...It's Been A Good Run...

[A Ghost in the Wind]

There's been a bit of speculation going on within the last two or so weeks about the health and status of the PCW. Today, I am here to put those thoughts to rest.

So with that written, it brings me a great deal of discomfort to announce that Pure Class Wrestling will close down permanently as of today. There won't ever be another attempt on my end to revive the PCW. Hell, with the closure of this run, I may very well bow out of all things efed (with exceptions of forums I may partake in, in the future).

When I announced my intention to reopen the PCW, there was a handful of people who were interested in returning. That handful of people returning turned into a dozen of so altogether who were interested in being a part of the PCW. I was enthusiastic about the project, and I was led to believe others were as well. After the first show, I was more than pleased. I was so pleased that, despite me having a full-time college schedule to deal with, I was going to offer full-blown results on a weekly basis. Then week two comes and to say that activity was underwhelming would be an understatement. I tried to bide time and hoped it was just a fluke week. Then week three came, and all suspicions I had before, became true- the PCW was not the place to be anymore. So with all of that, I had to come to a decision: continue to wait it out, hoping for the best or close up shop and end the death quickly.

I chose the latter, because I really couldn't keep the fed going with four, five, or six bodies. It's not fair to me and it's not fair to the small handful of people who were staying active in the PCW. Fortunately, for all those who wish to stay active (and who aren't already a member), I have a place to redirect all. Figuring for the worst (but hoping for the best) I made arrangements with Evolution Pro Wrestling that, in the result of PCW closing shop (for good), that I'll "sell" the PCW to the EPW, and Gary and his crew will get the roster members who are left. Gary assured me that some PCW history will be kept intact, but really, all that was really needed was a good place where my guys could go. EPW is that place.

I plead for all those who are interested, go join up with EPW. They'll pick up where I left off. As for results this week, I'm sure most people can figure out the winners and losers. I'll let you fill in the blanks of how.

This may or may not be my last post, so in case it is, I want to thank all the people who made the PCW one of the best efeds I've ever been apart in:

Jacob- Peggy, you were there since Day One. And although you had your stints of inactivity and letdowns, you were always a positive member of the community. Whether it was someone needing advice or feedback on an rp, me needing help with the results, or just randomness provided, you were always there. Thank you, for everything you did.

Andrew- Drew, to say you didn't disappoint me these last few weeks would be a huge lie. You let me down big time, and I'm not going to put all this on your shoulders, but had you been around, that would have been two more bodies...I may very well have kept the PCW up and struggling until something more concrete arrived. Despite recently, however, you were always there for the PCW. You were probably our first true Main Eventer, always willing to give feedback on results and roleplays and the like, and are probably second all-time in putting in work and time into the PCW. You're someone I've known since you were about 13, and it truly was a pleasure watching and helping you mature over the years as a writer.

Tom- Oh, Tom. Oh the joy you bring. You're a funny character, because, as much as I always hated how you had an excuse for everything, as much as I hated your basketcase of an ex girlfriend, and as much as you hated my continuous ragging on you, you are probably the second longest tenured PCW rper. You stuck around during bad times and for that, I'm truly thankful for. I still consider you a friend, although, ha, I don't know if the feeling is mutual. Either way, it was a pleasure having you in the PCW, especially when you were, well, active.

Alex- Al, it was truly a pleasure watching you evolve as a writer. For a long time, and perhaps even still, you were the yardstick of what a great writer should be. Every week, you put in 110%, and even then, when help was needed with results or when I needed someone to take over the fed for a few weeks, you were always there. You are a great example of a true blue, hardnosed, loyal, dedicated handler. The PCW was lucky to have landed you.

Roy- Speaking of the PCW getting lucky, Heavy Metal is probably one of the greatest non-heavily recruited rper the PCW has ever had. It was a true positive experience having you here in the PCW, and it saddens me you weren't around during our heyday, because you would have been a very needed, welcomed addition to the roster. I hope you stick it out with EPW and have the experience there, that you should have had here. Thanks for your time.

Rick- NCM, for a few months there, you were on the PCW shitlist. You ditched us to dedicate your time with another fed, and a good portion of us didn't like that. But thinking about it now, it's not that serious, and once putting that behind me, it was great chatting with you and having you back in the PCW. Besides that, you were THE most consistent roleplayer during your mainstay in the PCW, and you've improved greatly over the years. We were glad to have you.

Nate- There's not much I can say about, Nate, but I'll try. I LOVED reading the Grimm stories (notice how I didn't write rps). Nate was perhaps the greatest pure writer we've ever had in the PCW, and perhaps the greatest pure writer I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with personally. Nate was always considerate, never taking leaves unless he needed to, was easy going, and just a joy of what a great handler should be. Nate, I will forever be a fan of your writing. Thanks for allowing PCW to be the host for some of your awesome work.

Shannon- Last thank you, but definitely not least, I want to thank you Shannon. It's funny how I met you in an online, Yahoo, wrestling chatroom, and a few months later, you're friends and roommates, and you're rping in the PCW. Shannon, more than anything, I thank the PCW, for had it not been for that, I wouldn't have met a true friend in you. You were the biggest PCW villain, perhaps of all time, and with you around, ratings were always on the incline. Because, as we all know, Prophet = Ratingz. Shannon, behind Drew and Alex, you probably put in the most work with the PCW behind the scenes, and, most of the time, was reliable. It was great having you here.

All the names mentioned above, can officially call themselves the first and last PCW Hall of Fame class. There are others out there that I'd like to thank (Brittany, Barb, Joe, Justin, Jase, Johnny, among others), but overall, I want to thank every single handler who ever posted an rp, or helped behind the scenes. The PCW was THE place to be a few back, and all those who contributed should be proud. Thanks for the memories. Thanks for the fun.

Forever Grateful,

Luis Malave


PS

Make sure you all check out the EPW. I guarantee a good time.

PSS

I'll still obviously be available online, so it's not like I died or anything. Holla at a playa.

[Grimm]

Well...as much as I hate to see it end this way, I don't blame you in the least, Luis. It would be selfish on our part to expect you to keep this going when you don't get the return you deserve on the effort you've put into this place. You gave it another shot and that's all we can ask.

The PCW had what I think was one of the best OOC communities I've ever been a part of (except fo the occasional knucklehead, but that's to be expected and they didn't last long anyway). To all those that Luis mentioned above, thanks for making this such a fun place to be. I'll still be popping in here to see if anyone's posted any random awesomeness, and you can find me on AIM at 'grinandpickit' (every so often).

For future reference, if any of you do make it to EPW, Silas Wormwood = Phinehas Grimm. It's the same type of character and I'll probably work in similar storylines. If and when Gary does work in a PCW storyline I'm not sure how I'll work that out, but I guess we'll see.

Thanks again.

[A Ghost in the Wind]

A name I forgot to mention was Gerrid. In the beginning of the PCW, before Ace Anderson headlined the shows. Before Lantlas dominated. Before Grimm reached the upper echelon of PCW superiority. Before Heavy Metal's meteoric rise to the top. There was Slither. A man, that, despite not being maybe the best roleplayer, stuck with us during the early months and gave us some consistent reliability. He's a two-time World Champion. And, well, basically, rped when he had to rp, lol. Gerrid, it was good to have you in the PCW when you were around, and you were one of the Spam Kings. Your spelling and overall grammar was(/is) usually atrocious at times, and your girl totally wanted me, but even so, you were one of the first ones...one of the ones who helped us get our start. You sir, are as well, a member of the first and only PCW Hall of Fame class. I wasn't going to add you, but yeah, you deserve it, somewhat.

And thanks for your kind words, Nate. It really means a lot to me. Which is odd, because this is a game and a hobby, one played merely on the Internet with people you may never meet offline, but still...the one thing I prided myself on more than anything, was the community. It was in every sales pitch. It was in every recruitment offer. I talked up the community. I was very proud to have such great guys here, and despite the many hours I (we) labored into this thing, and despite how many hours I (we) spent online dealing with the Internet and efedding (PCW), I wouldn't change it for anything. I had a lot of fun times. But, at least now, I'm able to write the goodbye the PCW didn't get last time.

Maybe, maybe, I'll throw up one last supershow down the line, and we can get all the boys back for one last hurrah. But that won't be now. Now, we sit back, reflect. And enjoy the memories. PCW...two or so years of my life I won't regret. You guys were awesome. Now, go join EPW and represent the way we use to be.

[Loco]

Okay, I'm here, point me over to the....*pauses and reads topic message*....ohh....well, shit. I guess all that I can say is that will truly miss this place, even though there were a couple or more fall outs with me and Icy in the past, I have always stated that Prue Class Wrestling was the second home of Loco. I enjoyed the time that I spent here and enjoyed the writtings and stories that were always here the only real problem that I had here was having to carry Jase's ass onward to claiming two PCW World Tag Team Championships and especially the last one since Lantlas had Jase tucking tail. LOL and even though I know that my time with fedding is done, I always thought that I could come here and watch the next generation of writters start and grow, but sadly this is not the case.

But if that is what Ice needs to do, then he needs to do it. I know how much a full schedule can keep you from wanting to do something and having a let down or a few, is just like a kick in the nuts, its going to hurt and hurt for a good time. But I would like to say and long awaiting public thank you to Luis, for putting up with the shit that I have gave him and the times that I left him with have to run around and do last second changes to plans. But he always was the bigger man with things and grinded his teeth on taking a chance to talk and listen to me. And finally, Pegs....I still have and will frame my white short sleeve shirt with the gold Pegasus wings. All I need you to do is autograph it. *coughssoIcansellitoneBaycoughs.*

Good luck to everyone and always remember....

"In our life, we come to a crossroad. Do we take the path that we have been traveling all our life, or do we take the crossroad and see if it takes us to our life's purpose? One crossroad to greatness, which will you choose?"~Loco August 21st, 2001

Peace Out

~Johnny

[Lantlas]

Despite my sadness that PCW has officially closed, I will personally recommend anyone to EPW. It's a really solid place and you won't be disappointed. Look at the records, it's familiar... The big blue guy is world champion, but I promise you, Luis would not have recommended it if it weren't a special place like this was.

And thank you for your words, Luis. Had I not joined PCW, I'd probably still be cutting in-ring promos and interview segments. I attribute the best times of my e-fedding career to PCW and all the feuds I had, most notably Ace and Grimm. I attribute making quite a few good friends to PCW. Some came to PCW, some were because of PCW, and some I even got to meet in person. Tom and Brittany, wonderful people, I traveled halfway across the country to meet them because we formed such a bond here.

I'd never be where I am without PCW, and while my personal situation is worse than shit, it won't be for long. You better believe that in ten years that the names Lantlas and Alex Goodlive will be known. I attribute part of my confidence to this place, but more because of taking tragedy and being able to convert it into positive energy and motivation. Watch out world, I'm fucking here, bitches.

-Alex

[Heavy Metal]

I sat for a damn long time trying to come up with something to say. Still don’t have much. I admit my initial reaction was to post the word 'fuck' in 36-point type, but that urge has passed.

Several years ago, I worked an e-fed for a very long while. Personal politics made me leave before I started disliking people that I felt were friends. And that was more or less that really. Three weeks getting not just squashed but ground up and fed to someone in another dive, and I dropped out of it completely.

Come around 2007, I was thinking that maybe I’d get lucky so I put in an application somewhere. I don’t even remember where, do you Luis? Anyway, all of a sudden I get an email, and within the next few days the other application had been withdrawn and Heavy Metal was taking shape nicely.

When we closed, I was extremely rude to some very kind folks inviting me to move along with them. I still regret that, but matters didn’t allow this to happen, and I honestly figured my e-fed days were over for good. I didn’t do any writing or gaming at all except for a little dabbling that went nowhere.

Come 2008, and I was right back here again, just about doing handstands. Well, this is probably going to sound fucking dumb, but here it is anyway.

Luis, you got me back into a hobby I love not once, but twice. I’m writing again. I'm gaming again. It struck me just a couple of days ago that it’s pretty obvious why Heavy Metal is 23 and stuck in the eighties. That’s ‘cause he’s my childhood wish fulfillment, simple as that. Everybody’s characters mean a lot to them – otherwise we wouldn’t write about them – and so HM means a lot to me, and PCW gave birth to the guy.

HM will go on to EPW this time around, but neither he nor I will ever forget his Pure Class roots.

I thank each and every one of you.

[Chrissy Johnson]

Wow, I kinda wish I had the time to be around more, but with my job, school and real life wreestling career taking off time is something I didn't have....hell I even sacraficed sleep! LOl but it sucks to see PCW go. I had a great time here when I was around(Even though I hated the whore comments!! LOL) Luis, it was a blast buddy maybe someday we'll all meet up again on another board. Peace out kids, fun working with ya's!

Chrissy

[Non Compos Mentis]

Thanks for including me in your kind words Icey, it truly means alot.

I'd like to say some words of my own and thank some of the people who helped me become the World Champion i am today (albeit in another fed. I would still jump at the chance to be PCW World Champ)

Jacob: You were like a mentor to me in my early days, always willing to give me some very wise advice. You were and still are incredibly humble about your writing despite being a PCW World Champion. I would like to greatly thank you for everything you told me.

Alex: One of the single best rpers i have met. You write straight from the heart, something i can only aspire to. I only wish NCM and Lantlas could have faced each other a whole lot more. You're a great guy and i wish you all the best for the future.

And of course Luis: You took me in from GCG, much as you are allowing your own roster to enter EPW. And if that had not happened i would still be putting "............." between every word NCM speaks. You saw potential in me that even i couldnt see and you helped me fulfill it. The time i have spent in PCW has been magnificent, there are people i have met that i consider good friends, and this was Luis' creation. For that above all i thank you for.

I wish the best of luck to every single member of PCW whether we saw eye to eye or not. It was the myriad of people and personalities that made this place buzz with life. I will miss PCW dearly.

[Murdoc]

... blah.

This sucks. It's not a surprise, but it sure is a shame.

Everyone, I'm not going to get all heartfelt and emotional. But I will say, you people are the best. You can say a place is home when after a year and a half, you can jump right back into the swing of things as I have and not miss a beat.

Mad love and respect to you ALL, especially Luis.

Luis. You're the man. Point blank.

*~Shannon~*

[anderson]

Really sorry PCW didn’t take off this time around Icemann. I hope you will still be a visitor on GWF and that you don’t completely walk away from the E/G-fed community.

[hardlyaaron]

Fuck I feel really bad now man. I had an rp lined up and written, but I've literally worked 80 hours last week with both of my jobs and didn't remember to post it. It was no where near Metal's, but I had one written up. Anyhow, man I'm sorry I came at the time of closure because there was some great talent here and sadly this was my last attempt to even rp anymore. With PCW I think I'm gonna fade out now too.

Again sorry I didn't get that up and well you have my aim if I'm online contact me and we can talk or whatever Luis. See you guys around.

[Loki]

I hate good byes, so this isnt one. Instead I'd like to think of it as a see you all later. I'm going to check out EPW, as I hope the rest of you are, simply because I don't want to lose contact with some of the best friends I've ever had.

Luis ~ We didn't always see eye to eye, but I'm proud to call you a friend. I was never the best rp'er and probably the least reliable. But when I got something up you always gave me encouragment and little idea on how to improve. I promise to stay in contact if you do.

Alex ~ I wouldn't be half the writer I am now without your help man. All of my stuff would still be just big blocks of text with no spacing and no character, for that I thank you. One of the greatest experiances of my college life was getting the chance to meet you and I hope we can do it again before life takes us in its different directions.

Nate ~ Your stuff was always a blast to read. The world is a darker place without Phinneas Grimm, but I'm glad to here you will be in EPW so that I can continue to read your awesome writing. Again, like everyone listed above, you gave me tips to improve my writing and were never to busy to give me your thoughts on my latest peice. See you down the road my friend.

Roy ~ My biggest regret is that you didnt get your chance to truly shine in PCW. No matter what, I still think you would have made a kick ass world champion. Im glad PCW could bring you back to writing, and Im glad to be your friend.

Jacob ~ You were my first fued here in PCW and one of my best friends in high school. Hell you were the guy that got me into e-fedding. I cant thank you enough for that, even though it is your fault I met my, what did luis call her, my basket case of an ex. You still brought me to PCW, which will always be the home of Loki and James Keenan. (Luis was right too)

Rick ~ Never stop writing dude. You get better with every peice you post. I remember your ........ days. I also remember how much you'd improved the first time I faced you in the Icemann tourny. I was worried about facing you then and doubly worried about facing you the next year. I think you sell your self short, as you are an incredably talented writer. The fire is there, dont ever let it go out.

Drew ~ No list would be complete without Ace Anderson. I was excited about getting the chance to finally face you again with the re-opening of PCW. I hope I get that chance in EPW. You were 16 when I met you, so while I havnt known you as long as some or gotten to see you grow as much as others, it was still an honor.

To everyone not included on the above list. Its no slight against you. The above are those that made the biggest impact in my life. Im proud to have known all of you. Keep in touch.

[Pegasus]

Oye... talk about late. But... I just want to thank everyone that I met through the PCW, as you all really helped me out a lot in life. More than you guys can imagine. I know I haven't been around for a long time... but I can easily say that the PCW is the best fed I have ever been a part of. So thank you all so very much for that.

Luis, I honestly really don't know what to say to you. I could never thank you enough for everything that you have helped me with, and for all the times you were there to talk to me when I needed it. But I'll still try... so thank you, from the bottom of my heart, thank you so very much.

And everyone else, I know I should say more to certain individuals around here but it's kinda tough to word things properly... so... I just wanted to add that without all of you, and Icey of course, that I never could have made Pegs into the high profile triple-threat jobber he was... haha. He was my escape from reality and you all allowed me to turn him into the oblivious, extremely childish person that brought a smile to my face everytime I thought about him. So thank you all so very much... and I don't get online much, as is obvious by the extremely late post here. But my aim and msn are still the same, so feel free to message me if ya see me online. Take care, all of you. And thank you all for everything.

[Loki]

obligatory "don't close the boards" message goes here.

[A Ghost in the Wind]

Don't worry. The boards aren't going anywhere unless proboards decides to delete it.

[Loki]

Ya but you asked me to post just in case.

[Pegasus]

Hey!!! I wanna get in on this whole "Don't let the boards die" thing to, 'cuz, ya know... I live here. <.< >.> Is that weird?

[Loki]

If it were anyone else, I'd say yes. But because it's you, it's completely expected.

[Non Compos Mentis]

Don't take away Peggy's home!

Nice to see the boards are still here and I'm glad to see some familiar faces again. Great to see you guys.

[Loki]

Who are you again?