LoNdOn Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/LondonVerseBig.jpg http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/London-VersePosterYoshida.jpg http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/RichEPlatinum-2.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/Jewel.jpg The first couple of professional wrestling. Rich E. Platinum and his prized Jewel. Hey everybody, after months of thought and debate I have decided to construct a new fictional gaming world for TEW2010. I really like the GDS-Verse and have always thought that it was a shame that we haven't seen multiple fictional mods pop up over the years that has the ability to get the board excited. Anyway, here a few questions I will answer right off the bat that I think will crop up: What is the London-Verse? The London-Verse will be a new fictional universe for TEW2010 and will feature brand new companies and workers to capitalise on the fantastic gaming series that has been presented to us by Adam Ryland. Will the new characters/promotions have pictures? Yes, the rendering of workers will be done by myself, however, belts, logos and shows etc. will be created by various members of the board. Will I be able to contribute? Yes, as the mod progresses I will be asking for character ideas and bios along with various other creative aspects that I will explain later on. How far along is the mod? So far I have come up with the main promotions and their bios along with a select few characters, the rest is still in the works. How big will the mod be? Hopefully someday as big as the Cornellverse itself. The potential for growth is only limited to the bounds of creation. What's next? I will post the companies that have been decided upon on the information that accompanies them. When can I get involved in the creative process? Very soon. I will need ideas for so many things that it is hard to narrow down at this point so for those who want to get involved just let me know in this thread. Any graphics savvy people are more than welcome to create logos for the project and are encouraged to do so. Hope this is enough to whet the appetitie for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Companies USA http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/AWFlogo.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/AWFlogo-2.jpg American Wrestling Federation (AWF) The American Wrestling Federation was founded in January of 1972 by Adam Sutherland, a wealthy business tycoon who had been the dominant force in multiple previous industries, most noticeably corporate construction. The AWF was set up from day one to take over the world of professional wrestling and with the considerable financial clout behind the owner, the AWF sky rocketed almost instantaneously overtaking former powerhouses such as CPW and JWA. The focal point of the AWF has always been its mainstream appeal with its product appealing primarily to the whole family, although the infamous disgruntled male audience has always been a hard market for Sutherland and co. to maintain due to its almost PG like approach. With that being said, the AWF has for the past thirty plus years been at the forefront of the industry and looks set to stay there for some time yet thanks to the performers under their banner and the seemingly limitless supply of capital. Size: Global Championships AWF World Heavyweight: Rich E. Platinum AWF World Tag Team AWF Television AWF Cruiserweight http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/CWE.jpg Championship Wrestling Elite (CWE) The number two promotion in North America is also the second most popular wrestling company in the world. Championship Wrestling Elite was formed in 1985 by a union of grapplers who felt that the AWF style whilst entertaining, was not what true professional wrestling was all about. The idea behind the CWE was to promote a style of wrestling that would capitalise on the disillusioned 18-35 male demographic that had become weary of what the AWF had to offer. The CWE have made a name for themselves over the years by grooming some of the top young stars of the business and shaping them into the main event players that the fans know and love. CWE incorporate a strong in-ring work ethic accompanied by gripping storylines for the ongoing feuds; a combination that has seen the company rise to the lofty spot in which they now reside within the industry. If anybody is to challenge the mighty AWF, the CWE may be the company to dethrone them. Size: International Championships CWE Undisputed CWE World Tag Team CWE United States http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/CPW.jpg Championship Pro Wrestling (CPW) Championship Pro Wrestling was at one stage akin to a relic of a bygone era of professional wrestling. After initially opening its doors as early as March of 1968, CPW went on to set the measuring stick for what professional wrestling would resemble for the next several years, however, the founder of the organisation and legendary ring technician Samuel Carter, was stuck in his ways as a person and as a businessman. CPW whilst initially at the pinnacle of the sport, began to fall by the wayside with the emergence of the AWF. Carter, who was unwilling to adapt with the ever changing landscape, stubbornly held on to his position as head booker until poor health forced him into retirement in 1996 at the ripe old age of 82. It was during this period when CPW fell almost completely off the map with few realising that the company were even still in business at one point. Fortunately in late 2002, CPW began its revival when new owner, Rick Holden gave CPW the life saving injection it so desperately needed. Although CPW looks to be on the rise once again, there is still a long way to go if the organisation wants to compete at the very top level. Size: Cult Championships CPW World CPW Tag Team CPW Junior Heavyweight CPW Women's http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/DUSA.jpg Dynamite USA (DUSA) Dynamite USA is the brainchild of Roderick Stevens, a former highly entertaining loudmouth manager of the independent circuit. Stevens has always been a fan of the more hard-hitting indy style hence why he never "sold out" and joined the AWF when given the opportunity in 1998. His loose association with Pro Wrestling Dynamite and his strong friendship with Yatori Ono, saw Stevens branch out into the role of organizational owner in the year of 2002 when Dynamite USA held its debut show. DUSA, thanks to its working relationship with PWD, has been greatly successful in the US market thus far, propelling the promotion into the top five stateside rankings. Their blend of oriental and Westernized ring craft has led to its fair share of breathtaking matches; a theme which Stevens hopes to continue. Size: Cult Championships DUSA Open championship DUSA Tag Team championship DUSA No Limits championship http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/XCW.jpg Xtreme Combat Wrestling (XCW) In January of 2002, Mark Eldridge opened up a promotion in the state of New Jersey that revelled in the art of hardcore wrestling, focusing on the edgier side of the sport instead of the more mainstream "fluff". Over the years, XCW have seen more than its fair share of barbaric matches and moments, perhaps none more so than in their annual tournament known as the King of Xtreme which features 8-16 men in a deathmatch elimination tournament. Whilst XCW remains loyal to providing the bloodthirsty fans with what they want to see, perhaps the company will need to evolve their product if they want to survive in the long run. Size: Regional Championships XCW XCW Tag Team XCW King Of Xtreme (deathmatch tournament) http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/AAA-2.jpg All Action Association (AAA) A fun promotion out of the East Coast, the All Action Association features a plethora of diverse characters and teams in an organisation that is best described as a hybrid between Mexican lucha and American indy. AAA is focused on great wrestling entertainment and also lays claim to hosting one of the most widely lauded annual tournaments in the sport with the "Universal Trio Crown". The AAA is full of unique masked workers as well as a healthy dose of technically proficient grapplers and it is this reason that makes the All Action Association one of the most popular independent organisations in professional wrestling today. Size: Regional Championships AAA King Champion Warrior AAA Dual Warrior Kings AAA Trio King Warriors AAA Universal Trio Crown (Annual trios tournament) http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/ESW.jpg Empire State Wrestling (ESW) The darling promotion from the east coast, Empire State Wrestling is an entertaining independent promotion based out of New York. First opening its doors in 1996, ESW didn't exactly set the world alight with its debut show, although it was solid enough to encourage local fans to come back for their second offering. The infamous second show of ESW, "The City Never Sleeps", was absolute gold and would set the trend for what Empire State Wrestling would become known for; a modern independent market for up and coming US talent that eventually go on to be stars of the future. ESW are happy filling their niche role and are more than capable of living within their limitations. Not a threat to the bigger stateside organisations, both the AWF and CWE are respectful when approaching to sign talent as they restrain from raiding the entire promotion and putting them out of business. Size: Regional Championships East Coast Heavyweight East Coast Tag Team http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/CEPW.jpg Cutting Edge Pro Wrestling (CEPW) Cutting Edge Promotion might be a bit of a misleading name for a this particular professional wrestling promotion. The connotations of "cutting edge" may suggest that the organisation is a hyper-modern incarnation of the sport when in reality the CEPW are focused on providing great action both in-between the ropes and out; in essence sticking to tradition as a core rule whilst applying a glossy paint as a veneer. The naming of the promotion, if anything can be described as a little tongue in cheek in that respect. CEPW adheres to the ideology of sportsmanship and respect and asks all participants in a match to shake hands before the bell is sounded. Cutting Edge Pro Wrestling has only been around for a couple of years and will be looking to expand their immediate fan base in order to grow as a company. Size: Small Championships CEPW CEPW Tag Team http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/CWO.jpg California Wrestling Organisation (CWO) Based out of the West Coast, the California Wrestling Organisation has been entertaining the Sunset Valley population for the past five years. Originally the CWO was set up as a feeder promotion for the AWF but due to a falling out between the Sutherland family and the creative mind behind the West Coast promotion, Shawn Scott, the affiliation between the two brands was abruptly cut short. Many expected the CWO to wither and die without the financial backing of the American Wrestling Federation, but Shawn Scott battled on and has kept CWO financially viable for the past three years. Championships CWO Heavyweight CWO Tag Team CWO Miss Sunshine (women's) Japan http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/HLG.jpg Honour League Grappling (HLG) Currently the biggest promotion in the Orient, Honour League Grappling first came to prominence in 1997, 10 years after it first opened its doors back in the Autumn of 1987 by owner Hitoro Takegori. HLG looked to capitalise on the rapid expansion of popularity in Japan in the mid 80's that saw promotions such as the JWA, thrive on the world scene. HLG lives by the code of professional wrestling; honour, respect and integrity. The wrestlers that compete under the HLG banner often shake hands before and after a contest has been completed regardless of their disposition. The championship titles in HLG are considered to be some of the most prestigious titles in professional wrestling; from the HLG Glory Honour Crown to the annual Best of The Light Heavyweights tournament that is held in July. What is particularly interesting about the organisation is that unlike the vast majority of Japanese promotions, HLG run shows on a weekly basis like their Westernized counterparts instead of the more accustomed touring schedule. Size: National Championships Glory Honour Crown GHC Light Heavyweight GHC World Tag Team Best Of The Light Heavyweights http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/DPW.jpg Desire Pro Wrestling (DPW) Desire Pro Wrestling first opened its doors in the early stages of 1985 in an attempt to capitalise on the early decline of the JWA. Desire Pro Wrestling is the archetypal Japanese promotion that follows a touring schedule and showcases the purosu style of in-ring combat. As JWA further descended in the public's esteem, a new battle atop the Japanese promotional summit began as DPW went head to head with HLG to see who could call themselves the premier wrestling organisation in the continent. Although the two promotions cannot be said to be at war with each other, the competitive nature between DPW and HLG is plain for all to see. Size: National Championships DPW World Heavyweight DPW World Tag Team DPW Young Lion http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/JWA.jpg Japanese Wrestling Association (JWA) The JWA was once the premier force in the Japanese market for almost two decades with its wide variety of characters and its top quality in-ring product. Originally opened in the summer of 1980, the JWA was initially a conglomeration of several regional Japanese promoters who pooled their resources together to form what would become the Japanese Wrestling Alliance. The five founding fathers of the JWA set up a board of equality where all booking decisions had to be voted upon by the members. At first this proved to be a successful union with everybody working towards the same end but ultimately, cracks in the alliance began to show, resulting in bitter disputes and in-house fighting. Four of the founding fathers left the company in 1995 by which point the JWA had fallen significantly in the promotional rankings. Now the JWA is a shadow of its former self, although with the young Kato Nagayawa now at the helms, perhaps the future of JWA isn't so bleak. Size: Cult Championships JWA Heavyweight JWA Junior Heavyweight JWA Tag Team JWA Junior Tag Team http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/PWD.jpg Pro Wrestling Dynamite (PWD) Pro Wrestling Dynamite was established in the spring of 1996 by one of the five founding fathers of the old Japanese Wrestling Alliance, Yatori Ono. Ono's split form the JWA was for creative differences rather than the desire for a greater financial gain and his idea for a promotion that merged the hard puro style with a more contemporary Westernized twist gave birth to a brand new style of Japanese professional wrestling. PWD have been gaining a strong cult following over recent years thanks to their ever increasing quality of output and now find themselves as arguably the third biggest promotion in the continent. PWD also has a sister promotion stateside known as Dynamite USA and the two companies often share talent for their shows creating an appetizing mix of oriental and American in-ring styles. PWD also shares the same philosophy as the HGL with regards to their schedule, opting to run a show every week as opposed to a touring schedule. Size: Cult Championships PWD Openweight PWD Tag Team PWD Next Level Canada http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/NWA.jpg Northern Wrestling Alliance (NWA) The Northern Wrestling Alliance is Canada's premier wrestling organisation and has been in business since the early part of 1981. During its infancy, the NWA had to persevere during the rapid expansion of the AWF who were taking not only the US, but Canada by storm. The NWA remained focus on their business strategy however, and kept the Canadian audience gripped to their product. A great deal of the top North American talent has at one time or another plied their trade in the ring of the NWA and it is generally accepted that the NWA is the home for the stars of tomorrow. Unfortunately for the NWA, when their top workers' contracts come up for renewal, oftentimes they head for perceived greener pastures such as the CWE of the AWF but recently the Canadian promotion has upped their determination to take the fight to their southern neighbours, offering bigger contracts to those who they so desperately want to keep under lock and key. Size: Cult Championships NWA North American championship NWA World Tag Team championship NWA Light Heavyweight championship http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/GSW.jpg Gold Star Wrestling (GSW) Gold Star Wrestling is the creation of Canadian veteran grappler, Blake Forest. Forest realised that his time as a star in professional wrestling was waining and decided that it was time he started looking out for the stars of tomorrow. Gold Star wrestling is only a small promotion that focuses on young North American workers who are looking to get their start in the sport. Size: Regional Championships GSW GSW Tag Team Mexico http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/LLLL.jpg Leyendes de Lucha Libre de Liga (LLLL) Leyendas de Lucha Libre opened in 1969 as Lucha Libre Liga del Norte de México in Northern Mexico and quickly became the dominant force in Mexican wrestling, with many Luchadors of several generations owing their fame and success to the promotional skills of owner and head booker Gomez Sancho. By the time he retired at the age of 70, LLLNM was popular not only in Mexico but in the Southern United States as well. New owner and former multi-time LLLNM Campeón de Mexicana Hugo Hernandez felt the way to go was to make the promotion more 'US friendly' and went to the extent of hiring some former AWF cruiserweights to make some gains in the US. However this caused the Mexican audience to turn off in droves and also saw a drop in the US too. Hugo realised the true appeal of LLLNM, providing traditional lucha libre and all the theatrics that entails. He changed the name to Leyendas de Lucha Libre de Liga in 2005 and went back to true lucha libre. The business has never looked better! Size: National Championships LLLL Mundo Campeón de la Liga LLLL México Campeón de la Liga LLLL Parejas Campeón de la Liga LLLL Trios Campeón de la Liga http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/MLL.jpg Extremo Moderno Lucha Libre (MLL) The MLL was formed in the Autumn months of 1997 by former European worker, Klaus Resterg who made his home in Mexico during the tail-end of an unremarkable career. Klause claims to have a copacetic understanding of lucha libre which enables him to run the MLL when in reality, Resterg is making up the rules as he goes along. Whilst traditional lucha libre fans may struggle to invest their time in Extremo Moderno Lucha Libre, the promotion actually provides a unique take on the sport and has accrued quite a following over the years. Size: Cult Championships MLL Campeón Nacional Mexicano MLL Campeones del Trios MLL Campeones del Parejas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/LondonVerseBig.jpg The US Wrestling Scene The biggest proponent of professional wrestling in the world today would inarguably be the United States of America, a country that took the sport from a small-time attraction to a worldwide cultural phenomenon in the space of a few short years. However, the journey in terms of public acceptance and more importantly interest, that professional wrestling took was surprising to many, as during the fifties and sixties, the sport was ensconced within regional territories where local promoters were restricted by fictitious yet fully adhered to parameters. Effectively these aforementioned parameters defined where one promoter's jurisdiction ended and another's began. This seemingly perpetual acceptance of mediocrity was the defining characteristic of the entirety of the 1950's and a large proportion of the following decade to boot. Nobody was willing to stick their head over the proverbial parapet and take that first step into the unknown. The lack of ambition was a serious problem for not only the promoters as individuals, but the sport of professional wrestling as a collective; it seemed doomed to be stigmatised as little more than a side-show attraction, an inane novelty that society as a whole would forever shun. At least that was the case until a promotion known as Championship Pro Wrestling emerged onto the scene in the Spring of 1968. http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/SamuelCarter.jpg The man behind CPW, "The Fighting Gypsy", Samuel Carter Championship Pro Wrestling was the brainchild of legendary grappler "The Fighting Gypsy" Samuel Carter, a man who had toured the regional promotions around the country and held a then unprecedented 20 singles championships at various stages during his career. A pioneer thinker for his time, Carter realised that professional wrestling could become more than what its short leash was currently allowing and decided to open his own company to begin his goal of national expansion. The sheer outrage that was caused throughout the promotional spectrum was incredible just as expected. The old businessmen that were too "set in their ways" huffed and puffed and venomously declared Carter a charlatan for breaking the truce of the professional wrestling landscape for what they deemed, "a cause bound to fail". But what they hadn't accounted for was Carter's inherent knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the sport; characteristics which the fat cats of the regional scene did not share. "The Fighting Gypsy" did exactly what his moniker suggested; he fought and he won. http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/CPW.jpg CPW, the promotion that boldly took on the challenge of national expansion For four years CPW grew exponentially in popularity, expanding its horizons to every corner of the country, a feat that no promotion had achieved before. Samuel Carter had taken his creation to the promised land and in doing so, earned himself the title of "The Fighting Promoter". Any of the regional promotions that survived the initial upheaval, meandered over the coming months until only one or two remained by 1971. All looked well for CPW as there was nobody out there who could pose a credible threat to the company, however, as any wrestling fan can tell you, the sport is not without its share of irony.The reason Samuel Carter proved so successful in the first instance was due to his forward thinking, a trait that unfortunately for him and his promotion, only extended to the reach of his grasp. In fact it was Carter's failures that stunted the growth of the CPW and ultimately gave room for a new powerhouse to dominate the American landscape. In 1972 the professional wrestling scene would dramatically evolve once again and it was entirely down to one man; well, one man and his enthralled son to be more accurate. http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/AdamSutherland.jpg Adam Sutherland, the financial powerhouse behind the AWF Adam Sutherland is a name that any professional wrestling fan will inherently know yet the individual to whom this name belongs has never stepped a foot inside a ring. It was this man and his desire to please his son that capitalised on the boom created by CPW and took professional wrestling to even greater heights. Young Richard Sutherland was a wrestling fanatic ever since the day he saw late night professional wrestling as presented by Samuel Carter's CPW in 1970 on his home television. The fire that was kindled within Richard was evident to those around him including his father and after continual badgering (along with financiers and various other suits investigating the business elements of such a venture), Adam Sutherland created the American Wrestling Federation, a promotion that due to its financial backing, gained instant recognition with the audience. http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/AWFlogo.jpg Unquestionably the biggest promotion in professional wrestling today; the AWF Sutherland had always been credited as being a brilliant businessman and he knew exactly how to tackle the market with his latest business creation. The AWF would adapt the pro-wrestling model and turn it into a more animated, entertainment fuelled product that would appeal to a wider demographic. It was at this moment that Samuel Carter became one of the relics that he had only a few short years ago overcome as he publically belittled the novice AWF and its newfound ethos. Carter stuck resolutely to his beliefs that professional wrestling was entirely meant to be focused upon the confrontations in the ring with little mind given to the superfluous chicanery and costume that accompanied the AWF's product. "The Fighting Promoter's" stubbornness stifled CPW and with AWF's family-friendly, entertainment driven format, Championship Pro Wrestling stagnated and remained in this state for almost 25 years. http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/DanielHarding.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/DrCrush.jpg Two of the early stars in the AWF, Daniel "The Entertainer" Harding and "The Insane One" Dr. Crush The AWF skyrocketed in popularity following their very first show, which was headlined by a 10-man battle royal. The mix of theatrics and wrestling was just what was needed to grip the paying audience and the sold-out events rolled from there on out. Not only did the American Wrestling Federation alter how the pro-wrestling model worked at a fundamental level, but they also presented a very different kind of wrestler to that seen in CPW. The days of the working-class, meat and potatoes, no-nonsense grapplers were dwindling and in their place stood the exuberant, exaggerated and downright flamboyant characters of the American Wrestling Federation. Competitors like Daniel "The Entertainer" Harding, Luke Showboat, Dr. Crush and Eddie Howitzer took centre stage and forever altered the perception of the masses on what a professional wrestler should look like. http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/RichardSutherland.jpg Son of Adam, Richard Sutherland was the reason behind the AWF's creation The dominance shown by the AWF would continue for the next thirty nine years using the same tried and tested formula for success. The superstars may have changed over the years, but the structure remains steadfast and Adam Sutherland's AWF ascended to the status of a global powerhouse that is accepted worldwide as being the premier spectacle in the sport. That isn't to say that other promotions haven't found success in the American scene as Championship Wrestling Elite are eagerly snapping at the ankles of the giant. http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20logos/CWE.jpg The second biggest promotion not only in the states, but the entire world In 1985, the CWE opened its doors for the very first time thanks to a union of grapplers who had grown disillusioned by the AWF and the product they were serving to the masses. Whilst Samuel Carter had effectively cut his nose off to spite his face with his promotion, the men behind the CWE were wise to the changing climate in the States and set about forming a new organisation that provided a true alternative for the wrestling fanbase. Where Sutherland and the AWF prided themselves on the extravagant and grandiose, Championship Wrestling Elite adopted a hybrid of sorts that incorporated the big, emotive storylines of the AWF and integrated them with the hard-hitting action in-ring that had made the CPW a big hit two decades prior. http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/BrentAdams.jpg Brent Adams became the figurehead of the competition when CWE debuted in 1985 The trio behind CWE were already familiar to wrestling fans stateside due to their multiple stints within the AWF. Brent Adams, Joel Bertrand and Carl Stock each had their own section of the business to handle. Adams was tasked with the responsibilities of being the figurehead for the entire operation due to his ownership of the majority of shares. Stock, who was considered to be the most savvy of the trio, was granted the position of head booker whilst Bertrand found his calling behind the announce desk. All three men focused on the shared goal of taking CWE to the top of the industry and over the following twenty five years, managed to secure themselves as the clear number two promotion in the world. Wrestlers such as Rich E. Platinum, JC Grunge and Ricky Di Rosario have all made names for themselves in Elite and experts believe that some of the best professional wrestlers of the next generation will graduate through the Elite Wrestling school over the coming years. http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/RickyDiRosario.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/JCGrunge.jpg Ricky Di Rosario and JC Grunge are two of the current crop of young talent in CWE Whilst the two heavy-hitters of American wrestling sit atop their lofty perch, other promotions have found individual niches in the market and set up shop in an attempt to lure as many eyes to their product as the landscape will allow. The infamous cult favourite known as Xtreme Combat Wrestling (2002) out of the tri-state area, has cemented itself as the land of the barbaric; a proverbial home for the broken. XCW has gained an impressive reputation with the blood-thirsty for their particular brand of hardcore destruction. Competitors such as Bobo The Hardcore Clown, Drake Young and Eddie Van Courtlandt call the land of Xtreme their home and whilst XCW never realistically look set to be anything more than a cult favourite, those who hold the promotion in the highest of regards love it exactly the way it is. http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/BoboTheHardcoreClown.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/DrakeYoung.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse/EddieVanCortlandt.jpg XCW; where the extreme come to play The Japanese/American hybrid known as Dynamite USA, the honour and respect present as seen in Cutting Edge Pro Wrestling along with a select few other promotions like the cartoon All Action Association have meant that the United States of America has the most diverse and fertile wrestling scene in the sport. Indeed, the days of regional promoters sticking to their territories have long since passed and now, standing in its place, are television deals and PPV extravaganzas. As the sport is ever changing and adapting to a liquid and often fickle audience, who knows exactly what advancements pro-wrestling will see over the years yet to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Title Belts AWF http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/AWFWorldHeavyweight.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/AWFWorldTagTeam.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/AWFTelevision.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/AWFCruiserweight.jpg AWF World Heavyweight Championship, AWF World Tag Team Championship, AWF Television Championship, AWF Cruiserweight Championship CPW http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/CPWWorld-3.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/CPWJuniorHeavyweight.jpg CPW World Heavyweight Championship, CPW Junior Heavyweight Championship CWE http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/CWEUndisputed.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/CWEWorldTagTeam.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/CWEUnitedStates.jpg CWE Undisputed Championship, CWE World Tag Team Championship, CWE United States Championship XCW http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/XCW.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/XCWTagTeam.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/XCWKingOfXtreme.jpg XCW, XCW Tag Team, XCW King Of Xtreme JWA http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/JWAHeavyweight.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/JWALightHeavyweight.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/JWATagTeam.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/JWAJuniorTagTeam.jpg JWA Heavyweight, JWA Junior Heavyweight, JWA Tag Team, JWA Junior Tag Team PWD http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/PWDOpenweight.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/PWDNextLevel.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/PWDTagTeam.jpg PWD Openweight, PWD Next Level, PWD Tag Team DUSA http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/DUSAOpen.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/DUSANoLimits.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/DUSATagTeam.jpg DUSA Open, DUSA No Limits, DUSA Tag Team HLG http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/HLGGHCHeavyweight.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/HLGGHCTagTeam.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/HLGJuniorHeavyweight.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/HLGSequoiaSummit.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/HLGSuperJuniorSummit.jpg HLG Glory Honour Crown, HLG Tag Team, HLG Junior Heavyweight GHC, HLG Sequoia Summit, HLG Super Junior Summit LLLL http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/LLLLMundoCampendelaLiga.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/LLLLMxicoCampendelaLiga.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/LLLLParejasCampendelaLiga.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/LLLLTriosCampendelaLiga.jpg LLLL Mundo, LLLL Mexico, LLLL Parejas, LLLL Trios NWA http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/NWANorthAmerican.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/NWATagTeam.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/NWALightHeavyweight.jpg NWA North American, NWA Tag Team, NWA Light Heavyweight WCW http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/WCWWorld.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/WCWTag.jpg WCW World, WCW Tag Team JOSHI http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/JOSHIQueen.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/JOSHITagTeam.jpg JOSHI Queen of the Ring, JOSHI Tag Team LSX http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/LSXKingWarrior.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/LSXDualWarrior.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/LSXTrios.jpg LSX King Warrior, LSX Dual Warrior Kings, LSX King Of Trios PHW http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/PHW.jpghttp://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx252/LoNdOn_BeAsT/London-Verse%20Belts/PHWTagTeam.jpg PHW, PHW Tag Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Dojos and Events (Will add as decisions are made) Dojos AWF Superstar Academy CWE Elite Wrestling School Events AWF Jan: AWF Explosion Feb: AWF To Hell We March Mar: AWF Road To Glory (AWF's Royal Rumble) Apr: AWF Mind Games May: AWF Showcase Of The Immortals (AWF's Wrestlemania) Jun: AWF Heatwave Jul: AWF Battleground Aug: AWF Summer Spectacular Sep: AWF Showdown Oct: AWF Justice Nov: AWF War Is Now Dec: AWF Winter Brawl TV Shows: AWF Monday Night Superstars AWF Thursday Night Titans CPW Jan: CPW Thunderstruck Feb: CPW Battle Of The Pros (CPW's Big Yearly Show) Mar: CPW Test Of Wills Apr: CPW Hostility May: CPW Old School Beatings Jun: CPW The Clash Jul: CPW Dark Days Aug: CPW Night Of Retribution Sep: CPW How The Mighty Fall Oct: CPW Beatdown Nov: CPW Cracked Dec: CPW Unleashed TV Show: CPW New Era Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Trask Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Very, very interesting. I'll keep an eye out! And maybe volunteer a few ideas as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 Very, very interesting. I'll keep an eye out! And maybe volunteer a few ideas as well. Great to have you on board Miss. As far as ideas go, I will hold off on character submissions until the main companies have been finalised. I'm sure that being creative yourself, a few golden nuggets can be ascertained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erock Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 My favorite renderer starting a mod. Yes! Not that everyone else isn't good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayon Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Sounds interesting. I'll be keeping an eye out on this, even if just for the renders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd1 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 You can't have a #1 promotion without a logo...or two http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/Logos/AWF.jpghttp://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx181/jhdTEW/Logos/AWF_alt.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 My favorite renderer starting a mod. Yes! Not that everyone else isn't good... Sounds interesting. I'll be keeping an eye out on this, even if just for the renders Thanks guys. jhd1 just provided two fantastic logos for the AWF which I have posted above. Which of the two do you all prefer, I can't decide myself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanityisforbidden Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I prefer the red one as I like darker colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boltinho Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 why not? I'll have a go... http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/4934/cwelogo1.jpghttp://img36.imageshack.us/img36/4095/cwelogo2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvdWarrior Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I'll be keeping an eye on this as well, I always love to see a new universe coming to life. I like the background on all the worker pics too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20LEgend Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Prefer the red and the green on Bolt's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATN90 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Color me intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Added a couple of renders and information on the biggest promotion in Japan, the Honour Grappling League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Added information on the Japanese Wrestling Alliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Just a quick general update. These are the first set of promotions that will feature in the game world and in this batch, we have three of the biggest organisations. Promotions still in the works: Pro Wrestling Dynamite (Jap) JOSHI (Jap) 2CW- Canadian Championship Wrestling (Can) Women's Championship Wrestling -Women (Can) Desire Pro Wrestling (Jap) Northern Wrestling Alliance (Can) Pure Heart Wrestling -Women (USA) Xtreme Combat Wrestling (USA) Empire State Wrestling (USA) Dynamite USA (USA) European Wrestling Association (Eur) Scottish Wrestling Company (UK) UK Wrestling Frontier (UK) World Of Lucha (Mex) Down Under Wrestling Society (Aus) Initial Character names and bios will now be accepted. Please include: Name: Age: Gender: Size: Ethnicity: Appearance: (I will do my best to stick to the specifics although I retain a small amount of creative license Ring Style: i.e. mat technician, brawler, hardcore, high flyer etc. Finisher: Bio: (I may add certain information according to where I end up using the character, such as promotion history) As far as characters go, whilst I accept that there will be some oddball workers/freaks, I don't plan on having 400 innuendo laced psychos with names like Touchme Sideways. So for the sake of a realistic and balanced universe, please bear this in mind. Let's get creative people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-619 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Woo! Love your renders London so I'm sure this mod will be great. I'd be very happy to get involved with what I can with bios, etc and maybe testing down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJStark Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 CPW World http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9518/cpwwh.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/9518/cpwwh.jpg Fantastic work MJStark. Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 Woo! Love your renders London so I'm sure this mod will be great. I'd be very happy to get involved with what I can with bios, etc and maybe testing down the road. Thanks man. Look forward to seeing what characters you can come up with. I forgot to mention that you can also suggest finishing moves and their names for any characters you submit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoNdOn Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 I have added the company information for Pro Wrestling Dynamite on the first page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Trask Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Would you like character submissions to go in here, or should we PM them to you, London? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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