ZEN: Art of Wrestling - Global Expansion!

[Jingo]

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position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Pro Wrestling, they say ...</span><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">"In Canada, it's a tradition.</span><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">In Japan, it's a sport.</span><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">In Mexico, it's a religion.</span><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">In America, it's a joke."</span><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">But in New Zealand we say it's all of the above.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 24px;"><strong id="">Tradition;</strong></span></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/HalloweenKnight_zpse500d3ee.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/HalloWarped_zps15dfd6b7.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong id=""><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sport;</span></strong></span></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/SuperZero_zps55505dd9.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Vertigo_alt4jt_zpsbc621b3c.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong id=""><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Religion;</span></strong></span></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/GuruVishni_zps2e769b7d.jpg" alt=""><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/MirrorUniverseJonGordon_zpsfb513359.jpg" alt=""></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 35px;"><strong id=""><em id=""><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Jokes...</span></em></strong></span></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/C-W-A_alt1jt_zps2398b4f7.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/PinkSpider_zpscbbde894.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="padding:0 5px;overflow:hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">In October 2007 ZEN Opened it's doors ...</span><br id=""><br id=""><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 24px;"><strong id="">ZEN: Art of Wrestling;</strong></span><br id=""><br id=""><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ZEN_zps079c4ec6.jpg" alt=""></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Formed on a whim in order to give a place to work for both himself (Frankie Bendis) and the many new wrestlers who were appearing in Australia and New Zealand. "The Godfather of Ghouls" Halloween Knight has been the premier heel in the company since its inception, and regular ZEN Master champion.</span><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">A cult classic in the making, ZEN mixes the cutting edge athletic and technical aspects of lucha libre with a healthy dose of off-the-wall humour and zany characters. The emphasis is primarily on producing fun shows that everyone can enjoy, and they do it well, but the quality of wrestling they produce should not be overlooked either.</span><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">ZEN are very proud of the fact that they are the first ever "full equality" promotion, where gender is no barrier to being on their roster - this is slightly undermined by the fact that they have yet to actually have any women try to work for them though. Still, it's the thought that counts...</span><div style="padding: 0 5px; overflow: hidden;"><div id=""><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">October 2009 The Temple Opens ...</span><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">Located in The ZEN Temple martial arts center, this dojo is where ZEN owner Halloween Knight trains young wrestlers. It was opened two years after the start of the ZEN: Art Of Wrestling promotion, and the idea is that students will get to move on to the main roster once their training is complete.</span><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">So far 8 Students have graduated from the ZEN Temple,</span><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">In 2010: Toady.</span><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">2011: HalloWarped, SubUrban Legend and Killer B.</span><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">2012: Azazel and Damien Dastardly.</span><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">2013: Blue Flea and Pink Parasite.<br id=""></span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: 20px;">July 2010 Fitzgerald invests in ZEN ...</span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ZenInvestment_zps6d244b9c.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">In news that will be well received by any fans of ZEN, New Zealand's favourite cult-like promotion, mega-rich Australian businessman Barry Fitzgerald has apparently made a large donation to the company in order to help secure their future. The move comes after Fitzgerald apparently attended one of their shows and thought it was "a bloody good laugh, mate".</span><div style="padding: 0 5px; overflow: hidden;"><div id=""><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">January 2013 <strong id="">ZEN-Japan</strong> ...</span><br id=""><br id=""><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ZENJ_zps2cedf591.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">After the success of ZEN in New Zealand of all places it was only ever a matter of time before Halloween Knight's brainchild was replicated elsewhere.</span><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">Given the typical wrestling style in the country Japan was seen as an interesting spot to try and hit the jackpot again and Knight signed a deal in early 2013 for the company's name to be used by Shino Ko as a franchise.</span><br id=""><br id=""><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ShinoKo_zps549566c9.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">So far it's been run as a very similar company but obviously entirely in Japanese.  There has been relatively little interaction between the companies as yet but rumours are they will share more talent in the future...</span></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-size: 20px;">But this wasn't the end to the expansion of the ...<span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong id=""><br id=""></strong></span></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong id=""><span style="font-size: 35px;">ZEN: Art of Wrestling Universe ...</span><br id=""></strong></span></span><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">December 2013 the complete expansion announced ...</span><br id=""><div style="text-align: center;"><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong id="">ZEN - Amsterdam, ZEN - Andorra, ZEN - London, ZEN - UK, ZEN - Vancouver and ZEN - New York</strong> join <strong id="">ZEN - Japan</strong> and the original <strong id="">ZEN: Art of Wrestling.</strong><br id=""><br id=""><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Amsterdam_zpscabc087a.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Andorra_zpsfa18dd82.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-London1_zpsf4e35128.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-London2_zps85942fd1.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Canada_zpsd9c30059.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-USA_zpsd57e1d79.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""></span></div></div></div><div style="padding: 0 5px; overflow: hidden;"><div id=""><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/GerardKnights_zps0dceade0.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ShinoKo_zps549566c9.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/HalloweenKnight_zpse500d3ee.jpg" alt="" height="150" width="150"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">Gerard Knights, Frankie Bendis and Shino Ko announce at the press conference that all 8 ZEN Promotions around the World will be ready to run shows later in January and that CEO's and Head Bookers will be announced for each promotion .. Soon.</span><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">Gerard Knights is the man putting his money into the ZEN Global machine, he is a millionaire Australian businessman and wrestling fan who made his fortune in the telecommunications market. It is expected that Gerard Knights will be announced as CEO of one of the franchises .. Soon.</span><div style="padding: 0px 5px; overflow: hidden;"><div id=""><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">One more thing was revealed at the press conference ... This.</span><br id=""><br id=""><img src="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ZEN_World_zpsfd9e689b.jpg" alt="" height="100" width="200"><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;">No other details, just the belt being showed off!</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

[Jingo]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><span style="font-size:18px;"><em><strong>*Promotions Info. Etc.*</strong></em></span></p><p> </p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong><span style="font-size:12px;">ZEN: Art of Wrestling;</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

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Location: New Zealand</p><p>

Size: Small</p><p>

Popularity: E+</p><p>

Importance: E</p><p>

Prestige: F+</p><p>

Momentum: D-</p><p> </p><p>

Owner: Halloween Knight</p><p>

Head Booker: Dutch DeRue</p><p> </p><p>

<span style="font-size:12px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Champions;</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>ZEN Master: Super Zero (Week 1, June 2013)</strong></span></p><p> </p><p>

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<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em>Previous;</em></span></p><p>

Necromancer (2) (September 2012 - June 2013)</p><p>

Devilfish (2) (September 2011 - September 2012)</p><p>

Halloween Knight (3) (February 2011 - September 2011)</p><p>

Lone Shark (2) (June 2010 - February 2011)</p><p>

Halloween Knight (2) (August 2009 - June 2010)</p><p>

Devilfish (March 2009 - August 2009)</p><p>

Necromancer (November 2008 - March 2009)</p><p>

Lone Shark (May 2008 - November 2008)</p><p>

Halloween Knight (October 2007 - May 2008)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>ZEN Harmony: C-W-A and Mirror Universe John Gordon (3)</strong></span></p><p> </p><p>

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<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em>Previous;</em></span></p><p>

Killer B and SubUrban Legend (September 2013 - November 2013)</p><p>

C-W-A and Mirror Universe John Gordon (2) (March 2013 - September 2013)</p><p>

X-Calibre and Man O'War (3) (August 2012 - March 2013)</p><p>

Cyanide and Massacre (December 2011 - August 2012)</p><p>

C-W-A and Mirror Universe John Gordon (June 2011 - December 2011)</p><p>

X-Calibre and Man O'War (2) (September 2010 - June 2011)</p><p>

Jester and Eraser (February 2010 - September 2010)</p><p>

Vertigo and Super Zero (August 2009 - February 2010)</p><p>

X-Calibre and Man O'War (February 2009 - August 2009)</p><p>

Nightmare Slasher and Nightmare Stalker (August 2008 - February 2009)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>ZEN Conceptual: Pink Spider</strong></span></p><p> </p><p>

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<em><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Previous;</span></em></p><p>

Pumpkin Jack (July 2012 - May 2013)</p><p>

X-Calibre (2) (October 2011 - July 2012)</p><p>

Cyanide (2) ( January 2011 - October 2011)</p><p>

Super Zero (March 2010 - January 2011)</p><p>

Shaolin (September 2009 - March 2010)</p><p>

Jester (April 2009 - September 2009)</p><p>

Vertigo (November 2008 - April 2009)</p><p>

Cyanide (June 2008 - November 2008)</p><p>

X-Calibre (January 2008 - June 2008)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

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The Roster.</span></strong></span></p><p> </p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong>Main Event;</strong></em></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

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"The Multi-Coloured Master of Mischief" Devilfish a crazed High Flier, who</p><p>

although very small, being around 170lbs soaking wet and being part fish,</p><p>

isn't all that unlikely. Devilfish is incredibly quick and uses Lucha-influenced</p><p>

flying takedowns, arm drags and head-scissors to constantly keep his larger opponents off balance.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Godfather of Ghouls" Halloween Knight is best known for his memorable</p><p>

skeleton-themed costume. Halloween Knight combines fluid technical </p><p>

Wrestling with some good high flying lucha-inspired moves. The Knight has </p><p>

been the top Heel since ZEN's inception and has conspired to keep the </p><p>

faces down along with his F.E.A.R group.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Monochrome Menace" Necromancer is a natural athlete, Necro mixes </p><p>

high flying daredevil tactics with some highly under-rated technical skills to </p><p>

form a potent package. A member of the F.E.A.R group and as at times </p><p>

rivaled Halloween Knight for the top Heel spot.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The expressionless Wonder" Super Zero is a skilled worker who is famous </p><p>

for his completely blank mask. Since arriving in ZEN Zero has quickly </p><p>

showed that he has the skills to be a star, mixing technical ability with </p><p>

some high flying moves. Super Zero has gone on to be one of ZEN's most </p><p>

succesful wrestlers, and became the first person to complete the 'triple </p><p>

crown' of ZEN Titles.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Mean Green Springboard Machine" X-Calibre uses his own brand of high </p><p>

flying non-stop thrills that has seen him become one of the top babyfaces</p><p>

in the promotion. He was the first ever Conceptual Champion and after </p><p>

winning the Title said "It's great to have all the glory of a Championship </p><p>

without having to carry around and annoying Belt" He has since gone on to </p><p>

become a three time Harmony Tag Champion.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong>Upper Midcard;</strong></em></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

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"The Merciless Mat Masochist" Cyanide unlike a lot of his flashier ZEN peers</p><p>

Cyanide is a mat-based technical wrestler who can tie his opponents up in</p><p>

knots. Cyanide was one of the four founding members of F.E.A.R (the Four</p><p>

Extreme Agents of the Revolution).</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Avenger from the Ocean" Man O'War is a lucha grappler who has </p><p>

become a cult favorite amongst the fans due to his nautical catchphrases</p><p>

like "By Neptune's beard" (Salty sea dog translation: "My word, that is </p><p>

surprising!")</p><p> </p><p>

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John Gordon was an exciting rookie who quickly became a fan favorite </p><p>

thanks to his natural athletic ability, clean-shaven look, and most </p><p>

impeccable manners... Unfortunately as so often happens, tragedy struck; </p><p>

during a backstage promo, he accidently fell through a transcendentalportal </p><p>

to another dimension that had been opened by one of Guru Vishni's rogue </p><p>

meditation sessions. That John Gordon has been lost ever since, this man is </p><p>

the John Gordon from an Evil Mirror Universe - Easily recognizable by his </p><p>

beard and bad attitude.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Aggravating Arachnid" Pink Spider first came to peoples attention </p><p>

when he debuted for ZEN at the very start of 2012. His flamboyant </p><p>

over-the-top Heel antics and smooth lucha ring work have quickly seen him </p><p>

become one of the highlights of the promotions midcard.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Artist of the Airways" Vertigo is primarily an high flier, the masked man </p><p>

nontheless has very good basic skills, a fact often overlooked. His main </p><p>

rivalry in ZEN has been a long term feud with C-W-A, who he accidently </p><p>

insulted when he sat on (and burst) a balloon animal the clown had been </p><p>

working on... The case of the Dead Blow up Elephant has haunted Vertigo </p><p>

ever since.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<strong><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Midcard;</span></em></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

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"The Reaper with the Shiny Red Nose" C-W-A (Clown With Attitude) he </p><p>

started out in ZEN handing out balloon animals to the children in </p><p>

attendance but after Quick Silver accidently knocked over a bucket of </p><p>

confetti he got an ass whooping from the clown as a result. C-W-A has </p><p>

never been the same since.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Mirthless Manhunter" Jester is a bizarre sight even for ZEN, he </p><p>

combines a spooky death mask with entrance attire that consists of a </p><p>

larger jester's hat and flowing cape, but once he gets down to fighting he is</p><p>

all business. He loves to use weapons in his fights and is the self </p><p>

proclaimed "Hardcore Highlight Reel".</p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/KillerB_zps49b26857.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p>

"The Yellow and Black Attack" Killer B graduated from the ZEN Temple, he </p><p>

mixes speed with technique and is noted for his bright yellow and black </p><p>

outfit. In his short time in ZEN he has even captured gold alongside fellow </p><p>

ZEN Temple graduate SubUrban Legend.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Mighty Miserable Mauler" Massacre is a big Samoan brawler, he is a </p><p>

300lb straight up brawler who uses his power and strength to destroy </p><p>

opponents. He is a member of the F.E.A.R. stable and often teams with the </p><p>

technician Cyanide.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Tricky Treat" Pumpkin Jack is an high flier with an awesome array of </p><p>

kicks at his disposal. He has been a constant thorn in the side of Halloween </p><p>

Knight which has seen him become a big fan favorite in the process. Mr. </p><p>

October 31st's career highlight so far has been his lengthy Conceptual Title </p><p>

reign.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Funky Warrior Munk" Shaolin portrays a shadowy and mysterious Ninja,</p><p>

he often appears out of knowhere in the background of workers promos to </p><p>

surprise them before running off.</p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/SubUrbanLegend_zps37645070.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p>

"The Funkin' Flyboy" SubUrban Legend is an high flier from out of the ZEN</p><p>

Temple training school who can also brawl a little. his afro and infectious </p><p>

enthusiasm has seen him quickly get noticed, he uses a Rapper Gimmick and </p><p>

he is genuinely a skilled rapper.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong>Lower Midcard;</strong></em></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

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"The Fallen Scapegoat" Azazel is a flashy Cruiserweight who arrived in ZEN </p><p>

in late 2013, still a little rough around the edges Azazel seems to think the </p><p>

whole world should feel sorry for him.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Diabolic and Dastardly" Damien Dastardly is a new student of Guru </p><p>

Visni's. Visni believes Dastardly can be the break out star from the Academy </p><p>

hence his bringing him into the fold.</p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/HalloWarped_zpsd1266fa5.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p>

"The Futuristic Phenom" HalloWarped is a technical wrestler with a knack </p><p>

for fluid chain wrestling, he took his name to pay homage to his teacher </p><p>

Halloween Knight.</p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/PinkParasite_zpsc4004f1e.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p>

"The Tiny Neon Troublester" Pink Parasite, Troublester seems to be one of </p><p>

Parasites many made up words he uses in his promos, like Speedballin' </p><p>

Canrana'd and his favorite saying "Lets get our Wrestle on!"</p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Toady_zps479b9f72.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p>

"The Prince of the Pond" Toady was the very first graduate of the ZEN </p><p>

Temple. He is a small fast cruiserweight who sports distinctive green hair </p><p>

and is noted for his flashy high-risk attacks that take advantage of his </p><p>

good verticle leap.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><em><strong>Opener;</strong></em></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/BlueFlea_zps11badd05.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p>

"The Unsquashable Rookie Sensation" Blue Flea is very physically small and </p><p>

has had to rely on energetic high-speed attacks to make up for his lack of </p><p>

stature, he has the added drawback of having a very scrawny, pale look </p><p>

that even on the ZEN roster makes him look slightly pathetic.</p><p> </p><p>

</p><p><em><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">

Out of Ring Workers;</span></strong></em></p><p> </p><p>

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"Classy" Paul Massey is a retied wrestler, a veteran of the Australian </p><p>

Independant scene. He retired from active competition in 2006 and in 2008</p><p>

he was brought into ZEN to be a road agent, purely on the grounds that </p><p>

he was the only person living in New Zealand with any real experience of </p><p>

the business who ZEN owner Halloween Knight could find a number for.</p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/DutchDeRue_zps38fcf859.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p>

Dutch LaRue often plays a weasely Heel manager but is yet to debut on </p><p>

screen for ZEN now that he is the new Head Booker for the promotion.</p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/GuruVishni_zps36cd5b6d.jpg</span></p><p> </p><p>

"The High Priest of Enlightenment, Tranquillity and Low Blows" Guru Vishni</p><p>

was originally the manager of the Horror Show, Slasher and Stalker until </p><p>

they turned Face on him. He then used his powers of meditation to open a</p><p>

transcendental portal to another dimension, which caused Mirror Universe </p><p>

John Gordon to arrive/be created. Since then he has also taken on Damien </p><p>

Dastardly has a client/follower/student as well.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Super Hot Vixen of Loveliness" Molly Cuddle is the real life fiance of </p><p>

Super Zero but on screen she manages Vertigo because Zero believes a </p><p>

cute valet would take away from his mysterious character.</p><p> </p><p>

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"Dont Ask him about Sponge Cake" Sparky Sparks is the lead play-by-play </p><p>

man for ZEN: Art of Wrestling. He is also a world class baker which has lead</p><p>

to ZEN to boast they have the best catering in the business.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The White Sticked Zebra" Steven Yale of the Head... Only Referee for ZEN</p><p>

New Zealand. He runs a gimmick where he is almost entirely blind, and so </p><p>

often misses virtually every infraction of the rules that is ever made. Nearly</p><p>

every Wrestler on the roster has their own unique comedy spot with him, </p><p>

and so he has become an integral part of the show.</p><p> </p><p>

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"The Alex Arturro Experience" is the Colour Commentator of ZEN in New </p><p>

Zealand. He is a former stand up comedian and had no background in the </p><p>

business before impressing Halloween Knight during a try-out and getting </p><p>

the gig.</p><p> </p><p>

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The promotions events...</p><p> </p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Events;</span></p><p> </p><p>

January - Way of the Dreamer</p><p>

February - Way of the Scholar</p><p>

March - Way of the Healer</p><p>

April - Way of the Philosopher</p><p>

May - Way of the Poet</p><p>

June - Way of the Jester</p><p>

July - Way of the Warrior</p><p>

August - Way of the Liar</p><p>

September - Way of the Spy</p><p>

October - Way of the Dead</p><p>

November - Way of the Assassin</p><p>

December - Way of the Thief</p><p> </p><p>

...And the days they will run on;</p><p> </p><p>

Week 1 - Sat= Japan Sun= London</p><p>

Week 2 - Sat= NZ Sun= Amsterdam</p><p>

Week 3 - Sat= NY Sun= Vancouver</p><p>

Week 4 - Sat= UK Sun= Andorra</p><p> </p><p>

</p></div><p></p><p></p>

[Voeltzwagon]

Things just got sexy.

[Big Roguey]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Voeltzwagon" data-cite="Voeltzwagon" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="38070" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Things just got sexy.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> So sexy. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p>

[cappyboy]

Things may have gotten interesting. But until Pettle is hired by either NY or Vancouver, I don't know it can be said fairly that they've gotten sexy. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

[Voeltzwagon]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="38070" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Things may have gotten interesting. But until Pettle is hired by either NY or Vancouver, I don't know it can be said fairly that they've gotten sexy. <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I can agree to that, but only if I see a Taniko Jo/Sulphur combo somewhere.</p>

[BHK1978]

I hate to put one of these you know I will be reading posts. However, with you returning to the C-Verse...well yeah I guess you know I shall be reading.

[michgcs]

<p>Gonna echo BHK's sentiments, here. Jingo + C-Verse = <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Can't wait for you to get started on this one, buddy <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Zergon]

I must echo both BHK1978 and michgcs on that you plus C-Verse is a combination I won´t be missing. Oh, and ZEN is one of my favorite promotions outside USA so that won´t hurt either.

[Jingo]

Thank you guys for the kind words folks. I cant believe it's been (close to) 6 months since i last did anything in the CVerse... So i thought i would come back with a bang and book 8 of them. Everything is set up and ready to go, i randomized the 'User Characters' i would play as (just for an added element of fun) i'll reveal them as well as the Rosters, Champions Etc over the next few days, but first lets see the second Press Conference...

[Jingo]

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position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px;"><strong id="">New Years Day: 2014;</strong></span><br id=""><br id=""><em id=""><strong id="">Location: From inside your Computer/Laptop/Tablet/Phone Screen...</strong></em><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong id="">A Press Conference the whole Wrestling World (or you cool guys) had to see.</strong></span></div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ShinoKo_zps549566c9.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ShinoKo_zps549566c9.jpg"</a> alt="" height="150" width="150"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/HalloweenKnight_zpse500d3ee.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/HalloweenKnight_zpse500d3ee.jpg"</a> alt="" height="150" width="150"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/GerardKnights_zps0dceade0.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/GerardKnights_zps0dceade0.jpg"</a> alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""><br id=""><span style="font-size: 14px;"><strong id="">Shino Ko.              Halloween Knight.      Gerard Knights.</strong></span></div></div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:0 5px;overflow:hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;">We all knew the news was coming, the 6 men who will be put in charge of the 6 newest ZEN expansions were revealed...</div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding:5px;text-align:center;font-size:1.8em;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/GerardKnights_zps0dceade0.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/GerardKnights_zps0dceade0.jpg"</a>></div></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;">Gerard Knights will be moving half way across the world when he takes charge of ZEN London.<br id=""><br id=""><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-London1_zpsf4e35128.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-London1_zpsf4e35128.jpg"</a> alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""><br id="">The latest in the successful franchise of crazy, OTT wrestling promotions following in the footsteps of the original ZEN sees a branch open in the multicultural, urban melting-pot that is London.<br id="">In recent times London has been host to the shiny and modern 21CW and some grimy smaller companies.  What they haven't really had is a combination of product and production.<br id="">Maybe ZEN can be the company that stands up to the family-friendly might of Jeff Nova's bulldozer.</div></div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:0 5px;overflow:hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding:5px;text-align:center;font-size:1.8em;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/LarryWood_alt2_zpsd39cd91b.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/LarryWood_alt2_zpsd39cd91b.jpg"></div></div><div</a> style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;">Larry Wood will be the man put in charge of one of the franchise for Canada, ZEN: Vancouver.<br id=""><br id=""><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Canada_zpsd9c30059.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Canada_zpsd9c30059.jpg"</a> alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""><br id="">The latest in the successful franchise of crazy, OTT wrestling promotions following in the footsteps of the original ZEN sees a branch open in the beautiful city of Vancouver.<br id=""><br id="">The home of William Gibson and Douglas Copeland is a forward-thinking, liberal town full of artistic types (with the busy film-making business there) and ZEN central management think that these are perfect conditions for the madness that ensues from Halloween Knight's original template.  Time will tell if they're right...</div></div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:0 5px;overflow:hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding:5px;text-align:center;font-size:1.8em;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/LouisFigoManico_alt2jt_zps4358aae6.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/LouisFigoManico_alt2jt_zps4358aae6.jpg"></div></div><div</a> style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;">Louis Figo Manico is back in the Wrestling Business, back and taking charge of ZEN: Andorra.</div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Andorra_zpsfa18dd82.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Andorra_zpsfa18dd82.jpg"</a> alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""><br id="">The latest in the successful franchise of crazy, OTT wrestling promotions following in the footsteps of the original ZEN sees a branch open up in the sixth smallest nation in Europe, the Principality of Andorra.<br id=""><br id=""> Located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France. Having an area of 468 km2 (181 sq mi) and an estimated population of 85,000 Andorra has never had a Wrestling promotion of it's own. ZEN central management think these are the right conditions and it is the right time for Andorra to be the next Nation to have it's own ZEN franchise. Time will tell if sleepy Andorra is ready for the madness of ZEN...</div></div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:0 5px;overflow:hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding:5px;text-align:center;font-size:1.8em;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/PeterBelcher_zpsfddfad12.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/PeterBelcher_zpsfddfad12.jpg"></div></div><div</a> style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;">Peter Belcher has stepped from behind the Commentary desks of Europe smaller promotions, and into the offices of ZEN: Amsterdam.</div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Amsterdam_zpscabc087a.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Amsterdam_zpscabc087a.jpg"</a> alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""><br id="">The latest in the successful franchise of crazy, OTT wrestling promotions following in the footsteps of the original ZEN sees a branch open in Europe's capital of sleaze Amsterdam.<br id=""><br id="">The Dutch love of fun and good travel links around the continent mean that it's a perfect location for the company to be based.  Whether they can stand out like they do in other parts of the world is another matter.</div></div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:0 5px;overflow:hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding:5px;text-align:center;font-size:1.8em;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/TamaraMcFly_zpse5423341.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/TamaraMcFly_zpse5423341.jpg"></div></div><div</a> style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;">Next someone who could very well be the first competitor to take advantage of the ZEN "Full Equality" rule. Tamara McFly is taking charge of ZEN: New York.</div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-USA_zpsd57e1d79.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-USA_zpsd57e1d79.jpg"</a> alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""><br id="">The latest in the successful franchise of crazy, OTT wrestling promotions following in the footsteps of the original ZEN sees a branch open in the USA's largest city - the ultra-urban New York City.<br id=""><br id="">NY of course is a hotbed of tradition in wrestling and ZEN stands out against companies like NYCW like a sore thumb.  ZEN are nothing if not brave though and management hopes that the city that never sleeps is ready for the crazy chaos of the ZEN franchise.</div></div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:0 5px;overflow:hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding:5px;text-align:center;font-size:1.8em;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/RobertEtchinson_zpsa7fb8d77.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/RobertEtchinson_zpsa7fb8d77.jpg"></div></div><div</a> style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;">Robert Etchinson, a Scottish Millionaire who has been looking to get into the Wrestling business is the latest "Big Money Man" who has joined the ZEN Management Group. Etchinson will be taking charge of ZEN: UK, who will be based in Scotland.</div></div> </div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-London2_zps85942fd1.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-London2_zps85942fd1.jpg"</a> alt="" height="150" width="150"><br id=""><br id="">The latest in the successful franchise of crazy, OTT wrestling promotions following in the footsteps of the original ZEN sees a branch open in Scotland.<br id="">Scottish Wrestling fans have always been huge supporters of the Hardcore Wrestling style, but ZEN Management (and Robert Etchinson in particular) believe with MOSC being long since dead it is time for Scotland to have a big Promotion again, will ZEN's wacky, zany, madness of a product work in the Hardcore Capital of the British Isles!? There is only one way to find out...</div></div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:0 5px;overflow:hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid transparent;"><div style="padding:5px;text-align:center;font-size:1.8em;"><img src="<a href="http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ZEN_World_zpsfd9e689b.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ZEN_World_zpsfd9e689b.jpg"></div></div><div</a> style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;">The other big news on the agenda was the ZEN World Championship. Coming soon will be an 8 man International Tournament with the winner being crowned the first ZEN: World Champion. The 8 men (or Women) will come from the 8 ZEN promotions (1 from each Franchise). How each promotion decides their representative will be up to the ZEN fans from around the World...</div></div> </div></div></div><div style="padding:0 5px;overflow:hidden;"><div id=""><div style="height: 18px; cursor: n-resize;"></div><div style="clear: both; position: relative; padding: 5px; margin: 5px 0px; height: auto; border: 1px solid transparent;"> <div style="font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; display: block;"><div style="text-align: center;"><strong id=""><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Other Notes from the Press Conference</span></strong> ... <em id=""><span style="font-size: 10px;">(Wait you took notes!?)</span></em><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">Promotions will be allowed to make trades between themselves.</strong><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">Franchises will never run in another franchises Region.</strong><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">Profits will be shared between Regions.</strong><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">Regions Champions will not be allowed into another Franchise (to save any comparison with their Champions).</strong><br id=""><br id=""><strong id="">All franchises will be run on the original ZEN template.</strong></div></div> </div></div></div></div></div>

[BHK1978]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jingo" data-cite="Jingo" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="38070" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thank you guys for the kind words folks. I cant believe it's been (close to) 6 months since i last did anything in the CVerse... So i thought i would come back with a bang and book 8 of them. Everything is set up and ready to go, i randomized the 'User Characters' i would play as (just for an added element of fun) i'll reveal them as well as the Rosters, Champions Etc over the next few days, but first lets see the second Press Conference...</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Eight promotions is going to be a little tough to run in a diary. I mean I always do it for personal games, I even name the save 8isenough, but I am not sure if I would ever have the patience to do what you are doing with this diary. You are a gutsier person than I.<img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[We are APW]

<p>This should be a lot of fun, although a lot of work for yourself!</p><p> </p><p>

What's the distinction between ZEN: London and ZEN: UK, though? One's in Scotland but surely there'll be a worker clash?</p>

[Jingo]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="38070" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Eight promotions is going to be a little tough to run in a diary. I mean I always do it for personal games, I even name the save 8isenough, but I am not sure if I would ever have the patience to do what you are doing with this diary. You are a gutsier person than I.<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> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="We are APW" data-cite="We are APW" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="38070" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>This should be a lot of fun, although a lot of work for yourself!<p> </p><p> What's the distinction between ZEN: London and ZEN: UK, though? One's in Scotland but surely there'll be a worker clash?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I think the great thing about how TEW13 works is a big plus for me here, if 8 becomes too many i can drop a couple, let the AI do a few shows. If i get stuck booking one of the promotions, say i'm not loving Andorra too much, i can drop it for a while. I can drop in and out of the promotions at will (as far as i am aware!?), i will still report on all things ZEN, but i may not always be the one doing the booking.</p><p> </p><p> The distinction between ZEN: London and ZEN: UK is ... The fact that those Logos are the only 8 available, sorry if you were expecting a real reason but i am not a graphics guy and so i am using the Logos that came in the CVerse Expanded pack, so yeah a shout out to <strong>Boltinho</strong> who made the CVerse XL, thanks.</p>

[michgcs]

<p>I love it but I'm not feeling the European love, man. You do know your continent's currently in the crapper, economy-wise, right? <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

ZEN: China? ZEN: India? </p><p> </p><p>

Hell, if Andorra gets a ZEN, maybe the Philippines can have one, too <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Jingo]

I love it but I'm not feeling the European love, man. You do know your continent's currently in the crapper, economy-wise, right?

 

ZEN: China? ZEN: India?

 

Hell, if Andorra gets a ZEN, maybe the Philippines can have one, too

 

Well when TEW15 (16/17/18 or whenever the next one will be ..) comes out lets all hope for South Asia, South East Asia or maybe even South African Regions so we can have a few more ZEN's pop up (okay so we would also need some graphics guy to make me more ZEN Logos...)... For now though, we'll just have to stick with the in game regions and have 2 ZEN's in Europe (4 if we include the 2 UK ZENs).

[Jingo]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Second post is updated with ZEN: Art of Wrestling's Roster Etc. <Or ZEN Original as i shall often refer to them as.</p><p>

So lets take a look at who will be (randomly remember...) in charge of each ZEN Franchise...</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Dutch LaRue - ZEN: Art of Wrestling</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/DutchDeRue_zps38fcf859.jpg</span><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ZEN_zps079c4ec6.jpg</span></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Kammy Ling - ZEN: Vancouver</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/KammyLing1_zps5ac417f9.jpg</span><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Canada_zpsd9c30059.jpg</span></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Neil Fearn - ZEN: Andorra</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/NeilFearn_zps63274e01.jpg</span><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Andorra_zpsfa18dd82.jpg</span></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Nightmare Stalker - ZEN: Amsterdam</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/NightmareStalker_zpsc397053d.jpg</span><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-Amsterdam_zpscabc087a.jpg</span></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

El Medico - ZEN: NY</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ElMedico_alt1jt_zps1e5b68fa.jpg</span><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-USA_zpsd57e1d79.jpg</span></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Trance - ZEN: London</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Trance_alt2_zpse0983e6d.jpg</span><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-London1_zpsf4e35128.jpg</span></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Arlo Costa - ZEN: UK</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ArloCosta_zps127dc95c.jpg</span><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/Zen-London2_zps85942fd1.jpg</span></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Thunder Hike - ZEN: Japan</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ThunderHike_zpsf9830838.jpg</span><span>http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo302/brettney1980/TEW13/ZENJ_zps2cedf591.jpg</span></p><p><strong>

</strong></p><p> </p><p>

The promotions events...</p><p> </p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Events;</span></p><p> </p><p>

January - Way of the Dreamer</p><p>

February - Way of the Scholar</p><p>

March - Way of the Healer</p><p>

April - Way of the Philosopher</p><p>

May - Way of the Poet</p><p>

June - Way of the Jester</p><p>

July - Way of the Warrior</p><p>

August - Way of the Liar</p><p>

September - Way of the Spy</p><p>

October - Way of the Dead</p><p>

November - Way of the Assassin</p><p>

December - Way of the Thief</p><p> </p><p>

...And the days they will run on;</p><p> </p><p>

Week 1 - Sat= Japan Sun= London</p><p>

Week 2 - Sat= NZ Sun= Amsterdam</p><p>

Week 3 - Sat= NY Sun= Vancouver</p><p>

Week 4 - Sat= UK Sun= Andorra</p><p> </p><p>

</p></div><p></p><p></p>

[michgcs]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jingo" data-cite="Jingo" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="38070" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well when TEW15 (16/17/18 or whenever the next one will be ..) comes out lets all hope for South Asia, South East Asia or maybe even South African Regions so we can have a few more ZEN's pop up (okay so we would also need some graphics guy to make me more ZEN Logos...)... For now though, we'll just have to stick with the in game regions and have 2 ZEN's in Europe (4 if we include the 2 UK ZENs).</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> LOL I hope so. I haven't got TEW13 so I wouldn't know which countries are in (but I do hope Andorra isn't one of 'em-- no offense to Andorrans everywhere <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> 1 : Devilfish is part fish? Top half or bottom half? <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> 2 : I love the nicknames of the Main Event, are they really part of the game or did you come up with them?</p><p> </p><p> 3 : I'm so ready to learn about a new batch of c-verse guys, I think those on the roster are completely new, yeah? </p><p> </p><p> 4 : Post the show already! <img alt=":mad:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Jingo]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="michgcs" data-cite="michgcs" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="38070" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>LOL I hope so. I haven't got TEW13 so I wouldn't know which countries are in (but I do hope Andorra isn't one of 'em-- no offense to Andorrans everywhere <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> 1 : Devilfish is part fish? Top half or bottom half? <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> 2 : I love the nicknames of the Main Event, are they really part of the game or did you come up with them?</p><p> </p><p> 3 : I'm so ready to learn about a new batch of c-verse guys, I think those on the roster are completely new, yeah? </p><p> </p><p> 4 : Post the show already! <img alt=":mad:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> 1. Straight through the middle... Cut him open and he is fishy all the way through...</p><p> </p><p> 2. Would love to claim credit, but alas they were already in - Well done Adam.</p><p> </p><p> 3. Most were in TEW10 - Since you don't really play CVerse do you!? I guess they are all new to you!</p><p> </p><p> 4. I'm getting show 1 right again i did a silly thing where i wasn't happy with one of the rosters and so started the whole save all over again a few days ago (i'd forgotten just how long it takes to sign full rosters for 6 promotions...)... So i am now just re-writing the first 2 shows again... I did think about not doing predictions for every show, but it looks like i may as well since i am taking too long ... Apparently <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />;)</p>

[Boltinho]

<p>Just seen this sir I've been away). respect for taking it on as a challenge. </p><p> </p><p>

I've just checked and I have still got the .xcf files so if you need different pics let me know.</p><p> </p><p>

Also - Arlo Costa is a fun person to run ZEN in Scotland but if he doesn't do it under his Mr Evilness identity there is going to be hell to pay.</p>

[KnowYourEnemy]

<p>Jingo, this is such a terrific idea -- I've played a game with 8 ZEN Promotion alliances. Only played as ZEN: Australia.</p><p> </p><p>

Really hope to see this idea to fruition-- if you need logos/belts I'll be glad to help, PM me.</p>