The EXTREME - We Reign Hardcore After The Fall

[KingJoel]

[center][b]...March 2001...[/b] At the height of their popularity, with their former enemy WCW vanquished and purchased, the WWF is riding high. It is undoubtably the most powerful promotion in the history of professional wrestling. But questions are being asked about the WCW sale. The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission begins a month-long investigation. [b] ...April 2001... [/b] The wrestling world is in shock. The World Wrestling Federation is hit with a three-hundred million dollar fine, after it was revealed that Vince McMahon and AOL-Time Warner executive Jamie Kellner colluded to intentionally lower the purchase price of WCW. Stockholders and investors deserted the WWF, leaving the McMahon family with a humbled empire almost overnight. Disgraced, distraught and heartbroken, with a roster of wrestlers angry at the McMahon's mismanagement, the WWF was effectively shut down. Live events were cancelled, and television contracts were torn up. The McMahons go into isolation. In the months that follow, promotions across the United States shut down left, right and centre. Without the support of the WWF, OVW, HWA and MCW close shop. After the loss of millions of casual fans, promotions such as JAPW, APW and UPW can't support themselves. Even promotions with a more hardcore following such as XPW and CZW close down. Some owners say they'll be back when the industry bounces back. Others leave for good. [b]...October 2001....[/b] The effects of The Fall are still ongoing, but there is cause for hope. The National Wrestling Alliance, once facing extinction, has re-amalgamated under the leadership of Ric Flair and Dusty Rhodes. WWF loyalists Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels join the returned Shane McMahon to form Fusion Pro Wrestling. And on the west coast, Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan use their connections to form the American Wrestling Federation. This new 'Big Three' is joined by independent federations across the country, and two exciting new touring promotions. In Canada, a rejuvenated Stampede takes the country by storm. The wrestling industry has bounced back from its perilous lows. [b] ...October 2005....[/b] In the four years since The Fall, the wrestling landscape is strong. The 'new' Big 3 - FPW, AWF and the NWA have all grown dramatically. The Extreme has carved out a large cult following. Promotions like STAMPEDE, Pro Wrestling Reborn, Revolution X and ESW are still going strong. Although some promotions have shut their doors (The New Women Of Wrestling and Canada's Border City Wrestling), and others have declined (Legends Of Wrestling), there is a sense of optimism for the future of the business. New promotions have opened their doors, from New England Wrestling on the East Coast, to All-Canadian Pro Wrestling up north, to the mysterious EVAD and the charity-based Wrestling For Shoes. After The Fall, the state of the industry is good. But The War for wrestling supremacy has just begun.[/center] [quote][center][IMG]http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/7028/textjm9.jpg[/IMG] [b]THE EXTREME[/b] The EXTREME was founded in 2001 shortly after ‘The Fall’ went down. Started by what some call an Underground Icon; John Zandig and the once ‘Heart & Soul of ECW’ Tommy Dreamer they were going to deliver a totally new product of Hardcore wrestling. Names like: Sabu, The Messiah, Balls Mahoney, Raven and some other wrestlers who’s forte included Hardcore Wrestling soon came to build the company, but their problems started shortly after… Their tagline of ‘No Association, No Alliance, No Federation just The EXTREME’ was the subject of many fans who had flocked from around the country to see the violence provided by the master genius of Head Bookers Zandig, Tommy Dreamer and Raven but then again problems started to arise, talent raids provided by the National Wrestling Alliance, Fusion Pro Wrestling and even Hulk Hogan’s American Wrestling Federation were slowly taking The EXTREME’s stars away but most of them knew their loyalties and stayed with the company. Another problem that was a major deal was their television show; It was called off the air when a segment involving Vampiro and The Sandman and a certain cross was the cause. Much like what happened to Sandman during his feud with Raven, he was indeed crucified which caused a huge uproar from the crowd who were obviously offended. After a big loss of fans, The EXTREME is still trying to deliver their product. With the year 2005 coming to an end, can they manage to win back over their fans and even gain some new ones? [/center][/quote]

[jw_forever]

Sounds promising. I'll keep an eye on this one. Sounds ALOT like ECW but hopefully you will do something different with this. Should be interesting though. Good luck mate.

[G-Prime]

Did you convert After The Fall to TEW08?