Storms On The Horizon: WWF 1991 Diary

[flaviooooo]

<p>FAN SCORECARD</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Ultimate Warrior</strong> vs. Sgt. Slaughter</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. The Nasty Boys</p><p> </p><p>

Grudge Match</p><p>

<strong>"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase</strong> vs. Virgil</p><p> </p><p>

Tag Team Rematch</p><p>

<strong>The Bushwhackers</strong> vs. The Orient Express</p><p> </p><p>

New Talent Initiative</p><p>

<strong>Owen Hart</strong> vs. Chris Jericho</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Royal Rumble Stat Sheet (fill in the correct wrestler(s):</p><p> </p><p>

Most Eliminations: <strong>The Undertaker</strong></p><p>

Longest Time in Match: <strong>Rick Martel</strong></p><p>

Mystery Entrant: <strong>Andre the Giant</strong></p><p>

Final Four: <strong>"Macho King" Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Earthquake and Mr Perfect</strong></p><p>

Runner-Up: <strong>Hulk Hogan</strong></p><p>

Winner: <strong>"Macho King" Randy Savage</strong></p>

[Rare Kuma]

<p>FAN SCORECARD</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Ultimate Warrior</strong> vs. Sgt. Slaughter</p><p> </p><p>

<em>Maybe he'll drop it to Randy Savage this time?</em></p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. The Nasty Boys</p><p> </p><p>

Grudge Match</p><p>

<strong>"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase</strong> vs. Virgil</p><p> </p><p>

Tag Team Rematch</p><p>

The Bushwhackers vs. <strong>The Orient Express</strong></p><p> </p><p>

New Talent Initiative</p><p>

<strong>Owen Hart</strong> vs. Chris Jericho</p><p> </p><p>

Royal Rumble Stat Sheet (fill in the correct wrestler(s):</p><p> </p><p>

Most Eliminations: <strong>The Undertaker</strong></p><p>

Longest Time in Match: <strong>Davey Boy Smith</strong></p><p>

Mystery Entrant: <strong>Andre the Giant</strong></p><p>

Final Four: <strong>Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Mr. Perfect, Davey Boy Smith</strong></p><p>

Runner-Up: <strong>Hulk Hogan</strong></p><p>

Winner: <strong>Randy Savage</strong></p>

[LordofGustav]

<p>WWF Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

The Ultimate Warrior vs. <strong>Sgt. Slaughter</strong></p><p>

<em>Somehow, Slaughter will come out at Warrior.</em></p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. The Nasty Boys</p><p>

<em>I can picture the Harts surprising Jimmy and The Nasty Boys.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Grudge Match</p><p>

<strong>"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase</strong> vs. Virgil</p><p> </p><p>

Tag Team Rematch</p><p>

The Bushwhackers vs. <strong>The Orient Express</strong></p><p> </p><p>

New Talent Initiative</p><p>

<strong>Owen Hart</strong> vs. Chris Jericho</p><p>

<em>Going for Owen at this one</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Royal Rumble Stat Sheet (fill in the correct wrestler(s):</p><p> </p><p>

Most Eliminations: <strong>The Undertaker</strong></p><p>

Longest Time in Match: <strong>Earthquake</strong></p><p>

Mystery Entrant: <strong>"Stunning" Steve Austin</strong></p><p>

Final Four: <strong>The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, Big Bossman and Mr. Perfect.</strong></p><p>

Runner-Up: <strong>The Undertaker</strong></p><p>

Winner: <strong>Hulk Hogan</strong></p>

[The Final Countdown]

<p>WWF Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Ultimate Warrior</strong> vs. Sgt. Slaughter</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. The Nasty Boys</p><p> </p><p>

Grudge Match</p><p>

<strong>"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase </strong>vs. Virgil</p><p> </p><p>

Tag Team Rematch</p><p>

The Bushwhackers vs. <strong>The Orient Express</strong></p><p> </p><p>

New Talent Initiative</p><p>

<strong>Owen Hart</strong> vs. Chris Jericho</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Royal Rumble Stat Sheet (fill in the correct wrestler(s):</p><p> </p><p>

Most Eliminations: <strong>Hogan</strong></p><p>

Longest Time in Match: <strong>Mr. Perfect</strong></p><p>

Mystery Entrant: <strong>Hate to be an echo, but Andre seems to be the obvious choice.</strong></p><p>

Final Four: <strong>Savage, Hogan, Earthquake, Piper </strong></p><p>

Runner-Up: <strong>Hogan</strong></p><p>

Winner: <strong>Savage</strong></p>

[Kijar]

<p>WWF Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Ultimate Warrior</strong> vs. Sgt. Slaughter</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. The Nasty Boys</p><p> </p><p>

Grudge Match</p><p>

<strong>"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase</strong> vs. Virgil</p><p> </p><p>

Tag Team Rematch</p><p>

<strong>The Bushwhackers</strong> vs. The Orient Express</p><p> </p><p>

New Talent Initiative</p><p>

Owen Hart vs. <strong>Chris Jericho</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Royal Rumble Stat Sheet (fill in the correct wrestler(s):</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Most Eliminations:</strong></p><p><strong>

Longest Time in Match: Mr. Perfect</strong></p><p><strong>

Mystery Entrant: Ric Flair</strong></p><p><strong>

Final Four: Jimmy Snuka, the Undertaker, Mr. Perfect, Shawn Michaels</strong></p><p><strong>

Runner-Up: The Undertaker</strong></p><p><strong>

Winner: Jimmy Snuka</strong></p><p> </p><p>

SUPER SUPER SUPER FLY!!</p>

[Beejus]

<p>WWF Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

<em>The Ultimate Warrior</em> vs. Sgt. Slaughter</p><p>

<em>Warrior vs Savage and Sarge vs Hogan is likely a lock for Mania, BUT it comes down to which one will benefit more from the title being involved.</em></p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<em>The Hart Foundation</em> vs. The Nasty Boys</p><p>

<em>As much as Bret was VERY ready to break out on his own by now, it doesn't seem like a time to switch yet... and especially not to the Nastys.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Grudge Match</p><p>

<em>"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase</em> vs. Virgil</p><p>

<em>Going with Ted by cheating, so Virgil can get the win at Mania.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Tag Team Rematch</p><p>

The Bushwhackers vs. <em>The Orient Express</em></p><p><em>

Meh. Like TOE, at least.</em></p><p> </p><p>

New Talent Initiative</p><p>

<em>Owen Hart</em> vs. Chris Jericho</p><p>

<em>Owen seems a better win at this timeframe.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Royal Rumble Stat Sheet (fill in the correct wrestler(s):</p><p> </p><p>

Most Eliminations: <em>Hogan</em></p><p>

Longest Time in Match: <em>Martel</em></p><p>

Mystery Entrant: <em>Why does Andre seem like such a lock? He was basically a cripple by now. Know who does seem like he has a shoe in to return? Rick Rude. The way Bobby has harped on him and all.</em></p><p>

Final Four: <em>Hogan, Savage, Rude, and Taker</em></p><p>

Runner-Up: <em>Hogan</em></p><p>

Winner: <em>Savage</em></p>

[Mattywood]

Just so no one frets and thinks I've abandoned this diary, I haven't. Just been busy the past few days, most notably looking for a second job to make some extra money. I've played through my Wrestling Challenge TV taping, now I just need to book Prime Time Wrestling, run it, then work on the next diary entry.

[EZE85]

<p>Whoa whoa matt, the wrestling booking gig isn't paying you enough? Don't ruin our illusions!</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Ultimate Warrior </strong>vs. Sgt. Slaughter</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation </strong>vs. The Nasty Boys</p><p> </p><p>

Grudge Match</p><p>

<strong>"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase</strong> vs. Virgil</p><p> </p><p>

Tag Team Rematch</p><p>

The Bushwhackers vs.<strong> The Orient Express</strong></p><p> </p><p>

New Talent Initiative</p><p>

Owen Hart vs. <strong>Chris Jericho</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Royal Rumble Stat Sheet (fill in the correct wrestler(s):</p><p> </p><p>

Most Eliminations: Earthquake</p><p>

Longest Time in Match: Randy Savage</p><p>

Mystery Entrant: Ric Flair</p><p>

Final Four: Snuka, Undertaker, Big Bossman, Randy Savage</p><p>

Runner-Up: Big Bossman</p><p>

Winner: The Undertaker ---- only a Supernatural Force can defeat the Ultimate Waaaaaaarior</p>

[RingRider]

FAN SCORECARD

 

WWF Heavyweight Championship

The Ultimate Warrior vs. Sgt. Slaughter

 

WWF Tag Team Championship

The Hart Foundation vs. The Nasty Boys

 

Grudge Match

"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase vs. Virgil

 

Tag Team Rematch

The Bushwhackers vs. The Orient Express

 

New Talent Initiative

Owen Hart vs. Chris Jericho

 

 

Royal Rumble Stat Sheet (fill in the correct wrestler(s):

 

Most Eliminations: The Undertaker

Longest Time in Match: Shawn Michaels

Mystery Entrant: Flair

Final Four: Hogan, Piper, Savage, Flair

Runner-Up:Savage

Winner: The Hulkster....The Ultimate Rematch?

[Russelrules44]

<p>WWF Heavyweight Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Ultimate Warrior</strong> vs. Sgt. Slaughter</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. The Nasty Boys</p><p> </p><p>

Grudge Match</p><p>

<strong>"The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase</strong> vs. Virgil</p><p> </p><p>

Tag Team Rematch</p><p>

<strong>The Bushwhackers</strong> vs. The Orient Express</p><p> </p><p>

New Talent Initiative</p><p>

Owen Hart vs. <strong>Chris Jericho</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

Royal Rumble Stat Sheet (fill in the correct wrestler(s):</p><p> </p><p>

Most Eliminations:</p><p>

Longest Time in Match: Hulk Hogan</p><p>

Mystery Entrant: Bruno Sammartino</p><p>

Final Four: Hogan, Undertaker, Savager, Sammartino</p><p>

Runner-Up: Undertaker</p><p>

Winner: Hulk Hogan</p>

[Mattywood]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>TV Tapings: Prime Time Wrestling and Wrestling Challenge</strong></p><p><strong> January, Week 3, 1991</strong></p><p><strong> From the Tarrant County Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas</strong></p><p><strong> Attendance: 10,000 (SELL OUT!)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong><span>http://i.imgur.com/JLVdbC1.jpg</span></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Airing Friday night of Week 3 in January 1991</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>In Pre-Show Matches:</p><p> -The Mountie def. Tito Santana by pinfall, using the ropes for leverage at 8:18.<strong>C+</strong></p><p> -The Warlord and Power & Glory def. Jimmy Snuka, Greg Valentine and Jim Powers when Paul Roma pinned Jim Powers with a roll up at 7:02. <strong>C</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Announce Team: Sean Mooney and Lord Alfred Hayes</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><span>http://i.imgur.com/5Bhr5f7.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/lLn3XR8.jpg</span></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Roundtable Panel: Vince McMahon, Gorilla Monsoon, Lord Alfred Hayes, Bobby Heenan and Slick</strong></p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/jrkWZOp.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/TxJecFp.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/lLn3XR8.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/WfKDTq8.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/cRRSGLV.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Vince McMahon welcomes us to the show, and this week's roundtable panel is the same save for one change: Rowdy Roddy Piper is out as he's preparing for the Royal Rumble, and taking his place is Lord Alfred Hayes. McMahon mentions that Lord Alfred Hayes was with Sean Mooney in Fort Worth this past week, doing color commentary for the matches that are being shown tonight, and Alfred puts over what a great time he had, and mentioned that he had recently moved to the DFW Metroplex area. Bobby Heenan makes some wisecracks about Fort Worth.</p><p> </p><p> Bobby Heenan: <strong>You know I hear Fort Worth is nicknamed “Cowtown.”</strong></p><p> </p><p> Lord Alfred Hayes: <strong>Yes, why?</strong></p><p> </p><p> Bobby Heenan: <strong>That explains the foul odor I smelled when I was there with the Heenan Family this past week!</strong></p><p> </p><p> Gorilla Monsoon: <strong>OH WILL YOU STOP?!</strong></p><p> </p><p> Heenan and Slick are laughing, with Slick saying “I should know. I grew up in that backwards town!” McMahon throws it to our first match: Demolition, consisting of Ax and Smash tonight, with Brother Love in their corner, taking on the Bushwhackers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: B-</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>The Bushwhackers vs. Demolition (Ax and Smash) w/Brother Love</strong></p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/uvhDyIv.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/2f33BJ0.jpg</span> <strong>vs.</strong> <span>http://i.imgur.com/xJw11WD.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/DmwVNQQ.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Ax and Smash looked like they hadn't lost a beat as they took on Luke and Butch. But the Bushwhackers took it to Demolition with their unorthodox style. The third member of Demolition, Crush, decided to come down to ringside, distracting not only Buswhacker Butch, but the referee as well, with both of them yelling at him to leave the ringside area. Meanwhile, Luke was fighting off both Ax and Smash outside the ring. The Orient Express came in through the crowd and attacked Luke, with Demolition getting back in the ring. Butch saw what was happening and tried to run over, but the ref kept holding him back, yelling at him to get back to his corner while Crush walked to the back. Kato and Tanaka quickly left, Butch went back to his corner, and the ref got back in the ring and counted Luke out.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners via Count Out at 6:01: Demolition</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: C</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Chris Jericho vs. Sam Houston</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><span>http://i.imgur.com/h4oG6N7.jpg</span><strong> vs.</strong> <span>http://i.imgur.com/ngJAgkp.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Chris Jericho was making his WWF debut tonight, taking on Sam Houston. Houston couldn't get it together as Jericho controlled the majority of the match, defeating him with a Lionsault for the pinfall victory.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner via Pinfall at 5:23: Chris Jericho</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: D</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Back to the roundtable panel, and Vince, Gorilla, Alfred, the Brain and Slick all put over what a bright future Chris Jericho has in front of him. Vince, Gorilla and Alfred weren't too keen on his cocky attitude, though, but Bobby Heenan and Slick loved it. </p><p> </p><p> Gorilla Monsoon: <strong>You guys only like him because you two know how much money he could make for you.</strong></p><p> </p><p> Bobby Heenan and Slick: <strong>That's right...</strong></p><p> </p><p> Bobby and Slick look at each other in disbelief that they both wanted to manage Chris Jericho. They shook their heads and moved on, then Vince threw it to Sean Mooney in the Event Center.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: B</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/5Bhr5f7.jpg</span><p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/beODEB8.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/e3s7xrF.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/YQHpU6f.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/k9ceUAg.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/vss6mf5.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/fX4rbc6.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Sean Mooney is in the Event Center and hypes up the Royal Rumble, mentioning how we'll see Hulk Hogan, Tugboat, Earthquake, Dino Bravo and Rowdy Roddy Piper in the big 30 man Royal Rumble match, with the winner getting a shot at the WWF Title at WrestleMania VII. We hear comments from Hogan and Tugboat, who tell each other that they have the utmost respect for each other, but won't mind coming to blows if it's down to them. We hear from Earthquake, Dino Bravo and their manager, Jimmy Hart, who talk about how Hulkamania will die in Miami, and how Tugboat's career will sink faster than the Titanic. Earthquake and Bravo also share a respectful “may the best man win” attitude, knowing what's at stake. We then hear from Rowdy Roddy Piper, who talks about how he can't wait to get back into the ring, how he's training hard as he hasn't had a match since WrestleMania VI last year. This year, he says, he's finally going to win that WWF Title that keeps alluding him.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: B</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>"The Rocket" Owen Hart vs. The Genius</strong></p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/biSgMiM.jpg</span> <strong>vs.</strong> <span>http://i.imgur.com/KGFsPls.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> It was now time for “The Rocket” Owen Hart to make his debut against the Genius, who had more than a few tricks up his sleeve. The match went back and forth, and the Geninus tried to win the match with a backslide and putting his feet on the ropes. But the ref caught him, stopped his count and kicked his feet off the ropes. The Genius got up and argued with the ref, getting in his face. Unbeknownst to him, Owen Hart crawled over and under the ropes, onto the ring apron. The Rocket began his ascent up to the top turnbuckle. The Genius finally waved off the ref and turned around, right into a Missile Dropkick off the top turnbuckle from Owen Hart! The Rocket made the cover and got the pinfall victory.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner via Pinfall at 8:08: “The Rocket” Owen Hart</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: C-</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>The Legion Of Doom vs. The Nasty Boys w/Jimmy Hart</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><span>http://i.imgur.com/DXLHXom.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/Aaf0b3k.jpg</span><strong> vs.</strong> <span>http://i.imgur.com/3nOomzi.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/tWZPrlI.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Slick sat in on commentary for this match, along with Sean Mooney and Lord Alfred Hayes. The Nasty Boys were out to prove that they had every right to be #1 contenders to the WWF Tag Team Titles currently held by the Hart Foundation, while the Legion Of Doom wanted to prove that they were the tag team to watch in 1991. Both teams were clobbering the hell out of each other to the delight of the fans. The Nasty Boys were able to isolate Hawk at one point, but he was able to make the tag to Animal, who proceeded to clean house. Animal took down both Nasty Boys with a double clothesline, then picked up Jerry Sags and tossed him out of the ring. While Jimmy Hart was checking up on Sags, Animal ran to clothesline Brian Knobbs, but Knobbs ducked and Animal took out the referee by accident. While Animal was going to work on Knobbs, Hercules and Paul Roma of Power & Glory decided to run down to the ring. Hawk and Animal were ready for them as they attempted to fight them off. Hercules had taken off his chains as he went to fight Animal, with Animal peppering him with right hands, then whipping him into the ropes and clotheslining him down to the canvas. Hawk, meanwhile, fought off Paul Roma and clotheslined himself and Roma over the top rope and to the floor, both men down and out. Brian Knobbs fought his way back up, but Animal grabbed him and whipped him into the ropes, taking him up and over with a thunderous powerslam. Animal went for the pin, but there was no referee. There was, however, Hercules and his big chain, which he picked up off the canvas and wrapped around his right forearm. Hercules brought the chain down across the back of Animal's head, causing him to fall over and off of Knobbs, then draped Knobbs arm over Animal's chest before helping the ref back up and running out of the ring. While the ref counted to three, Hercules put the boots to Hawk, then helped Roma back up.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners via Pinfall at 9:04: The Nasty Boys</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: B</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/syLsAdk.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/1cQTgs9.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/11whltt.jpg</span><p> </p><p> It was time for the Royal Rumble Report with Mean Gene Okerlund. He ran down all the participants who would take part in this year's Royal Rumble... well, all but one participant, which he said would remain a mystery until the night of the Royal Rumble. He also reminded the viewers at home that the winner of this year's Royal Rumble would receive a shot at the WWF Heavyweight Champion, whoever it may be, at WrestleMania VII in Los Angeles, California. He also ran down some of the other matches at the event, with matches just added in recent weeks such as a rematch between the Orient Express and the Bushwhackers, as well as one-on-one action pitting Chris Jericho against Owen Hart. We would also see the WWF Tag Team Titles go on the line as the current champions, the Hart Foundation, would defend against the Nasty Boys; and the “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase would take on his former bodyguard, Virgil. Also, the WWF Heavyweight Championship would go on the line as the reigning champion, the Ultimate Warrior, would defend the title against Sgt. Slaughter. Slaughter cut a promo on the Warrior, telling him that he would win the WWF Heavyweight Championship and return to the palace of Saddam Hussein to a hero's welcome. Then he had a warning for Hulk Hogan:</p><p> </p><p> Sgt. Slaughter:<strong>Hogan, it will be a blessing in disguise for you if you cannot win the Royal Rumble, because if you do, you will be facing me at WrestleMania. And I will throw all of my heavy artillery at you, and show all of your Hulkamaniacs that you are not a real American, but rather, a real coward! How fitting that your colors are red and yellow, because if I do get my hands on you, I will spill your red blood all over the arena, and you will run like the yellow coward you are!</strong></p><p> </p><p> We then cut to a promo from the Ultimate Warrior, who told Slaughter that he would run him over not with military tanks, but with the “Power of Ultimate Destrucity!” He also had a warning for “Macho King” Randy Savage and Sensational Queen Sherri, and that was to stay as far away from this match as they could, or else their lives would be a living hell. Back to Gene, and he reminded the fans to call their cable providers today and order the Royal Rumble on PPV!</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: A</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>We're back to Vince McMahon, Gorilla Monsoon, Lord Alfred Hayes, Bobby Heenan and Slick, who all were excited about the upcoming Royal Rumble. They were then joined via satellite by two men facing each other at the Royal Rumble: Ted DiBiase, who was joining them via satellite from the spacious living room of his private mansion, and Virgil, joining them via satellite from his humble living room of his humble one story house that he was content with.</p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/9BjzuuF.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/eEwd8X4.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> McMahon: <strong>Ted DiBiase, with all due respect, Virgil was very loyal to you. He helped you out whenever you needed it without complaining once, and at one time you did treat him well. But then your head got too big and you started treating him like a dog, and you wonder why he turned on you?!</strong></p><p> </p><p> DiBiase: <strong>Are you kidding me, McMahon?! Treating him like a dog?! Give me a break! I paid him very well for his work, giving him a five cent raise every year for his hard work! I was more than happy to pay for his lunches from local fast food joints, and I got him an 8 Track Player, paid for out of my own pocket, so he could listen to his favorite music. And what thanks do I get?! He blasts me with my own Million $ Belt, and after I handed him a victory over those stupid Texans, sending them running down south where they belong!</strong></p><p> </p><p> Virgil: <strong>Ted, you are in denial, son!</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>DiBiase:</strong> Don't you be calling ME “son!”</p><p> </p><p> Virgil: <strong>I'll call you whatever I want! At first, yeah, you did treat me good. You treated me as if I was family, letting me eat with you at the finest restaurants, putting me up in my very own room with all sorts of lavish amenities at the various expensive hotels we stayed at. You even gave me the best wrestling training possible just in case President Jack Tunney saw fit to make me wrestle. And the work you had me do was very rewarding, such as watching your back and making sure you didn't get shortchanged by referees and your opponents in your matches. But then, you got greedy. You started taking me to those fast food places; you put me up in cheap motels; you sold my boombox and replaced it with an 8 Track Player. Then you started treating me like a dog, making me shine your shoes, giving you toe massages, and you cut my pay by 80%! Well I got fed up of it and decided to declare MY independence! And at the Royal Rumble, you will regret ever teaching me how to wrestle!</strong></p><p> </p><p> DiBiase: <strong>Just remember, Virgil: I taught you everything </strong><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;">YOU</span></em></strong><strong> know. But I never taught you everything </strong><strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span></em></strong><strong> know.</strong></p><p> </p><p> Heenan: <strong>I have a question for Mr. Virgil if he doesn't mind.</strong></p><p> </p><p> Virgil: <strong>Yeah, Brain?</strong></p><p> </p><p> Heenan: <strong>Tell me, Virgil, how hard was it to get the gold out of the teeth of guys that DiBiase beat?</strong></p><p> </p><p> Gorilla: <strong>WILL YOU BE SERIOUS?!</strong></p><p> </p><p> Heenan: <strong>I was just asking a question!</strong></p><p> </p><p> Slick is laughing while Alfred, Vince and Gorilla shake their heads. DiBiase is cracking up while Virgil shakes his head.</p><p> </p><p> Virgil: <strong>You know what, Weasel? I may not have taken any gold out of anybody's teeth, but I will knock DiBiase's teeth down his throat!</strong></p><p> </p><p> DiBiase: <strong>I'd like to see you try, Virgil. I'd like to see you try.</strong></p><p> </p><p> McMahon: <strong>Alright, guys, we're running out of time in this segment as we have to go to a quick commercial break. Ted DiBiase and Virgil going one on one at the Royal Rumble. Thanks guys.</strong></p><p> </p><p> DiBiase and Virgil thank Vince.</p><p> </p><p> McMahon: <strong>And when we come back, back to back tag team action as we will see the Rockers in action, then the WWF Tag Team Champions, the Hart Foundation, take on the Barbarian and Haku in a non-title bout. Stay right there, folks!</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: B-</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>The Rockers vs. Iron Mike Sharpe and the Brooklyn Brawler</strong></p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/6vAp3h7.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/1yM6Z0V.jpg</span> <strong> vs.</strong> <span>http://i.imgur.com/OaE9SKW.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/c86Co3K.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> The Rockers had no trouble with the team of the Brooklyn Brawler and Iron Mike Sharpe. The match was pretty lopsided, with the Rockers allowing Sharpe to tag out to Brawler after getting his butt handed to him. The end came when they came flying off opposite turnbuckles and nailed Brawler with the Rockers Double Fist Drop, with Shawn Michaels scoring the easy pinfall.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners via Pinfall at 4:44: The Rockers</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: C-</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Non-Title Match</strong></p><p><strong> Haku and the Barbarian w/Bobby "The Brain" Heenan vs. The Hart Foundation</strong></p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/kbFHoSg.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/QW6tyNv.jpg</span> <strong>vs.</strong> <span>http://i.imgur.com/NoF4cFs.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/Cuxvh4n.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Big Boss Man sat in with Sean Mooney and Lord Alfred Hayes for guest commentary on this match, and needless to say, he was rooting for the Hart Foundation. The WWF Tag Team Titles may not have been on the line, but Haku and the Barbarian took the fight to the Hart Foundation nonetheless. The match was pretty even at first until Barbarian damn near decapitated Jim Neidhart with a clothesline. Barbarian and Haku took turns tagging in and out, isolating the Anvil on their side of the ring. But the tide turned when Barbarian held Neidhart in place for a Haku super kick, only for Neidhart to duck and Haku to nail Barbarian with his super kick, sending the big man staggering backwards and falling through the ropes to the outside, prompting Bobby “The Brain” Heenan to run over and check on him. Neidhart tagged out to Bret Hart, then went to pick up Haku in a bearhug while Bret ran the ropes, jumped and nailed Haku with a clothesline, finishing him off with the Hart Attack. However, as he went for the pinfall, the Nasty Boys run in and attacked both the Anvil and the Hitman, prompting the referee to call for the bell. Heenan managed to help Barbarian to his feet, who then helped Haku out of the ring as Heenan called for his troops to go to the back and let the Nasty Boys try to finish off the Hart Foundation. Several officials ran down to the ring to attempt to separate the Hart Foundation and Nasty Boys.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winners via DQ: The Hart Foundation</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: B-</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Back to the roundtable panel, and Vince, Gorilla and Alfred can't believe what they saw, while Heenan and Slick thought it was smart of the Nasty Boys to try and soften up the Hart Foundation. Gorilla asked Heenan if he was mad about his guys losing by disqualification, and the Brain said “not in the least.” He pointed out that he knew that Jimmy Hart was a man of his word and would grant his team a tag team title shot after the Nasty Boys beat the Hart Foundation at the Royal Rumble. McMahon then welcomed Jake “The Snake” Roberts and “The Model” Rick Martel, who joined the panel for a live interview. </p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/YQ8KoM9.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/FteupDm.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Jake was joining them via satellite from an undisclosed snake pit, while Martel joined them via satellite from the TQS studios in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. They took turns answering questions and trash talking each other, threatening to eliminate each other at the Royal Rumble and dash each other's hopes of fighting for the WWF Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: B</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>McMahon thanked Roberts and Martel for joining them and wished them well before they signed off. McMahon then made mention of the fact that while his panel were watching the Hart Foundation/Haku and Barbarian match, he received word that an incident had occurred involving Jim Duggan this past Wednesday night in Fort Worth when the WWF was there. He then instructed the production team to roll the footage. </p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/S8qajWj.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> What we saw was Jim Duggan lying on the ground, unconscious, as a team of backstage personnel and medical staff ran over to check on him. Back to the panel, and they wondered aloud who could possibly want to attack Duggan. Gorilla, McMahon and Alfred immediately implicated Sgt. Slaughter, noting his anti-American views. But the Brain and Slick think it could be someone that Duggan thinks is a friend of his, and implicated Hulk Hogan, which McMahon, Gorilla and Alfred all found preposterous. McMahon threw it to commercial and promoted that when they came back, we'd see Mr. Perfect put the Intercontinental Title on the line against the “Texas Tornado” Kerry Von Erich.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grade: B</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>WWF Intercontinental Championship</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><span>http://i.imgur.com/rODE00o.jpg</span></p><p><strong> Mr. Perfect vs. "The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich</strong></p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/C00ThOJ.jpg</span> <strong>vs.</strong> <span>http://i.imgur.com/2NZpadH.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Kerry Von Erich was eager to win back what he felt was rightfully his, the WWF Intercontinental Title. But Mr. Perfect was bound and determined to hold on to it in any way that he could. The bout went back and forth until Perfect caught Von Erich with a picture perfect dropkick. The Flawless One, as Sean Mooney likes to call him, was having his way with Von Erich until he decided to go to the top rope and come crashing down with a double axe handle, only for Von Erich to catch him in the Iron Claw to a deafening roar from the Fort Worth crowd, cheering on their local hero. Von Erich let go of the claw, spun around and decked Perfect with a Tornado Punch, sending him flying over the top ropes and onto the floor. Bobby Heenan quickly ran over to help him up, with Von Erich trying to go to the outside, only for the ref to cut him off and tell him to get to a neutrel spot. This allowed Heenan to run over and grab the IC belt and help Perfect up as they retreated to the back. Von Erich threw his hands up in the air as the crowd booed their lungs out, knowing all too well what happens when a champion gets counted out. Von Erich won the match, but not the title.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner via Count Out at 9:26: “The Texas Tornado” Kerry Von Erich.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><em>Mr. Perfect retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship</em></strong></p><p><strong> Grade: B-</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Back to the roundtable panel, and this time they were set to interview new manager Paul Bearer and his client, the Undertaker, who joined them via satellite from their local funeral home. </p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/sKqyyhg.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/pspaiRB.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Bearer put over how the Undertaker won the 10 man battle royal last week, and that was only a sign of things to come at the Royal Rumble. Undertaker said that he had dug up 29 plots, and would bury 29 men on his way to winning the Rumble and becoming the new WWF Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania VII. McMahon said they would take one more commercial break, then come back with the feature match pitting the “Macho King” Randy Savage against “The British Bulldog” Davey Boy Smith.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Grade: B</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>"Macho King" Randy Savage w/Sensational Queen Sherri vs. "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith</strong></p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/H4ASjok.jpg</span> <strong>vs.</strong> <span>http://i.imgur.com/1t3hkwR.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> Davey Boy Smith took the fight to the Macho King in this barn burner of a match. Macho King tried to match Davey Boy power for power, and that proved to be a huge mistake as Davey Boy overpowered Randy Savage in the early goings of the bout. The tide turned after Randy gouged Davey in the eyes, then started using his speed and quickness to his advantage. But the Bulldog would turn things back around in his favor when Macho King came running off the ropes and attempted a jumping cross body block, only for Bulldog to catch him, lift him up in a military press and throw him down with the Gorilla Press Slam. Bulldog was having his way with the Macho King and even hit him with his patented Running Powerslam, but Sensational Queen Sherri jumped up onto the ring apron to distract the referee, preventing a three count from taking place. Davey Boy looked over and saw Sherri distracting the ref and went over to confront the Queen. He grabbed her by the arm and warned her to stay out of his business, allowing Macho King time to recover. The ref got Davey Boy off of Sherri and told him to back off while Sherri hopped down off the apron, favoring her arm. Davey yelled out at Sherri, warning her once more to stay out of his business. Meanwhile, Macho King was back up, ran the ropes, jumped in the air and nailed Davey from behind with a running knee, sending him to the outside. Sherri trash talked Davey Boy while Macho King climbed up to the top turnbuckle, then came crashing down, nailing the Bulldog with his pantented Flying Double Axe Handle. Savage rolled back into the ring, and the referee told him to get into a neutrel corner. Savage distracted the ref while Davey was attempting to get back up, allowing Sherri to run over and nail him in the back of the head with her loaded purse. Sherri quickly got back to her corner before the ref turned around. The ref saw Davey Boy lying down face first, unconscious thanks to the loaded purse, and proceeded to count him out.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner via Count Out: at 10:58 “Macho King” Randy Savage</strong></p><p><strong> Grade: A</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Back to the panel one last time, and McMahon, Gorilla and Alfred were disgusted with how Randy Savage won that match. But Bobby Heenan and Slick thought it was clever, talking about how two heads are better than one. Gorilla then said that President Jack Tunney should have gone ahead and booked it as a handicap match as it pretty much was 2-on-1. McMahon thanked everyone for tuning in and reminded them to check their local listings and catch Wrestling Challenge this weekend before signing off.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Grade: B-</p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Overall Show Grade: B+</strong></span></p><p> <em>((Backstage Note: Tim White brightened the mood by bringing in free alcohol.))</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/ywh2oXF.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Airing this Saturday afternoon in syndication</strong></p><p><strong> Announce Team: Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan</strong></p><p> <span>http://i.imgur.com/TxJecFp.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/WfKDTq8.jpg</span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p>-Haku and the Barbarian def. The Bushwhackers via count out at 6:52 when Mr. Fuji snuck down to ringside and hit Bushwhacker Butch with his cane while the ref was distracted by Bobby Heenan. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p> -Special Report: Lord Alfred Hayes recaps the current feud involving Tugboat and Earthquake. We hear comments from Earthquake and his manager, Jimmy Hart, then we hear comments from Tugboat. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p> </p><p> -The Mountie def. Sam Houston by submission with the Quebec Crab at 5:24. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p> </p><p> -The Event Center: Sean Mooney hypes up a six man tag match coming to a local house show near you, pitting Jake Roberts, Virgil and the Big Boss Man against Rick Martel, Ted DiBiase and Mr. Perfect. We hear promos from both teams. <strong>(B)</strong></p><p> </p><p> -Tugboat def. Iron Mike Sharpe at 5:07 with a Big Splash. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p> -The Brother Love Show: The Legion of Doom cut a promo on Power & Glory. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p> </p><p> -Royal Rumble Report: Mean Gene hypes the card, and we hear promos from Sgt. Slaughter and the Ultimate Warrior concerning their big match. <strong>(A*)</strong></p><p> </p><p> -In a rematch from last week, Jim Duggan def. the Warlord with the Three Point Stance at 8:05. Gorilla Monsoon noted on commentary how Duggan was assaulted this past week but was cleared to wrestle this weekend. <strong>©</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Overall Show Grade: B-</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> ::TV Ratings::</p><p> -Prime Time Wrestling: 1.64 (USA Network)</p><p> -Wrestling Challenge: 0.11 (Syndication)</p></div><p></p><p></p>

[Mattywood]

As much work as it is putting these shows up, how would the masses feel if I save the format inspired by Final Countdown for PPVs, and just do recaps without all the graphics(save for the show logos) and such for TV? I'd still write up various things the workers may say such as for when I write the roundtables, or promos. I figured this way, the PPVs would feel more special.

[RatedRKO16]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Matt Shannon" data-cite="Matt Shannon" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>As much work as it is putting these shows up, how would the masses feel if I save the format inspired by Final Countdown for PPVs, and just do recaps without all the graphics(save for the show logos) and such for TV? I'd still write up various things the workers may say such as for when I write the roundtables, or promos. I figured this way, the PPVs would feel more special.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That was a lot of work, I'm sure. You're doing a great job! Do whatever is easiest for you! <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[LordofGustav]

Just out of curiosity.... how do make those Prime Time Wrestling Roundtable segments? You make them with the angle writer or something?

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="LordofGustav" data-cite="LordofGustav" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just out of curiosity.... how do make those Prime Time Wrestling Roundtable segments? You make them with the angle writer or something?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I just made an angle that's generally worded like all the other angles. So a roundtable with just the five guys talking would be something like "1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 had a roundtable discussion about the latest events in the company." If it's one where they're interviewing two rivals, I have it say "1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 interview 6 and 7 via satellite, and they trash talk each other." Then I write up what they actually say(or talked about) here in the diary.</p>

[RingRider]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Matt Shannon" data-cite="Matt Shannon" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>As much work as it is putting these shows up, how would the masses feel if I save the format inspired by Final Countdown for PPVs, and just do recaps without all the graphics(save for the show logos) and such for TV? I'd still write up various things the workers may say such as for when I write the roundtables, or promos. I figured this way, the PPVs would feel more special.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Matt, keep it enjoyable for yourself. You do a great job, but it shouldn't feel like work. Do what's easiest for you.</p>

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="RingRider" data-cite="RingRider" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Matt, keep it enjoyable for yourself. You do a great job, but it shouldn't feel like work. Do what's easiest for you.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you, sir. ^_^ I'm leaning towards show recaps for TV, save for some panel discussion dialogue here and there. What can I say? I love writing Bobby Heenan! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> I'll save the graphics and such for PPV. Those are the shows that deserve the extra effort. <img alt=":cool:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[LordofGustav]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Matt Shannon" data-cite="Matt Shannon" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I just made an angle that's generally worded like all the other angles. So a roundtable with just the five guys talking would be something like "1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 had a roundtable discussion about the latest events in the company." If it's one where they're interviewing two rivals, I have it say "1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 interview 6 and 7 via satellite, and they trash talk each other." Then I write up what they actually say(or talked about) here in the diary.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I see.... cool.</p><p> </p><p> Keep up the good work!</p>

[EZE85]

Matt you nailed Sgt Slaughter in that promo. I like how theres quite a broad spread of storylines developing. I really hope the Duggan attack develops into something more. I'm looking for that one thing, that one spark that sets you apart and your diary heading off into uncharted waters. Could it be behind the Duggan attack? Or does it lie in the New Talent Initiative? Could Tugboat's predominance give him an elevated role on the company? Id like that. Tugboat for the King of the Ring.

[RingRider]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EZE85" data-cite="EZE85" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> Tugboat for the King of the Ring.</div></blockquote> Might be the greatest thing I have ever seen on the GDS message boards.... lol

[EZE85]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="RingRider" data-cite="RingRider" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Might be the greatest thing I have ever seen on the GDS message boards.... lol</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> King Tug</p><p> </p><p> tell me you cant sell shirts with that on...</p><p> </p><p> BTW Matt, I say cull the pictures. I know how much of a swine they can be getting the formatting right. Save it for the PPVs.</p>

[The Final Countdown]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Matt Shannon" data-cite="Matt Shannon" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>As much work as it is putting these shows up, how would the masses feel if I save the format inspired by Final Countdown for PPVs, and just do recaps without all the graphics(save for the show logos) and such for TV? I'd still write up various things the workers may say such as for when I write the roundtables, or promos. I figured this way, the PPVs would feel more special.</div></blockquote><p> If writing the TV shows up in their present format is starting to feel like work, absolutely make whatever changes you think are necessary. When it stops becoming fun and starts feeling more like work or an obligation, something's gotta give.</p><p> </p><p> Is setting the graphics up what's giving you trouble? I would think that the length and amount of detail you put into the segments themselves would be the most time-consuming part of writing up your shows. That's why I try to stick to just a few sentences for my TV matches (unless there's something important to explain in detail), and a general outline for angles with a quote or two mixed in for the most important ones.</p>

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Final Countdown" data-cite="The Final Countdown" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>If writing the TV shows up in their present format is starting to feel like work, absolutely make whatever changes you think are necessary. When it stops becoming fun and starts feeling more like work or an obligation, something's gotta give.<p> </p><p> Is setting the graphics up what's giving you trouble? I would think that the length and amount of detail you put into the segments themselves would be the most time-consuming part of writing up your shows. That's why I try to stick to just a few sentences for my TV matches (unless there's something important to explain in detail), and a general outline for angles with a quote or two mixed in for the most important ones.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The writing does play a part, yes, which is why I'm moving to recaps of matches and segments for TV shows. Maybe just recap whatever someone says unless I feel it's an important enough of a promo, which judging by the reaction to the Slaughter promo, might be a good idea. </p><p> </p><p> As for the pictures, that can be time consuming because I don't want to make a mistake and input the wrong picture, lol. I have them all saved on imgur.com.</p>

[Mattywood]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="EZE85" data-cite="EZE85" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>King Tug<p> </p><p> tell me you cant sell shirts with that on...</p><p> </p><p> BTW Matt, I say cull the pictures. I know how much of a swine they can be getting the formatting right. Save it for the PPVs.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well I'm a good ways off from King of the Ring, so we'll see when I cross that bridge. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> And just wait till you find out the new talent I've just recently signed(yes, there's more than just the mystery entrant in the Royal Rumble).</p>

[The Final Countdown]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Matt Shannon" data-cite="Matt Shannon" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36794" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> As for the pictures, that can be time consuming because I don't want to make a mistake and input the wrong picture, lol. I have them all saved on imgur.com.</p></div></blockquote><p> That makes sense; I can see how that would be difficult, with the gibberish filenames. It's a lot easier for me, because all I have to do is copy & paste my match/angle templates with their ready-made image links, and just type the name of the worker into the address right before the .jpg.</p>