Rex Anarchy joined the NRWL as a last minute addition to the roster for the fourth season. Like most of the other wrestlers, Rex was a newcomer to the scene. The NRWL decided that they would reboot their product by bringing in new faces and creating all new stars. Shortly before the tournament to crown the new NRWL Champion was to take place, Rex found himself a spot on the card. According to Jay Phillips, Mr. Sunderland was very high on Rex Anarchy.
When we were just about ready to start season four, Rex Anarchy stepped into the NRWL and it just took a lot of us by surprise. The roster was basically all filled up at that point and then out of nowhere he steps into the arena. The truth is that Mr. Sunderland was a bit shaky about one of the other wrestlers on the roster but it was so close to launch that he didn't think he had much of a choice but leave things the way they were. As luck would have it, Rex Anarchy came to him and inquired about coming in. Mr. Sunderland gave him a tryout and was impressed by his skills in the ring. He liked Rex personally as well. It seemed like a great fit and a solution for Mr. Sunderland's roster concerns. He signed Rex immediately.Rex would go on to win the NRWL Championship in that tournament and secure his place as the top star of the company. At least, that's how it was supposed to be. Over the next few months, other wrestlers on the roster started to make a name for themselves with intense matches and personalities that attracted fans. Wrestlers like Ash, Slam Jackson, Scotty Paris, the Sons of Darkness, and Marty Anderson quickly became top draws for the NRWL. While Rex Anarchy was standing on top of the mountain, everyone was paying attention to what was going on in the valley below him. Storm Harrison recalls Rex's early days as champion.
We were all finding our footing in those first two or three months. Some guys found their niche rather quickly and some of us didn't. Rex was one of the guys who didn't. I remember he was frustrated. He had some real concerns with society and corporate structure and felt that the NRWL would be a great place to vent. It definitely can be. Mr. Charles and Mr. Sunderland let us do whatever we want but it is up to us to make a name for ourselves and get over with the fans. Some guys came right out the gate with a purpose. Rex had an idea of what he wanted to do but I don't think he knew how to handle it given his situation as champion. In my opinion, Rex Anarchy would've been one of the most popular guys here if he didn't win the NRWL Championship. His success was his downfall.Rex's frustrations didn't stop there. As champion, he found himself on a losing streak in the ring. Because the roster was so young and unproven, the people who stepped up to face him were put in non-title matches, prolonging his reign as NRWL Champion despite losing matches. The losing streak continued until he was finally put in a title match against Slam Jackson. By this point, Rex had grown so frustrated with his position that he threatened to take the title hostage and refuse to defend it again if he won. Luckily for the NRWL, Slam Jackson defeated him and became the new NRWL Champion.
Rex Anarchy was finally free of the championship that was holding him down but after so many loses and falling flat with the audience, it was obvious that it would take a strong showing to keep him on the roster. Shortly after losing the title, Rex was chosen as a member of Johnny Young's team for the Team Color Tournament. It was a good opportunity to make the comeback he so badly needed. Unfortunately for Rex, he was unable to make the kind of appearance that he needed to show he was still a major player. His one victory for the night against Meinrad von Brakkus in a double elimination match came after a loss earlier in the evening. In the second round, he was defeated again.
A week later, the NRWL decided to cut its ties with Rex Anarchy, a decision that was not easy for either side. There would be no comeback, not even a demotion to the NRWL's minor league system. Rex probably wouldn't want that anyway. He is free now and can start over with a clean slate.
Being NRWL Champion is undoubtably an honor and a high point for any wrestler's career. Rex Anarchy can be proud of being a champion. Unfortunately, his early achievement was also his only high point. Rex's days in a wrestling ring are far from over but it is likely you won't see him in the NRWL again any time soon. Sometimes being successful has fatal consequences.
