This was my first attempt at making this type of cake. I learned a lot. Had a lot of problems with the black fondant made from Chocolate MMF. The fondant looked liked distressed leather. The post are made from pretzel rods cover in chocolate MMF mixed with chocolate modeling clay, they were anchored in Wilton plastic dowels with RI. Everything was edible except the wrestling figures and accessories (LOL) . Happy Birthday Marquis! TFL