A very special Happy Birthday to one of OCW's forefathers, the "Legendary" Nate (THE FRANCHIZE) Ortiz.
Its really hard to put into words what Nate means to this place. While not the most talkative individual you could always count on one thing from Nate Ortiz, Class. On the forums and off Nate was/is just a classy person.
Having seen the things he has seen both in the digital circle and in the realm of RL, Nate remains steadfast in ascertaining his goals. He has always put others above himself and he has always been a self-less person.
Nate has on more than 1 occasion gone well above and beyond the call of duty, but you already know that. Nate was for pretty much his entire career the very blueprint for an OCW Wrestler, respectful, classy, creative, well liked, hard worker, approachable, and most of all a fucking machine when it came to SvR. I don't need to repeat it, the man whooped more ass than air we breath. A champion both in the ring and out.
Having helped bring to light such memorable OCW events as, The Nick Kage Blood Fued, The Rev Inc vs T.O.P Saga, Zombie Nate Saga, The Sensational Fued, Nate vs Geomon, having been apart of Revolution Inc, Zombie Nate, The Ultra Powers, Franchize Greatness, Blood Generation. And having pretty much captured every title in OCW at one point. To say Nate has done it all would be an understatement, he done did it all and then some.
Having navigated the OCW locker room like a true veteran of the game, having dealt with the baggage that comes with being the best. Nate truly epitomized the word gentleman.
I am proud to have spent my time with Nate, and Damn proud he stood by OCW from the beginning.
So with age begins a new chapter. From the bottom of my black heart, I wish you goodwill, much success and with these parting words I say.
Ilu son 'in' Law <3