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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DAVEFAN95" data-cite="DAVEFAN95" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thanks KYE. Just quick question for anybody really, any resource where I could find the 2007 roster for WWE? I cant seem to find any.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> There is an archived page from wwe.com here that should take you to the rosters:</p><p> </p><p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070406230416/Wwe.com/superstars" rel="external nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20070406230416/Wwe.com/superstars</a></p><p> </p><p> April 6th 2007, but various other dates are available</p>

First time I have seen these, some really good logos in here!

<p>Putting together a preview for a new dynasty, and I came across an issue with my images. Between Bray Wyatt and Chad Gable, there was an extra space. As you can see here:</p><p> <img alt="rYRfl8C.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rYRfl8C.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> The space didn't appear to be there upon investigation, and I was confused.</p><p> </p><p> Anyway, I eventually worked out what was missing. Because reading back the Raw roster, I realised that alphabeticallly there should have been another image between Bray and Chad. Despite their being an image URL for him (I assume it was a mistake on my part), the source of my problem was the fact that Brock Lesnar wouldn't show up. A perfect metaphor if there ever was one. Add in the fact that my first show discovered a lack of chemistry between Corey Graves and Jonathan Coachman, and I have a good feeling about this save <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Luckily the issue is resolved and I hope to have a show done at some point this evening...</p>

Into The Shark Tank [WWE 2018] http://www.freestencilgallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/WWE-Logo-Stencil-thumb-150x150.jpg Coming out of WrestleMania, apparent leaks from various WWE insiders have reported plans for a shift in the style of Raw and Smackdown, with the two brands taking on clear and distinct products moving forward. Behind the scenes changes have seen creative shuffled around, with Smackdown becoming heavily focussed on the in-ring competition, and the storylines developed between the four ropes. Raw on the other hand will continue to promote the drama and pageantry that viewers have come to expect from the WWE, looking to focus on creating memorable moments and establishing home grown “Superstars”. This will come into effect with the second annual “Superstar Shake-Up”, where it is expected that Raw will take heavily from Smackdown’s established roster. Smackdown will then be expected to rebuild its roster, taking some fringe Raw talents, while incorporating some new arrivals from NXT. There is some belief that the changes may be in light of FOX’s interest in WWE’s television rights, where the broadcasters would likely put the shows on different networks. Presenting the more mainstream product, it is expected that Raw will fill the roster with superstar names, with the likely FOX Sports bound Smackdown looking to present itself as a more legitimate competition. Some also see this as a response to New Japan Pro Wrestling’s North American expansion, which has gained steam following a series of successful US based events. Of course, the idea of the company adapting to potential “competition” is being whispered quietly, and is something Vince McMahon would never admit to be the case. Whether this will change in the near future, as McMahon’s XFL 2020 project takes precedence to the WWE Chairman, is another subject of discussion within the company, which sees in a period of transition following the latest WrestleMania event.

Having started in mid-2016, I have just reached March 2020. This marks the second time I have reached national in a "Revived" NWA. As a result, I added a second show on Fox. This is a multiplayer game with the other player running WWE. I now have two brands for the first time, with NWA Live on Spike! and NWA Atlantic. My Champions after the final show of the single brand are as follows: World Heavyweight: Tommy Mercer (Atlantic) Ironman: Roderick Strong (Spike!) World Womens: Jayme Jameson (Spike!) World Tag Team: The Von Erichs (Atlantic) The current rosters are (face/heel): Atlantic Tommy Mercer - Cody Rhodes Jake Hager - Phill Shatter Eric Young - Moose Joe Hennig - Devon Colt Cabana - Orlando Colon The Von Erichs - War Machine The Lost Voice (Louis Saxton & Willian Keaton) [The Vaudvillains] - STALLION (Rene Dupree / Sebastian Suave) Big Damo & Dave Mastiff - Justin/Dustin Corino Tom Pennington (Phillips) & Bryan Kelly (Byron Saxton) have been brought in to announce the new brand, with Jimmy Korderas as referee. Spike! John Hennigan - PJ Black Roderick Strong - Davey Richards Eddie Edwards - Bobby Fish Kota Ibushi - Anthony Nese Willie Mack - Tommaso Ciampa Vega - Greg Marasciulo Rich Swann - JT Dunn Fred Yehi - Joey Ryan Mia Yim - Jayme Jameson Santana Garrett - Britani Knight Seleziya Sparx Todd Keneley & Tony Carelli (Santino Marella) are the announcers, and have been with the company from the very beginning. Bryce Remsburg is the referee. The first time I went National, I lost most of the money we had built up, but finally getting a PPV deal (having previously done Spike TV Specials every few months) made us profitable. Now we have two shows, so reenforcements are needed (looking at that list, quite a lot). Fox is looking to be the more mainstream show, running shows on the East Coast, while Spike will move away from the traditional product I have been using and focussing on the South Coast. Negotiations are ongoing with the former Darren Young (who has become a great performer on the indies), Steven Walters will return (Dash Wilder, who worked with Charlie Haas in the early day after his WWE release) and a few guys to pad the roster out. Notable alumni include Chris Hero (who has behind our rise), Drew Gulak and Rory Gulak, who were all stolen from me by Player 2s WWE. This has forced me to build new stars. Nic Nemeth (Ziggler), Katsuhiko Nakajima, Ryback Reeves and Kurt Angle have all had short runs with the company

<p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"><strong>NOTBPW: Excellence Begins At Home!</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/1DnSXhk.jpg?1</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> The last twelve months had been the most trying of my time in charge of the company, with my brother Dan’s retirement in July proving a catalyst for a series of events which changed my outlook on the business. Attendance had dropped and financial difficulties followed. With Dan joining me in retirement, Duane Stone was the last member of the family still in active competition. This meant we had to create new stars, and while the intent was undoubtedly there, bad luck and unfortunate timing made for a difficult end to 2015. 2016 began no better, with Damien “The Natural” Carvill suffering a broken ankle, while at home with his family over the new year period.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> Then we lost Steve DeColt.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> Probably the biggest heel in the company, when his contract came up he informed me of his intention to join USPW for money we simply couldn’t match. Again plans were changed, and with some sections of the fans not getting behind Tim Westbrook as Champion, we set up a triple threat which allowed my brother-in-law, Sean McFly, to win the Championship. Probably the best in-ring performer left in the company, the decision was made to play it safe. We may not have been creating a new star, but Sean was well liked by the fans and guaranteed us the level of Main Event that they have come to expect. Soon after, disaster struck.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> In a non-title exhibition match at the Ed Henson Memorial against Sean Deeley, Sean McFly suffered a broken neck. He tried to continue the match, but it was called off as McFly collapsed to the ground. After 24 hours of fearing the worst, the diagnosis from the Doctor - while devastating for the company - came as a relief to the entire family. We were told Sean would make a full recovery, but his wrestling career was over. While Sean insisted that he would eventually return to the ring, plans going forward would have to be made with McFly out of the picture. This included vacating the Canadian Championship (something we’d never been forced to do before). A tournament would be ran to crown the new Champion, but the larger issue - a lack of credible challengers - remained. It was during this time that the situation really hit me. Like myself, Dan and Sean, Duane would not be around forever. Neither would Johnny Bloodstone, or John Maverick. Of the men put into the Championship tournament, half of them were over 40, and even the lower card was dominated by men who have been working - at this highly intense level - for two decades. NOTBPW has never been about having the biggest names, and when some suggested we brought in “stars” from south of the border, everything became clearer. The key to success in this business isn’t about having the biggest names, like Steve DeColt - who will jump ship at the drop of a hat - it is about creating an identity and a culture, a family of performers who help themselves by helping those around them. That loyalty spreads to the fans, and while the personnel may change, their love for this company will not.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> Throughout the best times and the worst times, one thing had remained constant with NOTBPW, and that was the standard of producing excellence from the “House of Stone”. With Dan now committing himself full-time to the training school, the levels were ready to reach another level. It was in turn my responsibility to mould them into the next generation of stars. For a decade the same faces had dominated the same positions at the top of the NOTBPW card, but there was a clear feeling that those times were coming to an end. Of all the family, Duane had always been the most studious and knowledgeable of the wider wrestling business - a curiosity which led him to work in Japan for 5 years. In recent times, the company has favoured sending House of Stone graduates out into the wider world (with some exceptions) giving them the chance to find their identity as performers. Of course, the effects of this are twofold. The idea is for them to eventually return “home” to NOTBPW as more rounded performers. However, as we have seen, many of them fall by the wayside - with the lax “standards” and unprofessional atmosphere of many independent promotions instilling bad habits in talent from early ages. These habits can be hard to train out of a worker who feels they have already “paid their dues”. One promotion which has proved beneficial to many of the Stone-graduates has been ACPW, with whom we enjoy a healthy relationship.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> Given Duane had been involved with scouting and discovering many of the young talents coming into NOTBPW in recent years (going as far as attending some ACPW and 4C events within the last year), I asked him to source some “tapes” of the graduates, to be studied by Sean (McFly), in order to keep him busy during his recovery. It has becoming increasingly clear since his injury that nothing will keep Sean way from the business. Given his contribution to NOTBPW over the last 15 years, there will always be a place for him in this company. Even if his wrestling days were over, a mind as sharp has Sean’s could be vital in bringing the next generation to the required level, offering his expert advice and eye for the small details. This wouldn’t just be limited to our homegrown talent, but any of the independent talents who Duane deems to have the potential to work with us. With Duane’s focus switching to spearheading the company on-screen, his role as talent scout would conveniently be transitioned to Sean McFly over the next year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> Unlike myself and Dan, many of the business’ young stars work in a style more in the image of Duane and Sean McFly, rejecting the more methodical approach in favour of an “exciting, all action” style. This approach inevitably leads to increased injuries but, caught early enough, that potential can be channelled and refined, creating a new generation of performers in the NOTBPW image. This is one of the major plus points of Dan’s new role at the “House of Stone”. There we can mould performers from day one, as they learn from one of the greatest minds in the history of Canadian wrestling. While foreign talent can undoubtedly provide interesting seasoning to the roster, it is my belief is that only homegrown talent can truly understand the traditions and identity of a promotion. From a young age, Canadian wrestlers were inspired and encouraged by those who they saw on our Television show, and it is that respect and reverence for the promotion which can not be replicated by those from the US, Mexico or Japan (with some exceptions). This is why the House of Stone - and the rest of Canada generally - is the world leader at producing elite level “Pro Wrestlers”. With Japan a close second, the American “entertainers” of recent years struggle to even come close to rivaling our in-ring quality. TCW may have tried, but from a pure wrestling standpoint they are still some distance behind.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> With those foundations in place, NOTBPW’s prerogative has not been to engage in revolution, but rather evolution. Looking to the products of our own training school, and the plethora of talent at our disposal in this country, it would be financially irresponsible and story sighted to look to “stars” from the US to boost our company’s profile. Instead, while a temporary downtime may be a necessary evil, investing in our own talent will give us the best chance of creating that next “golden generation”, which I believe will benefit the business as a whole.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> This makes April 2016 a key moment in the history of NOTBPW. While the current crop - undoubtedly the most talented in the history of our sport - may not quite be ready to “ride off into the sunset”, it is essential that we look forward to tomorrow. To do this, we must take the men and women who grew up watching these iconic figures, and allow them first hand experience at the hands of their heroes and idols. It is this “passing of the torch” which will provide both the knowledge and the motivation to build a new golden generation of Canadian Wrestling. With the current crop still very much at the top of their game, we are provided with this unique landscape, and it would be both reckless and foolish to fail to utilise this opportunity. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Book Antiqua';"> From the time I entered the business, there was not a show that went by without a peer of my father’s recounting a classic story, or a contemporary of mine sharing their memories of watching my father’s generation as they toured the country. For us it was normal, but to hear of how our father inspired others - in the same way he inspired his own children - filled all of us with immense pride. More recently, the trend changed. Instead of talking about working with, or watching our father as children, increasingly we are told about watching myself, Dan Jr. and the rest of the family. To realise that these youngsters view us, with the same respect that we saw the previous generation, is humbling, but also speaks to the great responsibility we have. Now more than ever, we must harbour that hunger and passion, those same feeling we felt at the beginning of our journeys, to provide a bridge to the next generation. Different in numerous ways, given how the world has changed around us, there is one thing that binds one generation to the next. That is the traditions and the culture of North of the Border Pro Wrestling. I do not deny that great talent can be found all over the world, nor that great wrestling can come in many forms. But for The Stone Family, and the future of our company - Excellence Begins at Home!</span></p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="christmas_ape" data-cite="christmas_ape" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well thanks for reading. I doubt I will but I've kept the save file and notes in case it's a future thing. It always felt more like a 20LE diary to be honest what with it being sort of similiar to that one from a while ago (NOW I think it was called) and being USPW! Must have planned too many with you that I'm starting to think of similiar stuff. <p> </p><p> WK11 has gotten me back into my old GCG save with I love. I just could never do a diary that needed proper match write ups and I feel GCG does.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Really like the idea of it as a B show using lesser used talent though, which gave it an edge over NOW (which was creating a whole company). Especially with the 2016 roster of USPW, where there is a lot of talent.</p><p> <hr></p><p> Been planning something myself, looking to have a lighter writing load by doing a Jeremy Stone's diary of a NOTBPW. The company can be a bit boring, so I thought it would work better than a show by show style. Still a "draft" at this stage.</p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">NOTBPW: Excellence Begins At Home!</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';">The last twelve months had been the most trying of my time in charge of the company, with my brother Dan’s retirement in July proving a catalyst for a series of events which changed my outlook on the business. Attendance had dropped and financial difficulties followed. With Dan joining me in retirement, Duane Stone was the last member of the family still in active competition. This meant we had to create new stars, and while the intent was undoubtedly there, bad luck and unfortunate timing made for a difficult end to 2015. 2016 began no better, with Damien “The Natural” Carvill suffering a broken ankle, while at home with his family over the new year period.</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> Then we lost Steve DeColt.</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> Probably the biggest heel in the company, when his contract came up he informed me of his intention to join USPW for money we simply couldn’t match. Again plans were changed, and with some sections of the fans not getting behind Tim Westbrook as Champion, we set up a triple threat which allowed my brother-in-law, Sean McFly, to win the Championship. Probably the best in-ring performer left in the company, the decision was made to play it safe. We may not have been creating a new star, but Sean was well liked by the fans and guaranteed us the level of Main Event that they have come to expect. Soon after, disaster struck.</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> In a non-title exhibition match at the Ed Henson Memorial against Sean Deeley, Sean McFly suffered a broken neck. He tried to continue the match, but it was called off as McFly collapsed to the ground. After 24 hours of fearing the worst, the diagnosis from the Doctor - while devastating for the company - came as a relief to the entire family. We were told Sean would make a full recovery, but his wrestling career was over. While Sean insisted that he would eventually return to the ring, plans going forward would have to be made with McFly out of the picture. This included vacating the Canadian Championship (something we’d never been forced to do before). A tournament would be ran to crown the new Champion, but the larger issue - a lack of credible challengers - remained. It was during this time that the situation really hit me. Like myself, Dan and Sean, Duane would not be around forever. Neither would Johnny Bloodstone, or John Maverick. Of the men put into the Championship tournament, half of them were over 40, and even the lower card was dominated by men who have been working - at this highly intense level - for two decades. NOTBPW has never been about having the biggest names, and when some suggested we brought in “stars” from south of the border, everything became clearer. The key to success in this business isn’t about having the biggest names, like Steve DeColt - who will jump ship at the drop of a hat - it is about creating an identity and a culture, a family of performers who help themselves by helping those around them. That loyalty spreads to the fans, and while the personnel may change, their love for this company will not.</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> Throughout the best times and the worst times, one thing had remained constant with NOTBPW, and that was the standard of producing excellence from the “House of Stone”. With Dan now committing himself full-time to the training school, the levels were ready to reach another level. It was in turn my responsibility to mould them into the next generation of stars. For a decade the same faces had dominated the same positions at the top of the NOTBPW card, but there was a clear feeling that those times were coming to an end. Of all the family, Duane had always been the most studious and knowledgeable of the wider wrestling business - a curiosity which led him to work in Japan for 5 years. In recent times, the company has favoured sending House of Stone graduates out into the wider world (with some exceptions) giving them the chance to find their identity as performers. Of course, the effects of this are twofold. The idea is for them to eventually return “home” to NOTBPW as more rounded performers. However, as we have seen, many of them fall by the wayside - with the lax “standards” and unprofessional atmosphere of many independent promotions instilling bad habits in talent from early ages. These habits can be hard to train out of a worker who feels they have already “paid their dues”. One promotion which has proved beneficial to many of the Stone-graduates has been ACPW, with whom we enjoy a healthy relationship.</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> Given Duane had been involved with scouting and discovering many of the young talents coming into NOTBPW in recent years (going as far as attending some ACPW and 4C events within the last year), I asked him to source some “tapes” of the graduates, to be studied by Sean (McFly), in order to keep him busy during his recovery. It has becoming increasingly clear since his injury that nothing will keep Sean way from the business. Given his contribution to NOTBPW over the last 15 years, there will always be a place for him in this company. Even if his wrestling days were over, a mind as sharp has Sean’s could be vital in bringing the next generation to the required level, offering his expert advice and eye for the small details. This wouldn’t just be limited to our homegrown talent, but any of the independent talents who Duane deems to have the potential to work with us. With Duane’s focus switching to spearheading the company on-screen, his role as talent scout would conveniently be transitioned to Sean McFly over the next year.</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> Unlike myself and Dan, many of the business’ young stars work in a style more in the image of Duane and Sean McFly, rejecting the more methodical approach in favour of an “exciting, all action” style. This approach inevitably leads to increased injuries but, caught early enough, that potential can be channelled and refined, creating a new generation of performers in the NOTBPW image. This is one of the major plus points of Dan’s new role at the “House of Stone”. There we can mould performers from day one, as they learn from one of the greatest minds in the history of Canadian wrestling. While foreign talent can undoubtedly provide interesting seasoning to the roster, it is my belief is that only homegrown talent can truly understand the traditions and identity of a promotion. From a young age, Canadian wrestlers were inspired and encouraged by those who they saw on our Television show, and it is that respect and reverence for the promotion which can not be replicated by those from the US, Mexico or Japan (with some exceptions). This is why the House of Stone - and the rest of Canada generally - is the world leader at producing elite level “Pro Wrestlers”. With Japan a close second, the American “entertainers” of recent years struggle to even come close to rivaling our in-ring quality. TCW may have tried, but from a pure wrestling standpoint they are still some distance behind.</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> With those foundations in place, NOTBPW’s prerogative has not been to engage in revolution, but rather evolution. Looking to the products of our own training school, and the plethora of talent at our disposal in this country, it would be financially irresponsible and story sighted to look to “stars” from the US to boost our company’s profile. Instead, while a temporary downtime may be a necessary evil, investing in our own talent will give us the best chance of creating that next “golden generation”, which I believe will benefit the business as a whole.</span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> This makes April 2016 a key moment in the history of NOTBPW. While the current crop - undoubtedly the most talented in the history of our sport - may not quite be ready to “ride off into the sunset”, it is essential that we look forward to tomorrow. To do this, we must take the men and women who grew up watching these iconic figures, and allow them first hand experience at the hands of their heroes and idols. It is this “passing of the torch” which will provide both the knowledge and the motivation to build a new golden generation of Canadian Wrestling. With the current crop still very much at the top of their game, we are provided with this unique landscape, and it would be both reckless and foolish to fail to utilise this opportunity. </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> </span></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype';"> From the time I entered the business, there was not a show that went by without a peer of my father’s recounting a classic story, or a contemporary of mine sharing their memories of watching my father’s generation as they toured the country. For us it was normal, but to hear of how our father inspired others - in the same way he inspired his own children - filled all of us with immense pride. More recently, the trend changed. Instead of talking about working with, or watching our father as children, increasingly we are told about watching myself, Dan Jr. and the rest of the family. To realise that these youngsters view us, with the same respect that we saw the previous generation, is humbling, but also speaks to the great responsibility we have. Now more than ever, we must harbour that hunger and passion, those same feeling we felt at the beginning of our journeys, to provide a bridge to the next generation. Different in numerous ways, given how the world has changed around us, there is one thing that binds one generation to the next. That is the traditions and the culture of North of the Border Pro Wrestling. I do not deny that great talent can be found all over the world, nor that great wrestling can come in many forms. But for The Stone Family, and the future of our company - Excellence Begins at Home!</span></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="christmas_ape" data-cite="christmas_ape" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><em>Disclaimer: This isn't really a diary preview as there is pretty much 0 chance I will decide to run with this and start a diary, it just felt weird working on it and just deleting it so thought I'd might as well post it. I know it's pretty much the opposite of what this thread is for but I didn't want to bump up one of my old threads to use for it.</em>[/indent]</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Looks like it would take a lot of work, but the opening was intriguing. Would like to see it played out in full, even if just for a "pilot" episode.</p>

Read through a lot of this last night, and just read the PPV now. Really enjoying the idea and writing style. 2001 WCW is something I always want to play in TEW, but can never get right. Big Bang was a great start, I look forward to more

Thanks as always, Fleisch! Still playing a game from the first data you brought out on TEW 2016, but I still always check the new updates.

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<p>TNA Wrestling 2016: REDEMPTIONMANIA!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/HmZBVJY.png</span></div><p></p><p></p>

<p>Ross Henry's "Wrestling Entertainment Showcase!"</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i64.tinypic.com/2s7c4f9.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Total Extreme Wrestling - Monday, Week 1 August 2016</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"><strong>Major Development on Ross Henry’s transition to Professional Wrestling</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> Following reports in recent months of Ross Henry’s interest in become a professional wrestler - largely through videos posted on his personal social media platforms - he today posted a link to the following statement, which can be found out ChadwickProductions.com</span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> </span></p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';">Are you ready to join Ross Henry, as the two time Colorado Rapids Championship winner take his first steps into the wild world of Professional Wrestling?</span></span><p><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> A proven winner, and an American Sports icon, Chadwick Productions are proud to announce a three year partnership with Ross Henry, to exclusively follow his journey into the most unique form of entertainment on the planet. Fun for all the family, Ross Henry’s “Wrestling Entertainment Showcase” will travel the length and breadth of the United States, offering the world's greatest variety show, from inside the iconic Squared Circle!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> From monstrous strongmen and international superstars, to high-flying risk takers and comedic entertainers, the world of Professional Wrestling offers something for everybody, as we chronicle Ross Henry’s transition from the football field, to the wrestling ring. As Ross Henry takes on one of the toughest challenges of his life, the Wrestling Entertainment Showcase has secured exclusive access to the home of Ross Henry, allowing a never before seen insight to the life and preparation of one of the world’s greatest athletes. Having made history with the Colorado Rapids, proving to be the best team in Football, Ross Henry has chosen to go it alone. His intentions are clear - as they have been throughout his entire life - and we will follow his journey to the top of the Professional Wrestling industry. Follow @RossHenryCR, and @WrestlingShowcase on twitter and instagram, to receive all the latest news and exclusives, as we begin the journey on Ross Henry’s Wrestling Entertainment Showcase!</span></span></p></div></blockquote><p><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> </span><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"><strong>Update:</strong></span><span style="font-family:'Franklin Gothic Medium';"> Just hours after the statement, Harry Chadwick - the man who runs Chadwick Productions - was announced as this week’s guest on Phil Vibert’s “Vibert Voice” podcast. It is reported that they will discuss the genesis of the idea, Harry’s first contact with Ross Henry, as well as giving an insight into the immediate direction of Ross Henry’s “Wrestling Entertainment Showcase”.</span></p>

This? http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=70230

Shane Sneer's United States Wrestling League http://i64.tinypic.com/b7xdo8.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/TS6a8Nn.jpg From The Ashes... Tradition Survives!

Unless you were looking for a specific promotion, there's quite a few in this thread: http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=522412

Really like this, he looks terrifying.

It's more a case of my interest in the scenario, just wondering how you were doing it but if you already have it in TEW2013, it should be a decent convert. It should be a good challenge and I look forward to reading it For the sake of the story, I hope you don't go out of business (and have to do your own version of PSW). Just looking back now, it's a really cool roster too.

I tried a DAVE 2007 game once and it's something that always interests me, so this should be good. It reminds me (despite the companies differences) of WCW 2001, in terms of where most other "historical" games are rewriting a history, this is more telling a history that never happened (due to the company going out of business). A what if scenario with DAVE would be really cool. Is there any 'talk' of a C-Verse 2007 mod? (Was there one for 2013?). I only ask because I did it for (I think TEW 2010) and have been thinking about it recently, so I would be happy to help out if anybody is looking to do it.

While my mind had ran wild with possibilities, I still enjoyed the show (Raw). Looking forward to the World title match and the debuts were fun. The Wyatt Family thing was interesting, I thought they'd turn face after last night, but I thought it would've been bigger. Not 100% certain it's a face turn but I thought Bray Wyatt turning face had potential to be an earth-shattering moment (bringing down the machine etc.). It could develop into that as The League are kind of Authority guys but we'll see how that plays out. If this is the end of Barrett, it's a shame. I really like him. Given the change he promised, it's remarkable how similar Shane's match making philosophy is to his predecessors. I thought they could've/should've done more with him, and while I can understand if he was in a bad way - and who knows whether he'll be a fixture going forward - I'd hoped he'd have more impact on how the show played out than he did. The main event was a great match and there was some cool moments throughout the show for sure. Reigns/Styles is a match I am looking forward too, there's all kinds of dream matches with Styles in WWE who are similars stylistically, but this will be a very different match to what we've seen from AJ before. Putting Roman up against a face shows they're accepting what's going on with him, but I wonder whether they plan on doing anything about it. It seems to me they're just content to have at least one guy in the match cheered and I don't see a problem with that. If they're putting Roman against a bunch of well liked guys, having great matches, beating them and in turn making him more disliked, then by design or not people have got the "heel turn" they've wanted, just in a less black and white way. They just have to choose the right challengers. It doesn't necessarily have to be faces, the same thing would work in a Reigns/Owens match, with there being a strong correlation between people who don't like Reigns and those who like Owens - as long as everyone has someone to root for it still works and IMO it doesn't matter who is the "face" and "heel" because people still like/dislike one competitor and are invested in the result. Even if Roman isn't my favourite guy, I know I'd be watching matches where he faced Owens/Styles/Cesaro just for that small part of me that believed they could do it. "I'm not a good guy, I'm not a bad guy, I'm the guy" was a great line I thought and his overall persona tonight worked well. I think if they keep that going - with him behaving in accordance to the reaction he's getting and not just awkwardly smiling through - then he'll be a lot more enjoyable to watch.

<p>Such a strange show, but I really enjoyed it. I think tonight's is going to be very interesting. It seems when a lot of people are discontented with the show (which I'm surprised by), they pull everyone back in. I can't help but think they know exactly what they're doing, maybe I'm giving too much credit, but I think tonight will go a long way to bring people back on board. </p><p> </p><p> Of course, there were some decisions people will disagree with, but as a self contained show (which I think was the idea) I thought it was really good. The legends looked great and it was a brilliant moment for the League of Nations and the New Day. If the rumours/reports of Barrett leaving are true, I'll be disapointed, he looks like he's having so much fun with "The Lads" <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />.</p>

Thanks for the votes and congratulations , I was surprised to see so many mentions on the voting thread. Going to refer to myself as an award winning writer IRL from now on Been looking to try to get into reading some dynasties on the forum, so this gives me a good reading list.

[House of Victory] 12 Enter. 10 Weeks. 1 Victor. http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t112/thetramp_photos/HOV3_zpshdw25mb9.png The countries most skilled fighters... under one roof!

Really good show!

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