It's coming back, Brother. Still working out the details for dates but we're going back to the yard, Brother.

Okay I might be crazy for this but CHICAGO? Literally in my backyard. This the one.

Life’s a wild ride, Brother. Sometimes you’re soarin, sometimes you’re scraping yourself off the mat. Last night wasn’t my night, but that’s part of the game. Big ups to R̶E̵s̸p̶L̵e̶N̴d̷e̵n̸T̵ q̷U̴e̵e̵N̴P̵i̷N̸ for gettin it done! You earned it. As for me? I ain't down, just windin up for the next swing!

Well, butter my biscuit and call me a ladder climber, Brother! El D is stepping into that Keys to the Kingdom match and I'm rarin' to go. You see, I’ve been knocked down. But the thing about me? I always get back up. And this time, I’m climbing all the way to the top. #PWVAPEX2

When life hands you lemons you make lemonade. And life’s been peltin me with lemons like it’s got a wicked fastball. Instead of bein sour, I’m turnin it into fuel. I’ve hit rock bottom before, but the cool thing about rock? It makes a heck of a foundation to build from. #PWVAPEX2

Climbin a ladder ain’t just bout footwork, Brother. It’s about heart, it’s about drive, and it’s about makin sure that when you reach the top, you got somethin worth grabbing. These hands ain’t letting go ‘til I got myself one of them keys. Ain’t no way but up, diggit?! #PWVAPEX2

You ever feel like the world’s got you pinned? Shoulders on the mat, ref’s hand comin down for three? I’ve been there. Heck, I was just there. But bein down don’t mean bein out. This heart’s still beating, these legs are still moving, and this dream ain’t done yet. #PWVAPEX2

I’ve been called a lotta things; underdog, backyard brawler, Cinderella story. But what folks forget is Cinderella won in the end. She put on the slipper, got the crown, and lived happily ever after. This ain’t no fairy tale, but I will grab a key, and I will get mine. #PWVAPEX2

Been dreamin bout this match. Not the kinda dream you wake up, rub your eyes and forget. No, the dream that keeps you up at night, makes your heart race, and gets your feet movin before sunrise. And when it’s all said and done, I ain’t wakin up w/o a key in my hands. 🤘🏻#PWVAPEX2

3 keys. 8 competitors. 1 shot. You better believe Ol El D ain’t leavin PWV Apex Ultima empty-handed. When the dust settles, the confetti falls, and the music plays, there’s gonna be one name standing tall. And Brother, you know who that is? Say it with me now: The D Man #PWVAPEX2

This ain’t just about me. It’s provin to the Lil Diablitos that their old man still has fire left. It’s about every kid in the yard dreamin of makin it big. It’s about showin that good guys don’t finish last. I ain’t just climbing for myself. It's for all of them too. #PWVAPEX2

Cameras are rolling and we're LIVE at the Vlad Blackheart Colosseum! Tune in now for Episode #180 of NFW Saturday Night Trauma! nfw.boards.net/thread/2541/nf…

As we heard from The Backyard Phenom, himself, the shot has been called and General Manager, LeeAnn Viskan has made it official! El Diablo Blanco will challenge Harlow, the Chosen One © for the Event Horizon Championship!

Life’s a lot like a backyard ring. It's full of rickety boards, questionable choices, and the occasional light tube to the noggin. But ya pick yourself up, slap on some athletic tape, and keep goin’. At #PWVBEDLAM3, ol’ El D is throwin’ hands, throwin’ elbows, and throwin’ down!

Now, The Lost Raven, Alexander, you talk about sorrow like it’s a new seasoning at Taco Bell. But me? I’ve been through the fire. Heck, I've put folks in the fire! Yet, here I am, still swingin’, still smilin’. You wanna be a martyr? I just wanna wrestle and eat nachos, Brother. #PWVBEDLAM3

Not gonna pretend this will be easy. You’re quick, you’re dangerous, and that Kingslayer move? Woo boy, that thing looks meaner than my Aunt Patty after someone takes the last deviled egg at Thanksgiving. But bring the storm cause I’m the guy that dances in the rain! #PWVBEDLAM3

🚨"𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐌𝐀𝐘𝐇𝐄𝐌" 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐈𝐒 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄!🚨 🗓️𝟎𝟑/𝟐𝟗/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓! 🏟️𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 @ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐥𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦! 🇺🇸𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐨, 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬! nfw.boards.net/thread/2552/pr…

Sometimes it feels like one step forward, six steps back. Looking like surgery later this week.

As I sit here with my leg elevated, all I’m thinking about is that ring. The students can take the week off and I’ll devote my downtime to working out the logistics for Backyard-O-Rama 3. One way or another, I’m still going to be involved.

Swelling is doing good one week out. Going from bouncing around the ring to non weight bearing is truly a difficult thing to process, Brother.