Billy Reil retires

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Billy Reil sent the DOI the following retirement statement:

 

It's been a really rough year for me, as this past 12 months has been exausting. I just returned from my surgeons rehabilitation center where I've been trying to get my ankle fixed for the past 6 months. I had two surgeries in the past 3 months on my right leg, and sadly things didn't go the way the doctor anticipated.

 

I wanted to come on this message board and write this because Frank Goodman was the last promoter to believe in me, and give me a forum to show my talent. I loved working for USAPRO/UXW, as it was almost like a wrestler reunion every show. It was a place where I would occasionally run into somebody that I haven't seen in 10 years or so.

 

These past 10 years have been the greatest gift that a scrappy kid from South Philly could have ever asked for.

 

Wrestling taught me so many valuable lessons in my life. Lessons that I have to use now as I move to a different part of my life. I wish I could still perform the way I did when I was in my prime.. Hell I wish I could perform a lil enough even to hang onto the business, but I can't even do that because of the severity of my ankle injury. I feel like I'm writing a eulogy almost and in a way I am. As sad as I may feel about never being able to perform again, I am happy enough to have the memories that most people only dream to have, so in that I am very thankful.

 

I want to thank Fat Frank,Carmine Sabia, Ricky Otazu, and Tommy Fierro for all their help making me into a "Name". I remember how difficult it was back then not falling into 1 cliche considering how much heat their was amongst certain afilliations. I always kept true to myself and kept it real with the boys, and that helped me more than anything.

 

For all the fans that continue supporting indy wrestling I want to thank you. The fans have been extremely awesome over the past 10 years, and I will never forget how cool you guys were to perform in front of.

 

Whether it was South Philly, New York, North Carolina or California it was my utmost pleasure to be able to entertain you. Keep supporting the indy's as there are new stars born every day.

 

I don't want this to drag on, so I'm gonna wrap this up quick. Thanks to the late Dennis Corraluzzo for believing in me enough for me to believe in me. Trent Acid you've been the little brother that I never had in this business. You were a great opponent, but a greater friend throughout the past 10 years. For guys here in UXW like Mike Tobin, Tony Lo I just wanted to thank you for the great times that we shared in that ring over the past 2 years. Pass along the message to Danny Drake that he was awesome to be around, but in a very similar situation because of the physical damage that has been done I can no longer be able to wrestle. I know I've retired before as part of angles and storylines, but this time its legit. I will miss everybody greatly, as I looked foreword to seeing you guys on the weekends, but like all good things this too must come to an end.

 

On a lighter side, I do apologize for getting Dana into the business, but I wanted head. LOL...

 

Thank You all for the memories

Billy Reil

 

 

 

Classic, Billy. I wonder if he'll become a fireman now that he's retired. (inside joke)

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He was a cocky little prick, but a good guy nonetheless.

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I've never even seen the guy, but I heard he was one of the few bright spots of that ill fated MECW show.

[Guest Duncan Eternia]

I've never even seen the guy, but I heard he was one of the few bright spots of that ill fated MECW show.

Yes he was. I had a lot of fun at that show. Nothing beats chanting "You got fired" to Buff Bagwell.