Pro Wrestling, Just South of the Border

[jhd1]

<p>Thanks for the comments everyone. @Boltinho, Rathen - that was what I was worried about and why I asked the question originally, and I'd probably be in the same boat. If it was an SWF diary, I think we'd be fine, but for a region hardly anyone knows about that was always going to be a possibility. I think the write-up style will be the same for the next shows (but a bit more in-depth, as mentioned), however I've been playing around with the pictures a bit. If people could let me know whether they prefer the pictures then I'll go forward with that style...</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="32245" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="background-color:#e4dec4;border-style:solid;border-width:3px";"><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ...</div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/BloodRaven.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/VS.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/Hysteria.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Blood Raven def.</strong></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hysteria</div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Fairly solid opener, if not a little predictable. Blood Raven really needed a win after the last few weeks so it was nice to see him get the victory 2-0.</div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em>World of Lucha Rating: </em></span></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em><strong>C- </strong></em></span></div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/MexicanBeast.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/MexicanGhoul.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/VS.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/PirataMalvado.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/VerdugoEstupendo.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Las Pesadillas def.</strong></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> La Alianza I </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>to win the Campeónes de Parejas SOTBPW titles</em></div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Nice tag match, although the ending was a real let down. Verdugo Estupendo basically ripped Mexican Ghoul's mask off (which would have led to a DQ), but the referee didn't see it and instead counted out Pirata Morgan and Mexican Beast. Given that Las Pesadillas haven't really been in the title hunt, it is even more strange that they won the titles cleanly – it'll be interesting to see how this is tackled on next week's Lucha Libre.</div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em>World of Lucha Rating: </em></span></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em><strong>C- </strong></em></span></div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/CannonballKid.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/VS.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/LaCebra.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>The Cannonball Kid def. </strong></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;">La Cebra</div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Not much to say really, other than Cebra is really beginning to get used to the SOTBPW style. Cannonball Kid's victory was fairly comfortable, though, and Cebra is still a long way from getting a solid place on the card.</div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em>World of Lucha Rating: </em></span></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em><strong>D- </strong></em></span></div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/ElSucio.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/VS.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/Aprendiz.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>El Sucio def.</strong></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Aprendiz Jr </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>to retain the Campeón de Menor SOTBPW title</em></div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> El Sucio continues his Campeón de Menor reign with an okay victory over Aprendiz Jr. The fans didn't seem too involved in this one and I think the two competitors were affected by the lack of energy and so I'll have to mark the match down for that reason – the wrestling itself was a decent standard, and Sucio's double Plague Press finale was a fun way to end the contest.</div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em>World of Lucha Rating: </em></span></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em><strong>D-</strong></em></span></div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> A short video played in which Champagne Lover taunted his nemesis El Fuerza. Not much to say really – it did it's job hyping our main event and Champagne Lover's charisma continues to stun.</div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em>World of Lucha Rating: </em></span></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em><strong>A</strong></em></span></div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/UltimatePhoenix.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/PabloRodriguez.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/VS.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/EnriqueMerino.jpg</span><span>http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/SOTBPW/Cards/TijuanaVampire.jpg</span><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ultimate Phoenix & Pablo Rodriguez def.</strong></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Los Enfermos</div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ultimate Phoenix seems to have finally broken free from the powers of El Demonio and for us, the fans, it's a great thing – we get to see him team with Pablo again! Phoenix & Rodriguez won this one two falls to one, although Los Enfermos came very close to stealing the victory late on. Rodriguez got the first fall, before Tijuana Vampire's </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Blood Mist</em></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> blinded Phoenix, leaving him completely open to a </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>hurricanrana pin.</em></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Phoenix got his revenge in the twelfth minute with a </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Phoenix Firebird Splash</em></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> on Vampire.</div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em>World of Lucha Rating: </em></span></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em><strong>C+</strong></em></span></div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> El Fuerza fought back in this segment, with a tough-talking promo about Axxis Jr. Why the writers chose Axxis Jr as a subject, and not Champagne Lover, I don't know – seems a bit daft to me – but Fuerza's time feuding with Lover has really helped him nail the promo technique. Not quite as good as CL, but he's nearly there.</div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em>World of Lucha Rating: </em></span></div><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em><strong>A</strong></em></span></div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> ....</div><p></div></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> ...like the WWE diary I am writing with angeldelayette, I'll probably keep the pictures to the matches, but is that more clear for everyone? </p><p> </p><p> Prediction card should be up later today <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Shmoe]

<p>I really like this style you've got going, slick, easy and quick to read. Out of curiosity, will their be times where you input more detail? Not that it's a deal breaker, but it'd be nice maybe for big events to have a little more almost emotion?</p><p> </p><p>

The layout with the pictures is very nice indeed, and all the new renders look amazing! I'll be reading!</p>

[jhd1]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Shmoe" data-cite="Shmoe" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="32245" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I really like this style you've got going, slick, easy and quick to read. Out of curiosity, will their be times where you input more detail? Not that it's a deal breaker, but it'd be nice maybe for big events to have a little more almost emotion?<p> </p><p> The layout with the pictures is very nice indeed, and all the new renders look amazing! I'll be reading!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks, Shmoe! I'm definitely leaning towards adding the pictures - if everyone else agrees I'll go back and edit the full card.</p><p> </p><p> In terms of adding more detail, that's definitely something that you'll see from the next card onwards. The idea of posting the PPV yesterday was to give the readers a quick 'this is where we are' post that the next two months' worth of shows will build upon. My SOTBPW only runs six PPVs a year, you see. So you have a rough idea of what has gone on up to <em>Verano de Lucha</em>, but generally things will be moving on as we head towards <em>El Dia Nacional De Lucha</em> in September. So the next show will still be easy to read (I hope), but there will be more information about timings, endings, big moments and, perhaps most importantly, storylines that weren't really necessary for the last show.</p><p> </p><p> Hope that answers your question, and it's good to have you on board as always!</p><p> </p><p> I should also add (to everyone) that, unlike my previous dynasties, this diary will be running alongside the save game (so I haven't actually booked the next show to put the preview card up!). That means there is a much greater scope for discussion, and exchanges of ideas - readers will play a big part in deciding future gimmicks, for example, if they wish to do so. As always, I'll try and answer any and all questions so if you'd like to ask something about the roster, or the style, or lucha libre, question a booking decision, or suggest a storyline then you would be most welcome <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Rathen4]

<p>Yeah jhd that's superb - I like the "low detail" writeup too, as I've gotten into bad habits with writing too much for matches recently in my diary, I thinks.</p><p> </p><p>

One final thing and it's just a personal taste - centering everything? Maybe? I dunno, I think it looks good for little "newsletter" style things like you've got going on here. But I appreciate you may not want it.</p><p> </p><p>

I'll still be reading <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

edit: Also massive lols at you (presumably) forgetting to set CL as Fuerza's target for the promo <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[jhd1]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rathen4" data-cite="Rathen4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="32245" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yeah jhd that's superb - I like the "low detail" writeup too, as I've gotten into bad habits with writing too much for matches recently in my diary, I thinks.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I found that I ended up writing the same thing over and over again in my SWF diary (especially in matches) and it got a bit tiresome. With this style of writing I can go as in-depth as I like. If the match is crap, why not just say it was crap? If I make a mistake in the booking (like picking tainted instead of cheap during the tag match lol), then I might as well point it out.</p><p> </p><p> Plus, at the moment I've lost a lot of free time. I find it much easier to read a short write-up than something enormous, however good that may be. If I can't read a long show, I can hardly go and then write one can I!? <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rathen4" data-cite="Rathen4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="32245" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>One final thing and it's just a personal taste - centering everything? Maybe? I dunno, I think it looks good for little "newsletter" style things like you've got going on here. But I appreciate you may not want it.<p> </p><p> I'll still be reading <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Centering looks good for a newsletter/blog post, or keeping it to the left does? Would you center the entire thing, or just the pictures and worker names? I'll definitely have a play around. </p><p> </p><p> Glad to see you're not too put off by the alignment though <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rathen4" data-cite="Rathen4" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="32245" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>edit: Also massive lols at you (presumably) forgetting to set CL as Fuerza's target for the promo <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I didn't forget so much as messed up - it was originally a Caras Colleccion promo (the two had been feuding), then I realised that I hadn't got El Fuerza any interview time. All seemed fine until I pressed book and I thought...that's stupid! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> It's quite fun being able to mock your own shows actually, especially having gone at the diary writing from the point of view of the promotion itself in previous attempts (where you are bound to over-hype things).</p>

[Rayelek]

I think for this format, putting it on the left looks better, and I like where the graphics are. The small graphics make it better for putting them in, if they were the full 150x150, it would look clunky.

[Eisen-verse]

As always, my friend, your imagery is absolutely amazing. Whether it's USPW, SWF, or now SOTBPW, you've found a way to create a unique experience for all three. This time around, it's great to see someone of your caliber tackle a region that I know absolutely nothing about. I mean, there are the few people I've hired out of Mexico but I'm in the dark about the region as a whole. I'm excited to follow what you put forward with this.

 

I've recently started to watch more Lucha Libre, as my wife and I have like a billion channels in Spanish on our basic connection; so, I'm growing really interested in the tradition/exciting action of it all.

 

Best of luck with this. Knowing your past, I know it'll be well-written & received.

[The Celt]

jhd, is there any chance you could release the renders you did for this diary? As in could you put them in the C-Verse Rerender thread? It seems a shame to let all these new, beautiful renders fade out

[jhd1]

jhd, is there any chance you could release the renders you did for this diary? As in could you put them in the C-Verse Rerender thread? It seems a shame to let all these new, beautiful renders fade out

 

I'm actually away from home for the next few days. I will try and remember to do it when I get back.

 

I keep meaning to try and start this game up again, actually, but I've been extremely busy of late.