"Ode to Joy" begins to play as the GM, Doc Paragon, makes his way to ringside and climbs into the ring. Paragon takes the mic from James White and addresses the crowd.

DP: Good evening, and welcome to Slammiversary!

The fans roar in approval.

DP: I'm not going to take up much of your time out here tonight. We've got a fantastic series of bouts headed your way and I know you're as anxious as I am to get to them!

But first, I just wanted to announce that yes, the rumors are true and tonight the RDCW Hall of Fame is born!

The fans go wild, as do Monroe & MarcuM.

DP: Tonight, you will see Nowhereman, thedoctor, Louie Bastardo, and Son of Mxy become the very first entrants into the Hall of Fame! You will hear from these superstars throughout the evening. Now, back to the show!

"Ode to Joy" plays again as Paragon returns to the back.

Monroe: The Hall of Fame, Madman! \:woo\:

MarcuM: It's about damn time! \:woo\:

Let me tell you something, just because something is in a graphic format doesn't mean it needs to be apologized for. And just because a novel is serious, doesn't mean it's serious fiction. The only thing comics should worry about is telling a good story. You do that and people will find it. -Brad Meltzer