The Decline And Demise Of Dan Delicious - The Rise and Aggression Of Mike Thrash

It was Dan Delicious who put Curtis Leroy in that dress. And it was Dan Delicious who doggone near knocked him out of it on the 25th of April at Crestview's Annual SWA pro wrestling spectacular. The photo on the right, shot by talented action photographer Brian Reese, shows the intensity with which Dan laid into Curtis, who opened the match with a disrespectful little love tap of his own on the controversial Pink Warrior's right cheek.

This was the "Hair VS Dress" match that everyone had been waiting for. Curtis Leroy had been placed into the dress more than a year ago by Dan in a "loser must wear a dress" match and poor Curtis was forced to wrestle in "Granny's mumu" ever since.

An opportunity for rematch presented itself in Crestview when Delicious put up his most prized possession, his San Francisco Pony Tail, to lure Leroy out of seclusion. For Leroy, it was a chance to rid himself of the hated dress and regain his dignity and masculinity.

The odds were stacked against Delicious though, as forces conspired to rob him of his beloved locks. Outside interference assisted Curtis Leroy. In a flash, Dan lay unconscious on the mat. Then, a mysterious stranger entered the ring with a huge pair of scissors and the ravaging of Dan's tresses began.

A second Brian Reese photo shows the anguish Dan was feeling as he said goodbye to his hair. It must have been a lot like this when Delilah robbed Samson of his power laden locks. The pain was unbearable as the audience suffered along with Dan Delicious' ordeal.

Curtis Leroy is a free man now. Nevermore will he have to face an opponent wearing a mumu. But Whither Dan Delicious? Is the friendly, funny, gregarious and gay Dan doomed now to a dark, angry and sinister half-life as Mike Thrash?

And Who is Mike Thrash anyhow? Is he the closet straight guy who has haunted The San Francisco Warrior, Delicious, for years, peeking through the skipping, prancing veneer of capriciousness and exploding like a crouching tiger, hidden dragon on wrestlers who dare hit too hard?

Will we perhaps see Dan Delicious occasionally still, as gay and straight play tug of war inside this popular wrestler?

Guess we'll find out soon enough, as Mike Thrash emerges from the shell that was happy go lucky Dan Delicious.