Eric Viger
 
Wait....here it goes, a compliment
 directed towards Eric Viger.  The 
BWF would not be the same without 
him.  Viger and Ryan Hale have 
provided us with some of the 
most heated matches in BWF 
history.  When these two bring 
their disputes that arise at 
Ponderosa Steakhouse, their 
place of employment, into the 
wrestling ring, you can feel the 
mutual hate that exists between them.
Viger made the biggest move of his 
career when he, along with DJ and 
Ian, formed the Trash faction.  Viger 
and his long time partner DJ have yet to become 
a force in the tag team ranks.  
Only time will tell what these two 
possess.  In singles, Viger has 
managed to claw his way into 
Intercontinental Title contention, 
despite the numerous beatings his 
as sustained ant the hands of Ryan 
Hale and various other BWF Superstars.  

Wilson

 Please...this piece of trash doesn't 
even deserve to be mentioned.  He 
did wrestle in a couple of matches 
though so here it goes:

    Wilson was recruited and brought 
into the federation by close friend 
Reeve Lamb.  Wilson made his debut 
at Sunday Night Heat and later made 
his second appearance in ?.  The 
piece of trash showed up in what 
appeared to be a cut up shirt of 
his Dad's and some brown tights of 
his Mom's and claimed to be the 
Hardcore Champion.  Ryan Hale put 
an end to that by promptly making 
a challenge, signing the match, 
and defeating Wilson.  Later in 
the evening Wilson was involved in 
a Triple Threat "Kiss My Foot" 
match with his friend Reeve Lamb 
and Ian Nash.  As the match drew 
to a close, the two buddies Reeve 
and Wilson had a double submission 
move on Ian.  Its a little foggy as 
to which moves were actually applied, 
but nonetheless Ian tapped.  Here 
is the dilemma:  Ian gave up, but 
to whom?  The referee, Danny McLindon, 
made a quick judgment call.  It was 
blatantly obvious that Reeve had Ian 
in an excruciating submission maneuver, 
while Wilson might as well been 
tickling Ian's feet.  Wilson was not 
happy at all with the decision and spit 
his gum at the ref.  McLindon did not 
take kindly to the situation and after 
a verbal exchange the BWF owner Ryan 
Hale stepped in and fired Wilson.  
No loss.

    Rumor has it that Reeve and Wilson 
have had a falling out.  It is also 
rumored that Wilson has turned in his 
mother's brown tights for woman's 
lingerie and that he can be found 
wrestling pillows on his living room 
floor.

 


BRIAN SCHAEFER
Brian Schaefer is one of only three wrestlers to compete in every event the federation has ever held.  He 
made his debut at Royal Rumble 1997, where he made a good showing of himself until falling to a double-
team by Ryan Hale and Sean Thompson.  Then Brian was embroiled in a feud with Thompson after 
Thompson defeated him in the finals of the intercontinental championship tournament held in January 1997.  
The feud culminated in a career match at Wrestlemania 1, February 1998, which Schaefer lost, though his 
career was later reinstated.  Throughout the spring and summer of 1998, Schaefer focused his time on a feud 
with Hale and a pursuit of the world title.  Although he had many chances at the belt, including a ladder 
match and a first blood match, Schaefer was not successful.  It was during this time, that Schaefer, after 
being forced out of the Four Horsemen, formed D-generation X and, through scheming with Doug Shelton, 
brought about the demise of the nWo.  By November of 1998, Schaefer was struggling and his career was 
faltering.
	But November 1998 brought the inaugural King of the Ring tournament.  After losing in his first 
match, Schaefer defeated Thompson and Ian Nash, Danny McLindon, and Hale in succession to become the 
Intercontinental Champion.
	After this, Schaefer was enveloped in a feud with Kevin Lowe that lasted through the end of 1998 
and into ‘99.  Schaefer lost the intercontinental strap to Lowe and was never able to retrieve it.  By this time, 
though, Schaefer was recognized as a force to be reckoned with, and had refocused himself to winning the 
world title. 

     At Summerslam ‘99, June 1999, Schaefer was embroiled in a triangle match with Shelton and 
McLindon.  the winner would move on to face Hale for the title later in the card.  Schaefer was a surprise 
winner, and gave it his all in the title match.  Despite experiencing a near-crippling back injury early in the 
match, Schaefer eventually won and was finally successful in his dream, capturing the world title for the first 
time.
	Schaefer held the world title until August 1999, when he lost the title in the Royal Rumble.  He is 
currently a member of the Corporation, with Hale and McLindon.   OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:  Schaefer was 
tag team partners with McLindon for nearly a year, until McLindon left the team to join with Hale.  Schaefer 
was a multiple Slammy Award winner, winning for Best Interview, Best Feud, Best Match, Best Move, Best 
Faction, and Most Controversial Moment.  He is commissioner of the Backyard Wrestling Federation.


RYAN HALE
	Ryan Hale is one of only three wrestlers to have competed at every single Backyard Wrestling 
Federation event.  He made his debut at Royal Rumble 1997, where he won the inaugural event to become 
the federation’s first ever World Champion.  He was then embroiled in an intense feud with Brian Schaefer, 
defeating Schaefer many times, before losing the title in a last man standing match at Summerslam 99, June 
1999.  All in all, Hale held the title for 22 months, a record that many stand forever.
	Hale has always been an innovator.  He has competed in all of the federation’s marquee match-ups 
(usually against Schaefer) and is the main booker, coming up with nearly all the federation’s matches and 
events.  In addition to his world title reign, Hale won the tag team championship along with Jonathon Guess 
at Summerslam 98, June 1998, and has held the belts ever since (with Doug Shelton after guess’s retirement 
and later with Danny McLindon).  Hale also won the hardcore championship from Wilson at Summerslam 
99, June 1999, before losing it to Doug Shelton in a title unification match at Royal Rumble 1999.
	Hale has devoted most of his energies over the last half-year to ridding the federation of “trash,” 
single-handedly taking on many members of the trash faction in singles competition and, so far, defeating 
them all.	
	Hale was the founder of the Four Horsemen and the nWo.  He is the founder and current leader of 
the Corporation, along with Schaefer and McLindon.  He is the current tag team champion, along with 
McLindon.  He is the owner and president of the Backyard Wrestling Federation.  He is a multiple Slammy 
Award winner, winning for Best Wrestler, Best Feud, Best Match, Best Faction, Best Costume, and others.

DOUG SHELTON
     Doug Shelton is the last of the three to wrestle in all events.  He and
the other two have truly been the pillars that hold up the BWF. 
Besides
being one of the most decorated wrestlers in the BWF, Doug has also
recieved a reputation of being rather physco and brutal at times.  Take
for example the Sidewalk Slam on Danny at Royal Rumble '98 or the
brutal
assualt on three people with a baseball bat at Sunday Night Heat. 
However, Doug has also recieved punishment for his actions in the ring
by other wrestlers who he has betrayed or attempted to end their
careers.  While Ryan and Brian have mostly concetrated on each other
over the past two years, Doug has had the opportunity to wrestle a
variety of wrestlers in the federation--many a time putting one of his
many titles on the line.  His brilliant career has seen him capture the
European title in an eight man battle royal, with a pin over then
champion Ryan Hale.  Speaking of Ryan Hale, Doug became his tag partner
at Summerslam '98, but injury prevented him from helping Ryan capture
the tag titles.  Doug and Ryan then teamed up and held the tag titles
until Royal Rumble '99.  Doug is the current Intercotinental Champ
which
includes the European and Hardcore Belts.  He became Intercontintal
champ at Wrestlemania 2 with a unforgettable arm-bar on then champ
Kevin
Lowe with only 30 seconds left.  He dropped the European championship
to
Danny "Big Show" Mclindon the next match.  However, at Royal Rumble '99
he climbed the ladder and with his grab of the belt he unified the
titles all to himself.  Ryan and Doug disbanded as tag champs at
Summerslam'99, after Ryan introduced the Corporate team at Doug's
expense.  Doug then lost his shot at control of the tag titles after
Ryan and Danny capture both at Royal Rumble '99.  Some of Doug's moves
include the sidewalk slam, reverse neck breakers, arm-bars, and use of
foreign objects, among others.  Doug won at the Slammys for Most
Contoversial Moment, Best Faction/Group, Best Move, and Best Tag Team. 
Some of his personas include Kane, HBK, Edge, Sting (only at Royal
Rumbles), Triple H, among others.  However, hard times have fallen over
Doug's career, because on August 27th 1999 Doug was fired from the BWF
by Vince over trivial matters.  However, in an attempt to prove he has
balls the size of grapefruits Vince has given Doug a chance at
reinstatement at Saturday Night's Main Event.  This is Doug's main
career focus for now, but is hopeful this will be the year that he
finally holds the highest prize, and makes the circle complete.