EDITORIAL: Storm Sandy has some OJ-FWA Competitors Worried

by: Johnny Walters

Storm Sandy couldn't be farther away from Japan. The storm, while causing many on the northeastern coast of the United States may be causing many to run to their local shops and convenience stores to stock up on food, water and generators, but people living in Japan have absolutely no need for concern. While many are staying inside fearing for their lives, the Japanese are just living their daily lives, most quite oblivious to what's going on. This storm has even caused this man, Connecticut Governor Malloy, to state the following:

“This is the largest threat to human life that our state has experienced in anyone’s lifetime."

And yet most in Japan are left with little to no feelings on the matter.

Except, of course, those with family in the region, like former SRW competitors and current OJ-FWA talent Liliana, Russ Morgan, and SHALLOW.

Liliana, a resident of Long Island, NY, has had the following to say: "I've talked to my friends back home, and they all say that there's already a ton of flooding. My mom refuses to go outside, and I think my pop will go nuts not being able to leave the house. They need their space."

Russ Morgan, nicknamed Mister Suplex, has family and friends in Connecticut: "My father always panics about these things. Most of the time, he is just overly cautious. However, after Gov. Malloy said that stuff about the storm being the 'largest threat to human life,' now he's REALLY in a full-on panic. I want to tell him it's just another one of his things, but last year the storm hit pretty bad right around this time. I'm worried about him."

SHALLOW, the man who's major claim to fame is to have never lost via submission, also expresses concern, as perhaps he has the most to worry about: "I was Skyping with my dad, and he said that gramma was admitted to the hospital after being knocked down by the wind. He also said that they are trying to move her and other patients to another hospital, as they're concerned the power will get knocked out."

It is clear that while for most in Japan, the threat of Storm Sandy is barely a blip on the Japanese radar, there are still many people close to us here in OJ-FWA for whom it is MUCH more.