The Wrestling Federation That Ran on Writing

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Part 1 · The Setup

A wrestling federation with no ring

The Ultimate Championship Federation (UCF) was a pro wrestling promotion that existed only in writing. Members competed by writing. Sean founded it, ran it as its head, and wrote the shows that tied it all together.

For about five years, it was his social life.

Part 1 of 5

Illustration: teenage Sean at the family computer at 3 a.m., America Online on the screen, the dial-up modem lit, wrestling on the TV behind him.

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