Debating trying to get another diary going now that I've bought Total Extreme Wrestling 2013. I had one years back called "Time To Play The Game" which plodded along nicely with views, and it really helped give my game some direction.
This wouldn't be anything too fancy - just my take on a real world game. I started the game in January 2013, but this would pick up the night after my Wrestlemania to avoid being too familiar. Here's the introduction, any thoughts?
WWE: As You Were
Recently, in the WWE…
After the immensely successful Wrestlemania XXIX, WWE officials made the announcement that the brand split was being reinstated, effective immediately.
It’s not all been rosy for the company in 2013, though. On Wednesday in the third week of January, Vincent Kennedy McMahon passed away in a drug-related death at the age of 67. Ownership was kept with the Board of Directors, fronted by the McMahon family, but the mood backstage dampened for a while after his passing.
WWE finally got back to its best with Wrestlemania, headlined by a phenomenal title match seeing Royal Rumble winner Dolph Ziggler pinning The Rock for the WWE Championship.
Elsewhere on the card, Davey Richards won in the finals of a 16-man tournament to be crowned the new Intercontinental Champion which was vacated after Wade Barrett didn’t defend it for over two months. WWE Tag Team Champions Rhodes Scholars continued their newfound dominance on the tag ranks with a win over Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd, while Antonio Cesaro retained the United States Title in the opening match against Montel Vontavious Porter.
Brock Lesnar also shocked the world after earning a shot at Alberto Del Rio’s World Heavyweight Title following his Elimination Chamber win. Rival Chris Jericho – who had successfully battled Ziggler for his Money in the Bank briefcase – cashed in to insert himself into the match, but it was Lesnar who won the gold.
The show was completed by non-titles matches seeing reunited Show-Miz bested by Randy Orton and Wade Barrett and Dean Ambrose defeated John Morrison, whilst his Shield cohorts defeated Ryback in a handicap match.
While John Cena – who recently turned his back on the WWE Universe – and Sheamus missed the event, they did meet in the ring to set up a match at WWE Extreme Rules after the Doctor of Thuganomics turned on his former friend following their loss to The Shield at Elimination Chamber.
Quick Wrestlemania results (winner in bold)
United States Championship: Antonio Cesaro © vs. Montel Vontavious Porter
Kane vs. Daniel Bryan
Dean Ambrose vs. John Morrison
Ryback vs. The Shield (Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns)
Intercontinental Championship Tournament Final: Davey Richards vs. Santino Marella
Show-Miz vs. Randy Orton and Wade Barrett
CM Punk vs. The Undertaker
WWE Tag Team Championship: The Rhode Scholars © vs. International Assault
World Heavyweight Championship: Alberto Del Rio © vs. Brock Lesnar vs. Chris Jericho
WWE Championship: The Rock © vs. Dolph Ziggler
Where are we now?
With many new signings and an added focus on the brand split hoping to reinvigorate the WWE, the future is looking bright.