Evan Mercer didn't survive addiction to become a hero.He survived to learn how to stay.From forgotten bingo halls and grimy back rooms to the brightest lights of professional wrestling, The Long Count follows a man rebuilding himself one day, one match, one choice at a time-guided by a broken-down ex-wrestler who knows the cost of shortcuts.This is not a story about fame or glory.It's about discipline, recovery, and the quiet courage to keep standing after the bell rings.A gritty, honest novel about wrestling, addiction, and the strength it takes to endure when winning is no longer the point.