HISTORY OF DALE "THE MIRROR" STANWYCZ

Dale then asked for a tune-up match. Much to his surprise, he was next booked to face Arin Gaoluon! Gaoluon, a certified madman who enjoyed hurting his rivals and had just gotten away with the murder of Erica Ravenheart, was decided to shatter "The Mirror", but to no avail. Their encounter ended in a double DQ, but before the officers could get between them, Arin took a kitchen knife and cut Dale across the chest. Bleeding profusely, Dale was rushed to a local hospital where he spent the night. But "The Mirror"was changed once again. The resulting scar of this event, which he still sports on his chest up to this day, became a recordatory of the evil and perversity present in the business. And far from sidetracking Stanwycz, it made him stronger. He became a darker, more complex character... but still maintained his overall sweet, happy-go-luck persona, becoming DCWL's ultimate babyface.

But as Dale's career seemed to progress, he suffered a major blow a few weeks later. On July 29, 1998, his father Vladimir passed away from a heart attack. He was 66 years old. Dale was devastated, yet he had to follow his path. After an uncertain start with a newcomer's battle royal and two victories over Insanity and "Dashing" Damien DeMarco, two promising hotshots, Dale started getting more airwave time, while honing his flashing abilities and getting more acquainted with the DCWL ways.

That didn't change the fact he was now scarred both physically and psychologically, though. Dale Stanwycz, now half-orphaned, decided to start spending the big bucks he was earning: He returned to his native Grand Rapids and co-founded the Judy Garland Children Foundation in association with the Judy Garland Company. A large building was constructed, designed to shelter, feed and educate over 300 orphaned children every year. Dale realized there was so much pain and so much suffering for the little ones, and started doing something about it. At least back home. The Foundation also relocates the kids and finds them adequate families willing to adopt. They also monitor closely the development of all children at their new homes, with Dale following things to the last detail.