Booking USPW

DaMegaFish · August 21, 2013

Petr Novak has all the tools for a top USPW heel who actually by USPW standards can work. I've got him pushed up to the main event scene as a monster mix of Lesnar and Ryback, and he actually was holding on to B- popularity during his feud with Nicky Champion (renamed Nick Hawk in my game). The two of them pulled out a couple B matches, their latest being a PPV main event, so I'm completely okay with Mr. Novak. Sure has come a long way from being The Big Flop

kieranforthewin · August 21, 2013

After releasing Karloff I pushed novak as his old ego the big problem and hes on the cusp of my main event, but when I asked him to throw enygma off the stage he said no cause hes extremely conservative, so I made andre jones do it and now jones is a main eventer challenging for nicky champions title

DaMegaFish · August 21, 2013

Well, I guess when opportunity comes knocking someone needs to answer the door, right?

Andre Jones. He is so under used in my game its nearly criminal. I don't know why, I can just never find anything for him to do. Perhaps in 2014 he will turn Face or fight against Matt Gauge if I turn him face instead. Someone is gonna turn in 2014 and I think they could have an excellent string of matches.

Edit- Just looked in to the match history for Jones, and won 9, drew 1, loss 12. Not terrible but its obvious he isn't moving anywhere. Also, 8 matches have been pre-show matches, so theres that.

Hashasheen · August 21, 2013

Trying to create an identity for the B-Show I'm hoping to get when I make it back to national. Currently fixated on bringing back SCCW in a NuNXT to make the show a USPW/SCCW branded show. Not sure whether to call it USPW/SCCW Superstars or USPW/SCCW Manifest Destiny.

Thoughts?

Boltinho · August 21, 2013

Plenty going on my game as we're into July 2013.

To Hell & Back

Nicky Champion and Tyson Baine have been battling across the year with increasing savagery. Nicky was injured by Tyson in a tag match and missed 2 months of action when tyson continued to batter the poor man when he couldnt even fight back. During that period Nicky's fellow native American Running Wolf tried to stand up for him but was unable to effectively block Baine - a savage beating during a cross-gender tag match (with Alexis Lee Littlefeather & some chick with red hair i can't remember) being the high point.

Since his return Nicky has been getting the better in the ring but with regular attacks, facedowns and beatings from Baine.

Anyway - it's all set up for the final showdown at Independence Day Slam where they will battle it out in a casket match to determine who really will be sent to hell.

Champion got injured in my first show of the year so i had to keep the feud running. he boosted everyone involveds pop with promos but Running Wolf had a hard time doing the business in the ring. he's up to about C- now but it's been a slog getting him there.

Happily Nicky and Baine are both in the A territory. This feud has been a winner. After Nicky wins the feud Tyson will likely head to dev for a little while before coming back and dropping down the card a little to do something involving Raven Robinson & Cherry Bomb as witches.

SneerCorp vs Freedom Force

Sneer has led T-Rex, Jumbo Jackson, Danny Rushmore and Mick muscles to run roughshod over anyone in their way as they troed to establish themselves as the leading group in the company. As the bullying increased Enygma, Freddie Datsun, The Force and Chris Caulfield agreed to band together to oppose them. This has been wildly up and down given the number of people involved but recently resulted in a narrow 2-1 win in a night of battles between them (Enygma beat Jumbo, T-Rex beat the Force, Datsun/Caulfield beat the Towers) whereupon jumbo has disappeared and SneerCorp are artguing amongst themselves. At the same time Enygma has also distanced himself after he won the Americana Battle Royale and appears to have started to believe his own hype.

At Independence Day Slam Force, Caulfield and Datsun will face off in an elimination match against The Towers and T-Rex with the losing group forced to disband permanently.

Jumbo is being repackaged as Dr Cold (using an old Scheming behemoth/Dr Doom alt) and a potential rival for Nicky. Enygma is being considered as a heel turn but will generally play a tweener anti-hero either way.

T-Rex and Chris Caulfield's contracts were both up so I kept them down deliberately to resign them. now they're onboard they'll both be given decent screen-time. Caulfield will team with Freddie as a semi-permanent team and T-Rex is going to be a monster.

Bruce the Giant

Bruce is a terrifying, mythical force and has been rarely seen apart from appearing to prove to Ant-Man that he really couldn't slam anyone in the company. Since then General Doom's Battalion 27 (Sergeant [The] Silencer, Private [beast] Bantom and Militia Sister) have been obsessed with trying to find and trap the giant. Every week they come up with another plan to track the big Aussie down but always just miss out on actually getting hold of him.

At Independence Day Slam Silencer and Bantom have been granted a match against the giant. if they win they'll capture him for whatever their dastardly plan is but if they lose we fully expect to never see Bruce again.

Bruce's contract is currently being renegotiated. I'd love to keep him but I'm not signing away our future. I really want the battalion to get up to midcard level but they're struggling so far. Bruce is also a face now.

Surfers vs Greasers

Bulldozer Smith arrived in USPW with a bang and a couple of big results in-ring. He also has shown a tendency to be a bully, throw his weight around and never to shy away from self-publicity. What a nasty biker. After a throwaway comment about beach culture James Justice and Swoop McCarthy tried to teach him a lesson but Bulldozer has been annoyingly tough to teach with big wins (involving his fellow gang-member Johnny Blood[stone]). In that match Swoop was injured deliberately by Bulldozer and has also been attacked since. Nasty.

At Independence Day Slam Bulldozer will face off against Justice one-on-one for the first time.

Justice's contract was also up so I gave Bulldozer a win or two to help match them a bit better. Bulldozer is up to D+/C- level now so justice will win the final match and move on to a top-level feud. Bulldozer will likely get some reinforcements (Atlas is looking likely) and start a proper biker gang. Swoop will be given a bit of time on announcing to get his pop up a bit.

Tag titles

Perfect Storm enjoyed a tough start to the year getting beaten down backstage a few times by the various monster teams in the company. The Cold Warriors looked particularly strong and that led to them winning the belts in February. Since then the Warriors have led a campaign of terror by handing out beatings to anyone challenging them. In particular their feud against Zone Out (Fox Mask and Psyche Out [Remmy Skye]) was very one sided. Recently their ranks have been supplemented by their Eastern bloc associates Nadia Snow and Hopkovic [Randall Hopkirk] and they're heading to a showdown with perfect Storm at Independence Day Slam.

The Storm boys really struggled with momentum and pop early on. At the same time the Cold Warriors were pulling B angles with D+/C- pop so I gave them the straps. Remmy Sky getting killed in a lightning storm messed up plans a bit which is why Hopkirk was brought in. I needed an extra man to avoid repetitive booking. However the Storm boys have finally started picking up (especially as DC started dating Alicia Storm) so I'm considering going back to them... nadia Snow is also interesting. Shes got good chem with Krusher Karloff but tends to be overshadowed anyway. long-term thats fine as Novak will likely move on up but in the short term I dont know whether to keep her with them.

Cruiserweight title

The old national title was won early in the year by Peter Valentine who proceeded to tell everyone at every opportunity that it was his title. Unfortunately Might Fine Darryl Devine disagreed and Devine took and rebranded the title leading to Valentines exit from the company. Since then Devine has had few serious challengers but young gun Greg Guage seems to be looking to even the odds by making moves on Darryl's girlfriend Sarah Seduction. They will clash at Independence Day Slam with emotions expected to be high.

Valentine was a disaster so I sacked him when I could. I'd like to grow the cruisers into a decent division rather than just jobbers to big men. At or after IDS I'll unveil Jacob Jett as Devine's long-term rival and we'll have a 3 men and one lady love square involving the title too. Hopefully that will get Guage over a little bit but there's no rush as he signed a 10-year contract on $1,600. Mug.

TV title

Early issues here with valentine and Ernest Youngman didnt do much but in march/April time i put it on Andre Jones with the stipulation he defend it every week on TV against a 'random' opponent. if it's a midcarder or lower Andre wins and if it;s a big name Andre loses by count-out as he runs away. it's got him up to C (UM/ME) territory and it normally gives me a reliably decent match per TV show. Ripe for a proper feud with a midcard face who needs a rub.

Women's title

Alicia Strong won the title back briefly but really melody has been the story of the year as she showed her true, heelish colours by enlisting Gorgon to help her beat down her rivals. Since then things have settled slightly to an Alicia (with Belle Bryden and Raven Robinson) vs Melody (with Gorgon) vs Cherry Bomb free for all.

At Independence Day Slam Alicia will face melody one-on-one but dont expect things to end there.

Bit of a mess here as I wanted to get Alicia over but have struggled a little. Amazing I know! After IDS I'm expecting to use a couple of girls in other feuds and strip it back to 2-4 women here. later in the year we're going to hold a cross-gender tag tournament but probably not until Q4 once the girls have some more pop (alicia and melody are both just at C-).

Questions:

Who should feud with Nicky next? T-Rex, Enygma, Dr Cold (Jumbo) or someone else?

Should I turn Enygma? Or keep him as a dark face? I'm worryingly low on over heels with some in-ring skill.

Should I put the tag straps back on Perfect Storm? Im playing as Sam Strong so I want to reward Alicia's boyfriend. Regardless the Cold Warriors are going to move on to feud with Team USA! USA! (American [Regular] Joe, Union [KC] Glenn, Lora Washington and soon to be allied with The Force).

Assuming he sings a TV contract what should I do with Bruce the Giant? Feud with T-Rex? Stay as a Lone Wolf? Keep fighting the Battalion?

Who should feud with Andre Jones? James Justice? Swoop? Someone else?

What should I do with Bulldozer Smith and his bikers (inc. probably Atlas)? Would justice fit in here?

DaMegaFish · August 21, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Boltinho" data-cite="Boltinho" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> Questions: Who should feud with Nicky next? T-Rex, Enygma, Dr Cold (Jumbo) or someone else? Should I turn Enygma? Or keep him as a dark face? I'm worryingly low on over heels with some in-ring skill. </div></blockquote> Feud Nicky with Enygma. I am a bit upset that I feel like I jumped the gun and then rushed through this feud, but Enygma is probably by far the best possible feud for Nicky, as he has the psyc to carry them to longer matches without penalties. Enygma and Nicky both have good entertainment skills so the angles should be lights out as well, and finally, Enygma does actually have a good heel rating, so that helps. And after the feud he can work with your other top faces to give them something to do other than fight big guys.

demondragonking · August 21, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Boltinho" data-cite="Boltinho" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> Questions: Who should feud with Nicky next? T-Rex, Enygma, Dr Cold (Jumbo) or someone else?</div></blockquote> My first suggestion is to figure out whom will be your main 'bad guy' will be. Example if Jumbo is going to be just that, I'd hold off the Nicky/Jumbo feud, have various heels come at Nicky either one at a time or all at once claiming to work for someone (*After a beatdown* 'the doctor sends his regards.') and so forth. Then, after Nicky survives that gauntlet, he's worn down and battered and barely on his feet, That's when you unveil Jumbo as your main 'bad guy for the whole scheme. Heck, if someone comes loose from elsewhere that fits in as the main heel better you can even have Jumbo be a red herring. 'doctor, Oh I am, but I'm not the one you refer to..*evil laugh*' etc. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Boltinho" data-cite="Boltinho" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Should I turn Enygma? Or keep him as a dark face? I'm worryingly low on over heels with some in-ring skill.</div></blockquote> USPW is definately low on the skilled working heels. I say turn him heel in game, but don't ally him with the heels or the faces, make him a 'grey heel' or to use a TVTropeism a Noble Demon. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Boltinho" data-cite="Boltinho" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Should I put the tag straps back on Perfect Storm? Im playing as Sam Strong so I want to reward Alicia's boyfriend. Regardless the Cold Warriors are going to move on to feud with Team USA! USA! (American [Regular] Joe, Union [KC] Glenn, Lora Washington and soon to be allied with The Force).</div></blockquote> PS are good solid holders for the title, so I'd say go for it. Even if they aren't featured in a feud they can hold up the tag division rather well as well as keep the belts warm for the next guys. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Boltinho" data-cite="Boltinho" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Assuming he sings a TV contract what should I do with Bruce the Giant? Feud with T-Rex? Stay as a Lone Wolf? Keep fighting the Battalion?</div></blockquote> assuming he signs you could always throw him into a program with a 'grey heel' Enygma. Both loners, both solid on their stances on a subject, but feuding in an almost respectful and dare I say honorable way? If that don't suit you, Giant vs Giant/big man is always a classic,IMO. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Boltinho" data-cite="Boltinho" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Who should feud with Andre Jones? James Justice? Swoop? Someone else?</div></blockquote> I'd look for someone with chemistry with AJ, myself. If nothing there then I'd grab someone lower down to elevate. I'm personally always looking to have at least one feud that's attempting to elevate a lower card worker but that's just me. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Boltinho" data-cite="Boltinho" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What should I do with Bulldozer Smith and his bikers (inc. probably Atlas)? Would justice fit in here?</div></blockquote> Might I recommend either Eve Grunge or Emma Bitch for the biker side of things? Me? I'd turn them into a stable and attempt to push them up the card. Heck have them jump AJ, turn him face, and feud them as their first attempt at a USPW takeover or feud them with Perfect Storm for those titles as well.

Boltinho · August 21, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hashasheen" data-cite="Hashasheen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Trying to create an identity for the B-Show I'm hoping to get when I make it back to national. Currently fixated on bringing back SCCW in a NuNXT to make the show a USPW/SCCW branded show. Not sure whether to call it USPW/SCCW Superstars or USPW/SCCW Manifest Destiny. Thoughts?</div></blockquote> Here's some pics that someone made a while back (can't remember whom I'm afraid): http://imageshack.com/a/img16/260/6sbt.jpghttp://imageshack.com/a/img833/1986/j14k.jpghttp://imageshack.com/a/img197/4854/fsz6.jpg Global Maybe feature more non Americans? Thursday Night Fury bit more grown up themed? Cult focus I guess. Breakout up and coming young stars. And thanks for the suggestions chaps - all good stuff! keep 'em coming

Luchador Canadiense · August 21, 2013

That's aja_nyc's work.

demondragonking · August 21, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Boltinho" data-cite="Boltinho" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Here's some pics that someone made a while back (can't remember whom I'm afraid): http://imageshack.com/a/img16/260/6sbt.jpghttp://imageshack.com/a/img833/1986/j14k.jpghttp://imageshack.com/a/img197/4854/fsz6.jpg Global Maybe feature more non Americans? Thursday Night Fury bit more grown up themed? Cult focus I guess. Breakout up and coming young stars. And thanks for the suggestions chaps - all good stuff! keep 'em coming</div></blockquote> I personally use Break Out for my B show, it just seems to fit the theme of either the up and coming stars of USPW or Just those that aren't shown on the main show. Letting them 'break out' as it were. and yes, the images themselves are awesome, imo.

CQI13 · August 25, 2013

Despite TCW pulling out an 84 on their PPV (1 point better than my best show), I was able to survive, thanks to SWF only pulling 81 as their best. So SWF fall to cult, but most of their talent is contracted for a long time, with the exception of Paul Huntingdon. Hopefully they release a few of their guys at some point.

Was thinking of bringing in either Henry Lee or Travis Century to lead a Hardcore stable, but I see they have roughly the same stats as someone already on my roster who would be in that same spot, so I guess staying put with that.

And what a godsend the Menace angles are, huh? Savage Fury in angles in the high 70s, as well as The Cold Warriors? I could see a feud between them, but perhaps I'd be better off running them separately? (i.e. Cold Warriors vs some team, and Savage Fury against someone else).

CQI13 · August 28, 2013

So obviously the first month you pretty much have to ride the high momentum/stat guys (Baine/T-Rex for Menace, Nicky Champion, Justice, etc)...How do you involve the rest of the card into that first PPV? Just a few matches in the first month, and mostly promos?

Boltinho · August 28, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CQI13" data-cite="CQI13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So obviously the first month you pretty much have to ride the high momentum/stat guys (Baine/T-Rex for Menace, Nicky Champion, Justice, etc)...How do you involve the rest of the card into that first PPV? Just a few matches in the first month, and mostly promos?</div></blockquote> If I was running a new USPW game I'd not hold back in the first month in an all out bid to not come last in the national battle. Dont worry about 'saving' matches for later - just hope that TCW get booted down to Cult and you get 6 months to buikd. PPV Nicky vs Tyson in a gimmick match. Enygma/Chris C vs Bruce the Giant Enygma/Chris C vs Jumbo Jackson 4-way tag match featuring Perfect Storm/Cold Warriors/Towers/Savage Fury For the rest of the show I'd have a ladies match and a Devine match and try to keep it to that. 2/3 angles for all of those people in every show leading up to PPV. And for the post-PPV TV shows keep spamming multi-ME main events.

Boltinho · August 28, 2013

An update on the USPW game I'm still enjoying. Not having much free time is actually quite good for TEW. I never get too much time to spend which stops me burning out or just rushing out shows and storylines that aren't fully thought out.

We've exited the cooldown period now but I've limited us to cult anyway. I want to be putting on regular B shows rather than B- before I take on the big boys. Also I want our womens and cruiser divisions to be a bit further along. At the mo I'm far too reliant on the core names - Nicky, Tyson, Enygma and Justice. So far Bruce, Jumbo, T-Rex and Caulfield have been a little underwhelming.

Anyway...

Nicky Champion 'killed' Tyson Baine at IDS by burying him alive. However whilst celebrating he was shockingly attacked by Enygma. Enygma has since explained that he was fed up of being in anyone's shadow - least of all a muscle-bound lunkhead like Nicky. Since then he's started a sustained campaign of psychological warfare. Surprise attacks, missing personal items. Mysterious threats. Sudden silences and surprises. Nicky is getting seriously unnerved and starting to doubt himself for the first time. Can he pull himself together in time for the inevitable confrontation?

James Justice successfully ended his feud with Bulldozer Smith but since has been embroiled in something much bigger. A struggle for the very fate of USPW with ultra-villains Dr Steel and Tyrannosaur. The Dr has been experimenting in his evil laboratory and injected T-Rex with a substance that actually transformed him into a half man-half dinosaur beast. So far Tyrannosaur has seemed unstoppable but can Dr Steel control him/it? Their rampage has actually injured Justice already leading another USPW legend to help - Bruce The Giant.

In the tag ranks The Cold Warriors managed to finally end Perfect Storm's challenge but have since come up against a team who absolutely will not stand for bullying tactics: Hard Knocks (Chris Caulfield and Freddie Datsun). The Warriors are still launching attacks but are increasingly trying to isolate one of theor opponents at a time in an underhand manner.

The cruiserweight ranks have really heated up recently with some sizzling in-ring action. Darry Devine is holding on to the belt but with Greg Gauge concentrating on his attempts to seduce Seduction and Jacob Jett playing on Devine's past it's getting harder. Fortunately Groucho Bling has appeared as a friendly ally but the fast-paced action is only going to increase.

Andre Smith is still defending his TV title on every show. Recently he's been having problems in-ring as well as the hairstyle dept with Swoop McCarthy and DJ (Fro) Sure. He's shrugged this off and started a new romance with another afro-wearer Foxxy LaRue. Given she's a fan favourite and he's an outdated 70's misogynist this can only end badly.

And in the lower card there's a war coming. The Force tried to explain man-to-man to general Doom that Battalion 27 (Sgt Silencer, private Bantom, Militia Sister) picking on Team USA! (American Joe, Union Glenn & Lora Washington) was not cool but ended up on the wrong side of a beating. Soince then Freedom Force has banded together with the patriots but struggled against the fearsome muscle and extreme training of Silencer and Bantom.

Incoming:

Les Habitantes - Phillipe (Lagrangier) & Marcel (Canadian Crusher)

Dusty (Ducont) Smith - Bulldozer's cousin and fellow motorcycle gang-member

Foxxy Larue. Just the pic really. She's going to have a program with Andre and then we'll see how she's doing.

Thea Davis. I've always wanted to sign her. I'm hoping for a long and awesome career.

Steven Parker (as privileged Canadian tech businessman Parker Stevens)

Outgoing: (or at least dropping down the card)

The Towers of power to midcard gatekeepers

Savage Fury likewise.

Dusty Ducont's contract is coming up soon. Goodbye!

Alicia's contract is up in a month. Fingers crossed for a long contract and a HUGE push.

In development:

Atlas has come on OK but worryingly seems stalled in brawling. That might limit his future significantly.

Giant Brody however is coming on nicely.

Nighthawk is starting to get good. Needs lots of work in psych but he could be much better than The Force.

Killer Kass looks strong (ha!). Could see a long rivalry with Alicia there.

CQI13 · August 28, 2013

Boltinho, did you set up the developmental territory prior to the game? Or did you create it already in the game?

Also, is it better to set it up in the Southeast so when you call guys up they already have some popularity in the area? (If you are hiring the unemployed rookies)

Boltinho · August 28, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CQI13" data-cite="CQI13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Boltinho, did you set up the developmental territory prior to the game? Or did you create it already in the game? Also, is it better to set it up in the Southeast so when you call guys up they already have some popularity in the area? (If you are hiring the unemployed rookies)</div></blockquote> I set it up in Jan 2013 when I also hired a few non-US workers to longish deals as I knew I'd probably be cult soon and precluded. That's a good plan for location but mine is set up in the mid-west. No real reason except that I thought they'd appreciate all the fatties on my roster.

CQI13 · August 28, 2013

Would it be better to set it up as a touring promotion? I know I've seen the argument both ways (wear and tear, quicker gains from being in matches)...but with USPW's product, there should be no wear and tear (or minimal, really).

dpoolez · August 28, 2013

Would it be better to set it up as a touring promotion? I know I've seen the argument both ways (wear and tear, quicker gains from being in matches)...but with USPW's product, there should be no wear and tear (or minimal, really).

I'd say its a good chance that you won't get as much wear and tear from USPW workers by doing that, but i still think there will be some form of wear and tear. However, I haven't tried that out so you can see for yourself. One thing that I would do is get a lot of skilled brawlers if you do that so your other workers will benefit from fighting them.

Another piece of advice that I'll give to USPW players: Have a hot angle after your main events. I've seen that even if my Main Event isnt great, a B+ to A* angle willl still help bring the score up.

demondragonking · August 29, 2013

hokay after a brief hiatus fighting aliens and terrorizing a virtual steelport I return to my USPW game. We are still #1 in the world and still at national. We have about 10 mil in the bank with two shows on USA Sports 1 that lets us into markets like Australia, Europe, and the UK as well as the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. We have the stats to goo international and have done so in the past where we inexplicibly fell back to national despite still having the importance to stay there... Well whatever. Grabbed a few international guys when I was up there so I'm pleased. As for my current storylines...

PUSHING LIMITS: After Valiant's Iron man match and victory against Chris Caulfield, Jack Bruce made his debut laying out the new champion with Valiant's own hard won title belt. Bruce claims to have come to USPW because he is sick of the 'light' and 'family friendly' nature of USPW's product and promises to push as many boundaries as he can to entertainment up the promotion as it's rightful and greatest champion.

Booker notes: Just started this storyline and plan to keep it going a while. Bruce is clearly the heel here, claiming to be everything short of the messiah of the masses and constantly spouting how great he is. I doubt he'll ultimately win out in this storyline, but despite my dislike of the guy, he has his uses.

EDDIE TARGETS CHAMPION: Eddie (Peak) has been consistently harassing Nicky Champion ever since Champion lost his title to Caulfield. Eddie's not caring about wins or losses, but to bring Nicky the most punishment and pain possible. Booker notes: I treat Eddie as the uncontrolable madman in most games and it works wonders in USPW for me. He's put up solid and reliable numbers on a steady basis. There just may be a title run in Eddie's future as thanks. As for Nicky, there's not much to be said, honestly. One half of my greatest USPW match of all time, a 99 with Caulfield in a cage, means he's never out of the title picture completely.

TOUGH AND TOUGHER: Remo verses Rock(y) Adams(Golden) in a straight up big man against big man fight. Booker Noted: I'm kind of conflicted on how I want to end this one as I do see both men as future world title holder. Right now I'm leaning more towards Remo because I can have him step up after the Bruce/Valiant storyline to be Valiant's next and possibly greatest challenge. Golden is normally someone that in TCW tends to slip into upper midcard-dom when I play them, but here with his 'tough guy loner face' routine, complete with casey jones like mask has put him solidly in the main event title scene.

A MATTER OF LEGACY: Enygma has a problem, well more like four of them acctually. Dubbing themselves The Icons, Fred Garcia, Matt Keith, Nelson Callum, and Primus Allen seek to establish themselves as top of the card threats at his expense. Enygma's refused any help dealing with these four but will his personal pride give The Icons the ultimate victory? Booker Notes: Enygma's in time decline and I wanted my own version of the Four Horsemen so we have this storyline. Mainly here to establish The Icons as a genuine upper card threat and to help ease Enygma out of the Main Event scene gracefully as time continues to do a number on the guy. I ultimately have high hopes for the foursome of The Icons and am hesitant to eventually break them up.

BETRAYAL!!: Alica Strong and Raven Robinson were a solid women's tag team for a good long while. Raven proving herself to be a solid and dependable partner when desiring to step out of Strong's shadow she slid into said shadows and reemerged as Raven Nightfall, leader of Darkness Rising. With her personal allies in darkness Damien (Hell's Bouncer), Grimm (Scythe), and newer acolytes Cobra and Donovan Grave (created and renamed Australian wrestler) they've terrorized both Strong and the unfortunate Brittany Hollywood who keeps seemingly drawing interviewer duty for the group. Seeking allies Strong has teamed up with Hernandez and Jameson of Special Edition to help balance out the odds a little. Booker Notes: This storyline is one that started out as simply a women's title feud that I then realized I could make into so much more. Raven's been a godsend for both Bouncer and Scythe to learn from entertainment wise and both big men continue to grow. My aim being to turn them into the Undertaker/Kane of my USPW and they are thankfully headed that way. Strong and Raven still end up the main focus of the story as it's leaders, the others there to aid and gain overness from association. Probably my favorite ongoing storyline. Dunno how I'll end it just yet.

COMING UP ACES: an Ace(Aaron) Andrews vs. Roger Cage feud to elevate Cage, give the US Title holder (Andrews) something to do and because they dislike one another backstage for some reason so I put them into a storyline for my own amusement. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

DRAGONS AND GOLD: CV2 vs. The West Coast (Cali) Dragons. The tag team title storyline. Aiming to elevate CV2 a little in popularity which I can claim success for as they just took the titles from WCD. Also involves two managers I am fond of, Dharma Gregg and Brittany Hollywood, both of whom double sometimes as interviewers due to their charisma and to help their overness some.

KNOW YOUR PLACE: Just started this one. Tyson Baine is on 'give him something to do' and 'help elevate these guys' duty with this storyline. Basicly it's him verses Davis Newton and KC Glenn in an effort to get both higher on the card.

LONG ARM OF THE LAW: Rick Law verses Tom Gilmore. Gilmore is somewhat frusterating for me as he REFUSES to budge from his 82 overness in either direction. The man seems locked solid on 82 and I'm starting to think it may be a glitch of some kind as he and Rick pull good numbers and have good to great momentum.

SMASHING JUSTICE: Adam(Atom) Smasher verses James Justice. Hoping to elevate Smasher to Main Event Status with this one and give Justice a boost after losing the last Storyline against Law.

SNEER CORP TROUBLES: Sneer Corp vs. Steven Parker and Mark Griffin. This one is here to elevate Parker to upper card status. He's already an upper mid, I'm hoping this pushes him up to Main Eventer as I have plans for the guy. Also it helps give the Sneer Corp something to do as I've kinda back burnered them for a while previous.

TAKING ON THE SUPERSTAR: Spencer Spade verses Superstar Steve Devine (Troy Tornado). This one is also to help elevate Spade to higher in the card as well as give SSD a needed win after his last storyline loss. Tornado has been solid if unremarkable for me in USPW. A Solid Main Eventer, but may not be a title holder for me. We shall see.

ZIM TARGETS SNIPER: What it says on the title there. Zim(my Bumfhole) is probably my most surprising Main Eventer. Was expecting him to be somewhere in the upper card, but Main Eventer? Eh, I can roll with it. Zim comes in hoping to establish that he's simply better than everyone, his first target: The cold by the book military man Sniper(Guide). Sniper's also been a solid Main Eventer for me, kinda like Troy Tornado though in that he may be solid, but it's debatable on if he'll ever carry the big (100 prestige) title for USPW.

Welp, that's all my storylines running. I welcome thoughts, suggestions and observations on them. I had planned on listing out my entire roster and my personal thoughts on them, but that would be a huge post and I'm unsure to it's reception. Thoughts on that?

3rdStringPG · August 30, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Boltinho" data-cite="Boltinho" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>An update on the USPW game I'm still enjoying. Not having much free time is actually quite good for TEW. I never get too much time to spend which stops me burning out or just rushing out shows and storylines that aren't fully thought out. We've exited the cooldown period now but I've limited us to cult anyway. I want to be putting on regular B shows rather than B- before I take on the big boys. Also I want our womens and cruiser divisions to be a bit further along. At the mo I'm far too reliant on the core names - Nicky, Tyson, Enygma and Justice. So far Bruce, Jumbo, T-Rex and Caulfield have been a little underwhelming. Anyway... Nicky Champion 'killed' Tyson Baine at IDS by burying him alive. However whilst celebrating he was shockingly attacked by Enygma. Enygma has since explained that he was fed up of being in anyone's shadow - least of all a muscle-bound lunkhead like Nicky. Since then he's started a sustained campaign of psychological warfare. Surprise attacks, missing personal items. Mysterious threats. Sudden silences and surprises. Nicky is getting seriously unnerved and starting to doubt himself for the first time. Can he pull himself together in time for the inevitable confrontation? James Justice successfully ended his feud with Bulldozer Smith but since has been embroiled in something much bigger. A struggle for the very fate of USPW with ultra-villains Dr Steel and Tyrannosaur. The Dr has been experimenting in his evil laboratory and injected T-Rex with a substance that actually transformed him into a half man-half dinosaur beast. So far Tyrannosaur has seemed unstoppable but can Dr Steel control him/it? Their rampage has actually injured Justice already leading another USPW legend to help - Bruce The Giant. In the tag ranks The Cold Warriors managed to finally end Perfect Storm's challenge but have since come up against a team who absolutely will not stand for bullying tactics: Hard Knocks (Chris Caulfield and Freddie Datsun). The Warriors are still launching attacks but are increasingly trying to isolate one of theor opponents at a time in an underhand manner. The cruiserweight ranks have really heated up recently with some sizzling in-ring action. Darry Devine is holding on to the belt but with Greg Gauge concentrating on his attempts to seduce Seduction and Jacob Jett playing on Devine's past it's getting harder. Fortunately Groucho Bling has appeared as a friendly ally but the fast-paced action is only going to increase. Andre Smith is still defending his TV title on every show. Recently he's been having problems in-ring as well as the hairstyle dept with Swoop McCarthy and DJ (Fro) Sure. He's shrugged this off and started a new romance with another afro-wearer Foxxy LaRue. Given she's a fan favourite and he's an outdated 70's misogynist this can only end badly. And in the lower card there's a war coming. The Force tried to explain man-to-man to general Doom that Battalion 27 (Sgt Silencer, private Bantom, Militia Sister) picking on Team USA! (American Joe, Union Glenn & Lora Washington) was not cool but ended up on the wrong side of a beating. Soince then Freedom Force has banded together with the patriots but struggled against the fearsome muscle and extreme training of Silencer and Bantom. Incoming: Les Habitantes - Phillipe (Lagrangier) & Marcel (Canadian Crusher) Dusty (Ducont) Smith - Bulldozer's cousin and fellow motorcycle gang-member Foxxy Larue. Just the pic really. She's going to have a program with Andre and then we'll see how she's doing. Thea Davis. I've always wanted to sign her. I'm hoping for a long and awesome career. Steven Parker (as privileged Canadian tech businessman Parker Stevens) Outgoing: (or at least dropping down the card) The Towers of power to midcard gatekeepers Savage Fury likewise. Dusty Ducont's contract is coming up soon. Goodbye! Alicia's contract is up in a month. Fingers crossed for a long contract and a HUGE push. In development: Atlas has come on OK but worryingly seems stalled in brawling. That might limit his future significantly. Giant Brody however is coming on nicely. Nighthawk is starting to get good. Needs lots of work in psych but he could be much better than The Force. Killer Kass looks strong (ha!). Could see a long rivalry with Alicia there.</div></blockquote> Love those storylines, from the serious Champion vs Enygma feud to the lower-card one with Battalion 27 vs Team USA. You probably mean Andre Jones, though? <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Boltinho · August 30, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="demondragonking" data-cite="demondragonking" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Welp, that's all my storylines running. I welcome thoughts, suggestions and observations on them. I had planned on listing out my entire roster and my personal thoughts on them, but that would be a huge post and I'm unsure to it's reception. Thoughts on that?</div></blockquote> Absolutely - I'm keen on hearing more. Depth is good! <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="3rdStringPG" data-cite="3rdStringPG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Love those storylines, from the serious Champion vs Enygma feud to the lower-card one with Battalion 27 vs Team USA. You probably mean Andre Jones, though? <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> Thanks sir - nice words from a man with such an awesome diary behind him. Ans yes I meant Jones. Oops! I imagine the tubby Bengals RT wouldn't be great in a fast-talking love-rat role. I just ran Bruce TG vs T-Rex at Apple Pie & Wrestling and got a D. lucky I made it my semi-main eh? Fortunately Enygma and Nicky pulled a B in the ME but bad booking from me. BTW Nicky only managed a surprise rollup after taking a bit of a beating. Enygma's psychological campaign will only escalate from here... <div style="text-align:center;">_______________________</div> Right - after 10 years of intent I'm finally reading Snow Crash and I was thinking it might be nice to rip off one of the things about Raven. for those who havent read it he carts around a nuke which is wired to blow if he dies (very Matthew Reilly). how about doing the same in TEW with Krusher Karloff or someone? If he gets pinned ever fun goes Boom! "Dont let it happen daddy" he naturally goes on a winning streak until he comes face to face with the big champ. What does our hero do? Throw his belt away for the common good? Sacrifice everything for victory? Obviously the answer is to make the heel submit but it could take a while to get there. What do you think?

CQI13 · September 1, 2013

With SWF at cult, I have 2 people in mind to poach (as both their contracts are up in roughly 3 months)...

Aristocrat & Emma Chase

The storyline I have in mind for Aristocrat is an old money/new money partnership with Monty Trescarde, feuding against Freddie Datsun. Not sure if someone would come to his aid or not. With Datsun on time decline, I figured Trescarde could get the rub from "retiring" him. But with Aristocrat becoming available...

For Chase I have several storylines. She could lead Aristocrat & Trescarde. She could be the voice of the Hardcore stable (Caulfield, Tyson Baine, & T-Rex) or the young upstarts (Jones, Hernandez, Parker, and the Keiths). But the more I think about it, would she work as the leader of the not over at the current moment faces? This would be Glenn, Mitico Jr, Jett and eventually another luchador (in the heroes/villains storyline I would do).

She might make more sense near the top of the card, but maybe hitching the young guys to her would do me more good.

Yes, this is putting the cart in front of the horse as I haven't landed either Aristocrat or Chase, but thoughts?

Croquemitaine · September 1, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CQI13" data-cite="CQI13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>For Chase I have several storylines. She could lead Aristocrat & Trescarde. She could be the voice of the Hardcore stable (Caulfield, Tyson Baine, & T-Rex) or the young upstarts (Jones, Hernandez, Parker, and the Keiths). But the more I think about it, would she work as the leader of the not over at the current moment faces? This would be Glenn, Mitico Jr, Jett and eventually another luchador (in the heroes/villains storyline I would do). She might make more sense near the top of the card, but maybe hitching the young guys to her would do me more good.</div></blockquote> Definitely put her with young guys you're trying to build up. Having her do promos with them will not only help get them over faster, but it will train up their Entertainment skills (even if they're Not Rated in the angles). In USPW, that's at least as important as training up their ring abilities.

demondragonking · September 1, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Croquemitaine" data-cite="Croquemitaine" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="34901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Definitely put her with young guys you're trying to build up. Having her do promos with them will not only help get them over faster, but it will train up their Entertainment skills (even if they're Not Rated in the angles). In USPW, that's at least as important as training up their ring abilities.</div></blockquote> I'll second this with my own example. Raven Nightfall has teamed up with Damien(Hell's Bouncer) and Grimm(Scythe) as their manager/leader in a stable. With her at the mic both guys Entertainment stats have jumped substantially in the year or thereabouts that they've been with me. With someone like Chase who has superb Entertainment stats, I'd expect an even sharper incline than I've experienced above.

Boltinho · September 1, 2013

I'm with Demon and Croque. Get Emma in stick her with some young prospects. But I'd go with the heels you mentioned or another talented young buck. Someone like Garg or Primus with her should be a $$$ machine after a few months of A angles

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