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Here are my predictions: ROF Talisman Title – Ladder Match Adam Matravers © vs [B]Petey Barnes[/B] [B]Joey Beauchamp[/B] vs Luke Cool [B]Louis Figo Manico[/B] vs UK Dragon ROF Tag Team Titles [B]Red Mafia[/B] © vs Can-Am SAS Rolling Johnny Stones vs [B]Stevie Stoat[/B] ROF Championship Walter Morgan © vs [B]Merle O’Curle[/B] **** Also If you have a moment... could you describe what's going on with some of the other "Euro" promotions if applicable. What are some of the other Euro and British Stars such as Jeff Nova doing? Obviously not working for you. ;-)

[Marcel Fromage]

[QUOTE=xfactor9600;392847]**** Also If you have a moment... could you describe what's going on with some of the other "Euro" promotions if applicable. What are some of the other Euro and British Stars such as Jeff Nova doing? Obviously not working for you. ;-)[/QUOTE] I did a quick rundown of the history of my ROF game a couple of pages back which gives some info on what is happening in the UK right now. But I'll give a bit of a clearer (if shorter) picture here... MOSC are still continuing in their usual way and are at regional. They've plenty of money in the bank, they still run monthly shows and are headlined currently by Petey Barnes, DJ Reason, Daniel Black Francis and Igor Ivanoff. Jeffery McPeterson is now in charge with dad Highland Warrior as head booker. The only other British promotion running is BPW, which is owned by Jeff Nova. They're still a small entertainment based fed and are shipping money monthly. Buff Martinez, Sergei Kalashnov and Danny Patterson are their main guys and they are booked by Arson Wells. The only European promotion is EWA, run by Mark Moore with Ali Bloxsome as head booker. They're regional, offering a slow-paced traditional product, and are doing quite ok, actually. They've got Joss Thompson, Mr Evilness and Jed High pretty high up their ranks, as well as Joey Beauchamp - who I don't remember if I signed on a written by now or not. Probably the biggest Euro/British names not currently employed by any of the 4 promotions (including ROF) are White Knight, Scheming Behemoth, Leo Price and Pit Bull Brown.

[Marcel Fromage]

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[Marcel Fromage]

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Last month, Luke Cool defeated former tag partner Joey Beauchamp in a shock result that suddenly puts Cool in the mix just below the Talisman Title picture. Beauchamp wants to avenge that defeat, whilst Nigel Svensson is also trying to vie for position and once again establish his Talisman credentials. Will Beauchamp get recompense here? Will Cool get another one over on his former partner? Or will Svensson provide a spanner in both of their works?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/PeteyBarnesROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder4-1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/AdamMatraversROF.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Talisman Title – Tables Match[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Petey Barnes © vs Adam Matravers[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]Ever since splitting up the popular and successful Show Stealers team, Adam Matravers has had to look over his shoulder for Petey Barnes. At first he looked like he had the measure of his former partner, but last month at Dying Embers ‘The X-Factor’ climbed highest in the ladder match to claim the Talisman Title. Now Matravers gets a rematch in a tables match. Will this stipulation prove to Matravers’ advantage or can Barnes hold on to his position as champion now?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/DonHendersonROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WrathofGodROF.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Don Henderson vs Jack Giedroyc[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]A big contenders match at the top of the ROF tree, Don Henderson and Jack Giedroyc are currently in position 3 and 4 of the ROF rankings. With Walter Morgan getting his title rematch this month, it appears likely that the winner of this one will go on to face the champion at the next PPV Great Balls of Fire. Giedroyc has been there before, whereas Henderson has been somewhat cruelly discounted by some ROF fans as someone not able to carry the big one. Will he get a chance to prove the doubters wrong?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/RedMafiaROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder3.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WarriorsofHonour.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Tag Team Titles[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Red Mafia © vs Warriors of Honour[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]Red Mafia have been perhaps the most dominant tag champs in ROF history in their two reigns with the belts. They have looked unstoppable in some matches. However if there is one team ROF fans believe could match up to them in skills and smarts, if not in brute force, it would be the former multi-time champions Warriors of Honour. Samurai and Judoka have only faced the Mafia once before for the gold – at Ashes to Ashes. Can they do the business?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/BillyRobinson2ROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/LouisFigoManicoROF.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Billy Robinson vs Louis Figo Manico[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]This is another important match for positioning in the ROF main event scene. Billy Robinson has seen his rise up the card stutter a little bit in recent months. Louis Figo Manico has been gathering plenty of momentum as he looks for a last big shot at glory before retirement. This in itself does not sit well with the younger, brash Robinson, who sees Manico as an unnecessary and ageing obstacle in his path towards becoming ROF champion.[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/MerleOCurleROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WalterMorganROF.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Championship – Submission Match[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Merle O’Curle © vs Walter Morgan[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]Merle O’Curle finally ended the reign of Walter Morgan at last month’s Dying Embers PPV. However, he needed a rare pinfall to do so. Now the two meet again in a submission match – they will have to make their opponent submit to win it. Both men have deadly submission holds, with O’Curle’s Celtic Wreath and Morgan’s dual attack of Wigan Wrench and Northern Crossface. Morgan has always appeared able to counter submissions in the past, which may level the playing field in this title match. Will O’Curle have a short reign?[/I] ______________________________[/CENTER] [B]ROF Fan The Flames – May 2013[/B] Joey Beauchamp vs Luke Cool vs Nigel Svensson [U]ROF Talisman Title – Tables Match[/U] Petey Barnes © vs Adam Matravers Don Henderson vs Jack Giedroyc [U]ROF Tag Team Titles[/U] Red Mafia © vs Warriors of Honour Billy Robinson vs Louis Figo Manico [U]ROF Championship – Submission Match[/U] Merle O’Curle © vs Walter Morgan

[Irish Wolf]

Joey Beauchamp vs Luke Cool vs [B]Nigel Svensson[/B] [I]Svensson's got the only momentum going into this match up.[/I] ROF Talisman Title – Tables Match [B]Petey Barnes ©[/B] vs Adam Matravers [I]Barnes won't lose the title so soon after a win.[/I] [B]Don Henderson[/B] vs Jack Giedroyc [I]Giedroyc is great and he'll get his shot but I like Henderson vs O'Curle matches.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]Red Mafia ©[/B] vs Warriors of Honour [I]I think Warriors of Honour are the team to take these titles, give Samurai another run as I think he'll retire soon. Just not yet.[/I] Billy Robinson vs [B]Louis Figo Manico[/B] [I]Not a big Manico fan and I'm sure Danny will predict against him but he does have all the momentum in the world going into this match.[/I] ROF Championship – Submission Match [B]Merle O’Curle ©[/B] vs Walter Morgan [I]I want a nice long O'Curle reign. Actually I'd like to see him defend and retain the belt against the entire roster bottom to top.[/I]

[maskedpropaganda]

ROF Fan The Flames – May 2013 Joey Beauchamp vs Luke Cool vs [B]Nigel Svensson[/B] [I]The one ya don't expect... ok ok the one I want. [/I] ROF Talisman Title – Tables Match [B]Petey Barnes ©[/B] vs Adam Matravers [I]Petey takes out Adam no prob.[/I] [B]Don Henderson[/B] vs Jack Giedroyc [I]I'm a have to agree with Apupunchau, and will a Henderson victory over the Wraith of God.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]Red Mafia[/B] © vs Warriors of Honour [I]My fav match on the card for some reason. Just seems like this would be a killer match. I am gonna go with the champs, though the WARRIORS give em hell. [/I] [B]Billy Robinson[/B] vs Louis Figo Manico [I]Consider me a new Billy mark.[/I] ROF Championship – Submission Match [B]Merle O’Curle[/B] © vs Walter Morgan [I]Irish pride is what I got - I got a lot - so don't dispute it, The Celtic Crippler rules this Fire Ring as he should and will remain champ indefininitly... or until you make the mistake of taking it off him. [/I]:)

[Dragonmack]

ROF Fan The Flames – May 2013 Joey Beauchamp vs Luke Cool vs [B]Nigel Svensson[/B] [I]Better championship credentials[/I] ROF Talisman Title – Tables Match [B]Petey Barnes[/B] © vs Adam Matravers [I]we have already seen what Matravers brings as champion[/I] Don Henderson vs Jack Giedroyc [I]NO title = McLugar victory[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]Red Mafia[/B] © vs Warriors of Honour [I]Mafia still too strong[/I] [B]Billy Robinson[/B] vs Louis Figo Manico [I]Billy makes a triumphant return to the main event[/I] ROF Championship – Submission Match [B]Merle O’Curle[/B] © vs Walter Morgan [I]Since Wes would like to sleep peacefully at night, O'Curle doesn't lose the title immediately[/I]

[Tigerkinney]

Joey Beauchamp vs Luke Cool vs [B]Nigel Svensson[/B] [I]To me Beauchamp just looks like someone that has missed the boat, Luke Cool needs more build as a mid-card title challenger and Svensson seems to be the default guy to go in the Talisman ranks if you need a reliable challenger.[/I] ROF Talisman Title – Tables Match [B]Petey Barnes ©[/B] vs Adam Matravers [I]Can't see Barnes dropping the belt back to Matravers, whose run with the belt was long but disappointing.[/I] Don Henderson vs [B]Jack Giedroyc[/B] [I]This one could go either way, and seeing as everyone else is going for McLugar, I'll go the opposite way and tip the Wrath of God to get the win.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]Red Mafia ©[/B] vs Warriors of Honour [I]I'm not really convinced anyone can topple Red Mafia at this moment in time, not even Warriors of Honour. I could see it taking some super-team to end their current run as Tag Champions.[/I] Billy Robinson vs [B]Louis Figo Manico[/B] [I]Billy's main event push has appeared to hit the buffers of late, whilst Figo is on a major roll. Billy still has plenty of years on his side, to get that top level push, whilst this is Figo's last bite at the main event cherry, so I see the former UCR going over here.[/I] ROF Championship – Submission Match [B]Merle O’Curle ©[/B] vs Walter Morgan [I]O'Curle won't be dropping the belt back in his first defence.[/I]

[Marcel Fromage]

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[Marcel Fromage]

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Barnes appears to have an added assurance in the ring as a result, and this helped him defeat former ROF champion JD Morgan on Cauldron last month. The result put him ahead of Morgan in the rankings, and now means Morgan has a chance at recompense with the Talisman title on the line. Will the veteran teach Barnes a lesson?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/StevieStoatROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/UKDragonROF.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Stevie Stoat vs UK Dragon[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]These two men are no strangers to each other, having had one of ROF’s biggest feuds a few years back. Nowadays both are trying to establish their position in the ROF pecking order. Stoat has suffered a couple of setbacks in his aims to gain an ROF Championship match, whilst Dragon has found himself moving down the card, more because of his commitments overseas than any decrease in his skill levels. Dragon has often had Stoat’s number in the past – will that continue here or can Stoat really gain a foothold in the main event picture?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/RedMafiaROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder3.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WarriorsofHonour.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Tag Team Titles[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [SIZE="3"][FONT="Century Gothic"]Red Mafia © vs Warriors of Honour[/FONT][/SIZE] [I]Last month Warriors of Honour and Red Mafia fought to a draw as both teams started swinging chairs. British Samurai has apparently had a quiet word in Dan Judoka’s ear about the incident and impressed upon him the fact that the Warriors can defeat the Mafia without resorting to such tactics. Will his words be heard and is it actually true? Do the Warriors have what it takes to defeat the dominant Mafia team and claim their 4th tag team titles?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/BillyRobinson2ROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/DonHendersonROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/LouisFigoManicoROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/RollingJohnnyStonesROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WalterMorganROF.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]The Great Balls Gauntlet[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [SIZE="3"][FONT="Century Gothic"]Featuring Billy Robinson, Don Henderson, Louis Figo Manico, Rolling Johnny Stones and Walter Morgan[/FONT][/SIZE] [I]This new concept is likely to be a regular feature on the Great Balls of Fire cards in future years. The 5 top ranking ROF stars not involved in tonight’s title match are all taking part. They will draw numbers randomly for the gauntlet – two men start off in the ring, and when someone is pinned or submits, the next man enters in their place. Luck of the draw will be important here, as will skill and survival tactics. Any of these five men could foreseeably triumph here and earn themselves a guaranteed title shot in the future.[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/MerleOCurleROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WrathofGodROF.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Championship[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Merle O’Curle © vs Jack Giedroyc[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]The Celtic Crippler is back where many people believe he belongs – as the ROF champion. The ROF benchmark has been known in the past for his long title reigns, but he is coming up against a man here with whom he has had real problems in the past. In fact, O’Curle has faced Giedroyc four times in the past, and lost the lot. Something will have to change if O’Curle is to continue another dominant reign as ROF champion. Or will the Wrath of God once again prove too much of an almighty task for the Irishman and walk away with his 2nd ROF title?[/I] _______________________________[/CENTER] [B]ROF Great Balls Of Fire – June 2013[/B] [U]ROF Talisman Title[/U] Petey Barnes © vs JD Morgan Stevie Stoat vs UK Dragon [U]ROF Tag Team Titles[/U] Red Mafia © vs Warriors of Honour [U]The Great Balls Gauntlet[/U] Featuring Billy Robinson, Don Henderson, Louis Figo Manico, Rolling Johnny Stones and Walter Morgan [U]ROF Championship[/U] Merle O’Curle © vs Jack Giedroyc

[Dragonmack]

ROF Great Balls Of Fire – June 2013 ROF Talisman Title [I][B]Petey Barnes[/B][/I] © vs JD Morgan [I]Oh how the mighty have fallen. The Dean is reduced to providing credibility for a midcarder. He must have faded a lot quicker in your game than in mine[/I]. Stevie Stoat vs [B]UK Dragon[/B] [I]Both just lost, but Dragon can provide the better match in the upper tiers.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]Red Mafia[/B] © vs Warriors of Honour [I]Mafia still dominates[/I] The Great Balls Gauntlet Featuring Billy Robinson, Don Henderson, Louis Figo Manico, Rolling Johnny Stones and [B]Walter Morgan[/B] [I]Morgan always does well in these type of matches[/I] ROF Championship [B]Merle O’Curle[/B] © vs Jack Giedroyc [I]The beginning of another long reign for the Celtic Wrestling God[/I]

[Tigerkinney]

ROF Great Balls Of Fire – June 2013 ROF Talisman Title [B]Petey Barnes ©[/B] vs JD Morgan [I]JD Morgan cements his veteran jobber to the stars status, by putting over the current Talisman Champion. At least you should finally get a decent Talisman Title match out of this pairing, following Matravers less than inspired run with the belt. [/I] Stevie Stoat vs [B]UK Dragon[/B] [I]At first I though Stoat would go on an absolute tear, going on a strong winning streak on his way to the title shot, but last month's loss to Rolling Johnny Stones has left me doubting that will be the case. Plus it would be nice to see U.K Dragon turn his PPV form around.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]Red Mafia ©[/B] vs Warriors of Honour [I]Judoka loses his cool, costing the Warriors the victory. British Samurai is none too pleased afterwards[/I] The Great Balls Gauntlet Featuring Billy Robinson, Don Henderson, [B]Louis Figo Manico[/B], Rolling Johnny Stones and Walter Morgan [I]Got to go for Luis Figo Manico here, he's the freshest possible title challenger apart from Billy Robinson and has been on an absolute tear. As for the others Robinson doesn't seem to be quite ready to make that full step up into being a regular Main Eventer, Don Henderson has had recent title challenges and failed, Johnny Stones just doesn't convince me anymore and Walter's only just lot the belt after holding it for about a year.[/I] ROF Championship [B]Merle O’Curle ©[/B] vs Jack Giedroyc [I]O'Curle puts the curse of the Wrath of God behind him. [/I]

[Irish Wolf]

ROF Talisman Title [B]Petey Barnes ©[/B] vs JD Morgan I think it's really sad that JD Morganhas fallen this far. Stevie Stoat vs [B]UK Dragon[/B] For those of you who haven't been paying attention I hate Stoat's worthless ass. ROF Tag Team Titles [B]Red Mafia ©[/B] vs Warriors of Honour Red Mafia the most dominant team in ROF history. The Great Balls Gauntlet Featuring Billy Robinson, [B]Don Henderson[/B], Louis Figo Manico, Rolling Johnny Stones and Walter Morgan Henderson gets the next shot at O'Curle I want to see the battle of the Celts. Scottish vs Irish. ROF Championship [B]Merle O’Curle ©[/B] vs Jack Giedroyc O'Curle beats his own record and has the longest run since his own last long run.

[Beeker]

ROF Talisman Title [B]Petey Barnes ©[/B] vs JD Morgan [I]- Petey wins due to some Plumridge distraction. And yes, JD really is slipping down the slope towards a backstage role.[/I] [B]Stevie Stoat[/B] vs UK Dragon [I]- Because Stoat offers fresher challenges to those up the card and Dragon continues to be frustrated at his lack of PPV sucess.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles Red Mafia © vs [B]Warriors of Honour[/B] [I]- Judoka gets rewarded for upping his game lately. BritSam calls 'owner's perogative.' I foresee a short reign since sooner or later BritSam needs to retire from the ring.[/I] The Great Balls Gauntlet Featuring Billy Robinson, Don Henderson, [B]Louis Figo Manico[/B], Rolling Johnny Stones and Walter Morgan [I]- To give a fresh face to challenge for the RoF title. Sure Figo's been around Europe for years but I think this will a 'brief glimpse' of the RoF spotlight.[/I] ROF Championship [B]Merle O’Curle ©[/B] vs Jack Giedroyc [I]- Merle wins via DQ or Count Out or something shady, as the elusive 'clear victory' over the Wrath of God eludes the Crippler.[/I]

[maskedpropaganda]

ROF Great Balls Of Fire – June 2013 ROF Talisman Title [B]Petey Barnes ©[/B] vs JD Morgan [I]the champ retains against the now veteran "high class" jobber.[/I] [B]Stevie Stoat[/B] vs UK Dragon [I]Dragon's mind is always on the other Island even when his body is here fighting for you. Stoat wins.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]Red Mafia ©[/B] vs Warriors of Honour [I]There is going to be SOMETHING different here, but I be buggered as to put a finger on it. [/I] The Great Balls Gauntlet Featuring [B]Billy Robinson,[/B] Don Henderson, Louis Figo Manico, Rolling Johnny Stones and Walter Morgan [I]Have we got a Stones prediction? Well someone do it then so everyone gets some love![/I] ROF Championship [B]Merle O’Curle © [/B]vs Jack Giedroyc [I]The Crippling of a GOD.[/I]

[Marcel Fromage]

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[Phantom Stranger]

Ah, the locational brand... Good idea. ;)

[Dragonmack]

Yes!!! The only one to call Walter Morgan right!!! I knew he always wins those kind of matches!! :D Interesting to see how you fare in Japan. Is it like my game where there are five National promotions, or did Japan go a different way in your game?

[Marcel Fromage]

[QUOTE]Interesting to see how you fare in Japan. Is it like my game where there are five National promotions, or did Japan go a different way in your game?[/QUOTE] GCG actually bit the dust early on, but the other 4 have all reached National and are going strong. BHOTWG have the most prestige, then WLW, PGHW and INSPIRE in that order. And as mentioned in the newsletter, I just overtook WLW in terms of prestige. That said, my Japanese foray is purely developmental. The shows will no way be as strong as in the UK and my popularity over there is only 30% from the internet. [QUOTE=Phantom Stranger;394557]Ah, the locational brand... Good idea. ;)[/QUOTE] Yep, thought you might like that. It's interesting though that at the point where you end your brand split, I begin one! My roster has been growing and growing and I have to provide somewhere for youngsters to work on skills. After all, with an ageing roster, at the moment the replacements are going to end up having technical skills in the D range!! The Japan brand won't be great though - apart from the few 'trainers' everyone else will be nobodies out there. That actually leads me handily to a point I wanted to raise and ask readers' opinions on... I've basically snapped up almost all of the talent available to me in the UK. I have an enormous roster but I feel it's necessary to help try and develop younger wrestlers to a point where they'd actually be useful to ROF in the future. And having got ROF to National now, I'm finding worker development the most interesting aspect of the game. But when I'm having to sign youngsters with average technical skill of D because that's the best that's available, it's starting to get a bit worrying! It's not so much talent development as sympathy hiring now! :rolleyes: So... I have played the game from the start with the area restrictions on. However, now that I am the 4th biggest promotion in the world (in terms of size and prestige) is it not realistic to think that wrestlers who have done nothing but work independent shows for the past 5 or 6 years might actually want to sign for me? At the moment I'm starting a Japan brand, yet there are some Japanese unemployed workers (who could be of some benefit) unavailable to me. Whereas in TEW05, wrestlers became available after 2 years of unemployment, in TEW07 the independent shows kind of stopped that source of new talent for a UK promotion. Occasionally you get lucky with a Kashmir Singh or Shane Nelson. But generally only the absolute scum of the wrestling world become available to me - so, for example of the Canadian unemployed, whilst Cal Sanders, Bobby Thomas, Ryan Powell and Nate Johnson work a handful of indies each year and I can't sign, I'm good to go with Dusty Bin, Ron Greenhorn and Weird Waldo Odlaw!! I know TEW08 will change all this...but that doesn't help me in this game! So the question I put to you is this... Should I make some of the American/Canadian/Japanese/Mexican workers available at this point in the game? I can't (realistically) manually go through all workers and make them available everywhere. But if there was a worker that I wanted to sign for ROF, should I take off the restriction on that worker? And if you think I should, how far should I take it? Anyone that I would like to sign, or just wrestlers that are out of work? It has to be said that many workers for the 4 Nationals in Japan wouldn't sign because they're loyal to their company, and both TCW and NOTBPW are still considerably bigger than me and therefore their workers wouldn't jump ship anyway (never mind that those workers don't have enough UK overness to make moving to ROF a good career move for them). I think there are already the safeguards in place in the game to stop me from even contemplating taking advantage of the situation. I know some of you might tell me that's it my game so I should do what I think is best, but I'm just interested in your take on it, as I value the opinions of my regular readers here. Would doing this be too much of a cop-out? I've tried to run this diary game as realistically as possible right the way through and I guess I just want to maintain that sense of realism. Would an aspiring young wrestler rather work for a prestigious UK company on a written contract or take his chances on a handful of dates in the US? What do you think? Any thoughts appreciated! :D [COLOR="Silver"](as long as I agree with them)[/COLOR]

[Beeker]

I'll wade in. I think you absolutely should go and open up some workers to the British scene. In the Real World it's hard to imagine that in 6 years a British fed could rise up and suddenly be considered a viable career alternative to North America and Japan but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be the case in the CVerse. What I'd suggest is that you start with the unemployed wrestlers in Europe and North America and then expand it outwards as more and more performers realize that RoF is a legitimate career alternative. It's unlikely anyone is going to say 'I want to go to England and perform' which is too bad, but I doubt the AI will be able to manage that. So start with some of the guys you want, if you want to make it even more realistic start with them on PPAs for a few shows or months until they realize working for RoF rocks (and hurts - damn that JD Morgan!) Or perhaps short term or 6 month contracts at first before upping it longer term. From there, use it after say those first 6 months to open up the Mexican and Japanese independents and those on PPAs in Europe and North America. And then, if it's a success, having those places open up. Just realized that you might want to start with Japan indys, and anyone on PPA who shares a roster with your Japanese based guys. Khoklov, Svennson, UK Dragon, EXILE... let them spread the word to their roster mates about how good it is to work for RoF. That's my take on it. You've earned the position of one of the top promotions in the world, wrestlers should actively want to come to RoF to increase their technical skills at least.

[MrOnu]

I'd say go for it for the sake of the story. As Beeker said, it should be a slow process though. First with the European and North American wrestlers are much likely to try their luck in the UK, then when the Mexicans and Japaneses. For the latter, I'd even say you should wait for your new brand to make a name for themselves. I'd go first with unemployed workers, they are the one much likely to look for new opportunities first . I'd even put a lower age limit on this as I don't think many young debuting workers have the guts and the financial backing to relocate in another country to try to break in the business.

[Marcel Fromage]

Thanks for the thoughts, guys. You're thinking along the same lines as me, as I definitely wouldn't want to make the process unrealistic. There's barely any unemployed Europeans that can't work in the UK already - think it's only Scheming Behemoth, Abraham Slam, Dark Falcon and Wonder Boy. None of whom I would want to sign anyway. I wouldn't touch Mexico for now because I don't see that many luchadores would want to come to Britain, what with relocation & language barrier - I'll just let the game continue to give me any if they haven't worked at all for 2 years. I'd probably only look at Mexico if and when I hit International at the earliest. I might look at making some unemployed American/Canadian workers available, although probably only ones that have been active for a few years and are basically just treading water and at an age where they'd be prepared to take up the challenge. Of course, the thing to remember here is that if I signed guys from the US or Canada, they'd likely be headed to the Japanese brand first for development anyway. So perhaps if an unemployed North American worker is currently available for Japan (but not UK) I should allow myself to sign them? Japan is the real bug-bear for me at the moment. Not entirely sure who to open up, if anyone. Thought maybe about making all the Japanese unemployed available, but only on PPA until I hit International. Then if they got a better offer from a bigger company, they could still take it up. Then there'd be a real element of risk in my development of Japanese athletes until I'd built up my popularity in that area. I think I need to at least make it so that Japanese guys would rather sign for any of the Japanese Nationals over me. Any more thoughts? I'm holding off playing the game a little bit till I see what people think as this will no doubt affect my hiring and firing decisions.

[Dragonmack]

Since you are opening a Japanese brand, with shows running in Japan, it would only make sense that you can sign local talent, especially unemployed talent. As far as game size though, Being National in England isn't the same as being National in the US, at least from the viewpoint of an American worker. It is possible that certain workers would go to Europe if they had been unable to find any success throughout their career, ala Geoff Borne, but realistically it would be unlikely for someone who had success to go to what they would consider a secondary market when there were still viable promotions they feel they could catch on with in North America. So , in trying to make the 'game mechanics' coincide with what would be likely in a 'real cornellverse' , make anybody who can work in Japan currently, or declares a desire to work there, thus is available, from any country available to you, but only to work in Japan. Local talent and gaijin there would consider your brand as an opportunity to showcase their skills for the larger Japanese promotions. Then , once you make International or Global, if you stick with the game that long, then you are justified in signing whoever you want that will agree as you would no longer be 'just a UK promotion'.

[Marcel Fromage]

[QUOTE=Dragonmack;394787]Then , once you make International or Global, if you stick with the game that long, then you are justified in signing whoever you want that will agree as you would no longer be 'just a UK promotion'.[/QUOTE] Hey, the only thing that'll stop me is if TEW 08 comes out before I get there! Actually, with around 75% popularity in all areas of the UK and Europe, I only need to get a Japanese region up to 53.1% (or whatever it is) and I'll be international - although that's a fair few Japanese shows away, especially as I'm planning to run in 2 regions rather than one! I actually like your reasoning D-Mack. Makes sense. I may just let the game continue with its 'no wrestling for 2 years makes you available in UK' and use that where I can. And otherwise go with the people who want to work Japan being fair game, but only for my Japanese brand and only on PPA...until I hit international - if any of them are still with me and not been snatched by the Nationals by then. It actually won't affect a huge number of workers, but just gives the game that little bit of different challenge so I don't get stuck in a rut...or have to sign more people like Louie Peyton and Michael Gregory!

[BuddyGarner]

Well, I don't think you should use the editor. I think you should rely on talent trades to bring in some other workers. Or you should get a verdict from Ryland himself. But using the editor, I know this is the slippery slope logical fallacy, is a big no-no! I draw the line beyond the point of Adam saying it's okay or to fix bugs.