In the real world wrestling is hugely popular, John Cena seemingly being the one to follow. Cena, 37, has been the WWE's most reliable hero for the past 10 years.
After cleaning toilets and sleeping in his car while working
at Gold's Gym near Southern California's Muscle Beach, Cena got his big break
working at the gym's nutrition counter -- a sort of Schwab's drugstore with
muscles. "They had a locker room and showers," Cena recalls, "so
I'd get four or five hours of sleep in the big back seat of my 1991 Lincoln
Continental, then wake up and go to work."
His first wrestling
name was The Prototype, but as WWE moved away from colorful monikers like
Brutus Beefcake and "Ravishing" Rick Rude, he was instructed to go
back to his real name. "Now I don't have to tell people I'm one thing on
television and another thing in real life," Cena says. "It's led to my
authenticity in the ring, I believe."
Authenticity! Yes!
That is what the modern wrestling fan apparently seeks. "As the show grows
bigger, and is seen by a more global audience," Cena says, "you have
to develop new ways of relaying that authenticity."
And so we introduce
to you the VWE – Virtual Wrestling Entertainment. If you have ever thought
about being a wrestling hero, now you can be in Second Life.
Lyra Phoenix, who is
responsible for promoting VWE in SL commented “It's a very interesting and fun
sport to do. Anyone who has an interest in performing or just loves wrestling
can easily apply to become anything they want. Wrestler, Manager, Valet,
Commentator are just some of the positions that we have but anyone can make it
in the VWE with talent and interest.”
According to Lyra, the VWE is the pinnacle of Professional
Wrestling and Sports Entertainment in SL. She said “There are plenty of other groups
but the VWE takes the cake when it comes to story and putting on a phenomenal
show. Making it big in the VWE means you have climbed a ladder so great, that your
peers will envy you, as night in and night out the VWE brings the very best in
our talents all around.”
Stuart Warf, the current Vice President of the VWE in Second
Life said “I'm passionate about VWE and
Second Life wrestling in general because it has been a way to evolve a dream I
had when I was a child, where I wanted to be involved in wrestling and being
able to create something entertaining. Seeing what a lot of the wrestlers are
able to achieve within the constraints of SL in general is an awesome thing to
just see, and I'd recommend anyone who's even slightly interested in just
seeing this sort of performance in SL to check it out.”
So let your hero come to the fore. Go and have a look at The VWE. They are looking for venues to add to their
roadshow this year, and they are always looking for new talent The management team will train you to be the
best you can be.
All events take place at the Metropolis Square Garden at
Phoenix Pass.
On May 22nd VWE features the King of the Arena Super Show at
5PM SLT!
The VWE does a Roadshow, meaning they go to other sims, and
it is an experience not to miss. Their
normal shows are Primetime on Wednesdays at 5PM SLT and EDGE on Fridays at 6PM
SLT
You can follow them on their facebook, youtube channel, or their
website:
VWE: Always Evolve
Thanks for doing a Spotlight on the VWE. I myself am one of it's "superstars" on its current roster along with many more GREAT talents. If anyone has any questions, then I'd be more than happy to answer any ...
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