Save_Us.Necro Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 OOD: This isn't a CVerse dynasty so yeah. For years, New York City has played a vital role in the history of pro wrestling. Almost every major star in wrestling history passed through the "Big Apple". Men like Bruno Sammartino, Antonio Rocca and Pedro Morales became icons in the business because of their popularity in the city. Men like Superstar Billy Graham, Dusty Rhodes and Bob Backlund took a regional promotion and made it into one of the top territories in the nation. Then, the son of a promoter took over his father's business and unleashed an event called "WrestleMania" and a phenomenon called "Hulkamania" and NYC became known as the essential HQ of the WWF/WWE. Promotions like WCW, ECW and ROH would come into town, seeing it as the surefire way to see if they had "made it" because as the old saying goes, if you can make it here... The fans of NYC are known as some of both the appreciative and unruly fans out there. They can single handedly decide on any wrestler's fate in a company based of a single response. They boo John Cena. They cheer Randy Orton. They booed Brock Lesnar and Bill Goldberg out of the business. NYC was also once home to a booming independent scene. Promotions like ICW, USA Pro Wrestling, MLW and numerous others ran across the city during the early to mid 2000's. But this scene has all but dried up. But in early 2009, this would change when one of the true kings of NYC wrestling got his papers from one of the big promotions and along with a group of investors created a monster. This is New York Championship Wrestling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristram Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 For the sheer fact that I am absolutely infatuated with New York (and heh, I love the two songs you've so clearly pointed to in Frank Sinatra's New York, New York and Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind), I will be very interested to see what this is all about. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakerNGN74 Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 What about New York by Ja Rule you forgot that one. Future Reference?.?.?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save_Us.Necro Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 It started with a simple idea. WPIX is known now by many as NY's home of the CW Network. However, for nearly 60 plus years, the network has been one of the most important independent television networks around. It innovated local news and local programing and was soon enough copied by almost all major affiliates across the country. It would become the "lost" superstation, having it's signal played across the northeast, and even into Canada. In recent years since it picked up the WB and now the CW as it's network, it has suffered some setbacks ratings and original programing wise. And with the NBC affiliate WNBC making major strides with original programing, once a staple of WPIX, those within the company wanted to change this. One thing suggested was pro wrestling. And why not? Pro wrestling, for many networks and affiliates have been nothing but a winfall. In the 80's, the syndicated UWF show (which ironically at one point was on WPIX) in several areas were rated higher than network shows. Even today, OVW's program on Louisville's WB Affiliate draws the station's highest ratings. This track record of wrestling stood for itself and WPIX's wrestling project was underway. The first place PIX went to was Ring Of Honor. ROH was in the middle of a changing peroid, with Gabe Sapolsky gone for nearly a full year, the product was dramatically different, but not quite as good as it once was. ROH was also financially in the hole, despite their program on HDNet. Negociations started and ended almost insantly. Talks about CZW and PWG as potential promotions also fizzled out. The decision was thusly made that rather than bringing in a big national sized promotion, they would go local. And they went to New Jersey for this just idea. For 10 years, "Fat" Frank Iadeavia did something that many of the promoters of his day couldn't. Survive. He promoted against the numerous indy promotions which sprung across the tri state area and survived. He outlived both WCW and ECW. And to this day he still draws consistant numbers. WPIX saw potential in Jersey All Pro Wrestling. However, they had one concession, and that was move operations to NYC. The offer was tantalizing but "Fat" Frank refused the offer, but brought forth one of his own. He would help them set their promotion up and help and suggest with the daily opperations. PIX Executives, knowing nothing about the business agreed. And the first person Iadeavia suggested to them was one of his all time favorite workers and one of his best friends. A man freshly relased from a major contract. A man who'se passion for wrestling and brining it to the city made him perfect for the job and perfect to head it. http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/droopywalks/Homicide.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Celt Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 BROOKLYN! WHAT? BROOKLYN! WHAT? Just because you have Homicide I'm completely marking out for this. If Taz gets involved too that'd really give it that Nu Yawk feel, fo' sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KingOfKings Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Wow i'm hooked with the backstory. I'm also marking for Homicide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWF Fan Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 I'm an admitted major mark for Homicide so am properly looking forward to this, It looks like an amazing backstory too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save_Us.Necro Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Nelson Erazo has become sort of an urban legend, pardon the pun, in reccent NY wrestling history. Going by the name of Homicide, Erazo made formal in ring debut in 1993 after being both being trained in a bodega in his native Brooklyn and then by the legendary Manny Fernandez. Homicide gained a reputation as one of the top talents NY had to offer. He became a corner stone of "Fat" Frank's JAPW promotion. He relved revolutionize a puroreasu/high flying style which became the norm in the northeast. His fabled "Dog House" wrestling school would train high level indy stars such as Low Ki and Xavier. Homicide also became a name in Ring Of Honor, being one of the few stars to stay with the promotion since it's inception. Homicide would end up wining th ROH Title from Bryan Danielson before losing it and signing a long term deal with TNA Wrestling. He debuted as a member of Konnan's stable the Latin American Exchange (LAX) Homicide and partner Shawn Hernandez were involved in several great feuds while in TNA, wining the NWA/TNA Tag Team Titles 4 times before Hernandez suffered a serious neck injury, putting him out for upwards of a year. During this time Homicide stayed off of TV. After a brief LAX reunion, the duo split, turning 'Cide the heel and Hernandez a face. The feud flopped and 'Cide ended up asking for a release from TNA, which shocked many as Dixie Carter was seemingly good at keeping disgruntled talent on board. After making his return to JAPW, 'Cide was brought into the fold of the PIX Wrestling project. 'Cide talked to producers and claimed he had a vision of what this could realistically look like and dropped several names of talent that should be considered. The talent ranged from the unknowns of NY and NJ to a few former major names. When asked about a name for the promotion, 'Cide unvailed New York Championship Wrestling. Simple, yet effective. PIX's ball was rolling. But they never expected who would get involved next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save_Us.Necro Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 The WPIX wrestling project had a name: New York Championship Wrestling. Almost immedietly WPIX helped build sets for the show, making it look much like a combination of the OVW Arena Set Up along with a grungy, messed up ECW like feel. Several small venues were booked across the city. Homicide and "Fat" Frank brought in ECW Alumn and longtime NY wrestling legend Mikey Whipwreck along, who'se recent promotion the similarly named New York Wrestling Connection had folded due to financial problems. Mikey would be a major boost for the promotion. Mikey not only acted as an agent and talent coordinator for the company, but also brought in alot of talent from NYWC into the fold. The roster was now completly full when a "company meeting" was called where WPIX unveiled a signing of their own, unknown to Homicide or anyone else on the roster. http://www.wrestlingrevealed.com/images/02/taz.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KingOfKings Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Please, please give us a roster!. This anticipation is killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save_Us.Necro Posted January 4, 2010 Author Share Posted January 4, 2010 Please, please give us a roster!. This anticipation is killing me. lol, dont worry, all will be revealed soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falling_star Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 I make it a point not to get interested in your dynasties anymore, they drop like flies just as they get intersting. Stick with this one a while and I'll probably dive in and get caught up sometime, tho. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save_Us.Necro Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 Sorry for the delay gang, just got full time at work so I barley have time for anything anymore. I must reference that when TEW10 comes out, I'm not sure if this will continue/get converted etc. so yeah. just an FYI, this is basically a tie over till 2010. NYCW ROSTER "Yours Truly" Alex Renyolds Amazing Red Azreal Benny "The Jet" Martinez Bruno Maricano "The Cold Hearted Playa" Danny Demato Dan Eckos Grim Reefer Josh Daniels KMurda KPusha "Macho" Manny Martinez "The Notorious 187" Homicide "The Greek God" Papadon "The Human Suplex Machine" Taz Tommy Trouble Carlos "Spyder" Vilacua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Save_Us.Necro Posted January 10, 2010 Author Share Posted January 10, 2010 NEW YORK CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING PREVIEW This Saturday night at 1am, the newest and hardest hitting pro wrestling group debuts. It's New York Championship wrestling, only on the CW11. The best talent in the tri-state area will converge on the Brooklyn Armory in this special night of action, in the offical debut of NYCW exclusivley here on the CW11. In the night's main event, we will see an special open challenge match as one of the most well known wrestlers today, former TNA Tag Team and ROH Champion, Bed Stuy's own "Notorious 187" Homicide lays the ganulet down to anyone to face him. We will also see a tag team encounter and an interborough rivalry as we will see the South Bronx's duo of KMurda and KPusha known together as All Money Is Legal as they take on the self proclaimed "Heartthrobs of Throgs Neck", the team of Tommy Trouble and Dan Eckos, The Blowout Boys. We will also see a battle between two drastically different lifestyles as the no nonsense technical wonder Josh Daniels takes on the arrogant rich boy from the Hamptons, "Yours Truly" Alex Renyolds. And yes the rumors are true and he will be here to address them himself. The man who made Red Hook famous, "The Human Suplex Machine" Taz will be here. All this and more with the most hard hitting 60 minutes of wrestling action today, its NYCW on CW11. Confirmed Matches Homicide vs. ??? All Money Is Legal vs. The Blowout Boys Josh Daniels vs. Alex Renyolds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Kohral Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I'm marking out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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