Will Sheridan

Will Sheridan was born on May 3rd, 1990 in Jacksonville, Florida. Unlike most of the CWL roster, Will was never an elite athlete, in fact, he was born with Cerebral Palsy that required him to use a wheelchair for most of his life. Prior to gaining the opportunity to enter the CWL ring, Sheridan had been a fan of professional wrestling for as long as he could remember. Wrestling is how he had bonded with his father, who was taken from him at an early age. On his initial entrance into the world of pro wrestling, Will was a commentator for several indie promotion. However, through both the aid of technology, and the mysterious healing force of Clarity, Will has been given the opportunity to become a CWL Wrestler.

## Project Livewire

On December 14th, 2020 Will Sheridan underwent the experimental procedure to integrate the Cortez Industries LifeLink Neural processor into the base of his neck. A successful outcome of this procedure would see Sheridan gaining the ability to walk and pursue his dreams as a pro wrestler. The LifeLink chip would increase the electrical signals in the brain, allowing for normal function in the legs.

Unfortunately for Will Sheridan, there were complications during the procedure. A machine error caused the LifeLink applicator module to become embedded into his neck. Over the next several months, Sheridan waged a war within his own mind against the corrupted AI referring to itself as "Livewire". The Livewire AI continually interfered with Will's mental processes, causing him to think and behave in ways he normally would not.

A few months later, after a tiresome battle for control of his own body, Will desperately made the ultimate sacrifice. He ripped the corrupted LifeLink module out of his neck. Stumbling down the highway, Will began to bleed out before being hit by a passing truck. The collision badly damaged Will's body. Will Sheridan should have been dead, but in his final moments, he was redeemed by blinding light, and given the gift of CLARITY.

The force of Clarity would resurrect Sheridan, heal most of his body, and allow Will to resume his dreams of wrestling in the CWL, The healing flame would continue to heal him over time, until no cybernetics were present. Despite this, Will's left arm was still badly damaged and required several casts to heal. Eventually Will's body would make a full recovery from both the accident and his former disability, but he would lose much of Clarity's divine influence over time. The healing flame now lies mostly dormant in Will. Following the death of his best friend Sami Douglas, Will's connection to the force is not as strong as it once was. While remnants of Clarity still surge within him sustaining a small amount of his physical ability, he is finally the closest he has ever been to pure Will Sheridan.

## Genesis

Will Sheridan made his Genesis Rivals debut on March 20th, 2021, and quickly became a standout on the green brand. Whether in his short-lived tag team with Sparkbot, known then as Sparkwire, as a singles star, or finally as a member of Clarity along with Wayne the Beach Bum and Sami Douglas, Sheridan was a highly celebrated talent. Despite facing numerous losses, Will Sheridan proved himself to be a fighter. Will's determination was often the difference maker in matches where it appeared he would most definitely lose.

During his Genesis run, will had several rivals, including his former tag partner Sparkbot, Sin Tsu and King Roddy. However, his most storied rivalries on Genesis came in the form of two separate factions known for spreading darkness among the CWL roster, the Carnival (The Enterpainer, Damien Forbes, Blade Coleman and Buzzsaw), and the Cult (Dark Cea, Mappy and Ferre). With the aid of the mystical force of Clarity, Will and his compatriots Sami Douglas and Wayne the Beach Bum had a hand at the end of both dark factions, completely demolishing the Carnival in a Warfare Match that sent The Enterpainer running for the hills to Vindication, and breaking the man formerly known as Dark Cea on separate occasions.

Nearing the end of the faction war with The Cult, Sami Douglas was brutally attacked by an unknown assailant, who was hired by the Cult to destroy Clarity. During this time, Will Sheridan was approached by his old rival Sin Tsu, then a member of The Yakuza, who told Sheridan that he had information about the man who "took the hit". After several weeks of exercising caution and dodging Sin Tsu's claims, Will decided to hear his old rival out. Just when Sheridan feels safe to let his guard down, Sin Tsu makes the shocking admission that he was the one who took the hit. After weeks of back and forth battles, Sheridan and Sin Tsu face each other in a "Loser leaves Genesis" Submission match, which Will would ultimately lose, causing him to leave the show.

## Time Away From the CWL

In his time away from CWL, Will grieves the loss of Sami Douglas who had been taken off of life support and considers leaving wrestling for good. However, while processing this loss, Will comes to the determination that he simply needed to become better. In his mind, if he had possessed the technical skill necessary to defeat Sin Tsu, he could have avenged Sami. For the next several months, Will tours Canada, Mexico, and Japan adding to his skillset and preparing for a return to the United States.

## Vindication

Following his return to the United States, Sheridan receives a phone call from Faith De La Rosa inviting him to watch Vindication 5.38 from the backstage area. In Will's mind, since he had previously been removed as an active CWL wrestler on Genesis, she was going to offer him a job on the ring crew, or in some other aspect of production. Despite this, Will packs his old CWL gear with him, just in case he's expected to work a dark match.

As fate would have it, that very same night, Alexander would dash the Vindication hopes of CWL newcomer Roho Finnegan by attacking him with a chair before a match meant to determine whether Finnegan would be signed to a contract. In a surprise turn of events, Sheridan would take Roho's place in that match, pinning Alexander and earning himself a spot on Vindication. At the end of the match, Sheridan finally felt redeemed for all of his past mistakes. No longer does he feel burdened by his losses, but proud of his triumphs. In that moment, a new Will Sheridan would emerge, with a confidence and determination even stronger than before. This time, the vindication is his.

## Notable Maneuvers

##### Signatures:

* Livewire Protocol (Blue Thunder Bomb)
* Buffer Overflow (Vertical Suplex Powerbomb)

##### Finishers:

* Darkness Falls (Tilt-A-Whirl Powerslam)
* Single Leg Boston Crab (Will Breaker)

## Theme Music

Through the Flames - Will Sheridan Vindication Theme