I know its incredibly dark, feels like the walls are caving in. you’re starting to question if you’re blind. You’re not, (well maybe some of you are). JUST FOCUS! look ahead. See it? Yes, that tiny little white pinhole that looks to be miles away. THAT is the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Hope is not hopeless. It can be saved; I can save pro wrestling…
For those that don’t know me, (which is pretty much every wrestling fan in the world), I am Darin Childs, a 30 year old man who started in the professional wrestling business at the age of 17. I even went on to marry a 3rd generation wrestler & the granddaughter of a WWE Hall of Famer. I am the walking definition of “caught in the bubble”. Despite the fact that I couldn’t ever get away from the business even if I wanted to, I have learned how to view the world from a much healthier view point, reality. When many of us became professional wrestlers, we used the business as a form of escapism. Most forge artificial names, artificial histories & artificial realities. You add this very unique brand of delusion to the ego of high caliber athletes & you’ve got yourself an army of emotionally challenged egomaniacs living in made up worlds in which they can always justify how even in defeat, “They looked strong”. I should know; I’m as damaged as anyone. Professional Wrestling has always attracted the same characters; we are starved for attention, affection, Love & a place to belong. I believe that when you truly acquire those 4 things, (in wrestling or anywhere else) you can find your way back to reality. Reality for me, oddly enough, keeps me planted right here in the wrestling bubble as I race against the clock to promote Anarchy Championship Wrestling as well as mercilessly edit video for both ACW & St. Louis Anarchy.
I am actually headed back to reality right now. Where a lot more wrestlers tend to visit than you would think…
Tomorrow I will blog from an elliptical & actually let the world in on why I know I’m the man that can save pro wrestling.
