Message from the Director of Authority

Hello, for those of you who are unfamiliar with me, my name is Shane Jones. I have been wrestling for the past few years under the name of Scar. In 2007, I had several serious injuries that hampered my performance in the ring, and have requested of the board of directors that I take an indefinite leave of absence from in-ring action.

That doesn't mean that I can stay away from FTW, though. In April of this year, FTW had a management crisis. The Icons had managed to drive out CEO Melanie Rogue, and had worked their manager the Chipster into a position of influence in the company. Seeing that there was no one to direct traffic in the locker room and keep things fair, the board re-opened the position of director of Authority. This is the same position that was vacated by Damian Blade when he won the FTW title in January of 2007. The board offered me this position and I accepted.

I see great things coming for FTW in 2008. We have a new champion, Curtis Payne. Curtis won the title in a spectacular match with Damian Blade in Kampsville IL. If you did not see this show, then you will have to see it on DVD, as it will not be made available on FTW TV. It will be available soon and can purchased at any live event, or at SLAMZONE in St. Charles, MO.

Be prepared FTW Fans, you will see some new (as well as returning) wrestlers in FTW. I will continue to search for the best talent to feature in the FTW ring.

I personally can't wait for the show on June 14th in Granite City. Though I have one problem. I have no #1 contender for the FTW title! The stipulations to the Blood, Sweat, and Tears match between Payne and Blade was that the looser does not get a title shot against the winner - EVER! What FTW needs is a ranking to decide who should get a title shot against the new champion. So on June 14th, we will hold a rumble sytle battle royal. The final 10 wrestlers in the ring will be top 10 contenders for the FTW Title. Their exact ranking will be decided by the order in which they are eliminated. The winner of this match will not only be the #1 contender, but will also receive a title match that same evening against the champion Curtis Payne.

Speaking of the 14th in Granite City, I am in the process of signing matches for the FTW No Limit title, as well as the FTW Tag Team Titles.

As the new director of authority, I will work to make sure that order and structure is maintained here in FTW.

Thank you,
Shane Jones.