Well, it turns out this was inevitable.
EPW is now officially part of the FWC archives.
I had some hope it could be continued under different leadership, but it hasn't worked out.
I would like to say a huge thanks to everyone who has ever been part of the fed over the last 10 years. So many who have made a mark in this hobby have come through our humble little fed and I do feel we did some of the best writing and put on some of the better shows the hobby has ever seen.
I want to make some special mentions. John Miller, who initially started the fed way back in January 2003. Jeff Bolichowski and Ryan Strawsma, who stepped up to help run the fed when John left the hobby. The many many writers who made EPW their home. I can't possibly name them all. Off the top of my head, some of those who were there either from the very beginning or near the beginning: Ryan Strawsma, Karl Brown, Tom Siegel. Strawsma for being a matchwriting superstar, good for a fantastic main event for any show. Mike Stanton in the second half of the run, good for taking on extra matches at a moment's notice.
Leaders of other feds on the circuit: Sean Edmunds for co-promoting not one, but two Supercards that were a hell of a lot of fun to put on. It was always very easy to talk shop with Sean, and easy for both of us to make booking decisions that were in the best interest of both groups. Jon Katz, Jamar Nicholas and Gregg Gethard for being a good big brother on the circuit. Chad Merritt for support in the early years of the fed and continued support of the site from the beginning to now.
All of the handlers who have been through our doors, I always tried to make the fed yours. I tried to give you a sense of ownership and place to call home, and I hope that always came through. I hope you were challenged and able to get everything out of your experience that you could get.
My time as a fed head was fun as hell. There were many moments working in that capacity that exceeded anything I ever did as a handler. Seeing some of the sincere happiness from handlers over the years after reading a result is the best feeling you can get in this hobby, if you ask me.
I'm still on the circuit in DEFIANCE, so this isn't goodbye.
But for Empire Pro Wrestling, it's goodnight.
Thanks everyone.
EPW is now officially part of the FWC archives.
I had some hope it could be continued under different leadership, but it hasn't worked out.
I would like to say a huge thanks to everyone who has ever been part of the fed over the last 10 years. So many who have made a mark in this hobby have come through our humble little fed and I do feel we did some of the best writing and put on some of the better shows the hobby has ever seen.
I want to make some special mentions. John Miller, who initially started the fed way back in January 2003. Jeff Bolichowski and Ryan Strawsma, who stepped up to help run the fed when John left the hobby. The many many writers who made EPW their home. I can't possibly name them all. Off the top of my head, some of those who were there either from the very beginning or near the beginning: Ryan Strawsma, Karl Brown, Tom Siegel. Strawsma for being a matchwriting superstar, good for a fantastic main event for any show. Mike Stanton in the second half of the run, good for taking on extra matches at a moment's notice.
Leaders of other feds on the circuit: Sean Edmunds for co-promoting not one, but two Supercards that were a hell of a lot of fun to put on. It was always very easy to talk shop with Sean, and easy for both of us to make booking decisions that were in the best interest of both groups. Jon Katz, Jamar Nicholas and Gregg Gethard for being a good big brother on the circuit. Chad Merritt for support in the early years of the fed and continued support of the site from the beginning to now.
All of the handlers who have been through our doors, I always tried to make the fed yours. I tried to give you a sense of ownership and place to call home, and I hope that always came through. I hope you were challenged and able to get everything out of your experience that you could get.
My time as a fed head was fun as hell. There were many moments working in that capacity that exceeded anything I ever did as a handler. Seeing some of the sincere happiness from handlers over the years after reading a result is the best feeling you can get in this hobby, if you ask me.
I'm still on the circuit in DEFIANCE, so this isn't goodbye.
But for Empire Pro Wrestling, it's goodnight.
Thanks everyone.