At the July 12th house show in Erie, Pennsylvania Wario was attacked in back just before his tag team match against Beavis and Butt-head.  EMTs rushed to check on Wario and determined he was severely injured.  Wario was taken to a local medical facility in Erie for test and x-rays.

The follow has been released about Wario's injury.  Wario sustained seperated shoulder which didn't requir surgery.  He will be in a cast for six to twelve weeks dependning on how quickly it heals.  He will require rehab to get it back into shape.  Between the middle of fall and the end of the year is when Wario is expected to be back.

As far as the attackers go, they still remain unknown.  One thing is clear is that they had motive for attacking Wario because they have definante stock in the NIWA World Tag Team Champions.  We will update you with information about the possible attackers when it is recieved.

In regards to the NIWA World Tag Team Championship, a press conference was held on July 13th at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey which is the site of the next NIWA house show.  It was said by NIWA commissoner Bob Barker that The Warios are now stripped of the NIWA World Tag Team Championships due to Wario's injury.  Barker also said that an eight team tournament with also be held to determine the new NIWA World Tag Team Champions.  The teams involved are The Super Mario Brothers, The Kings Of MMA, Beavis & Butt-head, Wayne's World, The Security, American Idol, X-Men, and The Flint Tropics.  The tournament will get started on on July 18th at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.