The Nickman

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Gungner" data-cite="Gungner" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47811" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Can you transfer a TEW16 mod over to TEW20? Like copying the folder and converting it?</div></blockquote><p> The game has its own built-in converter... the transfer doesn't work great though, particularly with personalities. It tends to make extremely negative backstages out of relatively positive ones.</p><p> </p><p> Which mod are you trying to convert?</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="efwa4life" data-cite="efwa4life" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="49442" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Using the Risky Business mod I started my own company (Main Event Wrestling) in January 1985 and ended up buying out WWF and WCCW as my developmental:<p> </p><p> November 1986</p><p> </p><p> MEW Heavyweight (Formerly WWF Heavyweight): Hulk Hogan, 2nd reign, 460 days</p><p> MEW Intercontinental (Formerly WWF Intercontinental): Junkyard Dog, 2nd reign, 54 days</p><p> MEW World Tag Team (Formerly WWF World Tag Team): Rick Martel and Bob Backlund, 2nd reign, 172 days</p><p> </p><p> WWF World (Formerly MEW World): Kerry Von Erich, 1st reign, 208 days</p><p> WWF Television (Formerly MEW Television): The Masked Superstar, 2nd reign, 12 days</p><p> WWF Tag Team (Formerly MEW Tag Team): Michael Hayes and Jimmy Garvin, 1st reign, 83 days</p><p> WWF Women's: Matilda the Hun, 1st reign, 96 days</p><p> </p><p> WCCW American Heavyweight: Bobby Fulton, 1st reign, 54 days</p><p> WCCW Texas Heavyweight: Al Madril, 6th reign, 44 days</p><p> WCCW Television: Iceman King Parsons, 3rd reign, 138 days</p><p> WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles: Lord Humongous, 2nd reign, 54 days</p><p> WCCW American Tag Team: One Man Gang and Wendell Cooley, 1st reign, 133 days</p><p> WCCW World Six-Man Tag Team: Lord Humongous, Iceman King Parsons and Wendell Cooley, 1st reign, 110 days</p></div></blockquote><p> Wait, wait... you bought their company and renamed all their titles as MEW and then renamed all of yours as WWF?</p><p> </p><p> Huh??</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Nickman" data-cite="The Nickman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="49442" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - NOVEMBER 2001, following Survivor Series</strong><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Championship:</strong> Steve Austin (5) - defeated The Rock (6) at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WCW World Heavyweight:</strong> Ric Flair (10) - defeated Booker T (4) at Halloween Havoc</p><p> <strong>WWF Intercontinental:</strong> Chris Jericho (4) - defeated Rhyno at Halloween Havoc</p><p> <strong>WCW United States:</strong> Scott Hall (3) - defeated Triple H at Halloween Havoc</p><p> <strong>WWF World Tag Team:</strong> Kevin Nash and Scott Hall - defeated The New Age Outlaws (6) on RAW is WAR</p><p> <strong>WCW Tag Team:</strong> Lance Storm & Mike Awesome - defeated Edge & Christian at Survivor Series</p><p> <strong>Unified WCW Cruiserweight/WWF Light Heavyweight:</strong> Chavo Guerrero Jr. (3) - defeated Shane Helms at SummerSlam/Dean Malenko at inVasion</p><p> <strong>WWF Women's:</strong> Victoria (2) - defeated Lita (2) at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WWF Hardcore:</strong> Rob Van Dam - defeated Spike at Survivor Series</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF 2001 King of the Ring:</strong> Edge, defeating Val Venis in the KOTR Final</p></div></blockquote><p> <strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - DECEMBER 2001, following WCW Starrcade</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Championship:</strong> Kevin Nash (2) - defeated Steve Austin (5) at Starrcade</p><p> <strong>WCW World Heavyweight:</strong> Hollywood Hogan (7) - defeated Ric Flair (10) at Starrcade</p><p> <strong>WWF Intercontinental:</strong> Chris Jericho (4) - defeated Rhyno at Halloween Havoc</p><p> <strong>WCW United States:</strong> Scott Hall (3) - defeated Triple H at Halloween Havoc</p><p> <strong>WWF World Tag Team:</strong> The New Age Outlaws (7) - defeated Kevin Nash and Scott Hall on WCW Monday Nitro</p><p> <strong>WCW Tag Team:</strong> Lance Storm & Mike Awesome - defeated Edge & Christian at Survivor Series</p><p> <strong>WCW Cruiserweight:</strong> Dean Malenko (5) - defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. (3) at Starrcade</p><p> <strong>WWF Women's:</strong> Trish Stratus - defeated Victoria (2) at Starrcade</p><p> <strong>WWF Hardcore:</strong> Rob Van Dam - defeated Spike at Survivor Series</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF 2001 King of the Ring:</strong> Edge, defeating Val Venis in the KOTR Final</p>

Oh, thanks heaps for the feedback, I was really worried I was bogging down the thread with these (well, TWO threads actually). It was a bit of a labour of love but I really enjoyed going back over that, I couldn’t remember half that stuff! The good news though is that I’ve now caught up to where I currently am, so it’s onwards with TEW2020!

NICKMAN'S INVASION - DECEMBER 2001 - The night after Survivor Series, Eric Bischoff, who now has complete control in the WWF, rebrands WWF RAW is WAR as WCW Monday Nitro, reinstates Mike Tenay, Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan, while banishing JR, the King and the entire WWF roster to Smackdown! - Sting wants a World Heavyweight title shot against Flair, but Bischoff grants one to Scott Hall instead. During the match, the nWo beats down the Four Horsemen AND Sting. The following week Flair calls out Hogan & Big Show, and they have him outnumbered until Sting makes the save. - The Filthy Animals continue to fight with the Four Horsemen, and eventually a match between Eddie & Benoit is booked for the PPV. Chavo eventually offers Dean Malenko a Cruiserweight title shot as he's tired of the sneak attacks. - Booker T says he isn't done with Kurt Angle after losing to him at Survivor Series under dodgy circumstances, they continually attack each other throughout December, which eventually leads to Bischoff booking them to face each other at the PPV in a Submission match. - Over on Smackdown!, Vince gives a "state of the WWF" to his troops, claiming he will still find a way to win this war. - The New Age Outlaws defeat T&A for a shot at the WWF Tag titles on Nitro, similarly Edge & Christian say they are using their rematch to face Team Canada the following week on Smackdown! - On Nitro, the Outsiders call out Triple H and Shawn Michaels, but the Steiners ambush them and HBK gets Powerbombed through a table. With the help of Triple H the New Age Outlaws get the WWF Tag titles back off Hall and Nash later that night. The Steiners then make it their business to go after the Outlaws, and Bischoff eventually grants them a title shot at the PPV. - Meanwhile Edge & Christian are unsuccessful in their match against Team Canada for the WCW Tag titles. The Hardys and Edge & Christian battle with Palumbo & O'Haire and Team Canada and eventually an eight-man tag match is booked for the PPV. - Austin defends his WWF Championship against The Rock on Smackdown! when all hell breaks lose as the Undertaker returns as the Deadman and goes after the People's champion! Following the match, the Outsiders beat-down Austin. - Bischoff cancels Armageddon and replaces it with WCW Starrcade, and promises all titles held by a WCW guy will be defended. Austin storms out and says he'll also put his WWF Championship on the line against Kevin Nash. - Hogan wants a title shot against Flair at Starrcade, but Sting wants one too. Bischoff tells Sting he'll be included in the match if he defeats the Big Show, which he promptly does when Kane attacks the other giant. - Chyna, Molly, Jacqueline, Trish and Lita all argue over who should get a Women's title shot next. The next week Chyna is found backstage after being put through a glass door (I think she goes back to rehab here). When the women continually brawl on both shows, Eric eventually books a 6-way Ladder match for the Women's Title at Starrcade. - DDP and Jericho continue their rivalry, Jericho is now the leader of Team Canada along with Lance Storm and Mike Awesome. Bischoff books Jericho vs DDP for the Intercontinental title at Starrcade. - With Nash having a match at Starrcade, Triple H goes after Scott Hall, challenging him to put the United States title on the line at the PPV. Hall comes through the crowd after HHH defeats Big Boss Man on Smackdown!, takes him out, and then says he accepts his challenge. - The Undertaker makes it personal with The Rock, saying he want to end his career, he costs The Rock his Intercontinental title shot against Jericho on Smackdown!, and continues to beat him down as we go off the air. On the final episode of Smackdown! for the year, the two WWF greats agree to a match at Starrcade. - After continually brawling throughout December, Big Show calls out Kane and challenges him to Hell in a Cell... one last time.

NICKMAN'S INVASION - NOVEMBER 2001, following Survivor Series WWF Championship: Steve Austin (5) - defeated The Rock (6) at WrestleMania X-Seven WCW World Heavyweight: Ric Flair (10) - defeated Booker T (4) at Halloween Havoc WWF Intercontinental: Chris Jericho (4) - defeated Rhyno at Halloween Havoc WCW United States: Scott Hall (3) - defeated Triple H at Halloween Havoc WWF World Tag Team: Kevin Nash and Scott Hall - defeated The New Age Outlaws (6) on RAW is WAR WCW Tag Team: Lance Storm & Mike Awesome - defeated Edge & Christian at Survivor Series Unified WCW Cruiserweight/WWF Light Heavyweight: Chavo Guerrero Jr. (3) - defeated Shane Helms at SummerSlam/Dean Malenko at inVasion WWF Women's: Victoria (2) - defeated Lita (2) at SummerSlam WWF Hardcore: Rob Van Dam - defeated Spike at Survivor Series WWF 2001 King of the Ring: Edge, defeating Val Venis in the KOTR Final

NICKMAN'S INVASION - NOVEMBER 2001 - After helping Austin win at Halloween Havoc, Vince has turned full babyface now, and declares he's taking HIS World Wrestling Federation back. Bischoff says he doesn't want to have to share control of the WWF anymore, he wants FULL control. The first Smackdown! after Halloween Havoc, the nWo turns on Shane McMahon, setting him up for a Jackknife Powerbomb through the announce desk, and forcing Vince to agree to a Survivor Series match for full control of the WWF. It'll be Team Bischoff vs Team Vince!! - The new WCW World Heavyweight Champion Ric Flair has reformed the Four Horsemen with Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn. After Benoit soundly defeats Billy Kidman on Raw, he keeps the Crippler Crossface locked on, leading to Kidman's friends Eddie & Rey making the save. Eddie then joins the Filthy Animals as they face off against Malenko, Saturn & Benoit throughout November. - Triple H comes out with the New Age Outlaws to a tremendous pop. D-Generation X is back and they have their sights set on the New World Order! On Raw the second week of November, the Outlaws drop the WWF Tag Titles to the Outsiders due to the sheer numbers advantage of the nWo. - Wasting no time at all, Booker T calls for his World Heavyweight title rematch against Flair on the first Smackdown! after Halloween Havoc. He loses the match though, after Kurt Angle interferes and beats down Booker T after the match. He continues to attack Booker throughout November, and they eventually agree to a match at Survivor Series. - The Rock declares he's not done with Hogan, despite losing to him at Halloween Havoc. Vince announces Austin & The Rock as the first two members of his team at Survivor Series, Bischoff announces the Big Show and Hogan. - Triple H and the New Age Outlaws agree to a Survivor Series match against Nash, Hall and the Steiner Brothers, but who will be DX's number 4? - Victoria defends her Women's title against Molly Holly on Smackdown!, and Chyna makes the save when Victoria, Stacy & Torrie attack Molly after the match. - Jericho feuds with DDP throughout November, which leads to him putting his Intercontinental championship on the line at the PPV. - The final Smackdown! before Survivor Series is a night full of reveals, Vince announces the fourth member of Team Vince will be the Big Red Machine, Kane... while D-Generation X reveal their number 4 will be the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels! The Four Horsemen challenge Filthy Animals to a Survivor Series match and Chavo ends up volunteering to be on the Animals' team... while we still have no idea who the fourth man for Team Bischoff will be!

NICKMAN'S INVASION - OCTOBER 2001, following WCW Halloween Havoc WWF Championship: Steve Austin (5) - defeated The Rock (6) at WrestleMania X-Seven WCW World Heavyweight: Ric Flair (10) - defeated Booker T (4) at Halloween Havoc WWF Intercontinental: Chris Jericho (4) - defeated Rhyno at Halloween Havoc WCW United States: Scott Hall (3) - defeated Triple H at Halloween Havoc WWF World Tag Team: The New Age Outlaws (6) - defeated The Steiner Brothers (3) at Halloween Havoc WCW Tag Team: Edge & Christian - defeated KroniK (3) on RAW is WAR Unified WCW Cruiserweight/WWF Light Heavyweight: Chavo Guerrero Jr. (3) - defeated Shane Helms at SummerSlam/Dean Malenko at inVasion WWF Women's: Victoria (2) - defeated Lita (2) at SummerSlam WWF Hardcore: Spike - defeated Big Show (2) at Fully Loaded WWF 2001 King of the Ring: Edge, defeating Val Venis in the KOTR Final The European title has now been removed from the champion's list as Rhyno unified it with the Intercontinental belt. Just not sure when he did this.

NICKMAN'S INVASION - OCTOBER 2001 - The night after inVasion, Bischoff brags that Vince is now "on the shelf" so he has sole control of the WWF leading into Halloween Havoc. - There's tension in the Radicalz' ranks as Malenko claims Eddie cost him his title match at inVasion. Eddie faces Kevin Nash for a WWF Title shot at Halloween Havoc, but a Malenko distraction costs him the match. Saturn & Benoit try to keep the peace as the two continue to argue throughout October. Eventually they agree to settle their differences at Halloween Havoc. Saturn & Benoit claim impartiality, saying they just want the two to settle it fair and square, so the Radicalz can move on as a unit. - With Big Show on board, the nWo now outnumbers Austin, The Rock and Triple H again and use their numbers to their advantage. Triple H and Scott Hall feud throughout October, leading to HHH putting his US Title on the line against Hall at Halloween Havoc. - The Rock goads Nash into putting his WWF Title shot on the line on Smackdown!, but Nash wins when Hogan gets involved. Hogan vs The Rock is set-up for Halloween Havoc and is billed as "Legend vs Future Legend". - On the road to Halloween Havoc and having to defend his WCW World Heavyweight Title against Ric Flair, Booker has to face Big Show with his belt on the line. He wins, after The Rock gets involved to send a clear message to the nWo and Hogan. - The New Age Outlaws reunite and promptly defeat T&A in their first night back. They continue to win throughout October, culminating in defeating Palumbo & O'Haire for the right to face the Steiners at Halloween Havoc for the WWF Tag titles. - Bischoff seems to be losing his mind as he gifts Austin & The Rock a throwaway WWF Tag Title match against the Steiners on Raw, but it's a trap, as the Steiners reveal themselves to be members of the nWo and Austin and The Rock are brutally beaten down. The nWo now has six active members (not counting Bischoff), and are using their numbers to dominate the WWF. - Two weeks before Halloween Havoc, Booker T tells Hogan he's sick of him and his mouth and offers him a shot as the World Heavyweight title. Flair, incensed that Hogan is getting a shot before his own match at Halloween Havoc, interferes in the match and Booker wins by DQ. - Edge & Christian continue to brag about being the best tag team there is, until the Road Warriors confront them. The Road Warriors beat-down the WCW Tag champs backstage and they brawl the following week after their match with the New Age Outlaws goes to a no contest. For some reason though, Hugh Morrus and Kanyon earn the right to face Edge & Christian at Halloween Havoc and the Road Warriors abruptly disappear off television (I suspect Hawk went to rehab, he usually does). - Trish and Lita are now on the same page and working together to take out the WCW trio of Victoria, Stacy & Torrie. As part of her face turn, Trish abandons T&A (who flounder without her), and after Trish & Lita fight the WCW girls throughout October, they eventually agree to a 3 vs 3 match, with Molly Holly filling the third spot for Team WWF. - Kurt Angle complains about a lack of respect and continually bugs Bischoff about a match at Halloween Havoc, but Bischoff isn't interested in the WWF superstar, saying he has "no place" for the Olympic gold medalist. Despite the fact he can't secure a match for the PPV, he claims he's still going to show up at the event. - Spike Dudley continues to defend the Hardcore title against all comers, claiming to be the "toughest Hardcore Champion to ever live". - After successfully defending the newly unified Cruiserweight title against Grand Master Sexay, Chavo is confronted by Rey Mysterio, who says he's coming for his belt. - After weeks of speculation about whether he'll return and face Buff Bagwell, Rhyno arrives at the last possible second and soundly trumps Bagwell to retain the Intercontinental Championship. A few weeks later, Jericho, DDP & Bagwell face off in an Intercontinental Number 1 contender triple threat match on Smackdown!, leading to a no contest which sets up a 4-way elimination match with Rhyno at Halloween Havoc. - The Smackdown! before Halloween Havoc, the New Age Outlaws face the Outsiders, and Triple H saves Road Dogg & Billy Gunn from a beat-down by Hall, Nash & the Steiners… is this a possible D-Generation X reunion??

Nice, cheers for the feedback guys. I’ve only got three more months to write-up; Halloween Havoc, Survivor Series and then the December PPV and then I’m into the save on TEW2020! Wanted to get it finished today but I’ve got the worst hangover I’ve had in years. Might try and knock out one or two of them before bed though if I can.

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Nickman" data-cite="The Nickman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="49442" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - AUGUST 2001, following SummerSlam</strong><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Championship:</strong> Steve Austin - defeated The Rock at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WWF Intercontinental:</strong> Rhyno - defeated Rob Van Dam at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WWF World Tag Team:</strong> The Steiner Brothers - defeated Hardy Boys at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WWF European:</strong> Rhyno - defeated Eddie Guerrero at Fully Loaded</p><p> <strong>WWF Women's:</strong> Victoria - defeated Lita at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WWF Hardcore:</strong> Spike - defeated Big Show at Fully Loaded</p><p> <strong>WWF Light Heavyweight:</strong> Dean Malenko - defeated Crash Holly on WWF Smackdown!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF 2001 King of the Ring:</strong> Edge, defeating Val Venis in the KOTR Final</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WCW World Heavyweight:</strong> Booker T - defeated Scott Steiner on Nitro</p><p> <strong>WCW United States:</strong> Triple H - defeated Big Show at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WCW Tag:</strong> KroniK - defeated the A.P.A. at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WCW Cruiserweight:</strong> Chavo Guerrero Jr. - defeated Shane Helms at SummerSlam</p></div></blockquote><p> <strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - SEPTEMBER 2001, following WWF/WCW inVasion</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Championship:</strong> Steve Austin - defeated The Rock at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WCW World Heavyweight:</strong> Booker T - defeated Scott Steiner on Nitro</p><p> <strong>WWF Intercontinental:</strong> Rhyno - defeated Rob Van Dam at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WCW United States:</strong> Triple H - defeated Big Show at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WWF World Tag Team:</strong> The Steiner Brothers - defeated Hardy Boys at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WCW Tag Team:</strong> Edge & Christian - defeated KroniK on RAW is WAR </p><p> <strong>WWF European:</strong> Rhyno - defeated Eddie Guerrero at Fully Loaded</p><p> <strong>Unified WCW Cruiserweight/WWF Light Heavyweight:</strong> Chavo Guerrero Jr. - defeated Shane Helms at SummerSlam/Dean Malenko at inVasion</p><p> <strong>WWF Women's:</strong> Victoria - defeated Lita at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WWF Hardcore:</strong> Spike - defeated Big Show at Fully Loaded</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF 2001 King of the Ring:</strong> Edge, defeating Val Venis in the KOTR Final</p>

<p><strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - SEPTEMBER 2001</strong></p><p> </p><p> - The night after SummerSlam, Vince bans all nWo members from the arena, books a WWF Title rematch for that night between Austin & The Rock. During the night, Triple H gets found laid out in the carpark with nWo spay-painted on his chest. Austin beats The Rock to retain his WWF Title, but again the nWo (Hogan, Hall & Nash) attack them both post-match, and Hollywood Hogan says the nWo are taking over, brother.</p><p> </p><p> - Shane comes out with Bischoff & the nWo the following Smackdown! and reveals that Eric has bought out Shane's shares in the WWF, he now has equal control with Vince.</p><p> </p><p> - Some of the WCW guys, like Booker and DDP, are concerned about Shane siding with the nWo, saying they're cancer on WCW and only care about themselves. Shane dismisses these fears. Booker T & DDP face off against Austin & The Rock on Smackdown!, only for the nWo to send it to a no contest and take out all four men. Triple H makes the save with his sledgehammer and the nWo scatters.</p><p> </p><p> - Vince announces the next PPV will be called WCW inVasion, and every match will be WWF vs WCW. Eric ups the ante by challenging Vince to a Street Fight at inVasion, and if Eric wins, the following PPV will be WCW Halloween Havoc, not WWF No Mercy. Bischoff later reveals that Vince won't be fighting him, he'll be facing Ric Flair!</p><p> </p><p> - Seemingly with their differences behind them (and now both faces), Edge & Christian go after KroniK, mocking them until they give them a WCW Tag Title shot on Raw, which they win. They then beat them soundly again the following week in their rematch, and the following weeks they beat O'Haire & Palumbo and then 3 Count, which leads to them mocking how "crappy" the WCW tag teams are. Eric then books them to defend their new titles against not one, but THREE tag teams at inVasion!</p><p> </p><p> - The Hardys want their WWF Tag Title rematch with the Steiners, but they find them laid out through tables backstage (in reality I think Scott Steiner was injured for a few weeks and couldn't compete). The Dudleys deny having anything to do with it and a few weeks later challenge the Hardys for the "vacant" belts when the Steiners don't make another appearance. The Hardys beat the Dudleys on Smackdown!, but Rick Steiner appears, says he's out of hospital and the Steiners will defend their titles against the Hardys at inVasion.</p><p> </p><p> - William Regal says he's sided back with WCW because of the lack of respect Vince has shown him despite his loyalty to the WWF. He challenges Benoit, Eddie & Saturn to a 3 vs 3 match at inVasion and reveals his partners to be the Legion of Doom.</p><p> </p><p> - DDP gets a United States title shot against Triple H on Raw, but wins by DQ when Big Show attacks him, claiming it should be HIS title shot, not DDP's. This eventually leads to Big Show and DDP agreeing to face each other in a Cage match at inVasion.</p><p> </p><p> - Jericho gets given a WCW World Heavyweight title shot by Bischoff on Smackdown!, with the proviso that he signs with WCW if he wins. Bischoff then engages the nWo to make sure Jericho wins so they snag his signature. Austin, The Rock & Triple H thwart Bischoff & the nWo though, helping Booker T regain his title and leading to Austin, The Rock & Triple H vs Hall, Hogan & Nash at inVasion.</p><p> </p><p> - Following this, Kurt Angle gets a Number 1 Contender match with Chris Jericho on Smackdown! to see who faces Booker T at inVasion, Angle beats Jericho, which leads to Jericho throwing a massive tantrum. </p><p> </p><p> - After Rhyno successfully defends his Intercontinental Title against Rob Van Dam, Buff Bagwell attacks him and poses with both of Rhyno's belts, the Intercontinental and European championships. Rhyno then puts both his belts on the line against Bagwell on Smackdown!, which Rhyno wins. Rhyno is found unconscious in the car-park just before inVasion, so Vince books Jericho vs RVD vs Lance Storm vs Buff Bagwell at inVasion to determine the Number 1 Contender to his Intercontinental belt.</p><p> </p><p> - Victoria has joined WCW and sided with Torrie & Stacy. She tells Lita she'll get a Women's Title match at inVasion if she beats Torrie & Stacy in a Handicap match, which Lita does.</p><p> </p><p> - Every match Dean Malenko fights in gets interfered in by Chavo, Malenko eventually has had enough and offers Chavo a WCW Cruiserweight vs WWF Light Heavyweight title unification match at inVasion.</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="2001-09.png" data-src="https://i.ibb.co/CvsNrfs/2001-09.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

<p>I really hope you guys aren't getting too sick of me spamming this thread with these. I've only got four to go and I'm really enjoying this trip down memory lane as I get ready to pick this universe back up in TEW2020.</p><p> </p><p> Hopefully some of you get something out of this too!!</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="St. Templar" data-cite="St. Templar" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="51861" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I have to pick this nit. You could still create a monster push right out of the gate, but you have to remember that Kane and Bray Wyatt, for their sizes and relative experience levels at their debuts, as individuals, had a tremendous amount of in-ring ability, star power, and entertainment ability. Can you insert a random monster newcomer into a "Kane angle" and predictably have him win over the crowd? No. But, if you had a big bad-ass with a lot of star power, a solid set of brawling and even some level of technical skills, a great level of charisma, and had a group of top-level talent (like Undertaker at the time) who were willing to put the big dude over, you would have a shot at building that guy into a talent at the level of Kane. Similarly, Bray Wyatt benefitted from a tremendous amount of charisma and star power in addition to excellent entertainment skills...plus, dude can flat-out go in the ring. Like the Kane example, it won't work with just everybody. But, if you have a young worker with a certain set of skills and ability and you build him through your developmental program to already have a good deal of internet buzz, you could build him into a Star or Major Star level. And Bray didn't have the benefit of getting put over by the top guys in the company (I mean, he lost to John Cena and the Undertaker in two of his early feuds). But, he's still gotten to become one of the top guys in the promotion.<p> </p><p> So, I don't think those things are "right out" in this game. It's just that we may not be appreciating the uniqueness of the two wrestlers (and their talent/skill sets) that we're talking about.</p><p> </p><p> Now, I will agree that it is much harder in this game to build a talent from Unimportant (Enhancement Talent or Opener in previous incarnations) to any level higher than in previous games. But, it's not impossible, either. And, if you're willing to focus on the right talent and build them the right way, you can make it work.</p><p> </p><p> I'm enjoying some of the unique challenges that exist in this version of the game, if you guys are wondering. I would like a few flaws fixed, but I can live with what we've got right now, too.</p><p> </p><p> St.T</p></div></blockquote><p> To be fair, Kane didn't even face the Undertaker until about six months after his debut! If you were to book this true to life as the WWF did, and have him multiple angles with Paul Bearer talking and where he attacks the Undertaker as well as the PPV matches he won along the way, I'm fairly certain by the time you got to Wrestlemania 14 he'd be about where you need him.</p><p> </p><p> Also, he didn't go over Undertaker at either WM 14 OR at Unforgiven, so he'd still be gaining pop those following months until he eventually faces Austin for the WWF Title.</p><p> </p><p> I think it would work just fine within the confines of the current game.</p>

<p>Haha here I am proud of doing an eight month save and here's old Zero just constantly pumping out these decade long multi-company games!</p><p> </p><p> It really is an inspiration to me.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="oomalikoo" data-cite="oomalikoo" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="51861" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>man yall tripping. I love simulation games, i play all types. Im probably gonna buy the mafia game soon. This game is OUTSTANDING if you're a sim freak like me. The only negative I honestly see is:<p> </p><p> 1. They need to learn a new programming language and hire a UX guy, this game is really ugly. I read its written in Visual Basics; who the hell uses that in 2020 lmao. I dont even think anyone used it ten years ago.</p><p> </p><p> 2. Should be on steam.</p></div></blockquote><p> And neither of those two options bother me at all. I love the game right now in its current incarnation, things like Placement mode really are the icing on the cake.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Nickman" data-cite="The Nickman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="49442" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - JULY 2001, following Fully Loaded</strong><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Championship:</strong> Steve Austin - defeated The Rock at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WWF Intercontinental:</strong> Rob Van Dam - defeated William Regal on RAW is WAR</p><p> <strong>WWF World Tag Team:</strong> Hardy Boys - defeated Edge & Christian on RAW is WAR</p><p> <strong>WWF European:</strong> Rhyno - defeated Eddie Guerrero at Fully Loaded</p><p> <strong>WWF Women's:</strong> Lita - defeated Victoria at Backlash</p><p> <strong>WWF Hardcore:</strong> Spike - defeated Big Show at Fully Loaded</p><p> <strong>WWF Light Heavyweight:</strong> Dean Malenko - defeated Crash Holly on WWF Smackdown!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF 2001 King of the Ring:</strong> Edge, defeating Val Venis in the KOTR Final</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>OTHER NOTABLE CHAMPIONS</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>WCW World Heavyweight:</strong> Booker T - defeated Scott Steiner on Nitro</p><p> <strong>WCW United States:</strong> Booker T - defeated Rick Steiner at WCW Greed</p><p> <strong>WCW Tag:</strong> Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire - defeated DDP and Kevin Nash at WCW Sin</p><p> <strong>WCW Cruiserweight:</strong> Shane Helms - defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. at WCW Greed</p></div></blockquote><p> <strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - AUGUST 2001, following SummerSlam</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Championship:</strong> Steve Austin - defeated The Rock at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WWF Intercontinental:</strong> Rhyno - defeated Rob Van Dam at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WWF World Tag Team:</strong> The Steiner Brothers - defeated Hardy Boys at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WWF European:</strong> Rhyno - defeated Eddie Guerrero at Fully Loaded</p><p> <strong>WWF Women's:</strong> Victoria - defeated Lita at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WWF Hardcore:</strong> Spike - defeated Big Show at Fully Loaded</p><p> <strong>WWF Light Heavyweight:</strong> Dean Malenko - defeated Crash Holly on WWF Smackdown!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF 2001 King of the Ring:</strong> Edge, defeating Val Venis in the KOTR Final</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WCW World Heavyweight:</strong> Booker T - defeated Scott Steiner on Nitro</p><p> <strong>WCW United States:</strong> Triple H - defeated Big Show at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WCW Tag:</strong> KroniK - defeated the A.P.A. at SummerSlam</p><p> <strong>WCW Cruiserweight:</strong> Chavo Guerrero Jr. - defeated Shane Helms at SummerSlam</p>

<p><strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - AUGUST 2001</strong></p><p> </p><p> - The night following Fully Loaded, Vince reminds Shane that he still has control over Linda's 25% share in WWF, so the WCW guys will be "banished" to only compete on Smackdown! and Vince will have complete booking control over them. Triple H interrupts Vince, wanting his WWF Title shot, however so does The Rock, and a Number 1 contender match is set-up. Before the match, Vince reminds Triple H there's still a war to fight with WCW, but HHH is not interested anymore, so Vince gets Big Show to cost Triple H his Number 1 contender match with The Rock and he chokeslams him through a table in the process. Austin vs The Rock for the WWF Title is booked for Summerslam.</p><p> </p><p> - Kane continues to attack the Undertaker, saying he's "gone soft" as the Biker gimmick, which eventually leads to a Buried Alive match at Summerslam.</p><p> </p><p> - Edge & Christian agree to put losing to Austin behind them and refocus on the WWF Tag Titles, but after losing their Number 1 Contender match to the Dudley Boys, Christian brutally beats down Edge with a steel chair. After countless cheap-shots by Christian, Edge calls him a coward, leading to a match at Summerslam.</p><p> </p><p> - The first Smackdown! after Fully Loaded, Shane officially welcomes the WCW guys to the WWF, but Vince interrupts and tells them all four active WCW titles will be defended tonight. Big Show immediately defeats Booker T for the WCW United States title, with Vince screaming for Big Show to "finish the job" after the match, but Triple H makes the save! Triple H and Big Show continue to fight throughout August, and a WCW United States title match between the two is set-up for Summerslam. When Triple H refuses to rejoin Vince's war, Vince adds himself to the match on Big Show's side, turning it into a handicap match.</p><p> </p><p> - The same night, Shane Helms defeats Grandmaster Sexay to retain the WCW Cruiserweight title, and although Too Cool offers to dance with a seemingly re-formed 3 Count, the boy band ends up jumping them and beating them down.</p><p> </p><p> - The A.P.A. defeats O'Haire & Palumbo for the WCW Tag Titles, but after the match Mark Jindrak, Shawn Stasiak and Mike Sanders beat-down Faarooq & Bradshaw, standing tall with their former Natural Born Thrillers stable-mates. Later in the month after a successful title defence against Palumbo & O'Haire, the A.P.A. are assaulted by KroniK! KroniK gets a WCW Tag Title match with the A.P.A. at Summerslam after Brian Adams defeats Faarooq on Smackdown!</p><p> </p><p> - Booker T manages to defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against the Undertaker, after the match, the WWF Champion Steve Austin comes out for a stare-down with Booker T... but they end up sharing beers!</p><p> </p><p> - The Steiner brothers make it very clear they want the WWF Tag Titles, and after continually assaulting the Hardys, they agree to a title match at Summerslam.</p><p> </p><p> - Molly earns a WWF Women's Title match against Lita after defeating Right to Censor's Ivory, however their match on Raw gets thrown out after WCW's Torrie Wilson & Stacy Keibler attack them both and strip them in the ring! Throughout August the story remains the same, as anytime Victoria or Molly get Women's Title shots, Torrie & Stacy attack and disrupt the match. </p><p> </p><p> - After having to quit Right to Censor, the Godfather starts coming out as a pimp again, and he and Val Venis start to team up again as Supply & Demand. They agree to a "Loser Leaves Town" match with what remains of Right to Censor at Summerslam.</p><p> </p><p> - William Regal continually asks Vince to let him prove his loyalty to WWF, eventually Regal & Angle end up in a match at Summerslam against Eddie & Benoit.</p><p> </p><p> - Rey Mysterio appears to save Billy Kidman from a beat-down by Kanyon and the Filthy Animals reunite.</p><p> </p><p> - Rhyno keeps attacking RVD, so RVD calls him out for a match at Summerslam with BOTH their titles, the Intercontinental title and the European, on the line.</p><p> </p><p> - Stephanie pleads with Vince to let Shane have booking control over his WCW guys, but Vince refuses, and continually forces Booker T to defend his World Heavyweight title every week on Smackdown! Although Jericho refuses to sign a WCW contract and be "stuck on Smackdown!", he continually helps Booker win his matches to stick it to Vince. The final Raw before Summerslam, Linda tells Vince he's "mad with power" and he no longer can use her shares, so Vince and Shane now have equal control! Shane books Jericho vs Booker T for the World Heavyweight title at Summerslam, however on the final Smackdown! before the PPV, Jericho turns on Booker and lays him out with the World Heavyweight belt!</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="2001-08.png" data-src="https://i.ibb.co/VqZvSGW/2001-08.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Nickman" data-cite="The Nickman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="49442" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - JUNE 2001, following King of the Ring</strong><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Championship:</strong> Steve Austin - defeated The Rock at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WWF Intercontinental:</strong> Rob Van Dam - defeated William Regal on RAW is WAR</p><p> <strong>WWF World Tag Team:</strong> Hardy Boys - defeated Edge & Christian on RAW is WAR</p><p> <strong>WWF European:</strong> Eddie Guerrero - defeated Test at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WWF Women's:</strong> Lita - defeated Victoria at Backlash</p><p> <strong>WWF Hardcore:</strong> Big Show - defeated Kane at Judgment Day</p><p> <strong>WWF Light Heavyweight:</strong> Dean Malenko - defeated Crash Holly on WWF Smackdown!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF 2001 King of the Ring:</strong> Edge, defeating Val Venis in the KOTR Final</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>OTHER NOTABLE CHAMPIONS</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>WCW World Heavyweight:</strong> Booker T - defeated Scott Steiner on Nitro</p><p> <strong>WCW United States:</strong> Booker T - defeated Rick Steiner at WCW Greed</p><p> <strong>WCW Tag:</strong> Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire - defeated DDP and Kevin Nash at WCW Sin</p><p> <strong>WCW Cruiserweight:</strong> Shane Helms - defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. at WCW Greed</p></div></blockquote><p> <strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - JULY 2001, following Fully Loaded</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Championship:</strong> Steve Austin - defeated The Rock at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WWF Intercontinental:</strong> Rob Van Dam - defeated William Regal on RAW is WAR</p><p> <strong>WWF World Tag Team:</strong> Hardy Boys - defeated Edge & Christian on RAW is WAR</p><p> <strong>WWF European:</strong> Rhyno - defeated Eddie Guerrero at Fully Loaded</p><p> <strong>WWF Women's:</strong> Lita - defeated Victoria at Backlash</p><p> <strong>WWF Hardcore:</strong> Spike - defeated Big Show at Fully Loaded</p><p> <strong>WWF Light Heavyweight:</strong> Dean Malenko - defeated Crash Holly on WWF Smackdown!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF 2001 King of the Ring:</strong> Edge, defeating Val Venis in the KOTR Final</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>OTHER NOTABLE CHAMPIONS</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>WCW World Heavyweight:</strong> Booker T - defeated Scott Steiner on Nitro</p><p> <strong>WCW United States:</strong> Booker T - defeated Rick Steiner at WCW Greed</p><p> <strong>WCW Tag:</strong> Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire - defeated DDP and Kevin Nash at WCW Sin</p><p> <strong>WCW Cruiserweight:</strong> Shane Helms - defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. at WCW Greed</p>

<p><strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - JULY 2001</strong></p><p> </p><p> - The night following KOTR, Christian tells Edge he doesn't deserve his WWF Title shot at Fully Loaded, so Edge puts his shot on the line. It ends in a double count-out, leading to Austin telling them they can BOTH face him at the PPV.</p><p> </p><p> - Vince is furious that the ex-WCW guys got to keep their contracts, tells Triple H, Kurt Angle and Rhyno that if they can't take them out legally, they'll do it illegally. They comply by jumping Saturn & Malenko in the carpark, putting both their heads through windshields.</p><p> </p><p> - After Triple H & Kurt Angle beat Eddie & Jericho on Raw, they continue to assault them (along with Rhyno), until Shane McMahon comes to the rescue... with the WCW Champion Booker T and Diamond Dallas Page!</p><p> </p><p> - Vince tells Shane on Smackdown! that Booker T & DDP aren't legally allowed to compete in the WWF. After protesting this point with Stephanie to no avail, Shane eventually goads Vince into a 3 on 3 match at Fully Loaded for the WCW guys' right to compete in the WWF... it'll be Shane, Booker T & DDP vs Vince, Triple H & Kurt Angle! </p><p> </p><p> - Triple H is now entirely sick of being involved in the WWF vs WCW war, Vince assures him if they win at Fully Loaded and put WCW to bed forever he'll get a WWF Title shot at Summerslam.</p><p> </p><p> - Crash continues to disapprove of Molly and Rob Van Dam. Eventually Hardcore Holly returns and attacks RVD, leading to an Intercontinental match between the two at Fully Loaded. Hardcore Holly tells RVD that if RVD wins, then he & Crash will leave RVD & Molly alone.</p><p> </p><p> - T&A defeat the Dudley Boys for another WWF Tag Title shot at Fully Loaded after Big Show interferes. After the match, Big Show chokeslams both Bubba & D-Von, leading to Spike attacking him with a steel chair. They continually brawl leading up to Fully Loaded, and Big Show puts his Hardcore Title on the line at the PPV against all three brothers!</p><p> </p><p> - After Trish continually attacks Lita, Lita says she's giving her "one last Women's Title shot" at Fully Loaded.</p><p> </p><p> - Val Venis comes to the ring the night after KOTR dressed as a pornstar again, defeats Bull Buchanan, but gets beaten down by Right to Censor following the match. After Val costs Right to Censor a WWF Tag Title match, Goodfather challenges him to a match at Fully Loaded... if Val wins then Goodfather has to quit Right to Censor, but if Val Venis wins, he needs to quit the WWF!</p><p> </p><p> - Undertaker blames Kane for their loss at KOTR, and they start to brawl leading into Fully Loaded. Eventually Undertaker calls out Kane and tells him they need to finish it at Fully Loaded, Kane just nods his head.</p><p> </p><p> - The final Smackdown! before Summerslam, Vince agrees to let Booker T & DDP wrestle a "warm-up match" against the A.P.A., which they win before getting beaten down by Triple H, Kurt Angle & Rhyno.</p><p> </p><p> - In an attempt to drive a wedge between them, Vince books Eddie to face Jericho at Fully Loaded for the European Title. He also throws Rhyno into the match to "do some damage".</p><p> </p><p> - Austin defeats both Edge & Christian in a Handicap match on the final Smackdown! before Fully Loaded, but after the match they deliver a thundering conchairto to his head... will he even be fit to compete at the PPV?</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="2001-07.png" data-src="https://i.ibb.co/zQDbh9K/2001-07.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Nickman" data-cite="The Nickman" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="49442" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - MAY 2001, following Judgment Day</strong><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Championship:</strong> Steve Austin - defeated The Rock at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WWF Intercontinental:</strong> William Regal - defeated Chris Jericho at Backlash</p><p> <strong>WWF World Tag Team:</strong> Edge & Christian - defeated Malenko & Saturn at Judgment Day</p><p> <strong>WWF European:</strong> Eddie Guerrero - defeated Test at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WWF Women's:</strong> Lita - defeated Victoria at Backlash</p><p> <strong>WWF Hardcore:</strong> Big Show - defeated Kane at Judgment Day</p><p> <strong>WWF Light Heavyweight:</strong> Dean Malenko - defeated Crash Holly on WWF Smackdown!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>OTHER NOTABLE CHAMPIONS</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>WCW World Heavyweight:</strong> Booker T - defeated Scott Steiner on Nitro</p><p> <strong>WCW United States:</strong> Booker T - defeated Rick Steiner at WCW Greed</p><p> <strong>WCW Tag:</strong> Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire - defeated DDP and Kevin Nash at WCW Sin</p><p> <strong>WCW Cruiserweight:</strong> Shane Helms - defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. at WCW Greed</p></div></blockquote><p> <strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - JUNE 2001, following King of the Ring</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Championship:</strong> Steve Austin - defeated The Rock at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WWF Intercontinental:</strong> Rob Van Dam - defeated William Regal on RAW is WAR</p><p> <strong>WWF World Tag Team:</strong> Hardy Boys - defeated Edge & Christian on RAW is WAR</p><p> <strong>WWF European:</strong> Eddie Guerrero - defeated Test at WrestleMania X-Seven</p><p> <strong>WWF Women's:</strong> Lita - defeated Victoria at Backlash</p><p> <strong>WWF Hardcore:</strong> Big Show - defeated Kane at Judgment Day</p><p> <strong>WWF Light Heavyweight:</strong> Dean Malenko - defeated Crash Holly on WWF Smackdown!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF 2001 King of the Ring:</strong> Edge, defeating Val Venis in the KOTR Final</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>OTHER NOTABLE CHAMPIONS</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>WCW World Heavyweight:</strong> Booker T - defeated Scott Steiner on Nitro</p><p> <strong>WCW United States:</strong> Booker T - defeated Rick Steiner at WCW Greed</p><p> <strong>WCW Tag:</strong> Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire - defeated DDP and Kevin Nash at WCW Sin</p><p> <strong>WCW Cruiserweight:</strong> Shane Helms - defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. at WCW Greed</p>

<p><strong>NICKMAN'S INVASION - JUNE 2001</strong></p><p> </p><p> - William Regal announces a 32-man King of the Ring tournament, with the winner getting a WWF Title shot at Fully Loaded. Unsurprisingly, he books himself against Molly Holly in the very first match, however RVD causes a distraction and costs him the match!</p><p> </p><p> - The qualifying rounds of the KOTR tournament played out like this... can anyone spot the mistake? I never noticed it at the time, and can't find any explanation for it, so can only assume it was a glaring oversight on my behalf. This wouldn't have happened in TEW2020 with the new tournament system!</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="2001-06-KOTR.png" data-src="https://i.ibb.co/8jt1HjZ/2001-06-KOTR.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> - Also throughout the end of May and into June, Vince continues his vendetta against ex-WCW guys, specifically targeting the Radicalz now. Vince tells Undertaker if he and HHH destroy Eddie & Benoit then he'll get another WWF Title shot, this annoys Triple H, who thinks he deserves a shot for doing all of Vince's "dirty work".</p><p> </p><p> - Vince allows Undertaker to choose the stipulation for his WWF Title match with Austin at KOTR, after weeks of deliberation, Taker chooses a "No Holds Barred" triple threat match with Kane involved, leading to speculation of whether the brothers are working together again. Right before KOTR though, Austin grants Kane a one-on-one WWF Title shot, which Undertaker interferes in, which leads to the brothers brawling amongst themselves.</p><p> </p><p> - After two months of Grandmaster Sexay trying to get Rikishi to dance again, Scotty officially returns and they get the big man back into the fold... Too Cool reunites!</p><p> </p><p> - Billy Gunn continues his hunt for a tag team partner, tries out Steve Blackman... but they lose to Right to Censor. Raven continually fights Right to Censor throughout May and June on a one-man crusade, defeating the Goodfather in his KOTR match and leading to Goodfather/Val getting increasingly annoyed at Steven Richards. Raven gets run-down by a black van before his Round 2 match with Val, leading to Venis winning by forfeit.</p><p> </p><p> - Trish Stratus reforms T&A with Test and Albert. The Hardy Boys beat the Dudleys to get a Tag Title match against Edge & Christian, which they win. T&A brutally attack Lita backstage as the Hardys are celebrating. Edge & Christian lose their rematch, as Edge is seemingly more focussed on the KOTR tournament. This annoys Christian, as he is knocked out in the first round.</p><p> </p><p> - RVD and Molly announce that they're dating, which Crash strongly disapproves of (I think Hardcore Holly was injured or suspended during this time period). Molly does much better in the KOTR tournament than expected, meaning she will face off against RVD in the first Quarter Final at the PPV.</p><p> </p><p> - Big Show battles with the Dudley Boys throughout June, with Spike and Bubba Ray both getting unsuccessful title shots at the Hardcore belt.</p><p> </p><p> - After one of the Hardys matches, T&A set-up Lita for a Powerbomb through a table, which causes the Hardys to accept a Tag Title challenge for KOTR.</p><p> </p><p> - Vince eventually gets sick of Regal abusing his powers as Commissioner, and due to him being an ex-WCW guy, officially relieves him of his post. Vince also books him to defend his Intercontinental belt against RVD on Raw, which he promptly loses.</p><p> </p><p> - A few weeks before KOTR, Vince tries to fire all ex-WCW guys, but Linda and Stephanie block this as a "blatant abuse of power". Vince instead puts all their contracts on the line at KOTR in another Handicap match which sees Jericho & Eddie face Kurt Angle, Triple H and Vince. Triple H is starting to get visibly annoyed at being constantly caught up in Vince's war instead of fighting for the WWF Title like he thinks he deserves.</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="2001-06.png" data-src="https://i.ibb.co/9q4MWW6/2001-06.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

NICKMAN'S INVASION - MAY 2001, following Judgment Day WWF Championship: Steve Austin - defeated The Rock at WrestleMania X-Seven WWF Intercontinental: William Regal - defeated Chris Jericho at Backlash WWF World Tag Team: Edge & Christian - defeated Malenko & Saturn at Judgment Day WWF European: Eddie Guerrero - defeated Test at WrestleMania X-Seven WWF Women's: Lita - defeated Victoria at Backlash WWF Hardcore: Big Show - defeated Kane at Judgment Day WWF Light Heavyweight: Dean Malenko - defeated Crash Holly on WWF Smackdown! OTHER NOTABLE CHAMPIONS WCW World Heavyweight: Booker T - defeated Scott Steiner on Nitro WCW United States: Booker T - defeated Rick Steiner at WCW Greed WCW Tag: Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire - defeated DDP and Kevin Nash at WCW Sin WCW Cruiserweight: Shane Helms - defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. at WCW Greed

NICKMAN'S INVASION - MAY 2001 - The first Raw after Backlash, Vince brags about beating WCW again, Jericho mocks him, so he gets Triple H to attack him. That same night, Regal tells Triple H he'll get a WWF Title match if he helps Regal defend his Intercontinental title against Jericho, which he does. - The following Raw, Austin defends his WWF Title against Triple H, but gets attacked by the Undertaker post-match. Taker then faces Jericho on Smackdown! for a WWF Title shot at Judgment Day, which Undertaker wins after Triple H attacks Jericho. - The Hardy Boys fight the Dudleys for a shot at Saturn & Malenko's WWF Tag Titles, but Edge & Christian send it to a no contest. Regal books a 4-way WWF Tag Title match for Judgment Day. - Trish beats Victoria and Jacqueline for the right to face Lita at Judgment Day for the Women's Title. - RVD feuds with Hardcore Holly over who is "more hardcore", culminating in a Hardcore match at Judgment Day. - Benoit and Angle continue to feud, leading to a 60-minute Ultimate Submission match at Judgment Day! - Mark Henry backflips on his decision from last month and joins D'Lo and Teddy Long, as does Jacqueline. - Big Show and Kane continue to brawl all throughout the arena throughout May, leading to Regal eventually telling them to settle their differences in Hell in a Cell for the Hardcore Title. - Billy Gunn is looking for a new tag team partner, tries out Jerry Lynn... they lose to the A.P.A. Later in the month he tries again with Test... and they lose to D'Lo and Mark Henry. - The final Raw before Judgment Day, Austin tells Undertaker he wants their match to be a Street Fight, Taker accepts. - After Rhyno continually attacks Eddie Guerrero throughout the month, Eddie puts his European Title on the line against the Manbeast at Judgment Day. - Even Vince starts to get a bit annoyed at Regal abusing his own power to keep his Intercontinental Title, he tells him he needs to defend it at Judgment Day, Regal assures Vince he will. - Similar to last month against Shane, Vince books Jericho to face he and Triple H in a handicap match at Judgment Day to "teach these ex-WCW guys some respect". Stephanie pleads for Triple H to not get caught up in her father's crazy WCW crusade, but he says there's nothing he can do... So just a side-note on this one... I'm pretty sure the Network blocked Hell in a Cell between Big Show and Kane due to the Risk. I think I fixed my broadcasters after that.

Ok, so I essentially posted the "story" of my TEW2016 save that I've converted to TEW2020 over in the "What's Going on in Your Game" thread, but I thought I might also provide the monthly champion update as I move along from month to month before we get to January 2002 where TEW2020 is going to take over. So, here we go... NICKMAN'S INVASION - APRIL 2001, following Backlash WWF Championship: Steve Austin - defeated The Rock "clean" at WrestleMania X-Seven WWF Intercontinental: William Regal - defeated Chris Jericho at Backlash WWF World Tag Team: Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn - defeated Edge & Christian at Backlash WWF European: Eddie Guerrero - defeated Test at WrestleMania X-Seven WWF Women's: Lita - defeated Victoria at Backlash WWF Hardcore: Kane - defeated Raven at WrestleMania X-Seven WWF Light Heavyweight: Dean Malenko - defeated Crash Holly on WWF Smackdown! OTHER NOTABLE CHAMPIONS WCW World Heavyweight: Booker T - defeated Scott Steiner on Nitro WCW United States: Booker T - defeated Rick Steiner at WCW Greed WCW Tag: Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire - defeated DDP and Kevin Nash at WCW Sin WCW Cruiserweight: Shane Helms - defeated Chavo Guerrero Jr. at WCW Greed