CGC: On With The Show [8RoW]

Greylocke · February 16, 2014

A Standalone Episode of CGC Christmas Special? Awesome! I always love it when WWE does something like this just for one night where all other storylines are put on hold and the show just focuses on having fun for that one night around the holiday theme. Reminds me of one of my favourite episodes where John Cena beat up Alberto Del Rio in the street fight to punish him for running over Santa with his Limo.

FOR SANTAAAAAAAA!

Did you actually place one of your workers in Santa's role in the game (Lead Belly? Gorgeous George?) ? Just out of curiosity.

Semi 1: Thomas & Gargantuan vs Straight Shooters The winners of this match are probably winning the Finals as well. Would love to see the new team getting the push here personally, but your current tag champs are heels at the moment, so I'm guessing the most credible (non-DeColt) face team at the moment get to retain their momentum)

Semi 2: Dirty White Boys vs Prime Energy To provide heel opponents for the Shooters in the Finals.

Final: Winner of 1 vs Winner of 2

Also... Who do you think will rank highest in the Power500, from the CGC roster? Alex DeColt

And congrats for winning DOTM (I'm late here, I know) by a landslide! Didn't get to put in my vote this month, but you didn't need it anyway! I have put in my vote for the survey, though. And I'm totally stealing this idea of using that survey site to help determine the Slammy Awards for my own WWE diary. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

TakerNGN74 · February 16, 2014

Semi 1: Thomas & Gargantuan vs Straight Shooters

Semi 2: Dirty White Boys vs Prime Energy

Final: Straight Shooters vs Dirty White Boys

Also... Who do you think will rank highest in the Power500, from the CGC roster? Eddie Chandler only because he's my favorite wrestler on the CGC roster (Shooter Sean Deeley is a close second)

March · February 16, 2014

Semi 1: Thomas & Gargantuan vs Straight Shooters

Semi 2: Dirty White Boys vs Prime Energy

Final: Winner of 1 vs Winner of 2

Self · February 19, 2014

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Caribou Arena, The Maritimes

Sunday Week 4 December 2013

3,452 in attendance

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Davis Ditterich "Happy New Year's Eve everyone! I know you've all got parties to go to, but thanks for tuning in to this very special show. Not only are we revealing the winners of our End of Year awards, but we're also holding a tag team tournament. The prize? The managerial services of Faith."

Faith "I was with Joey Poison for many years, and despite how it ended, I really feel I helped him. I think I can do the same for one of the great tag teams in CGC."

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2013 TAG TEAM OF THE YEAR

ZEUS & STEVIE (2009 - 2013)

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Runners Up: DaLay & Chandler

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FAITH INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL

Lead Belly & Grease Hogg

DIRTY WHITE BOYS

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PRIME ENERGY

Shane Nelson & Thrill Seeker</div>

Faith "The first of four teams to fight for my services. No favorites. I’m filled with ideas on how to take either of these to the top!"

Prime Energy run wild with energetic double teams until Nelson is nailed with a belly-butt and isolated with drunken thuggery. A dropkick allows the tag, and Seeker bounces off the ropes at impossible angles. Fame Seeker! Prime Energy go for Double Daredevils (Legdrop/Springboard Senton) but Lead Belly catches Seeker mid-senton, and hits the RPM Bomb (Spinning Crucifix Toss) 1... 2... 3!

<div style="text-align:center;">DIRTY WHITE BOYS ADVANCE (7:14)

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2013 YOUNG WRESTLER OF THE YEAR

CHRISTIAN PRICE

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2013 MOVE OF THE YEAR

EUROPEAN UPPERCUT (Christian Price)

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Runner Up: Bolt of Lightning (Almighty Zeus)</td></tr></table>

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FAITH INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL

Bobby Thomas & Gargantuan

HOSTILE TAKEOVER

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STRAIGHT SHOOTERS

John McClean & Sean Deeley</div>

Davis Ditterich "After Thomas cheated to beat him at 'Chamber of Horrors', there's a score to be settled here."

Deeley pounces on Thomas with brutal takedowns, wrenching his arm at unholy angles. Gargantuan asserts his dominance, lawn darting him into the turnbuckles, while Thomas assists in a methodical, business-like fashion. McClean finally gets the tag and cleans house. Clotheslines! Face Wash! Unreal Clothesline from Gargantuan! Huge German from Deeley! Thomas walks into the Seated Stretch Arm Bar… he rolls through... but Deeley pops the hips and reverses! 1... 2... 3!

<div style="text-align:center;">STRAIGHT SHOOTERS ADVANCE (8:42)</div>

Gargantuan goes crazy, decapitating Deeley with an Unreal Clothesline! McClean attacks, but Thomas hits a High Knee to the back! Ultimate BackbreakaaaaaaaAAAAHHHHH! Security flood in, but the Hostiles are already leaving. The damage is done.

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2013 MATCH OF THE YEAR

(Title Bout Wrestling, Sunday Week 2 August 2013)

EDDIE CHANDLER VS CHRISTIAN PRICE

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Price hoists Chandler up for Price Check (TKO) but he starts squirming, grinding into his shoulder, tweaking his nipples, whispering (explicit) sweet nothings in his ear. It's enough to get Price to let him go. Elitist Plex (Sustained Front Suplex)! Chandler makes a highly suggestive cover, looking McClean dead in the eyes. 1... 2...3!

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FAITH INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT FINAL

Introducing first, from Fontana, California. At a total combined weight of 615lbs.

The muscular mechanic with monstrous mitts, The Grease Hogg!

The tanked tank with an indestructible stomach, Lead Belly!

THE DIRTY WHITE BOYS

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... and their opponents, at a combined weight of 505lbs.

“Squeaky Clean” John McClean! “Shooter” Sean Deeley!

STRAIGHT SHOOTERS</div>

Davis Ditterich “This is it, Faith. You’ll be managing the winners of this match.”

The two exhausted teams go for broke in a wild brawl that spills out through the crowd. Hogg sprays beer in Deeley’s eyes and lays him out with Grease Spot (Running Knee) allowing both White Boys to double team McClean in the ring with drunken thuggery. RPM Bomb (Spinning Crucifix Toss) 1... 2... Here's Deeley! Pouncing with brutal takedowns and animalistic suplexes! Seated Stretch Arm Bar! Hogg’s on the verge of tapping... but Belly breaks it up. He goes for another RPM Bomb, but Deeley slips free! Simultanious Backdrop/Neckbreaker! 1... 2... 3!

<div style="text-align:center;">STRAIGHT SHOOTERS WIN (12:12)</div>

Faith “I tried to be impartial, but I’m glad the Shooters picked up the win. I can’t wait for 2014 when I can get to work.”

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2013 STABLE OF THE YEAR

SOOTHSAYER’S ARMY

(Poison, Almighty Zeus, Soothsayer, Destiny & Fate)

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Runners Up: The DeColt Family

2013 WRESTLER OF THE YEAR

POISON

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Runner Up: Alex DeColt

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2013 NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

SOOTHSAYER

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Runner Up: El Eet</td></tr></table>

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IN-RING

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JOEY POISON makes his way to the ring. He’s smiling, but he hugs his CGC World Title tight and his clear eyes dart nervously in search of potential danger.

<div style="text-align:center;">JOEY POISON

For the past four years, I’ve watched the CGC End of Year awards

and wished I could be receiving one of them. Time and time again I

was passed over. Time and time again I fell short. But in 2013

something wonderful happened. Someone finally saw me for the

Champion I could be, and gave me the power to make my dreams

come true. Now I’m respected. Now I’m Champion. Now I’m Wrestler

of the Year. Soothsayer! I couldn’t have done this without you.

Come on out and join me.</div>

Joey waits for the chimes that signal the presence of Soothsayer, but… Nothing. No chimes. No Soothsayer.

<div style="text-align:center;">JOEY POISON

Sooth… Soothsayer?</div>

The lights suddenly go out, and a bright spotlight projects the word “Trent” onto the ceiling. Sigh... It’s the TRENT-SIGNAL. Panicked, Joey reaches into his pocket for a vial.

<div style="text-align:center;">JOEY POISON

No no no no! Trent! I’m not going to let you ruin my special day. If you

come out here I’ll drink the potion! You know I will!

TRENT SHAFFER (shrouded in shadows)

Go ahead. I can wait.</div>

Joey is taken aback by the answer, and hesitates.

<div style="text-align:center;">TRENT SHAFFER (hidden in darkness)

Unless, of course, there isn’t any more potion. Soothsayer is gone. Ricky

DeColt saw to that. Now there’s no more potion and you’re back to

being regular old Joey. All day, every day. Weak. Alone. Helpless to

defend your title from someone truly worthy.

JOEY POISON

Like who? You???

TRENT SHAFFER (okay, seriously where is he?)

No. I may be the hero the people deserve, but I’m not the one they

want. Not yet. It’s tradition in CGC for the World Champion to defend

his title on the first show of the new year, against the Young Wrestler

of the Year. Who’s that? I’ll give you a hint. He’s not a bird. He’s

not a plane.

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He’s Super-Price! “Flying” down into the ring thanks to a sturdy harness, CHRISTIAN PRICE confronts the terrified World Champion.

<div style="text-align:center;">CHRISTIAN PRICE

Next week, Joey. No potions. No monsters. Just you and me fighting

for the World Heavyweight Title. You were an honorable fighter once,

and I know you can be again. All you have to do is shake my hand

and we’ll go to war and tear the house down next week.</div>

Christian Price offers a hand to Joey, who considers shaking it... but instead hugs his World Title tight and flees.

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Self · February 19, 2014

<div style="text-align:center;">http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCmain/banner2_zps7348bd80.jpg</div> Award: Tag Team of the Year: C- DIRTY WHITE BOYS VS PRIME ENERGY: C Award: Young Wrestler & Move of the Year: C+ HOSTILE TAKEOVER VS STRAIGHT SHOOTERS: C+ Award: Match of the Year: B FAITH INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT FINAL: C+ Award: Stable, Newcomer & Wrestler of the Year: B Joey Poison collects his awards: B+ <div style="text-align:center;">FINAL RATING: B- TV Rating: 1.43 (same as last week) http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCmain/banner2_zps7348bd80.jpg</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Regis" data-cite="Regis" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Oh My God. The DeColts saved Christmas. I had a pretty good day, but this just put a smile on my face to finish it. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Keep on truckin', Self.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Greylocke" data-cite="Greylocke" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>A Standalone Episode of CGC Christmas Special? Awesome! I always love it when WWE does something like this just for one night where all other storylines are put on hold and the show just focuses on having fun for that one night around the holiday theme. Reminds me of one of my favourite episodes where John Cena beat up Alberto Del Rio in the street fight to punish him for running over Santa with his Limo.</div></blockquote> I like the WWE skits, but my inspiration was from more traditional Christmas specials. WWE does Santa with such a wink and a nod and a “look at this comedy we’re doing” attitude. I wanted to do something more earnest. “I’m sorry I let you down, Santa.” is my favourite line I’ve EVER written. Not even joking. I feel I take CGC down a darker path than I should sometimes. This was kind of the remedy to that. I figure Santa shows up in CGC every year, in various capacities. I wonder what he'll do next year... <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Greylocke" data-cite="Greylocke" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> Did you actually place one of your workers in Santa's role in the game (Lead Belly? Gorgeous George?) ? Just out of curiosity.</div></blockquote> Yes. Someone played Santa. It was VERY close to being Lead Belly, but I went with someone in developmental. If you can see who it is under the beard, how can you believe this is truly Santa and that Christmas is really in danger? <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Greylocke" data-cite="Greylocke" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> And congrats for winning DOTM (I'm late here, I know) by a landslide! Didn't get to put in my vote this month, but you didn't need it anyway! I have put in my vote for the survey, though. And I'm totally stealing this idea of using that survey site to help determine the Slammy Awards for my own WWE diary. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> This is actually news to me. I should probably find out what month I won for. January? December? I’m pretty sure I stole the use of surveys from another writer the first time I used them in FCK. I find more people are into responding to them than predictions. Although perhaps the rarity is a big factor. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Derek B" data-cite="Derek B" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Is it wrong that I was hoping for a Santa heel turn or for the Elite to win the matches tonight and ruin Christmas? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> I don’t think you understand this show at all. I haven’t done many swerve heel turns in this project. Little Billy Chandler, I guess. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCmain/banner2_zps7348bd80.jpg</div> 2013 is over, and that seems like as good a time as any to take a break and reflect. So it's going to be a few weeks before I post the next show. In the meantime, I'm going to look back over 2013, and in particular my roster. Break kayfabe a little bit. Stats. Popularity. Creative direction. Power500. End of Year survey results. I feel the project has drifted from the original vision, and I need to figure out if that's a good thing. I want to make sure I enjoy the Road to WrestleFestival. So, any questions about 2013? Any moments you hated and demand an explanation for? Just one match announced for the next episode: World Title Match: Christian Price vs Joey Poison ©

1PWfan · February 19, 2014

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Self" data-cite="Self" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> So, any questions about 2013? Any moments you hated and demand an explanation?</div></blockquote> Just one: Who's playing Prophet? If he's going to be unmasked as part of the storyline then feel free not to tell me, but I'm going mad trying to figure out who he is and if I like him or not (I have a horrible suspicion he's Marc DuBois, and I *hate* Marc DuBois)

Regis · February 19, 2014

I just want to say, I loved the Joey vs. the Super-Friends angle. The Trent Signal is amazing. Trent is Batman now. It helps that he has the thing of changing gimmicks regularly - it's kind of a meta-gimmick.

Greylocke · February 19, 2014

......So who did rank highest in the Power500 from the CGC roster? Time to reveal the results!

Was Catherine Quine the one you fired, btw? She hasn't been on commentary for quite long now. I forgot she was even on the roster until I saw her name in the surveys.

And why hasn't Pow Wow been pushed into the main event? [/jk]

Self · February 19, 2014

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="1PWfan" data-cite="1PWfan" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just one: Who's playing Prophet? If he's going to be unmasked as part of the storyline then feel free not to tell me, but I'm going mad trying to figure out who he is and if I like him or not (I have a horrible suspicion he's Marc DuBois, and I *hate* Marc DuBois)</div></blockquote> I’m not going to tell you who he is (it would indeed be a spoiler) but because this seems to be really bothering you, I’ll tell you that Soothsayer is not Marc Dubois. “The Can’t Miss Prospect” is still under written contract with SWF, where he ranked #205 in the Power500. I go back and forth on the importance of Soothsayer's true identity. I mean, it's a doozy, and when he's unmasked it'll blow everyone's minds, and CHANGE EVERYTHING... but I think the original purpose of the mask was to simply stop people pre-judging the character, as opposed to creating some all important mystery. Hell, the original concept for Soothsayer wasn't masked at all. Or a man. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Regis" data-cite="Regis" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I just want to say, I loved the Joey vs. the Super-Friends angle. The Trent Signal is amazing. Trent is Batman now. It helps that he has the thing of changing gimmicks regularly - it's kind of a meta-gimmick.</div></blockquote> I figure Trent had been doing the Sparkling Vampire gimmick since the second Twilight movie came out. So… 2009ish. After four years it was time to change. Being Batman has saved Trent from that bungled face turn, hasn’t it? It was always going to form the ‘colour’ of his alliance with Price (all those mentions of ’white knights’ leading to becoming a ’dark knight’) but I had no idea it would get over so quick. It was a lot easier to write the Sparkling Vampire dialogue, however. Turns out the Twilight movies have a lot of monologues where you can literally replace the word ‘Bella’ with ‘CGC World Title’ and have it make perfect sense. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Greylocke" data-cite="Greylocke" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>......So who did rank highest in the Power500 from the CGC roster? Time to reveal the results! Was Catherine Quine the one you fired, btw? She hasn't been on commentary for quite long now. I forgot she was even on the roster until I saw her name in the surveys.</div></blockquote> The Power500 is coming. I’m using the rankings as a way to go through my roster. The first part will be up either tonight or tomorrow. P.S. Catherine Quine is still on the roster. I'll talk about her in a bit.

Big Roguey · February 19, 2014

Calling it, Soothsayer is Missy Masterson.

Tiberious · February 19, 2014

Just caught up with this, and I have to say I really love everything you're doing. I've never really been able to play a entertainment heavy promotion well, so it's interesting to hear some of the behind the scenes stuff and advice you give.

I might be late to the party, but I'll guess that Sean Deeley is the highest ranked in the power 500 since I remember you going on about how you need to get him to stop overshadowing the main events with his matches.

As for Soothsayer, I have no idea who he is, but I am interested. If it weren't for the fact that CGC is so popularity based I might think it was someone less well known like El Diablo based on the fact that Soothsayer was disguised as the Devil at the Monster Mash.

1PWfan · February 19, 2014

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Self" data-cite="Self" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I’m not going to tell you who he is (it would indeed be a spoiler) but because this seems to be really bothering you, I’ll tell you that Soothsayer is not Marc Dubois. “The Can’t Miss Prospect” is still under written contract with SWF, where he ranked #205 in the Power500. I go back and forth on the importance of Soothsayer's true identity. I mean, it's a doozy, and when he's unmasked it'll blow everyone's minds, and CHANGE EVERYTHING... but I think the original purpose of the mask was to simply stop people pre-judging the character, as opposed to creating some all important mystery. Hell, the original concept for Soothsayer wasn't masked at all. Or a man. </div></blockquote> I have a bit of a thing about powerful heels, and Soothsayer's always seemed a bit invulnerable to me. Nobody's ever really managed to properly defeat him- I think he's lost matches, but I can't think of a single scheme of his that was totally derailed and destroyed up until Trent and Christian teamed up- which actually also solved the problem I was having identifying a top babyface to take it to Soothsayer's army. I know Sean Deeley was theoretically up there but he doesn't seem to have any kind of character, and John McClean had other things going on.

Self · February 19, 2014

<div style="text-align:center;">POWER 500</div> I don’t know exactly how the Power500 is calculated, but my promotions typically don’t fare well. Even in private games my boys rarely break the top 50. I think it has to do with how sparingly I use my main event players. I firmly believe that the true talent shouldn’t be given away from TV every week. Whereas NOTBPW (who won pretty much every in-game end of year award) will put Duane Stone (No.1 in the Power500) on both of their shows every single week. I’m surprised he isn’t falling apart. So I’m not surprised to see my first entrant come in at a lowly Seventy Sixth. <div style="text-align:center;">No. 76 - RICKY DECOLT http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCmain/RickyDeColt_zpsc6d2167d.jpg > > > > http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCmain/Ricky_zpsd8ca7250.jpg 45 wins in 64 matches</div> I expected a DeColt to rank highest, but I didn’t expect it to be Ricky, who I thought had a pretty lousy year. His PPV record was appalling. Until the Soothsayer feud he was averaging a C minus. I can only figure quantity has something to do with the Power500, as Ricky had 64 matches compared to Jack’s 57 and Alex’s 36. The extra time in the ring has paid off for him, as his skills improved nicely over 2013. Particularly his basics and psychology, although consistency remains a worry. One of my missions was to raise Ricky’s entertainment skills, which I did by having 10-minute, unscripted, post-show promos featuring whatever combination of the DeColt boys made sense. I imagined them as relaxed “Hey, thanks for coming” bits to send the crowd home happy. I stopped doing them recently, as Ricky’s skills appear to have peaked at a level below his brothers. His popularity has had its ups and downs. Angles with his brothers shot him up... and major losses (Gargantuan, Zeus, Soothsayer) knocked him down. Creatively, he’s been tricky. I came into this without a clear idea of his personality, at least compared to his brothers. So I’m making it up as I go. The Missy story was fun to write, but the Future angle has been too big for Ricky to stretch his solo legs. His Creative Control got in the way of him having a more dramatic Ultimate Showdown Series. Originally his lack of submission skills were going to cost him a lot more points. Best Match: Soothsayer defeated Ricky DeColt (Title Bout Wrestling, September) B+ Biggest Regret: It's cute that he's a bit of a dick, but... <div style="text-align:center;">No.80 - JACK DECOLT http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCmain/JackDeColt_zpsce8dac5f.jpg 50 wins in 57 matches</div> The People’s DeColt, Jack’s popularity skyrocketed in 2013, despite being mostly used as a gatekeeper. None of his 7 losses (Trent, DaLay, Elite, Poison... um... man, who else beat him? I need to check the data) really hurt him, and he’s comfortably the most popular man in the company. Key skill increases this year were in brawling (best punch in CGC) flashiness (Punch! Him! In...) and consistency (Marie has calmed the Wild Man down) but Selling is still a weak point. Creatively, my favorite DeColt. He’s taken the ‘angry’ gimmick I used with Johnny Bloodstone in FCK, but throwing in Marie and his brothers makes it different. Plus, he’s almost a father figure for Power House trainees, which is an angle I’d like to explore further. Sadly, as mentioned, he was often a gatekeeper this year, backing up Alex & Ricky against the Future. Nothing matched the feud with Trent, which was the quintessential feud for Jack. Best Match: Alex & Jack DeColt defeated The Dirty White Boys (Title Bout Wrestling, May) B Biggest Regret: No real personal feud after Trent. <div style="text-align:center;">No.88 - ALEX DECOLT http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCmain/AlexDeColt_zpsb86889da.jpg 34 wins in 36 matches</div> In private games I tend to save my Champions for PPV, and while Alex certainly headlined TV a LOT during his reign, he still came out of 2013 with far fewer matches than his contemporaries. Not that he needed extra time between the ropes. He is fantastic. No one in CGC has been able to match him as a headliner thus far. Alex’s creative control only cropped up once, when I toyed with having him lose the belt to Poison in their first encounter at ‘Chaos In The Cage’. I was 50/50 on it, but Alex decided Joey wasn’t over enough at that point. He later put Joey over twice (his only losses of the year) so it’s all good. Creatively, I feel Alex lost something when he lost the belt. He became less of a puzzle solver. Less of an intellectual. More reactionary babyface. I’m bitterly disappointed with the Gargantuan feud. It was a time-killer that I tried to dress up as something important, but went nowhere. I like Alex’s character, but he hasn't shown an interesting weakness yet. Best Match: Alex & Jack DeColt defeated The Dirty White Boys (Title Bout Wrestling, May) B Biggest Regret: There’s a storyline I couldn’t quite get to work/fit into the schedule. Hopefully in 2014. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCmain/banner2_zps7348bd80.jpg</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="1PWfan" data-cite="1PWfan" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I have a bit of a thing about powerful heels, and Soothsayer's always seemed a bit invulnerable to me. Nobody's ever really managed to properly defeat him- I think he's lost matches, but I can't think of a single scheme of his that was totally derailed and destroyed up until Trent and Christian teamed up- which actually also solved the problem I was having identifying a top babyface to take it to Soothsayer's army. I know Sean Deeley was theoretically up there but he doesn't seem to have any kind of character, and John McClean had other things going on.</div></blockquote> Well, you weren't supposed to be able to identify a top babyface once the DeColts were banned from challenging for the title. That was the entire point of the banning. To create that vacuum at the top. That sense of uncertainty. That sense that maybe CGC isn't going to bounce back from this. Soothsayer's perceived invulnerability is interesting, because I see him as very vulnerable, at least between the ropes. All of the DeColts have now pinned him, while none have pinned Poison. However, I see what you mean because so far pinning Soothsayer has solved nothing. His schemes aren't dependant on him winning. They revolve around Poison and (to a lesser extent) Zeus. And that makes him harder to stop.

White Dolphin · February 20, 2014

Ok, I'm in the right mood. Time for my epic feedback.

-Your strengths as a diary writer are unquestionably strong storytelling(in any situation), awesome comedy, creating investment in characters that are ordinarily "derp", and the fact you book a lot like Paul Heyman. No, you don't book no ropes barbed wire matches that leave Raven peeing his pants, but you do a great, tremendous job of emphasizing strengths and hiding weaknesses. I personally believe that these strengths should be honed. When you take a look around the Dynasty section, you see a lot of guise that are only truly good at 1 or 2 aspects of the dynasty, but they do it SO WELL you're pretty much glued to the awesome and will willingly tolerate the meh to get to the awesome.

-You have flaws, but I suspect a lot of them aren't your fault. For example, a lot of the underneath guys seem to only appear when needed, like Dirty White Boys for a while...... Warren Technique and his old partner...... Skip Beau..... the random 4C guise..... Whippy The Clown, etc. I think this is because you have a 90 minute show, and presumably you use the pre-show to great effect by giving the scrubs a chance to develop. One thing Vince Russo did where he had the right idea but the wrong result was getting as many people as possible(from top to bottom) in a storyline that meant something, and even if it was ridiculous, it at least gave the guise a chance to feel as if they were being utilized. If you can get a 2 hour show, you could really do some nice things with this undercard due to your above strengths, and even if it gets no emphasis compared to the DeColt angles at least its something.

-Another issue is that you are far too good at characterization at times. How is this a flaw? When you book a very sympathetic and easy-to-cheer figure like Stevie Grayson in a feud against Zeus. Putting Zeus over Stevie makes perfect sense, but the problem is that you made Stevie into such a quality gag character that reading about him getting Spinal'd by a lightning bolt was just such a downer. Yeah, this does create awesome characters (HOTSTUFF MARIE IS AWESOME AND I WILL FIGHT ANYONE WHO DISAGREES), but when they get laid on the altar to get sacrificed to other awesome characters (Occurs with Christian Price to a lesser extent.), its kinda depressing.

-Ricky DeColt's story: Great idea, brutal timing. The way you wrote the heel turn makes absolutely perfect sense, but this is CGC, and IMO CGC should only go the DeColt v DeColt route if it ends up being a scenario where the company dies cause too much of the same thing (Which you averted awesomely here because Soothsayer.). This angle would be absolutely flawless if the character's last name was Shaffer, Price, Dunn, or Deeley, but it just doesn't work in this particular case with a DeColt.

-Don't think that the Showdown Series tournament was a bust. Fifteenth rule of writing: You can't go wrong with a good tournament plotline. Its a great way to resolve several issues at once and test out unused combinations of matches. Even if its a ratings failure, this diary isn't about ratings, because your story is beyond ratings at this point.

-Don't think you are on anything but the right course with Shaffer. Barring turning him ultra-face and making him DeColt Lite, you can't really screw him up unintentionally at this point.

Miscellaneous favorites since that poll is giving my NoScript issues:

Favorite Characters:

Alex DeColt

Elite in general - (You kinda get what an insufferably slimy jerk Adrian Garcia should be, and it reflects on his clients)

Shooter Sean Deeley - (Anyone else think he has Tien's voice from Dragon Ball Z Abridged?)

Hotstuff Marie - (Oh man, the only way she could possibly be a more awesome character is if she was an absolute shrinking violet with Jack, but its too far past that point. Maybe in 05. That sketchpad communication bit is a highlight of Title Bout Wrestling and should continue for graet justice.)

Stevie Grayson - (Ithinkhesreallyawesomehopefullyhecomesbackfromthethunderboltwithoutsomeseriousinjuriescausethatwouldbebadalsogivehimthebluehat.)

Favorite Moments:

Alex: What did George tell you before your first match Ricky?

Ricky: Do what you and Jack did?

Alex: ........Wait, he actually said that? Seriously?

*Marie draws something awesome in her sketchbook*

*insert Price parody here*

Trent: Can I has partner?

Everyone Else: I HATE YOU AND EVERYTHING ASSOCIATED WITH YOU.

El Eet: Hi, I'm not Nate Johnson.

Sean: you probably thought you weren't gonna tap today.......surprise......

Jack: SOOOOOOOOULS ON FIRE.....STRONG DESIIIIIRE.....SOMETHING SOMETHING I DON'T KNOW THE LYRICS!

Donte: *huffs and puffs through brutal training*

Stevie: Zeusdontdothistomeithoughtwewerefriendspleasecrowdbelieveinthepoweroffresindshipandheartofthecardszeusisntajerkhesjustbrainwashed.

Zeus: FOOLISH MORTAL. I HATE YOUR EXISTENCE. LET ME HEAR THAT HEART BREAK.

Probably several others too but you get the gist.

So yeah, this is an A* diary and I only criticize because I like it. Keep up the good work!

Greylocke · February 20, 2014

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MichiganHero" data-cite="MichiganHero" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Calling it, Soothsayer is Missy Masterson. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> I wouldn't be surprise if that was the orginal concept Self had in mind (he kind of implied that he changed it somewhere along the way). It'd make perfect sense for her to target Ricky DeColt. That remark about Soothsayer originally not meant to "be a man"......if Quine weren't still calling matches while Soothsayer was competing I might have been tempted to jump to a certain conclusion. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> But at this point I totally wouldn't want the identity to be spoiled. I WANT to be surprised for that.

Tiberious · February 20, 2014

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="White Dolphin" data-cite="White Dolphin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-Ricky DeColt's story: Great idea, brutal timing. The way you wrote the heel turn makes absolutely perfect sense, but this is CGC, and IMO CGC should only go the DeColt v DeColt route if it ends up being a scenario where the company dies cause too much of the same thing (Which you averted awesomely here because Soothsayer.). This angle would be absolutely flawless if the character's last name was Shaffer, Price, Dunn, or Deeley, but it just doesn't work in this particular case with a DeColt.</div></blockquote> Has Ricky actually turned heel? I mean he's certainly gone against his brothers advice and drank the potion, but we haven't really seen what it's effects on him will be. He's certainly changing as a character, and emerging from his brothers shadows, but I don't know if it's a true heel turn; I guess we'll wait and see.

Self · February 20, 2014

<div style="text-align:center;">POWER 500 THE ELITE</div> My original intention was to destroy the Elite within 2013. I felt all the good stories would have been told in the previous 10 years, and without presenting new obstacles (BACKFIST!) The Elite wouldn’t be believable threats. However, the more I added ‘new’ bits to CGC, the more I wanted to keep classic stuff around. Plus, there’s a lot to these guys. I’ve barely scratched the surface on DaLay & Chandler as a duo, and I find the corporate sponsorship element charming. Trouble is, if you’re not fighting for the World title and/or battling a DeColt, you’re waaaaaaay down the pecking order for TV time. I think I may have tried too much with the Elite in 2013. Trying to give them twisty turny character developing stories (“Eddie Chandler isn’t gay”) instead of simply using them as vivid and vibrant villains to occasionally put the heroes through the wringer. Why am I talking Elite? Well, the Power 500 continues with three members in quick succession. <div style="text-align:center;">No.95 - EDDIE CHANDLER http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCminor/EddieChandler_zps1b1432f1.jpg 44 wins in 52 matches</div> You could easily blame Eddie for my excess of characters. I liked him so much that I gave him his own stories (vs Zeus & Stevie, vs John McClean) and then they deserved their own stories. Now I don’t sleep at night. Chandler didn’t improve much this year, but he didn’t need to. He’s great. It’s just a shame he doesn’t always get the time he needs. Best Match: Eddie Chandler defeats Christian Price (Title Bout Wrestling, August) B+ Biggest Regret: I didn’t really have time, or a strong end-game, for “Eddie Chandler isn’t gay”. <div style="text-align:center;">No.96 - DAN DALAY http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCminor/DanDaLay_zpsd3686fb1.jpg 38 wins in 54 matches</div> Only one place behind Chandler. Not too shabby, considering DaLay isn’t all that great a wrestler, didn’t improve over the year (except in Selling for some reason) and actually lost popularity. His most useful skill is his tag team experience with Eddie Chandler, and I guess that has served him well in the Power500. I actually have a soft spot for Dan DaLay, and creatively I’d like to do more with him, but seeing him ranked this high is baffling. Best Match: (I need the check data) Biggest Regret: Jobbed him out a little too much <div style="text-align:center;">No.97 - SEAN DEELEY http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCminor/ShooterSeanDeeley_zps9be24741.jpg 43 wins in 68 matches</div> Sean was already ridiculously, annoyingly good, but in 2013 he got even better. At everything. The most important improvement was in entertainment skills, thanks to the Ultimate Showdown Series (take a bow Adrian Garcia & Jenny Playmate). He wasn’t that bad a promo before, but now he could be in a 12 minute angle and be fine. Not great, but fine. Creatively... ugh... I’m sorry. I think my disdain for his over-the-top talent comes through. His turn hasn’t been given the time or importance it deserves. He was however strongly considered to win the Ultimate Showdown Series, which would have changed his arc significantly. Best Match: (I need to check data) Biggest Regret: Turning him? In the sense he hasn’t had the focus he deserves <div style="text-align:center;">http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCmain/banner2_zps7348bd80.jpg</div> Thanks White Dolphin for the feedback. You’ve touched on a lot of issues that I myself have with the project. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="White Dolphin" data-cite="White Dolphin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>-You have flaws, but I suspect a lot of them aren't your fault. For example, a lot of the underneath guys seem to only appear when needed, like Dirty White Boys for a while...... Warren Technique and his old partner...... Skip Beau..... the random 4C guise..... Whippy The Clown, etc. I think this is because you have a 90 minute show, and presumably you use the pre-show to great effect by giving the scrubs a chance to develop. One thing Vince Russo did where he had the right idea but the wrong result was getting as many people as possible(from top to bottom) in a storyline that meant something, and even if it was ridiculous, it at least gave the guise a chance to feel as if they were being utilized. If you can get a 2 hour show, you could really do some nice things with this undercard due to your above strengths, and even if it gets no emphasis compared to the DeColt angles at least its something.</div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">"...it would be good if some of the lower-tier tag teams (and the tag division in general outside of Elite) have the chance to show more personality." "You may have too many characters..." "My only real complaint is that your usage of certain characters (Shooter Sean and Elite as a whole has been a bit glossed over and Trent Shaffer WOULD have been in this category before he came back into the limelight, thank goodness too) has been way too short, but that really can be forgiven given the 60 minute show frames." "I will always be happier with more since it seems a few people get a little lost in the shuffle at times but..." "I think your vision for CGC would be great with an extra half hour of action. It would allow more time for the once a month characters like The Bold Gendarmes to shine and be developed."</div> So this was a common complaint. Personally, I don’t think everyone on a wrestling show should be in a story, but I do think everyone should have an act. A gimmick. Especially in a colorful promotion like CGC. The Dirty White Boys rarely had a story this year but they have enough character that I can drop them in whenever I need them. Whether it’s a month of angles leading to a PPV match (interrupting Jack’s yoga) or just one angle leading to a TV main event, they’re rowdy drunken bikers and there’s lots I can do with that. That’s all I want from 90% of my villains. The ability to drop into a TV main event with a DeColt, and for it to be a fun read. Early on I called it the “Bobby Thomas” role. The end result was predictable, but so was your typical episode of Buffy The Vampire Slayer. The monster dies at the end, but hopefully it was a fun 60 minutes. I suppose the problem comes the ‘monsters’ sticking around afterwards, and repeated losses ultimately hurting credibility. I did intend to send a lot more guys on a lot more holidays. After Jack beat Trent at WrestleFestival, the Sparkling Vampire was originally going to disappear for 3-6 months, then return with a new push, new feud, new relevancy, maybe even a new gimmick. I never followed through with this plan, on Trent or anyone, and that’s directly led to this mass of characters I have bumming around, begging for attention, haunting my dreams. Fact is, a lot of guys you mentioned (Whippy, Skip, 4C dudes) are jobbers. I’ve found it’s a bit pointless to beat people more popular than you on television (it gives only a fraction of the pop gains as events nowadays) so if I give people wins, it might as well be against the designated losers. Where I think the problem really lies (and The Elite are the prime example of this) is in the upper midcard level. If you're not in a World Title program, and not feuding with a DeColt, you're going to struggle to get time. This is what 90 minutes would help. Guys like John McClean and Sean Deeley. I don't know if I'm making it sound like I'm on top of this, because I'm not. This is one of the reasons I'm pausing shows for a week or two. To figure this out. See what you want. See what I want. Find that balance. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Greylocke" data-cite="Greylocke" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I wouldn't be surprise if that was the orginal concept Self had in mind (he kind of implied that he changed it somewhere along the way). It'd make perfect sense for her to target Ricky DeColt.</div></blockquote> Actually, no. The original concept for “Soothsayer” was a sexy, sexy fortune teller, likely played by Foxxy LaRue. It would have been a simple seductress management role, leading Joey to the dark side. That was it. After Missy Masterson failed to get over in-game, I completely rethought the role. Soothsayer is very, very different.

Derek B · February 20, 2014

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Self" data-cite="Self" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Actually, no. The original concept for “Soothsayer” was a sexy, sexy fortune teller, likely played by Foxxy LaRue. It would have been a simple seductress management role, leading Joey to the dark side. That was it. After Missy Masterson failed to get over in-game, I completely rethought the role. Soothsayer is very, very different.</div></blockquote> It amuses me to no end that I've considered a fortune teller type character exactly like that in every sports entertainment type game I've run for years. Never did pull the trigger on it, mostly because I only ever wanted her to show up for the odd show here or there rather than be a regular character. Every time Soothsayer shows up I think of the character I had in mind, and now I'm delighted to see that you had something similar in mind at one point. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> I'm also only just realising how little the DeColts ever lost in this first year, had no idea it was so rarely! I'm also looking forward to more Ricky DeColt things in future too, is interesting to see him being forced into a non-DeColt path by Soothsayer and it should be awesome to see where he ends up. And I marked for the Trent-Signal. That's when you know business is about to pick up! <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png">

Kainlock · February 20, 2014

I agree with your outlook on Main Eventers not wrestling much. I looked at my 4 month SWF game and I have 3 people sitting at 6 or less matches for a 4 month period. At that rate they would be lucky to clear more then 25 matches for the year.

Self · February 21, 2014

<div style="text-align:center;">POWER 500 Part 3 <table width="90%"><tr><td width="25%" align="center" valign="center">No.121 - TRENT SHAFFER http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCminor/TrentShaffer_zps43aa8a36.jpg 44 wins in 60 matches</td><td width="75%" align="left" valign="center"> Despite refusing to go up to Middleweight, Trent’s skills have improved in ‘main event’ ways. 10pts on Brawling. 5-6pts across Performance skills. Entertainment skills unchanged, but good. In terms of popularity, the feud with Jack DeColt ‘made’ him a true main event player. The reason he faded into the background in the middle of the year is simple. His contract was running out. In fact, the “Loser of the USS is fired” was created as a way to write him out if NOTBPW got their hands on him. His glittery cheating (which worked so well in the first half of the tournament) was going to backfire, draining his points and costing him his job. Fun fact, I never push Trent in private games (young talented son of a...) and his early role as Jack’s foil was originally slated for Ryan Powell.</td></tr></table> <table width="90%"><tr><td width="75%" align="left" valign="center">CGC’s top heel since WrestleFestival, Joey’s popularity rose massively in 2013, but his skills haven’t exactly risen to match. He’s a better promo, and a mildly better brawler, but that’s about it. Still, his PPV main events have been solid, if not up to Alex’s standards. Creatively, I think Poison is the best thing I’ve ever done. The concept started as a cartoonish ‘steroids’ story, and I think Joey got the role due to his name more than anything. It took some time for the DeColts to agree to lose to him, but once Jack did it, he was made. My only regret is that it took me too long to realize that his paranoid Dr. Jekkyl persona could be an interesting counterpoint to the monstrous Mr. Hyde.</td><td width="25%" align="center" valign="center"> No.124 - (JOEY) POISON http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCminor/JoeyPoison_zps38e450f6.jpg 38 wins in 57 matches </td></tr></table> <table width="90%"><tr><td width="25%" align="center" valign="center">No.126 - CHRISTIAN PRICE http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCminor/ChristianPrice_zps345eba1c.jpg 58 wins in 75 matches</td><td width="75%" align="left" valign="center"> I was rather annoyed when I saw that Christian Price was the guy CGC pushed between TEW’10 & ‘13. Simply put, I like variety, and on paper he’s so similar to the DeColts. I had half a mind to do nothing with him, but Dragonmack posted something before ‘Elimination’ that I took as a challenge, and after a few sleepless nights I came up with this guy. Watching The Hobbit gave me the idea of entrances. The internet’s obsession with Jennifer Lawrence gave me the starting point for the personality. An anti-DeColt not suited for the limelight. A lot of his scenes and stories are written last-minute, as unlike the other top babyfaces there’s never been a longterm plan. I both love and hate his entrances. After 12 months, ideas are hard to come by. </td></tr></table> <table width="90%"><tr><td width="75%" align="left" valign="center"> Not many skill improvements for ‘Just Business’ this year. A little better at Brawling. Slightly less dire in promos. He is considerably more over, however, thanks to wins over Stevie Grayson (USS) and Sean Deeley (Chamber of Horrors) and has actually surpassed his ex-Specialist partner Nate Johnson in the fan’s eyes. It’s a shame Bobby has the ‘jobber to the stars’ stigma, as he’s very, very good. When developing talent in Funtime Combat Kingdom, I repeatedly ask myself “Can this guy be the next Bobby Thomas?”. I’m not looking for WrestleFestival main event guys. I just want someone with enough talent and enough character to main event TV with a DeColt with zero build. No one does that better than Bobby.</td><td width="25%" align="center" valign="center"> No.127 - BOBBY THOMAS http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCminor/BobbyThomas_zpsf9452892.jpg 30 wins in 64 matches </td></tr></table> <table width="90%"><tr><td width="25%" align="center" valign="center">No.134 - ZEUS MAXMILLION / ALMIGHTY ZEUS http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCminor/AlmightyZeus_zps933d2442.jpg 46 wins in 68 matches</td><td width="75%" align="left" valign="center">I somewhat regret turning Zeus, because he went from a strong, vibrant, interesting hero... to an underdeveloped gatekeeper. I loved the ‘gutpunch’ of the turn itself, but ever since then he’s failed to reach the heights of what his babyface character was. I’m not sure I know what he is any more. Anyway, in-game Zeus is doing very well. His popularity improved greatly, settling him on the cusp of the main event scene. His psychology has shot up.</td></tr></table> <table width="90%"><tr><td width="75%" align="left" valign="center"> Squeeky Clean is one of many skilled veterans that came available over the year. Partly from Time Decline. Partly from my former multiplayer opponents overstocking their rosters. I don’t like introducing too many new characters, but I liked the idea of a salty veteran babyface in the Ultimate Showdown Series, and former CGC-superstar McClean made sense from the available options. Trouble is, he’ll never get the focus he perhaps deserves. His stories (Nate, Chandler...) peter out because I don’t have time to tell them. While he occasionally provides good matches (his debut with Deeley was a cracker) the Time Decline makes it hard to trust him for consistent main events. </td><td width="25%" align="center" valign="center"> No.141 - JOHN McCLEAN http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCminor/SqueekyMcClean_zps2c914017.jpg 27 wins in 38 matches </td></tr></table> <table width="90%"><tr><td width="25%" align="center" valign="center">No.157 - NATE JOHNSON / EL EET http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCminor/ElEet_zpsd794e6f8.jpg 23 wins in 57 matches</td><td width="75%" align="left" valign="center">I love Nate, but his deal was expiring after the Ultimate Showdown Series, so it made sense to drop him down the card. It was always going to be him or Trent being “fired”, and he was being less of a prick about losing. During his downtime he went to Funtime Combat Kingdom to help train guys. I credit him with a lot of Donte's improvements in 2013. His return as ‘El Eet’ is a bit of a middle-finger to the stipulation, but it's kinda fun, isn't it? The name was a last minute change (other options including "Billboardio" and "Advertisario") and I didn't plan on him actually doing high-flying until WreSpi3 came out and, sure enough, he could fly. Weirdly, I envisioned him as being bigger than Bobby. Not too many skill improvements, but his popularity has bounced back from the early kicking, thanks to the recent win over Whippy at ‘Chamber of Horrors’.</td></tr></table> <table width="90%"><tr><td width="75%" align="left" valign="center"> Very much a 2013 success story. He developed a character. Went through an emotional story. Rose to the upper midcard thanks to some key victories (Johnson & Deeley at WrestleFestival being the biggest). In terms of skills, Stevie improved well in charisma, safety and brawling, although he’s got a lot of catching up to do in that last one. It was heartbreaking to write him out, but that’s life as a babyface in DeColt Country. Fun fact, I have discovered some tag team chemistry for Stevie, but I’m not sure if he can risk having his heart broken again. .</td><td width="25%" align="center" valign="center"> No.211 - STEVIE GRAYSON http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCminor/StevieGrayson_zps673dbffd.jpg 33 wins in 56 matches </td></tr></table></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Derek B" data-cite="Derek B" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm also only just realising how little the DeColts ever lost in this first year, had no idea it was so rarely!</div></blockquote> Well, they are the John Cena of CGC. When they lose, it should mean something. I was surprised Jack had lost that much, frankly. I had meant to protect him more. Although looking back most of the losses were to add heat to the feud with Trent and/or to build contenders for Alex. The only two needless losses were against Gargantuan. Once at WrestleFestival. The other a tag affair, with Donte, in November. Neither really went anywhere. Doesn't matter with Ricky. He probably did lose more than I planned, but... it's Ricky. He's young.

Charasmatic Enigma · February 21, 2014

Wait... Nate Johnson is El Eet?!?!

I don't know what to believe any more...

March · February 21, 2014

I am a mark for Bobby Thomas in this diary. His mercenary gimmick is just perfect, and so established here. He is the perfect supporting character who shines every moment he is on camera, but never steals anybody's thunder either. I'd love to see him get a big push, but understand why that won't happen. I was very tempted as the superfan to request him the title shot at Price, but it felt to random and not somebody a superfan would request. Same regarding Eddie Chandler, who is another favorite of mine in this diary. I was sorry the Price/McClean match was so bad... I forgot how strong the heel/face divide's meaning is for CGC. McClean just seemed like a reasonable choice who was also a character I like.

Self · February 25, 2014

<div style="text-align:center;">POWER 500 (The Final Guys)</div> No.215 - GARGANTUAN (33 wins in 45 matches) No.225 - SHANE NELSON (21 wins in 59 matches) No.235 - LEAD BELLY (15 wins in 42 matches) No.243 - THRILL SEEKER (22 wins in 58 matches) No.247 - GREASE HOGG (14 wins in 44 matches) No.250 - OZZIE GOLDEN15 wins in 44 matches) No.281 - BRETT FRASER (12 wins in 34 matches) No.286 - WHIPPY THE CLOWN (29 wins in 65 matches) No.298 - KID TOMA (8 wins in 47 matches) No.316 - WARREN TECHNIQUE (6 wins in 37 matches) No.325 - AKIMA BRAVE (10 wins in 52 matches) No.326 - RYAN POWELL (13 wins in 52 matches) No.329 - DONTE DUNN (24 wins in 60 matches) No.365 - DESTINY (5 wins in 23 matches) No.366 - FATE (5 wins in 29 matches) I was surprised at how low some of these guys placed, but I probably shouldn't have been. There are a lot of wrestlers out there, and Donte was a jobber until the last few months. Golden, Technique & Fraser did nothing until the Prospect roles came up. Ryan Powell is... ugh. Soldiers of Fortune are damn lucky their names fit The Future. I figure Toma's indy work gave him the edge over his partner, who I gave slightly preferential treatment. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p366/celdom/CGCmain/banner2_zps7348bd80.jpg 2013 PPV EVENTS <table width="90%"><tr><td width="10%" align="right" valign="top"> January February March April May June July August September October November December</td><td width="25%" align="center" valign="top"> Show ELIMINATION LUCK OF THE DRAW WRESTLEFESTIVAL 1 WRESTLEFESTIVAL 2 CHAOS IN THE CAGE COMPANY OF LEGENDS ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN THE BATTLE BEYOND LAST MAN STANDING APOCALYPSE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST CHAMBER OF HORRORS</td><td width="8%" align="center" valign="top"> Location Ontario BC BC BC Ontario BC Quebec BC Ontario Quebec BC Ontario</td><td width="30%" align="left" valign="top"> Featured Matches DeColts vs Elite, Price vs Seeker Alex vs DaLay, Jack vs Shaffer Alex vs Chandler, McFly vs Love Alex vs McFly, Jack vs Shaffer Alex vs Poison, Elite vs Zeus & Stevie Poison vs Jack, USS 4-way Zeus vs Ricky, DeColts vs Future Alex vs Poison, Jack vs Soothsayer Rumble, Poison vs Alex Poison vs Price, Elite vs Shooters Poison vs Shaffer, Shooters vs Elite Chamber, Soothsayer vs Ricky</td><td width="7%" align="left" valign="top"> Rating B- B- B B B B- C B B B- B- B-</td><td width="10%" align="center" valign="top"> Buyrate 0.45 0.35 0.43 0.43 0.40 0.37 0.28 0.37 0.39 0.35 0.39 0.37</td</tr></table> BEST MATCHES <table width="90%"><tr><td width="15%" align="right" valign="top"> 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.</td><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top"> Eddie Chandler defeated Christian Price Soothsayer defeated Ricky DeColt Jack & Alex defeated Dirty White Boys Poison defeated Ricky DeColt John McClean defeated Sean Deeley Christian Price beat Chandler, Shaffer & Deeley Alex DeColt defeated Nate Johnson Alex DeColt defeated Sean McFly Alex DeColt defeated Eddie Chandler Trent Shaffer defeated Whippy The Clown</td><td width=35%" align="left" valign="top"> Title Bout Wrestling, August Title Bout Wrestling, September Title Bout Wrestling, May Title Bout Wrestling, July Chaos in the Cage, May Title Bout Wrestling, September Title Bout Wrestling, March WrestleFestival Night 2, April WrestleFestival Night 1, March Apocalypse, October</td><td width="10%" align="left" valign="top"> 85 83 83 83 83 82 82 82 82 81</td</tr></table> MOST MATCHES</div> 75: Christian Price 68: Sean Deeley, Almighty Zeus 65: Whippy The Clown 64: Bobby Thomas, Ricky DeColt 60: Trent Shaffer, Donte Dunn 59: Shane Nelson 58: Thrill Seeker 57: Jack DeColt, Nate Johnson, Poison 56: Stevie Grayson 54: Dan DaLay 52: Eddie Chandler, Akima Brave, Ryan Powell 47: Tama Toma 44: Gargantuan, Grease Hogg, Ozzie Golden 42: Lead Belly 38: John McClean, Skip Beau 37: Warren Technique 36: Alex DeColt 34: Brett Fraser 29: Fate 25: Soothsayer 23: Destiny <div style="text-align:center;"><table width="90%"><tr><td width="25%" align="left" valign="top"> POWER OF THE PUNCH (Best Brawlers) Jack DeColt 69 Ricky DeColt 68 Bobby Thomas 68 Christian Price 68 Poison 66 STOP! YOU'RE KILLING HIM! (Best Selling) John McClean 86 Thrill Seeker 81 Eddie Chandler 81 Shane Nelson 80 Alex DeColt 78</td><td width="25%" align="left" valign="top"> TAP OR SNAP (Best Submissions) Eddie Chandler 74 Sean Deeley 74 Almighty Zues 73 John McClean 70 Bobby Thomas 67 PURE ATHLETICISM (Best Athletes) Donte Dunn 92 Sean Deeley 80 Bobby Thomas 78 Whippy The Clown 78 Ricky DeColt 76</td><td width=25%" align="left" valign="top"> SKY WALKERS (Best High Flyers) Thrill Seeker 77 Shane Nelson 72 Trent Shaffer 69 El Eet 64 Tama Toma 64 TWO DOLLAR STEAKS (Best Toughness) Brett Fraser 94 Gargantuan 92 Grease Hogg 88 Akima Umaga 82 Dan DaLay 76 </td><td width="30%" align="left" valign="top"> STORY TELLERS (Best Psychology) El Eet 84 Sean Deeley 84 Eddie Chandler 83 Alex DeColt 80 John McClean 80 GIFT OF THE GAB (Best Microphone) Alex DeColt 89 Jack DeColt 86 Adrian Garcia 80 Jenny Playmate 74 Eddie Chandler 74 </td</tr></table></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="March" data-cite="March" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="35210" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> I was sorry the Price/McClean match was so bad... I forgot how strong the heel/face divide's meaning is for CGC. McClean just seemed like a reasonable choice who was also a character I like.</div></blockquote> It was one match. In the grand scheme of things it didn't hurt anything, although it did shift around some stories. Your choice was always going to win the title. Can't say I expected McClean, who was already busy with The Elite. I think that's it for End of Year stuff, unless there are any further questions. Or complaints. Or anything. I won't be posting a new show until next Wednesday at the earliest, as I'm still reshuffling the Road to WrestleFestival.

Tiberious · February 25, 2014

Poor Thrillseeker, one of your best in ring workers, with underrated entertainment skills, and he isn't even important enough to make the list of other guys in the power 500. I have to wonder if he's regretting not ditching his partner to join the Elite tryouts.

Self · February 25, 2014

Actually "oops". Thrill Seeker did make it into the Power 500. Along with Shane Nelson, Grease Hogg and Lead Belly. I pulled them out to write a separate article about screwing up the tag division, and when I scrapped that I forgot to put them back in. I think the four of them came in close together, between Gargantuan and Golden.

"Poor Thrill Seeker" is right. Another victim of time. I had ideas for him. Not big ideas. Nothing huge. Just a supporting role in an episode here and there to develop him a little. Things that had to be moved, tweaked, then deleted to keep focus where it needed to be. I don't know if I'd call him one of my best workers. He can sell, he can fly... but he's small and isn't a very good brawler. I already have a midget in the upper card (He's Batman now) so why would I need another?

I'll check the data and update the above list now. Put the worst tag team reunion in history in there.

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