The TCW Thread

Croquemitaine · May 29, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="L-DOPA" data-cite="L-DOPA" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>One other thing that keeps bugging me is the damn announcers. The back up announcers keep complaining no matter how much I try and appease them beyond actually making them the show announcers (which I don't want to do because they aren't as good). Is there a way to appease them without doing that at all?</div></blockquote> Have them call matches in the pre-show.

d12345 · May 30, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="L-DOPA" data-cite="L-DOPA" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> It's tough though and am worried about when the contracts come up for the wrestlers I really want to keep. Hawkins, Rocky, Bach and Chord are the big 4 money guys I'm looking to build the company around with some veterans like Vessey, RDJ and Peak also around. Taylor is gonna play quite a big role too so I don't really want to lose those guys. As long as I keep Hawkins and Chord though I should be good. Debating quite a few things like how long to keep the titles on the Behemoths and on Speed (who is improving the title prestige but isn't really getting over too well I don't think).</div></blockquote> Forget about keeping big names unless you get USPW to fall to Cult and you stay National by the time their contracts are up or you are the Owner of TCW and don't care about killing your finances by paying guys 100k per month. Watch out for Darryl Devine's tendency to get injured at the most inopportune moment storyline wise. What I did was spent a months time developing bad relationships to stop USPW from stealing my guys. When Rocky Golden decided to leave I meddled in the locker room to hurt his relationship with Aaron Andrews, Wolf Hawkins, and Jay Chord. That way when their contracts are up maybe they'll think twice about joining him in USPW. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="codey_v2" data-cite="codey_v2" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I can't figure out why TCW passed on hiring Seth Whitehead when he graduated their dojo. They've kept on Jeremie Courtney and hired Titan of all people. Whitehead fits their product better than either of those two, I think. Oh well, he makes a good pickup for regional promotions, alongside Gidayu Katou.</div></blockquote> They dropped 4 of their last 5 school graduates. I picked them all up for my dev territory. Quentin Queen, Alduous Blackfriar (Matthew DeVille), Curtis Shaw (The Lord of the Ring), and the aforementioned Whitehead. They literally only kept their worst graduate of all time with Jeremie Courtney. Not sure why either.

codey_v2 · May 30, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="d12345" data-cite="d12345" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>They dropped 4 of their last 5 school graduates. I picked them all up for my dev territory. Quentin Queen, Alduous Blackfriar (Matthew DeVille), Curtis Shaw (The Lord of the Ring), and the aforementioned Whitehead. They literally only kept their worst graduate of all time with Jeremie Courtney. Not sure why either.</div></blockquote> Huh, I also picked up all four in my SWF game. Blackfriar is doing leading a cult of Hellion and Scythe on my B show, Whitehead is teaming with Nick Booth and current B show tag champ, and Curtis Shaw is still sitting down in development. Queen I recently let go, but I'll probably get him back somewhere down the line. He got some good messages from veteran roster members, but I just let his momentum die too much to justify recovering when I could just call someone else up to replace him.

L-DOPA · June 6, 2016

I'm getting to the point where I know the tag team division needs a bit of a shake up in my game. So couple of questions:

1) What are some good tag teams I can hire either to push or as utility?

2) Should I force push some of my lower card tag teams? I want to push Dynamic Duo (Matt Hocking and Kirk Jameson) and maybe another tag team (though in reality I'm just trying to find a way to push Nelson Callum up the card a bit) but I already have some good utility guys who are on Negative momentum and upset. Should I sacrifice those guys to get the people I want over? I guess that can be said for any lower card guys I want to push.

I find it difficult knowing how to push people out of the Opener/Lower Midcarder spots without upsetting other talent. I try and put them in matches with more over people to bump up their POP and make them look good but it still isn't really working. I'm guessing wins against higher card workers is what is needed despite the FED being rated on perf. rather than pop.

Some suggestions would be great <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />.

TheOtherJamesCameron · June 6, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="L-DOPA" data-cite="L-DOPA" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm getting to the point where I know the tag team division needs a bit of a shake up in my game. So couple of questions: 1) What are some good tag teams I can hire either to push or as utility? 2) Should I force push some of my lower card tag teams? I want to push Dynamic Duo (Matt Hocking and Kirk Jameson) and maybe another tag team (though in reality I'm just trying to find a way to push Nelson Callum up the card a bit) but I already have some good utility guys who are on Negative momentum and upset. Should I sacrifice those guys to get the people I want over? I guess that can be said for any lower card guys I want to push. I find it difficult knowing how to push people out of the Opener/Lower Midcarder spots without upsetting other talent. I try and put them in matches with more over people to bump up their POP and make them look good but it still isn't really working. I'm guessing wins against higher card workers is what is needed despite the FED being rated on perf. rather than pop. Some suggestions would be great <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />.</div></blockquote> The Ring Generals are always popular around here. They are Dean Waldorf and Marv Statler in NYCW. American Cobras in Costal Zone and Syd Collier/Cameron Jones in MAW are also awesome. I also like to agree pair up Fox Mask and Masked Cougar because their schticks pair naturally and can have really good matches barring bad chemistry. Good fit in TCW too. But my favorite tag team available this year is Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Findlay O'Farraday, who are working in Japan as American Demolition. Two big guys who have some get up and go.

d12345 · June 6, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="L-DOPA" data-cite="L-DOPA" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm getting to the point where I know the tag team division needs a bit of a shake up in my game. So couple of questions: 1) What are some good tag teams I can hire either to push or as utility? 2) Should I force push some of my lower card tag teams? I want to push Dynamic Duo (Matt Hocking and Kirk Jameson) and maybe another tag team (though in reality I'm just trying to find a way to push Nelson Callum up the card a bit) but I already have some good utility guys who are on Negative momentum and upset. Should I sacrifice those guys to get the people I want over? I guess that can be said for any lower card guys I want to push. I find it difficult knowing how to push people out of the Opener/Lower Midcarder spots without upsetting other talent. I try and put them in matches with more over people to bump up their POP and make them look good but it still isn't really working. I'm guessing wins against higher card workers is what is needed despite the FED being rated on perf. rather than pop. Some suggestions would be great <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />.</div></blockquote> 1) Some tag teams I've just picked up and started using with success from the indies are: - The Ring Generals - Dean Waldorf and Marv Statler: Regardless of their pop they will get you good midcard match grades - The Fighting Irish: Crocket Tubbs and CH Threepwood - High Concept: Benny Benson and Greg Wright - I found great chemistry between Jeremie Courtnie and American Buffalo so I had Floyd Goldworthy unite them as his tag team named "Worthy of Gold." - Brought in 'Zone Out' - Remmy Skye and Fox Mask: However they didn't impress me. Good high flying jobber duo though. Some suggestions for pushing a worker up the card: - Use the 'open match' note and have them lose to someone significantly more popular than they are. Then on the next show have them beat an enhancement talent. - Try to keep their momentum no lower than neutral. - Give them a Lower level title and have them beat enhancement talent until their momentum gets high, then like above job them to popular workers. - If they are a monster you can have them dominate people. - Try to get them in high rated angles by using over and/or entertaining workers with high momentum

NewbWoody · June 7, 2016

Love this thread as I take a lot of suggestions for my dynasty. I have signed a decent amount of the tag teams suggestions that you guys gave. I totally forgot about Remmy and Fox Mask I might have to pair them up. I have another question maybe you guys could help me with.

I opened a Development for TCW but I don't really like how I can't get as much as the talent used on a show. I tried to make the show 4 hours that they run but it ends up being like 4 matches and that's it which seems weird for a 4 hour show. I was thinking about just doing a brand split and having the development guys have their own B show so its basically a development brand but they will have an actual TV show and I would just use the auto booker for the development brand. Do you guys think that's a good idea or no?

NoNeck · June 7, 2016

Wanted to weigh in with a concept I'm trying out, using TCW as my initial try out the new '16 C-Verse company.

Given that USPW is a juggernaut in waiting, that SWF still has the biggest name, and that Tommy Cornell is taking up residence on the other side of the globe, something drastic needs to be done to keep TCW on the level, let alone having any thoughts about nudging USPW out of the top spot.

Enter the COTT.

I don't know why the fit didn't occur to me before, when I was dredging around, trying to come up with diary concepts. TCW's product fits in with the bulk of what the indy companies are trying to do. Why not make TCW the flagship company of the COTT? TCW has TV and PPV coverage across the board where the small territories do not, by utilizing the talent trade option, TCW's roster is a lot more full than it is without the affiliation.

I moved TCW's base of operations from California up the coast to Seattle, so as not to ruffle the feathers of CZCW, and I keep my shows to the other areas not occupied by the other members of the alliance. The spillover and TV/PPV keeps me going there in lieu of shows.

I kept Total Wrestling, but dropped it to an hour long show, to keep the focus on the top guys in TCW. The Tuesday Night Wars are dead. I use the TCW Saturday Night Showcase as the COTT Weekly Showcase, where I book matches from all over the alliance while still keeping TCW a partial focus.

Going well so far, seven months deep I've pushed past SWF and am still growing. I get to try out all of the indy darlings. There's no way USPW can snatch them all up. Fun idea, fun game save.

<img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

NewbWoody · June 7, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="NoNeck" data-cite="NoNeck" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Wanted to weigh in with a concept I'm trying out, using TCW as my initial try out the new '16 C-Verse company. Given that USPW is a juggernaut in waiting, that SWF still has the biggest name, and that Tommy Cornell is taking up residence on the other side of the globe, something drastic needs to be done to keep TCW on the level, let alone having any thoughts about nudging USPW out of the top spot. Enter the COTT. I don't know why the fit didn't occur to me before, when I was dredging around, trying to come up with diary concepts. TCW's product fits in with the bulk of what the indy companies are trying to do. Why not make TCW the flagship company of the COTT? TCW has TV and PPV coverage across the board where the small territories do not, by utilizing the talent trade option, TCW's roster is a lot more full than it is without the affiliation. I moved TCW's base of operations from California up the coast to Seattle, so as not to ruffle the feathers of CZCW, and I keep my shows to the other areas not occupied by the other members of the alliance. The spillover and TV/PPV keeps me going there in lieu of shows. I kept Total Wrestling, but dropped it to an hour long show, to keep the focus on the top guys in TCW. The Tuesday Night Wars are dead. I use the TCW Saturday Night Showcase as the COTT Weekly Showcase, where I book matches from all over the alliance while still keeping TCW a partial focus. Going well so far, seven months deep I've pushed past SWF and am still growing. I get to try out all of the indy darlings. There's no way USPW can snatch them all up. Fun idea, fun game save. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> That's an incredibly cool idea. I'd love to see what else you do with it and what your shows and roster looks like at this point of your save.

Editor6 · June 7, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="NewbWoody" data-cite="NewbWoody" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I opened a Development for TCW but I don't really like how I can't get as much as the talent used on a show. I tried to make the show 4 hours that they run but it ends up being like 4 matches and that's it which seems weird for a 4 hour show. I was thinking about just doing a brand split and having the development guys have their own B show so its basically a development brand but they will have an actual TV show and I would just use the auto booker for the development brand. Do you guys think that's a good idea or no?</div></blockquote> Your developmental show was 4 hours? <img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> As for your question, I'm not sure you necessarily need to do a brand split for what you want to do. (And unless you signed 20 guys from the indies/street, TCW's roster's not really big enough to do it.) I think your best bet is to just run a B-show with the younger/newer guys and a few veterans around for them to learn from.

d12345 · June 7, 2016

Wanted to weigh in with a concept I'm trying out, using TCW as my initial try out the new '16 C-Verse company.

Given that USPW is a juggernaut in waiting, that SWF still has the biggest name, and that Tommy Cornell is taking up residence on the other side of the globe, something drastic needs to be done to keep TCW on the level, let alone having any thoughts about nudging USPW out of the top spot.

Enter the COTT.

I don't know why the fit didn't occur to me before, when I was dredging around, trying to come up with diary concepts. TCW's product fits in with the bulk of what the indy companies are trying to do. Why not make TCW the flagship company of the COTT? TCW has TV and PPV coverage across the board where the small territories do not, by utilizing the talent trade option, TCW's roster is a lot more full than it is without the affiliation.

I moved TCW's base of operations from California up the coast to Seattle, so as not to ruffle the feathers of CZCW, and I keep my shows to the other areas not occupied by the other members of the alliance. The spillover and TV/PPV keeps me going there in lieu of shows.

I kept Total Wrestling, but dropped it to an hour long show, to keep the focus on the top guys in TCW. The Tuesday Night Wars are dead. I use the TCW Saturday Night Showcase as the COTT Weekly Showcase, where I book matches from all over the alliance while still keeping TCW a partial focus.

Going well so far, seven months deep I've pushed past SWF and am still growing. I get to try out all of the indy darlings. There's no way USPW can snatch them all up. Fun idea, fun game save.

That's a real cool idea. I did basically the same but instead of using American indies I started my own alliance to pull great worldwide talent.

I'm in an alliance with PGHW, NOTBPW, and Australian Pro. With a mid-level alliance singles title.

Frank_Vest · June 8, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="NewbWoody" data-cite="NewbWoody" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Love this thread as I take a lot of suggestions for my dynasty. I have signed a decent amount of the tag teams suggestions that you guys gave. I totally forgot about Remmy and Fox Mask I might have to pair them up. I have another question maybe you guys could help me with. I opened a Development for TCW but I don't really like how I can't get as much as the talent used on a show. I tried to make the show 4 hours that they run but it ends up being like 4 matches and that's it which seems weird for a 4 hour show. I was thinking about just doing a brand split and having the development guys have their own B show so its basically a development brand but they will have an actual TV show and I would just use the auto booker for the development brand. Do you guys think that's a good idea or no?</div></blockquote> What I did was have my development territory run two shows a week and make sure I borrow development guys for my "b" show. I also have four trainers assigned to development; Hill, Oxford, Johnson and Chandler. My development guys are all gaining skills pretty quickly.

d12345 · June 14, 2016

Positive meddling with Vita is money for me. Strong friendship with Andrews, Mo, Huggins, and Edd Stone and she's been building a click with them. It's what has saved me from USPW's big money pillaging.

Who knew Vita would be the one to save TCW?

vince123 · July 27, 2016

Started a TCW save last week and i am really having a great time playing it.

(apologies in advance for any bad English)

First thing i decided for myself that i wasn't going to hire anyone except jobbers till Mayham.(so no Marat or any other top guy)

World Title:

At Malice in Wonderland it was Andrews vs. Golden (bad chem) where i had The Elite interfere and costing Rocky the match. After the match Andrews formed his Stable(The Elite Aces). After beating up Rocky for 3 weeks the New Wave saved Rocky setting up a 3v3 at The War to Settle the Score where Rocky and The New Wave won.

After attacking Rocky again the next show Rhodes placed a no contact rule on them. In the meantime Buffalo was attacking RDJ almost every week and got the same no contact rule. On the last show before Just Another Day Andrews and Buffalo/Floyd made a deal backstage. After the main event of Andrews vs RDJ he and the Elite began annihilating RDJ and backstage Buffalo was doing the same to Rocky. Both are injured (kayfabe) so Bufflalo and Andrews had a tag team match versus Benson and Fonzarelli at Just Another Day? because of the short time between the Show and the PPV their was no time to find a new contender for the title.

2 weeks later Andrews came out for his match against Biggins. Right before the match he grabbed the mic and because of not defending the title for two months he made it a title match (for fun). He won easy but after the match RDJ blindsided Andrews and The Elite and laid them out. He grabbed the belt and on the next night RDJ had a contract signing with Andrews where if Andrews didn't sign the contract for a match against RDJ at Angels he had to vacated the title.

Andrews will now fight RDJ and win and then face the winner of the Fatal 4-way no. 1 contenders match(Bach) at Mayhem where he will lose the title. Rocky got a month off after the attack and will come back at Angels to confront Buffalo and set up a match for Mayhem. After that he wil go on a long feud with Vessey.

The Tag Titles i kept on the Behemoths. They faced of against Chance Fortune last few months but will now lose the titles to the Elite in a 4-way match. The Behemoths haven't been pinned or submitted yet and ik going to keep that for some time. The Elite will continu their feud with the New Wave for the titles.

For the International Title Speed defended the title against Biggins and a 4-way with Chord,Mo and Hocking. Speed will lose the title at Angels against Hocking and then will feud with either Tornado or Buffalo. Hocking will then most likely start feuding against Hill and then probably a new signing after that.

Hawkins,Taylor,Chord and Mo kept their feuds going till Mayhem after which Chord will start feuding with Taylor and Hawkins with Bach for the title after Andrews rematch. Mo will maybe get one month of and then will feud with Andrews mixed in with The Elite and New Wave Feud.

This all could change depending on who i can(and want to) sign after Mayhem.

Frogman417 · August 3, 2016

Ah, TCW my fav promotion. A whole year into my save, and let me say, my company is really weird..

First, let me introduce you to the man who took the International title from Rocky Golden.

<a href="http://i.imgur.com/O3rx8bj.png" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/O3rx8bj.png</a>

Plus, with USPW taking all of my talent(Hawkins, Bach, RDJ, Buddy Garner), and with Rocky Golden and Marat Khoklov being stale to me, I've decided to have to push other talent.

<a href="http://i.imgur.com/gTtTuDx.png" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/gTtTuDx.png</a>

Mighty Mo was a great part of my mid-card and tag division with Donte Dunn for like 6 months until I realized how Mo was carrying every single match he was in with B+ and A grades while Donte and his opponents would have like C+ or B-. So I decided to give him a main event push, and after the first year, he has surpassed Rocky Golden in popularity and is one of my most successful world champs, though I am a bit stumped on who to feud him with now, since I've done like every main event heel(Hawkins, Andrews, Khoklov), though I am thinking of feuding him with the next guy.

<a href="http://i.imgur.com/IJo4ruQ.png" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/IJo4ruQ.png</a>

Here is Aldous Blackfriar. 21 and already in the top 250(or 256 if you want to be cheeky). All thanks to getting a win over Eddie Peak in back to back PPVs, as well as having two monsters by his side, who are BB Colossus and Mutant. If you don't know who they are, here they are. I thought they fixed Aldous' look very well, and with good menace, they can really help him get over.

<a href="http://i.imgur.com/52ULvch.png" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/52ULvch.png</a>

Finally, here are some dudes straight out of development(TCW Next Stars or TCW NS) that I'm looking to push.

<a href="http://i.imgur.com/3nWX1pv.png" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/3nWX1pv.png</a>

Samuel the Accuser spent ever since I opened my developmental company to 2017 down there, and now that he is finally ready for the big leagues and having great amount of popularity to start off, I sense he will be a big part of my roster.

<a href="http://i.imgur.com/gg1UlmY.png" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/gg1UlmY.png</a>

American Flash is just some random guy I threw into TCW NS because I liked how he looked, but after a while, he was showing some fantastic performances, being holding like 3 belts at the same time down there, as well as putting up B and B+ grades whenever I borrowed him for a night. So I decided to call him up and try for the best with him.

<a href="http://i.imgur.com/SDVDpnh.png" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/SDVDpnh.png</a>

And finally Frantic Ali was someone who the legends pointed out as the next big thing or something along those lines, and since I'm still pretty nooby I thought "OMG HAVE TO HIRE AND DEVELOP HIM". Obviously I don't do that as much now, but Frantic was one of the ones who paid off, turning into a very solid worker and even getting enough trust in me to give him the debuting(or returning, I made it with no prestige not realizing it was a retired belt) All-Action belt, which acts like The Open Challenge belt for me.

So, got any tips on who to hire, or who to push? Also thanks for reading, kind of a huge nerd on this, haha. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

EDIT: Ok now I'm going to make Joshua Taylor great again with the help of Sam Strong.

I EVEN MADE A PICTURE <a href="http://i.imgur.com/5ECZZEa.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/5ECZZEa.jpg</a>

Rayelek · August 6, 2016

Do you guys stick with the AI booking instructions and keep The War To Settle The Score in February as all 1v1 matches? I'm trying to do it in my upcoming game, and I keep filling up Just Another Day in March with all of the multi-man matches I have to push back from February.

I'm going the "cheap" route and bringing in the big outside star, Marat for 6 months to be built up and then taken out by Rocky at Total Mayhem. My biggest concern is that I'll have to keep him or he'll just go somewhere else in the States and win someone the National Battle for free.

My other signings are Buddy Garner (probably to team with Human Arsenal as The Lethal Weapons), Ernest Youngman, Davis Wayne Newton, and Lug Phelan and Bulldozer Brandon Smith who will probably be a tag team to feud with the Behemoths in a good ol' hoss-off.

jackwad · August 7, 2016

I like to stick to AI restrictions, and I will even add new ones to events that don't have them, because it can shake things up if my shows get formulaic.

6 months is enough time to establish dominance in the US by forcing SWF and USPW to cult. You better be building up new stars though because SOTBPW is a juggernaut. If I ever start a new TCW game I will probably take the fight to Mexico early and often.

Devilb0y · August 16, 2016

So who do you guys tend to go for as your 'Must-Have' signings? Now that KC Glenn and Matthew Keith are tied up I find myself looking at guys I wouldn't have dreamed of signing before.

Greg Gauge is going to be a big player for me, and I've really started to sink my teeth into imagining 'Hard E' Earnest Youngman as this denim jacket wearing, street fighting badass from Chicago. I paired him up with Dharma Gregg as an on-screen girlfriend who kept her 'Girl-next-Door' gimmick and brought them both in as faces, which I've found really interesting to book. He's still a hardass but with a soft spot for a girl that makes him sympathetic and also exploitable!

d12345 · August 16, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jackwad" data-cite="jackwad" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I like to stick to AI restrictions, and I will even add new ones to events that don't have them, because it can shake things up if my shows get formulaic. 6 months is enough time to establish dominance in the US by forcing SWF and USPW to cult. You better be building up new stars though because SOTBPW is a juggernaut. If I ever start a new TCW game I will probably take the fight to Mexico early and often.</div></blockquote> Wow this bit about SOTBPW is so true. I just got the hell blind sided out of me in year 2 by them showing up out of nowhere in the U.S. national battle that I thought I had in the bag. They signed Big Cat Brandon and got a TV deal with Sports America and are scary as hell because all of their matches/shows are high 90s. Question as to what people do with Bryan Vessey? I've been trying to expand into Japan and he's super over there and has great top row stats. However he's taken 1 of my young guys as a protege and they're causing trouble backstage (not to mention he's a steroid abuser). Do you all cut him loose or keep him around?

DevinTEW13 · August 16, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="d12345" data-cite="d12345" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Wow this bit about SOTBPW is so true. I just got the hell blind sided out of me in year 2 by them showing up out of nowhere in the U.S. national battle that I thought I had in the bag. They signed Big Cat Brandon and got a TV deal with Sports America and are scary as hell because all of their matches/shows are high 90s. Question as to what people do with Bryan Vessey? I've been trying to expand into Japan and he's super over there and has great top row stats. However he's taken 1 of my young guys as a protege and they're causing trouble backstage (not to mention he's a steroid abuser). Do you all cut him loose or keep him around?</div></blockquote> Just because he's the protégé of Bryan Vessey doesn't mean you can't punish him. Even though Vessey is on the juice you should keep him because that is one hard hand to replace. The only other person who could take his spot is Buddy Garner. Now that I think on it a feud between Vessey and Garner is perfect to cut into the Japan market because they are both insanely over in Japan and the matches will be in the high 90's no doubt possible even with decline. Those two men can go.

d12345 · August 16, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevinTEW13" data-cite="DevinTEW13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Just because he's the protégé of Bryan Vessey doesn't mean you can't punish him. Even though Vessey is on the juice you should keep him because that is one hard hand to replace. The only other person who could take his spot is Buddy Garner. Now that I think on it a feud between Vessey and Garner is perfect to cut into the Japan market because they are both insanely over in Japan and the matches will be in the high 90's no doubt possible even with decline. Those two men can go.</div></blockquote> Yea I hear you. My morale compass though. I just had Warlord whatever die from drug abuse so I'm nervous that Vessey's going to do something publicly stupid too. Funny enough I signed Buddy Garner and in his last appearance for SAISHO who had got him during the game he gets a spinal chord injury that puts him out for 1 year. So if I didn't have Garner or Vessey then just Khoklov wouldn't be enough for Japanese infiltration?

The Rock · September 3, 2016

Has anybody ever turned Jay Chord to be a positive influence Backstage (or even neutral, that would be enough)??

I mean, this guy could and absolutely should become a HUGE Star!!

He has the Look, can go in the ring, decent on the Mic and not only that, but he´s also the son of the legendary Rip Chord, so there are some Storylines you can run with his family name - simply put, he has it ALL ... but he is also an absolute Jackass Backstage.

I got a plan for a feud with RDJ (this Story writes itself with RDJ´s history) that could catapult Chord right to the Main Event, but Jay gives me some problems Backstage (even though my Backstage Rating is High with some additions being Locker Room Leaders).

So what do you guys do with Jay??

d12345 · September 3, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Rock" data-cite="The Rock" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Has anybody ever turned Jay Chord to be a positive influence Backstage (or even neutral, that would be enough)?? I mean, this guy could and absolutely should become a HUGE Star!! He has the Look, can go in the ring, decent on the Mic and not only that, but he´s also the son of the legendary Rip Chord, so there are some Storylines you can run with his family name - simply put, he has it ALL ... but he is also an absolute Jackass Backstage. I got a plan for a feud with RDJ (this Story writes itself with RDJ´s history) that could catapult Chord right to the Main Event, but Jay gives me some problems Backstage (even though my Backstage Rating is High with some additions being Locker Room Leaders). So what do you guys do with Jay??</div></blockquote> I had minimal issues with Chord. You have to make sure to choose the proper punishments whenever issues do arise and hope that Robert Oxford helps in straightening him out. With a 100 backstage rating and him being Very Happy morale wise I had very few issues with him. I also jobbed him a lot too to keep him as an Upper Midcarder.

DevinTEW13 · September 4, 2016

Is it just me or does Kyle Rhodes put a vice grip on the talent your able to sign. TCW has lost numerous stars.

Sammy Bach 90 pop - SWF

Wolf Hawking 90 pop - SWF

RDJ 86pop - USPW

Rocky Golden 92pop - SWF

These are key players with major pop and they have all been pilfered. The only upside to their departure is Eddie Peak and Human Arsenal are solidly placed in the main event. Bryan Vessey at 45 is now a two time TCW World champion after a great 11 month run from Andrews. On an unrelated note, James Justice was pilfered by the SWF and is now the SWF World Heavyweight Champion dethroning Remo and he's sitting at 85pop and holding steady as decline hasn't gotten bad enough. With the new major names flooding the SWF I don't see him holding the strap for much longer.

iruleall15 · September 4, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevinTEW13" data-cite="DevinTEW13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41343" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Is it just me or does Kyle Rhodes put a vice grip on the talent your able to sign. TCW has lost numerous stars. Sammy Bach 90 pop - SWF Wolf Hawking 90 pop - SWF RDJ 86pop - USPW Rocky Golden 92pop - SWF These are key players with major pop and they have all been pilfered. The only upside to their departure is Eddie Peak and Human Arsenal are solidly placed in the main event. Bryan Vessey at 45 is now a two time TCW World champion after a great 11 month run from Andrews. On an unrelated note, James Justice was pilfered by the SWF and is now the SWF World Heavyweight Champion dethroning Remo and he's sitting at 85pop and holding steady as decline hasn't gotten bad enough. With the new major names flooding the SWF I don't see him holding the strap for much longer.</div></blockquote> Oh god I can relate to this. I did a 4way split as bookers. I was TCW, the other 3 were USPW, SWF, and NOTBPW. I was so limited that I couldnt get into a bidding war with SWF or TCW for anyone. I lost every time. Its annoying as hell playing as a booker of TCW

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