Briskout

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Eisen-verse" data-cite="Eisen-verse" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I have finally settled upon Los Angeles Xtreme Wrestling. I know Brisk is looking at something similar but I feel we can both tell two different stories; making an LA-based company possible for both of us. </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;"> </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;"> My version will be a first-person account of the creation of Los Angeles Xtreme Wrestling. In turn, the "War for SoCal" theme will be used once again in this go-around; warring with IPW and GSW in our region. In this vein, it'll be like the East Coast Wars of the Cornellverse 90's (only, now, focused on the West Coast). </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;"> </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;"> Unlike my prior LAX Wrestling project, there will be a reason for why this company is truly warring with others in the area. In addition, the main character is going to be portrayed as a man looking to "conquer at all costs." He's combative, hellbent, and disliked by many in the region. Knowing this, he'll become the perfect rival to Grimm and IPW.</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;"> </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;"> I decided to go a totally different around with the logos. I like the previous concept, but it didn't fit the "Cornellverse look." Knowing this, I have created these two:</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;"> </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;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="o1u4Qi7.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o1u4Qi7.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </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;"> </div></div></div></div><img alt="uAZQ8lH.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uAZQ8lH.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I like this. I can tell we are aiming a tad differently. As this weekend is my busiest weekend at work, I’ll probably launch my stuff next week sometime so I look forward to seeing what you start up with. I’ll post my own preview this weekend.</p>

So... this has been something jumping around in my head, although Eisen-verse is posting a similar idea... Roll tape… In Los Angeles, there is beautiful coastal land… …there are royal men… …and the Rich and Famous. There is gang warfare… …as the people fight to survive… …as generals come from all over… …it seems the city sits in a state of destruction… …but the weather’s always changing… So sit tight for the Battle of Los Angeles! Battle For Los Angeles A Two Night Wrestling Event featuring THE best wrestlers in the Los Angeles Area

<p>Company: OJPW</p><p> Name: Paul Harbor</p><p> Age: 33</p><p> Debut: October 2001</p><p> Gender: M</p><p> Nationlity: American</p><p> Size: Heavyweight</p><p> Style: Brawler</p><p> Role: Wrestler, Announcer, Road Agent</p><p> Active Areas: US, Canada, Japan</p><p> Finisher: The A-Bomb (Flying Senton Bomb)</p><p> Real-Life Appearance: A young Verne Gagne</p><p> Additional infos: </p><p> Bio: Paul Harbor is the ultimate heel in Japan. His name is a play on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese attacks on the US during World War 2 and his finisher the A-Bomb brings back memories of the US' atomic bomb attacks. While he's never been a main eventer, he is a gate keeper of sorts and a gaijin mainstay who doesn't mind losing in Japan, although there's always a chance the evil foreigner may go home one day.</p>

<p><img alt="VvHX3ne.png?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VvHX3ne.png?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> My first 100, ever.</p>

<p>First attempt at this. I went super simple with "pick 10 skills and bump them to 75" method. Playing the default data.</p><p> </p><p> After 1 year:</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="lma4dMw.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lma4dMw.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="BYKQ0h7.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BYKQ0h7.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Year 1</strong></p><p> -Rolled a 34. “Healing Hands” Over the holiday season you book yourself in for several massages and physio appointments. +7.5 to all Physical Condition.</p><p> -Found chemistry with Christopher Ball.</p><p> -Making profits in the first year, but it works because there's only 6 workers who all make under $200.</p><p> -Grace Harper is our owner/color commentator. I actually decided to leave it unowned to start and let fate decide who would buy the company.</p><p> -Company is using the "Old School Rasslin'" preset.</p><p> -Anytime a new worker is available who is cheaper than someone on the roster, I fire the more expensive worker.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Liger!Liger!" data-cite="Liger!Liger!" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41314" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>How did this happen?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Bought out Zero1 earlier in the year and Hashimoto was on the roster. Allied him with Tommy Rich's stable which included Bobby Roode, Ken Anderson and Vader and during a feud, put them in a tag match and they were shown to have great chemistry so I put them in a team. Hashimoto puts up a 85-100 performance each night and has elevated Anderson to a similar level (more like 75-90, but I digress).</p>

<p>WCW Lives 2001, Going into Starrcade 2003</p><p> </p><p> WCW World Heavyweight - Paul Levesque (d. Kurt Angle @ WCW Underground, 1st Week of October 2003)</p><p> Zero-1 World Heavyweight - Bobby Roode (d. Dustin Rhodes @ WCW World War 3, 3rd Week of November 2003)</p><p> WCW United States Heavyweight - Ken Shamrock (d. Vader @ WCW World War 3, 3rd Week of November 2003)</p><p> WCW World Cruiserweight - Jamie Knoble (d. Rocky Romero @ WCW Underground, 1st Week of October 2003)</p><p> Zero-1 International Junior Heavyweight - Jamie Knoble (d. Ryouji Sai @ WCW Bash at the Beach, 2nd Week of July 2003)</p><p> WCW World Television - Rene Dupree (d. Rocky Romero @ WCW Nitro, 1st Week of September 2003)</p><p> </p><p> WCW World Tag Team - Shinya Hashimoto & Ken Anderson (d. John Layfield & Kevin Nash @ WCW Saturday Night, 1st Week of November 2003)</p><p> NWA Intercontinental Tag Team - KroniK (won in Zero-1 in June 2003, Brian Adams has been injured the past two months)</p><p> </p><p> Tournaments</p><p> Fire Festival 2003 - Bobby Roode</p><p> World War 3 2003 - Kurt Angle</p>

How long is the four match penalty active for? How far back does it go?

Currently in August 2003 and last night I bought Zero-1, mainly for the cool Fire Festival Sword.... WCW World Champion - Kurt Angle (1X, July 2003, d. Eddy Guerrero) Zero-1 World Champion - Shinya Hashimoto (2X, won February 2003 in Zero-1) WCW United States Champion - Lance Storm (5X, July 2003, d. Hulk Hogan) WCW Cruiserweight La Parka (1X, July 2003, d. Konnan) Zero-1 Jr. Heavyweight - Jamie Knoble (1X, July 2003, d. Ryouji Sai) WCW TV - Rocky Romero (1X, July 2003, d. Carly Colon) WCW World Tag Team - Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire (4X, July 2003, won Triangle Tag Match after former champion CC Roode was injured) NWA International Tag Team - KroniK (2X, won June 2003 in Zero-1) WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team - The Jung Dragons (1X, won March 2003, d. The Filthy Animals) Tournament Winners Fire Festival - TBD Money in the Bank - Ernest Miller (2002) The Lethal Lottery - Hulk Hogan (2002), will be discontinued to bring back World War 3 World Cup of Wrestling - Team Ireland (Fit Finlay, Sheamus O'Shaunessy and Fergal Devitt, Finlay only wrestler under WCW contract)

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DatIsraeliGuy" data-cite="DatIsraeliGuy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41314" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>That's so weird seeing someone who took a completely different route than me in booking the WCW Lives mod...</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You got The Rock! I'm sure if I did, I might have The Rock as my current champ <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> WCW Lives, June 2003 (Coming out of Great American Bash)</p><p> WCW World Heavyweight - Eddy Guerrero (d. Bill Goldberg at Slamboree, 2nd week in May 2003)</p><p> WCW World Tag Team - Bobby Roode & CC Roode (Claudio Castagnoli) (The Roode Cousins) (d. Shane Douglas & AJ Styles at Spring Stampede, 3rd week in Match 2003)</p><p> WCW World Cruiserweight - Konnan (d. Chavo Guerrero at Great American Bash, 2nd week in June 2003)</p><p> WCW United States Heavyweight - Hulk Hogan (d. Charlie Haas at Great American Bash)</p><p> WCW World Television - Carly Colon (d. Ken Anderson at Great American Bash)</p><p> </p><p> WCW Open Invitational - Ken Shamrock (2002 Winner); Eddy Guerrero (2001 Winner)</p><p> WCW Money in the Bank - Ernest Miller (2002 Winner); Dustin Rhodes (2001 Winner)</p><p> WCW Lethal Lottery - Hulk Hogan (2002 Winner); Mark Jindrak (2001 Winner)</p>

<p>WCW Lives, Currently March 2003 (Coming out of SuperBrawl XIII, oh how I wish SuperBrawl was still around!)</p><p> </p><p> WCW World Heavyweight - Dustin Rhodes (d. Ken Shamrock at WCW Underground, 1st week in October 2002)</p><p> WCW World Tag Team - Monty Brown & Elix Skipper (Black Panthers, managed by the Cat) (d. Hiroshi Hase & Keiji Mutoh at One Night Only, 3rd week in January 2003)</p><p> WCW World Cruiserweight - Yoshihiro Tajiri (d. Rey Misterio at SuperBrawl XIII, 4th week in February)</p><p> WCW United States Heavyweight - Chuck Palumbo (d. Charlie Haas at SuperBrawl XIII, match also featured Sean O'Haire, Chavo Jr., Mark Jindrak and Super Crazy)</p><p> WCW World Television - Ken Anderson (d. Doug Williams at SuperBrawl XIII)</p><p> </p><p> WCW Open Invitational - Ken Shamrock (2002 Winner); Eddy Guerrero (2001 Winner)</p><p> WCW Money in the Bank - Ernest Miller (2002 Winner); Dustin Rhodes (2001 Winner)</p><p> WCW Lethal Lottery - Hulk Hogan (2002 Winner); Mark Jindrak (2001 Winner)</p>

http://i.imgur.com/MLs3lyK.png That's unfortunate...

http://i.imgur.com/DHtBlci.png (Note: Violent J is the head booker for OVW)

Actually that's not what happened. When I reloaded the save to pre-WrestleMania all the other negotiations were still pending, but Austin's for some reason wasn't. TFC and I talked about it privately. Crazy situation! ALSO: TFC so glad you're sticking it through. Just caught up. Good stuff man. It makes me want to try and salvage my 2001 game, which I ended up playing into August of 2002... So we'll see?

<p>In Manuel Prieto's biography, it says no one could win the Mexican Triple Crown anymore...</p><p> </p><p> Am I mistaken, but isn't Soul Taker also a Triple Crown winner?</p>

<p>I thought I did this already, so if I did ignore this...</p><p> </p><p> Fan Scorecard:</p><p> </p><p> World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T {©} - Not ready yet for a switch.</p><p> </p><p> United States Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas {©}</p><p> </p><p> No DQ match for the World Tag Team Championship: The Hardys </p><p> </p><p> Cruiserweight Championship: AJ Styles {©}</p><p> </p><p> King Corino</p><p> </p><p> Rob Van Dam and The Steiner Brothers </p><p> </p><p> Chaos</p><p> </p><p> Diamond Dallas Page</p><p> </p><p> Lex Luger</p><p> </p><p> Jamie Knoble</p><p> </p><p> What will be match of the night? Main event</p><p> </p><p> How many championships will change hands? 1</p><p> </p><p> Will the Natural Born Thrillers accept Eric Bischoff's offer and join The Empire? Yes</p><p> </p><p> General diary comments/questions/critiques:</p>

<p>Fan Scorecard:</p><p> </p><p> World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T {©}</p><p> </p><p> United States Heavyweight Championship: Mark Jindrak </p><p> </p><p> World Tag Team Championship: The Hardys</p><p> </p><p> Cruiserweight Championship: AJ Styles {©}</p><p> </p><p> World Women's Championship: Mita {©}</p><p> </p><p> #1 Contender: Rey Misterio Jr. </p><p> </p><p> King Corino</p><p> </p><p> "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner </p><p> </p><p> The Natural Born Thrillers</p><p> </p><p> Alexis Laree </p><p> </p><p> "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels</p><p> </p><p> What will be match of the night? Booker / DDP</p><p> </p><p> How many championships will change hands? 2</p><p> </p><p> Will Lex Luger make it to the show? Like.. to the arena? Lol. No</p><p> </p><p> TIEBREAKER: How long will the main event be? (minutes and seconds) 18:44</p><p> </p><p> Who will be the next World Heavyweight Champion? (worth 3 points) Steiner</p><p> </p><p> General diary comments/questions/critiques:</p>

<p>Fan Scorecard:</p><p> </p><p> World Heavyweight Championship: Booker T </p><p> I can't see this reign continuing. As good as RVD can be, heel Booker is better. Even if he's a backstage nuisance.</p><p> </p><p> United States Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas {©}</p><p> Unless there's a plan to break up the Thrillers.</p><p> </p><p> World Women's Championship: Etsuko Mita {©}</p><p> No reason to change yet.</p><p> </p><p> American Dragon</p><p> Vampiro fits the role of JTTS well.</p><p> </p><p> Manami Toyota, Alexis Laree and Melissa Anderson</p><p> Never go against an Anderson.</p><p> </p><p> Hayabusa</p><p> The destruction of three count should follow...</p><p> </p><p> What will be match of the night? Yamada / Mita </p><p> </p><p> How many championships will change hands? 1</p><p> </p><p> THE MAYHEM MATCH</p><p> </p><p> Name the two mystery entrants (one point each): Steve Austin and Shane Douglas</p><p> Multiple announced entrants will not actually compete in the match. Name one: Sting</p><p> Most eliminations: Scott Steiner</p><p> Longest time in match: King Corino</p><p> The Final Four: Austin Rey, Rick and Scott Steiner </p><p> Runner up: Scott Steiner</p><p> Winner (worth 3 points): Austin</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> General diary comments/questions/critiques:</p>

<p>Fan Scorecard:</p><p> </p><p> World Heavyweight Championship: Rob Van Dam {©} (w/guest referee Booker T)</p><p> Will Booker T be an impartial referee? if by impartial, you mean he'll treat both the same then sure <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> United States Heavyweight Championship: Shane Douglas {©}</p><p> -I personally love Shane Douglas so.</p><p> </p><p> World Tag Team Championship: The Road Warriors </p><p> -Perfect time to have the Heroes lose the titles, if only to hotshot the titles back on them. Some work with the Road Warriors might put them over.</p><p> </p><p> Cruiserweight Championship: TAKA {©}</p><p> -Indeed</p><p> </p><p> World Women's Championship: Etsuko Mita {©}</p><p> -While Madusa is more over in the states, just doesn't make sense. Mita winning puts over the title.</p><p> </p><p> Ultimate Fan Series Finals--#2 Agents of Chaos vs. #4 The Dead Jesters (Agents of Chaos lead 2-1): "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner </p><p> </p><p> Sting and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair </p><p> -Flair needs a win or else why should the Empire continue to bother?</p><p> </p><p> Salvation</p><p> Will Vampiro find two partners? Yes. If so, who? Let's go with Elix Skipper and Kid Romeo... :/</p><p> </p><p> ???</p><p> Who will answer Helms' open challenge? Does Matt fit as a Cruiserweight?</p><p> </p><p> What will be match of the night? Douglas/O'Haire.</p><p> </p><p> How many championships will change hands? 1</p><p> </p><p> General diary comments/questions/critiques: 2 posts works perfectly in my opinion.</p>

i honestly think Bubba Ray did more harm than just the storylines. I mean everything was downhill but any main event per and rocky would've gotten at least an 85/90. Best I could do with bubba was 75. It's why I added Angle and Hogan and last minute changed from Angke to Hogan as I just felt Hogan would be an almost better champion for you to deal with (challenging short term but with Angle he could be champion until 2010 if they wanted)

<p>So that was fun. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><img alt="20120415194311logo-wm18.jpg" data-src="https://ballsandbrawls.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/20120415194311logo-wm18.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The RantReview for WWE Wrestlemania X-8 – 03.31.02</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;"> </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;"> Live from Montreal, Quebec</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;"> </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;"> Your hosts are Jim Ross and Tazz</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;"> </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;"> -The show is being styled as “X-8.” </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;"> </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;"> -Show starts with Saliva playing Superstar… Glad to have bought this pay per view just to see this for five minutes, I guess I can go to sleep now.</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;"> </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;"> -Next up is a video package with different wrestlers reminiscing about what WrestleMania means to them.</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;"> </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;"> -Opening match, </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho v. William Regal & Eddie Guerrero</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">.This sets the standard pretty high for the rest of the show as the four men who should be nearing the main event, find themselves much like they did prior to leaving WCW: aimless. Benoit and Regal start and exchange hold after hold before Guerrero does the same with Benoit, tag to Jericho and the pace quickens. The pace slows back down with Regal however. Crowd going back and forth between all four men and it’s Regal who manages to pull the victory when he connects with the Power of the Punch on Benoit for the win.</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;"> </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;"> -</div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>European Title Match, Spike Dudley v. Mr. Perfect</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">. This is a glorified squash match as Perfect, who had been pretty relegated to a veteran hang up role as of late, manages to tap into the glimpse of what made him so great in the last decade. As Tazz put it, “the swagger was back” and Perfect makes quick work of Spike finishing him off in under 6 minutes for his first European title reign.</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;"> </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;"> -In one of the strangest decisions of the night, </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Funaki defeated Jerry Lynn for the Light Heavyweight belt.</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The crowd saw this as somewhat of a bathroom break though and missed a good display of wrestling between Lynn and Funaki. Funaki came away when he hit the Fisherman Buster which means in the two top US promotions, two members of Kai En Tai hold their lightweight belts. Interesting.</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;"> </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;"> -</div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Hardcore Battle Royal</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> time as it was weapons galore. Paul Heyman joined the announce team for this one. 29 men and Chyna were involved as was a ton of weapons. Kane, as he tends to do, eliminated the majority and the final four were Tommy Dreamer, the Hardcore champ, Rhyno, Kane and Jake “the Snake” Roberts. The attempt to eliminate Kane by the other three was backfired when Jake turned on Dreamer quickly, meaning there’d be a new Hardcore champion. Robert was next as he was unceremoniously dumped by Kane who turned around into the GORE - GORE - GORE of Rhyno, giving us a new Hardcore champion!</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;"> </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;"> -In a quickly shocking maneuver, Paul Heyman jumped into the ring the ECW title as referee Jim Korderas was handing Rhyno the Hardcore title. Rhyno threw the Hardcore title on the ground as Paul Heyman declared that men like Rhyno weren’t hardcore, they were EXTREME and declared that Rhyno was once again the REIGNING AND DEFENDING ECW World Champion!</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;"> </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;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/001/555/658/Rhino2_display_image.jpg?1321208483</span></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </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;"> </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;"> -</div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>TLC III was ready to take place as Too Cool defended the tag titles against the APA, T&A and Edge & Christian.</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> While team E&C was definite favorites in this bout, they were facing brutes in both T&A and the APA and perhaps it was this brutality, or the lack of scouting, or even the fact it was a four team TLC but Edge and Christian, who went 2-0 in the previous TLC matches, fell short and instead it was T&A who came out on top after 17 minutes of brutal action.</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;"> </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;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_s/public/video/thumb/2012/09/889-20020317_wm18_hall_USE.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> -The next match showed that Scott Hall was still struggling with demons as </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Hall lost to Steve Austin</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> in what should have been a great match but was rushed due to Hall’s condition forcing Steve Austin and referee Tim White to improvise much of the ending to keep Hall safe.</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;"> </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;"> -Another bathroom break as </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jacqueline quickly handled Ivory to win the WWF Women’s title.</strong></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;"> </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;"> -Backstage, The Rock was interviewed by Kevin Kelly and promised that tonight against three other men, the Rock would walk out on top with the WWF belt. Kurt Angle interrupted and reminded Rock that he was the milk drinking, son of a gun that would end the reign of Bubba Ray Dudley. The two faces had a brief staredown before going their separate ways.</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;"> </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;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://wrestlersbioa.weebly.com/uploads/8/6/8/1/8681413/7471553_orig.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> -Number one contender’s match as another multiman match came up as </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Big Show defeated Triple H and The Undertaker</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> after hitting both with a chokeslam. Jim Ross makes a big deal out of the loss, noting it’s the first time Undertaker suffered defeat WrestleMania.</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;"> </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;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="912936a157c2647ec9c0cd3cfad6b13a.png" data-src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/91/29/36/912936a157c2647ec9c0cd3cfad6b13a.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> -</div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy Gunn marked another title change as he lost his Intercontinental title to Rikishi in 5 minutes.</strong></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;"> </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;"> </div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="wrestlemania-18-the-rock-and-hollywood-hogan1.jpg?resize=642%2C361" data-src="https://i2.wp.com/lylesmoviefiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/wrestlemania-18-the-rock-and-hollywood-hogan1.jpg?resize=642%2C361" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> -In the main event, </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Hollywood Hogan won the fourway dance pinning Bubba Ray Dudley after hitting the leg drop.</strong></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> This match was hot for the crowd, but the crowd couldn’t overcome the fact that Dudley was the champion and it dragged away from the fact that Hogan, Angle and the Rock were involved in the match. As Hogan posed with fellow heels Mr. Perfect & Scott Hall, Jim Ross expressed it best </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>”this was supposed to be WrestleMania damn it!”</strong></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;"> </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;"> Overall the show fell flat. The heel antics of Hogan, Perfect and Hall were minimum really but well aware. Whether the Federation takes action against Hall is yet to be seen as he was clearly drunk, but otherwise it just felt flat. The best match of the night (the opening tag match) set the stage for a great match moving forward but everything else sort of seemed iffy at best. Last year’s WrestleMania set the stage for another great show this year and with the return of Hogan and Hall, matches like Hogan vs. Austin, Hogan vs. Rock, Hogan vs. HHH were all possible as well as Hall against the same people, but instead we saw a drunk Scott Hall, a really bad main event (thanks to both booking decisions tonight and booking decisions leading into the show) and strange set up moving forward, after Mania (with Big Show winning a number one contender’s match). There were some highlights of the night still. The tag match was phenomenal, some of the undercard pushes coming were great such as Test & Albert gaining their first tag titles and Rhyno reclaiming the ECW title could be interesting, but this felt more like Backlash than WrestleMania and may go down as one of the worst WrestleManias in WWF history.</div></div></div></div>

Then I'll never do it :'(

I would love to do it if need be. I have the data already + I'm running into a mini block with my next show so can use a brief break. Can even do a write up / anything else needed.

New baby means I've been missing the boards so seeing your Clash (and the fact I'm booking mine tonight/tomorrow morning) was exciting. As usual I sat in the middle of the pack for predictions which means our booking styles are really different, which is great. I love the show, I love the fact we might get Booker/RVD/Rey, I love that Dustin Rhodes/Steiner teaser... It was such a great show. And the post show chaos added to the drama of a GREAT show. So the number to beat is 13.5k by Spring 2002?

Would you keep the style the same? If so, separate posts might be okay as I find myself having to pause and even elave the page and come back (like I would for a regular length TGA show, so...) But that's more me than anything else. Fan Scorecard: World Heavyweight Championship: Rob Van Dam {©} - No chance of RVD losing World Tag Team Championship: True Heroes {©} - Unfortunately it seems like the NBT are jobbing out Cruiserweight Championship: American Dragon - I'll take the risk World Women's Championship: Etsuko Mita {©} - Same as RVD Ultimate Fan Series, Semifinal Round--#2 Agents of Chaos vs. #8 The Wild Cards (Wild Cards lead 2-1): "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner Ultimate Fan Series, Semifinal Round--#4 The Dead Jesters vs. #6 Satyr's Hopeful Few (The Dead Jesters lead 2-1): Vampiro I Quit Match: Shane Douglas "Nature Boy" Ric Flair The Hardys What will be match of the night? Main event How many championships will change hands? 1 TIEBREAKER: How long will the main event be? (2)4:20... General diary comments/questions/critiques: