Under the guidance of his father, Dale competed in MWL for over a year and a half,
earning valuable experience from many of dad's friends and colleagues. When the
league closed in early 1990, Dale kept his promise of finishing his studies.
He studied a career in graphic arts and publishing, but due to a lack of money,
he didn't receive his B.A. until the summer of 1997. But he was already bitten
by the ring bug, and Dale decided to continue his career as a professional wrestler,
much to his father's chagrin. Dad ended supporting him all the way, though,
respecting his son's decision. |
In December of 1997, Dale joined the WICWA (World Internet Championship Wrestling
Association) run by Bernard Manarin, in which he earned considerably greater success
than in MWL, even becoming TV Champion after beating long reigning monarch,
Hellspawn. However, a contract dispute forced him out of action shortly after
(February, 1998). His next destination was the WWL (World Wrestling League)
where he feuded with established stars like The Pimp, Erick "Crimson" Lawrence,
and Vato Loko. It was during this time Dale's persona would change in untold ways.
One monday night, precisely against The Pimp, Stanwycz was swimming in hot
waters as Pimp put him on the Pimpdaddy (a variant of the figure-4 leglock). Down,
but not beaten, and almost passing out by the immense pain, Dale managed to
reverse the move and made Pimp submit! That night, an ordinary man had undergone
a transformation, his name to be remembered forever: DALE "THE MIRROR" STANWYCZ
had been born!! He became wildly popular as "The man who steals his opponents'
finisher". |
As soon as his contract with WWL finished, Dale went in search of higher ground.
Already enjoying of great popularity, he spanned the wrestling world in search
of a new job. One day, he went across a small, struggling extreme wrestling fed,
known as the DCWL. Back then owned by Angry Bunny Productions, the Devil's Cradle
Wrestling League had a penchant for hardcore and a taste for bizarre, extremely
violent matches which often endangered its performers. Although that specialty
was virtually unknown to him, Dale caught the attention of both DCWL promoter
Joseph Clapp and DCWL CEO Eric Adams, who liked his charisma and after looking
at his r�sum�, decided to give him his big shot. It was an all-new experience
for Dale, who took it as a challenge. |
DALE "THE MIRROR" STANWYCZ |