ABBA: "Let this corny slice of Americana be your tomb for all eternity."

[Comradebot]

[CENTER][I][B][SIZE=6][COLOR="Red"]American Boomtown Brawling Association[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/I][/CENTER] [SIZE="3"][I][CENTER]Starring: Gerald The Toff[/CENTER][/I][/SIZE] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/toff.png[/IMG][/CENTER] [I]Gerald The Toff saunters into a well furnished room, decorated in swords and animal heads posed and stuffed in a manner that makes them countless times more ferocious looking than they were in life. He pauses mid-step, lowering a crumpet from his noticeably healthy lips. Turning on his heel, he now finds himself face to face with a mirror. The Toff straightens his tie, and not pleased with that correction, his bowler hat as well. Content with his "imbeccable" appearance, Gerald proceeds to go back to the task at hand... The crumpet. It's slightly moist, with a hint of cinnamon... and filled with some form of berry, but no is sure which specific kind (or I don't care enough to research crumpets and fine out what kinds of fruit are actually in them). A most delictable crumpet, indeed. We wait for 10 minutes as he savors the crumpet's... crumpetiness. Oddly not a single crumb finds its way to the carpet or (in a worse case scenario) his suit. The crumpet now in the next stage of digestion, Gerald casually walks over to a desk and sinks into a leather chair which moans and squeels at the touch of his flesh. A well-manicured hand, displaying skin surprisingly healthy for a man in his mid-fifties, reaches out before him and unceremoniously pushes the power button to computer resting on the polished desk. Gerald closes his eyes and relaxes, only to open them seconds later to an idle computer patiently awaiting his orders. A couple of clicks of the mouse and mashes on the keyboard later and monitor displays a list of unread emails before Gerald's aging eyes.[/I] [COLOR="Red"]"Let's see... spam, spam, spam, hate mail from disgraceful son, porn-related spam, spam, another hate message..." [/COLOR][I]his eyes freeze on a message.[/I] [COLOR="red"]"From: [email]DeathtoSWF75@aol.com[/email], Title: Let this corny slice of Americana be your tomb for all eternity"[/COLOR] [I]The Toff double clicks the email and reads in quietly in his head.[/I] Dear Mr. Dunstan, An old friend with a legitimate business proposal here. I know you've been looking for work since than bastard son of yours forced you to leave USPW last year. Damn shame, really thought maybe they could be the ones to ruin that ****in' mook Eisen after all these years, with you at the helm. But family is what comes first, that's something I can understand. Anyway, I'm getting a bit off track. The thing is, I'd like to leave some form legacy in the wrestling world... a positive one, not that cocaine induced flee from the police that still makes the list of "Most Embarrassing Moments in Wrestling" lists. Let me show you what I have in mind: American Boomtown Brawling Association Yes, I know, the acronym is ABBA... the same as that fruity disco band. Long story short, no-one realized that until we'd all ready shelled out millions of dollars in set equipment and advertising. Gerald, I don't want to stick around and be a part of this. The wrestling industry is a brutal place, and I know that ultimately I'd let my emotions get in the way of things. I need someone with a cool head, someone who knows how actual WRESTLING works. I'll pay you a hefty sum to be the head booker of this place, and get it on its feet while I still shop around for someone who plans to be a more pro-active owner that I can allow myself. I supposse I should explain a few guidelines... ABBA does have a product set in place, despite not having a single active wrestler actually signed to it. We're putting the in-ring focus on making things a bit... realistic. Eisen might be able to get away with guys who spent two days in a wrestling school, but he shouldn't, capeesh? At the same time, I'd like to see the place be a little more... colorful. The whole place is set to be some sorta insane neo-1950s thing, to give people something lighthearted to watch between guys pummelin' each other. This is an offer you simply can't refuse Gerald. You're the man for this job, you know, and I know it. Can't wait to see what you (and whoever becomes your new boss in the coming days) can do with the place. Hell, maybe you'll even run Eisen out of business! [RIGHT]Sincerly, Terry Lambert[/RIGHT]

[Jaded]

Now THERE'S a good start to a diary. Loving the first post, will be great to see where you go with this.

[James Casey]

I'm digging it - but you [I]must[/I] sign Robbie Retro for all sorts of retro confusion humour :D

[TeflonBilly]

Great beginning.

[Comradebot]

[QUOTE=James Casey;435126]I'm digging it - but you [I]must[/I] sign Robbie Retro for all sorts of retro confusion humour :D[/QUOTE] Believe me, I want to! But sadly he's under that pesky written contract with SWF, but hopefully they'll decide to let him go in the near future. On a side note, I've finally established my starting roster and I should have that up along with the card for the first ever ABBA event! The anticipation is palpable!

[1PWfan]

I'm betting Tully Arthurs will be making some form of appearance sooner or later.

[Phantom Stranger]

[QUOTE=1PWfan;435725]I'm betting Tully Arthurs will be making some form of appearance sooner or later.[/QUOTE] You wacky cynic, you!

[Comradebot]

[B][SIZE="4"]TotalExtremeWrestling.com[/SIZE][/B] [I]Your number one source for wrestling news around the world[/I] [CENTER][SIZE="5"][COLOR="Red"][U]New Owner of ABBA Announced[/U][/COLOR][/SIZE][/CENTER] This just is from American Boomtown Brawling Association headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, founder and head of the board of directors, Terry Lambert, has officially sold the young company after months of bidding. The new owner is no other than Larry Wood, a professional wrestler who has spent many years on the independent circuit in both North American and Japan. When asked if he would retain any connection to ABBA Terry Lambert commented, "I'm out of this business. Total control of ABBA is in Mr. Wood's hands, save one final request I made as agreed upon by Mr. Wood and myself." Larry Wood, however, could not be reached for comment. American Boomtown Brawling Association all ready made the news once this week, as Gerald "The Toff" Dunstan, 57, was signed as Head Booker of the young promotion. Currently, it is believed that Dunstan is in the process of recruiting talent for the debut ABBA show. While no names have been officially released, former "World's Strongest Man" Tully Arthurs was witnessed entering the ABBA headquarters yesterday. How Larry Wood's purchase of the company will effect the hiring process is unknown. We will keep up-to-date coverage on the birth of ABBA as it develops. Wednesday, Week 1, January 2008

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[CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/GeraldTheToff.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [I]The door swings open and immediately Gerald’s eyes are greeted dim lighting and décor from the mid 50s. In its whole, the place feels like it has been stuck in a time capsule for half a century, save for one recent addition. [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/ABBA.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Gerald The Toff habitually straightens his tie as he stares at the logo. He smiles proudly and turns his heel on the well-worn carpet and starts down the hallway just past the deserted reception desk, only to abruptly stop himself at the sight of a closed door at the end of the hall. Shadows dance at the bottom of the door’s reach, hushed words dulled to a disconcerting hum by wood, carpet, and distance. Despite his hopes, whoever is in the office refuses to immediately leave and let Gerald conduct his business as planned. All that’s left to do for now is to sigh and sit in one of the chairs in the entry way that hopefully doesn’t have fifty year old screws sticking through the remnants of cushioning. The aging British gentleman takes a deep breath and ponders when the last time he had a tetanus shot before sinking into the failing seating. A feeling of relief comes as Gerald is satisfied that none of his vital organs were punctured, and he leans back and relaxes. Seconds congeal together into minutes… Ten… Fifteen… Perhaps half an hour passes before Gerald is pulled from the early stages of sleep by the sound of the door at the end of the hallways opening against its will. He looks up just in time to see a figure emerge from the hall, with skin the colour of a thunderstorm and cold, emotionless eyes.[/I] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/DougPeak.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [COLOR="DarkRed"]“Good to see you again, Doug! Feels good to have someone else on board who knows how to swing chair!”[/COLOR] [I]The man at the end of the hall yells out a final goodbye in what Gerald is sure is fluent Japanese. The possibly soulless (or at least undead) Doug Peak responds with a friendly wave of the hand as he vanishes into the blinding sunlight just outside the building.[/I] [COLOR="darkred"]“Well, are you coming in or not?”[/COLOR] [I]Gerald the Toff gazes down the hall at the man before him. Almost as impeccably well-dressed, with a beard more befitting a 19th century gold miner stands the imposing figure of Larry Wood. [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/LarryWood.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Both men waste little time as they swiftly make their way into Larry’s office, then relax into their respective seating across from each other.[/I] [COLOR="darkred"]"There’s a fine art to swinging a chair you know,”[/COLOR] [I]his rugged appearance and haggard voice belying his intelligence.[/I] [COLOR="Red"]“Excuse me?” [/COLOR][I]states a somewhat confused Gerald.[/I] [COLOR="darkred"]“What I said to Doug Peak as he left, about being able to swing a chair. It is not the vulgar act of violence you’re common man assumes it be. The “chair shot”, indeed professional wrestling as a whole, is an art form the ring is the canvas we paint upon with our very flesh.”[/COLOR] [I]The Toff scoffs in a very British way,[/I] [COLOR="red"]“You dare compare wrestling to that hardcore rubbish where men bludgeon each other senseless with weapons rather than fight unarmed, like gentlemen?”[/COLOR] [I]Larry grins up at the ceiling, never making eye contact with his subordinate. [/I] [COLOR="darkred"]“Art has different methods and designs, Mr. Dunstan. Think about it this way… Mozart and The Sex Pistols (Gerald scoffs again) both created music. While Mozart’s was well-organized and fine-tuned to absolute perfection, the Sex Pistols…”[/COLOR] [COLOR="red"]“Were vulgar sods?”[/COLOR] [COLOR="darkred"]“…played music at a more… primal level. And despite these vast differences, it is all music, and both effect individuals through ever level of society. Hitting a man with a Suplex or a chair ultimately is just different genres of the same creation.”[/COLOR] [I]Gerald takes a few seconds to try and see the logic to that statement. Hell, maybe the crazy Canadian is actually on to something. Larry Wood slings two envelopes across his desk into Gerald’s waiting lap.[/I] [COLOR="darkred"]“The first one is my current update towards my own personal goals for this company, and the final decision on the way we plan to run this place. I know, you’ve read it all before, but I thought you could use your own personal copy should the need arise. Inside the second envelope is a letter from Mr. Lambert, detailing his final request for the company. I’ve got to say, it piqued my interest.”[/COLOR] [I]Larry Wood and Gerald Dunstan shake hands and Gerald makes his way to the exit. His patience only extends till he’s standing on the sidewalk outside of the ABBA HQ and he rips open the first envelop quickly and brutally.[/I] [B][U]Product:[/U][/B] [I]Americana Fisticuffs[/I] [U][B]Key Features[/B][/U] Traditional [U][B]Heavy[/B][/U] Realism [U][B]Medium[/B][/U] Mainstream Comedy [U][B]Low[/B][/U] Hardcore Modern Cult [U][B]Very Low[/B][/U] Risque [B]Larry Wood’s Goals:[/B] 1. Get the treasury up to at least $750,000 (that’s dollars, not pounds) 2. Do not fall in rank 3. Do no sign anyone with law problems (you already screwed up with Grease Hogg, but one guy is okay by me) 4. No Luchadores 5. Do not hire anyone who has a bad reputation in the industry

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[SIZE="5"][B][I]The Roster[/I][/B][/SIZE] [B][U]Main Eventers:[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/DougPeak.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="Blue"][B]Doug Peak:[/B][/COLOR] Very average in the ring, but apparently is an artists with chairs. Could be a vampire... or shark... or a vampire shark. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/HellsBouncer.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="Red"][B]Hell's Bouncer:[/B][/COLOR] Because we need a monster Heel [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/JackGriffith.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Jack Griffith:[/B][/COLOR] An amazing talent... when he's sober. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/JungleJack_alt1.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Marlowe:[/B][/COLOR] Seems like a superstar when he isn't pretending to a guy who runs through jungles in a loincloth. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/VinTanner_alt.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]The Mad Russian:[/B][/COLOR] Not actually Russian. And he's old. [U][B]Upper Midcarders:[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/AmericanMachine.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]American Machine:[/B][/COLOR] I gave this man a contract? Bollocks. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/TheIdahoPunisher.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]The Idaho Punisher:[/B][/COLOR] Told me he's not actually punishing Idaho, that he's a Punisher FROM Idaho. Well, atleast that much was cleared up. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/GreaseHogg.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Grease Hogg:[/B][/COLOR] Talented brawler who's done some time in prison. Left twenty quid on my desk and turned my back to him for ten minutes. When I turned back it was still there, so maybe he's past that. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/PuertoRicanPower.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Puerto Rican Power:[/B][/COLOR] Comes off as more Power than he does Puerto Rican... [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/LeperMessiah_alt1.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Tom Angelus:[/B][/COLOR] Amazingly has passed every steroid test he's ever taken. Maybe there is something to this American notion of "drinking your milk and doing your homework" that he won't shut up about. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/EddieHoward.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Eddie Howard:[/B][/COLOR] Kid has potential, I'll give him that. Hopefully working for this craphole will not ruin his chances at one day being a star. [B][U]Midcarders:[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/SgtBubbaLeeWest.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Sgt. Bubba Lee West:[/B][/COLOR] Has possibly (likely) slept with his cousin at some point (or still does.) [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/BradyPrince_alt.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Brady Prince:[/B][/COLOR] Another kid loaded with potential. Still needs to build up his skills past average before he can become a real contender around here. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/GenioVerde.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Genio Verde:[/B][/COLOR] Not actually Mexican. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/LeadBelly.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Lead Belly:[/B][/COLOR] Teams with Grease Hogg to form up a solid tag team. Has possibly (likely) slept with Sgt. Bubba Lee West's cousin. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/LarryWood_alt.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Larry Wood:[/B][/COLOR] The owner pretending to be Hannibal Lecter. How quaint. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/ElijahHarris.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Elijah Harris:[/B] [/COLOR]He's old, but still has a little gas left in the tank. Also knows how to work a microphone better than most. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/WhiskyJack.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Whisky Jack:[/B][/COLOR] Back in SCCW, Jack Griffith tried to drink him once... heard that didn't end too well. [B][U]Lower Midcarders:[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/PrimalRage.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Primal Rage:[/B][/COLOR] A greasy, talentless Goth, much like my son. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/BulldozerBrandon_alt2.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]The Masked Patriot:[/B][/COLOR] I think I was in grade school when the first one of these showed up. Still, this incarnation is loaded with both talent and potential (and from the look of his gut, slim jims) [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/BlackjackRobbins.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Blackjack Robbins:[/B][/COLOR] An insufferable prick who threatened me with a blackjack to get (and keep) this job. However, him and Whisky Jack are a tag team... maybe Whisky can keep his partner from murdering me in my sleep. [B][U]Openers:[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/Nomad.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Nomad:[/B][/COLOR] A Mexican FROM Canada. Also a young talent that all the ladies want to shag. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/ZeusMaxmillion.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Zeus Maxmillion:[/B][/COLOR] A Greek FROM Canada. I thought America was the "great melting pot", not the Canadian bottom of the ladder on our roster. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/DerekFrost.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Derek Frost:[/B][/COLOR] Another Canadian. [B][U]"Enchancement" Talent:[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/XavierReckless.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Xavier Reckless:[/B][/COLOR] Used to own his very own backyard "wrestling company." If we can work past his obnoxious attitude he could be a geniune force around here. [B][U]Staff:[/U][/B] [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/GeraldTheToff.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Gerald The Toff:[/B][/COLOR] Colour Commentator [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/HerbStately.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Herb Staley:[/B][/COLOR] Manager, works with The Tennesse Outlaws [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/PlayboyJakeSawyer.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="red"][B]Playboy Jake Sawyer:[/B][/COLOR] Manager with good taste in clothes. [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/RemmingtonRemus.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Remmington Remus:[/B][/COLOR] Crippy-boy Announcer [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/JezMcArthuer.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Jez McArthuer:[/B][/COLOR] Referee [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/JennyPlaymate.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Jenny Playmate:[/B][/COLOR] Manager (Fap fap fap) [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/DharmaGregg_alt05.jpg[/IMG] [COLOR="blue"][B]Dharma Gregg:[/B][/COLOR] Manager [B](FAP FAP FAP)[/B]

[Frank_Vest]

Great Futurama reference, by the way. Now I am leaving for NO RAISIN!

[Comradebot]

[QUOTE=Frank_Vest;437733]Great Futurama reference, by the way. Now I am leaving for NO RAISIN![/QUOTE] Yeah, I can't stop doing bad impressions of the brain everytime I add something to this.

[Comradebot]

[B][U]OOC UPDATE:[/U][/B] Due to an issue with the database settings, I have been forced to restart my game with ABBA. During the process of the restart, some things have changed with ABBA, such as the product, owner, and the starting roster. Seeing as how I'm aching to write up my first show, and that I'm not too keen about writing even MORE backstage BS, I thought I'd be quick about it and post the new roster and product. [B][U]Product[/U][/B] [B]Key Feature:[/B] Traditional [B]Heavy:[/B] Realism [B]Medium:[/B] Comedy Cult [B]Low:[/B] Modern Mainstream Hardcore [B]Very Low:[/B] Risque NEW OWNER: Dean "The Machine" Daniels A working agreement has been formed with INSPIRE [CENTER][B][SIZE="5"]Debut Roster[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [B][U]Main Event[/U][/B] Grandmaster Phunk (as Danny B) Hell's Bouncer JD Morgan Steve Flash Madman Boone [B][U]Upper Midcard[/U][/B] Doug Peak Puerto Rican Power Vin Tanner (as The Mad Russian) Jungle Jack (as Marlowe) Jack Griffith Lead Belly [B][U]Midcard[/U][/B] Grease Hogg Sgt. Bubba Lee West Brady Prince The Idaho Punisher Genio Verde Leper Messiah (as Tom Angelus) Willie York (on loan from INSPIRE) Dean Daniels Whisky Jack [B][U]Lower Midcard[/U][/B] Blackjack Robbins Bulldozer Brandon Smith (as the Masked Patriot) Elijah Harris Rhino Umaga [U][B]Opener[/B][/U] Ernie Turner (as he refused to be a manager, that prick) Zeus Maxmillion Nomad [U][B]Enchancement Talent[/B][/U] Xavier Reckless [B][U]Manager[/U][/B] Playboy Jake Sawyer Jenny Playmate Dharma Gregg [B][U]Announcer[/U][/B] Michael Dahl (randomly generated) [B][U]Colour Commentator[/U][/B] Gerald The Toff [B][U]Referee[/U][/B] Jez McArthur [B][U]Road Agent[/U][/B] Crippler Ray Kingman

[praguepride]

yeah, those database resets are really hurting the diaries. I hope patch #1 gets released soon so we can clear this all up...

[Comradebot]

Ugh, tell me about it... still have to restart my EWA game too, and I was really getting into it. I'd already booked about three months worth of ABBA though before I realized the issue. Oh well, atleast I hadn't done much with the diary yet. Anywhoodle, without further delay.... [CENTER][I][SIZE="4"]Tonight in Toledo, Ohio[/SIZE][/I] [SIZE="4"][I]ABBA Presents...[/I][/SIZE][/CENTER] [B][SIZE="12"][CENTER][COLOR="DimGray"]The White Room[/COLOR][/CENTER][/SIZE][/B] [RIGHT][I]"Brought to you by Island Records, you're number one source for generic, overplayed, undertalented pop punk bands and Bono!"[/I][/RIGHT] The wrestling community in Toledo, Ohio is being filled and molested by the anticipation of the very first ABBA show ever! Both the vacant Tornado Team and Silver Age titles will be on the line at the show. The American title's fate, however, will follow a different course. As by request of former majority share holder Terry Lambert the American champion will be determined in an eight man tournament! ABBA The White Room is currently scheduled as such: [CENTER]The Dirty White Boys (Grease Hogg/Lead Belly) vs. Supervillainy, Inc (Genio Verde/Dean Daniels), [I][U]ABBA Tornado Team Title Match[/U][/I] Willie York vs. Hell's Bouncer Puerto Rican Power vs. Zeus Maxmillion Rhino Umaga vs. Doug Peak Elijah Harris vs. The Idaho Punisher vs. Brady Prince vs. Tom Angelus, [U][I]Silver Age Title Match[/I][/U] Marlowe vs. Jack Griffith, [U][I]American Championship Tournament: First Round[/I][/U] Steve Flash vs. Danny B, [U][I]American Championship Tournament: First Round[/I][/U][/CENTER]

[praguepride]

[B]The Dirty White Boys (Grease Hogg/Lead Belly)[/B] vs. Supervillainy, Inc (Genio Verde/Dean Daniels), ABBA Tornado Team Title Match [I]DWB is the best tag team on the free market[/I] [B]Willie York [/B]vs. Hell's Bouncer [I]York has talent, Bouncer doesn't[/I] [B]Puerto Rican Power[/B] vs. Zeus Maxmillion [I]While both are solid, PRP is much more popular[/I] [B]Rhino Umaga[/B] vs. Doug Peak [I]You said it, Doug is average while Rhino is anything but[/I] Elijah Harris vs. The Idaho Punisher vs. Brady Prince vs. [B]Tom Angelus[/B], Silver Age Title Match [I]What can I say, I've turned into a bit of a Tully mark[/I] [B]Marlowe[/B] vs. Jack Griffith, American Championship Tournament: First Round [I] Tough call, but I think Jungle Jack is the better competitor and you don't have to worry about alcohol sidelining your new champ[/I] [B] Steve Flash[/B] vs. Danny B, American Championship Tournament: First Round [I]Steve Flash is a god among men in the indy wrestling world[/I]

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[B][SIZE="12"][CENTER][COLOR="DimGray"]ABBA The White Room[/COLOR][/CENTER][/SIZE][/B] [RIGHT][I]"Brought to you by Island Records, you're number one source for generic, overplayed, undertalented pop punk bands and Bono!"[/I][/RIGHT] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/GeraldTheToff.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/MichaelDahl.jpg[/IMG] [I]Gerald The Toff and Michael Dahl[/I][/CENTER] [B]The Toff:[/B] Gerald “The Toff” Dunstan here to be the voice of the newest promotion in the world, American Boomtown Brawling Association! What a smashing good show we planned here tonight, starting with a tag team bout for the ABBA Tornado Team titles. SWF veterans, The Dirty White Boys, will find themselves with stiff competition against… [I]The Toff is cut off by the racket Michael Dahl creates as he bumbles his way over to the announce table. [/I] [B]Michael Dahl:[/B] I brought you the nachos you wanted. [B]The Toff:[/B] And a second order of them, too! Good work, lad. [I]The Toff relieves both orders of nachos from Dahl’s hands.[/I] [B]Michael Dahl:[/B] Uh, sir… that second order was actually for m- [B]The Toff:[/B] No time, lad! The first match is about to start! [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/GreaseHogg.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/LeadBelly.jpg[/IMG] VS [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/GenioVerde.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/DeanDaniels.jpg[/IMG] [B][U]The Dirty White Boys vs. Supervilliany, Inc: [I]ABBA Tornado Team Championsip[/I][/U][/B][/CENTER] As the name of the belt implies, team matches in ABBA don’t involve any tagging and are instead in the format of Tornado rules. As such, the brand new duo were caught completely off guard when the much larger Grease Hogg and Lead Belly charged and proceeded to pummel them senseless with the initial brawling. Dean Daniels and Genio Verde both toppled out of the ring in a rather painful fashion. They took this opportunity to get into a huddle with one another, cackle manically, and slide back into the ring. From here the fight turned a bit more on the equal side… until Dean Daniels attempted a Belly to Belly Suplex on Lead Belly, who by the very definition has a belly you don’t **** with. Dean grabbed his back in pain and stumbled right into a Grease Spot from Grease Hogg, who got the pin. The Dirty White Boys defeated Supervilliany, Inc in 7:34 when Grease Hogg defeated Dean Daniels by pinfall with a Grease Spot. The Dirty White Boys win the ABBA Tornado Team titles. [B]Rating: [COLOR="Red"]D-[/COLOR] [/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/PlayboyJakeSawyer.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/HellsBouncer.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [I]Playboy Jake Sawyer is in the ring with one of his clients, Hell’s Bouncer![/I] [B]Playboy:[/B] Greetings peasants of the greater Toledo area (and under his breath, but still into the microphone)… Ugh, I hope no one at the yacht club know I’m in such a vulgar place as Toledo. [I]Naturally, the fans boo.[/I] [B]Playboy:[/B] As I was saying, I am Jake Sawyer, Playboy Jake Sawyer. Please feel free to call me Mr. Sawyer, not that it matters due to the unlikelihood of any of you lowly peasants scraping together the meager offering it requires for even a moment of my time. If I had it my way I wouldn’t be here, but Sawyer Enterprises has decided to stake a claim in the ABBA! With such burly enforcers like my dear Hell’s Bouncer here, there’s nothing stopping me from making a monopoly here! Do not pass go, do not collect $200! A-ha, a-ha. [B]Rating: [COLOR="Red"]C[/COLOR] [/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/HellsBouncer.jpg[/IMG] VS [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/WillieYork.jpg[/IMG] [B][U]Hell’s Bouncer w/Playboy Jake Sawyer vs. Willie York[/U][/B][/CENTER] Willie York, here due to a working agreement with INSPIRE, charges Hell’s Bouncer with a flurry of MMA inspired strikes... none of which phases Hell’s Bouncer, who then proceeds to spend the rest of the match pitching the much smaller York around the ring. The size difference is just too vast for Willie York to overcome and the match gets very lopsided very vast. Halfway through Hell’s Bouncer is just toying with Willie York, much to the delight of Playboy Jake Sawyer. On Sawyer’s command, Hell’s Bouncer nails York with the Damnation Drop and gets the pin. Hell's Bouncer defeated Willie York in 7:31 by pinfall with a Damnation Drop. [B]Rating: [COLOR="red"]D-[/COLOR] [/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/PuertoRicanPower.jpg[/IMG] VS [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/ZeusMaxmillion.jpg[/IMG] [B][U]Puerto Rican Power vs. Zeus Maxmillion[/U][/B][/CENTER] Just seconds into the match it is clear that these two know how to work a match really well with each other. Fans started showing some massive heel heat towards Zeus Maxmillion, who was predicted to not have much of any chance. Instead he went toe to toe with PRP in a back and forth battle filled with a mixture of brawling and textbook Suplexes (well, from Zeus. PRP’s chain wrestling attempts mostly just detracted from his excellent brawling and only made impressive by his massive power.) Zeus refused to be pinned, despite Puerto Rican Power’s best efforts. PRP took a different approach to ending things and locked Zeus in the Atomic Full Nelson. “The Bronzed God” couldn’t fight his way out, and signaled to Jez McArthur a submission. Puerto Rican Power defeated Zeus Maxmillion in 7:49 by submission with an Atomic Full Nelson. They had pretty good chemistry. [B]Rating: [COLOR="red"]C-[/COLOR] [/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/DharmaGregg_alt05.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/DougPeak.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER][I]Dharma Gregg walks into the ring, much to the joy of male fans everywhere. Most in Toledo have never seen her face before, and even after tonight about half the crowd will still have no clue to the appearance of that part of her body.[/I] [B]Dharma:[/B] Tonight marks not only the birth of a company, but the birth of a professional relationship! I will be working here to help one lucky superstar work his way to the top… ladies and gentlemen, Doug Peak! [I]On cue, Doug Peak makes his way down to the ring, with Dharma watching him almost TOO intently. Doug Peak stares emotionless as Dharma fiddles with her hair and attempts to hide a blush.[/I] [B]Dharma:[/B] God I hope you can work your way on top… uh, to the top. [I]She grabs his muscle-bound arm, giggling slightly. Doug stares blankly.[/I] [B]Dharma:[/B] Wow, you’re really… really strong. And your skin! I’ve never seen a man with such beautiful grey skin like this, it’s just so… so… I can’t see how anyone can stop you, you beautiful man! [I]Doug continues staring without emotion… or blinking.[/I] [B]Rating: [COLOR="red"]D+[/COLOR] [/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG] VS [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/DougPeak.jpg[/IMG] [B][U]Rhino Umaga vs. Doug Peak w/Dharma Gregg[/U][/B][/CENTER] In no effort to aid in the match’s quality, both men looked completely lost out there. The only thing keeping any interest at all was Dharma bouncing around at ringside, as it was the only thing close to the ring that wasn’t a complete disaster. Thankfully, Doug Peak hit a really sloppy Shark Bite, a stiff spear, and pinned Umaga. Doug Peak defeated Rhino Umaga in 6:19 by pinfall with a Shark Bite. They had poor chemistry, and Dharma did a good job at ringside. [B]Rating: [COLOR="red"]E+[/COLOR] [/B] [I]Michael Dahl is returning from the bathroom and… Playboy Jake Sawyer is back! This time backstage with another client of his, The Idaho Punisher![/I] [B]Playboy:[/B] Sadly I’m still stuck in this cesspool of Toledo, as another member of Sawyer Enterprises has a goal tonight. The Idaho Punisher here shall be winning the Silver Age title in the upcoming match. I much prefer things like platinum or that precious metal that commoners like the fans here are outlawed of knowing the existence of, but silver will do just fine. [I]The Idaho Punisher glares over at his manager, looking rather murderous.[/I] [B]Playboy:[/B] Oh yes! And my client would also like you to know that he’s FROM Idaho, not punishing it. He’d say it himself, but a clause in his contract from Sawyer Enterprises would result immediate termination should he speak during business matters. [B]Rating: [COLOR="red"]D-[/COLOR] [/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/ElijahHarris.jpg[/IMG] VS [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/TheIdahoPunisher-1.jpg[/IMG] VS [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/BradyPrince_alt.jpg[/IMG] VS [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/LeperMessiah_alt1.jpg[/IMG] [B][U]Elijah Harris vs. The Idaho Punisher vs. Brady Prince vs. Tom Angelus: [I]Silver Age Championship[/I][/U][/B][/CENTER] The four man melee was enough to help fans forget about that disaster earlier with Doug Peak and Rhino Umaga. Elijah Harris found himself in a bad way early on as Tom Angelus hit the All-American Suplex, a Spinning Fisherman Suplex, and quickly eliminated him from the match. The two remaining former SCCW members then went on to team up on the larger Tom Angelus in an effort to even the odds. Finally, Angelus went down from a double Suplex and Brady Prince pinned him… only to stand right up into a Boisedriver from The Idaho Punisher! The Idaho Punisher got the three count and became the first ever Silver Age champion! The Idaho Punisher defeated Elijah Harris, Brady Prince and Tom Angelus in 9:45; the order of elimination was Elijah Harris first, then Tom Angelus, and finally Brady Prince. The Idaho Punisher wins the ABBA Silver Age title. [B]Rating: [COLOR="red"]D [/COLOR][/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/JungleJack_alt1.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Marlowe is backstage, having an impromptu training montage in real time! During a space of about five minutes he manages to chase down a chicken, squat a large amount of weight, and even run up a hill to yell out “DRAGO”! [B]Rating: [COLOR="red"]D[/COLOR][/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/JungleJack_alt1.jpg[/IMG] VS [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/JackGriffith.jpg[/IMG] [B][U]Marlowe vs. Jack Griffith: [U]American Championship Tournament- First[/U] Round[/U][/B][/CENTER] The match started on a high note, with both competitors charging force and exchanging volleys of punches at each other that didn’t end until Jack Griffith caught Marlowe by the arm and pitched him down with an Arm Drag. Griffith would control the match for the next few minutes, keeping Marlowe on the ground with submissions and mat wrestling to keep the big brawlers incapacitated. Jack Griffith set up Marlowe for the Jack In the Box, but Marlowe head butted Griffith and bounced off the ropes, returning with a clothesline, bounced off the ropes again, and tackled Griffith to the mat with a flurry of punches. Marlowe chased Griffith around the ring with a variety of different striking attacks. Jack flopped out of the ring to avoid a continuation to the beating he was receiving. Upon returning to the ring another back and forth exchange commenced, this time with Jack Griffith gaining the upper-hand after a few minutes of vicious brawling. Jack dropped Marlowe to the ground with a nice Samoan Drop and climbed the turnbuckle! Jack wasted too much time and Marlowe snapped to, and crotched Griffith up top. Marlowe saw an opportunity and pulled Griffith off the turnbuckle, only to send him crashing back down with a Jungle-Jack Hammer! Marlowe gets the pin and advances in the tournament. Marlowe defeated Jack Griffith in 11:39 by pinfall with a Jungle Jack-Jammer. Marlowe advances to the Semi-Finals. [B]Rating: [COLOR="red"]C+[/COLOR] [/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/GrandmasterPhunk_alt1.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [I]We go backstage, where Danny B has the microphone.[/I] [B]Danny B:[/B] Steve Flash, you got me frosted. I’m bread, baby, I’m boss! You’re about to get your wazoo dropped, ya hear? Ya need to get with it that you’re not advancing in this here tournament, Stevie. [I]He continues on his 1950s slang filled rant.[/I] [B]Rating: [COLOR="red"]C+[/COLOR] [/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/SteveFlash.jpg[/IMG] VS [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/JodoKastTRL/GrandmasterPhunk_alt1.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]Steve Flash vs. Danny B: [U]American Championship Tournament- First Round[/U][/B][/U][/CENTER] Danny B was caught off at the start by the much faster Steve Flash, who easily ducked his initial punch and pulled him down to the mat. This would be the tone of the much of the match, with Danny B getting in little offense before Steve Flash managed to counter him. Danny found one bodyslam attempt countered by a drop toe hold into a Rear Chinlock, only to power out of it and then right into a European Uppercut from Flash. Flash then hit the turnbuckle and came off with a beautiful flying legdrop, but it wasn’t enough to put down Danny B. Finally, Danny B connects with a knee lift as Flash tries to pull him to his feet, causing Flash to stumble backwards, wincing in pain. A flurry of punches sends Flash backwards as Danny B works him towards the turnbuckle. Danny B finishes the process by planted Steve Flash in the turnbuckle with a running shoulder tackle. Danny B attempts to lift up Flash, who fights back only to have another knee lift take the wind out of him. Without further protest, Danny B sets Flash up on the turnbuckle and connects with the Phunkensteiner. Danny B gets the three count to advance in the tournament. Danny B defeated Steve Flash in 16:51 by pinfall with a Phunkensteiner. Danny B advances to the Semi-Finals. [B]Rating: [COLOR="red"]C[/COLOR] [/B] [SIZE="5"][B]Show Rating: [COLOR="red"]C-[/COLOR] [/B][/SIZE]

[Comradebot]

Okay, I've NEVER wrote a card for a diary before, so feedback is highly welcomed. Indeed, up until now my only writing experience involving wrestling has been efedding and the occaisonal match writing for em. And I have to say, its no easy feat trying to flesh out multiple, new characters all at once. I do think my first few shows may not be my best work as I try to figure out how to work out the kinks. Until then, any and all feedback is welcome.

[Oregano Jensen]

Well, I was sufficiently impressed to subscribe to the thread. Given that I'm trying to do roughly the same thing as you at the moment, I'd say this -- just try to work out around five or so new wrestlers a show. Figure out who they are, how they speak, what their goals and whatnot are... the more you flesh things out, the easier it becomes to flesh more things out. Right now, I'd say you're focusing a lot on hooks -- a manner of speaking, a characteristic gesture. That's as good a place as any to start, and you've got some good hooks. But as a reader, I feel like I'm ultimately going to want to know about motivation -- who is this guy really? What are his ethics? Why does he fight? Who are his friends and enemies, and why, and how does he treat them? You don't need or want to dump all that out on the floor from the beginning -- there's something to be said for letting a history evolve organically. And of course, your promotion may not have as much of some of these things as a pre-existing promotion. But if you figure the workers' motivations out (gradually), and keep them in the back of your mind as you're writing dialogue, it'll help your characters read less as collections of mannerisms and more as people with goals and opinions. Of course, I'm no more experienced than you are at the moment. Less, probably. So take what I say with a grain of salt (though I really haven't said much specific.) Good luck!

[praguepride]

Well, let's deal with the pros first: Excellent formatting, it was easy to tell what was dialogue, what was backstage stuff, what the match grades were etc. etc. Solid writing, there wasn't any "huh?" or "what the heck?" moments while reading, the characters were solid and believable So good stuff, now the cons: Proofread :D [QUOTE=Comradebot]...how to work a [B]much[/B] really well with each other.[/QUOTE] Now, some people might say that spelling and grammar can take a backseat if you have solid writing, but I disagree. I had to read that line three times before I realized it was a typo and that really ruined the flow and immersion for me. I know I'm anal, I know I nitpick but things like that destroy the mood for me. I would recommend just reading through your post once through before the final submission in order to make sure everything sounds correct. The Dharma Gregg intro was also a little bit confusing. And a final bit of advice: Decide what you want to focus on now before you try and do too many things. There are a lot of focuses for a diary: match writeups, backstage antics, storylines & feuds, combinations of the above... it's best to decide now what you enjoy writing and what you want to do with it so that you can focus you diary on what you enjoy writing about. I started a diary for '07 about the underdogs of wrestling and found that I enjoyed writing about the backstage stuff much more then match writeups. But I tried to do everything and it endedup taking hours a day just to post stuff, and then I became busy and lost interest. This time around, I'm focusing on the backstage antics more, and now I have more time to do what I love, and the diary feels less like a chore and more like a fun hobby!

[Comradebot]

Whoops, word let me down! Guess using "much" instead of "match" isn't something it can pick up on... heh. And yeah, the Dharma part is a bit... off. But I've got writing rust damn it, writing rust I say! But seriously, thanks for the advice. Definetly thinking about some of the stuff you mentioned. For starters, I didn't have as much of the "backstage antics" as put it that I really wanted. Still, I don't want to completely ignore the matches themselves. Just gotta find that perfect balance, but I supposse that's all part of the learning process. Thanks again. Now I'm off to try and work out a couple of upcoming storylines in the post-tournament ABBA.

[Comradebot]

[SIZE="6"][COLOR="Black"][I][SIZE="5"][CENTER]ABBA Riders on the Storm 2008[/CENTER][/SIZE][/I][/COLOR][/SIZE] [CENTER]Grease Hogg vs. Xavier Reckless Rhino Umaga vs. Steve Flash Dean Daniels vs. Nomad Marlowe vs. Blackjack Robbins Hell's Bouncer vs. The Masked Patriot Doug Peak vs. Sgt. Bubba Lee West The Mad Russian vs. Puerto Rican Power, [U][I]American Championship Tournament: First Round[/I][/U] JD Morgan vs. Madman Boone, [U][I]American Championship Tournament: First Round[/I][/U][/CENTER]

[praguepride]

[B]Grease Hogg [/B]vs. Xavier Reckless [I]Xavier is terrrrrrrible[/I] [B]Rhino Umaga[/B] vs. Steve Flash [I]Tough call, both great wrestlers, but I think Flash is your upper card jobber[/I] [B]Dean Daniels[/B] vs. Nomad [I]Nomad is still pretty raw[/I] [B]Marlowe[/B] vs. Blackjack Robbins [I]Squash[/I] Hell's Bouncer vs. [B]The Masked Patriot[/B] [I]Hell's Bouncer is big, but Masked Patriot has a lot more potential[/I] [B]Doug Peak[/B] vs. Sgt. Bubba Lee West [I]Doug deserves a good push, if not for his talent or popularity, because you should feel sorry for poor Douggie [/I] The Mad Russian vs. [B]Puerto Rican Power[/B], American Championship Tournament: First Round [I]The Puerto Rican has TOO MUCH POWAH![/I] [B] JD Morgan[/B] vs. Madman Boone, American Championship Tournament: First Round [I]JD Morgan I believe is the better choice[/I]