UPDATE FROM RJ DANIELS

SSW owner RJ Daniels has informed us that his meetings last week were "very interesting" and "disappointing". Unfortunately, he has not given us much more information at this point. What he did tell us is that he is preparing a formal "State of SSW" address about the future of SSW after the events of "Game of Gold", and he will be updating us soon on what that will entail.

Although he did not elaborate on much, he did say the following in regards to his meetings last week:

It's been a long couple weeks since "Game of Gold", with last week seeming to be endless. After countless meetings with my staff and investors in SSW, I have to admit that I am astounded at the depths of damage one man can inflict on an organization. Of course, it was my decision to afford Devin Diamond the powers he came to abuse, and now I have the daunting task of rectifying the situation to the best of my ability. And frankly, much of it there is nothing I can do anything about...legally anyways.

All I can say at this point is what is for certain. Due to Mr. Diamond's shrewdness, we are legally bound by the confines of the agreements and the contracts he set forth prior to his actions at the close of our event on 12/29. Therefore, the outcome of the SSW Championship match between Vic Capri and Justice Jones is official, and Justice Jones is undoubtedly the current SSW Champion. Under the confines of the contract to that match, publicly agreed to and signed by both competitors, and under the powers bestowed on Mr. Diamond by SSW to assign officials to matches, there is no question as to the validity of the match or it's outcome.

Personally, I don't like it, and I wish I could roll back the clock to over 5 years ago and let Devin Diamond disappear into the ethos when I had the chance. Now, Devin was fully in his rights (at the time) to name Dave Rydell the replacement official to end the match, and the rules of the "Last Man Standing" match unfortunately made any sort of disqualification due to interference a moot point.

So, with that, I regretfully apologize to everyone, and without further rambling, I make the sincere promise that I will not rest until I make right the wrongs bestowed upon SSW, and it will start at our next event on February 9th!"

-RJ Daniels
SSW Owner