CHAPTER 2
SWF- GWC BACKSTAGE AWARDS AND INFLUENCES.
SWF was now on a bigger network such was its popularity that it was attracting bigger crowds and was finally being recognised as a major wrestling promotion. SWF was split with GWC and TWA rosters these two rosters would rival each other within SWF. Before any wrestling took part in SWF however, fans and Fighty fighty persons voted for their Fighty fighty person of the year for 2005. The voting was close but DMD emerged as the winner of SWF's first Fighty fighty person of the year and it was fitting to recognise how far the man had come in such a very short space of time. Further development would emerge when Dan was named as temporary backstage mentor to upcoming superstars. This was mainly a behind the scenes affair but he was responsible for such superstars as Hyper Elf, Emblem 89, Skull and Crusader. It was evident that Dan's story had influenced the youngsters in both their development in the ring as performers and as men. Billy Styles was now practically running SWF thanks to Destroyer making him the chief of staff this was a job that styles made his own.
DMD IN THE RING STILL MAGIC!
DMD was still as fierce as ever in the ring commanding a huge audience still as the face of the company. DMD battled the Superiors a group lead by Lord Astaroth who were hell bent on taking over SWF by taking out the staff. DMD had bled at the hands of this group before he set about on revenge. The plan of the Superiors failed when DMD took care of Astaroth who was later suspended. The other members quickly disbanded.
JAMES MADELES GRUDGE MATCH
When James Madeles showed up in GWC for a Monday night house show, DMD was quickly looking for revenge on the world’s sexiest Fighty fighty person. With Madeles in the ring talking about why he smashed DMD over the head with the Jim Beam bottle, DMD stormed the ring and demanded a grudge match in a lions den! Madeles accepted and set about the mind games with The Dangerman. Madeles said that Dan had been consumed by people and as a result was weak and couldn’t wrestle the technically sound sexy wrestling he bought to the table. Another twist would entail when after Ocelot retained the Elite title, a tournament was held to determine the number 1 contender. Madeles and DMD were drawn against each other and that match would be the lions den match at the SWF revenge PPV. DMD was focussed still with the images of Madeles smiling at the end of the ramp after rescuing Destroyer months previous. So too the fight and it was one hell of a match with madeles bringing his technical ability to the lions den while DMD was all about the power, the match was captivating the fans chanting for DMD and booing Madeles who used every dirty tactic he had. Then came the deciding moment that Madeles had feared DMD snapped in the middle of the lions den! DMD went into a frenzy hitting 2 Dan Slams before pinning Madeles 1…2..3! After the match he went on to plant Madeles with another chair shot before he left him for dead in the ring another statement of the unstableness of the individual.
DMD AGAINST THE ODDS!
The GWC Elite title and 24/7 title were around the waist of arguably SWF’s biggest superstar Ocelot. This man had not been beaten in SWF in over 6 months of competition and had survived the ladder match at GWC Mindgames PPV dubbed the Bloody battle against Powerman 2.
DMD would face off against Ocelot his hero in a match that he had waited his whole career to fight in, he was now the underdog and people had written him off before he had even stepped in the ring. The technical prowess and poise of Ocelot and the powerful style of DMD made this match a mouth watering prospect for the GWC fans who crammed every seat in the arena in anticipation of a classic. Some thought this single match would end quickly they were wrong, a match blessed with technical wrestling to the surprise of the champion Ocelot. DMD was showing the heart of the fighter he wasn’t lying down he had the speed of a cat and the quick thinking he was standing toe to toe the fans chanting DMD willing him on with every punch, kick and throw. Then however disaster struck Ocelot was able to raise his game eventually locking in his patented Crimson Crippler in the centre of the ring. A move that had won him 5 world titles was crushing the dangermans dream by every second that passed.
DMD tried to get to the ropes but was unable too as he arched his back the strain evident on his face as he refused to tap out the crippler had been applied for 4 minutes Ocelot screaming for him too tap as he sat back with Dan screaming, refusing to tap.
At four minutes DMD with his last bit of energy bridged up and got too the ropes the applause was loud the cheers were louder and Ocelot was in hysterics! Ocelot couldn’t believe it as Dan used the ropes to stand and face his him and ask him to just bring it! The match continued! DMD was feeling the effects his speed had gone. Ocelot took advantage it looked like a matter of seconds til he dealt the final blow, Ocelot went for the back again with a German suplex attempt and that’s when it happened DMD snapped pushing Ocelot to the ground!
How could he snap after the injuries he had sustained? DMD grabbed Ocelot and squeezed the life out of the champ with a bearhug to end all matches! Ocelot passed out with Dan still in his rage! The bell rang with Dan collapsing to the mat drained injured but he was the SWF World champion again! The scenes that followed with some fans jumping into the ring to check on their hero was a testament to the charisma Dan had showed that night!
Hoisted up by some members of the Dangerfield DMD saluted the fans with the Elite title before he left for the backstage bar inviting SWF fans with him. Ocelot would later describe the heart of DMD as unbreakable. He also went as far to say that DMD was the only man he still respected after SWF sacked him for improper conduct.
The injuries he had sustained from the match would need rest and treatment but DMD would refuse instead choosing to defend his most prize possession and fight for the fans. Some say this stubbornness lead him too require an operation he later had to have spinal surgery.
DMD BECOMES A SWF LEGEND
Finally after what had seemed a eternity DMD was recognised as a SWF legend when he was inducted into the SWF hall of fame. His talent finally recognised and his legend finally lived what would Dan do next to further himself?
DMD VS ANARCHY!
The arrival of the beautiful Kimberlie in SWF set about a chain of events that would shake SWF to the core. The business women who was now involved as a CEO having discovered a loophole in the company’s contract had come to sort out SWF by injecting her poison stable Anarchy into it.
The stable that consisted of Danny Blade, James Madeles, The Balla, and Ocelot was attacking SWF superstars and causing riots and unrest backstage. Cue DMD, and cue a dam riot! The SWF champion wasn’t going to stand idle while such Fighty fighty persons such as Crusader and Billy Styles were attacked, he told Kimberlie in no uncertain terms that she would not destroy SWF while his heart still beat! This odviously didn’t go down well with Anarchy and it didn’t take long before they stuck.
The Bomber Barnes
While defending his SWF title against Jon Woodger Anarchy pulled a sick mindgame on DMD when The Bomber Barnes who had been a fan favourite of DMD, hit him with a chair causing Jon Woodger to hit the WKO and steel the Elite Title from The Danger Man! Woodger didn’t want the help infact he hit Barnes with the WKO but it was evident Barnes betrayal to the fans and even more importantly SWF was the cause of DMD’s loss. With DMD title less Kimberlie had 1up on Dan as she watched from afar as he suffered. Bomber Barnes had decided that he would be the Anarchy member to end DMD’s career, he challenged Dan to a hell in a cell match at GWC revenge. Bomber claimed that he had to know one way or the other who was the better. The match was a huge success for SWF the hell in a cell grudge match had once again drawn a huge crowds hoping for a blood bath. They got it Bomber would attempt a Dive bomb from the top of the cell, DMD would slam bomber through the cell door, thumb tacks and chairs were used to make it Bombers worse nightmare! Bloody and battered from a DMD onslaught Bomber was finished off with a sledge hammer swing to the head!
Revenge was dealt and one anarchy member was out of action. As DMD celebrated Bomber was carried out of SWF on a stretcher.
The BALLA
The BALLA was Anarchy biggest trump card the VOW legend was employed with the sole purpose of destroying DMD. SWF fans feared the worse when out of knowhere at a GWC PPV he appeared with a referee and attacked DMD from behind brutally. The 24/7 champion was dealt a severe blow too the head battaling concussion he tried to battle the BALLA but it was no use the BALLA hit Dan with a steel pipe pinned him for the 24/7 title and then left him for dead. Thankfully the EMT’s rushed Dan to hospital but amazingly he had no long term damage. The BALLA however would boast of ending Dan’s career which wasn’t the best thing too do because a week later Dan stormed the ring with his own referee and a team of security. Dan had hired security as Lumberjacks so BALLA couldn’t run! Now the fight was on! An enraged DMD would desimate his opponent full of rage and hate for him he managed to armbar and then spin around locking in the patented anklelock he calls the Dangerlock! As he renched the ankle a snap could be heard and then a yelp from Balla Dan had snapped the ankle! Backstage staff stormed the ring but Dan refused to break the hold. Payback was a bitch for the BALLA who career was over never to be seen again in SWF!
AFTERMATH = KIMBERLIE
With DMD’S efforts Anarchy were finished! Kimberlie had now turned her back on the group and the remaining member Ocelot was conrovercially fired. Kimberlie had a new mindset seeing she couldn’t destroy SWF she set about to instead re-shape it. However after suffering at her hands DMD sought revenge against Kimberlie by destroying all superstars put infront of him he had become an uncontrollable entity in SWF the fans still cheered he could walk on water. Kimberlie was out to stop DMD from banning him from snapping by doing this she would calm the beast. If Dan snapped he would never get another shot at the SWF elite title and he would also be indefinitely suspended!
DMD WRESTLES SMART!
Kimberlie set about putting DMD in handicap matches, she was convinced that the powerful persona of DMD couldn’t be hidden and that it was only a matter of time before he snapped and she would be rid of the Dangerman for good. However DMD would show every fan that he could keep a lid on his temper with massive victories winning with submissions and pin fall victories. He even made a statement by beating the Elite Champion Deadman using a roll up to Kimberlies dismay Dan’s heart was getting him through and fans loved the sight of the Sexy buissiness women cursing DMD’s name. However things were about to change……
BACKSTAGE CHAOS
With backstage unrest in the company superstars were getting lazy. It was plain and simple SWF was a massive federation but superstars were happy to sit on there huge pay checks and give half decent performances. DMD was struggling backstage with personal problems again this time it was family issues. It had also come to the point where his back pain was unbearable he was taking pain killers to wrestle until one day he flipped his lid! I recall seeing Dan smash up a VIP sweet because SWF wouldn’t let him have the operation he needed. Says Emblem a close friend of Dan. They said he had an obligation to the company to wrestle. But how can you give a performance if you are in so much pain? But Dan being Dan wouldn’t let the fans down. So addicted to pain killers Dan fought on in SWF. But again he was less then impressed when he was told that he wouldn’t be involved in Elite title matches due to superstars such as Jon Woodger and The Thriller having long running feuds. Dan was instead thrust into a different role.
SWF VS EWE
Danny Blades EWE were turning up on SWF TV and invading the ring beating down superstars in there path. Kimberlie was in hospital after attacks by Roxy diaz and the already twisted relationships of the trio Danny Blade, Billy and Kimberlie made the company very weird to be working for said Dan. Destroyer came back to restore order but there was something weird going on! DMD was offered a contract from EWE by Danny Blade. Danny knew if he managed to take SWF’s biggest star the company would surely fall. Dan was so annoyed he considered the contract hard…….
He went to the hospital to see Kimberlie and told her exactly how he felt right down to showing her the EWE contract when Kimberlie saw this she apologised for everything she had done. Kimberlie was sincere and told Dan that she regretted Anarchys attacks and the state of backstage affairs she promised Dan that after the EWE invasion angle he could leave SWF for an operation fully paid for by her own money and his wages would be paid by her also.
Dan turned up on EWE to invade the show with emblem, Jon Woodger and Hyper Elf the four Fighty fighty persons returned the attacks of the EWE superstars and then left in a hurry this was Dans only appearance in EWE.
Kimberlie left SWF and went off to for ASWF.
SWF FALLS DMD CONTRACT TERMINATED!
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Suddenly without any warning Dan recieved a letter that stated that he had been fired from SWF indefinetely. The letter read that due to being mentally unstable we cannot be held accountable for your actions. All titles you hold will be stripped! The pain this letter was enougth to send Dan off the rails a man whos demons can and would catch up with him and now left on a scrap pile. He watched while SWF fans asked where was Dan? Knowone had told them! So DMD went and crashed a SWF show and told them what had happened! The fans reaction was bad news for SWF as ratings plummeted Billy Styles did his best with what he had but the fans began turning there backs on SWF! Young superstars such as Emblem and Hyper Elf were loyal to the end. Destroyer sold SWF to a unknown invester and the name had gone and the end of SWF had happened Dan's first and only federation to this point was no more. It was a sad day in my life when i learned they had shut down. But i will remember the good times.
REHAB AND AWAY FROM THE LIMELIGHT.
DMD was given the rehab he was promised by Kimberlie and the back over time would heal. In his time away from the ring DMD would spend time attending functions and movie premieres he also would help local children who had been made homeless through various reasons. This was close to his heart after his childhood experieces and the people began to see a new dimension to the Dan. Soon however he would return to wrestling.