Official "Booking Committee" Thread

[jeronullet]

<p>Hollywood Bruce?</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Sco xY2Jx" data-cite="Sco xY2Jx" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So I'm about to turn Jack Bruce heel. The elements for the storyline have been running for a while.<p> Bruce won the Royal Rumble event in May to cement his main event match vs Remo at SC36. Bruce wins his 7th world title.</p><p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p><p> 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...</p><p> </p><p> 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?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You could book him like Hollywood Hogan. Bring in two main eventers (outsiders) from other companie(s) who start "invading" SWF and then hint at a third member, ultimately being Bruce.</p>

[jeronullet]

<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<p> </p><ul><li>Al Snow<br /></li><li>Blackjacks<br /></li><li>D'Lo (currently paired with Godfather but they've done nothing of note)<br /></li><li>Finlay<br /></li><li>Jake Roberts (considered pairing him with my current Ministry stable but worried about his habits)<br /></li><li>Johnny Ace<br /></li><li>Lance Storm<br /></li><li>Mike Awesome<br /></li><li>Sabu<br /></li><li>Sean Morley<br /></li><li>Steve Blackman<br /></li><li>Steve WIlliams<br /></li><li>Tommy Dreamer<br /></li></ul><p></p><p> </p><p> Most of these are Lower Midcard-Midcard because I have never had any decent stories or feuds for them.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Have Jake Roberts as some sort of mystical male witch doctor and give him a maniacal "pet" to do his bidding (Sabu under a mask) and a monster to be his bodyguard(Mike Awesome probably would work)</p>

[Danny_H22]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jeronullet" data-cite="jeronullet" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Have Jake Roberts as some sort of mystical male witch doctor and give him a maniacal "pet" to do his bidding (Sabu under a mask) and a monster to be his bodyguard(Mike Awesome probably would work)</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I’ve never thought about giving Jake Roberts his own stable, other then adding him into the Ministry mix, but I like this a lot. And Sabu and Awesome would fit the bill perfectly. I’d just need to make it different enough to not overlap or copy any of the Ministry storylines</p>

[Mattywood]

<p>In my 1987 game, I was on my way to SummerSlam and had a storyline where Jack Tunney agrees that the British Bulldogs, the Islanders (who I've turned heel) and the Rougeaus (who I'm going to keep face for a little bit) all have a case to be the #1 contenders to the WWF Tag Team Titles, held by the Hart Foundation, who are now 2 time tag champs, but I can touch on that in the "What's going on in your game?" thread. So Tunney has booked the first ever four corners match. Well wouldn't you know it? Dynamite Kid gets popped again for steroids. I already suspended him once before and probably should fire him, but I didn't want to tick off the Harts and Davey Boy. So I suspended him. That leads me to this...</p><p> </p><p>

I still wanted to run the 4 Corners Match because dag-nammit, that's what I advertised! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> And I didn't have anything for Jake "The Snake" Roberts, who has just come back from a suspension himself for hard drugs. Well, I do have something for him (finishing off the feud with Honky Tonk Man), but Honky Tonk is busy defending the IC Title in a rematch against Ricky Steamboat. So with Dynamite out, I run an angle where Jack Tunney reveals that Dynamite Kid had been suspended for one month because of conduct unbecoming of a WWF superstar. What, you really think I was going to have him come right out and say he got popped for steroids?! This is 1987, jack! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Jack Tunney says that he promised the fans a 4 Corners Match, and they would still get it, so since Dynamite's actions were in no way the fault of Davey Boy Smith, he would get to select any partner he liked. He picks Jake, and both the heel teams (Harts and Islanders) are irate, saying "This isn't what we signed up for!" You know, typical heel shtick. Now here's where I'm contemplating my next move:</p><p> </p><p>

I have ran some tag matches with Davey Boy and Jake, and they have neutral chemistry. While there won't be a bonus for positive chemistry, there's no negative either, so I could run that team as long as I wanted. And while my initial plans were to have the Islanders win the titles, leading to the Hart Foundation turning on Jimmy Hart and becoming babyfaces, I am now giving thought to maybe letting Davey Boy and Jake have a run with the belts before dropping them to either the Islanders, who would then drop them to the Can-Am Connection (assuming Tom Zenk keeps his head together), who would then drop the belts to Demolition at WrestleMania; or maybe I could have them drop the belts to Demolition sooner. So what sayest the Grey Dog forum community? Should I give Davey Boy and Jake a run, even a brief one, with the titles?</p>

[Danny_H22]

Looking for some help getting started with women wrestling in my 1998 WWF game. I have two child companies and several decent woman wrestlers in them, but I don't currently have female wrestling on my main card. I have considered dedicating one of my child companies the women, but they are too small to satisfy some of the better female wrestlers.

 

Any thoughts on what to do?

 

Also, have you ever started an alliance with all your child companies? I am thinking about it, but not sure it is worth while

[Jaysin]

In my 1987 game, I was on my way to SummerSlam and had a storyline where Jack Tunney agrees that the British Bulldogs, the Islanders (who I've turned heel) and the Rougeaus (who I'm going to keep face for a little bit) all have a case to be the #1 contenders to the WWF Tag Team Titles, held by the Hart Foundation, who are now 2 time tag champs, but I can touch on that in the "What's going on in your game?" thread. So Tunney has booked the first ever four corners match. Well wouldn't you know it? Dynamite Kid gets popped again for steroids. I already suspended him once before and probably should fire him, but I didn't want to tick off the Harts and Davey Boy. So I suspended him. That leads me to this...

 

I still wanted to run the 4 Corners Match because dag-nammit, that's what I advertised! And I didn't have anything for Jake "The Snake" Roberts, who has just come back from a suspension himself for hard drugs. Well, I do have something for him (finishing off the feud with Honky Tonk Man), but Honky Tonk is busy defending the IC Title in a rematch against Ricky Steamboat. So with Dynamite out, I run an angle where Jack Tunney reveals that Dynamite Kid had been suspended for one month because of conduct unbecoming of a WWF superstar. What, you really think I was going to have him come right out and say he got popped for steroids?! This is 1987, jack!

 

Jack Tunney says that he promised the fans a 4 Corners Match, and they would still get it, so since Dynamite's actions were in no way the fault of Davey Boy Smith, he would get to select any partner he liked. He picks Jake, and both the heel teams (Harts and Islanders) are irate, saying "This isn't what we signed up for!" You know, typical heel shtick. Now here's where I'm contemplating my next move:

 

I have ran some tag matches with Davey Boy and Jake, and they have neutral chemistry. While there won't be a bonus for positive chemistry, there's no negative either, so I could run that team as long as I wanted. And while my initial plans were to have the Islanders win the titles, leading to the Hart Foundation turning on Jimmy Hart and becoming babyfaces, I am now giving thought to maybe letting Davey Boy and Jake have a run with the belts before dropping them to either the Islanders, who would then drop them to the Can-Am Connection (assuming Tom Zenk keeps his head together), who would then drop the belts to Demolition at WrestleMania; or maybe I could have them drop the belts to Demolition sooner. So what sayest the Grey Dog forum community? Should I give Davey Boy and Jake a run, even a brief one, with the titles?

 

Snake and Bulldog actually seems like a fun team. Snake's psychology will rub off on Bulldog and eventually you can have Jake turn on Davey. Could easily use this tag team to turn Davey into a bonafide main eventer.

[Mattywood]

Snake and Bulldog actually seems like a fun team. Snake's psychology will rub off on Bulldog and eventually you can have Jake turn on Davey. Could easily use this tag team to turn Davey into a bonafide main eventer.

 

I've actually thought about that. You know what they say about great minds.

 

I'm mulling over the possibility that I could have Jake & Davey have a run with the belts till around Survivor Series, then drop the titles to a plucky babyface tag team to drop the belts to either Demolition or even the Twin Towers. Teams such as the Can-Am Connection, Rougeaus as faces, the Rockers who I've signed, or even my created team of High Power, a tag team consisting of Koko B. Ware and Jim Powers who I discovered had excellent chemistry on a fluke as I booked them in a random tag to get them on TV. Of those four teams, the only one I don't know about is High Power just because I plan on having the Twin Towers go over on them at SummerSlam. Although at the same time, I could play that match like the Rockers/Twin Towers at WrestleMania V. Hmmm... High Power getting that underdog win, then dropping to the Twin Towers in a rematch from SummerSlam... Hmmmm...

[Danny_H22]

Looking at introducing Jake Roberts as a midcard Cult leader in my 1999 WWF save, with Sabu and Mike Awesome under masks as his first to converts.

 

Need an idea for the stable name, type of names I can call his followers and what style masks they could wear that wouldn’t be too cheesy

[stiffkick80]

Looking at introducing Jake Roberts as a midcard Cult leader in my 1999 WWF save, with Sabu and Mike Awesome under masks as his first to converts.

 

Need an idea for the stable name, type of names I can call his followers and what style masks they could wear that wouldn’t be too cheesy

 

 

Snake Pit, Viper's Nest, Venomous Snakes

 

You could pull a 'Kill Bill' and give them snake 'code names' like Copperhead, Sidewinder, Black Mamba, etc.

[Danny_H22]

Snake Pit, Viper's Nest, Venomous Snakes

 

You could pull a 'Kill Bill' and give them snake 'code names' like Copperhead, Sidewinder, Black Mamba, etc.

 

I like the snake code name idea actually

[jeronullet]

<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>Looking at introducing Jake Roberts as a midcard Cult leader in my 1999 WWF save, with Sabu and Mike Awesome under masks as his first to converts. <p> </p><p> Need an idea for the stable name, type of names I can call his followers and what style masks they could wear that wouldn’t be too cheesy</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Venom, Killer Instinct, The Wild, Serpents Den, Spirits Circle</p><p> </p><p> Give them each a different spirit animal, Awesome could be a bear or rhyno, Sabu a smaller animal like a wolverine or scorpion</p>

[Derek B]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jeronullet" data-cite="jeronullet" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Venom, Killer Instinct, The Wild, Serpents Den, Spirits Circle<p> </p><p> Give them each a different spirit animal, Awesome could be a bear or rhyno, Sabu a smaller animal like a wolverine or scorpion</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I just want to say that Sabu's spirit animal would clearly be a lemming. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png"></p>

[The Lariat]

<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>I've actually thought about that. You know what they say about great minds. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> I'm mulling over the possibility that I could have Jake & Davey have a run with the belts till around Survivor Series, then drop the titles to a plucky babyface tag team to drop the belts to either Demolition or even the Twin Towers. Teams such as the Can-Am Connection, Rougeaus as faces, the Rockers who I've signed, or even my created team of High Power, a tag team consisting of Koko B. Ware and Jim Powers who I discovered had excellent chemistry on a fluke as I booked them in a random tag to get them on TV. Of those four teams, the only one I don't know about is High Power just because I plan on having the Twin Towers go over on them at SummerSlam. Although at the same time, I could play that match like the Rockers/Twin Towers at WrestleMania V. Hmmm... High Power getting that underdog win, then dropping to the Twin Towers in a rematch from SummerSlam... Hmmmm... <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> In a throwaway game I had Koko and Jim Powers have a small run with the belts. The only name I could think up at the time was The Powers That B. Ware, and seeing this I had to share.</p><p> </p><p> Should you go with High Power, you have a few solid storylines. Jake and Davey lose to High Power, possibly by Jake turning on Davey mid-match due to his nature or arguments leading up to the match. From there, you get a underdog team that could rack some solid wins before running into the Twin Towers. Their victory at Summerslam, plus their title defenses, gives them the confidence to take on the Twin Towers once again. From here you could either give High Power another victory to have them graduate from underdogs to legitimate champions, or have Twin Towers get a solid win to establish them as your monster team.</p>

[Danny_H22]

I’m looking at pairing up Bulldog with a young up and comer in my 1999 WWF game, but not sure who to pick. What sort of person would you look for?

[StarsOverStalingrad]

How does Steve Austin vs Brian Pillman © for the WWF Championship as the Wrestlemania 13 main event sound? I'm thinking Pillman will retain so I can pull the trigger on Austin next year. I need ideas for what to do with Pillman if I have him as champion especially with Hogan probably returning in '97 too and the Rock on the rise.

[Winter8905]

<p>Bulldog with another Brit seems feasible..... or Bulldog being the power man in a tag team with a tec guy. </p><p> </p><p>

Not sure what Brit's would be suitable in 99 tho.</p>

[Crossface]

<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>I’m looking at pairing up Bulldog with a young up and comer in my 1999 WWF game, but not sure who to pick. What sort of person would you look for?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Lance Storm, if he's available, seems like he could fit. You have the obvious Canadian/Hart connection, plus he'd a good hand that will stabilize a declining Bulldog yet young enough that he could use Bulldog's pop and probably gain skills from him as well. Sean Morely is another random guy that might work if he's not working as Val in your game.</p><p> </p><p> When does Teddy Hart debut? How about a Brit guy like Doug Williams?</p>

[Danny_H22]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Crossface" data-cite="Crossface" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Lance Storm, if he's available, seems like he could fit. You have the obvious Canadian/Hart connection, plus he'd a good hand that will stabilize a declining Bulldog yet young enough that he could use Bulldog's pop and probably gain skills from him as well. Sean Morely is another random guy that might work if he's not working as Val in your game.<p> </p><p> When does Teddy Hart debut? How about a Brit guy like Doug Williams?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I have all the guys you’ve mentioned, actually. Storm is a really good shout as he’s been on my roster for year just picking up wins on Heat. Morley has debuted and also isn’t doing much, but I might have something for him in a few months. </p><p> </p><p> Teddy has debuted but been sent down to developmental. His attitude is terrible and I can’t afford to have him messing up my locker room right now. Williams is down in developmental with him. </p><p> </p><p> I think I might test him and Storm out, thanks</p>

[d12345]

C-Verse question

 

Anyone able to get a 5* match out of Marat Khoklov in a TCW style promotion? Any tips on the best way to book a Main Event match between World Champion Sammy Bach vs Marat Khoklov at Total Mayhem?

 

They are both near Icon level across the U.S. and I'd love to at least get an A rated match if not an A*

 

Things to note:

It's 2018 in game

Marat Khoklov has 50 stamina

Sammy Bach is my figurehead and champ

Product is Key Features Mainstream and Modern, Medium Features Traditional and Cult,

Pop = Perf

 

Is there a best match note for this? Epic, Spectacle etc.?

[Danny_H22]

<p>Looking for some suggestions on what to do with Jushin Liger. He held my WWF Lightweight title for quite a while until a retuning X-Pac took it off of him. He had some time away and now he’s tutoring TAKA. Not sure who to feud him with afterwards, though. Preferably with someone who can put on a great match with him. </p><p> </p><p>

WWF 1999 by the way</p>

[CobheadJake]

<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>Looking for some suggestions on what to do with Jushin Liger. He held my WWF Lightweight title for quite a while until a retuning X-Pac took it off of him. He had some time away and now he’s tutoring TAKA. Not sure who to feud him with afterwards, though. Preferably with someone who can put on a great match with him. <p> </p><p> WWF 1999 by the way</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Would you not consider pairing him with TAKA for a tag-team push? I don't know what type of teams you have around, but I can picture them being a very fun tag team and I personally enjoy pairing people who have real life connections together, such as Liger tutoring TAKA.</p>

[Danny_H22]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CobheadJake" data-cite="CobheadJake" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Would you not consider pairing him with TAKA for a tag-team push? I don't know what type of teams you have around, but I can picture them being a very fun tag team and I personally enjoy pairing people who have real life connections together, such as Liger tutoring TAKA.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> At the moment Kane and Mankind hold the belts and they are going to lose it to HHH and HBK at Mania. I’m not sure TAKA and Liger will be ready to take the titles off of them anytime soon. I also have Hardys, Dudleys and E&C all to build up yet. </p><p> </p><p> I introduced a tag team KOTR last year with the winners receiving a title shot whenever they choose, so I might have them make the finals of that if I can raise they pop a bit more.</p>

[CobheadJake]

<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>At the moment Kane and Mankind hold the belts and they are going to lose it to HHH and HBK at Mania. I’m not sure TAKA and Liger will be ready to take the titles off of them anytime soon. I also have Hardys, Dudleys and E&C all to build up yet. <p> </p><p> I introduced a tag team KOTR last year with the winners receiving a title shot whenever they choose, so I might have them make the finals of that if I can raise they pop a bit more.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Man, I'd love to see TAKA and Liger beat either Kane/Mankind or HHH/HBK, it'd be brilliant haha. But picturing them in a future tag team division with the Hardys, E&C and Dudleys sounds amazing to me tbh.</p><p> </p><p> Singles wise, I am not actually quite sure what he could do. Tbf a sort of 'prove yourself' match with TAKA sounds fun in my head. I'll leave any other ideas up to others, I'm not great at this.</p>

[Danny_H22]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="CobheadJake" data-cite="CobheadJake" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Man, I'd love to see TAKA and Liger beat either Kane/Mankind or HHH/HBK, it'd be brilliant haha. But picturing them in a future tag team division with the Hardys, E&C and Dudleys sounds amazing to me tbh.<p> </p><p> Singles wise, I am not actually quite sure what he could do. Tbf a sort of 'prove yourself' match with TAKA sounds fun in my head. I'll leave any other ideas up to others, I'm not great at this.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Despite having some good teams, but tag division is pretty weak. I guess because Ministry v DX has been the big feud of the year and Kane and Mankind have held the titles for nearly a year. I’ve neglected the Hardys of the world because I just don’t have enough time in a two hour show. I’m going to up RAW to three hours after Mania which will allow me some smaller feuds. </p><p> </p><p> I’m doing a tutoring storyline between Owen Hart and Kurt Angle right now that will lead to a friendly match at Mania with Angle going over. I don’t necessarily want to to it again, even if it makes the most sense. I might just take it slow and have him tutor TAKA and tag with him once in a while. Maybe have Liger warm another shot but get attacked before the match and TAKA can step in and win on behalf of his hero</p>

[Defmall]

<< Looking for some suggestions on what to do with Jushin Liger. He held my WWF Lightweight title for quite a while until a retuning X-Pac took it off of him. He had some time away and now he’s tutoring TAKA. Not sure who to feud him with afterwards, though. Preferably with someone who can put on a great match with him. >>

 

What about pairing Liger with n equally popular Japanese star, and making Taka somewhat of a "young boy" role?

 

I think a Japanese team would have awesome matches with Hardys, E&C and Dudleys...