Now
being commissioner in three Central Florida groups promises to keep
me busy, but that is the fun of this job.This also cements relationships
with the groups and as the voice of reason I hope to be able to bring all
groups to the table so no one will be running against anothers show. As
a friend of Tom Bass owner of MFW I would like to offer him any
assistance I can to get MFW back on a firm footing. It really doesnt
matter, whether it is NRW, NWA,. MFW, SA , SECW, CWA or SGWA
in Georgia, the business of independent wrestling has got to be fun.
But when the fun stops its time to get out. Right now I am having the
most fun since I got back in the business four years ago. The beauty
of running Wrestling Wrap is that I get to deal with all groups and offer
them a little free publicity. No one I know of goes into this business for
money. They do it for the love of the sport, the thrill of the crowds, the
sweat and bruises and the exilharation of the faans screaming for you
or against you. Whatever it is, its what makes us all who we are.

As most of you know by now the June 24th show in Sanford put on by NWA
Heat Wave was cancelled. It was sabotaged by someone in the business that
wants the reputation of the NWA ruined and the persons in charge disgraced. It
was a feeble attempt at best. Yep, the show was cancelled but it did nothing
more than strengthen the resolve of the NWA and its 3 affiliates here in
Central Florida to fight back all the harder. I am sure the person or persons
responsible are glad handing each other all over the place. The bad luck
suffered by the independent shows in this area over the last month has been
nothing but stupefying. Totally unrelated events to the one I have just
mentioned either by a cracked ring beam or a recurrence of cancer, it has
dealt a blow to our wrestling community. I can tell you this whoever played this
dirty little trick, the laughs will be short lived. I assure you. Thats the way you
want to succeed in this business, keep trying. Every time one fed folds there
is another one ready to start out. Even SECW is ready to make a comeback in
Central Florida. I expected more from all groups in Central Florida and though I
dont know who the culprit was I am sure that it wont be taken lying down and
there is a lot of money behind this Heat Wave venture and they are not going
to take it lying down. No matter who won and who lost on this day, It is a sad
day for wrestlers and wrestling fans alike.