Chapter 108: Backup Plans
"And it won’t stop with just that, will it?" Rob asked already having some idea who was behind this.
"True, it will only escalate from there," Todd said sighing forlornly. "The paper will start to become a tool in their hands. They will use the paper to attack their opponents and suppress any other rhetoric than what they want out there. They can whitewash anything and make people believe what they are telling is the truth. That is the power of having Wrestle Report in their corner."
"Who are these people?" Nelson asked sharply. "I don’t think ordinary people will be able to move something as big as Wrestle Reports."
"True," Todd said with a sad smile. "I never expected my idol to be the one to do this. However, that is the world we live in."
"You mean?" Nelson said catching on. "Steven Rush..." Nelson whispered in a hushed tone.
"... and probably Willy Wagner," Rob said grimly.
Todd nodded glumly. Even Dacey appeared to be too shocked by the news to comment on anything. After all, Steven Rush was someone legendary in the wrestling industry. To hear him being the person behind such a disgusting change made it hard for her to believe.
"Rob, you need to be careful now," Todd said recovering. "I don’t think the articles about you will stop anytime soon. They are going to tout you to be the next big thing."
"What?" Rob asked in surprise.
"I don’t entirely understand the reason," Todd said looking at Rob a bit seriously. "But, it is what they have planned. Something feels off about it. Someone is pushing you into the limelight. I have been in this industry for some time and know that getting suddenly popular is never a good thing."
"The first article on you was something very organic. It was done after reaching a consensus among several editors. But, the ones that will appear in the next week will be different. They have a plan for you. I don’t know their end goal, but I advise you to be careful. Do not let that publicity get to your head," Todd warned grimly.
"I understand," Rob said thinking hard. "I know how to act. In a way, it is good as well. As long as I am careful, I can use it to my advantage."