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| - The HiWF, an online wrestling federation, or e-fed, was founded on April 24, 2002. With a dedicated wrestler base, the HiWF has gone on to become one of the few e-feds that survive longer than a few months, still surviving to this day. Over the years, the HiWF has had many variations in its website design and rules, along with multiple “owners.” In the beginning, DiWF owner Michael Scorbutic founded High Impact Wrestling Federation as a feeder fed to his immensely popular DiWF. He handed the reigns to Chris Kirk, who was the original “owner” of HiWF. Chris Kirk had little motivation to run the federation, so he quit after a short time. Then, on May 1, 2002, Eric Böhringer took over the failing federation, debuting his talents as an owner at HiWF Rage. May 25, 2004 would be Eric Böhringer’s final swansong after running HiWF for Year 1, Year 2, and a majority of Year 3. At first Eric Böhringer was going to close HiWF, citing failing membership, and also being influenced by an addiction to the popular MMORPG game City of Heroes. HiWF would persevere however, as a friend of Eric who roleplayed in HiWF as Legacy stepped up to the plate and offered to the fill the very large shoes of Eric Böhringer. Michael Wilkins stepped in as the new HiWF President, running the federation while Eric Böhringer retained ownership. Michael and Eric had a lengthy history, going back to the time that Eric roleplayed in XBWL while it was under the ownership of Michael Wilkins. On June 7, 2004, Michael Wilkins would debut his talent, ushering in a new age with the HiWF pay per view, Lord of the Ring. Michael Wilkins would go on to run HiWF for the rest of Year 3, and the majority of Year 4. After the major pay per view, Devil’s Playground, Michael Wilkins experienced burnout, coupled with his growing addiction to the popular MMORPG game World of Warcraft. With his ideas growing stagnant and EricBöhringer once again growing hungry for another turn at the wheel, Michael Wilkins turned over the keys to the kingdom. Eric Böhringer completed Year 4, and all of Year 5. Year 6 would see another shift in power. Eric Böhringer grew tired of the daily ins and outs of the federation, and virtually disappeared overnight. This left the federation scrambling to coming up with a solution. Vice President Marc Flackett stepped in and quickly sent out contacts to Mark Crocker, Michael Wilkins and Chris Lemke, hoping to find someone to run the fed. Mark Crocker stepped in essentially as the new owner of the federation, while Chris Lemke took over as the new President. Unfortunately, they were unable to take “official” ownership, as Eric Böhringer refused to relinquish control of the website, HiWF.com. Armed with a unique style of writing, and a desire to push High Impact Wrestling Federation to a new level, Chris Lemke quickly began to shake things up, bringing in unique angles, and bringing in former owner Michael Wilkins as a creative consultant. Chris Lemke had served an official match writer for some time, and he took that to a new level, but eventually realized he missed the roleplaying aspect, while Michael Wilkins realized that he was growing burned out of the roleplaying side, and preferred the administration role once again. In a shocking turn of events, Michael Wilkins and Chris Lemke essentially switched places in July 2007. Michael Wilkins stepped in once again as HiWF President, and Chris Lemke returned to the roleplaying side of things, picking up the reigns of his character Exile. Since July 30, 2007, Michael Wilkins has run the HiWF in some capacity. He completed Year 6, and led HiWF into Year 7. Chris Lemke and Mark Crocker stayed on in some capacity as Michael Wilkins took the reigns. Without the ownership of HiWF.com, the trio established a new HiWF.net until the domain rights expired on HiWF.com and they were able to take ownership of that as well. In March 2008, Michael Wilkins established the first official “Staff” of High Impact Wrestling Federation. Chris Lemke, William, Mark Crocker, and Nick Coppola all joined Michael Wilkins as the “HiWF Staff.” Shortly thereafter Lisa Bilger joined the staff as well, bringing the total to six. In April 2008, Chris Lemke and William departed from HiWF. Patrick Swafford, who was the official HiWF News Reporter, was then promoted to a Staff Position to replace them. In May 2008, Patrick Swafford and Mark Crocker departed ways with HiWF as well, leaving Michael Wilkins, Nick Coppola and Lisa Bilger as the community leaders of High Impact Wrestling Federation. As it stands now, Michael Wilkins fills the roles of HiWF Owner, President and Website Administrator. Nick Coppola fills the roles of HiWF Creative, HiWF Match Writing Staff Leader, and HiWF Global Moderator. Lisa Bilger fills the roles of HiWF Creative, HiWF Grahic Design Staff Leader, HiWF Recruitment Leader, HiWF Global Moderator, and Official HiWF Record Keeper.
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