Wrestling with Justice

Wrestling with Justice chronicles Nathan Ward's remarkable journey through professional wrestling, the music industry, and the probation and parole system. It all begins with a chance encounter in a retail store that led him into the world of pro wrestling. From there, he transforms from being the agent for a wrestling personality battling severe drug addiction to managing autograph signings and eventually becoming the producer for Big Time Wrestling's events.

The book offers readers a behind-the-scenes look at wrestling personalities they thought they knew. Among the anecdotes are instances like Rowdy Roddy Piper's unwelcome advances, Booker T's meltdown over a paycheck, and the numerous challenges of dealing with Ric Flair. Wrestling with Justice meticulously chronicles Ward's nearly ten years of traveling across the country with BTW, all while juggling his role as a full-time student at the University of New Haven and fronting his own band.

In 2018, Ward made a significant career shift, taking on the role of a probation officer in North Carolina. He describes this job as incredibly horrible, filled with inadequate training and incompetent staff that plague the probation system in the state. From pulling fugitives out of attics to uncovering devices used to defraud drug tests, Ward has seen it all. He candidly addresses the severe deficiencies within the organization and his belief that it is headed for failure. The book delves deep into the lives of criminals, portraying how they often exist rather than truly live. The narrative reaches its climax with Ward's account of an internal affairs investigation that led to his resignation amidst a one-sided witch hunt.

Ultimately, Wrestling with Justice comes full circle as Ward returns to Big Time Wrestling in 2022 to produce their highly anticipated Return of the Dragon pay-per-view, featuring the final match of Ricky the Dragon Steamboat.