justtxyank Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 <p>With regards to worker popularity, namely a guy like Bruno, please keep in mind that while he would have been very popular in the Northeast and in Canada, his popularity in the South would have been mediocre at best. The WWWF was not the WWF. If you lived in Houston, TX you were not following WWWF wrestling and probably only saw it through magazines, if that. </p><p> </p><p> Harley Race is probably one of the more popular wrestlers in North America due to the fact that he traveled through the country. He spent time in the AWA, NWA territories in St. Louis, Houston, Canada, Japan, Mid-Atlantic, Florida, etc.</p><p> </p><p> Terry Funk should be pretty popular as well.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="justtxyank" data-cite="justtxyank" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>With regards to worker popularity, namely a guy like Bruno, please keep in mind that while he would have been very popular in the Northeast and in Canada, his popularity in the South would have been mediocre at best. The WWWF was not the WWF. If you lived in Houston, TX you were not following WWWF wrestling and probably only saw it through magazines, if that. <p> </p><p> Harley Race is probably one of the more popular wrestlers in North America due to the fact that he traveled through the country. He spent time in the AWA, NWA territories in St. Louis, Houston, Canada, Japan, Mid-Atlantic, Florida, etc.</p><p> </p><p> Terry Funk should be pretty popular as well.</p></div></blockquote><p> Yeah, I like to think I've done popularity well so far. Pretty much everyone's popularity is limited to the regions they worked primarily in with the other regions at maybe a F+ at best depending on whether I like them (so give them a little bit of a start in the game <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png">) or whether or not they were so big in a territory that through word of mouth their name rather than them personally was known elsewhere. That, or there might be some fall-over in some promotions who have television deals elsewhere, Championship Wrestling from Florida for example which was shown in a couple of regions. Truthfully, the only people who have a better grade than that outside of the territories they work are the NWA Champions (before 1970 included) because they'd obviously have their name mentioned in other NWA promotions as they're considered the pinnacle. Take Dory Funk Jr. for example (who is the NWA World Heavyweight Champion in game start) he has a D+ in many other territories simply because he's the champion. As you say though, Bruno Sammartino certainly wouldn't be as popular as that because WWWF wasn't shown nationwide and although people talked about going to New York, specifics and in particular people weren't mentioned in other territories.</p><p> </p><p> Harley Race is somewhere in the middle at the start of the game because, as you say, he does a lot of travelling and he's also on the verge of becoming an NWA World Heavyweight Champion but he hasn't quite crossed that line yet.</p><p> </p><p> Terry Funk isn't that popular in the early 70's though, at least not outside of the Mid South and running into the South East. He's obviously on the precipice, but he didn't really become a star until his awesome feud with Jack Brisco a couple of years later unless there is something I've overlooked?</p><p> </p><p> Anyway, as I say, I think I've got a good grip on popularity but if you give it a look over and see anything worth noting, I'd be more than happy to talk it over and/or change it. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeyserSoze Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 <p>Mammoth, for me, this is one of the most interesting mods in the game for a while.</p><p> </p><p> Thx</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KeyserSoze" data-cite="KeyserSoze" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Mammoth, for me, this is one of the most interesting mods in the game for a while.<p> </p><p> Thx</p></div></blockquote><p> No, thank you, that's awesome to hear. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> Hopefully I can introduce people to some guys they may have never even heard of, because I've taught myself a lot in the progress.</p><p> </p><p> EMLL is finished now and I've moved on to GCW, so in just under two months I've done around 350 workers and almost half of the active rosters, so we're getting there, hopefully I'll be in a position to release it in a couple more months.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaysin Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Mammoth" data-cite="Mammoth" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>No, thank you, that's awesome to hear. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> Hopefully I can introduce people to some guys they may have never even heard of, because I've taught myself a lot in the progress.<p> </p><p> EMLL is finished now and I've moved on to GCW, so in just under two months I've done around 350 workers and almost half of the active rosters, so we're getting there, hopefully I'll be in a position to release it in a couple more months.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Historical mods have taught me a lot of about the business actually. Growing up in the 90s(born in 87), I never had real exposure to guys like Nick Bockwinkel. Now I've watched a ton of his promos and matches and love him.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattywood Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Something you might want to take a look at are the names of the pictures. There are quite a few workers whose names are misspelled with indiscernible computer characters. I don't think it'll cause any crashes or anything, but you never know with TEW. Plus, it'll make it easier for people trying to locate their favorite workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 <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="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Something you might want to take a look at are the names of the pictures. There are quite a few workers whose names are misspelled with indiscernible computer characters. I don't think it'll cause any crashes or anything, but you never know with TEW. Plus, it'll make it easier for people trying to locate their favorite workers.</div></blockquote><p> Is this an error message you get? Because I don't get anything similar. All picture names are named <em>identically</em> to the workers (I know this because I copy and paste their names to make sure xD) and the only thing I can think of is the tildes, accent marks and umlauts like in Ángel Blanco, Adorable Rubí or Alberto Muñoz but I thought they were present characters on every computer so didn't think it would cause a problem. I'll take a look, if people would prefer the mod without the correct diacritic I'll happily get rid of them both in the mod and the picture file. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattywood Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Mammoth" data-cite="Mammoth" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Is this an error message you get? Because I don't get anything similar. All picture names are named <em>identically</em> to the workers (I know this because I copy and paste their names to make sure xD) and the only thing I can think of is the tildes, accent marks and umlauts like in Ángel Blanco, Adorable Rubí or Alberto Muñoz but I thought they were present characters on every computer so didn't think it would cause a problem. I'll take a look, if people would prefer the mod without the correct diacritic I'll happily get rid of them both in the mod and the picture file. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I didn't know you were simply going for accent marks. <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Unfortunately, they didn't come across in the picture file like they have in the post above. I should have taken a screen shot before I corrected them. <img alt=":(" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 If it's just the pictures they're not showing up in, I'll take them out because I do like them in the mod as that is how their names are actually spelt and whatnot. Thanks for the heads up, it's much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattywood Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Mammoth" data-cite="Mammoth" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>If it's just the pictures they're not showing up in, I'll take them out because I do like them in the mod as that is how their names are actually spelt and whatnot. Thanks for the heads up, it's much appreciated.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I probably should have made myself more clear. <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The pictures show up. It's just that the spelling, with accents attempted, seem to look a bit jacked up. I guess it looks different for people who may be using different unicodes(such as Western Unicode)? For what it's worth, I've imported most of the pictures to my Risky Business mod, if it's OK for me to use, of course. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiplug Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 If there is anything I can do to help just let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 <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="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I probably should have made myself more clear. <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"> The pictures show up. It's just that the spelling, with accents attempted, seem to look a bit jacked up. I guess it looks different for people who may be using different unicodes(such as Western Unicode)? For what it's worth, I've imported most of the pictures to my Risky Business mod, if it's OK for me to use, of course. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></div></blockquote><p> Sorry, it was probably me who didn't make myself clear because I understood. xD That's absolutely fine, everything I do is free to use and I'd love them to be used. I'll update the picture file in a day or two when I get home because I have taken out the accent marks now. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="daiplug" data-cite="daiplug" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>If there is anything I can do to help just let me know</div></blockquote><p> Thanks. I've got most things covered at the moment (taking a couple of days rest though) but if anything comes up, I'll be sure to let you know. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Okay, here's another preview: Links: Database and Pictures I wasn't planning on doing another preview so soon but I thought as I'm updating the picture pack anyway, I might as well upload the database to allow people to take a look. If my memory serves me right, the last preview was right in the middle of EMLL's roster so yeah, that's done and so is GCW and GCCW and now I'm working on HW, which I'm looking forward to as I get to create Freddie Blassie. xD As I'm not American, I didn't watch any of these promotions on television (and I'm not sure (m)any people here are old enough) but if there is anyone who knows of any television stations these places were shown on, I'd love to hear about them. Obviously, I can find some information on more than a couple of them but there is still a lot of black in the television department (I know there wouldn't have been much anyway, but I'm always finding references of shows on local television without suggesting which television station -.-) so - as I say - if you know of or can find programmes/listings, I'd be very grateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaNationFan123 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Looking at this, I am going to download this and see if I can spot anything out of the blue. I was born in 1962, so I kinda have a fix on the late 60s and 70s. Let me go a round or two and I will get back with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaNationFan123 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 <p>First, may I give you a website which will help out a lot. it is called Kayfabe Memories:</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.kayfabememories.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://www.kayfabememories.com/</a></p><p> </p><p> This will give you a history at a glance to guide you better if you are going to do a 70s mod.</p><p> </p><p> Looking at the photos, they look great. Wondering what happened to guys like Tim Woods (aka Mr. Wrestling), Johnny "Rubberman" Walker (aka Mr. Wrestling II), Bob Armstrong (was not called The Bullet until late in his career) Big Bill Dromo. I may have missed them, so I will look again. Just looking at things locally, I am wondering where Southeastern Championship Wrestling and Continental Championship Wrestling are at? From a guy who saw this, the progression was as follows:</p><p> </p><p> Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling>>Southeastern Championship Wrestling>>Continental Championship Wrestling>>Continental Wrestling Federation.</p><p> </p><p> Some of the managers missed are:</p><p> </p><p> Dr. Ken Ramey (manager of The Interns)</p><p> </p><p> JC Dykes (who managed both the Mighty Yankees and The Infernos)</p><p> </p><p> Rock Hunter (who managed Pak Song, Abdullah the Butcher, and Toru Tanaka in Georgia)</p><p> </p><p> Some of the guys Nick Gulas had in his promotion are missing, such as Bearcat Brown, Len Rossi <a href="http://www.pwhf.org/halloffamers/bios/rossi.asp" rel="external nofollow">http://www.pwhf.org/halloffamers/bios/rossi.asp</a></p><p> Tojo Yamamoto, Sterling Brewer (well known announcer in the Birmingham area). There will be other names mentioned in the website as well.</p><p> </p><p> Plus arenas such as the Houston County Farm Center (Dothan, AL which Gulf Coast called home for years), The Municipal Auditorium (Columbus, Georgia), Fair Park Arena, (which housed Southeastern Championship Wrestling) and Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery, Alabama.</p><p> </p><p> I will give this a ride later through the week, but I hope this helps some.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Firstly, thanks. Secondly, the mod isn't finished. Pretty much everyone you've mentioned will be implemented eventually, this is just a preview (read the first post for further explanation) and I'll probably open a topic for actual release. Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling is there. As far as I'm aware, that's the name they used in this time period. Huge thanks for the locations though, that's something I asked for help with earlier. I'll be sure to add them and credit you and if you think of any more (no matter how small or insignificant) I'll be happy to hear about them. I'm looking forward to any other information you can give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaNationFan123 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Mammoth" data-cite="Mammoth" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Firstly, thanks. Secondly, the mod isn't finished. Pretty much everyone you've mentioned will be implemented eventually, this is just a preview (read the first post for further explanation) and I'll probably open a topic for actual release. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling is there. As far as I'm aware, that's the name they used in this time period.</p><p> </p><p> Huge thanks for the locations though, that's something I asked for help with earlier. I'll be sure to add them and credit you and if you think of any more (no matter how small or insignificant) I'll be happy to hear about them. </p><p> </p><p> I'm looking forward to any other information you can give. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> As far as TV is concerned, up until cable, there was no wrestling on the major networks. Most of the wrestling was local. Birmingham, AL TV would be totally different than the TV in Dothan, Al and even Montgomery, Al, even though they would sometimes use the same wrestlers. In Georgia, I believe that Columbus, GA TV was also different than what was in Atlanta, and even Macon, GA had their own TV. Wrestling at that time up to the time Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon started to change was fractured at best.</p><p> </p><p> I do not know if the NWA title was tied down to a certain promotion like it was after Ric Flair had won the belt, but I do know that the champion was a traveling champion, so keep that in mind as well.</p><p> </p><p> One other thing, I do not believe that there were contracts in the 70s like there were now. It was not uncommon to see the same wrestler in all three promotions being ranked. </p><p> </p><p> Some of the rules you might want to look into. In the 70s, it was illegal to throw you opponent over the top rope. Most TV matches were squash matches in that the established star was put against a local bum in order to showcase the star's skills in the ring. In the arena, there were specific rules the wrestlers followed. I believe Jesse Venture said this in the movie Beyond the Mat (in the special features). According to him, no one was allowed to go to the floor except for the main event. No blood (or color in wrestle-speak) except the main event. Everything was meant to build up the main event match.</p><p> </p><p> Feel free to ask any questions and I will be glad to help.</p><p> </p><p> List of Arenas from Wikipedia-Many of these were used for wrestling and a list of some that I mentioned are here as well:</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_indoor_arenas_in_the_United_States" rel="external nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_indoor_arenas_in_the_United_States</a></p><p> </p><p> Another helpful site is here Online World of Wrestling</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BamaNationFan123" data-cite="BamaNationFan123" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>As far as TV is concerned, up until cable, there was no wrestling on the major networks. Most of the wrestling was local. Birmingham, AL TV would be totally different than the TV in Dothan, Al and even Montgomery, Al, even though they would sometimes use the same wrestlers. In Georgia, I believe that Columbus, GA TV was also different than what was in Atlanta, and even Macon, GA had their own TV. Wrestling at that time up to the time Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon started to change was fractured at best.<p> </p><p> I do not know if the NWA title was tied down to a certain promotion like it was after Ric Flair had won the belt, but I do know that the champion was a traveling champion, so keep that in mind as well.</p><p> </p><p> One other thing, I do not believe that there were contracts in the 70s like there were now. It was not uncommon to see the same wrestler in all three promotions being ranked. </p><p> </p><p> Some of the rules you might want to look into. In the 70s, it was illegal to throw you opponent over the top rope. Most TV matches were squash matches in that the established star was put against a local bum in order to showcase the star's skills in the ring. In the arena, there were specific rules the wrestlers followed. I believe Jesse Venture said this in the movie Beyond the Mat (in the special features). According to him, no one was allowed to go to the floor except for the main event. No blood (or color in wrestle-speak) except the main event. Everything was meant to build up the main event match.</p><p> </p><p> Feel free to ask any questions and I will be glad to help.</p><p> </p><p> List of Arenas from Wikipedia-Many of these were used for wrestling and a list of some that I mentioned are here as well:</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_indoor_arenas_in_the_United_States" rel="external nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_indoor_arenas_in_the_United_States</a></p><p> </p><p> Another helpful site is here Online World of Wrestling</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/</a></p></div></blockquote><p> Yeah, I've already found a bit of information on some promotions and their TV shows so I have a general idea of how it works, I'd just love some more information on what local TV stations they are. I have absolutely zero problem with adding a multitude of local television stations (as every promotion is regional or lower, that's all they'll need at the start of the game) I just need to know what they're. xD There is a lot of information on what happened in this time period in wrestling on the internet, but unfortunately not where/how they watched it.</p><p> </p><p> Although there is no way to properly implement the NWA World Championship travelling around like it did (even as far as Japan) I do have an idea in mind that people can use though that might simulate such, but there will be more on that upon release.</p><p> </p><p> Don't worry about that, absolutely no one will be on written contracts. Basically, unless working agreements suggest otherwise, anyone can sign anyone and more than that, people can work for as many promotions as they want. It'll be a free-for-all I tell ya, just like it was in real life. xD</p><p> </p><p> As for the rules, I'm not sure how I could implement them without changing the product so much that the game would be almost unplayable. As far as I see it, I want to take people back to this time period without necessarily ruining the "fun" aspect of TEW and lets face it, if I tried to implement half the stuff that went on back then the mod would be just hell to play. Hopefully I find the middle line where I can give a realistic account of things back then while keeping it fun and interesting.</p><p> </p><p> Thanks again, things are bound to come up between now and release and if it does, you can count on me asking for help in this topic. That's what it's for after all.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taker Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I've been reading up on Maple Leaf Wrestling lately and their program in the 1970's was called Ringside Wrestling and it aired at 1pm and 9pm (replay) on Saturday's on CHCH-TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattywood Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 The "over the top rope" rule is something that can be written up in a diary given that the results are for the most part ambiguous, and even allow you to modify it to put your spin on it. As for TV stations, World Class' Saturday night show that was taped on Monday nights (first at the North Side Coliseum in Fort Worth, then moved to the Will Rogers Coliseum in the mid 1970s) aired on KTVT. It was at first a 90 minute broadcast, which I believe aired from 10:30 to midnight, then was expanded to two hours in November 1983. At the time of this mod, it was known as "Saturday Night Wrestling," then when it expanded to two hours, it was retitled "Championship Sports." So you wouldn't have to put in another TV show titled "Championship Sports" as that can be left up to the player. Another idea is to put in ambiguous local networks like what I've seen in other mods, such as "Local TV- Tri State," "Local TV- Tri State II," and so on and so forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 I've been reading up on Maple Leaf Wrestling lately and their program in the 1970's was called Ringside Wrestling and it aired at 1pm and 9pm (replay) on Saturday's on CHCH-TV Thank you! That's exactly the kind of information I've been after; name, day, time and channel. Seriously, thanks. The "over the top rope" rule is something that can be written up in a diary given that the results are for the most part ambiguous, and even allow you to modify it to put your spin on it. As for TV stations, World Class' Saturday night show that was taped on Monday nights (first at the North Side Coliseum in Fort Worth, then moved to the Will Rogers Coliseum in the mid 1970s) aired on KTVT. It was at first a 90 minute broadcast, which I believe aired from 10:30 to midnight, then was expanded to two hours in November 1983. At the time of this mod, it was known as "Saturday Night Wrestling," then when it expanded to two hours, it was retitled "Championship Sports." So you wouldn't have to put in another TV show titled "Championship Sports" as that can be left up to the player. Another idea is to put in ambiguous local networks like what I've seen in other mods, such as "Local TV- Tri State," "Local TV- Tri State II," and so on and so forth. The information I got for BTW (World Class) was from these: http://i.imgur.com/OQkKnlX.jpg http://i.imgur.com/s3uDUrK.jpg It took me ages to figure out "Channel 11" was KTVT. xD As it's a year before the time the mod is set, I'm sure it could have changed to "Saturday Night Wrestling" so I'll change it now, thanks. Great idea. Obviously I'll try to get as many real life channels as possible but for any of those that I can't find, I'll be sure to add those sort of things, thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattywood Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 In fairness, BTW (World Class) did have two shows: their Sportatorium (the Dallas Sportatorium) show (titled World Class Championship Wrestling), which in the 80s aired in syndication(not sure how it was handled before I was born, lol), and of course their aforementioned Saturday night show. In TEW terms, I believe their Saturday night show was their A show as most of the matches on that one were feature matches, with their Sportatorium shows featuring more squash matches. I should also mention that the Sportatorium show did air Sunday afternoons here in the DFW area on channel 39, KXTX. You could probably just set it for that channel for this mod, since just about all the territories were only seen in their home area in this time period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaNationFan123 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 <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="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The "over the top rope" rule is something that can be written up in a diary given that the results are for the most part ambiguous, and even allow you to modify it to put your spin on it.<p> </p><p> As for TV stations, World Class' Saturday night show that was taped on Monday nights (first at the North Side Coliseum in Fort Worth, then moved to the Will Rogers Coliseum in the mid 1970s) aired on KTVT. It was at first a 90 minute broadcast, which I believe aired from 10:30 to midnight, then was expanded to two hours in November 1983. At the time of this mod, it was known as "Saturday Night Wrestling," then when it expanded to two hours, it was retitled "Championship Sports." So you wouldn't have to put in another TV show titled "Championship Sports" as that can be left up to the player. </p><p> </p><p> Another idea is to put in ambiguous local networks like what I've seen in other mods, such as "Local TV- Tri State," "Local TV- Tri State II," and so on and so forth.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> In Birmingham, Al. wrestling was on Saturday nights at 10:00pm on WBMG 42 (which is now WIAT 42) a CBS station.</p><p> </p><p> In Columbus, GA. wrestling was on at 3pm on WRBL Channel 3</p><p> </p><p> In Dothan, AL. the TV wrestling was on WTVY Channel 4 in Dothan, which was a CBS local station.</p><p> </p><p> Hope this helps as well.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mammoth Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BamaNationFan123" data-cite="BamaNationFan123" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>In Birmingham, Al. wrestling was on Saturday nights at 10:00pm on WBMG 42 (which is now WIAT 42) a CBS station.<p> </p><p> In Columbus, GA. wrestling was on at 3pm on WRBL Channel 3</p><p> </p><p> In Dothan, AL. the TV wrestling was on WTVY Channel 4 in Dothan, which was a CBS local station.</p><p> </p><p> Hope this helps as well.</p></div></blockquote><p> It really helps! Do you know which shows they were airing?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaNationFan123 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Mammoth" data-cite="Mammoth" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37186" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>It really helps! Do you know which shows they were airing?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I know that Birmingham was a part of Nick Gulas's territory for much of the 70s. Dothan had Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling, and Southeastern Championship Wrestling. Note on SECW, the TV was switched from studio wrestling in Dothan to recording the TV matches in Birmingham on Monday nights. This happened at or around 1980. Columbus used the same wrestlers from the Atlanta promotion. I am blanking out on the names of the actual programs, but this should help you out some.</p><p> </p><p> Here are some wikipedia sites which may help even further</p><p> </p><p> Georgia Championship Wrestling</p><p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Championship_Wrestling" rel="external nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Championship_Wrestling</a></p><p> </p><p> Continental Championship Wrestling</p><p> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Coast_Championship_Wrestling" rel="external nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Coast_Championship_Wrestling</a></p><p> </p><p> According to this one/\ Gulf Coast did not become SECW til 1980, if I am reading this right.</p><p> </p><p> Here is a great site for Memphis</p><p> <a href="http://www.memphiswrestlinghistory.com/index.html" rel="external nofollow">http://www.memphiswrestlinghistory.com/index.html</a></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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