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Was scouting around for workers, came across Gaje Ghurong. He's listed as Middle Eastern, but his profile says his parents are from Nepal. Wouldn't that make him Asian? I'll admit my knowledge of the regional demographics is a bit fuzzy, so I may be wrong.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="graav" data-cite="graav" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41263" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Now I need help for a Stable between Sami Callihan, Aleister Black and Lashley. Sami and Black have some creepy-mysthical gimmicks and Lashley is their killing-machine golem</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> When it comes to occult/cult themed stables, I've tended to use "The Calling." Not technically my idea (it was stolen from a terrorist cult on NCIS) but it has a nice sound to it: mysterious, ominous, implying a greater purpose.</p>

<p>I've got a couple more. Sitting at home sick and got bored, figured I'd submit some. They could theoretically fit in anywhere.</p><p> </p><p> Name: Crash Ureña</p><p> Age: 45</p><p> Ethnicity: Dominican</p><p> Appearance: unkempt, as if he'd stopped caring about taking care of himself or his appearance.</p><p> Bio: Hernán "Crash" Ureña is a veteran grappler originally from the Dominican Republic, who has spent the last fifteen years of his career in Europe and the UK. Mildly successful on the North American indy scene, Crash was eventually forced to leave the DR due allegations of criminal misconduct. He eventually relocated to Europe, where he continued his career in relative obscurity. A solid technician, Crash has been a staple of the UK/European scene for over a decade, and is looking to have at least one good run before age forces him to retire.</p><p> Finisher: Crash Landing (Gory Bomb)</p><p> Personality: Extremely bitter veteran.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Name: Baron Lemarchand</p><p> Age: 28</p><p> Ethnicity: Chinese/French</p><p> Apperance: Long black hair, a bit husky, thin moustache/goatee combo</p><p> Bio: Xia "The Baron" Lemarchand is a Chinese-French wrestler who works all over Europe. He has a background BJJ, and competed in fencing at two Olympics. Very athletic, with high star quality and charismatic, he still needs some rounding out to become a major star.</p><p> Finisher: The Lament Configuration (knee to the back full nelson/camel clutch)</p><p> Personality: Highly driven.</p>

<p>Name: Ercwlff Wyn-Price</p><p> Age: 31</p><p> Ethnicity: Welsh/white</p><p> Appearance: Evil Dead-era Bruce Campbell</p><p> Bio: Ercwlff Wyn-Price is an average (at best) technical wrestler from Swansea. While not the best in-ring worker, he does have a firm grasp of the psychology of the sport to help make up for his other failings. He's on the higher end of the "lightweight" category, but likes to use this in his gimmick. (think Matt Hardy during his light-heavyweight champion days, where he'd weigh himself before matches)</p><p> Finisher: Swansea Sunset (Kneeling Piledriver)</p><p> Personality: humble, very naive and timid.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Name: Raging Lion</p><p> Age: 20-25 </p><p> Ethnicity: Japanese</p><p> Appearance: Lion themed mask with red mane.</p><p> Bio: Raging Lion in the masked persona of young Japnaese wrestler Shin Ueda. Based on his favorite anime, Shin adopted this persona when he began his foreign excursion to the United Kingdom. A stiff and traditional puro worker, he felt that the British style of working would compliment his natural skills. The main question mark next to his name is his tendency to be unsafe in the ring due to a mild temper problem.</p><p> Finisher: Roaring Elbow (primary); Lion's Grip (Drago's Dragon's Tail; secondary)</p><p> Personality: Bit of an ego, very bold, quick to anger.</p>

Late to the party, but the renders look great. Really looking forward to how these ladies integrate into everything.

Name: Ursula Deez Age: 26 Ethnicity: Irish/white Appearance: Late eighties glam rock "hottie" Bio: Ursula "Deez" Gulliver is a semi-retired porn star, who began her wrestling career in 2015. Originally a guest manager for a special event, Urusla began dating one of the workers, who insisted on training her. While the relationship didn't last long, Ursula found she actually enjoyed being a wrestler, and continued to train. Now a competent mid-level worker, her primary assets are her looks and on-screen presence, though she struggles on the mic due to having never had to talk on-screen in her previous career. Finisher: Middle-Rope Thesz Press Pin Personality: Free-spirited, selfish, but reliable. Minor soft drug and alcohol use.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LoNdOn" data-cite="LoNdOn" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42042" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Closing the character submission contest and can now present the three winning entries. All, I just noticed, submitted by the same member of the forums:<p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/WyVt7Ev.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/btBDu99.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/IFgMIFC.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Great renders.</p><p> </p><p> Personally, I had expected to see MHero's Sigil make the cut. Maybe that's just because I like vigilante characters that are a little on the darker side. Hopefully he'll turn up somewhere anyway.</p>

<p>What the hell, I'll add one more. Never know when you might need more characters. This is one of my more...out there creations. Haven't used him in a long time.</p><p> </p><p> Name: Reverend Clayton "King" Fisher</p><p> </p><p> Age: 45</p><p> Ethnicity: Swedish/White</p><p> </p><p> Appearance: picture a younger John Waters. Mustache and all.</p><p> </p><p> Bio: The Right Reverend Clayton "King" Fisher is the ring-name of Linus Claesson, a young worker from Visby. At his first ever show, he was asked what his gimmick would be. Having never thought about it before, he decided to base his image on a character he had seen in several blaxploitation films during his youth. The idea of the Reverend was that he was a jive talking, sleazeball preacher from America. The gimmick was surprisingly popular, his attempts at a "southern accent" tend to fall short as he speaks no English whatsoever, and thus cannot perform the accent. Despite this, he's been playing the character for more than twenty years, which has probably helped to conceal the fact that he's a pretty mediocre worker.</p><p> </p><p> Finisher: Söta Jesus Sparar (Sweet Jesus Saves)- High altitude moonsault with arms spread like a cross.</p><p> Secondary Finisher: Hallick Slag (Pimp Slap)- Top-rope flying chop.</p><p> </p><p> Personality: Free spirit</p><p> </p><p> Alter-Ego: The Vicar of Visby. (A more toned down, far less potentially racially insensitive version of the character, to be used in less risque promotions/situations. Yes, based on the Vicar of Dibley.)</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Koholos" data-cite="Koholos" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>If you can get them, the. Bumfholes would make a good pair to join for a trio. Alternatively, Greg Gauge is an easy pickup from MAW. And I might also suggest Roger Cage (The Gauge and Cage Connection?) as a nice sleaze bag. Nelson Callum also does a good Ravishing gimmick for a bodyguard. <p> </p><p> If you want to go for the second gen talent, short list Jay Chord, Matt Keith, and Edd Stone. If you can't get them, KC Glenn is a good 'fake' Chord, Aldous Blackfriar could be a fake Stone, and Greg Gauge is obviously a double for Matt Keith. And add in the guy with the funny hair from NYCW (Max something?) as a mouthpiece.</p><p> </p><p> Dawn the Cheerleader makes a good ditz. Or, if you want a ditz manager who can also wrestle, it has to be Charity Sweet. If you want sleaze, I forget her name, but the girl with the lampshade on her head (also Dawn perhaps?).</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> While I like the suggestions here, most of these guys would overshadow Top Dolla (and possibly even Rich Money himself) which would give me a dynamic I don't particularly want. At least not at first. Dolla's skill set is pretty limited, and getting him over is hard enough without simultaneously having to keep his stable leveled off so one of them isn't suddenly and UMC while everyone else is still mid and below.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Temes1066" data-cite="Temes1066" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Perhaps Carlos Gonzalez could be a part of Top Dolla's stable as he fits the Young Rebel image and he is sorta-2nd Gen.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Carlos might be a good enforcer-type, or perhaps someone who is a negative influence on Dolla. Like...a street mentor. Another point of contention between Money and Dolla.</p><p> </p><p> I guess what I really need is some people with lower popularity, but solid enough skills to help the story get over. Thought about Logan Wolfsbaine, but he always skyrockets for me (last time I had him, three matches in he was already pushing mid-card.)</p><p> </p><p> Thought maybe I could bring in Ade Nelson, Ash Barnaby, and Zack Rudge (the former Paratroopers) as maybe a Mean Street Posse type thing. But I have no experience using those three.</p><p> </p><p> Hell, I even considered Vikki Victoria, just for the extra shock factor.</p>

<p>Not my best idea, but just trying to help out. Had expected to see more suggestions from others.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Name: Gustaf and Enok Byström</p><p> </p><p> Age: 27 (Gustaf) and 30 (Enok)</p><p> </p><p> Ethnicity: both white</p><p> </p><p> Appearance: Gustaf: Clean cut, blond, kind of a pretty boy; Enok: shaved head, thick red/brown beard</p><p> </p><p> Bio:</p><p> Gustaf and Enok are half brothers who work primarily as a tag team known as The Bastard Sons (of Odin). Gustaf is a spot monkey-style cruiser weight, who like to push the limits of what high flying really means. Enok can fly when he needs to, but prefers a ground-based move set due to an injury sustained from a botched moonsault.</p><p> </p><p> Finisher: Gustaf: Springboard Shooting Star Press; Enok: Hammer of the Gods (Sheer-drop Brainbuster)</p><p> </p><p> Personality: Both are pretty free spirited, though Enok is also a bit of a bully.</p>

<p>Whenever I play USPW, I always run a certain story at some point or another (though I try to play it out differently every time.)</p><p> </p><p> Anyway, when running USPW I always bring in Top Dolla and assign him the roll of Rich Money's d-bag trust-fund kid. (I realize I could literally use anyone in this roll, but I alway choose Top Dolla because of his name, making for an easier basis for the gimmick.)</p><p> </p><p> I've done several versions of the story: Money is ashamed of his kid and always trying to turn him into a "proper" wrestler; Money using his, uh...money...to try and get his kid to the top (paying off refs, opponents, even the promotion itself to get him wins and opportunities); I've even had Money basically ignore/deny that Dolla was his kid.</p><p> </p><p> On Top Dolla's side, I've played him as the stereotypical rebellious kid, doing the whole hip-hop lifestyle thing to infuriate his father. I've also had him as a genuinely misunderstood, borderline neglected kid who's genuinely trying to get his father's attention; his image and his dangerous wrestling style are both an attempt to get his father to at show him some kind of attention, even if it's negative.</p><p> </p><p> Anyway, I've been working a new USPW game, and of course I brought in Top Dolla. Same basic idea, but this time I'm trying to build a stable around him to counter-act the story line I've got going for Money (wherein he's been using his money to control the roster/refs for his own benefit.) The idea is that Top Dolla (who won't be revealed as Money's son until later in the plot) is gathering a bunch of other young rebels who've had enough of the elites pushing them around.</p><p> </p><p> What I need is the stable itself. Top Dolla will be the center of it all. But I need some supporting players for him, and am struggling to figure out who would be a natural, organic fit. Considered bringing in some other second generation workers (legit or kayfabe) but no one seems to fit the image I have in my head.</p><p> </p><p> What I'm looking for is at least one other single worker, a tag team or trio, and one female manager to work as Dolla's ditzy/sleazy girlfriend.</p><p> </p><p> Any suggestions would be helpful.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Macca316" data-cite="Macca316" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So currently running SWF and I'm bringing in Ozzie Golden, he's going to team up with Raphael who is working under the name Sexton Hardcastle... I'm looking for a similarly themed wang name for Ozzie, currently can only thing of Rock Hardacre. <p> </p><p> Any ideas would be greatly accepted.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Dixon Longacre</p>

What the hell. Always fun to create/share characters. Name: Jörgen Stenbock Age: 38-40 Ethnicity: Turkish Appearance: Short cropped hair, silver/gray streaked beard. Broken/reset nose. Covered in scars. Bio: Jörgen Stenbock is the ring-persona of veteran Turkish-born wrestler Berat Sadik. He has live most of his life in Sweden, and considers himself to be more Swedish than Turkish. Originally a stiff striker and technician, he was asked to participate in a deathmatch for a foreign promoter. Desperate for work, Jörgen took the match, and proved to be quite good at the style. He went on to find steady work in hardcore leagues, becoming quite known throughout Europe, and even venturing to Japan for several tours. He hated every minute of it, but continued to work deathmatches as it was often the only way he could get booked. For twenty years he accumulated scars and injuries, secretly resenting the fans that cheered him on. Now, near the twilight of his career, Jörgen has put his foot down. Refusing to take anymore hardcore bookings, he is determined to use what time he has left to prove he is the real deal, and can compete with the best of the best without needing thumbtacks and fireballs. Finisher: Anaconda Max (anaconda vise/cobra clutch) Personality: Bit of a bitter veteran. Humble, but also very selfish. High levels of ruthlessness and pessimism. Somewhat manipulative. Very dependable, bold, and driven. Mercenary mindset. Far more liberal. Low-level addiction to pain killers.

<p>First time I've seen this happen. For some context, it's December 2033, and the now fifty-three year old Greg Black is unemployed. I pick him up as a local talent when I'm running in Tri-State. Suffice it to say, I won't be bringing him back next time I'm in the region.</p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://postimg.org/image/bup0lt9a1/" rel="external nofollow"><img alt="unprofessional.png" data-src="https://s28.postimg.org/fr2chsu9p/unprofessional.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></a></p>

<p>In June of 2020, at the age of 48 Buddy Garner suffered a torn rotator cuff. In October of 2022, at the age of 50, Buddy Garner became the TCW World Heavyweight Champion.</p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa409/dsbexile/buddy_zpsiiepmbab.png</span>[/url]</p>

Forgive me if this has already been discussed... Am I the only one that would like to see Seth Rollins win the World Title at Royal Rumble, and become the first person to hold the title while still holding the Money in the Bank contract? I think it could lead to some interesting situations, and could lead to some good heel moments (such as losing the title, attacking his opponent after the loss, and then cashing in and immediately getting the title back.) Or you could have a situation where he decides he doesn't need the briefcase anymore now that he's won the belt, and gives it away to someone he doesn't think will cash in against him, or to someone he thinks he could easily beat. Then that person cashes in and gets the better of Rollins, forcing him to get himself DQd or to cheat or something to keep the belt.

To be fair, Bellator is owned by Viacom, which also owns spike. Their ratings would have to be almost non-existant before they ever get pulled. There have been so many rumors over the years, if any of them are actually true who knows what's going on. I heard at one point that Spike was fronting TNA money for contracts. I've heard as far back as three or four years ago that TNA wouldn't be renewed. So it's hard to say. Right now the only info I've seen on this is from TMZ...and their reputation for accurate reporting on wrestling is not the greatest. In the end TV is a funny thing. Networks get panicky. Nickelodeon just pulled a show that was drawing 1.5 million. Firefly was drawing almost 5. So we weirder things have happened.

It'll be interesting to see if this will be the death knell for the company, or if they can use this as a real wake up call and turn it into a good situation. Can they get on another network? Maybe, but if they couldn't hack it with Spike I don't think any bigger network would pick them up. Could they change delivery format? I recall TNA started out as a weekly PPV-only company. Doubt this would work today, but maybe they could get a distribution deal with a streaming service like Hulu for weekly content? (Doubt that, but maybe...) Maybe they could go online-only like some of the indy companies, but that would be more of a slow death thing I would think. Also...don't they still have distribution in the UK? One interesting rumor I had heard was that Spike decided not to renew after they learned that TNA has Vince Russo on contract as a consultant. No idea if that's true or not, but if so that's a pretty interesting bit of info. Ideally I think I would like to see TNA sold but kept up and running. Panda has done all they can (or are willing to do) with the property, and in the hands of someone else they could have a chance to survive. At any rate, it'll be interesting to see how this develops. If they do sell off the company, it'll be fun to see if WWE is interested. They've spent so much time acting like TNA isn't even there, and avoiding any homegrown TNA talents (much to their detriment) but if the company was up for sale lock stock and barrel, I think WWE might be willing to purchase just to keep some of those talents and the tape library from ending up in someone else's hands.

That's actually a pretty awesome idea. It would be a good comedy spot to counter point Lori's usual RR spot.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="rhar4577" data-cite="rhar4577" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Bobby Lashley... Good grief... I actually prefer Eric Young as the champion. Or hell even Scott Steiner - just have him add and watch the ratings roll in. <p> </p><p> I really would love it if they made it a rule to only put the Heavyweight belt on a wrestler who has been in the company for more than a year... but I guess its the case of no-one being in a strong enough position to deserve the belt.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> To be fair, Lashley actually won the right to challenge for the World Title during his first run with the company back in 09. though he never actually got to have his title match. One could argue that he was still entitled to cash in on that opportunity.</p><p> </p><p> I kind of like Lashley as champion. He looks "legit" and has a serious background (amateur wrestling titles in college and military, WWE titles, MMA titles.) Given free reign, he's pretty good at some stuff. Have you seen the videos he did with Boogyman a couple years back? Stuff was hilarious.</p><p> </p><p> I get that some people feel he lacks charisma. Maybe he does, but I feel part of it is that he's always been limited by either playing "generic muscled good guy" or "generic muscled monster heel." But even if you feel he lacks charisma, that's the good thing about this run with the belt: he's part of MVP's posse, which means that MVP (who is clearly better on the mic) can do all the talking for him. All he has to do is stand around and look imposing with the gold. I think Bobby Heenan once said something about how it was the manager's job to get his workers over with the crowd. So let MVP be that guy for Lashley. Let him talk it up, whip the crowd into a frenzy (if he can) and then unleash "The Beast" on his opponents. It's really a good old school story, if they play it out right, and don't literally try to copy Heyman/Lesnar.</p><p> </p><p> Funny side note, I've seen a lot of people in other forums talking about how putting the belt on Lashley is TNA trying to beat WWE to the punch, as a lot of rumors have said that Lesnar is supposed to get a run with the WWE title soon. The theory, as I've heard it stated, is that TNA put the strap on Lashley so that it would look like WWE was copying the by having a massivly muscled MMA guy win the title.</p><p> </p><p> (Secondary funny side note, any one else ever notice that, from certain angles, it looks like there's a WWE logo at the top of the TNA belt?)</p>

<p>JTG has officially been added to the list.</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-releases-brodus-clay-evan-bourne-curt-hawkins-other-superstars-june-12-2014" rel="external nofollow">http://www.wwe.com/inside/wwe-releases-brodus-clay-evan-bourne-curt-hawkins-other-superstars-june-12-2014</a></p>

<p>So, maybe I'm in the minority here, but I am really digging Bo Dallas's character. It's so perfect: so self absorbed, so up his own ass, he doesn't realize people hate him. It's great. His bit after being forced out of NXT a few weeks ago ( recapped on the most recent episode) was perfect. Refusing to leave, threatening to call the cops...he's like the d-bag that crashed the party, then tried to get it shut down when it was made clear no one wanted him there.</p><p> </p><p> The best part of this gimmic, to me, is the inevitable shattering of his delusions.</p><p> </p><p> I can understand a lot of the gripes people have. He's not the best on the mic or in the ring, but he's young. I also think he suffers from unfair comparisons to his vastly superior brother, and that hurts anything he could do.</p><p> </p><p> I also love that people hate him. Because they're supposed to. He's a heel playing a bavyface. In a way...I think he's almost playing the character the way the IWC sees John Cena.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34905" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Are you referring to this guy?<p> <span>http://www.comicbookreligion.com/img/g/r/Grifter_Cole_Cash.jpg</span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That's the guy. Thought I'd attached a picture but I must've forgot the link</p>

<p>Not sure if this is a "difficult" request or not...</p><p> </p><p> Any chance of getting KC Glenn in a Grifter mask?</p><p> </p><p> I've been struggling to use him lately, and figured I'd give him a masked vigilante thing for a bit, just so I have something for him to do, and the idea of using a mask like that just sort of caught my attention.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="sebsy" data-cite="sebsy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="25170" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><a href="http://gfycat.com/DeadlyFinishedBoar" rel="external nofollow">http://gfycat.com/DeadlyFinishedBoar</a><p> </p><p> Embarrassing. No surprise people can't take TNA seriously <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> It's almost...hypnotically bad.</p><p> </p><p> But I don't know if you can call TNA out for this one. This was just a bad job by the ref, who was given the tough spot of selling a move that hadn't actually hit him. He failed, but that's on him.</p><p> </p><p> No, TNA is hard to take seriously (which I try, I really do) because of stuff like this (spoiler): <span style="color:#FFFFFF;">According to the most recent TV tapings, MVP is </span><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><strong>*already*</strong></span><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"> turning heel, giving himself a World Championship shot, and forming a stable with Kenny King and Bobby Lashley.</span></p><p> </p><p> It's almost like there's a curse on people who take on certain roles in TNA storylines. They just...always follow that pattern.</p>