Editor6

March 18, 2019

I book winners and losers probably less than 50% of the time. Even title matches. The USPW Television title gets defended every week and I don't book a winner without a reason.

February 10, 2019

I turn people so rarely it's borderline disturbing.

January 8, 2019

USPW Independence Day Slam! 2019:

USPW World Title: Wolf Hawkins (champion) vs. Steve Frehley

The culmination of a program that started the day the self-proclaimed "Alpha Wolf" arrived almost two years ago. Frehley was in the beginning stages of a face turn, and Hawkins solidified it by showing up and immediately declaring himself the top dog. They've met one-on-one twice before, but neither match ended in a decisive finish. This one will.

Sammy Bach vs. Rich Money

Essentially the American brand's main event. Money (who, BTW, still has a title shot in his back pocket) put together a stable called Money Inc. (he acknowledges the unoriginality of the name) featuring Charlie Thatcher, Philippe LaGrenier, call-ups Avalanche and Seth Whitehead, and the returning Eric "Bull Wrecker" Sandretti. Bach's had simmering issues with Money for years, and after fighting his lackeys for months, he gets his chance at Money again.

Two Out Of Three Falls:Casey Valentine vs. Spencer Spade

Much like Hawkins and Frehley, it didn't take too long for Valentine to consider Spade a threat after he showed up. This matchup got some extra juice when Valentine cost Spade in his first PPV main event at the last show.

Promo Clip: Spade: "You think I want your spot, Casey? 'The guy who's lost every World title match he's ever been in?' You think that's the spot I want?"

USPW National Title: Ekuma (champion) vs. Findlay O'Farraday vs. Kip Keenan vs. Eric Sandretti

After Nelson Callum left for SWF, All-American Perfection was finished. Persephone and Keenan went looking for a new home in Money Inc., and Rich put Keenan up against Sandretti for an audition -- only for Persephone to cost him the match and reveal that she'd made a deal to join Money Inc. without him. (Incidentally, this is exactly how she hooked up with A-AP in the first place. Cheaters gonna cheat.) Keenan, now a face, vowed revenge, and he and Money Inc. got looped into what had been an Ekuma-O'Farraday feud.

USPW Women's Title: Nadia Snow (champion) vs. Alicia Strong vs. Killer Kass

Nadia's only champion again because of Kass's interference in her title match against Alicia (and because of a booking error on my part.) But the long-standing issue between Kass and Alicia may give the champ an advantage-- by turning her into the wild card.

Primus Allen vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith

Primus was looking for a challenge coming off of a win in his first MMA fight. And after getting fed up watching him squash jobbers, the Bulldozer answered the call.

USPW World Tag Team Titles: The Dirty White Boys (champions) vs. Natural Storm

Eddie Howard and D.C. Rayne were beginning to wonder if they had done all they could as a team, which prompted two-time champions DWB to begin proclaiming themselves USPW's best tandem. Understandably, this didn't sit well with Natural Storm, who now seek to prove that they've still got what it takes together.

Match Note: This could end up being secretly great -- DWB have been having their best matches ever during this title run.

3-on-2 Handicap Match: Jumbo Jackson & The Unleashed (Mick Muscles & Bernard Boucher) vs. Marat Khoklov & Krusher Karloff

Last year, Jumbo and Marat faced off one-on-one and Marat beat Jumbo pretty handily. This year, he's reunited with old friend Karloff to "finish the job", but Jumbo got his own backup in the form of Mick Muscles and his new tag team partner. But is Jumbo the "job" Marat's referring to?

Also:

Greg Gauge vs. Des Davids

Ross Henry vs. Lassana Makutsi (both peripheral to Spade-Valentine)

Trent Shaffer, Rick Law, James Justice and others in some kind of contender's match

Joss Thompson defends the TV Title against a battle royal winner

and more!

December 21, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Editor6" data-cite="Editor6" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41263" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Nate Johnson's a babyface loner who just wants to wind down his career in peace and quiet. Chris Flynn's a moderately talented newcomer who wants to get to the next level. Together, They Fight Crime! Well, no. But they have excellent tag team chemistry, which made me scrap my initial plans for both of them.</div></blockquote> I'm closer. Nate Johnson was one half of The Specialists. Thesaurus.com gave me "virtuoso", which led me to The Virtuosos, but is that too heelish? ("Adept" and "Guru" also come up. Also on the back burner is The Scholar And The Gentleman, but I'm not sure who'd be who.)

November 24, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="sportsfanmas" data-cite="sportsfanmas" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>A couple booking questions for my WWF 1991 dynasty, which I've made a brand split. I have primary and secondary singles titles for both brands, and I am working on putting tag teams together for a single Tag Team title tournament across both brands and just have 1 set of tag team champions. I also have a Next Gen title which is basically going to be a specialty title for wrestlers age 26 and under. I've been told that anybody that is involved in my Next Gen or Tag Team division, I should set them up to No Brand so that they can work on all the shows without an issue. First question, is this totally necessary? Will I get a penalty for having a brand b worker on a brand a show? I just wonder if it's worth the hassle to keep changing wrestlers back from no brand to a specific brand and vice versa. The other thought would just be to have each brand have a set of tag titles and a specialty title, but honestly, the tag team division in current WWE is so bad, it's the same 2 or 3 teams battling for each brands tag titles. What say you?</div></blockquote> Leaving those workers "unbranded" will make things easier for you. And no, there are no penalties. If your tag scene's that bad (and in 1991, it probably is) then stick with the one set of tag titles.

November 16, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Historian" data-cite="Historian" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41263" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>For the second one, perhaps the Rabid Dogs if you want to brand Mick with the Pitbull theme of Boucher. Maybe just The Rabid. The Unchained. I'm obviously playing off the dog theme, because I like the idea of a new Pitbulls style team. For the first team, The Way Out, The Marquee, Drive-By, The 20% [A play off American Gangster.]</div></blockquote> Thanks. "The Unchained" eventually led me to "The Unleashed". I did give Mick a matching Pitbull gimmick.

November 2, 2018

Two new USPW face teams.

Andre Jones (Legitimate Athlete) and Devin Washington (a renamed Devyn Retribution who just debuted with a Wannabe Gangsta gimmick)

Mick Muscles and Bernard Boucher (a Larry Wood regen with a Pitbull gimmick). I'd also be willing to rename these two if you've got a theme, as Mick isn't exactly muscular anymore...

November 2, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Editor6" data-cite="Editor6" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41314" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Feb. 2019: USPW World: Wolf Hawkins (defeated Sammy Bach at Thanksgiving Thunder!) National: Findlay O'Farraday (defeated Julius Moor at American Wrestling, Week 3, December) Tag Team: The Dirty White Boys (2; defeated Dangerous By Design and The Money Players at Red, White, and Blue!) Television: Des Davids (2; defeated Kirk Jameson at National Throwdown, Week 4, January) Women's: Alicia Strong (8; defeated Melody at Stars, Stripes, & Slams!) Developmental - Legacy Pro Wrestling LPW Big Gold: Paul Steadyfast (still) LPW Women's: Nancy Ortiz (still) Child Company - MAW Mid Atlantic Championship: Ace Kincaid (defeated Avalanche at The Clash) Traditional: Miller Fforde (still) Tag Team: Nate DeMarcus and Copperhead (still) RCI 2019: Ace Kincaid Sam Keith Classic (2018): George Wolfe & Avalanche (defeated The Ring Generals in the finals) --- OLLIE Universal: Gino Montero (2) Campeanato de Mexico: La Sombra Jr (4) Campeanatos de Parejas: Laberinto Jr & Hijo del Vigilante (still) Campeanatos de Trios: Phoenix II, El Hijo Espada Roja & El Mitico Jr (Mitico replaced an injured Phoenix IV at Orgullo de los Guerreros) Campeanato de las Mujeres: Mystery Pink (3) --- TCW World Heavyweight: Human Arsenal (2; defeated Nicky Champion at Destructive Energy) International: Matt Hocking (defeated Freddy Huggins, Frantic Ali, Lenny Brown, Chris Flynn & Ernest Youngman at Threatening Behavior) World Tag Team: The Bonecrushers (Marc Speed & T-Bone Bright) (defeated The Dynamite Express at Malice in Wonderland) All-Action: Fumihiro Ota (defeated Masked Cougar at A Little South of Sanity)</div></blockquote> June 1, 2019: USPW World: Wolf Hawkins (still) National: Ekuma (defeated Findlay O'Farraday at Declaration of Independence!) Tag Team: The Dirty White Boys (2, still) Television: Roger Cage (defeated Des Davids at National Throwdown, Week 3, May) Women's: Nadia Snow (3; defeated Alicia Strong at Declaration of Independence!) Developmental - Legacy Pro Wrestling LPW Big Gold: Paul Steadyfast (still) LPW Women's: Nancy Ortiz (still) Child Company - MAW Mid Atlantic Championship: Ace Kincaid (still) Traditional: Bradley Blaze (defeated Miller Fforde at Americana) Tag Team: Bradley Blaze & Deuce Deadline (defeated Nate DeMarcus and Copperhead at Old School Rules) RCI 2019: Ace Kincaid Sam Keith Classic (2018): George Wolfe & Avalanche (defeated The Ring Generals in the finals) --- OLLIE Universal: Gino Montero (2) Campeanato de Mexico: La Sombra Jr (4) Campeanatos de Parejas: The Star Riders (North Star Jr & Cosmic Rider) (defeated Laberinto Jr & Hijo del Vigilante at Dia de Todo el Guerrero) Campeanatos de Trios: Phoenix II, El Hijo Espada Roja & El Mitico Jr (Mitico replaced an injured Phoenix IV at Orgullo de los Guerreros) Campeanato de las Mujeres: Mystery Pink (3) --- TCW World Heavyweight: Nicky Champion (2; defeated Bryan Vessey at Total Mayhem XXIII) International: Ricky Storm (defeated Ernest Youngman at Total Mayhem XXIII) World Tag Team: Rich and Famous (defeated The Bonecrushers (Marc Speed & T-Bone Bright) and Devine Fortune at Total Mayhem XXIII) All-Action: Yellow Flash (defeated Fumihiro Ota at Total Mayhem XXIII) Developmental - APEX Wrestling King of the Mountain, held Thursday, Week 4, May APEX Heavyweight: Waylon Walls (inaugural champion) APEX Cruiserweight: Tyrone Gray (inaugural champion)

October 30, 2018

<img alt="AiwIBWK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/AiwIBWK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Three points better (and 11,000 more people) than last year. Happy with the main event grade considering Vessey's on terminal decline. Slow Build probably helped with that. The faces won the Total Mayhem match, 3-2. It was a bad night for The New School, as they lost this match and all three of the titles they held. This will eventually lead to Davis Wayne Newton leading a coup and kicking Vessey out of the group. I did not pick winners for the Tag Team and International title matches. Jason Azaria called the International Title match, then was given the following "Thank You, Jason" sendoff, as his contract expires in two days. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Editor6" data-cite="Editor6" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>One more piece of business is our TV deal. I'm leaving The Pop Network after the Total Mayhem go-home show, but at Cult, my options are limited to either Arcadia (which doesn't go to Canada) or Netstream (the Reverie rival).</div></blockquote> Funny thing here: After the go-home Total Wrestling before Total Mayhem, we rose back to National size. So I went with the most worldwide coverage I could get -- USA Sports 1. Davis Ditterich and Jasmine Saunders will be Total Wrestling's new announcers, with Ernie Turner joining them for PPVs. Shawn Doakes, who had been the primary Total Wrestling announcer, will move to Saturday Showcase (B-show on Arcadia) full-time and team with Mac Smith (positive chemistry!)

October 17, 2018

Total Mayhem XXIII Preview

TCW World Heavyweight Title: Bryan Vessey (Champion) vs. Nicky Champion

Vessey turned on Champion last year, costing him the title and joining The New School of Tradition in the process. He won the vacated title at Where Angels Fear To Tread in April after Human Arsenal left for SWF. But Champion already beat him at The War To Settle The Score...

Promo Clip: Champion: "For the self-proclaimed 'Leader of the New School of Tradition', you sure haven't learned anything."

The Total Mayhem Match: (4 vs. 4 cage match; team with the most pinfalls in 30 minutes wins)

Aaron Andrews, Brent Hill, Nate Johnson and Chris Flynn

vs. Bart Biggins, Davis Wayne Newton, and The Dynamite Express

The New School of Tradition formed as a reaction to Nicky Champion reaching the top of TCW. Deriding him as a "sports entertainer", the New School (led at the time by Arsenal, Vessey, and Eric Tyler) emphasized old-school ring work and recruited both veterans (Biggins, Ota) and newer, younger members (Youngman, the Dynamites) who shared their no-nonsense attitude. While Champion was off filming his movie, Andrews and Hill stepped up to lead an opposing force. Newton joined the New School after Arsenal's departure from the company, correctly noting that they didn't have four people to compete in this match. Johnson and Flynn will become a full-time tag team after this.

Match Notes: This is the first Total Mayhem match in at least five years, maybe six. Hill is the only competitor in this match to have been in one before -- and since he was with the Syndicate back then, I assume he was on the losing side.

TCW All Action Title: Fumihiro Ota (Champion) vs. Yellow Flash

Ota (and Masked Cougar before him) have done a great job being the anchors of the relaunched All-Action division for the past 12 months. It's time for the new blood to take over. I wasn't expecting Flash to be the one who ended up in this spot (see below), but the guy seemingly got better every week.

TCW International Title: Ernest Youngman (Champion) vs. Ricky Storm

I'd originally signed Storm to be the foreign star of the new All-Action division, but unbeknownst to me, he was in the middle of a weight change that made him ineligible. Still, he's good enough that he earned his way here. This is actually a rematch from Where Angels Fear To Tread, where Youngman won by nefarious means.

Troy Tornado vs. Killer Shark

Shark was that "old face returning" I hinted at earlier. He made his return by attacking Troy on the go-home show a week after Troy noted that he didn't yet have a match for Total Mayhem.

Jay Chord vs. Matt Hocking vs. Lenny Brown

Chord's spent most of the last 12 months away from the title scene, instead feuding with anyone and everyone he's ever talked trash about, with rising star Hocking being the latest. Brown's here because 1) he and Jay shoot don't like each other, and 2) because he's been a co-MVP of Showcase all year and I wanted to reward him with a big match.

Promo Clip: Chord: "Matt Hocking doesn't like me. Lenny Brown doesn't like me. I'm gonna say this slowly so that you two idiots and all the morons in this arena can understand it: I don't need you to like me."

TCW World Tag Team Titles: The Bonecrushers (Champions) vs. Devine Fortune vs. Rich and Famous

Marc Speed and T-Bone Bright continue their feud with Rich and Famous. Former champions Devine Fortune beat Jordan & Idol to get into this match.

Match Note: Devine Fortune successfully defended the tag titles at Total Mayhem XXII in a four-team match.

Freddy Huggins vs. Frantic Ali

After too many losses in Tag Team title matches, these former running buddies had a violent split as each blamed the other.

Masked Cougar vs. Rudy Velasquez

Rudy turned heel and cost Cougar his shot at the World title, then said that he did it because he believes Cougar thinks he's too good for the All-Action division. Cougar, meanwhile, has rightly pegged Rudy as being jealous of the success he's had both inside and outside the division (he was a former International champion before I brought back the All-Action Title).

October 9, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Matt_Black" data-cite="Matt_Black" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The Women's Division is the best bet for getting over with OLLIE. While SOTBPW will snag all your male talent if they have a chance, they won't touch the women. Now, USPW and NOTBPW are a concern, but the latter can be taken off the table with a Working Agreement.</div></blockquote> I've gotten weirdly lucky that SOTBPW scooped up only Mr. Lucha II and Hijo del Mephisto a few months in, and have largely left me alone after that.

October 8, 2018

Long-ish post ahead. May 2019 TCW: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Editor6" data-cite="Editor6" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I've almost got this figured out. I just have to justify Champion not winning and Arsenal walking out afterwards.</div></blockquote> I ended up playing this as Arsenal being furious that he had to defend against Champion on TV and get himself counted out. After the match, he angrily threatened to quit, and Competition Committee representative Haley Buck said "Fine. But you're leaving that belt here." At Where Angels Fear To Tread, Arsenal's would-be challengers (Bryan Vessey, Masked Cougar and Troy Tornado) faced off for the title, with Vessey winning. He'll face (and lose to) Champion at Total Mayhem XXIII. Cougar was in the match so that Rudy Velasquez could turn heel on him, as he believes that Cougar's success outside of the All Action division has gone to his head. (It hasn't.) Tornado doesn't have a Total Mayhem match... yet. An old face is returning... Meanwhile, Aaron Andrews has made the challenge to the New School of Tradition... for the Total Mayhem match. From piecing together information from the bios, the last one was canonically in either 2013 or 2014. So it's been a while since we've done this. <img alt="bVqPiJx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bVqPiJx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> I'm surprised Cornell didn't do something like this, given how cash-strapped TCW was under his ownership. A developmental territory would seem like a good way to further progress homegrown talent. We just opened APEX in the Great Lakes region. Developmental Trainer: Eddie Chandler Heavyweights: Rick Cureton (Johnny Martin regen), Brent Andersen, Joe Bach (Genghis Rahn regen), Eikichi Itou, Raheem Stash, Bradley Diaz (Honest Frank regen), Waylon Walls, Hammer Hadley, James Diaz (son of Raymond) Cruiserweights: Tyrone Gray, Taylor Kidd, Topher Smith, Mario da Silva, Princeton Pryce, Roger Monteiro, Dustin Deuce, Chet Chavez Announcers: Dane O'Hara, Randall Hopkirk Referee: Royce Grieg Product: Mainstream, Traditional (Key); Lucha Libre (Medium). Basically the same as the tweaks I made to TCW to make it more welcoming to high fliers. This also inadvertently changed it to perf=pop. One more piece of business is our TV deal. I'm leaving The Pop Network after the Total Mayhem go-home show, but at Cult, my options are limited to either Arcadia (which doesn't go to Canada) or Netstream (the Reverie rival). USPW Steve Frehley won the Rumble for Independence at Declaration of Independence, which means he will face the world champion at Independence Day Slam!. It will likely be Wolf Hawkins, who defended against Bulldozer Brandon Smith in a match that showed Smith isn't quite there yet. But he's close. (Spencer Spade was the last man eliminated from the Rumble match and had the most eliminations. He's there.) DoI also featured three title changes... <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rayelek" data-cite="Rayelek" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Started a new SWF game with the rules I was given in the other thread. First show, I ran a North American Title match between Joey Morgan & Joe Sexy, with the plan being Paul Huntingdon attacking both men and the match being thrown out. The road agent notes: Open Match Huntingdon attacks Sexy Huntingdon attacks Morgan Outside Interference Finish Sports Entertainment Finish Apparently I also had to specify a draw because now Joe Sexy is my North American champion. Oh well, I had nothing for him and now it's a triple threat feud.</div></blockquote> ...one of which went down exactly like this. Nadia Snow won her third Women's title when Killer Kass attacked both of them and she was able to capitalize afterward. Not sure where I'm going with this unexpected development from here. Also, Des Davids regained the TV Title from Greg Gauge, and Ekuma beat Findlay O'Farraday for the National title. The Dirty White Boys successfully defended against The Rock City Stars in probably their best match ever. It got an 82(!) OLLIE Gino's still champ and still doing well. I've mostly been shuffling the roster so things don't get completely stale. I've brought in Electrico and Mystery Man for final runs at the top of the card, and hopefully they'll do a better job of elevating some new talent. I'm kicking around the idea of introducing a Phoenix V, since II is in terminal decline and III won't be far behind. But my biggest change -- or at least the one I'm most anticipating booking -- is in the women's division: Mexico has seen nothing like Brooke Tyler.

September 22, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Editor6" data-cite="Editor6" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Now I gotta do some math and figure out if I can do Champion/Arsenal one-on-one on TV before he leaves. I think I can... Turns out I CAN'T. And I have to scrap the WAFTT main event, too. NOW what?</div></blockquote> Actually, I CAN. I've almost got this figured out. I just have to justify Champion not winning and Arsenal walking out afterwards. So while I'm polishing that up, I posted <a href="https://i.imgur.com/J8nJrc3.jpg" rel="external nofollow">this screenshot from a watcher game</a> in the screenshot thread. That's the <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32039&highlight=verse" rel="external nofollow">GDS-Verse</a>, for those unfamiliar. You can <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/gtit4t93cup68si/GDS-Verse_13.zip/file" rel="external nofollow">download the 2013 data here</a> and convert it in-game. About this game: The biggest development is that eight of the 17 starting promotions have closed. Most of them were bought out by the AWA, though a couple of them just went bankrupt. The second biggest development is that a scene has developed in Japan. There's a five-way regional battle (and a sixth Small promotion) in a country that doesn't start the game with any companies. IGC is the clear No. 1 company, despite AWA being the ones who dissolved most of the indies. Dominion Wrestling Alliance still runs Canada, though some new small indies have popped up there. In 2010, the North American Wrestling Alliance formed, with the unlikely trio of the now-defunct hardcore promotion Southside, west coast indy Pro Wrestling Unleashed, and the ultra-family-friendly Wisney Wrestling. Britain's had a few small companies come and go. Nothing's really stuck there. Every time I play this mod, Tommy McVain leaves Dominion for one of the American big two. He wins a secondary title in short order, and is usually a main event champion within two to three years. Also, the IGC Platinum championship, a vanity title created by a guy named Benjamin Shieldheart, always ends up as a main-event level title after Shieldheart loses it. Ezuma suffered a career-ending spinal injury in 2010. He then became the best color commentator in the world, being honored with the Color Commentator of the Year award eight times.

September 16, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DatIsraeliGuy" data-cite="DatIsraeliGuy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>How in the world are you getting Nicky Champion as TCW?! I could barely resign my own guys, let alone steal from USPW or SWF</div></blockquote> They gave him Creative Control. (It happened before I took over.)

September 16, 2018

Welp, my main TCW storyline is going to have to end differently.

Oh, Nicky Champion's still winning the TCW World title back at Total Mayhem XXIII. But now he's going to have to beat Bryan Vessey instead of Human Arsenal.

I couldn't justify giving a 43-year-old Arsenal in noticeable time decline a three-year deal. And certainly not at almost $30K annually. So he'll be off to SWF sometime in May, and the main event of Where Angels Fear To Tread is now a four-way with him, Masked Cougar, Bryan Vessey and Troy Tornado.

The big winner here is Davis Wayne Newton, who will be taking Vessey's spot with the New School Of Tradition in the Total Mayhem match -- which I didn't know was a thing until it was mentioned in the TCW thread. The AI never. Uses. It. EVER. I think I'll make that a story point: "A match so unpredictable we're actually afraid to run it!"

Now I gotta do some math and figure out if I can do Champion/Arsenal one-on-one on TV before he leaves. I think I can...

Turns out I CAN'T. And I have to scrap the WAFTT main event, too. NOW what?

September 3, 2018

Nate Johnson's a babyface loner who just wants to wind down his career in peace and quiet. Chris Flynn's a moderately talented newcomer who wants to get to the next level.

Together, They Fight Crime! Well, no. But they have excellent tag team chemistry, which made me scrap my initial plans for both of them.

August 18, 2018

So I'm running a watcher game with the old <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=32039&highlight=verse" rel="external nofollow">GDS-Verse</a> after I converted the 2013 data to 2016. At the end of year 5 (2013; the mod starts in '09), I'm scrolling through the news when I see something I've never seen before:

<img alt="J8nJrc3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/J8nJrc3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

That's the head referee of the No. 1 company in the world spilling the beans on the drug culture backstage. The 12 "fallout" headlines following it are him developing negative relationships with the wrestlers he named... and they're some of the company's biggest stars.

August 4, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Editor6" data-cite="Editor6" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41314" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Got a lot going on in this C-Verse game. July 2018 - USPW World: Sammy Bach (3; defeated Steve Frehley at Independence Day Slam!) National: Julius Moor (defeated Primus Allen at Independence Day Slam!) Tag Team: Natural Storm (7; defeated Spencer Spade & Ekuma and Casey Valentine & Lassana Makutsi at Independence Day Slam!) Television: Greg Gauge (defeated Scythe, Atlas, and "Da Hustla" Jamal Byrnes at USPW National Throwdown, Week 3, April) Women's: Nadia Snow (2; defeated Alicia Strong at Born In The USA!, Oct. 2017) Developmental - Legacy Pro Wrestling LPW Big Gold: Devin Washington (Devyn Retribution) LPW Women's: Claire Winters Child Company - MAW MAW Championship: Avalanche (defeated Hal Harvard at Wrestling Classic) Traditional: Miller Fforde (defeated Keith Vegas at Fan Festival. I retired the American title in Sept. '17 after it had gone undefended for 13 months; Hal Harvard held both it and the MAW Championship at the time) Tag Team: Nate DeMarcus and Copperhead (defeated The Dynamite Express at Americana 2017) RCI 2018: Syd Collier Sam Keith Classic: George Wolfe & Avalanche (defeated The Ring Generals in the finals) --- OLLIE Universal: Gino Montero (2; defeated Silver Tiger in a Title vs. Hair match at Revolucion in June) Campeanato de Mexico: La Sombra Jr (4; defeated Dragon Americano at Revolucion) Campeanatos de Parejas: Laberinto Jr & Hijo del Vigilante (defeated El Hijo Espada Roja & Phoenix IV at Revolucion) Campeanatos de Trios: Phoenix II, El Hijo Espada Roja & TBD (Phoenix IV is out for a year with a herniated disc in his back) Campeanato de las Mujeres: Mystery Pink (3; defeated Electric Dreamer at Revolucion) --- TCW World Heavyweight: Nicky Champion (defeated Aaron Andrews and Jay Chord at Total Mayhem 22) International: Freddy Huggins (defeated Masked Cougar, Bart Biggins and Matt Hocking at Just Another Day?) World Tag Team: Devine Fortune (defeated Eddie Chandler & Dazzling Dave Diamond at Just Another Day?) All-Action: Masked Cougar (defeated Fumihiro Ota in tournament final at Total Mayhem 22)</div></blockquote> Feb. 2018: USPW World: Wolf Hawkins (defeated Sammy Bach at Thanksgiving Thunder!) National: Findlay O'Farraday (defeated Julius Moor at American Wrestling, Week 3, December) Tag Team: The Dirty White Boys (2; defeated Dangerous By Design and The Money Players at Red, White, and Blue!) Television: Des Davids (2; defeated Kirk Jameson at National Throwdown, Week 4, January) Women's: Alicia Strong (8; defeated Melody at Stars, Stripes, & Slams!) Developmental - Legacy Pro Wrestling LPW Big Gold: Paul Steadyfast (defeated Freedom Eagle for vacant title at Full Throttle 28) LPW Women's: Nancy Ortiz (defeated Claire Winters at Full Throttle 25) Child Company - MAW Mid Atlantic Championship: Ace Kincaid (defeated Avalanche at The Clash) Traditional: Miller Fforde (still) Tag Team: Nate DeMarcus and Copperhead (still) RCI 2019: Ace Kincaid Sam Keith Classic (2018): George Wolfe & Avalanche (defeated The Ring Generals in the finals) --- OLLIE Universal: Gino Montero (2) Campeanato de Mexico: La Sombra Jr (4) Campeanatos de Parejas: Laberinto Jr & Hijo del Vigilante (still) Campeanatos de Trios: Phoenix II, El Hijo Espada Roja & El Mitico Jr (Mitico replaced an injured Phoenix IV at Orgullo de los Guerreros) Campeanato de las Mujeres: Mystery Pink (3) --- TCW World Heavyweight: Human Arsenal (2; defeated Nicky Champion at Destructive Energy) International: Matt Hocking (defeated Freddy Huggins, Frantic Ali, Lenny Brown, Chris Flynn & Ernest Youngman at Threatening Behavior) World Tag Team: The Bonecrushers (Marc Speed & T-Bone Bright) (defeated The Dynamite Express at Malice in Wonderland) All-Action: Fumihiro Ota (defeated Masked Cougar at A Little South of Sanity)

July 31, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Editor6" data-cite="Editor6" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>We say goodbye to Enygma today, as he signed with NOTBPW for what is likely his last big contract. A consummate pro, he put over Greg Gauge and Kirk Jameson clean on his way out. NOTBPW seems to be doing their yearly hiring spree early this time around. I expect Lauren Easter to go back, but Findlay O'Farraday (who just won the National title) re-upped with us. We're still waiting on Bulldozer Brandon Smith's decision.</div></blockquote> Easter left, as I figured. BBS re-signed. However, we lost both Jameson and Nelson Callum to SWF. Jameson was about to start an extended program with Des Davids centered around Kirk's lack of success with Allison Addison as his manager, how he didn't turn things around until he went heel and dropped her, and he was going to try and convince Des (who she now manages) to do the same. That would have been fun. Callum was one-half of All-American Perfection, which was always meant to eventually launch him as a singles star. (I suppose it did.) Still, I'm interested to see what happens to them up there. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>In developmental, Ace Kincaid (TAFKA Skip Beau) won the MAW Championship in October.</div></blockquote> Ace made a bit of history, becoming the first reigning MAW Champion to win the Rip Chord Invitational. He beat Avalanche in the final, who he also won the belt from.

July 8, 2018

2018's in the books. Remember this?

SHOW OF THE YEAR, Y'ALL.

Tommy Cornell won Wrestler of the Year for only the second time(!!), while PGHW won Company and Tag Team again (this time with Muruyama & Igaki, their second win). Match of the Year was Joey Morgan beating Jack Bruce (who won Veteran Wrestler of the Year) on the first show after Supreme Challenge 38.

Sammy Bach was USPW's top guy on the Power 500 at #83. World champion Wolf Hawkins is at #155. Ross Henry made the biggest jump, going from #496 to #324.

We say goodbye to Enygma today, as he signed with NOTBPW for what is likely his last big contract. A consummate pro, he put over Greg Gauge and Kirk Jameson clean on his way out. NOTBPW seems to be doing their yearly hiring spree early this time around. I expect Lauren Easter to go back, but Findlay O'Farraday (who just won the National title) re-upped with us. We're still waiting on Bulldozer Brandon Smith's decision.

In developmental, Ace Kincaid (TAFKA Skip Beau) won the MAW Championship in October. Aces High recovered from his torn quad, went to LPW to rehab, won the belt, then decided he wasn't re-signing with us. (He hates me because I sent him to rehab for turning up high way too many times.) So the belt was vacated, and Paul Steadyfast won it in December. Nancy Ortiz (a regen) is the Women's champion down there.

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I don't get to talk about my OLLIE game much. But our shows are demonstrably better when Gino Montero (#381) is my champ and on top. Like, 5-7 points better, which is significant at Regional size. Since he regained the Campeonato del Universal in June, we consistently win the regional battles, also helped by our monthly events being on Canal Tres.

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Finally, TCW. It's been an interesting year figuring out which young guys might be the next stars, and the state of the company has led to some surprising things happening. For one, Freddy Huggins auto-pushed to main event level. So I gave him a nice run with the International title (which he'd never had), and now he's slumming just outside the main event storylines, as is Davis Wayne Newton. If my top three heels at the end of 2019 are Chord, DWN and Huggins, that's pretty good.

Finding a new No. 3 babyface remains a challenge. Masked Cougar's over, but I'm not sure he's a top face in an ostensibly national company. Either Chance Fortune or Darryl Devine could do it, but they're both older than I'd ideally like and I still need them in the tag division (where I'm using Marc Speed to help get the young guys there over.) I also have an owner goal that says I can't hire anyone over 35, which I'm fine with, as we're too old as it is. But it makes things more difficult. I'm kicking around some developmental possibilities, either opening my own company or partnering with someone else.

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SWF has reunited both High Concept and The New Wave. They still have the Bumfholes together, too.

WINNOW opened in December. Youth Energy Pro Wrestling closed in December.

June 26, 2018

<img alt="ELGPlD5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ELGPlD5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Let's review. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Editor6" data-cite="Editor6" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> USPW World Title Sammy Bach (champion) vs. Wolf Hawkins Two ex-TCW guys in the main event. This is Bach's third title reign and has been his longest, but the "Alpha Wolf" holds it over Bach that he's always won when they've squared off. Should be a barnburner.</div></blockquote> Well, they didn't have chemistry and still pulled an 85. That's how good they are. Still, I have no real reason to run this matchup again. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The Great American Grudge Match (5v5 elimination) Team American: Rich Money, James Justice, Primus Allen, Bulldozer Brandon Smith & Trent Shaffer Team National: Steve Frehley, Rick Law, Joss Thompson, Enygma & Des Davids My annual inter-brand 5v5 Survivor Series-style match now has a name and a new stipulation for this year, which I may make permanent: The survivors on the winning team will get a World Title shot at a time and place of their choosing. If it's Primus, it'll be a while -- he randomly took an MMA fight and will be leaving a week after this.</div></blockquote> Rich Money was the sole survivor, coming back from being down 3-1 and earning a title shot whenever he wants. The American Wrestling team has now won all three of these matches. (There's also now an issue between Frehley and Thompson, as I've headcanoned a miscommunication led to Joss being eliminated, then Frehley was eliminated right after to end the match.) <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>4v4: Casey Valentine, Greg Gauge, Kirk Jameson & Lauren Easter vs. Alicia Strong, Spencer Spade, Jumbo Jackson & Ross Henry Valentine's group (currently The Devils You Know; soon to be rebranded as Necessary Evil) has had several rotating feud opponents since coming together more than a year ago. Their latest is Spade, who they've feuded over the tag titles with in the past and who took the Television title off of Gauge. Jameson is filling in for Lassana Makutsi (who's in rehab after too many soft drug incidents) and was already feuding with Jumbo. Lauren and Alicia have had issues on and off for months.</div></blockquote> This was the only elimination match with more than one survivor. (Jumbo and Henry here.) Jameson won't be staying with Casey's group long-term; one he finishes his issue with Jumbo, he'll move into a program with Des, who is managed by his former manager, Allison Addison. Claire Winters debuted in the Women's 5v5 match as Nadia's team's fifth. The preceding segment was her one line after being introduced.

June 25, 2018

USPW's Thanksgiving Thunder 2018 is right around the corner...

USPW World Title

Sammy Bach (champion) vs. Wolf Hawkins

Two ex-TCW guys in the main event. This is Bach's third title reign and has been his longest, but the "Alpha Wolf" holds it over Bach that he's always won when they've squared off. Should be a barnburner.

The Great American Grudge Match (5v5 elimination)

Team American: Rich Money, James Justice, Primus Allen, Bulldozer Brandon Smith & Trent Shaffer

Team National: Steve Frehley, Rick Law, Joss Thompson, Enygma & Des Davids

My annual inter-brand 5v5 Survivor Series-style match now has a name and a new stipulation for this year, which I may make permanent: The survivors on the winning team will get a World Title shot at a time and place of their choosing. If it's Primus, it'll be a while -- he randomly took an MMA fight and will be leaving a week after this.

4v4: Casey Valentine, Greg Gauge, Kirk Jameson & Lauren Easter vs. Alicia Strong, Spencer Spade, Jumbo Jackson & Ross Henry

Valentine's group (currently The Devils You Know; soon to be rebranded as Necessary Evil) has had several rotating feud opponents since coming together more than a year ago. Their latest is Spade, who they've feuded over the tag titles with in the past and who took the Television title off of Gauge. Jameson is filling in for Lassana Makutsi (who's in rehab after too many soft drug incidents) and was already feuding with Jumbo. Lauren and Alicia have had issues on and off for months.

USPW Women's Title (Two Out of Three Falls)

Melody (Champion) vs. Killer Kass

Kass has been smashing through the women's division ever since her return a year ago, but both Melody, the first target of her ire, and the title have managed to elude her. This program's ending here.

World Tag Team Titles:

Dangerous By Design (Roger Cage & Richie Riggins) vs. The Rock City Stars

Cage & Riggins pulled off the upset of the year when they beat Natural Storm in September. Then they did it again. But there's a very good chance they're not taking the Stars seriously.

4v4 Elimination: Natural Storm, Andre Jones & Joffy Laine vs. All-American Perfection & The Dirty White Boys

National Title: Julius Moor (Champion) vs. Bradford Peverell vs. Findlay O'Farraday

June 3, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Editor6" data-cite="Editor6" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm running so many games. TCW, October 2018 Phase Two of "The Re-Education of TCW" is complete, as Bryan Vessey turned on Nicky Champion to help Human Arsenal win the TCW World Heavyweight title at Destructive Energy. This was always the plan, but I wasn't quite sure when to do it... until Champion got cast in a movie. (It's a comedy.) So he'll be gone until the end of the year. But The New School of Tradition (Arsenal, Vessey, Bart Biggins, The Dynamite Express, Ota, Ernest Youngman) haven't vanquished all of their foes. Aaron Andrews (who finished up his program with Davis Wayne Newton) Brent Hill, and Devine Fortune (who lost the tag titles to the Dynamites thanks to Eric Tyler) will lead the resistance in his absence. The International Title scene's about to get nuts. Freddy Huggins is the champ, but he pushes to main event. So I figure it's time to get some shine on some of the young talent -- Youngman, Chris Flynn, Lenny Brown and Matt Hocking will be at the forefront. The People Versus Jay Chord: I can almost set my watch by the post-show email from Jay disparaging someone on the roster. Since he won't be near the title anytime soon, I decided that he's going to have to deal with most of them. Face and heel alike, from no-hopers like Guillotine to guys with legit potential like California Kid and Lenny Brown (who developed a negative relationship with Jay about a week after joining the company), Jay's gonna face a phalanx of people who want to shut him up. Relaunched Saturday Showcase as a B-show. Guide is leaving to reunite with Scout in SWF. GSW went under in late September. Ex-TCWer Killer Shark was their last champion. Lug Phelan and/or Raheem Stash may be coming in.</div></blockquote> Already scuffling in a world without Nicky Champion. Right after he left, we fell back to Cult after creeping up to National for about three weeks. I went into the National Battles tab to see how our guys stacked up, and what I saw scared me a little and showed me just what a daunting task I have: Our top guy is Champion, obviously, with a score of 996. Andrews (865) and Chord (811) are next. Who's fourth? Bryan Vessey, at 642. That's a lower score than Mayan Idol, who's SOTBPW's fifth-most popular guy. Our fifth is Human Arsenal at 538. It doesn't help that I inherited TCW's crappy TV deal with The Pop Network that still has two years on it. I set our maximum size to Cult so we don't get trapped in that cycle again. But oh boy, do I ever hope the young guys above have good rolls.

May 30, 2018

I'm running so many games.

TCW, October 2018

Phase Two of "The Re-Education of TCW" is complete, as Bryan Vessey turned on Nicky Champion to help Human Arsenal win the TCW World Heavyweight title at Destructive Energy. This was always the plan, but I wasn't quite sure when to do it... until Champion got cast in a movie. (It's a comedy.) So he'll be gone until the end of the year.

But The New School of Tradition (Arsenal, Vessey, Bart Biggins, The Dynamite Express, Ota, Ernest Youngman) haven't vanquished all of their foes. Aaron Andrews (who finished up his program with Davis Wayne Newton) Brent Hill, and Devine Fortune (who lost the tag titles to the Dynamites thanks to Eric Tyler) will lead the resistance in his absence.

The International Title scene's about to get nuts. Freddy Huggins is the champ, but he pushes to main event. So I figure it's time to get some shine on some of the young talent -- Youngman, Chris Flynn, Lenny Brown and Matt Hocking will be at the forefront.

The People Versus Jay Chord: I can almost set my watch by the post-show email from Jay disparaging someone on the roster. Since he won't be near the title anytime soon, I decided that he's going to have to deal with most of them. Face and heel alike, from no-hopers like Guillotine to guys with legit potential like California Kid and Lenny Brown (who developed a negative relationship with Jay about a week after joining the company), Jay's gonna face a phalanx of people who want to shut him up.

Relaunched Saturday Showcase as a B-show.

Guide is leaving to reunite with Scout in SWF.

GSW went under in late September. Ex-TCWer Killer Shark was their last champion. Lug Phelan and/or Raheem Stash may be coming in.

May 22, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="miz468" data-cite="miz468" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So after making a few big signings and really building up some good top stars (IMO) I've decided I'm going to do a brand split with USPW after Independence Day Slam coming up in a few weeks. Looking to bounce some ideas off you guys... Belts So for belts, I think I'll have National, Tag Team, and introduce a Cruiserweight title. This will be the wrestling focused brand. On the more entertainment focused brand I'd like to have the Television, Womens, and a Mixed Tag title. So... Thoughts on what to do with the World Heavyweight? If I have him on both shows, that leaves my entertainment brand kinda weak on titles when he's not there. I could obviously introduce another world title and have one for each brand. The other option is to have the World Heavyweight as the top belt on one brand and the National (currently floating, 85 prestige) be the top belt on the other. My main issue, and I know this is pretty, but National Championship doesn't sound as important as World Championship. Thoughts? </div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> Events Last but not least is the question of events. Should I have one a month for each brand? Alternate event months for each brand? As most know, USPW has two "major" events: Independence Day Slam and Thanksgiving Thunder. I like to run a rumble match at Thanksgiving Thunder. I like to see IDS as their WrestleMania, but I've seen some say it's Thanksgiving Thunder. So... Do I make those two shows the only co-branded ones or do I give one to each brand and have it act as their respective season finales? </div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CQI13" data-cite="CQI13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>For the World title why not have the champ alternate? Meaning: Rich Money is the World Champion and on Brand A. January? He faces a challenger from Brand A. Then in February someone from Brand B. This gives you time to build someone up on either brand to face him. You can co-brand the two big events. Or if they fall in a way where they can alternate give each brand one. Keep one event per month for the company (alternating brands).</div></blockquote> I have a brand split and here's what I've done: Both my World and Tag Team titles float, as above. Everyone's "assigned" to a brand, and when those titles change, the former holders become exclusive to their pre-assigned brand. The National and Television titles are brand-exclusive and both set to Midcard level. My Women's division, like yours, is all on one brand. I've made both Independence Day Slam and Thanksgiving Thunder combined events. IDS is the "season finale" biggest show. I use TT as Survivor Series, with a 5v5 cross-brand match, a 5v5 women's match, and a couple of 4v4s. New for 2018, I've created the Rumble For Independence at Declaration of Independence (also combined), with the winner getting the title shot at IDS. All other events are brand-exclusive, and I've added four or five for balance. Hope this helps.

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