I have been away for quite some time and noticed that the FWA has changed in a way. As I pulled up to the arena where this weeks Fight Night was taking place, I shut my truck off and removed the keys from the ignition. Sitting there for a moment, this was surreal because I wasn't even sure if I would ever come back to this company but as they say; anything can happen in our business.
Removing my seatbelt and leaning over to place the keys in my gym bag, I grabbed it and opened up the driver side door where I exited the truck and shut the door behind me. Slinging my gym bag over my left shoulder, I began heading to the doors where I would make my journey yet again, that being the FWA, the place that I helped build once upon a time. Approaching the set of double doors, I reached down placing my hand on the silver handle and pressed inwards as the door pushed open and there I stood -- inside of an FWA arena, and let me tell you, a lot of emotions was running through me right now. As I walked through the area, everything seems so barren, like nobody was really talking to each other or anything of the sorts; it was definitely strange and not the FWA that I remember.
Being stopped as I walk down the quiet hall, a smile came along my face as I recognized this man all too well and he was one of the staff members named Tom, a great guy, a father of three and a man who I became good friends with during my time here.
"Mr. Stevenson, how in the hell are you?"
Still smiling, Tom and I embraced in a friendly hug as it was good to see each other again, especially since it has been such a long time.
"I'm good, how have you been and how are the wife and kids doing?"
Standing there and talking to my good friend, not much else seemed to be going on around here and that is a damn shame because it used to be so lively around here.