rockambition Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 OOC: I have always wanted to do a diary so here is my first true attempt at one. For those curious I am using the iDOM real world mod which is similar to the NWA Domination mod where wrestlemania failed and the NWA took hold of the wrestling world and many of the promotions we would know now never even existed. I have a lot of ideas for this promotion with the roster I assembled and I hope some of you will give it a read and check things out. RISING PHOENIX WRESTLING http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/logo_RPW.jpg Where to begin. The name is Mike and I just graduated from college with a degree in advertising. I had done some freelance work for the school, local bands and some local independent wrestling promotions. As a graduation present for my hard work and giving me a little much needed R & R I headed to Phoenix Arizona. Who knew what path life would direct me 3000 miles away from home... Besides the main necessities I always make sure to bring my laptop and my portfolio of work I have done. You never know when it will come in handy and land you a gig. So I hopped online and read about a wrestling show happening not far from where I was to be staying in Arizona called Project X. The night arrived and I purchased a ticket. People were wearing t-shirts, jerseys and jeans mainly your typical wrestling fan. A man sitting front row was decked out in a business suit and slacks as he intently watched the action. While I tried to figure out his identity I could not take my eyes off the action. It was fast and furious, and stayed on wrestling. After the night was over I tried catching some guys from the show to potentially get some work but to no luck. A little discouraged I headed into a run down bar. I sat down on one of the stools as I ordered myself a Guinness. I turned to my left and saw the man at the wrestling show and we nodded. Man: Hey how you doing? Mike: I'm alright. Man: I see a bag, are you here for business? Mike: No I am just on vacation. A graduation present for myself. I have my portfolio in here for potential freelance gigs.. Man: I see what was your degree in? Mike: I was an advertising major. I did freelance work for bands and a few local wrestling companies. Say weren't you at that Project X show? What do you think of it? By your attire you look like you are on a business trip. Man: Well I guess you can say that. I am scouting talent. Most think I am crazy but I am looking into starting my own promotion. As for the show it was amazing. I want to bring back excitement in wrestling. Good vs evil. It's all about being in the ring and the best man stands tall. Advertising is important to starting a promotion. Did you do anything else with the promotions you advertised for? By the way I'm Cary Silkin. Mike: Mike Gionet, pleasure to meet you. Once I got to know the talent a little better I did help a little bit with the booking before the promotion had shut down. That show reminded me why I became a wrestling fan when today's product just isn't working for many people. I want to see wrestling rise to prominence again. Cary: I like your passion and enthusiasm. What would you say about working for my new company? Mike: Wait, what? Listen no offense, but I just met you Cary how do I know you are for real? That we are not going to go under in 2 months? Cary: It's OK Mike it's better to be safe than sorry. Look I was a ticket broker before this so I learned how to do business the right way and how to be smart with money. I was a business major in college with a concentration in accounting. So don't worry about it dying a quick death. As for if I am for real. Cary waved over a man with a folder in his hand. Cary introduced me to Scott and exchanged greetings. In it contained some quickly made promotional material, names of wrestlers whom I recognized along with phone numbers and e-mail addresses. A smile etched across my face and nodded my approval to Cary. Mike: Rising Phoenix Wrestling huh? I like it. You have these guys under contract? Cary: Yes and I am still waiting on a few confirmations. I searched all around looking for the best talent I could find. So are you in with us? We talked further into the night. I pitched in strategies to build a fan base along with angles I had pitched along with others I was unable to go through with due to the closing. After all was said and done, I became the booker of RPW and my life would never be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockambition Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 RISING PHOENIX WRESTLING http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/logo_RPW.jpg MAIN EVENT SCENE http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/BrianKendrick.jpg Brian Kendrick The Washington raised wrestler started with big dreams. Working at a pizza parlor he saved up enough money to train at the famous Shawn Michaels' Wrestling Academy in Texas. After a brief stint in MCW honing his craft he seeks to make a name for himself in RPW. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Bryan_Danielson.jpg Bryan Danielson The self proclaimed Best Wrestler In The World. A fellow trainee with Kendrick honed his craft across the country and around the world. In Rising Phoenix Wrestling he has only one goal in mind, dominance. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/ElijahBurke-1.jpg Elijah Burke The Florida native was a former officer for the Jacksonville Office before becoming a amateur boxer where he claims to have a 98-1 win-loss record. Setting his sights on the sport of kings, Burke intends to knock opponents down for the three count. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Matt_Sydal.jpg Matt Sydal Sydal hails from St. Louis Missouri. Once a wrestler in high school his senior year, he had bigger aspirations to become a professional wrestler. What he lacks in size he makes up for in heart. This high flier looks to make waves here in RPW. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Shelton_Benjamin.jpg Shelton Benjamin This south carolinian has wrestling in his blood. While in HS he achieved a 122-10 win-loss record and a 2 time S. Carolina state high school wrestling champion. He would win the junior college national wrestling heavyweight title at the collegiate level. What will the future hold for this naturally gifted athlete in Rising Phoenix Wrestling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockambition Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 RISING PHOENIX WRESTLING http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/logo_RPW.jpg UPPER MIDCARD SCENE http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Chris_Hero.jpg Chris Hero Coming from Dayton Ohio, fresh out of high school, Hero wanted nothing more than to be a professional wrestler. He would get some sound advice and would travel to Ocala Florida to attend Dory Funk Jr's Conservatory. His thirst for knowledge would lead him to attending a session run by William Regal, Dave Taylor and Fit Finlay. He would take training one step further by attending a lucha clinic run by Ultimo Dragon's Toryumon Gym. With Hero's hybrid of styles and in the best physical shape of his life, Chris Hero will be one to look out for in RPW. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Jay_Lethal.jpg Jay Lethal When you think of New Jersey many spring to mind. In music you have The Boss and Bon Jovi. In basketball you have Dr. J. Wrestling's answer is Jay Lethal. Lifelong wrestling fan trained under the ECW Alumni Mikey Wripwreck before he was 18. Elizabeth NJ's son looks to prove in RPW that hard work takes you far. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Jimmy_Jacobs.jpg Jimmy Jacobs The 26 year old from Grand Rapids Michigan did various tasks before becoming a wrestler. Besides being a songwriter on the side, acted as a color commentator, webmaster and referee for a local Michigan promotion before training as a wrestler at the ripe age of 15. The once bright eyed and eager young man turned jaded and hostile. His journey of vengeance and retribution starts in Rising Phoenix Wrestling. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Paul_Burchill.jpg Paul Burchill When looking for the best from across the pond, look no further than Paul Burchill. The man from Chelsea England was once a primary school teacher before impressing a local promoter at a wrestling camp which gave him the wrestling bug. His attitude relentless and full of brutality, Burchill looks to rip through the competition of RPW one by one. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Paul_London.jpg Paul London Paul London comes from Austin Texas. While in HS he helped set up his school's first wrestling team as not only their Captain but holding the fastest pinfall at 7.4 seconds. He would train at numerous wrestling schools. One run by Ivan Putski and the Texas Wrestling Academy (formally the Shawn Michaels' wrestling academy making him the third on our roster to train there). London, the youngest of 3 brothers whose brother died of a car accident in 1996. His memory pushes him forward as he looks to wow audiences and reach his highest potential in RPW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockambition Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 RISING PHOENIX WRESTLING http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/logo_RPW.jpg MIDCARD SCENE http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Chuck_Taylor.jpg Chuck Taylor The man who hails from Raccoon City Kentucky goes by many nicknames but first and foremost he wrestles. He wrestled briefly in Illinois and Tennessee before returning home to Kentucky for further training. Bold and brash Chuck Taylor says what is on his mind. An aerial artist, brawler and technician rolled into one, Chuckie T tries to win by any means necessary. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Davey_Richards.jpg Davey Richards The man from Othello, Washington is a trained paramedic. In his high school days next to being an amateur wrestler became versatile in the maui thai and jiu-jitsu styles. This disciplined fighter should bring an aggressive side like none other to Rising Phoenix Wrestling. Whomever battles against Richards will not leave the ring unscathed. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/FrankieKazarian.jpg Frankie Kazarian The Anaheim California Native traveled to the east coast to train with the legendary Killer Kowalski in Malden Massachusetts. After training he would go back to his home competing in various local independent promotions. Bringing an athletic presence and ring savvy, Frankie Kazarian will be a force to be reckoned with in Rising Phoenix Wrestling. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Jack_Evans.jpg Jack Evans Coming from Parkland Washington, Jack Evans was trained by a variety of different people including Bryan Alvarez, Bruce Hart and Ross Hart. A broken ankle nearly ended his career before it even started. Now recovered and holding nothing back, Jack Evans is ready to take to the RPW ring with ambition, determination and perseverance. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Kevin_Steen.jpg Kevin Steen Steen hails from the great white North in Marieville, Quebec, Canada. Growing up he was a very active child participating in polo, baseball, soccer and of course hockey. After suffering an injury at age 11 he became fascinated with wrestling and was destined to become apart of it. With his brute strength and competitive in nature, he will bring a certain edge and arrogance to RPW. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/PinkieSanchez.jpg Pinkie Sanchez Very little is known of the man that hails from the Neverland Ranch. Despite being our smallest competitor, he has the courage of a thousand men. Pinkie Sanchez is out to prove to the wrestling world that is a man is defined by the whole package, not the sum of his parts. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Sean_OHaire.jpg Sean O'Haire Standing in at 6 feet 6 and 270 pounds, Sean O'Haire is the biggest competitor to enter a Rising Phoenix Wrestling ring. He comes from Hilton Head Island South Carolina. He was a trained kick boxer and MMA fighter before being trained by Paul Orndorff. With an equally sharp mind and lethal arms and feet as weapons this is one deadly combination. The RPW roster has been put on notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockambition Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 RISING PHOENIX WRESTLING http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/logo_RPW.jpg LOWER MIDCARD SCENE http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Kenny_Omega.jpg Kenny Omega The 27 year old Kenny Omega hails from Winnipeg Canada. A diehard wrestling fan growing up and avid gamer. His love for anime/manga brought about the character you see today. His wackiness and unorthodox wrestling style will surely set Kenny Omega apart from the pack in Rising Phoenix Wrestling. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Kyle_OReilly.jpg Kyle O'Reilly Our youngest competitor on the RPW roster is 24 year old Kyle O'Reilly. He comes from Delta, British Columbia. He has been properly trained by one of our current athletes in Davey Richards. To make his dream of being a wrestler a reality he has traveled many miles in the triple digits to make it come true. Now with a sound disciple in MMA, kickboxing and wrestling under his belt, Kyle O'Relly will travel 1626 miles to Phoenix Arizona to fulfill his dream. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Sami_Callihan.jpg Sami Callihan "The New Horror" Sami Callihan hails from Bellefontaine, Ohio. Trained by Les Thatcher he has had a few opportunities to master his craft in various parts of the country. While a little out there in the head he is a focused competitor when that bell rings. A hard hitter that keeps his nose to the grindstone, Callihan is ready for whatever comes his way. OPENERS http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Paul_Lloyd.jpg Justin Gabriel Justin Gabriel is a 2nd generation professional wrestler from Cape Town, South Africa. He was trained by his father. His grandfather was a professional boxer and amateur wrestler. During his last year of high school his father would pass away. For a fresh start Gabriel would move to England gaining experience. He would come back to South Africa better than ever. Now in 2011 he heads to the US for RPW to carry on his family legacy. http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/Puma.jpg Puma Not much is known about the mysterious Puma. It is rumored that he was trained by Negro Casas and was hit in the Mexican wrestling scene at a very young age before making it to the United States. What can be confirmed is his aerial ability and willingness to put it all out on the line for the fans. ENHANCEMENT http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx299/MikeGNA/RPW/adam_cole.jpg Adam Cole Adam Cole comes from the sunshine state Panama City, Florida. Trained by DJ Hyde of CZP and previously with Les Thatcher, this youngster is still trying to get his feet wet in the wrestling industry. With a never say die attitude and impressive wrestling move set, there is no doubt Cole will grow leaps and bounds with every match he participates in Rising Phoenix Wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockambition Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 For those who liked the backstory and would like to see the actual promotion thread can check it out here: http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305944 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMcFly Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 For those who liked the backstory and would like to see the actual promotion thread can check it out here: http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305944 Put them in one thread, it's useless to have two threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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