TEW Magazine: Interview With An Owner

[Wallbanger]

Sure- can't promise it'll be especially quick (I have a lot of work on at the moment in that blasted real life thing that keeps interfering in game time), but it shouldn't take that long. How do you want it done after that? Should I PM the questions to Wallbanger, then send his responses onto you (I haven't used fictionplus, so it'd be a bit beyond me)?

 

Go ahead and PM me with questions - I'll respond and send back to you and if you have follow-up questions we'll just go back and forth until it's the way you like it. I can post the transcript in FictionPlus or we can send it to BoomKing to use.

 

I need to get my PPV written and posted too, there may be content there you want to reference...that will give you some time to deal with "real life" (believe me, I understand!).

[Blake Trask]

That was really neat! Great work from interviewer and interview..ee, both.

[The Final Countdown]

Posting it in segments seems like a good idea to me, so I say go for it.

 

That was an interesting interview, and despite never having gotten into the C-Verse much myself, I'm now planning on giving LoNdOn's diary a look after reading it. I think this is going to be a really neat project, BoomKing. Just let me know if I can contribute in any way.

[LoNdOn]

Posting it in segments seems like a good idea to me, so I say go for it.

 

That was an interesting interview, and despite never having gotten into the C-Verse much myself, I'm now planning on giving LoNdOn's diary a look after reading it. I think this is going to be a really neat project, BoomKing. Just let me know if I can contribute in any way.

 

Great to see it has whet the appetitie. I guess that is the objective of this thread after all. I had a blast being the interviewee and hope to be involved again if possible down the road.

[BoomKing]

Sorry to kind of drop the big interview and run guys! Just got it finished and had to head to work. Glad to see the majority of you liked the format and the interview in general.

 

That was awesome... And Im a guy that doesnt really get into c-verse... Mark me down as another that like to participate as interviewer and interviewee''

 

Also, was pretty cool to see someone dig up The old "In this Corner" thread from 2007... I completely forgot about that, and now am really greatful to my wife, who has dealt with me on these forums for 4 years now :-)

 

Glad to have you on board Oldschool! Hope that the interview will help you get into LoNdOn's amazing diary. I would love to interview you or have you involved in any capacity you see fit!

 

I had a read through some of the "In This Corner" thread and it was all great stuff. Hope this can be half as entertaining as your pioneering work. Your wife is a lucky devil in my book!

That was very fun.

Good job.

 

Merci Yuu Onuki!

 

Say my name and I shall appear!

 

It is possible to post links in it. You just need to highlight some text, and then click the Insert/Edit Link button (top right-hand side when editing text, second row right-hand side when editing dialog) which will allow you to paste a link into it.

 

Of course, you could most likely just paste the url into the editor and if all goes according to plan (I haven't tested it) the GDS forum will automatically convert it to a link. However! That will mean that you won't be able to use images for the background (as that requires turning off "automatically parse links in text" which does that feature)

 

EDIT: Oh, and as it stands, I enjoyed the interview and am all for you posting it in segments to allow everyone a chance in the spotlight (plus it will give you some breathing room). It's a great concept that acts as a bridge between all the separate diaries which is pretty fantastic

 

As if by magic, he appears by candlelight, smelling of Cabury's roses and aromatic crispy duck, the almighty wizard Crayon! I'm glad that linkage is possible because I love using your tool, Crayon. Wait...that doesn't sound right.

 

Can't believe I didn't realise you could put links in FictionPlus, my idiocy knows no bounds.

Sure- can't promise it'll be especially quick (I have a lot of work on at the moment in that blasted real life thing that keeps interfering in game time), but it shouldn't take that long. How do you want it done after that? Should I PM the questions to Wallbanger, then send his responses onto you (I haven't used fictionplus, so it'd be a bit beyond me)?

 

Yeah, that would be great, 1PW fan! This is the kind of natural progression of the idea that I hope we see more of. I'm more than happy to transcribe your interview if you want to send it to me, yeah! Really glad to have you involved!

 

 

On behalf of Mr Tyler, I just wanted to inform everyone that he had a blast with the interview. He would have said this himself but as you all know, he is a busy man at present (Edd Stone is seemingly trying to teach Eddie Peak how to breakdance as I write this, when in actuality, Edd is just teasing the fun-loving giant into smashing various pieces of equipment ). Obviously Eric was not as amused as the young Canadian who was practically rolling on the floor when Peak nearly decapitated poor Jasmine Saunders with some sort of spinning kick botch. Jasmine ended up spilling her coffee down her nice white dress which only made Edd howl that much more!)

 

Apparently BoomKing's interview style proved popular in the offices of TCW. Furthermore, I have been instructed to say that Mr Tyler is more than willing to participate in further activities if the opportunity should ever arise. Eric hopes that his answers made for interesting reading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I must say, Mr Tyler was a real pleasure to interview. I hope he feels I did him justice! Mr Tyler was a true professional, refusing to go into business for himself, and is a great asset to your company. I would be more than happy to have him return to the pages of The TEW Times at some point down the line, and look forward to a great working relationship with your company.

 

 

Wow, awesome stuff!

 

I can't keep a diary going to save my life, but would be interested in interviewing someone maybe if there was an opportunity and you were looking for someone to do that.

 

Glad you liked it Jaded. If you really want to interview somebody or provide anything else, please feel free to PM me. Was there anybody in particular you wanted to interview? Perhaps we could set that up via this thread, or perhaps you could PM that person. Conversely, if anybody wishes to be interviewed by Jaded, perhaps they could PM him directly? It would be great if this thread/magazine could get people talking outside of the confines of their own diary. Personally, I feel there are a lot of great writers around here that wouldn't have necessarily crossed my path (or perhaps I haven't crossed their path,) so I'm relishing the opportunity of talking to them about their diaries, characters, shows, etc.

 

Go ahead and PM me with questions - I'll respond and send back to you and if you have follow-up questions we'll just go back and forth until it's the way you like it. I can post the transcript in FictionPlus or we can send it to BoomKing to use.

 

I need to get my PPV written and posted too, there may be content there you want to reference...that will give you some time to deal with "real life" (believe me, I understand!).

 

 

Glad to see you have set this up between yourselves. I look forward to seeing the results! Again, if you want to forward it to me, that's fine, but feel free to post it yourselves! I'm genuinely excited to see what you come up with.

 

 

That was really neat! Great work from interviewer and interview..ee, both.

 

Cheers Blake! LoNdOn's part in all this should certainly not be overlooked. In fact, he did all the work really! All Hail LoNdOn!

Posting it in segments seems like a good idea to me, so I say go for it.

 

That was an interesting interview, and despite never having gotten into the C-Verse much myself, I'm now planning on giving LoNdOn's diary a look after reading it. I think this is going to be a really neat project, BoomKing. Just let me know if I can contribute in any way.

 

Yeah, I think segments is the way to go. That also allows others to post their own interviews etc.

 

Glad you enjoyed the interview and that it has piqued your interest in the C-Verse. Really hope you give LoNdOn's diary a try. Afterall, that is the main objective of this thread, getting people interested in diaries they have not yet dipped their toes into. Any contribution you wish to make would be greatly appreciated. That goes to anybody. Any suggestions you have will always be greeted with open arms.

 

Great to see it has whet the appetitie. I guess that is the objective of this thread after all. I had a blast being the interviewee and hope to be involved again if possible down the road.

 

 

 

 

 

Glad you enjoyed being interviewed. And thanks again for being the lab rat and being the very first of hopefully many interviews. I'm sure they will adapt and evolve over time, but I'm glad to have had somebody like you as my first as you were always encouraging with my questions and really got into character. I hope all future interviewee's provide as much info as you did. The pleasure was all mine!

 

Finally, I'd just like to say that I am overwhelmed by the support for this guys. You really are a great bunch of people, which makes doing something like this all the more enjoyable. I really do appreciate every comment that has been posted in this thread, and I urge you to show as much love as you are for this to LoNdOn and his great diary. Please take the time to post in his diary and tell him you are enjoying it (if you are!) and get your predictions in for Total Mayhem XV before it's too late!

[BoomKing]

<div id="divContentWrapper" style="font-size: 62.5%; line-height: normal;"><div style="width: 950px; margin: 0px auto; position: relative;"></div><div style="width: 700px; margin: 0px auto; background-color: rgb(140, 137, 140); padding: 0pt 20px 20px; position: relative; overflow-y: auto; background-image: none;"> <div style="padding: 0pt 5px; overflow: hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><strong id=""><span style="font-size: 35px;">THE TEW TIMES</span></strong></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong id="">Match Of The Week</strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div id=""><em id="">The Match Of The Week shortlist is in, and boy does it make impressive reading! Our experts have scoured the wrestling globe to bring you what it considers to be the greates matches of the last week. Remember, the list is totally subjective, but feel free to argue the toss if you feel we have left a match out that needs recognition. The list is comprised of matches that have taken place in the last calender week, that being, the 23rd to the 30th of August. The list is in no particular order. Please vote for your favourite match by sending your choice to the freepost address below ( OOC, post it in the thread.)</em><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">A; Steve Corino beat Homicide in a dog collar match to with The ROH Championship at Death Before Dishonor III:  Ring Of Honor- <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39102&page=126">We Don't Imitate...We Innovate</a>.</strong><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">It was an epic encounter. People are already calling it the best match in ROH history, not just the best match of the week! </em><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">B; Mr Wonderful Paul Orndorrf beat Superfly Jimmy Snuka inside a steel cage to retain the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship: WWWF Saturday Night Wrestling: <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46137&page=42">WWWF: Re-writing History: No Hulk/No Vince (D.O.T.T.)</a></strong><br id=""><br id="">A classic cage match with a great showing from both men. This is how cage match wrestling should happen.<br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">C; Handsome Stranger beat D.C. Rayne to retain The Puerto Rican Title. FCW Freedom of Expression: <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=508354&page=11">FCW Freedom to Crash</a></strong><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">Stranger and Rayne have a decent amount of chemistry, and put on a great match in the main event.</em><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">D; Jack Griffith and Handsome Stranger beat Ford Grumble and Sensational Singh: RMW Spring Stampede: <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510267&page=3">Rocky Mountain Wrestling: River Deep, Mountain Strong</a></strong><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">An average show in terms of in ring action pulls out all the stops for the main event, featuring a wild brawl. Handsome Stranger pulls double duty on the list!</em><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">E; Chris Benoit beat Rico: WWE Monday Night Raw: <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=510285&page=3">WWE Civil War: RAW</a></strong><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">Some will argue that it wasn't even the best match on the show, but the sheer shock factor of Rico's great performance was enough to see this match included. Proof that Benoit can have a great match with just about anyone.</em><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">F; Nick Bockwinkle beat Curt Hennig to retain the AWA World Title: AWA Wrestling On ESPN: <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=509794&page=7">Last Gasp Of The AWA-1987</a></strong><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">A classic match, made all the better by the backstory, involving Verne Gagne and Arnold Freakin' Schwarzenegger!</em><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">G; CM Punk beat Charlie Haas to retain the ROH World Title: Ring Of Honor Wrestling TV: <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=509844&page=6">Ring of Honor--The Best In The World (That Means We're Better Than You!)</a></strong><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">A great TV main event between two phenominal atheletes. Haas more than held his own against the World Champion.</em><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">H; Rain beat Beth Phoenix, Melina, Daffney and Sin La Rita in a Bacon on a Pole Match (All Diva's Wear Burkas.): WWE RAW: <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=354443&page=18">WWE Bizarro</a></strong><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">This one speaks for itself really...</em><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">I; Sting beat Kevin Nash to retain the TNA World Title: TNA Final Resolution 1996: <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=452317&page=9">Four Corners of Chaos: TNA</a></strong><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">A nice long match, (which was surprising given Nash's state of intoxication!) that saw a clean and deserved win for The Stinger.</em><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">J; Shiori Jippensha and Yu Hashimoto beat Otsune Tsumura and Yuma Maruya: 5SSW The Other Sides: <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327528&page=18">Memoirs of a Booker: 5SSW: Return of the Oracle</a></strong><a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327528&page=18"><br id=""><br id=""></a><em id="">The ladies show em how it's done and put on an awesome main event match that the live crowd were way into.</em></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><em id="">So there you have it, the first ever top ten matches of the week. But who will be crowned the overall winner? All votes cast before next weeks top ten will be counted, and the results will be posted in the magazine this time next week.</em></div></div> </div></div></div></div></div>

[LoNdOn]

How will the nominations work? Do we just vote for our favourite match, top three in order etc.? Should we post the nominations in here or send them via PM?

 

I must admit I quite like the idea of reading highlighted matches from various diaries to get a taste for the style of writing etc. Hopefully I can get one of mine in there soon. However, if it is based upon match grades, Phanton Stranger will win every time he is one of the options. The number of A*s the man gets is terrifying.

[BoomKing]

Sorry for the confusion! Well, Iwas thinking maybe just post in the thread, but maybe a secret ballot is more fun? Yeah, sod it, PM me the letter of your choice please.

 

Oh, and the editor is wary of becoming too TCW biased, hence no matches from your latest show!

 

Hopefully this will give people an idea of what's going on briefly in a variety of diaries. After I posted this, Ithought maybe I shouldn't reveal the outcome of the matches? It would be easy enough in futures to say versus instead of beats!

[LoNdOn]

Sorry for the confusion! Well, Iwas thinking maybe just post in the thread, but maybe a secret ballot is more fun? Yeah, sod it, PM me the letter of your choice please.

 

Oh, and the editor is wary of becoming too TCW biased, hence no matches from your latest show!

 

Hopefully this will give people an idea of what's going on briefly in a variety of diaries. After I posted this, Ithought maybe I shouldn't reveal the outcome of the matches? It would be easy enough in futures to say versus instead of beats!

 

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining that I didn't have a match on the list; far from it. I like the way it highlights the work of others for me to enjoy. I'll be sure to read the listed matches tomorrow and PM my decision.

[Yuu Onuki]

Sorry for the confusion! Well, Iwas thinking maybe just post in the thread, but maybe a secret ballot is more fun? Yeah, sod it, PM me the letter of your choice please.

 

Oh, and the editor is wary of becoming too TCW biased, hence no matches from your latest show!

 

Hopefully this will give people an idea of what's going on briefly in a variety of diaries. After I posted this, Ithought maybe I shouldn't reveal the outcome of the matches? It would be easy enough in futures to say versus instead of beats!

 

I like having the outcomes.

It gives it a digest/report feel.

 

J is for 5SSW.

Ah, I see now.

 

Good fun.

[Oldschool]

Vote PM'd

 

But have to admit

 

Over 2 years of game time and 2 years of diary time for Final Countdown... Corino winning that title is awesome in that it was brutal and clean... And the storyline of it coming full circle of how Homicide started this choking thing out and Corino finishing it, is great story telling!

 

 

Of course, I mstill havent read "The bacon on a pole match" and should because that just sounds awesome

[The Final Countdown]

Vote PM'd

 

But have to admit

 

Over 2 years of game time and 2 years of diary time for Final Countdown... Corino winning that title is awesome in that it was brutal and clean... And the storyline of it coming full circle of how Homicide started this choking thing out and Corino finishing it, is great story telling!

 

 

Of course, I mstill havent read "The bacon on a pole match" and should because that just sounds awesome

Thanks, Oldschool! Admittedly that wasn't the plan all along, but once the winner of the prediction contest selected the dog collar stipulation as his prize, the symbolism of Corino using the chain to return the favor was just too good an opportunity to pass up. Glad you enjoyed it!

 

BoomKing, I was going to agree with your idea of not revealing the results of the matches in the future, but I think Yuu Onuki makes a good point. I guess what I'm saying is that I think both options have merit, so this post isn't going to help you at all.

 

I'm going to check out the matches I haven't yet read before submitting my pick.

[crayon]

If it wasn't for The TEW Times I would never have discovered Leticia Klein's laugh inducing attempts to "get over" in WWE Bizarro by way of the Bacon on a Pole link. Many thanks!

[Eidenhoek]

THOOONNNNGGGGGGGGG

 

Well, someday. *sighs*

 

I half-want to put my Let's Play diary into the list of potential interviewees, if only because of the awkwardness of the interviews.

 

Because the diary isn't in kayfabe. At all.

 

How do you determine the "Matches of the Week", btw?

[Phantom Stranger]

So I'm up for this. Warning: Long diary is looooooooooooooooooooong.

[The Final Countdown]

BoomKing, if you're cool with it (and if he's interested in being interviewed), I'd like to take a try at interviewing Oldschool. I think this would be an interesting point in his diary for something like this.

[BoomKing]

Thanks for your continued Support fella's! (And possibly lasses, who knows?)

BoomKing, if you're cool with it (and if he's interested in being interviewed), I'd like to take a try at interviewing Oldschool. I think this would be an interesting point in his diary for something like this.

 

Of course that's cool! Go ahead, I'm sure it will make epic reading.

[BoomKing]

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He has taken on and defeated all comers, with six title defences to his name, his most recent at the Turning Point PPV. He's a bad, bad man<br id=""></em></div></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt 10px; top: 5px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong id="">Number 4</strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding: 5px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.8em;"><img src="http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn301/C-tip/little-jimmy-costs-r-truth-the-wwe-championship-at-capitol-punishment.jpg"></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong id="">R Truth: <a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=144302&page=44">WWE: The Longest-Running Weekly Episodic Cluster of Shows in TV History!</a></strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="position: relative;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j360/caratulas1/458077.jpg" alt="Speaker" height="113px" width="113px"><img style="position: absolute; left: 103px; top: 30px;" src="http://fictionplus.interwebz.co.nz/images/layout/sbpointer/sb-pointer-ffffff-l.png" height="20px" width="22px"><div style="font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; position: relative; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 123px; padding: 7px; border-radius: 7px 7px 7px 7px; width: 509px; top: 0px;"><div style="" id=""><div id=""><em id="">My man Truth has always showcased mad microphone skills! He could have been an original MG! But lately, he's showcased his in ring skills just as much, competing in a huuuuuge number one contenders match.</em></div></div><div id=""></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt 10px; top: 5px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong id="">Number 3</strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding: 5px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.8em;"><img src="http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/JoeyMinnesotaALT.jpg"></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong id="">Joey Minnesota:<a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=354041&page=30"> TCW: The Never Ending Journey</a></strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="position: relative;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j360/caratulas1/458077.jpg" alt="Speaker" height="113px" width="113px"><img style="position: absolute; left: 103px; top: 30px;" src="http://fictionplus.interwebz.co.nz/images/layout/sbpointer/sb-pointer-ffffff-l.png" height="20px" width="22px"><div style="font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; position: relative; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 123px; padding: 7px; border-radius: 7px 7px 7px 7px; width: 507px; top: 0px;"><div style="" id=""><div id=""><em id="">Booker T doesn't want to be accused of no favouritism, what with all the TCW praise around here lately. I'm my own man, suckah, I know my green onions, and if I wanna put a TCW wrestler in my top five, then I can!</em></div></div><div id=""></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt 10px; top: 5px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong id="">Number 2</strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding: 5px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.8em;"><img src="http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww76/russellslayton/jake6.jpg"></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong id="">Jake The Snake Roberts:<a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=509549&page=22">WWF 1989: Kayfabe Returns</a><br id=""></strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="position: relative;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j360/caratulas1/458077.jpg" alt="Speaker" height="113px" width="113px"><img style="position: absolute; left: 103px; top: 40px;" src="http://fictionplus.interwebz.co.nz/images/layout/sbpointer/sb-pointer-ffffff-l.png" height="20px" width="22px"><div style="font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; position: relative; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 123px; padding: 7px; border-radius: 7px 7px 7px 7px; width: 495px; top: 0px;"><div style="" id=""><div id=""><em id="">Da Snake, Da Snake, Da Snake is on fire! I have no idea what kayfabe mean, (I'm guessing it's something to do with the length of the snake?) but My man Jake Roberts has made himself a marked man, poking his nose in the business of the one and only Hulk Hogan! Crazy Fool! Gotta admire his nerve, though.<br id=""></em></div></div><div id=""></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt 10px; top: 5px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong id="">Number 1!</strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding: 5px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.8em;"><img src="http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y301/haven75/Kevin%20Nash%20and%20Shawn%20Michaels/3226.jpg"></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><strong id=""><span style="font-size: 24px;">Big Daddy Cool Diesel: <a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=509663&page=18">WWE 2011: Bragging Rights</a></span></strong></div></div> </div><div style="position: relative;"><img style="float: left;" src="http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j360/caratulas1/458077.jpg" alt="Speaker" height="113px" width="113px"><img style="position: absolute; left: 103px; top: 32px;" src="http://fictionplus.interwebz.co.nz/images/layout/sbpointer/sb-pointer-ffffff-l.png" height="20px" width="22px"><div style="font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; position: relative; background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 123px; padding: 7px; border-radius: 7px 7px 7px 7px; width: 503px; top: 0px;"><div style="" id=""><div id=""><em id="">OK, so my man lost to The Miz recently, but how can you hate on a dawg who comes out to the ring to a crazy hook like that?! I mean, come on....   <span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong id="">HONK HONK!</strong></span></em></div></div><div id=""></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt 10px; top: 5px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"></div></div></div></div></div></div>

[angeldelayette]

Great to see Diesel getting some love here. One thing, though, he DID win his opportunity to compete in the Elimination Chamber, Book. He beat Kane to do so back in week 2.

[BoomKing]

Thankyou angeldelayette for pointing out an error that occurred in issue #1 of The TEW Times. I am pleased to inform you that the person responsible has been fired...from a cannon. We are unsure at this time how this error slipped through our stringent quality control measures. All future copies of the issue will come without the error you mention.

[BoomKing]

<div id="divContentWrapper" style="font-size: 62.5%; line-height: normal;"><div style="width: 950px; margin: 0px auto; position: relative;"></div><div style="width: 700px; margin: 0px auto; background-color: rgb(85, 85, 85); padding: 0pt 20px 20px; position: relative; overflow-y: auto;"> <div style="padding: 0pt 5px; overflow: hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 35px;"><strong id="">TEW TIMES</strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong id="">101 Wrestling Shows To Watch Before You Die: #1</strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding: 5px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.8em;"><img src="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w17/tristramwcw/starrcade.jpg"></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31201&page=71"><strong id="">WCW/NWO Starrcade: The Apocalyptic War</strong></a></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><em id="">There are PPV's I enjoy. There are PPV's I love. Then, there are PPV's like this one. A show against which all others must be judged, which is why it sits here at number one in this retrospective look at the best shows the wrestling world has to offer. </em><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">The Prologue alone, that preceeded the show and was spoken beautifully by GM at the time Tristram, is enough to give me goosebumps. It is a heartfelt speech which really sets the tone for the event. Everything about Starrcade is from the heart.</em><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">It was such a huge PPV that no PPV carrier at the time would agree to show it in it's entirety! Instead, they chose to split it into four parts, giving the many WCW fans a new section of the show every few days. Something that is perhaps unheard of in this day and age, but something that suited the times and made for a more epic event.</em><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">The commentary was spot on; Mike Tenay, Bobby Heenan and even Tony Schiavone at their absolute best on the microphone, enhancing the in ring action like no other commentary team can.The video packages that played throughout the evening, the backstage interviews, and the little asides all added to the tension and the unbelievable action.</em><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">Did I mention the action? Each match seemed to be the culmination of long, classic, multi-faceted storylines that ran through WCW television like water through your fingers. Elegant in their movement, yet impossible to grasp for longer than a fleeting moment, as they moved ever onwards towards Starrcade. Just take a look at the lineup:</em><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">Disco Inferno vs Diamond Dallas Page</em><br id=""><em id="">Jushin Thunder Lyger vs Ultimo Dragon vs The Fallen Angel</em><br id=""><em id="">Raven vs Eddie Guerrero</em><br id=""><em id="">Eric Bischoff vs Ric Flair</em><br id=""><em id="">Kevin Nash vs Scott Hall</em><br id=""><em id="">Thrillapalooza( Billy Kidman and Jerry Lynn) vs Rey Misterio Jnr and Chavo Guerrero Jnr. vs The Human Suplex Machines (Taz and Scott Steiner)</em><br id=""><em id="">Bret Hart vs Sting</em><br id=""><em id="">Hulk Hogan vs Bill Goldberg</em><br id=""><em id="">Chris Jericho vs Chris Benoit</em><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">Those matches on their own, without the stipulations and the build up, are equal to anything that has been put together before or since. I urge you, no, I beg you dear readers, to take the time to watch this PPV event for yourself as it is as close to perfection as this writer thinks we will ever witness.</em></div></div> </div></div></div></div></div>

[The Final Countdown]

Great to see Diesel getting some love here. One thing, though, he DID win his opportunity to compete in the Elimination Chamber, Book. He beat Kane to do so back in week 2.

Book's response:

 

"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH MY GOODNESS!"

[LoNdOn]

Booker T can never be accused of favouritism when he includes the newly crowned TCW World Heavyweight champion in his top five!

 

I would also like to add that for those who were included in the top ten matches of the week, a big congratulations. Each one provided thoroughly good reading all around.

[BoomKing]

(OOC: This will be the last section of this weeks edition. I hope it has been fun, informative, and worth the effort!)

 

<div id="divContentWrapper" style="font-size: 62.5%; line-height: normal;"><div style="width: 950px; margin: 0px auto; position: relative;"></div><div style="width: 700px; margin: 0px auto; background-color: rgb(85, 85, 85); padding: 0pt 20px 20px; position: relative; overflow-y: auto;"> <div style="padding: 0pt 5px; overflow: hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 35px;"><strong id="">TEW TIMES</strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div id=""><strong id=""><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 24px;">Upcoming Shows</span></strong></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div id=""><em id="">With so many events taking place each week in the wrestling world, it is sometimes hard to keep up! Whilst this list will never clain to be exhaustive, we will always strive to include as many upcoming shows as possible. Make sure to visit as many shows as possible, and provide predictions for the events where applicable.</em></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div id=""><strong id=""><a href="World%20Championship%20Wrestling%20Saturday%20Week%201%20September%201989">World Championship Wrestling Saturday Week 1 September 1989</a><br id=""><br id=""></strong><a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1697248&postcount=448"><strong id=""><span style="text-decoration: underline;">TCW Presents Total Wrestling, Tuesday of Week 1, June 2010</span></strong></a><br id=""><br id=""><a href="June%2013th,%202004:%20Ring%20of%20Honor%20Wrestling%20preview"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong id="">June 13th, 2004: Ring of Honor Wrestling preview</strong></span></a><br id=""><br id=""><a href="CCW:%20Second%20City%20Strike%21%20%28March%201,%202010%29"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong id="">CCW: Second City Strike! (March 1, 2010)</strong></span></a><br id=""><br id=""><a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1697037&postcount=1"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong id="">The NIGHTMARE Has Begun </strong></span></a><br id=""><br id=""><a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1697121&postcount=75"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong id="">WASA Invicticus! 2010</strong></span></a><br id=""><br id=""><a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1696899&postcount=211"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong id="">MAW Uprising</strong></span></a><br id=""><br id=""><a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1696232&postcount=258"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong id="">WWE Smackdown 12/2/11</strong></span></a><br id=""><br id=""><a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1696503&postcount=89"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong id="">WCW Monday Nitro</strong></span></a><br id=""><br id=""><a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1696637&postcount=441"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong id="">WWE Superstars Week 3, April, 2011</strong></span></a><br id=""><br id=""><a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1695679&postcount=700"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong id="">PCW-TV</strong></span></a><br id=""><br id=""><a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1696491&postcount=81"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong id="">SWF Supreme Challenge </strong></span></a></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div id=""><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 24px;"><strong id="">News and Rumours</strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div id=""><em id="">WWF 1989 promoter The Blake has stated that there will be "...a very interesting development concerning a big WWF name." in the near future.</em><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">TNA New Beginnings GM Nobby McDonald has revealed that Sean Waltman has been let go from the company due to his flagrant disregard for their drugs policy. Rumours are running rampant that a replacement will be signed shortlty, with the bookies early favourite seeming to be Necro Butcher.</em><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">Diary Of The Month nominations for the month of August are still being accepted until Noon EST. Make sure to get any last minute real world or C verse nominations in before it's too late.</em><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">Following the success of the innovative Bacon on a Pole match, WWE Bizarro head honcho Rhudipoo is said to be wracking his no doubt drug addled brain for more crazy match types. When suggested that he run a "Piggy on a Pole" match, all Rhudipoo would say is, <strong id="">"lol you've given me an idea, Nobby!"</strong></em><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">"The Flying Menace" booker angeldelayette has confirmed that his shows will now all take place on saturdays or sundays, as he felt that this would give his shows time to breathe.</em><br id=""><br id=""><em id="">News from All Canad Pro Wrestling boss rdarnz is that The New Generation tag team of Ash Cambell and Arthur Umaga could be in line for a huge push. As such, a spotlight video of the two men will begin to appear on the promotions website.<br id=""><br id="">AWA 1987 owner Olympia is working very closely with Verne Gagne to train Arnold Schwarzenegger in time for his match with current AWA champion Nick Bockwinkle at Super Clash. The boys in the back are said to be concerned that Arnold is being so heavily featured but Olympia is said to be on top of the situation, repeatedly calling Larry Zbyzko a girlie man. Rumours that this is what made Larry walk out of the AWA are so far unfounded. We have asked Arnolds representatives if we can talk to the hollywood superstar but have had no word back as of yet. Hopefully we can get this arranged in time for our next issue.<br id=""><br id=""><br id=""></em></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0pt; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div id=""> </div></div> </div></div></div></div></div>

[Oldschool]

Boomking... Saying this thread is Awesome is such an understatement.... Fantastic work!