What's going on in your game?

Zero · December 30, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Winter8905" data-cite="Winter8905" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>WWF 1987- Feb 1991. Royal Rumble. Just got past the rumble so I can finally build properly to Wrestlemania. The Rumble PPV was a big Sucess over all getting a 94 rating. Four matches got 90+ Ratings. WWF World Heavyweight Title match RIC Flair def Rowdy Piper to capture the title- rated 94. Intercontinental Title. Last man standing Bret Hart Def Sid to retain the title. Rated 99 WWF World Tag Team. The Road Warriors Def Blade Runners to capture the tag titles. - rated 90 The Undertaker Def Big Boss man - rated 94 ....... There were a couple more matches like Yokozuna Def Jim Duggan in an 80 rated and Vader Squashing Mike Graham in a 54 rated match. Hulk Hogan won the Royal Rumble in an 81 rated match. Randy Savage was the last eliminated. Ted Dibiase was the Iron man. Ted and Steamboat were the other final 4. Bruiser Brody got the most eliminations. ..... It's now set up for Mania for Flair to face Hogan in the Main event. Blade Runners to chase Road Warriors for the titles. Savage to chase Bret and the IC title Cactus to face Brody. Yoko to chase Slaughter for US title. Taker to seek revenge on Ted Dibiase final.</div></blockquote> I like this card. Specifically Cactus Jack vs. Bruiser Brody. I'm also in the middle of a game I started in 87 (currently in September 91) and I missed the boat on having a proper Cactus Jack vs. Brody program. Cactus was busy for half the year feuding with Terry Funk while Brody teamed with Andre until I fired Brody after numerous drug problems. Brody announced his retirement a month later. Oh well. Ended up letting Cactus walk until 96 when he returns as Mankind.

Winter8905 · December 31, 2017

I had noticed that Brody was still pulling good ratings in Japan and was a touring or PPA so snapped him up whilst I could.

Building the legacy of Cactus Jack. Will probably feud with Brody untill shortly after Mania, Move onto Funk maybe, keep him busy untill 93 before pushing him up the top end.

I always try to do a program between Dustin, Dusty and Adrian Street. Adrian feuds with Dusty and to get in his head ends up targeting Dustin. The big swerve coming where Dustin costs his farther the match and we see a gradual change from Dustin to Goldust. However this time Adrian Street is hitting the top end of 40 and on a written with WCW. So that Idea has probably gone.

dbritton987 · December 31, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="crackerjack" data-cite="crackerjack" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Really excited for the VKM/Hogan matchup. I have a sneaky feeling that VKM with find some back up (Taker?)</div></blockquote> Well, as a minor spoiler alert, you're on the right track. I did have to go to Plan B, though, because Plan A consisted of a fresh out of rehab Adrian Adonis. Big fan of Adonis, and this was going to be his big push. Unfortunately, Adonis is ticked that I sent him to rehab (2nd drug test failure), and he refuses to resign with WWF. Only has a few weeks left under contract. Oh wells...

Alan James · December 31, 2017

I have made a development company in USA to go along with the one in Japan. Some further study tells me about wrestlers going abroad to gain experience. WWE and WCW were not interested in a working agreement so it forced my hand. I never usually do more than one development.Some nice pop increases already thanks to the shows being on NJPW network.

Fujita, Nagata and Oharu are all leaving for MMA fights soon. All announced in the space of two weeks. Fortunately, I'm not really fussed on them. Nagata is getting the world title shot at Happy Halloween. He was never going to win. Chemistry with Muta sucks but I have to do the match.

Brought Kawada in on loan. He is going to wrestle Tanahashi at Happy Halloween. Kawada will win and then Tanahashi will go on his travels. Shibata, CM Punk, Danielson, Joe and a couple of others are going along. Not running November so that is a full month. Probably bring them back in January before Wrestle Kingdom.

I did that match with Joe destroying Choshu. Only managed a 68 but now Joe is a beast in my mind. He made his way to the next big thing list. Tanahashi is now the main event and already on the franchise players list. Going to USA and facing the great talent of Sterling James and Blue Meanie is really going to make him something else.

Dr Wagner Jr is the new junior heavyweight champion. Bryan Danielson will get the shot at Wrestle Kingdom. That will be my next big show. Just going to do tv through December. Might do a warm-up event with some of the future players.

I really like the look of Ricky Marvin. He can still be used but he has 14month neck nerve damage. A shame. I hope to continue this game a while. Have a really good feeling about it with future kind of planned out. Yeah, planned out as in having my Wrestle Kingdom main event. Mutoh vs Misawa. Heavyweight champ vs ic champ.

Muta and Nagata exceeded expectations. Their one previous match got a 76. I was regretting not putting Tanahashi and Kawada as the main event before because I was expecting a 79. Good stuff. My best card to date in terms of match quality. Tanahashi and Kawada will have to do it again at Wrestle Kingdom. Excellent.

CM Punk is doing the straight edge. Ranting against everybody in the New Japan bar. He does not say a word when the joint is passed to Joe. He takes his puff and then goes out to destroy.

Negro Casas last night with me so it was the perfect time to debut Dragon Kid.

Raging Tiger are Tiger Mask and Tiger Mask 4.

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dbritton987 · December 31, 2017

(February 1988) So I'm huge on Star Quality, I'll always push someone with B+ Star Quality and up if they're a good enough talent in-ring. And right now? I have a bunch of new talent coming up from my farm (OVW) that are oozing star quality, who just need exposure.

I'm not letting these guys go to waste. Problem is, WrestleMania is right around the corner, and all my top talent are in the middle of feuds already! So, I'm just trying to keep these guys busy without doing the same thing with each one.

Sting: My only newcomer face, the definition of white meat babyface. Celebrating with fans, training montages, Sting is the new superstar you want to love. Pretty much, I'm setting him up as the next IC Champion when Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat are done with their feud.

The Great Muta: The mysterious stranger from Japan, Muta is currently being courted by WWF managers. Who will gain him as a client? Who knows, but the star from Japan continues to win. He nearly gets DQ'ed every time, though, for refusing to break his Muta Lock! A feud with Sting is in his future, but I'm keeping them apart for now. Rated Top Wrestler in the World!

Scott Hall: Or should I say Razor Ramon? The Bad Guy is racking up victories on my development show (Wrestling Challenge). The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith is said to be returning from injury (rehab) soon, and apparently, Razor plans on "welcoming him back."

The Undertaker: Led by Paul Bearer, the deadman has a very long undefeated streak in his future. I'm sticking to history here. Scare everyone until everyone loves him! Speaking of history, a Hogan feud could very well be in his future, in about a year's time.

Big Van Vader: Last but not least, I'm going the tag route with Vader. He's the one guy of the five who could use some more in-ring improvement. And who could be a better tag partner/manager than The Taskmaster? Vader will never take the loss for his team, and eventually, he'll turn on Sullivan and go on his merry way.

I thought about creating WWF's version of the Dungeon of Doom with Muta, Taker, & Vader. Changed my mind last minute, it felt too forced. Besides, I really want to goof off a bit and create the Varsity Club with Sullivan eventually. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

MightyDavidson · January 1, 2018

Well I just finished booking CGC Elimination and did an amazing job on it, with only two matches having a D rating and a majority of the segments getting C+ ratings, which for CGC is absolutely amazing. Too bad questionable elements in the game's programming sabotaged it and gave it a completely BS D+ rating.

I wouldn't be mad if I'd actually ****ed up, but I hadn't and I resent the fact that this game's programming can eff me up like that.

Matt_Black · January 1, 2018

Trying my hand at AAA. First year in, and we scored Most Improved Company of the Year, Referee of the Year (Dwight Kumas), and Female Wrestler of the Year (Steph Blake; and I usually cut her, too, since she can be a pain in the keister). Also, all 32 members of the active roster made the Power 500, even the jobbers!

Slim Jim · January 1, 2018

Playing WWF '94 and just finished the Royal Rumble in 1996. Heading into Wrestlemania 12, here is what is happening:

Undertaker won the title from Bret Hart at Mania 11, after winning the Rumble. He won the return match, and then had a brief feud with Jake Roberts. At Summerslam he had a one-off match with Great Muta, which he won. After that, I ran an 'In Your House' PPV in England so British Bulldog got a shot but lost, which also allowed me to turn 'Taker heel. Then 'Taker had a feud with Mankind, beating him in a regular match, then a Street Fight and finally, because Mankind wouldn't give up, in a Buried Alive match at Survivor Series. Sting also debuted at SS and I rushed into a Taker/Sting feud, thinking I'd have Sting go over at the Rumble after shenanigans stopped him winning the belt at the final IYH PPV of '95 but he was only at B+ and Taker was A* so I nixed that and 'Taker will go on to face Rumble winner Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania, where he will retain.

Bret Hart and Jake Roberts have been feuding in the background since both wanted shots at 'Taker after he won the belt but it kicked off properly in the build up to Survivor Series. Jake didn't wrestle, instead his Snake Pit of Raven, Waylon Mercy, Haku & Barbarian lost to Bret, Owen, Neidhart & Bulldog. Since then the pure, clean cut babyfaces of the Hart Foundation have been feuding with the dark, sinister Snake Pit and Jake will lace up one more time at Wrestlemania to face Bret, while either the others will have a 3 vs 4 Handicap match or if there's time, Owen & Neidhart vs Haku & Barbarian, Bulldog vs Raven & Mercy.

Great Muta debuted in May (on a huge salary because of competing with Japanese companies) and got a huge push out of the gate, which included winning the '95 KOTR. This granted him a shot against Taker at Summerslam, where I considered giving him the belt but he wasn't quite over enough. Instead, he went after Diesel and the IC title, which he won in September. As Diesel (and The Klique) were busy with the Million Dollar Corporation, he didn't take his rematch clause, so Muta was challenged by Steve Austin, who had debuted at Rumble '95. Their feud ended at Royal Rumble after Austin won the belt in Dec '95 and then retained. Austin is now #1 Franchise Player and is going to turn heel with the arrogance. At Wrestlemania, he will probably be facing Booker T, who joined in Nov '94, and has been the stand-out star in the pseudo-NOD with Faarooq, Kama, D'Lo and Stevie Ray. Austin will win but it will break-up the stable so Harlem Heat can go into the tag ranks properly after 'Mania.

Triple H first debuted in the Royal Rumble '95 but then went to development until the night after Wrestlemania 11, when he debuted on Raw as Ted DiBiase's chosen one, winning the Million Dollar title against Virgil, who had been duped into thinking he would be winning against a 'rookie'. Shawn Michaels and Sean Waltman were both away in rehab but Diesel and Razor started a feud with the Million Dollar Corp, making fun of the DiBiase lackeys and Triple H's belt (compared with Diesel's IC title). Razor beat Triple H in the first round of KOTR, but at the IYH PPV in June, Ted had Diesel & Razor sign a dodgy contract which meant the IC and Million Dollar titles were on the line in a 4-on-2 handicap match, where Triple H scored the pin to win the IC title. He lost it back to Diesel at Summerslam in July in a cage match to keep out the various allies. HBK returned from rehab in August and beat Triple H for the Million Dollar belt at Saturday Night Main Event in September but lost it back to him at IYH Oct in a 6-Man Tag match. 1-2-3 Kid (as The Kid) returned in time for Survivor Series, which was when the quartet (Diesel, Razor, HBK & The Kid) named themselves The Klique, to beat MDC when Triple H turned on them and joined The Klique. Since then, the 5-man Klique has been feuding with Jarrett, Bossman, Sid Vicious, IRS, Barry Windham, Brian Lee (Underfaker) & DiBiase, and now Reis Studd (The Yeti from WCW, who has been in development since the start of the game and is passable). Jarrett & Sid have been sidetracked feuding with the Steiners for the tag belts, and now HBK is due to face Taker at Mania, so Diesel, Razor & Kid will face Bossman, IRS & Windham, while Triple H will defend the Million Dollar title in a triple threat with Brian Lee & Reis Studd, where Studd will take the title. After Mania, Diesel & Razor are going into the tag ranks, HBK will finally topple 'Taker for the belt, Kid will chase Austin for the IC title. I'm thinking of throwing Triple H against the newly debuted DDP. Million Dollar Corporation has run its course so I am thinking of having DiBiase disband them, maybe to focus his money and efforts on someone/something else so I'll send him on holiday until I find what that is. That will probably be the end for Sid & Brian Lee in WWF, after I've leeched their popularity. Maybe the end for IRS & Windham too.

Michael Hayes brought back the Freebirds with Terry Gordy & Steve Williams (due to his tag experience with Gordy). Gordy has been in rehab since Dec '94 so missed all of '95 and is back in 3 months so after Mania. In the meantime, Bradshaw was lucky enough to be Gordy's replacement and has done a great job with it. He wasn't particularly talented at the start but is now better than he ever was in real life. He held the tag belts for a few months (mostly with Williams) in '95. Survivor Series '95 presented a problem as I needed a 4th Freebird and Gordy was in his second rehab stint (I had thought he'd be back and clean) but as luck would have it, Stan Hansen became available. As a Southerner, a friend of Williams, a former partner of Gordy, and the idol of Bradshaw, he seemed a good fit and has been riding with the Freebirds since then. Now Bradshaw is set to turn face, after having enough of Hansen's 'tough love' and 'training', challenging the veteran to a Retirement match at Wrestlemania, where he will end Hansen's career (he is top of my decline list). I am debating whether to bring back the Freebirds when Gordy gets out of rehab but might cut my losses with it, and have Bradshaw run through Williams and Hayes who are angry at him 'killing' the Freebirds. Maybe sometime in the future when Bradshaw is heel again, I'll have a nostalgia face-run for Hayes & Gordy because 'the Freebirds will never die'. As part of creating the divide between Bradshaw & Hansen, Sting, Luger and Jim Duggan are feuding with them for the IYH Feb PPV. Luger & Duggan have been working as Team USA since '94 because of the chemistry, and Sting has now joined his friend Luger. Duggan is due to retire so Sting will take his spot in Team USA until I pull the trigger on a proper singles run (which will be when Luger's contract is up later this year).

The Steiners were one of my first hires in mid-'94, and have been the cornerstone of my tag division since. Scott is very over but as he didn't want to split in real-life, I have happily kept him with Rick. They have had feuds with the Freebirds, the Hart Foundation, the MDC, the Snake Pit and the Smoking Gunns. They are now back to the MDC but a different pairing in Jarrett & Sid. They are on their 4th title run as of Dec '95 and will hold them through Mania.

I debuted a Junior Heavyweight title in May '95, which Chavo Guerrero Jr won, and it started as part of a little division on Superstars (my B-show). Chavo dropped the belt to Chris Jericho, and for about 6 months I had a Junior Heavyweight spin-off B-show but I dropped that in Jan '96. The back-end of '95, Jericho started feuding with Ricky Steamboat, which has transitioned both Jericho and the belt onto Raw. Now Jericho is on course to end the feud in a ladder match with Steamboat at Mania. He's still part of the midcard but will probably be Upper Midcard by the end of the feud at this rate, which is higher than I planned for him at this stage.

A weird one is Yokozuna. I asked him to drop a weight, which he did, going from Obese Super Heavyweight to Flabby Big Heavyweight in '94. Off his own back, he is now down to Toned (I moved him down from Big Heayweight to Heavyweight to reflect that). I think he went via Average on his own as well. I have never seen that before but it's interesting because he's lost his unique selling point but is obviously healthier than he was in real life. I have him working as Rodney Anoa'i now because the Yokozuna moniker didn't fit any more but I'm struggling with how to use him. I have a few Samoans in development but don't have much space on my roster and don't really want a racially-based stable after finally breaking up NOD.

I have a lot of future stars in development. The Rock, Edge & Christian, Hardyz, Dudleyz, Eddie Guerrero, as well as Road Dogg just debuting as Billy Gunn's new partner after he turned on Mike Barton (Bart Gunn) who is going to compete in an MMA fight. I need to create space on the roster so a lot of the older guys are going to leave after Mania, and then I need to figure out how and when to debut these guys and fit them onto the roster.

Zero · January 1, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="dbritton987" data-cite="dbritton987" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>(February 1988) So I'm huge on Star Quality, I'll always push someone with B+ Star Quality and up if they're a good enough talent in-ring. And right now? I have a bunch of new talent coming up from my farm (OVW) that are oozing star quality, who just need exposure. I'm not letting these guys go to waste. Problem is, WrestleMania is right around the corner, and all my top talent are in the middle of feuds already! So, I'm just trying to keep these guys busy without doing the same thing with each one. Sting: My only newcomer face, the definition of white meat babyface. Celebrating with fans, training montages, Sting is the new superstar you want to love. Pretty much, I'm setting him up as the next IC Champion when Bret Hart & Ricky Steamboat are done with their feud. The Great Muta: The mysterious stranger from Japan, Muta is currently being courted by WWF managers. Who will gain him as a client? Who knows, but the star from Japan continues to win. He nearly gets DQ'ed every time, though, for refusing to break his Muta Lock! A feud with Sting is in his future, but I'm keeping them apart for now. Rated Top Wrestler in the World! Scott Hall: Or should I say Razor Ramon? The Bad Guy is racking up victories on my development show (Wrestling Challenge). The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith is said to be returning from injury (rehab) soon, and apparently, Razor plans on "welcoming him back." The Undertaker: Led by Paul Bearer, the deadman has a very long undefeated streak in his future. I'm sticking to history here. Scare everyone until everyone loves him! Speaking of history, a Hogan feud could very well be in his future, in about a year's time. Big Van Vader: Last but not least, I'm going the tag route with Vader. He's the one guy of the five who could use some more in-ring improvement. And who could be a better tag partner/manager than The Taskmaster? Vader will never take the loss for his team, and eventually, he'll turn on Sullivan and go on his merry way. I thought about creating WWF's version of the Dungeon of Doom with Muta, Taker, & Vader. Changed my mind last minute, it felt too forced. Besides, I really want to goof off a bit and create the Varsity Club with Sullivan eventually. <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> Just curious, when did you start your game? With a long game, do you release these names eventually to let them go else where?

Alan James · January 2, 2018

Here we are at Wrestle Kingdom 1. Had to make sure I remember Tokyo Dome.

Misawa and Muta will be the first match I will do once in a lifetime in this save. Hope they gel well. Thinking it is time for a title change. Misawa has been in God mode ever since he joined, I'm getting what I can out of him. He should be the guy for this year. IC title will be vacated afterwards. Misawa won't flop like Warrior. He has strong contenders lined up.

CRIXUS CRIXUS CRIXUS!!!!

Just as I expected, Kawada refused to lose to Tanahashi so their rematch won't happen. Very disappointing. Fortunately, there is always a plan b. The plan b on this occasion is meh. Tanahashi will point this out in a respectful way. Plan b is Vader. Yes, he was brought in on loan for one show. Was thinking ringside enforcer for the main event. Will use him in a quick match against Tanahashi instead.. One of those situations that I could normally find a way to do the match. I just can't have Tanahashi lose here.

Rob Van Dam has done much better than I expected. His joint smoking segments always do well and his time in the USA development helped him out. He will defeat Chono in the shocker of the night.

Liger is now on the decline list. They are pointing this out in a nice subtle way on TV. He will team with El Samurai and Shibata vs Pentagon, Shinzaki and Silver King.

Shibata has been showing attitude. I see his heel settings are good so he will change. Feud with Danielson over the junior heavyweight title feels like money. I'm thinking of having a Jushin Liger 2. He will have to be amazing. Can use one of those anime images as his image so he doesn't look exactly the same. Or it might be some Liger variation. I know Chris Jericho was something Liger way back when Moses was wearing short pants. Dark Liger. hmm I'll have to think about this.

Shibata is the only contender. He can turn against Liger soon enough and that could get us going. Shibata and RVD wrestled 4 times on the development. Shibata won them all and they were all good/very good.

Danielson is now an upper mid. His trip to America was good as well. He was made the champion. haha Tanahashi was made champion before and I took him back. Always taking their world champions. Anyway, he will defeat Dr Wagner Jr. Definition of transitional champion. No successful defences.

Having a special ''the future is bright match.'' Bringing Several up from development and giving them a 4 v 4 match before the semi main event. 15 minutes so time to shine. Omega, Steen, Inoue, Castagnoli, Daisuke Sekimoto, are included.

Fujinami has been going all Bret Hart on Shawn Michaels. Questioning his manhood. Shawn will take a beating this match. But he will win. And really, Fujinami is 48. Still looking good. He hasn't shown up on time decline although the time decline is always full. Looking at his stats, they are not decreasing. Well, his sex appeal is going down. Not the time for Shawn to lose.

TenKoji defends against Pepsi Kings (Joe and Punk). CM Punk will take the loss here. This would usually be where I'd do a title change. Just rush in. Not here. Joe is being kept strong. He has been made bookies favourite for the IC title. Tanahashi second favourite. Only time will tell.

RVD is having a good night and he will distract CM Punk. The distraction will be a video on their tron. Their back and forth is still going. I like how the match rating doesn't take a hit with distraction. Might not be the best idea RVD ever had. Joe is a menace.

We're going to have Punk angrily interrupt the post-show press conference. I'm old school. Punk will be in the rage. He will be fined his show pay for this heinous act.

And you keep talking about the honour in NJPW, how their water sparkles just that little bit more than the rest. It is nothing more than a facade. Where was the honour in that RVD parkour video? It is quite simple. There is no honour among thieves. The entire NJPW system is full of thieves. Antonio Inoki is The Ringleader. Robbing me of my hard earned so he can cover his gambling debts. I know all about it, believe me.

But what exactly does Punk know? Should note that I'm now the owner of NJPW in this game. I had to change it. Inoki would only hold me back.

iruleall15 · January 2, 2018

Started the game as MAW. Brought in some of my more favorite indy workers including the amazing Ring Generals who hold the COTT titles while the Dynamite Express still hold the MAW tag titles. I am now at the Sam Keith Classic with everything on the line. Ring Generals vs Dynamite Express for the COTT Tag Titles, the MAW Tag Titles and the Sam Keith Classic.

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defizzle · January 2, 2018

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BigINMoldova · January 2, 2018

It took me three or four shows to get into the grove of ROH but things are starting to look up.

My main problems are my unwillingness to fire guys that I think are terrible but ROH fans enjoy like Dalton Castle and Silas Young and my reluctance to be seen as WWE-Lite.

Then again, I'm probably putting the ROH title on Aries because everyone else works in like sixteen different companies so they're all tired as hell.

Winter8905 · January 3, 2018

CZCW July2018

After loaning Magnum Kobe and Emerald Angle for a 6 appearance stints I was able to captialize on WLW offering them PPA, I signed them to PPA deals too and offered a Working agreement to WLW which they offered. Now they can't sign them to writtens and neither can other companies dueto their loyalty to WLW.

Now I had this ambition originally of having them feud for my top title, however during there various stints, Kobe has proven himself to be a great worker and a nice guy, Emerald has proven himself to be a good worker but a bit of a dick backstage. It's seriously halted my ambition to push him past Upper Midcard and his behaviour has lessened my desire to give him any title.

At the moment I'm keeping Emerald over enough to keep happy and feed to my top guys.

Kobe is currently being pegged to be the guy to defeat Matt Keith for the CZCW World Title then go on to hopefully have a record breaking feud with my user.

I've developed a handful of guys over the past 2 and a half years that have seemed to have reached their peak and are not developing , aren't bad but not above midcard. ranging 60 - 75 is stats.. not exceptional but not bad. Unsure if to just release them and look for others to get in, however no one available takes my fancy..

Peria · January 3, 2018

Long text incoming, going to be very jumbled but I hope somebody enjoys it(?)

Someone suggested I trade for Yoshimi Mushashibo so I did, I traded an equally talented Japanese regen (Ryoko Matoke) for him, Ryoko wasn't AS good, but was aspopular and 6 years younger, Ryoko also had 70 top row skills and 90 basics/psych so it was a good trade imo. I wanted Mushashibo to become a legend similar to canon C-verse. And he can't do that in Cult PGHW. Ryoko can thrive in PGHW as well.

Steve DeColt had an immense 14 month title reign end when Phillip Roberts reclaimed his glory. Now DeColt doesn't want his rematch yet, some speculate he is scared but the reality is I don't want to job Steve out like that. I sent Alex, and Jack DeColt at Roberts to no avail and now Ricky DeColt (the scrappy small guy!) will take on Roberts. It's all filler, but it's ok. I'm not entirely sure who will take this title off Roberts. It won't be Steve but it needs to be somebody great!

Jack Bruce AND Antonio Maxi Marquez (Champagne Lover) have left for movies at the same damn time. This sucks, but is also a lowkey blessing because I didn't want to use the Champagne Lover gimmick UNTIL something like this would happen. So Champagne Lover is rejuvenated! Meanwhile... Bruce has ****ed up my plans for the third time... third year in a row. He is 36, and is arguably my second biggest star (Marat Khoklov is #1, 100 pop everywhere, also doesn't do movies so I can book him strong all day!) I want him to do great things, and he is almost HoI inducted but... he always is gone, and he is the biggest start but is constantly putting others over on his way out... and it just doesn't sit well with me.

My Tag Division is looking a bit better actually, I gave Joey Minnesota and Chester Stein a "notice me" gimmick, both showstoppers but have both failed in my eyes. Joey can't get past 80 popularity and Chester got one of those 1 year tendinitis injuries that always infuriate me. So they debuted as "Best Kept Secrets" and have been doing their thing. The Amazing Bumfholes also got called up and they're looking solid. My issue is that my tag division is split into two and if it were combined it'd be too large, and not only that but it'd be filled with generic workers. I don't even mean regens either. So I'm slowly trying to make a really intense division and will start to trim the fat so to speak!

My female division is nuts. But I may have made it too large. Oops. Might need to give them a separate show at this rate. I've had Thunder Hike retire. Kit Hatoyama just came back from being pregnant (it's a girl!! If I play 18 more years I'm so making a 2nd gen Hatoyama/Miwa!) and that will spice up my division. Sensational Ogiwara is strong but has been literally at the center for 6 years. She is my Roman Reigns, she is my John Cena, I can't even deny it I'd be pissed if I had to deal with her on my TV as a fan too. So I've cooled off on her and have made her a "special attraction" (not officially but in my head) So whose carrying my division? Joanne Rodriguez! I'm in love! No non-Japanese talent has been able to thrive in this division. Farrah Hesketh won the title once but it was a slight error on my part (I did want her to win... but... Ogiwara just got back from injury, so... I had her win! Lol) but other than that it has been Hatoyama, Ogiwara, Ichihara, Hike in my title history. But not anymore! J-Ro is a two time champ, gets 95-100 ratings with the women mentioned above and overall it's great.

But my other girls? Well...the ones developing are still up in the air but the ones that "are done developing" aren't the most promising. Bruiser Anara who I wanted to be the next Ichihara is... in need of a LOT more work. Her basics are at 70 as well as her Psych and that's not main event material for this division. Emma Bitch is great, loads of potential as a prime heel in the future and at 23! But... 77 psychology. I pray she isn't capped. Ginko Kuroda is a personal favorite (she also posed nude so that's great!) and is my Hirooki Goto of the division. The choke artist basically. The "unable to reach Magic 3 despite the hype" kind of character. Kinuye Mushashibo is great! 22. 90 psych. 84 basics. 70s in the technical aspect. Just not over at all. Will push her when ready. Sara Marie York is also in the same boat as Mushashibo and those two will be very much relied upon in the future. The final person I hope to rely on is Zoe Ammis, who is so freaking good right now. The one thing these ladies have in common is they can't get over.. and that's without me sacrificing Ogiwara and Ichihara, J-Ro, and Hatoyama. I don't want to do that. All four of those women hit the 80-95s in popularity while the supporting cast of women for this generation (Hesketh, Raven Robinson, June Butler, Wanda Fish) are all in their 70s. So it's a huge gap. I'm just hoping I can figure something out.

I gave Christian Faith an International Title Reign, he is the Tanahashi right now for me. 43 but not declining but... a little risky to thrust a long term main event title on him. He did just turn 43 though so I might change that soon. My main goal here is to have a long and impressive title reign with him teaching the newer prospects. This will be rewarded with a title reign if he is still good to go!

As for prospects...

I've been pampering Rocky Golden for six years. Actually six whole years. His performance and physical abilities are all what you'd expect from my #1 NBT... all high 80s and 90s (except 45 in Athletics/64 stamina/67 toughness) yet his top row are stuck in the low to mid 50s. It's tough. Six years tough. Not going to cut him, because he is relatively over, and can still compete for the International title going forward. Hoping a 3 month feud with Faith will really help.

Swoop McCarthy looks like a star already. Low 80s in performance stats, already in his 60s in top row stats. I'm so happy! He is 21! Full of talent. He is currently in same faction with Rocky. (Basically a faction full of my NBTs) but I plan on him making an Aussie/Down Under faction soon as I have some immense Australian/NZ talent coming through in the form of generated/regenerated workers.

Nicky Champion I forget that I've had Champion for 5 years now. He stunk at first, my God. I sent him to my developmental as soon as I made one and he came out great! He boasts extremely high performance stats but oh my god outside of his 60 brawling his top row stats are AWFUL! (30s everywhere!) Still... he is 24, and the veteran Faith might be able to cure that.

Mainstream Hernandez is a great talent already at 23, but I mistakenly put him on the wrong show and have been just having him "pay his dues" as a no name jobber for the moment, as he just got called up from my dev. But honestly? He is now upper midcard so I've been having him win more and more. His aerial/flashiness are now in the high 70s, so he is looking super sharp.

Wolf Hawkins is ready to be a star man. 80ish in his technical stats, 91 basics, 86 psychology. 23 years old. It's only a matter of time until I push him and I do think he will take the title from Faith after the above have attempted.

All in all, my CV97 TCW save has been my absolute favorite. It's been a hell of a ride and I've loved every second!

Thanks for reading! (or not!)

dbritton987 · January 3, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Zero" data-cite="Zero" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just curious, when did you start your game? With a long game, do you release these names eventually to let them go else where?</div></blockquote> I'm playing the Golden Age mod, starting March 1987. Just celebrated my one year anniversary! As for releasing players, just if they're a negative influence or flat out not good. And obviously, if I'm not using them. If they're good and have star quality, no reason to walk them out the door! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Although with the real life mod, especially Golden Age, you have to keep an eye on Freelancers. They won't sign long term contracts (I believe 9 months is the longest they'll sign). Some will renewal their contracts, but others will move on no matter what they're morale is. I lost King Kong Bundy recently, and my Freebird push got crushed when Terry Gordy refused to renew. So much for my Freebirds - Road Warriors feud! <img alt=":mad:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Speaking of my one year anniversary, here it is! Not just that, the final big show before WrestleMania IV! The March To WrestleMania! <img alt="MtWM88.jpg" data-src="https://image.ibb.co/ee6m7G/MtWM88.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Show Notes The top contenders for the Tag Team Titles, Michael Hayes & Magnificent Muraco battled the Million Dollar Corporation’s Bob Orton & Stan Hansen to earn a title shot at Wrestlemania! MDC Leader Ted DiBiase would get involved, grabbing Muraco’s leg from ringside, allowing Hansen to hit the deadly Lariat! As MDC celebrated, the crowd erupted as the champs, The Road Warriors appeared! Irate after suffering a MDC beatdown weeks ago, Hawk & Animal get some revenge on Orton & Hansen before MDC flee from ringside! We all knew this feud was far from over, and now we’ll see the rematch at Wrestlemania! Jimmy Snuka has had his issues with the Heenan Family, specifically Haku. It led to this match, and it was hard to ignore Andre The Giant at ringside. Snuka hits his Flying Splash, but when he makes the cover? Andre reaches through the ropes and drags Snuka right out of the ring! The referee calls for the DQ as Andre chokes the life out of Snuka at ringside. Numerous wrestlers appear just to pull the Giant off of Superfly! After winning the first ever Royal Rumble, Roddy Piper has a date with the WWF Champion, Randy Savage, at Wrestlemania. Ever since then, he has been taking on the Macho Kingdom left and right. This time, it’s Savage’s right hand, Prince (Rick) Martel! Despite interference from the Royal Rook (Hercules), Piper still picks up the W, as the referee calls for the bell when the Sleeper Hold is locked in tight! Ricky Steamboat and Stars & Stripes (Duggan & Slaughter) have aligned together due to their ongoing issues with the Hart Foundation. It led to this Six Man War. Despite being assaulted by the Foundation earlier in the week, Steamboat and S&S still manage to win here, as The Dragon knocks out Owen Hart with the Flying Chop. Bret Hart might not like it, but the IC Champ is not done yet with the former champ! Jerry Lawler & Randy Savage’s issue began in January, when Savage barely kept his title against Lawler…with some help from the Macho Kingdom! A rivalry ensued, as both men claim to be the only king in WWF. It led to this match. No WWF Title on the line, just the crowns! Two Kings enter, One King Leaves! The referee got knocked down late in the match. Savage grabbed hold of his royal scepter. Before he could use it, Roddy Piper would appear and snatch the scepter right out of Savage’s hands from behind! An irate Savage would begin to argue with Piper, allowing Lawler to roll up Savage from behind! 1,2,3! Savage absolutely flips as Piper raises Lawler’s arm, while Lawler raises the one and only crown in the WWF! The Macho King is no more! It all comes down to this. Who is responsible for making the WWF the #1 wrestling company in the world? Tired of Hulk Hogan getting all the credit, Vince McMahon constructed a plan in the shadows to destroy Hulkamania. Abandoned by Randy Savage & The Macho Kingdom, McMahon has been left all alone. After being screwed numerous times by McMahon, Hogan would coax Vince’s own ego to convince him to agree to a one on one match with the Hulkster! McMahon would try to walk back on the match, but the WWF board supported the verbal agreement. Cue the epic contract signing and the McMahon training montages. Days before the big-time match, McMahon confronted Hogan and promised that Hulk would regret “crossing the boss.” The crowd is on their feet as Hogan & McMahon face off across the ring. McMahon tries to bail before the match starts, Hogan gives chases and pummels Vince all over ringside and down the aisle! As Hogan tosses McMahon back into the ring, Hogan gets clobbered from behind with a steel chair by…Jerry Lawler?! What the hell?! With a shocked crowd watching, Lawler proceeds to assault Hogan with the chair. A maniacal McMahon barks orders from the corner of the ring. Lawler then proceeds to Piledriver Hogan three times, the third time on the steel chair! A beloved fan favorite mere minutes ago, the crowd throws debri at Lawler as McMahon raises The King’s arm while they stand over an injured Hulkster! The crowd goes completely silent as Hogan is taken out on a stretcher, a brace around his neck.

cappyboy · January 3, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Slim Jim" data-cite="Slim Jim" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>A weird one is Yokozuna. I asked him to drop a weight, which he did, going from Obese Super Heavyweight to Flabby Big Heavyweight in '94. Off his own back, he is now down to Toned (I moved him down from Big Heayweight to Heavyweight to reflect that). I think he went via Average on his own as well. I have never seen that before but it's interesting because he's lost his unique selling point but is obviously healthier than he was in real life. I have him working as Rodney Anoa'i now because the Yokozuna moniker didn't fit any more but I'm struggling with how to use him. I have a few Samoans in development but don't have much space on my roster and don't really want a racially-based stable after finally breaking up NOD. </div></blockquote> I'll read through the rest later but for the moment it's this about Yokozuna that's caught my eye. I'm not surprised you're struggling to book him post name change. Unless you were going to go a rebelling against Yokozuna bit a la "Oh I'm supposed to be called Seven" Dustin Rhodes or a serving the community Fatu, there's hardly anything that can be done with "Rodney Anoa'i". The name's far more suggestive of a local politician than a wrestler. My move in your shoes would have been to look at his pre-WWE name, Kokina Maximus. Now granted, you've made him less "maximus" than he was. But two gimmick directions come to mind with the Kokina name. Either you could have him develop the JBL wrestling god attitude because he's so self-satisfied with the new shapelier body. Or you could have him do a variation on the famous/infamous Mick Foley amnesia storyline. Ole Rod could be chilling backstage reading some old Polynesian myths that he grew up on. When someone suddenly assaults him because he's more vulernable to attack now. In the attack Yoko suffers a terrible blow to the head. A blow so forceful it scrambles his mind and makes him believe he is the Polynesian god Kokina Maximus incarnate. I would think either of those directions would be more easily booked than "Hi, I'm Rodney Anoa'i".

Irish Wolf · January 3, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Winter8905" data-cite="Winter8905" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41174" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>CZCW July2018 After loaning Magnum Kobe and Emerald Angle for a 6 appearance stints I was able to captialize on WLW offering them PPA, I signed them to PPA deals too and offered a Working agreement to WLW which they offered. Now they can't sign them to writtens and neither can other companies dueto their loyalty to WLW. Now I had this ambition originally of having them feud for my top title, however during there various stints, Kobe has proven himself to be a great worker and a nice guy, Emerald has proven himself to be a good worker but a bit of a dick backstage. It's seriously halted my ambition to push him past Upper Midcard and his behaviour has lessened my desire to give him any title. At the moment I'm keeping Emerald over enough to keep happy and feed to my top guys. Kobe is currently being pegged to be the guy to defeat Matt Keith for the CZCW World Title then go on to hopefully have a record breaking feud with my user. I've developed a handful of guys over the past 2 and a half years that have seemed to have reached their peak and are not developing , aren't bad but not above midcard. ranging 60 - 75 is stats.. not exceptional but not bad. Unsure if to just release them and look for others to get in, however no one available takes my fancy..</div></blockquote> Always remember to check the potential of all your young workers. 29 and under will show up on the Hot Prospects list and 25 and under on your next big thing list. It sucks to try and push some one and then find out that they've either got a low overness cap, or low skill caps.

shawn michaels · January 3, 2018

Even with less weight, he should Still be menacing enough for the old school monster gimmick.

Scotland · January 3, 2018

Hey guys and girls.

Here is the latest episode in my TEW 2016 series.

This episode is the Elimination Chamber PPV

Go check it out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q69Sgk2mJB0&t=8s

Matt_Black · January 4, 2018

AAA, Tuesday, Week 1 May, 2017, we're getting ready for the Girls Aloud event and... OH. Anne Stardust died. On the one hand, very sad. On the other hand, GREAT timing! I can kick off the show with a tribute, and then the Main Event will be the Anne Stardust Memorial Battle Royal, with the winner being the inaugural Anne Stardust Memorial Champion, a tournament title competed for in said battle royal every May.

... That's a bit ghoulish of me, isn't it?

Editor6 · January 4, 2018

USPW, November 2018:

Marat Khoklov is back. And he wants belt and blood.

Current World Champion Rick Law won the belt from Khoklov at Independence Day Slam, and the Russian giant has been AWOL for months since then. Well, in September he returned with a vengeance, attacking several USPW wrestlers (including Law several times) on both brands while demanding a title match. After Law fended off challenges from Joss Thompson, Casey Valentine and Rich Money, Khoklov attacked him again after the Money match and gave him 24 hours. The next night on National Throwdown, Khoklov has GM Dawn Gemmell cornered in the ring when Law burst out of the crowd, attacked him, and sent him over the top rope, answering his challenge with five ominous words: "We're going into the cage."

So that's our Thanksgiving Thunder main event.

Last year we had a 5-on-5 elimination match to kick off the brand split and set up the draft. This year, both brands will send a team of five, but I've thrown in a twist for myself: The winning team will get to pick as many workers from the losers' roster as they had survivors at the end of the match. So if Team American Wrestling wins 5-3, they get to take two members of the National Throwdown roster. I'm not booking a finish for this match because I want to see what happens, and I want to force myself to make some potentially difficult choices.

Projected teams: Rich Money, Joss Thompson, Sammy Bach, James Justice & Dusty Ducont (American) vs. Steve Frehley, Wolf Hawkins, Enygma, Jumbo Jackson & Primus Allen (National)

After being thwarted twice in his attempt to win the world title, Casey Valentine and his group (Lauren Easter, Lassana Makutsi & Greg Gauge) set their sights on the tag titles, and he and Gauge knocked off Natural Storm on the Throwdown after Patriot Games. Meanwhile, Easter cost Alicia Strong the Women's title to Nadia Snow, but was unable to gain it for herself. Easter and Strong will captain women's teams at TT (where Killer Kass will return from development), while Snow will defend against Raven Robinson.

Tyson Baine left us to go back to SWF, so I had to end his program with Scythe earlier than I'd planned. He's got tag chemistry with Enygma, of all people, so that could keep him busy for a bit.

American Demolition have imploded. After failing to get the tag titles back from Natural Storm, Findlay O'Farraday and Bulldozer Brandon Smith came to blows. BBS is the face and I have plans for a push for him, but a push for Findlay is one of my new owner goals.

Spencer Spade has arrived as a free agent and will probably decide which brand he's joining at or after Thanksgiving Thunder. This may hinge on where I end up needing him as opposed to where he'd be a better fit.

Andrew Harper is probably the next call-up from development. I may also shift some people around to get them more chances to actually work matches.

Current champs:

World: Rick Law

National: Primus Allen

Tag Team: Casey Valentine & Greg Gauge

Television: Dusty Ducont (4)

Women's: Nadia Snow (2)

Alan James · January 4, 2018

This made me happy. I'm not sure I've had a junior heavyweight title match get this rating before. Had to give them the full 20 to get the best rating possible because I knew they went well together from previous encounters.

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Shibata is the latest to go on MMA. That actually suits me. I'm not going to bother with the other Liger thing. He will return as a heel.

Misawa defeated Muta for the IWGP title.

Shawn Michaels ended up winning the vacant IC title. He defeated Tanahashi in the final. Tanahashi will now feud with Fujinami. Fujinami went on a talk show and said Tanahashi is overrated. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/confused.png.d4a8e6b6eab0c67698b911fb041c0ed1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

therealest · January 4, 2018

I loaned out Shane Helms to CZW playing as Hulkster owning a rebooted WCW in the WCW Lives Mod. Got the Briscoes in exchange for Helms and Styles. Long story short - Shane Helms your new CZW Champion over Zandig.

Darbicus · January 5, 2018

Heading into Wrestlemania II...

WWF Championship:

Hulk Hogan remained the champion all throughout 1985, fending off the challenge of Roddy Piper at the inagural Wrestlemania. Since then he has had feuds with The Magnificent Muraco, King Kong Bundy and a one-off "passing of the torch" match with Bruno Sammartino in November. Currently he is embroiled in a feud with Terry Funk and his cousin, "Big Hoss" Brody Funk, with Terry and Hulk set to face off at Wrestlemania II.

WWF Intercontinental Championship: Greg Valentine dropped the title to Tito Santana at the inaugural Wrestlemania, but it wasn't long before Tito dropped the title to Brutus Beefcake in June. Beefcake has enjoyed a long reign with the belt, punctuated by turning babyface when he was attacked by his Dream Team partner, the afore mentioned Valentine. After dispatching him in January, Beefcake now is set to defend the title against the Macho Man Randy Savage.

WWF Tag Team Titles: The titles have changed hands quite a bit in 85, first with Barry Windham & Mike Rotundo defeating Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch in January. The US Express held the belts until May, when they dropped them to the so-called Gargantuans, King Kong Bundy and Big John Studd. They regained the belts from the Gargantuans in September, only to lose them a month later to Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton, the Midnight Express. The Midnights have held the belts since then, and are slated to face the British Bulldogs and Wrestlemania II.

WWF Women's Championship: Wendi Richter lost the belt at the War to Settle the Score in February to the Sensational Sherri Martel. After regaining it one month later at Wrestlemania, Richter has held the belt for the remainder of the year, fending off challenges from Moolah, Martel, Judy Martin, among others. She is currently facing her toughest challenge yet, with the Empress Aja Kong.

WWF TV Title: Created in July, the belt was first held by Soulman Rocky Johnson, who then lost the title to Nikolai Volkoff in September. Volkoff held the belt through January, when he dropped it to singles star Barry Windham. Windham and Volkoff are set for a rematch for the belt at Wrestlemania II.

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