CobheadJake

<p>Awesome choice to have a Keith Brothers final, I hadn't even considered it tbh. Loved Gold Rush, both events!</p><p> </p><p> Also, looking forward to seeing Vasquez back now, will be interesting to see where you go with him!</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iz1isE3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iz1isE3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="nKzkCqH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nKzkCqH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">OWA 2016 – The Good, the Bad & the Dane O'Hara</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="AIoXtyB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/AIoXtyB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> Some things just do not work out like you hope. I know Jon, my good friend, hasn’t always had the best attitude but I truly believed that, when I gave him the opportunity to join me on this venture, he would be able to be a good role model for the guys in the locker room. Unfortunately, throughout 2016, he has been one of the two biggest pain in my arses. Seemingly every month I have had reports about him upsetting a wrestler, pulling tasteless ribs and getting under people’s skin. The sort of crap I expect from our dojo graduates just learning the tools of the trade, not a 52-year old man who should know better.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;">It has made me rethink things going into 2017. I haven’t spoken to him about it yet, but I am going to take him off the commentary booth. I’m not sure who will replace him just yet but, for now, I am going to let him work alongside me as a road agent. This way, I can keep a closer eye on him and make sure he is acting as he should be. I’ve decided he will continue to trainer the dojo guys though. They seem to like him there. Whenever I go there and teach some classes, they have good things to say about him. I think he enjoys that role more than commentary anyway. He gets to be a hard ass, and no one can complain. Still, he may be my friend but if he continues to cause us problems, I may have to let him go.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="5uCdUAb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5uCdUAb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Frustratingly, 2017 will start with a completely new commentary team. Jetson will be moving to a different role and the other pain in my ass that I previously mentioned was Dana O’Hara, our announcer. What a jack ass. Apparently, his time in FCW and CZCW gave him an ego. Made him think he could through his scrawny weight around. He doesn’t have the privilege of being my friend like Jetson. He isn’t a legend in Canadian wrestling. He is a solid, yet unspectacular, announcer who I can find a replacement for. If anything, I am excited to find a new commentary team for the year. Fortunately, he managed to bother Cali Slick and it gave me an excuse to sack him. Slick is more valued here than O’Hara. Upsetting Slick managed to get him on the wrong side of a lot of our guys anyway.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="uvs4z3B.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uvs4z3B.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="8dcnGrZ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8dcnGrZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;">It’s not all doom and gloom though. Fortunately, there have been some solid friendships sparked backstage. Philip LaGrenier and Remmy Honeyman have been our two most positive influences backstage. LaGrenier, despite his tension with Conner Threepwood, has struck up a friendship with Cal Sanders. Honeyman has become good friends with Plat Martin. I’m especially happy with that one. Martin needs that. He needs a guy to befriend him. Someone he can go to for help and for advice. He has that in Honeyman. Honeyman will likely never be a top guy for us but he is another guy who has his place on the undercard. I’ve even considered pairing him and Martin together a few times, see if we can find something there in-ring too.</span></p><p> </p><p> The trouble is, we don’t have a locker room leader. A guy who can sort these issues out when I’m not there. Sure, Honeyman and LaGrenier are good to have around but we need a veteran who commands respect from the locker room and makes sure that everyone keeps their egos in check. Add that to my list of goals for 2017, finding a locker room leader.</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iz1isE3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iz1isE3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">OWA 2016 - A Year In Review</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Roster</strong></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="nKzkCqH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nKzkCqH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> The roster is the most important thing for a wrestling promotion. You need a bunch of guys, from top to bottom, who know their role and know where their place on the card is. There is room for movement but in the moment, at that time, they need to understand their purpose and play their part. When recruiting, I looked at what I wanted and who is available that would fill those roles. Before I list my roster, I will acknowledge the elephant in the room. Look, I did sign my son and yes, he will have an important role in this company, but if you ask me, he isn’t just being handed it. Of course, I would sign him in my own promotion, as many promoters have before me, but he’s a talented performer in his own right and has a place in an old school promotion. I will get into that more some other time though.</p><p> </p><p> So, in time for our first event, this was the roster I signed:</p><p> Cal Sanders; Conner Threepwood; George Wolfe; Jebediah; Jerry Martin; K-Squared; Lobo Blanco; Philippe LeGrenier; Raphael; Ray Snow; Remmy Honeyman; Ricochet Ramone; Riley McManus & Sterling Whitlock.</p><p> I also signed Katie Cameron and Lisa Bowen on as managers. Cameron has been managing Riley McManus, and later K-Squared, whereas Bowen managed LaGrenier for the first show. However, they didn’t have much chemistry and I instead chose to put her with Raphael instead.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Into The Fire</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> With this roster, and the one-off additions of Stan Manna and Mammoth, our first show, Into The Fire, was ready. My aim for this event was to crown our inaugural Heavyweight Champion. I didn’t just want to build a normal card with two, three or four of our top guys immediately facing each other for the title though. They had to earn it.</span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> I set up four fatal four-ways, with the winner of each qualifying for the main event fatal four-way match for the title. The men to win their matches were: Conner Threepwood, the experienced and talented technician trained by Acid and likely our best in-ring worker; George Wolfe, my son and talented big-man who would provide an impressive presence in the main event; Cal Sanders, another technically-gifted wrestler who has never been given a big break; and Philippe LaGrenier, an arrogant and brash heel whose chance was wasted in CGC. Wolfe and LaGrenier were the bad guys, Threepwood and Sanders were the good guys. Ultimately, Threepwood came away with the win and created an opportunity for there to be top quality matches in the main event of each event going forward.</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Heavyweight Title</strong></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="IOP5m7R.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IOP5m7R.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Into The Fire was a great start, in my opinion. It crowned our first champion and gave the fans someone to route for in Threepwood. He was absolutely our best wrestler, and continued to be throughout the year, and I knew that would be the case going into the night, so decided he would be a quality first champion.</p><p> </p><p> Threepwood held the title until July. In this time, he defended the belt multiple times in matches that were usually the best of the night. He defended it against top heels such as Raphael, Sterling Whitlock, Philippe LaGrenier and Jerry Martin. His matches against Whitlock and LaGrenier were very, very impressive and are amongst the best matches of our first year as a promotion. In the meantime, two heels were being built up as the main threats to Threepwood. The first, my son George Wolfe, was on a tear. He didn’t get pinned, despite losing at Into The Fire, and had won every match since in dominant fashion. He was going to be our monster heel. But, for a few reasons, I didn’t want him to take it from Threepwood. I feared that people would claim nepotism if I gave him the belt so soon. Plus, it just didn’t fit the story I wanted to be told. With him, or the belt.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="uvs4z3B.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/uvs4z3B.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> The other main challenger was Philippe LaGrenier. I knew he was talented; I just didn’t know how talented. After LaGrenier, he was our second best, most consistent, performer. His match against Threepwood in April was our best up to that point and he came the closest to beating Threepwood. In fact, he lost by count out. Therefore, he decided he deserved a rematch, and rightfully so. Sure, the guy is arrogant and brash but, in my opinion, the best heels in wrestling are the ones who may be right in what they are saying, but the way they go about doing it is the wrong way. Therefore, after some attacks and some help from Raphael, including a tag team match against Threepwood and K-Squared, LaGrenier eventually beat Threepwood for the title in August. Unfortunately, their match wasn’t as good as their first and in fact, to this day, there is some simmering tension between the two following some botches. These things happy in wrestling and, fortunately for us, both men are professional enough that they aren't making things difficult for me.</p><p> </p><p> Threepwood wasn’t intended to be a lengthy champion. He knew his role. Something I have already stated I find important. His role was to give us a foothold for the first half a year and let us see what else we have and where we would go. We knew what he had in him and I thought he was the safest option early on. LaGrenier was also not intended to be a lengthy champion. He held it until December at our Wrestle Showdown show, the show we hope will become our marquee, year-ending event each year. Before I get to that, it is important to discuss other things within the first half a year of our existence.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Announce Desk, Dojo & Signings</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> First, to accompany Jon Jetson at the desk, we had signed Dane O’Hara to work alongside him as the lead announcer. No, we weren’t on PPV yet, but I think it’s important to let them get experience together, nonetheless. Additionally, Jez McArthuer was signed to be our referee, whilst I handled road agent duties.</span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="89gnwFM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/89gnwFM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> In April, we were proud to promote Plat Martin from our dojo. Sure, he had only been there for a few months, but me and Jon really considered it important to get him some experience early. He would continue attending the OWA Dojo in the meantime, but we wanted to get him out there, basically to be a fall guy, get beaten quickly and learn the ropes with hands-on experience. He had the basics down brilliantly and already came in as one of our best brawlers in the company, despite being a lightweight. He is incredibly effective at playing his extremist role and has earned the nickname ‘The Extreme Dream’. He already has some good matches under his belt, including a match against the man I am about to discuss that is actually one of our best matches so far.</span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="gaWe9c1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gaWe9c1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> That man being Cali Slick. Slick signed with us at the beginning of May. He’s a guy I think has a lot of potential, despite not being well known in Canada, and he has proven that quickly as, alongside Threepwood and LaGrenier, he has been on MVP form for us in 2016, the three of them consistently being our best performers. If Cali Slick doesn’t end up being a top guy for us, it’s because a bigger company will have signed him.</span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Following our April event, which saw the first match between Threepwood and LaGrenier, we were no longer considered a local company. Our name had gotten around enough that more people started to attend our shows. We had grown into a small company with a decent reputation, enough to sell out shows by the end of the year with 300 attendees.</span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="m0acAWb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/m0acAWb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="VhdPSus.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VhdPSus.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> After LaGrenier’s title win, we promoted two more wrestlers from our dojo. The first is Fitz Simon, who now goes by the name Steampunk Simon. The second is Gaylord Vincent, who was put a mask on and simply called Generico. I’m not sure either man will ever amount to much. Unfortunately, neither have great attitudes. Unlike Plat Martin, both men are very egotistical and really are not afraid to throw their young, inexperienced weight around. Simon has no real significant in-ring ability. He is more of an entertainer as he can hold his own on the mic, hence why he plays quite a weird character. Vincent is more of a technician, though still has a lot of work to do. His basics and fundamentals aren’t as good as Simon or Martin, but he is a better technical wrestler. Unfortunately, we didn’t think many people would take his name well, and he is quite bland, so we decided to put a mask on him until we think he is ready to develop a new character.</span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> By the end of the year, we made a couple more signings in Skip Beau and Kirk Drury. Beau was let go by CGC in May. He is young and has a good size but seemingly wasn’t getting anywhere with them. Fortunately, I think he has a real place with us and already has a bit of name value because of his time with CGC. Drury is a decent but unspectacular wrestler. He previously spent some time with ACPW but hasn’t been there for a while. Fortunately for us, in the last show of the year we teamed him with Ricochet Ramone, and they had amazing chemistry with each other and will be teaming going forward.</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Wrestle Showdown Build</strong></p><p> Leading up to Wrestle Showdown, our big end of year show, we had multiple stories to tell. First, I knew I wanted to end the year by introducing tag team titles. Throughout the year, K-Squared had partnered with multiple different wrestlers, with varying degrees of success, in order to find someone, he had chemistry with. He was one of our more popular guys, but I don’t think I see him as a main event talent for us, but I do see him as a leading light in our tag division. Come the end of the year, he revealed Riley McManus to be his permanent partner going forward, and they became known as MC Squared.</p><p> </p><p> Our other key tag team was Ray Snow and Sterling Whitlock. The two men are probably our most hard-hitting guys and are very influenced by Japanese puroresu. Naturally, I thought they would be a good pair and I really saw a lot of value in both men. They teamed multiple times throughout the year and would end up facing MC Squared for the titles at Wrestle Showdown. </p><p> </p><p> We also needed to build a couple more guys up. We already had Threepwood and LaGrenier who people recognised as our main event talent. With the signing of Cali Slick, we gave him multiple wins and he put on such great performances, that he has organically gotten over with our regular fans and is clearly a developing star for us. George Wolfe has been dominant. He has beaten everyone he came across. I wanted to make it clear that he will be a top guy, but I kept him away from the title. The one man who has managed to pin him though, was Jebediah. Since that loss, Wolfe has resorted to attacking some of our faces post-match, eventually attacking Threepwood and setting up a match at Wrestle Showdown.</p><p> </p><p> Jebediah, being the one person to pin Wolfe, has found his way up the card. I like Jebediah. He does have an ego on him, but he’s been respectful with me. I gave him the rub of being the one to pin Wolfe because I see something in him. In November, I gave him a match against Raphael to decide the number one contender. He won and cut a promo on LaGrenier before LaGrenier beat Slick in the main event and set up their match to end the year.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Wrestle Showdown</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="fg3ToEn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fg3ToEn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="37lWOMT.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/37lWOMT.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> To open the night, I decided to have the Tag Team title match between MC Squared, K-Squared and McManus, and American Muscle, Snow and Whitlock. MC Squared picked up the win, becoming our first Tag Team champions. I was always going to go this way. I love the team of Snow and Whitlock and they will have their time, but I told a story of K-Squared finding a tag team partner throughout the year and he and McManus provide the company with a solid duo to be chased by heel tag teams. Fortunately, Drury and Ramone, despite losing, had excellent chemistry, giving us another heel tag team to focus on.</span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="7ZX7eFn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7ZX7eFn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Threepwood and Wolfe faced off towards the end of the night. Wolfe was dominant in their match and, despite Threepwood’s best efforts, clearly had his opponent’s number. Threepwood may not be our champion any more, but it doesn’t mean I don’t see his importance. Despite Wolfe’s dominance, I didn’t want to give him the win. I wanted him to get angry, but to get carried away. In a moment of weakness, he would attack the referee and cause a DQ finish. Jebediah, though, remains the only man to pin him. Fortunately, they told the story the way we planned and managed to have the best OWA match of the year.</span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="JTBD65O.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/JTBD65O.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> The co-main saw Raphael beat Slick in a match only slightly worse than Wolfe Vs Threepwood. The main event was not quite as good as either match but Jebediah used his size to his advantage to beat LaGrenier and become our third champion. I wanted to make sure to show that, throughout the match, Jebediah never succumbed to the weakness that Wolfe showed and that lead to him picking up the win. I really want to build to a big match between Jebediah and Wolfe, our two most dominant wrestlers.</span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> Jebediah might not provide the workrate and technical ability of Threepwood or LaGrenier as champion but he is a trusted sword and, hopefully, he will repay my faith in him. I’m sure he will.</span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"> 2017 should be an interesting year for OWA. More dojo graduates should begin to find their way onto the card and there are a lot of interesting talents available that I think I could find some use for. Hopefully we can build the tag team division up to the point that we can have them main event from time to time too. It will be a challenge but one that I am willing to face.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Again, apologies that it is so lengthy and basically a wall of text. Will try and make it more concise and a bit shorter in the future.</div></blockquote>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Historian" data-cite="Historian" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This is a promising start. I like Ed Monton as a UC. He could bring a good prospective to things.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Herrbear" data-cite="Herrbear" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="46568" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Like the simple start. Good Luck.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you very much for the comments. Hopefully I can flesh out Monton's character a bit throughout the diary.</p>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iz1isE3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iz1isE3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Backroom Staff</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Owner, Road Agent & User Character</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Ed Monton</strong></p><p> <img alt="nKzkCqH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nKzkCqH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Head Dojo Trainer</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Lee Bennett</strong></p><p> <img alt="z6eLdVB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/z6eLdVB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Assistant Head Dojo Trainer</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Bryan Holmes</strong></p><p> <img alt="xUowwz9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xUowwz9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>'A' Brand</strong></span></p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Announcer</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Nat Whitehouse</strong></p><p> <img alt="zjR3Uam.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zjR3Uam.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Colour Commentator</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Eve Grunge</strong></p><p> <img alt="jT3fH4c.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jT3fH4c.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Head Referee</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Jez McArthuer</strong></p><p> <img alt="2bpUFio.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2bpUFio.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>'B' Brand</strong></span></p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Announcer</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Rock Downpour</strong></p><p> <img alt="hMp8dam.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hMp8dam.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Colour Commentator</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Danny Rushmore</strong></p><p> <img alt="SJInsAQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SJInsAQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Head Referee</span></strong></p><p> <strong>Matthew White</strong></p><p> <img alt="xAoCZFh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xAoCZFh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Road Agent</span></strong></p><p> <strong>R.K. Hayes</strong></p><p> <img alt="hk7z4Je.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hk7z4Je.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p>

I missed it. There is no thrill for someone like me that feels quite like wrestling. Once upon a time I was a top star in Canada in the DeColt run Canadian Golden Combat (CGC) promotion. A company that, in a modern era, just does not live up to the standards it once held. Canada is Stone country now. I don’t dislike the Stones, and I obviously don’t dislike the DeColts, but I wasn’t getting my fix for wrestling by watching either company. That’s where Ontario Wrestling Association comes in. It’s a boring name, I know. ‘Wrestling Association’. Truth is, it sounds stupid, but I didn’t want a flashy name. If I was going to start a wrestling promotion, if we were known for anything, I wanted it to be for our product. I’m a fan of old school wrestling. Bad guys vs good guys. Stories. None of this 'sports entertainment' crap that those American companies, or 21CW, or seemingly every other god damn promotion promotes. It’s what I knew when I wrestled, and it’s what I wanted to focus on in my own company. If I were to be critical of myself, I’d admit that maybe I should open my mind up to modern wrestling as it has passed me by, but honestly, I truthfully think that old school wrestling has its place in modern wrestling. I hope to provide that. Fortunately for myself, being considered a legend in Canadian wrestling, I had amassed a decent sum of money and, despite OWA only being considered a local promotion, it allowed me to invest a nice quantity of money into my promotion straight away, and it allowed me to start my own wrestling dojo, OWA Dojo – yes, I know, another simple and bland name –, to accompany my promotion, as I truthfully wanted our own stars to be at the heart of the promotion, even though they might not always be the champion. I never want someone to walk into our company and just be made ‘the guy’, but if we create a wrestler in our dojo, mould them into someone who can be a valuable contribution to our company and the world of wrestling as a whole, then we can make an identity out of that. What makes me truly happy is that my friend, and partner from the CGC days, Jon Jetson could join me for this. Is he the nicest guy ever? No, but he’s also not the worst. He knows his place in the history of wrestling and he demands a certain level of respect because of it. He, and I, might not be the most well-known figures across the world, but our names commanded a certain level of respect within Canada. When he finally retired last year, he started to promote some small shows in Canada and, just like myself, produces wrestling matches when our input is needed. Bringing him in though, I wasn’t looking for a road agent. I could do that as long as the company is small. With Jon, I wanted him to be my colour commentator. No matter what though, I just wanted my friend to be a part of what I’m starting here, and I hope he appreciates that. Plus, he’ll be the head trainer at the OWA dojo in the meantime, so I’m sure he’ll be kept busy. So I, Ed Monton, with my friend Jon Jetson, am seeking a new thrill. I’ve been the wrestler. I’ve been a star. But now I get the chance to see others do that. Create new stars. Promote new wrestlers. Entertain an audience of wrestling fans who, like me, might want some old school wrestling to fit into this new, modern school of thought. Big bad guys. Tough underdogs who rise to the top. Nefarious villains who cheat to win. Simple storytelling but with effective conclusions. All I need is a roster of wrestlers who fit those moulds; those ideals.

<p>Some excellent narratives yet again.</p><p> </p><p> The Ash/Matty mid-match one was very interesting and is some nice incite into your company's greatest match.</p><p> </p><p> As Leion said, Jeffrey's narrative has made me route for him more now so I'm hoping for a big future for him, though I had already expected that.</p><p> </p><p> I'm happy you took the opportunity to do a Stone family narrative whilst you had the chance, and it was a good spin on it all.</p>

<p>Interesting to see Winchester and Revell back, seems you'll be keeping the Bulldogs away from the main event even longer!</p><p> </p><p> Somewhat surprised to see Slick lose the belt already, especially since you said you had planned to give him the belt for a long time, but I am interested to see where it goes. Maybe he gets it back.</p><p> </p><p> Kind of want to see you eventually have a Quine Vs Strong Vs Quinzell match.</p><p> </p><p> Shame about Primus and Henry having no chemistry but as everyone has said, maybe its a blessing in disguise and they can head to the main event. I think it'll be Henry's time soon, he'll be the next champ.</p><p> </p><p> If this is the king of match Campbell is going to have going forward for you, well done!</p><p> </p><p> Interested to see these three new guys eventually, some good potential there as usual.</p><p> </p><p> I would personally like to see this turn into a story about the Sexy Dojo now but I don't see that happening. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

Out of interest, what is your product like? Has it remained the same since the beginning or changed over time?

If this is even remotely good as the climb, we're in for a treat. Can't wait for this. Like Gregge said, I love that you'll be able to create your own alternate history. Will this include narratives like The Climb? Or will it be focused more on the Baron and the company, rather than narratives for the wrestlers?

QUICK PICKS: North American Heavyweight Championship: Ranger vs. Spencer Space © Grudge Match: Matty Faith vs. Ash Campbell Tag Team Match: Ross Henry & Primus Allen vs. Cameron Vessey & Jeffery Aroma Six Man Tag: The Stone Foundation vs. Money Talks North American Women's Championship: Alicia Strong vs. Jaime Quine © United States Championship: Brandon Smith vs. Cali Slick © North American Tag Team Championship: The Georgia Bulldogs vs. Gangsta Nation © World Six Man Championship: Westybrook, Brody, & Ferrera vs. The Diaz Family © BONUS QUESTIONS What will be match of the night? Faith Vs Campbell Who will get defeated in the Stone/Talks match? DS3 will get pinned

Main Event: The Mission vs. Spade & Campbell w/ Bowen No DQ, North American Tag Team Championship: Gangsta Nation w/ Brother G vs. The Keith Brothers © United States Championship: "Bulldozer" Brandon Smith vs. Cali Slick © w/ Brother G North American Women's Championship: Tiffany Jade vs. Jaime Quine © Singles Match: Ross Henry vs. Cameron Vessey Singles Match: Raymond Diaz vs. Tadiyuki Kikkawa Six Man Tag Match: Homegrown & Danny Puder vs. The Fallen Tag Team Match: The Georgia Bulldogs vs. The Devil's rejects Tag Team Match: The Stones vs. The Fat Cats I like the development overview being from Joel's POV. Makes sense and gives some depth to Joel, don't want to forget about him! Some potentially good guys you looked at.

<p>Slick winning caught me off guard but I loved it.</p><p> </p><p> Also, big win for Storm Spillane there against KC Glenn. I'm liking these upsets.</p>

This layout of this so far is brilliant, and high effort! Adding the WWE graphics adds a lot of character and uniqueness to this. Also, after each of three shows, its clear you're trying to give each show its own personality reminiscent of the actual three products. Raw with the big personalities, big physical wrestlers etc. WCW with he cruiserweight style it made famous in the US, and it has a lot of fan favourite, IWC favourite wrestlers. ECW with its unique wrestlers, giving opportunities to newer stars, every wrestler has quite a rough, edgy feel to them. Awesome. Can't wait for more!

Yeah when I was writing my last comment, I realised that it makes sense within the story you're telling that you sign positive people who want to be there etc. Though you have now peaked my interest with this tease of what we can look forward to! Well I mean KC for example. I obviously recognise in game he is an incredible young wrestler etc, but now when I see him in my games, I think he has an identifiable character similar to the one you've pushed in your story. Riley too. I wouldn't see him as anything other than a reliable midcard/tag team guy in my games, but now I can see him as a legitimate top guy for a smaller company, and I see him as having this rough, do what needs to be done, attitude and as a locker room leader.

I agree, the narratives in this dynasty are exceptional. It really helps make characters more endearing and relatable. I do wish there were some characters who were just POS but at the same time, if I were you, I'd probably try and avoid signing those kind of people in the first place. Plus, this helps push the fact that the locker room is harmonious and its a place everyone wants to be. To be honest, these narrative even change the way I look at the characters in my own game too.

<p>I think Talia Quinzel is 100% gonna be a star for you. She is another woman I would build a division around. </p><p> </p><p> The only release that comes as a little surprise to me is Andrew Harper as he seemed to be doing a bit with you, but even then I'm not that surprised.</p><p> </p><p> Is Kikkawa a freelancer? Maybe he could have a one off match in CWL?</p><p> </p><p> Interested in this major signing. I don't have a clue who it could be but I'm going to throw a random name out there just incase... Aaron Andrews? Dunno if he's big enough but still.</p><p> </p><p> As for the new signings profiles, I hope you continue to do them as you signs regens. It gives them some character and gives us something to look forward to in the future. Caron seems promising in particular.</p>

<p>Well. If this is going to be what we get with every monthly card, I'm going to love it. That poster is amazing! Im hoping to see a main event one time of like Ox vs. some really small guy, just so we can see the difference in their muscularity and size haha!</p><p> </p><p> North American Heavyweight Championship: <strong>Spencer Spade</strong> vs. Matty Faith © - I think he wins it back and moves on for now</p><p> North American Tag Team Championship: Gangsta Nation vs <strong>The Keith Brothers ©</strong></p><p> United States Championship: Dan Stone Jr. vs. <strong>David Stone ©</strong></p><p> North American Women's Championship: <strong>Jaime Quine</strong> vs. Alicia Strong © - I like Quine, I'd build my division around her personally. Nothing against Strong of course, she probably actually makes more sense.</p><p> World Six Man Championship: <strong>Bowen Services </strong>vs. Diaz Family ©</p><p> Grudge Match: <strong>Georgia Bulldogs</strong> vs. Devil's Rejects</p><p> World Jr. Heavyweight Championship: Sonny Wildside vs. <strong>James Adams ©</strong></p>

Can't necessarily say that any of the guys you released would have amounted to much so I can't say I am particularly shocked. Think it would be cool one time to get a narrative from someone who finds out they're being released... not that I keep requesting narratives or anything haha. Otherwise, I'm enjoying seeing Xavi Ferrera get a push, has a very unique look.

<p>Had a feeling Guide and Scout wouldn't be around too much longer, they were good for putting over others whilst they lasted! Maybe it would have been nice to see them have one short run with one of the tag team belts but maybe it was better to focus on the younger teams like you have.</p><p> </p><p> I'm hoping to see a decent push for Brisbane Devil and King Malietoa on their return, they're a duo that could be a backbone of your tag team division imo.</p><p> </p><p> Great signings in Malloy and Spillane! They are a fantastic team and no doubt will be tag team champions soon enough, haha. Also glad to see Wildside back, he should be a good addition to the midcard.</p><p> </p><p> Shame about Stash, he had a unique look, but can't say I am surprised haha.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Historian" data-cite="Historian" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45989" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>My actual initial booking plan was for Los Monteros to go to the finals to lose to the Fallen, but in looking at Duane Stone's body, recent performances, and what not, I wanted to give him one last run to the finals of a tournament with his brother, because I imagine he'll announce his retirement in the next few months. He's suffered a couple of injuries over the past seven years, he's in his late forties, and what not, plus then when The Fallen won they got to beat a legendary tag team in the finals after beating two other international teams -- APW and PGHW's top teams respectively -- and the Georgia Bulldogs as well. I knew that I wanted them to go over when I had made the decision they would lose the program with the Keiths, because now it's gotten them momentum back and made them look strong with four really good matches across the tournament.<p> </p><p> Thank you for the feedback!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I was actually going to say that I thought Los Monteros might go to the finals but given your reasoning, its understandable you did it the way you did! Maybe Duane will get a one off singles match in CWL once he plans to retire?</p><p> </p><p> Also, Aroma is another person I think it would be cool to see a narrative for. Seems to have a big future</p>

Loved both shows. The new layout looks brilliant! I think it was the right move for The Fallen to go over, it seemed necessary to me. Surprise to see the flying stones go to the end but it was cool to see. Looking forward to whats next, I assume a narrative or two!

Happy to see a new update to this. Piper's story is an interesting one here. Will we see similar things for the other mightily popular stars?

<p>Loved the Henry narrative, seems like the exact type of mindset I'd expect him to have. Plus, 7 years in the business is a long time for him. Champ before the end of the year!</p><p> </p><p> Also, don't know what it is about Giant Brody in this, especially since you haven't exactly done much with him, but I want him to succeed. Is he performing decently, or is he being carried to solid/good matches?</p>

Enjoyed reading that. It's an endearing quality to see a character who thinks like that, he knows he has to go out of his box in order to get noticed. I was wondering if he was a newer regen or if he had been around for a few years, as I assume he was a hillbilly regen. Another guy to route for now though, will be interesting to see if he actually gets along with Clyde, haha.