Official "Booking Committee" Thread

sqpl · February 21, 2018

Hello! My game is currently in July 2021, I made a promotion with CM Punk as an owner. My promotion values performance over popularity. I have two brands Main and Nitro! can anyone give me ideas, regarding how to make things more interesting. I have provided more information below.

1.The next 3 ppv's are not really the big ones, My big ppv comes on October (4 months away)

2. My Main Brand top guys are the following:

AJ Styles - doesn't have the stamina to provide good matches anymore, i'm planning on putting him in a tag team so he can still stick around.

Bray Wyatt & Braun Strowman - current the tag team champions

CM Punk - has become more of a background guy like current Triple H.

Johnny Hennigan - booked liked Dolph Ziggler

Kenny Omega - current top champ, in a stable with AJ Styles and the Young Bucks

Penta OM - recently won my Money in the Bank counterpart.

Seth Rollins - Feuding with Punk after break-up of stable with Punk and Ambrose.

Brock Lesnar - recently transferred brands after losing the title.

3. My Nitro! Brand Top Guys

Adam Cole and Finn Balor - Nitro! Brand Tag Team Champs

Cody Rhodes - in a stable with Balor and Cole, recently returned from injury.

Drew Galloway - looking to move him down and tag with Johnny Gargano

Jon Moxley - recently returned from suspension, was scheduled for a title opportunity, looking to turn him heel.

Kevin Owens - midcard champ currently on a company-record run for the midcard title.

Matanza Cueto - idk why he is over, used to be good but doesnt have stamina anymore. In a stable with other luchadors led by Kalisto.

Samoa Joe - current brand top champ.

4. Current Feuds

Omega vs. Hennigan

Rollins vs. Punk

Joe vs. Ambrose

5. Last 5 Champs

Main

Omega (current)

Punk (3x)

Galloway

Punk (2x)

Hennigan

Nitro!

Samoa Joe (current)

Galloway (2)

Brock Lesnar

Galloway

Kenta (inaugural)

Any help would be aprreciated guys.

DatIsraeliGuy · February 22, 2018

I’m not too sure what do you mean by “make things more interesting”, but I’ll try:

1. With your next 3 PPV’s, you could make them like the In Your House events as in short and sweet, or have a few cross brand matches. Book workers who wouldn’t normally appear on PPV to boost their popularity and have the occasional Tag Team main event to combine two feuds in one match (Teddy Long for life!)

2. You main brand needs some younger top talent, 2021 means even Rollins is getting near 40 so Bray and Kenny are the youngest guys I think. Make sure they look good. Punk, Brock and AJ should work a bit more sporadically, get them on Gatekeeper role if you can. Since Punk is the owner, it makes sense for him not to have old part timers beat the full time guys.

3. Looks like the perfect set up for a stable warfare storyline, and at least in my opinion they are extremely fun to book.

4. Maybe 3 isn’t a lot of feuds? I find feuds extremely helpful even if there’s no real storyline or build up behind them since they give you a structure to work with.

Hope this was helpful, I am interested in your game though, what’s up with WWE? Are they still #1? Any notable generated workers?

EDIT: While I'm here, I have a save with OLLIE going and both Phoenix II (5 years) and III (recent) are in time decline, so I need suggestions for someone to take on the next spot in the Phoenix lineage. So who should be my Phoenix V? couldn't really think of anyone myself, but I do want him to be under 30 or at least in the early 30's

Defmall · February 22, 2018

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I've had this kind of situation before.

What I did was put the Champion in severe feud...something that would INSIST on being resolve at WM. At the same time, but the Rumble Winner in a feud as well. (Maybe the RR runner up attacks him? Maybe teh win is controversial?)

This way, it "makes sense" to have the Champion and the RR Winner so wrapped up in their own isht that you can 'delay' them facing off.

(OR, do like I did, and make it a triangle match so that the Rumble Winner has an excuse to petition for a single match vs. the champion later on)

<< Also, I’m losing Vader and LOD after WM as they are freelancers and want to move on. I was going to do a loser leaves town between LOD and NAO, but I’m stuck on what to do for Vader. >>

I know it's anti-climatic, but sometimes a good, solid loss is all you need for a guy to go away. I had Luger setting off to make a movie, and needed to do SOMETHING with him before he left. So he won a few matches to get a World title match, lost the title match in a very competitive fashion, and then just...went away for a little while.

The other option is the "injury angle"...but it's hard to be big enough to hurt Vader enough to make him go away for a while...

Danny_H22 · February 22, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Defmall" data-cite="Defmall" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><> I've had this kind of situation before. What I did was put the Champion in severe feud...something that would INSIST on being resolve at WM. At the same time, but the Rumble Winner in a feud as well. (Maybe the RR runner up attacks him? Maybe teh win is controversial?) This way, it "makes sense" to have the Champion and the RR Winner so wrapped up in their own isht that you can 'delay' them facing off. (OR, do like I did, and make it a triangle match so that the Rumble Winner has an excuse to petition for a single match vs. the champion later on) << Also, I’m losing Vader and LOD after WM as they are freelancers and want to move on. I was going to do a loser leaves town between LOD and NAO, but I’m stuck on what to do for Vader. >> I know it's anti-climatic, but sometimes a good, solid loss is all you need for a guy to go away. I had Luger setting off to make a movie, and needed to do SOMETHING with him before he left. So he won a few matches to get a World title match, lost the title match in a very competitive fashion, and then just...went away for a little while. The other option is the "injury angle"...but it's hard to be big enough to hurt Vader enough to make him go away for a while...</div></blockquote> I made the WM ME a triple threat between Bret, Owen and HBK last year so I want to keep it as a straight 1v1 this year. In my game (currently around 1998/99), I’ve had Rock remain unbeaten since my first show. In the meantime, Austin has become champion. Rock and Austin haven’t stepped foot in the ring together, yet, because I’ve been saving the big match for WM. however, I booked myself into a corner a bit by having Rock win KOTR and earning a guaranteed title shot with it. It would have made more sense to have him win the Rumble and then go on to WM but I don’t want him to win KOTR and RR. So I definitely need my RR winner to have a storyline that’ll make him delay his title shot in favour of revenge. Annoyingly, I’ve already planned my storylines for everyone who could realistically win the Rumble. I guess I’ll just have Goldust beat Vader and Vader just leave. That should push Dust into a main event spot. I could combine the two storylines but Goldust is already my Euro champ

will_d19 · February 22, 2018

So my brother and I are currently playing a WWF vs. WCW save, which began in 1997 and is currently in late 1999. I'm WWF and he's WCW, our save has very much followed real life so far, with him getting Bret, I got Y2J and Show etc.

I just wanted some advice on some House Rules to implement for us that would work in both making the game more challenging and also realistic for the few problems we've encountered.

#1: We're both huge companies that have essentially unlimited cash supply, making significant profits every month. How can we implement more realistic contract negotiations so that any half-decent guys whose contracts expire aren't getting offered silly money. I understand that, at the time, contracts were insane anyway because of the war going on between the brands but it gets a bit boring when we both just offer the max to a guy and it's not really gonna affect our profits if it doesn't work out

#2: Young guys. So now in 1999, some of the future stars are starting to come into the game, Styles, Danielson, Joe etc. Nothing is currently stopping us from offering crazy money for these totally unproven rookies, any suggestions on how to make it more fair and / or realistic.

#3: Fixing morale problems. It's far too easy to deal with guys who develop negative morale, someone gets annoyed about having to do a job, or because they haven't been on TV then they're given a bonus and are happy again, without it really affecting our finances.

Any other suggestions for making 2 player games more competitive would be much appreciated too, thanks in advance guys

southernwebb04 · February 23, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="will_d19" data-cite="will_d19" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So my brother and I are currently playing a WWF vs. WCW save, which began in 1997 and is currently in late 1999. I'm WWF and he's WCW, our save has very much followed real life so far, with him getting Bret, I got Y2J and Show etc. I just wanted some advice on some House Rules to implement for us that would work in both making the game more challenging and also realistic for the few problems we've encountered. #1: We're both huge companies that have essentially unlimited cash supply, making significant profits every month. How can we implement more realistic contract negotiations so that any half-decent guys whose contracts expire aren't getting offered silly money. I understand that, at the time, contracts were insane anyway because of the war going on between the brands but it gets a bit boring when we both just offer the max to a guy and it's not really gonna affect our profits if it doesn't work out #2: Young guys. So now in 1999, some of the future stars are starting to come into the game, Styles, Danielson, Joe etc. Nothing is currently stopping us from offering crazy money for these totally unproven rookies, any suggestions on how to make it more fair and / or realistic. #3: Fixing morale problems. It's far too easy to deal with guys who develop negative morale, someone gets annoyed about having to do a job, or because they haven't been on TV then they're given a bonus and are happy again, without it really affecting our finances. Any other suggestions for making 2 player games more competitive would be much appreciated too, thanks in advance guys</div></blockquote> Perhaps you could do something like companion offers? So the big ones, AJ Styles, Samoa Joe, etc; perhaps pick a random performer under the age of 30 that is either weak or an unknown and you've got to sign them to the exact contract. Could force your hand and also keep you from swallowing ALL of them up, because your roster would skyrocket. Also maybe gives you chance to make something out of a guy who otherwise wouldn't have had a shot or didn't have one.

Jon The GOAT · February 23, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="will_d19" data-cite="will_d19" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So my brother and I are currently playing a WWF vs. WCW save, which began in 1997 and is currently in late 1999. I'm WWF and he's WCW, our save has very much followed real life so far, with him getting Bret, I got Y2J and Show etc. I just wanted some advice on some House Rules to implement for us that would work in both making the game more challenging and also realistic for the few problems we've encountered. #1: We're both huge companies that have essentially unlimited cash supply, making significant profits every month. How can we implement more realistic contract negotiations so that any half-decent guys whose contracts expire aren't getting offered silly money. I understand that, at the time, contracts were insane anyway because of the war going on between the brands but it gets a bit boring when we both just offer the max to a guy and it's not really gonna affect our profits if it doesn't work out #2: Young guys. So now in 1999, some of the future stars are starting to come into the game, Styles, Danielson, Joe etc. Nothing is currently stopping us from offering crazy money for these totally unproven rookies, any suggestions on how to make it more fair and / or realistic. #3: Fixing morale problems. It's far too easy to deal with guys who develop negative morale, someone gets annoyed about having to do a job, or because they haven't been on TV then they're given a bonus and are happy again, without it really affecting our finances. Any other suggestions for making 2 player games more competitive would be much appreciated too, thanks in advance guys</div></blockquote> Are you guys making so much money that eventually you both wouldn't end up broke by giving the infinite amount of talent so much money? And either way, you're both National I'm assuming so one of you guys will eventually be sent down from the war and that guy will suffer a ton from the huge contracts.

RingRider · February 24, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="will_d19" data-cite="will_d19" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So my brother and I are currently playing a WWF vs. WCW save, which began in 1997 and is currently in late 1999. I'm WWF and he's WCW, our save has very much followed real life so far, with him getting Bret, I got Y2J and Show etc. I just wanted some advice on some House Rules to implement for us that would work in both making the game more challenging and also realistic for the few problems we've encountered. #1: We're both huge companies that have essentially unlimited cash supply, making significant profits every month. How can we implement more realistic contract negotiations so that any half-decent guys whose contracts expire aren't getting offered silly money. I understand that, at the time, contracts were insane anyway because of the war going on between the brands but it gets a bit boring when we both just offer the max to a guy and it's not really gonna affect our profits if it doesn't work out #2: Young guys. So now in 1999, some of the future stars are starting to come into the game, Styles, Danielson, Joe etc. Nothing is currently stopping us from offering crazy money for these totally unproven rookies, any suggestions on how to make it more fair and / or realistic. #3: Fixing morale problems. It's far too easy to deal with guys who develop negative morale, someone gets annoyed about having to do a job, or because they haven't been on TV then they're given a bonus and are happy again, without it really affecting our finances. Any other suggestions for making 2 player games more competitive would be much appreciated too, thanks in advance guys</div></blockquote> I would suggest that you guys implement a gentleman's agreement where you cap the contract lengths (maybe 1-2 years?). This should help prevent your game from stagnating. Additionally, maybe you guys cap how many new contracts can be offered a month? Maybe you each cap yourselves at 2 workers/month per player?

nebradska · February 24, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="will_d19" data-cite="will_d19" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>snip</div></blockquote> Unfortunately, one of the things that TEW does not do well yet (and I hope Adam focuses on for the next installment) is the simulation of limited audiences and customer bases. That is to say there are only so many people that are going to watch wrestling and spend their money on it at any given time. If there are two (or more) simultaneous events or television shows, the vast majority of people will only watch one (I realize there are/were some dedicated people who switched back and forth or record one while watching another live, but they're the exception). Likewise, people don't have unlimited resources to spend on merchandise, tickets, and PPV buys. I would like to see companies forced to take part in a market with limited customers where each new product creates direct competition with opposing promotions as opposed to everyone essentially existing in a vacuum like it is now. It also may have helped if you had started the game as bookers rather than as owners, as goals can throw a fair number of spanners into the works. I like the idea posted above about limiting contract lengths. Otherwise, like you said, you're flush with cash. Give out big contracts as your brother's workers become available. He'll either have to pay up to keep them or he'll catch on too late to the fact that he's fallen behind in the national battle and he doesn't have the firepower to replace his top stars in the near future.

DatIsraeliGuy · February 25, 2018

So anyone got an idea for who can portray Phoenix V in my OLLIE save?

Jazz49ers · February 25, 2018

So, I'm buying out AJPW in my WWF game that is currently in 1995 (started in 1985). My current plan is to bring over around 20 of their active wrestlers, a road agent or two, and maybe their announce team. Was thinking of doing a small brand split, with the main part of my roster being on the two hour Monday Night Raw and with the 20 wrestlers from AJPW plus up to 5 WWF wrestlers on a one hour show based entirely in Japan.

Here's where I'm needing help..

1. Will their main eventers, with little to no pop in the US, be able to carry the show to good enough ratings? I'm thinking that with the TV coverage I have and by putting a few of my guys over there, I'll be able to get their pop up fast, just not sure if it would totally tank my ratings. What if I just put the TV show to have coverage in Japan? Would that help?

2. For the TV show, does it matter if the announcers just speak Japanese if it is being shown in America?

3. Would around 20-25 wrestlers be enough for both a heavyweight division and a light heavyweight division? And any tips for fitting both on a one hour show? I'm betting that the majority of the matches will be three on three, kinda like Japan runs now a days, with major singles matches happening on PPV.

LigerLiger · February 26, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DatIsraeliGuy" data-cite="DatIsraeliGuy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So anyone got an idea for who can portray Phoenix V in my OLLIE save?</div></blockquote> Won't he automatically debut as a regen?

mrwhippy · February 26, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jazz49ers" data-cite="Jazz49ers" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So, I'm buying out AJPW in my WWF game that is currently in 1995 (started in 1985). My current plan is to bring over around 20 of their active wrestlers, a road agent or two, and maybe their announce team. Was thinking of doing a small brand split, with the main part of my roster being on the two hour Monday Night Raw and with the 20 wrestlers from AJPW plus up to 5 WWF wrestlers on a one hour show based entirely in Japan. Here's where I'm needing help.. 1. Will their main eventers, with little to no pop in the US, be able to carry the show to good enough ratings? I'm thinking that with the TV coverage I have and by putting a few of my guys over there, I'll be able to get their pop up fast, just not sure if it would totally tank my ratings. What if I just put the TV show to have coverage in Japan? Would that help? 2. For the TV show, does it matter if the announcers just speak Japanese if it is being shown in America? 3. Would around 20-25 wrestlers be enough for both a heavyweight division and a light heavyweight division? And any tips for fitting both on a one hour show? I'm betting that the majority of the matches will be three on three, kinda like Japan runs now a days, with major singles matches happening on PPV.</div></blockquote> Regarding 1 and 2, it's all about where the show is held. So if you base it in Japan like you say, you'll likely get some fire ratings with the AJPW roster. If you want to do a split, I guess not. But it depends on how you book it. If you go for American-style, then you might get away with it. But if you plan to be more Japanese-style with multi-man matches, you'd likely need more otherwise you'll exhaust your fresh matches pretty quickly.

DatIsraeliGuy · February 26, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Liger!Liger!" data-cite="Liger!Liger!" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Won't he automatically debut as a regen?</div></blockquote> Oh yeah I forgot about that, I wanted to give it to someone since Phoenix II and III are on decline but I’ll just wait

Sco xY2Jx · February 27, 2018

So I'm about to turn Jack Bruce heel. The elements for the storyline have been running for a while.

Bruce won the Royal Rumble event in May to cement his main event match vs Remo at SC36. Bruce wins his 7th world title.

The EisenPower get to work on taking down the icon. Eric Eisen (having an absolutely bitchin' run, atm), Remo, Marat Khoklov, Hellion & Primus Allen all want to take our Bruce, with Emma Chase leading them.

Bruce holds on to the title for a few PPV's and then, to a complete shock, challenges Angry Gilmore to a throwaway match on Supreme for the IC Title and wins. Vacates the belt the next week. Claims he doesn't need both titles, he just wanted to show he could do it.

Bruce loses the World Title in a fatal 4 way at Halloween Havoc PPV to Eric Eisen. In a space of a few weeks, Bruce has gone from holding 2 titles to holding none and maybe he's not as invincible as he thought. Supreme following PPV, Khoklov decimates Bruce in an angle and then obliterates a debuting Champagne Lover. Lover is the new rockstar and next figurehead of the company. Bruce isn't in decline but he feels that maybe he can't get it done anymore...

So, apologies for the huge preface, but how do you book a heel Jack Bruce? In your own game or ideas for a help in mine?

LigerLiger · February 28, 2018

So, apologies for the huge preface, but how do you book a heel Jack Bruce? In your own game or ideas for a help in mine?

I'd go for the Hiroshi Tanahashi and now John Cena route. Both are the former top guys, bot still see themselves as the top guys while gradually realizing their time is up. In Tana's case he will do whatever it takes to win. Cena not so much but he's cocky every now and then and I can see him go this route.

So, basically, "Former figurehead trying to keep up with the new guys and stay at the top no matter what"

It's more tweener than heel but it works perfectly since Bruce is the closest equivalent of both guys in the CVerse.

Mattywood · February 28, 2018

I completely forgot about this thread and had posted what was going on and booking ideas I had going forward for a new 1987 game I have going in the "What's going on in your game?" thread. Anyway, to bring people up to speed...

I stopped my old WWF 1987 diary because I got to a point in-game itself that I felt that I had an overbloated roster, and I felt I had too many non-WWF guys on my roster. So I started a new save and won't be doing it in diary form.

That brings me to where I am now. After WrestleMania III, Hogan has been fending off whatever heels would come his way. Then Andre returned in the summer and initially, I was going to run with Hogan/Andre to main event SummerSlam. But then I realized I would trap myself going down the same path as in real life and putting my own spin on it, so why not shake things up a bit but still have a WWF vibe to it? So instead, I did an angle where Andre attacked Hogan so viciously, that even the Heenan Family and Bobby Heenan himself tried to stop him but couldn't. As a result, Andre is "suspended indefinitely" (at least until Ted DiBiase pays his legal fees), and Hogan is "out injured" and had to vacate the WWF Title.

I am about to start running a 16 man tournament, and I have decided that the finals will come down to Macho Man (who has recently turned face) and DiBiase, with DiBiase pulling shenanigans to win. And barring injuries or any other outside factors, I plan on Macho Man finally getting what's rightfully his and winning the title from DiBiase at WM 4. Now, here's where I would ask for some ideas...

DiBiase is the money man behind Devastation Inc., which includes Kamala, King Kong Bundy and Iron Sheik, at least as long as Sheiky baby doesn't fail a drug test... and dangit Sheik, leave me alone about how much you think Jim Powers doesn't connect with the fans! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Anyway, as you can imagine, I signed Skandor Akbar to bring Devastation Inc. to the WWF, and ran a storyline where DiBiase helped Akbar purchase Bundy's contract from Bobby Heenan (there's a loose alliance between the two heel factions). However... I'd rather not have DiBiase win because of interference from any Devastation members (Kamala will be wrestling earlier in the night in the semi-final match against Randy) or the Heenan Family. So who would you see as a viable option to help DiBiase win the vacant title at SummerSlam? Here are some options I've mulled around:

-Undertaker: he's young, and tends to get over quick in this mod IIRC. Not to mention, he can learn skills from the likes of DiBiase.

-Yokozuna: Bringing him in much earlier than in real life, but he definitely fits the Devastation Inc. mold as the group was usually made of big bad heels and/or heels who knew how to get down and dirty.

-Jerry Lawler: Speaking of down and dirty, who could be a dirtier heel than Jerry "The King" Lawler? My only hangup here is that I already have King Harley Race, though I could turn him face somehow. Also, Jerry has gotten over pretty quickly on a national scale as not only is he working his home base territory in Memphis, but he's also working in the AWA. He could easily have top feuds in the WWF right away.

-Scott Hall: Could bring him in as himself or as Razor Ramon. He's young and hasn't gotten addicted to bad habits yet (as far as I know). Not to mention he's got room to improve and has good size. Would be good muscle for this storyline.

-Kevin Von Erich: My wildcard pick. The AI booking in World Class had him turn heel, and he's been tearing it up as WCWA World Champion, feuding with Kerry. Just imagine, the last guy you would picture aligning himself with Skandor Akbar, and being a member of Devastation Inc.(even though he was managed by Akbar a few times here locally when Akbar was portraying a babyface in the mid 90s). This would definitely push the "Everybody has a price for the Million Dollar Man!" narrative that Ted DiBiase would espouse.

So there are some ideas I've kicked around. Any other names you folks have, throw them my way. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

mrwhippy · February 28, 2018

I'm always a mark for Scott Hall, so if you can run with him without the backstage issues, it'll be absolute money. Great body, great promo, great worker. Plus a nice alternative to reality.

Undertaker has SQ and Menace in spades so he will get over whatever you do with him. I always prefer a Goldberg-esque slow build with him to really establish him as superhuman (otherwise the gimmick just doesn't work for me) while not compromising the rest of the roster.

cappyboy · February 28, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Matt Shannon" data-cite="Matt Shannon" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> -Kevin Von Erich: My wildcard pick. The AI booking in World Class had him turn heel, and he's been tearing it up as WCWA World Champion, feuding with Kerry. Just imagine, the last guy you would picture aligning himself with Skandor Akbar, and being a member of Devastation Inc.(even though he was managed by Akbar a few times here locally when Akbar was portraying a babyface in the mid 90s). This would definitely push the "Everybody has a price for the Million Dollar Man!" narrative that Ted DiBiase would espouse. </div></blockquote> You didn't say how long Kevin had been with you. But a potentially fun thought with him. The Von Erichs may not have been on the national stage at this time IRL. But thanks to the Apter mags, they were certainly known on the national scale. And with heel writers like Eddie Ellner and Stately Wayne Manor picking on them, the national inclination would be to cheer the Von Erichs regardless of whether you'd seen them first hand before or not. So what you could do is pull the Hulk Hogan NWO turn a decade early with Kevin. Macho Man's facing DiBiase when Akbar jumps in the ring to interfere and waffles the ref from behind. Two on one on Savage and it looks bad. Then suddenly from the sound system: Modern day warrior. Mean, mean stride. Today's Tom Sawyer. Mean, mean pride. And power walking down to the ring comes Kevin. Pointing at Akbar as if calling his shot. The announcers going nuts reminding folks of the history that's been in the Apter mags. Because maybe the heel turn in World Class came too recently to be part of the published record yet. Kevin dives in the ring and goes straight after Akbar. The General backpedals, hands out in front of him apparently wanting no part of Kevin and he gives a fearful looking nod. Kevin returns the nod more forcefully. Then, out of nowhere, Kevin wheels around and just levels the Macho Man. As the announcers lose their minds over this betrayal of everything people have reason to know, Kevin scissors Savage around the waist. Squeezing the breath out of him while DiBiase stomps the life out of him. Once enough damage is done, Akbar gives a signal to clear the ring and revives the ref. DiBiase pulls Savage up. Slaps on the Million Dollar Dream and it's over. The Million Dollar Man is now a Million Dollar. . .CHAMPION!!

Mattywood · February 28, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="cappyboy" data-cite="cappyboy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>You didn't say how long Kevin had been with you. But a potentially fun thought with him. The Von Erichs may not have been on the national stage at this time IRL. But thanks to the Apter mags, they were certainly known on the national scale. And with heel writers like Eddie Ellner and Stately Wayne Manor picking on them, the national inclination would be to cheer the Von Erichs regardless of whether you'd seen them first hand before or not. So what you could do is pull the Hulk Hogan NWO turn a decade early with Kevin. Macho Man's facing DiBiase when Akbar jumps in the ring to interfere and waffles the ref from behind. Two on one on Savage and it looks bad. Then suddenly from the sound system: Modern day warrior. Mean, mean stride. Today's Tom Sawyer. Mean, mean pride. And power walking down to the ring comes Kevin. Pointing at Akbar as if calling his shot. The announcers going nuts reminding folks of the history that's been in the Apter mags. Because maybe the heel turn in World Class came too recently to be part of the published record yet. Kevin dives in the ring and goes straight after Akbar. The General backpedals, hands out in front of him apparently wanting no part of Kevin and he gives a fearful looking nod. Kevin returns the nod more forcefully. Then, out of nowhere, Kevin wheels around and just levels the Macho Man. As the announcers lose their minds over this betrayal of everything people have reason to know, Kevin scissors Savage around the waist. Squeezing the breath out of him while DiBiase stomps the life out of him. Once enough damage is done, Akbar gives a signal to clear the ring and revives the ref. DiBiase pulls Savage up. Slaps on the Million Dollar Dream and it's over. The Million Dollar Man is now a Million Dollar. . .CHAMPION!!</div></blockquote> I'm playing as WWF, and Kevin is with World Class currently. The names I threw out have not been signed yet as I don't know who I'm going with. I do like your scenario. And glad I'm not the only one who remembers Stately Wayne Manor! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Danny_H22 · February 28, 2018

Currently towards the end of 1998 in my WWF Attitude Era save and I have a quite a few guys who I just use to put over more important wrestlers. I would like to rebrand/repackage a few or at least give them something to do. I'll list a few and welcome all suggestions

<ul><li>Al Snow </li><li>Blackjacks </li><li>D'Lo (currently paired with Godfather but they've done nothing of note) </li><li>Finlay </li><li>Jake Roberts (considered pairing him with my current Ministry stable but worried about his habits) </li><li>Johnny Ace </li><li>Lance Storm </li><li>Mike Awesome </li><li>Sabu </li><li>Sean Morley </li><li>Steve Blackman </li><li>Steve WIlliams </li><li>Tommy Dreamer </li></ul>

Most of these are Lower Midcard-Midcard because I have never had any decent stories or feuds for them.

Mattywood · February 28, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Danny_H22" data-cite="Danny_H22" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Currently towards the end of 1998 in my WWF Attitude Era save and I have a quite a few guys who I just use to put over more important wrestlers. I would like to rebrand/repackage a few or at least give them something to do. I'll list a few and welcome all suggestions <ul><li>Al Snow </li><li>Blackjacks </li><li>D'Lo (currently paired with Godfather but they've done nothing of note) </li><li>Finlay </li><li>Jake Roberts (considered pairing him with my current Ministry stable but worried about his habits) </li><li>Johnny Ace </li><li>Lance Storm </li><li>Mike Awesome </li><li>Sabu </li><li>Sean Morley </li><li>Steve Blackman </li><li>Steve WIlliams </li><li>Tommy Dreamer </li></ul> Most of these are Lower Midcard-Midcard because I have never had any decent stories or feuds for them.</div></blockquote> Repackage Johnny Ace as one of McMahon's stooges. Now you officially have the Three Stooges. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Just imagine the backstage vignettes... *in Bruce Prichard impersonating Johnny Ace's voice* "Hey guys, ever seen how Vince's muscles glisten under the lights? They look really good, don't they?" "So, uh, Sable... I just need to make sure there aren't any risque pictures out there of you. So do you have any risque pictures? And if so, can you give them to me so I can destroy them?" I apologize, that's the best I got. <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Yokai · February 28, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Danny_H22" data-cite="Danny_H22" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Currently towards the end of 1998 in my WWF Attitude Era save and I have a quite a few guys who I just use to put over more important wrestlers. I would like to rebrand/repackage a few or at least give them something to do. I'll list a few and welcome all suggestions <ul><li>Al Snow </li><li>Blackjacks </li><li>D'Lo (currently paired with Godfather but they've done nothing of note) </li><li>Finlay </li><li>Jake Roberts (considered pairing him with my current Ministry stable but worried about his habits) </li><li>Johnny Ace </li><li>Lance Storm </li><li>Mike Awesome </li><li>Sabu </li><li>Sean Morley </li><li>Steve Blackman </li><li>Steve WIlliams </li><li>Tommy Dreamer </li></ul> Most of these are Lower Midcard-Midcard because I have never had any decent stories or feuds for them.</div></blockquote> Pretty solid group for a Hardcore title division if you don’t already have one.

Danny_H22 · February 28, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Matt Shannon" data-cite="Matt Shannon" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Repackage Johnny Ace as one of McMahon's stooges. Now you officially have the Three Stooges. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Just imagine the backstage vignettes... *in Bruce Prichard impersonating Johnny Ace's voice* "Hey guys, ever seen how Vince's muscles glisten under the lights? They look really good, don't they?" "So, uh, Sable... I just need to make sure there aren't any risque pictures out there of you. So do you have any risque pictures? And if so, can you give them to me so I can destroy them?" I apologize, that's the best I got. <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> Now you mention it, I have paired Shane with Big Boss Man and billed him as "McMahon protection" but he isn't having much luck. I could get Ace involved with that, too

Danny_H22 · February 28, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Yokai" data-cite="Yokai" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Pretty solid group for a Hardcore title division if you don’t already have one.</div></blockquote> There isn't a hardcore title, yet. It was a personal favourite of mine when I was growing up and I have toyed with the idea of introducing it

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