The NYCW Thread

[DevinTEW13]

<p>Glad this thread has been of use to someone besides Macca and I <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

The Rocky City Stars are white hot right now and seem to gain pop no matter what, but Ryan Turner's rock star gimmick has went from great to legendary. I think it's time to go and grab the rocket boots because I shooting this kid straight to the moon.</p>

[Macca316]

<p>Sorry for the lack of posts in the last few days, work sucks when you just wanna play TEW, if i could get payed to play this, am i right?</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevinTEW13" data-cite="DevinTEW13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Bryan Holmes is a good hand and after his run with the Empire title I am going to have him work the lower reaches of the card and put a number of Tri State and US title reigns in his future in order to work with and teach the younger guys as his performance skills are some of the best in the game. I hope Ryan comes back with a nice pop boost for you as the big boys doesn't usually pick up Stan and Turner. That is my key to success in all honesty. I only pick men who rarely get their fair shake with the big three as I think that is key to getting to cult and maintaining your core roster or your core main event players. That is why I am slowly building Canadian Crusher, Xavi Ferrera, Rock City Stars, Jerry Martin, Logan Wolfsbaine, Rayne Man(Pain), El Mitico, and many more are slowly being groomed to be a mainstay in NYCW. I'm riding Cahill, Holmes, Flash, and many vets past their prime to get me to cult. After I make that leap I will horrendously kill the pop of my mainstays as of now. The only one who will be protected until the end will be Bryan Holmes because he is so valuable and has been gaining pop like a mad man and at 45 that is amazing. In one of my NYCW game where I have my own network I have Bryan Holmes as the THE top guy in NYCW. Holmes is at 65 pop around the states but due to his age no big company in the states will sign him and its a godsend. Cahill is the second guy whose also at 65, but he's been having a great run with the COTT World title. These two men will no doubt be a driving force to cult in my playful sandbox game and they are also my go to guys in my real game with NYCW. I don't know how to explain it but time decline has NEVER deterred me from using my veterans in whatever capacity I thought was best for them and the company.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Digging the fact you're getting a good run out of Holmes, even with him being in TD on my game I hope I get half the run you've got from him, even considering I just got the email saying Flash is retiring in 3 months, tried to talk him out of it but he refused to delay it.</p><p> </p><p> Plan for him is a short feud with Xavi for the Tri Regional Title ending in a Title vs Career match.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevinTEW13" data-cite="DevinTEW13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>On the subject of BBS I wouldn't fire him without jobbing him out to the man you have planned to take his place. I jobbed him out as much as possible because it's obvious he's a future star in the Japanese market. In the case of Remmy he is just gold when he keeps it together and doesn't show up high as a kite. I could see myself bringing him in to feud with Holmes once I reach cult and in my real game I can see him being Empire champion and dethroning Holmes.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I like it, I'll sponge overness from him to elsewhere before his contract ends then likely not resign it and hope I've built enough stars to fill the void. Remmy I am cautiously optimistic that he'll behave, if for long enough for a short run with the Empire belt and maybe putting someone over. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevinTEW13" data-cite="DevinTEW13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I am stuck when it comes to Frank. I have a floating championship in the NYCW US title, but Sanders has been tearing it up for the past six months with the belt. Do I pass the belt to Frank to give him one last shine in the spotlight? If so, would it be wise to move Rick Sanders to a feud with current Tri State champion in Canadian Crusher with Sanders coming out on top? I want Sanders to be able to get into the HOF on his own merits as well as with the OSP. I have a plan of six month reigns with minor titles to get him their but only if I can use him to build new midcard mainstays. Am I being a bit selfish by trying to give him the proper creditials to get in on his own?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> There is no reason so long as it makes sense and they are ultimately helping in the end, if you do it at the cost of your younger stars then maybe not so much. </p><p> </p><p> I echo the gladness that this thread has been helpful to others and that there is a small community of NYCW fans, Long may we continue to share tips and hints to help each other.</p>

[Comradebot]

<p>I'm now two and a half years in, and I've just completed the first ever NYCW Sam Keith Classic. </p><p> </p><p>

Highlights:</p><p> </p><p>

</p><ul><li>Following the purchase of MAW, NYCW has been running weekly shows in the Mid Atlantic to build our popularity there as we continue to make a push towards getting the attention of East Coast Today.<br /></li><li>Bulldozer Brandon Smith has been established as the company's first ever Figurehead, and is successfully increasing attendance and merchandise sales.<br /></li><li>The Sam Keith Classic came down to reigning COTT Tag Team champions, The Southern Stars, versus the top-heel duo of Texas Pete and Man Mountain Cahill. In a shocking turn of events, Tennessee Williams abandoned Animal Harker at the end of the match, leaving him to face Pete and Cahill 2vs1. Harker was unable to overcome the odds, and Texas Pete and Man Mountain Cahill won both the Sam Keith Classic AND the COTT Tag Team titles.<br /></li><li>Man Mountain Cahill has recently turned 47 years old. He still isn't in time decline.<br /></li><li>Seriously, Man Mountain Cahill is now old enough without decline that he'll still be a respectable producer when he's in his 50s, even if decline starts when he hits 48.<br /></li><li>Thanks to the scummy ways of manager Duke Hazzard, Texas Pete is now the NYCW Empire champion. Currently, Bulldozer Brandon Smith is demanding his rematch but Pete/Hazzard refuse to give it to him.<br /></li><li>Freedom Eagle is starting to cause backstage problems. Most recently, he took a swing at Man Mountain Cahill, and Cahill proceeded to beat him senseless. I considered firing him, but I think the beatdown Cahill put on him was punishment enough.<br /></li><li>I've recently debuted Rayne Man, and he's fit in nicely. Currently working him against Tri-State Regional champion Andrew Harper in a very NYCW, old school battle of face vs heel.<br /></li><li>The NYCW Tag Team titles have recently been won by the re-united Fighting Irish. A team I slapped together to give Crockett Tubbs something to do, which has been highly successful in part because of how well Connor Threepwood has fit into the roster.<br /></li></ul><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

All in all, good times. Haven't had to deal with any poachings recently, and NYCW is (if my math is right) just a little over a year away from a TV deal, and then just a little beyond that we'll be eligible to hit Cult. Meanwhile, I'm incredibly amused by the longevity of Man Mountain Cahill. He's 47 and now classified as "Obese" after letting himself go, but he's still going strong!</p>

[Macca316]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Comradebot" data-cite="Comradebot" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm now two and a half years in, and I've just completed the first ever NYCW Sam Keith Classic. <p> </p><p> Highlights:</p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>Following the purchase of MAW, NYCW has been running weekly shows in the Mid Atlantic to build our popularity there as we continue to make a push towards getting the attention of East Coast Today.<br /></li><li>Bulldozer Brandon Smith has been established as the company's first ever Figurehead, and is successfully increasing attendance and merchandise sales.<br /></li><li>The Sam Keith Classic came down to reigning COTT Tag Team champions, The Southern Stars, versus the top-heel duo of Texas Pete and Man Mountain Cahill. In a shocking turn of events, Tennessee Williams abandoned Animal Harker at the end of the match, leaving him to face Pete and Cahill 2vs1. Harker was unable to overcome the odds, and Texas Pete and Man Mountain Cahill won both the Sam Keith Classic AND the COTT Tag Team titles.<br /></li><li>Man Mountain Cahill has recently turned 47 years old. He still isn't in time decline.<br /></li><li>Seriously, Man Mountain Cahill is now old enough without decline that he'll still be a respectable producer when he's in his 50s, even if decline starts when he hits 48.<br /></li><li>Thanks to the scummy ways of manager Duke Hazzard, Texas Pete is now the NYCW Empire champion. Currently, Bulldozer Brandon Smith is demanding his rematch but Pete/Hazzard refuse to give it to him.<br /></li><li>Freedom Eagle is starting to cause backstage problems. Most recently, he took a swing at Man Mountain Cahill, and Cahill proceeded to beat him senseless. I considered firing him, but I think the beatdown Cahill put on him was punishment enough.<br /></li><li>I've recently debuted Rayne Man, and he's fit in nicely. Currently working him against Tri-State Regional champion Andrew Harper in a very NYCW, old school battle of face vs heel.<br /></li><li>The NYCW Tag Team titles have recently been won by the re-united Fighting Irish. A team I slapped together to give Crockett Tubbs something to do, which has been highly successful in part because of how well Connor Threepwood has fit into the roster.<br /></li></ul><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> All in all, good times. Haven't had to deal with any poachings recently, and NYCW is (if my math is right) just a little over a year away from a TV deal, and then just a little beyond that we'll be eligible to hit Cult. Meanwhile, I'm incredibly amused by the longevity of Man Mountain Cahill. He's 47 and now classified as "Obese" after letting himself go, but he's still going strong!</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Nice, sounds like a good run, surprised MMC isn't in decline.</p><p> </p><p> I have just logged my best show, headlined by MMC vs Holmes for the title with MMC once again retaining. </p><p> </p><p> His next challenge will be Remmy Skye who he will once again retain against, then at Gang Wars they will face off a second time in a six man match featuring OSP & Ring Generals on each side, then at the next months show Showdown Remmy will finally defeat MMC for the title.</p>

[BHK1978]

<p>My NYCW save is going horribly right now. Both the economy and the wrestling industry are in the tank so I am bleeding money. I brought the roster size down to the minimum amount allowed to me and my production values are at the lowest they can be as well and I am still losing roughly three thousand a month. Yes I know I can turn the economy and industry effects off but I just do not feel right doing that.</p><p> </p><p>

I mean I do turn off a lot of the other stuff but I have never felt the need to turn off that option before. So I guess I have two options either I turn off the economy and industry option or I start an new NYCW save. Neither really sound all that appealing to me.</p><p> </p><p>

<em>edited to add:</em> I forgot to add that my NYCW save was originally going to be a diary game before I saw how bad the economy and the industry messed with my company.</p>

[Bubsmcnutty]

<p>I'm in the last month of year two in my game. I hit regional in the summer of year one and haven't looked back. Running two high quality shows a month has allowed me to gain pop much faster. I'm about to start running one of my monthly shows in a different region to start the climb to cult. </p><p> </p><p>

I had been having great luck avoiding too many guys getting poached until my most recent show. In a few days time I was informed that 3 of my main event guys signed written deals with TCW. Adios Dean Waldorf, Kashmir Singh, and Primus Allen. Kashmir Singh had been holding the empire belt for about 8 months when I got word of the exodus. Primus was being pushed like an unstoppable beast and I planned to give him a run with the tile in the near future. Dean Waldorf was half of my tag champs with Marv Statler. Losing Dean hurt bad because they could pull a good match out of any heel team on my roster, and he also took some singles losses to my top heels whenever I needed a good main event.</p><p> </p><p>

This changed my plans big time. I was forced to move an event up a week so I could have them drop the belts before leaving. Borne to Riot are good enough to fill in as tag champs until I figure something better out, and thank god for Bulldozer Brandon Smith. He's my best in ring worker after getting a lot of practice in Japan. He became my most over worker with the clean title win over Kashmir Singh. I signed Clark Alexander to try to fill the void left by Primus and Kashmir who were by far my top heels. As long as Bulldozer doesn't get poached immediately I should be fine because he can put on a 60+ rated match with damn near anyone.</p>

[Macca316]

<p>So just held NYCW Showdown, which as I said a few posts ago was going to be the first stage in my Redemption of Remmy Story that would see him beating MMC for the title. </p><p> </p><p>

Everything went fine, until...</p><p> </p><p>

<span>http://i.imgur.com/6Z2n9VZ.png</span></p><p> </p><p>

Now MMC is injured (albeit not seriously & has simmering tension with Skye)</p><p> </p><p>

I am now doubting keeping the title on Skye, I don't want him being "the top guy" if its at the cost of the health of my roster.</p><p> </p><p>

Smith has returned from Japan and I am maybe considering a heel turn for him, I was planning this before Skye injured Cahill, He also won the right to a title shot at Showdown, stage almost seems set for him to take the title.</p><p> </p><p>

Your thoughts?</p>

[Dr. Hook]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevinTEW13" data-cite="DevinTEW13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Add Jerry Martin and Canadian Crusher to that list because those two will never be in jeopardy of being poached. </div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Coming late to this post, but I had SWF poach Canadian Crusher recently from my regional fed.</p>

[Macca316]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dr. Hook" data-cite="Dr. Hook" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Coming late to this post, but I had SWF poach Canadian Crusher recently from my regional fed.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Not at all, welcome to the party.</p><p> </p><p> Was losing him a massive blow for you?</p>

[Macca316]

So this happened, I'll give Remmy a chance this whole situation was his warning.

 

http://i.imgur.com/LkBTYi5.png

[DevinTEW13]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dr. Hook" data-cite="Dr. Hook" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Coming late to this post, but I had SWF poach Canadian Crusher recently from my regional fed.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Are you kidding me? Dear god now I'm afraid to push him because in every game Crusher has always been my go to guy to make the face of the company because I've never seen him taken. Wow I am truly shocked at your own personal development with him. I am of the same mind as Macca. Was it a major blow?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Macca, don't give up on Remmy just yet. I'd force him to keep it simple in the ring but it will hurt match ratings. However give him a bit more time but if he ends up going overboard then I'm with you on axing him.</p>

[Macca316]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevinTEW13" data-cite="DevinTEW13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Macca, don't give up on Remmy just yet. I'd force him to keep it simple in the ring but it will hurt match ratings. However give him a bit more time but if he ends up going overboard then I'm with you on axing him.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, I kinda posted that in anger, since simmering down and then managing to defuse the tension between the 2 and another show where he was faultless in the ring I'd decided to roll with him as the champion for the time being, He'll probably lose the title in the new year at some point to "The Man in Black" Jerry Lee Perkins (Tennessee William) once he finishes up with Animal Harker.</p>

[DevinTEW13]

Well in my real NYCW game everything is going rather smoothly, but in my other NYCW game I have going not so much. The feud between my user character Diesel and Bryan Holmes is on fire and it has really carried these two in terms of pop placing Diesel at 72 pop around the states with Bryan Holmes at 79. This would normally be great news but seeing as how Holmes isn't in time decline. USPW, SWF, and BHOTWG are all coming for him and seeing as how I'm cult I can hand out written deals myself, but Larry Vessey will not let me give him the max possible which means I will lose my top star and best wrestler on my roster. Now, I have to force myself to move the title off of Holmes much earlier than I wanted to cutting his year long reign short. I will NOT be protecting him in defeat and hopefully siphon as much pop from him as possible while praying that Vessey somehow dies so I can try to take over NYCW which will be rebranded. I'm thinking of WCW or Impact New York as of right now, but I can't get over the fact that Larry is willing to allow us to lose our top draw whom I was planning on turning. A double turn at Gang Wars was going to be epic with a match over a year in the making. I was gonna have Holmes show Diesel respect and offer a handshake only to be savagely beaten down by Diesel effectively placing Holmes as the face of the company which he undoubtedly is. With him being 45 with no decline even if decline set in now I could still get great use out of him as my figurehead as he's booked strongly at all time anyway. By 50 I would then have him be replaced by Diesel, Xavi, Wolfsbaine, or many of the others whom I can elevate on the back of Holmes and Cahill who is sitting lovely at 70pop across the states.

 

Canadian Crusher is my tri state regional champion and his reign has been lackluster at best. I brought in Ghengis Kahn and put not only Xavi, but Crusher over as well in hopes of helping him. The prestige dropped from 58 to 42 in the four to five months he's been champion. However after his win over Ghengis the prestige has went to 48 and Crusher is showing great improvement. He still isn't where I hoped he'd be. He has improved but his reign isn't cutting it. Is now the time to move the title to Sanders giving him another midcard championship run? Or do I give him a bit more time to find his footing?

 

Rick Sanders has been a great US champion for is raising the prestige of the title and putting on great matches for his age. I have moved the title to Zavi who killed it in his title match against Sanders. Xavi is an obvious main eventer for us, but I don't want him anywhere near the top strap right now which is why he's the US champion which is a floating championship. Should I allow him to run wild with this championship or should I let him have the usual six month reign and move to the world title?

 

My tag team division consists of these teams.

 

Rock City Stars - Stan Manna & Ryan Turner

The Enforcers - Cal Sanders & Thomas Morgan

OSP - Rick Sanders & Mauler

Brooklyn's Finest - Eagle & Hawkeye

Ring Generals - Marv & Dean

 

I've fired Mort and Whittaker and I have split the Southern Stars as Harker is unreliable due to his commitments in Japan. I am going to have Tennessee Williams squash Harker on his way out to place him firmly in my midcard. The Rock City Stars are the tag champs but seeing as how Ryan has a legendary gimmick along with Thomas Morgan I am going to feud their two respective teams and hope that they both can catch fire. The question is do I add more to have a more fleshed out division as OSP are on their way out and Ring Generals are just too damn good to be in NYCW. Marv and Dean are both set up for eventual midcard runs with the Tri state and US titles respectively. Honestly what in the hell should I do with the Ring Generals?

 

 

As far as aging veterans with decent pop to put over the stars of now.

 

Man Mountain Cahill - 70pop

Honest Frank - 46pop

Rick Sanders - 47pop

Mauler - 26pop

Genghis Rahn - 40pop

Steve Flash - 59pop

 

I would place Bryan Holmes on the list but the fact of the matter is that I wouldn't dare job him out nor Flash now that I think about it without giving them a proper storyline. Seeing as how I'm possibly losing Holmes he will be whored out among the best I have to offer and they are all on written deals. Xavi Ferrera, Canadian Crusher, Logan Wolfsbaine, Remmy Skye, and whoever else I deem worthy. Hell I may put him in numerous handicap matches throughout the night only to have him lose em all. Event name, The Destruction of Bryan Holmes. Has a nice ring to it lol that'll show him to leave me when I built him into the star he is today. Holmes is a commodity in every corner of the world right now. He can easily be in the main event of any promotion in Canada, Japan, and the USA. He can be a solid upper midcard guy in every other corner of the world also and I did that for him because he's an amazing wrestler that deserves more than what he was given.

 

I digress, I hope he gets to a promotion that will use him well and I'll pray that he gets the strap as my anger at losing him eventually has subsided. Ah nothing like a soft rant on the forum to make ya feel better.

[Macca316]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevinTEW13" data-cite="DevinTEW13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Well in my real NYCW game everything is going rather smoothly, but in my other NYCW game I have going not so much. The feud between my user character Diesel and Bryan Holmes is on fire and it has really carried these two in terms of pop placing Diesel at 72 pop around the states with Bryan Holmes at 79. This would normally be great news but seeing as how Holmes isn't in time decline. USPW, SWF, and BHOTWG are all coming for him and seeing as how I'm cult I can hand out written deals myself, but Larry Vessey will not let me give him the max possible which means I will lose my top star and best wrestler on my roster. Now, I have to force myself to move the title off of Holmes much earlier than I wanted to cutting his year long reign short. I will NOT be protecting him in defeat and hopefully siphon as much pop from him as possible while praying that Vessey somehow dies so I can try to take over NYCW which will be rebranded. I'm thinking of WCW or Impact New York as of right now, but I can't get over the fact that Larry is willing to allow us to lose our top draw whom I was planning on turning. A double turn at Gang Wars was going to be epic with a match over a year in the making. I was gonna have Holmes show Diesel respect and offer a handshake only to be savagely beaten down by Diesel effectively placing Holmes as the face of the company which he undoubtedly is. With him being 45 with no decline even if decline set in now I could still get great use out of him as my figurehead as he's booked strongly at all time anyway. By 50 I would then have him be replaced by Diesel, Xavi, Wolfsbaine, or many of the others whom I can elevate on the back of Holmes and Cahill who is sitting lovely at 70pop across the states.<p> </p><p> Canadian Crusher is my tri state regional champion and his reign has been lackluster at best. I brought in Ghengis Kahn and put not only Xavi, but Crusher over as well in hopes of helping him. The prestige dropped from 58 to 42 in the four to five months he's been champion. However after his win over Ghengis the prestige has went to 48 and Crusher is showing great improvement. He still isn't where I hoped he'd be. He has improved but his reign isn't cutting it. Is now the time to move the title to Sanders giving him another midcard championship run? Or do I give him a bit more time to find his footing?</p><p> </p><p> Rick Sanders has been a great US champion for is raising the prestige of the title and putting on great matches for his age. I have moved the title to Zavi who killed it in his title match against Sanders. Xavi is an obvious main eventer for us, but I don't want him anywhere near the top strap right now which is why he's the US champion which is a floating championship. Should I allow him to run wild with this championship or should I let him have the usual six month reign and move to the world title?</p><p> </p><p> My tag team division consists of these teams.</p><p> </p><p> Rock City Stars - Stan Manna & Ryan Turner</p><p> The Enforcers - Cal Sanders & Thomas Morgan</p><p> OSP - Rick Sanders & Mauler</p><p> Brooklyn's Finest - Eagle & Hawkeye</p><p> Ring Generals - Marv & Dean</p><p> </p><p> I've fired Mort and Whittaker and I have split the Southern Stars as Harker is unreliable due to his commitments in Japan. I am going to have Tennessee Williams squash Harker on his way out to place him firmly in my midcard. The Rock City Stars are the tag champs but seeing as how Ryan has a legendary gimmick along with Thomas Morgan I am going to feud their two respective teams and hope that they both can catch fire. The question is do I add more to have a more fleshed out division as OSP are on their way out and Ring Generals are just too damn good to be in NYCW. Marv and Dean are both set up for eventual midcard runs with the Tri state and US titles respectively. Honestly what in the hell should I do with the Ring Generals?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> As far as aging veterans with decent pop to put over the stars of now.</p><p> </p><p> Man Mountain Cahill - 70pop</p><p> Honest Frank - 46pop</p><p> Rick Sanders - 47pop</p><p> Mauler - 26pop</p><p> Genghis Rahn - 40pop</p><p> Steve Flash - 59pop</p><p> </p><p> I would place Bryan Holmes on the list but the fact of the matter is that I wouldn't dare job him out nor Flash now that I think about it without giving them a proper storyline. Seeing as how I'm possibly losing Holmes he will be whored out among the best I have to offer and they are all on written deals. Xavi Ferrera, Canadian Crusher, Logan Wolfsbaine, Remmy Skye, and whoever else I deem worthy. Hell I may put him in numerous handicap matches throughout the night only to have him lose em all. Event name, The Destruction of Bryan Holmes. Has a nice ring to it lol that'll show him to leave me when I built him into the star he is today. Holmes is a commodity in every corner of the world right now. He can easily be in the main event of any promotion in Canada, Japan, and the USA. He can be a solid upper midcard guy in every other corner of the world also and I did that for him because he's an amazing wrestler that deserves more than what he was given. </p><p> </p><p> I digress, I hope he gets to a promotion that will use him well and I'll pray that he gets the strap as my anger at losing him eventually has subsided. Ah nothing like a soft rant on the forum to make ya feel better. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Looking good.</p><p> </p><p> I'd probably say let Xavi run wild with the belt, then come the time he takes the main strap he will be uber ready.</p><p> </p><p> What is your opinion on Ross Henry Devin? seems he is ready made for helping Smaller companies grown, comes in immediately at ME and can go.</p><p> </p><p> Also and more controversially, something i tried in 13 but not so far in 16 what are your thoughts about introducing a Woman's Division?</p><p> </p><p> seems like something that would further differentiate them from the regional companies and there is a wealth of talented unemployed/ppa contracted women available.</p>

[Dr. Hook]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Macca316" data-cite="Macca316" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Not at all, welcome to the party.<p> </p><p> Was losing him a massive blow for you?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Not too bad, but I was surprised that it happened. He was Main Eventing for me, but wasn't a completely key guy. I hated him to go, though. With SWF he was pushed as an opener and never got past that.</p>

[DevinTEW13]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Macca316" data-cite="Macca316" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Looking good.<p> </p><p> I'd probably say let Xavi run wild with the belt, then come the time he takes the main strap he will be uber ready.</p><p> </p><p> What is your opinion on Ross Henry Devin? seems he is ready made for helping Smaller companies grown, comes in immediately at ME and can go.</p><p> </p><p> Also and more controversially, something i tried in 13 but not so far in 16 what are your thoughts about introducing a Woman's Division?</p><p> </p><p> seems like something that would further differentiate them from the regional companies and there is a wealth of talented unemployed/ppa contracted women available.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Ross Henry is what a true game changer is. Ross Henry is like Kurt Angle heading to TNA. He's the big fish that can be a big fish in any promotion. He could slot nicely in USPW, SWF, and TCW because he's that over. To bring him in is to basically be set with the franchise of the company. I could see myself making Ross the figurehead of NYCW for the future because he an asset that no one can undervalue. Henry is a perfect fit for me and I am going to use him to take NYCW to the moon and back in my NYCW game.</p><p> </p><p> Women's Division? Well in all honesty I may be one of the few who believe that a women's division in NYCW is a perfect fit. That always seemed like the missing ingredient to me when I play as NYCW. I personally would always bring in Emma Bitch, MBC, SMY of course, and many other's in order to get the wheels turning for the division and I like to make a separate event just for my ladies to shine and get over as long as I can still be in the green as far as cash flow. I say go for it and just hope that your women don't get to over to have USPW or NOTBPW come calling. I say go for it because it's something that can add to NYCW not take away.</p>

[Macca316]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevinTEW13" data-cite="DevinTEW13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Ross Henry is what a true game changer is. Ross Henry is like Kurt Angle heading to TNA. He's the big fish that can be a big fish in any promotion. He could slot nicely in USPW, SWF, and TCW because he's that over. To bring him in is to basically be set with the franchise of the company. I could see myself making Ross the figurehead of NYCW for the future because he an asset that no one can undervalue. Henry is a perfect fit for me and I am going to use him to take NYCW to the moon and back in my NYCW game.<p> </p><p> Women's Division? Well in all honesty I may be one of the few who believe that a women's division in NYCW is a perfect fit. That always seemed like the missing ingredient to me when I play as NYCW. I personally would always bring in Emma Bitch, MBC, SMY of course, and many other's in order to get the wheels turning for the division and I like to make a separate event just for my ladies to shine and get over as long as I can still be in the green as far as cash flow. I say go for it and just hope that your women don't get to over to have USPW or NOTBPW come calling. I say go for it because it's something that can add to NYCW not take away.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Agreed, Henry certainly seems the business.</p><p> </p><p> I'm probably going to follow the path of my 13 game and introduce the ladies a year or two in.</p><p> </p><p> Progress wise I'm in a good place, I finished my first year with my December show headlined by Remmy Skye vs Ross Henry for the Empire Title, which Remmy retained when Andrew Harper attacked Henry causing the DQ.</p><p> </p><p> The two will fight again, but I'm not rushing to put the title on Henry yet.</p><p> </p><p> In other news the near 11 month reign of OSP came to an end when The Rock City Saints won the belts in a 4 way match also featuring The Ring Generals and The Supreme.</p><p> </p><p> Also Zavi Ferrera is still your Tri Regional Champion in no small part to Canadian Crusher, his associate, my end game for Xavi is a feud with Logan Wolfsbaine, its only a matter of time till they feud and its going to be money.</p><p> </p><p> Speaking of money... Lost money every month of the last year, I am however I am a whisker away from Regional, which I hope is going to bring in the bacon and see me enter the green and start making a profit, also will help that over the next 12 months I'll begin phasing out the older more expensive workers in favor of the younger wrestlers that I have been developing and pushing,</p>

[Roger Sterling]

Thanks for posting all your stuff guys, I learned a lot from this thread. Xavi Ferrera is my newest signing.

 

I found this dude Masked Stranger, scouting is hazy and while he's not a future Steve Austin or anything, he seems to be a good all rounder who's pulling some nice ratings. He shows as up as my 3rd "show stopper" after Bulldozer and Steve Flash.

 

One guy I don't think has been mentioned is New York Doll, I've just re-started my game in part so I can strap the rocket to him. Part of what I've come to appreciate about being a small company is you can kinda push who you want to push, moreso than when I played as TCW and it was all about Star Quality. NY Doll seems to have it all, good basics/psychology, good brawler, solid talker, good stamina and consistency, solid SQ even, and a 'very positive influence' to boot. I'm curious, how do you like to use him?

 

In my fresh save I got the title off Roger Cage and gave it to Honest Frank the first show, wrapping up their program. After the match, as Cage was saying his goodbye and soaking in those beautiful thank you / you deserve it! chants, that damn punk New York Doll hit the ring and dumped the suave hero from behind, and beat dat dude up. Bah Gawd King that New York Doll is a scalded dog! It got him heat as his pop went up after one show. That could also be because I put him over Marv Statler to kick off a tag feud designed to push the Doll.

 

As soon as I got notification that Cage was leaving, I installed Bulldozer Brandon Smith as the figurehead, so I have one year now to get him over. Any advice there? The plan is, after Cage's reign, to take my time and let people get used to a heel being champion until they're dying for someone to knock off Honest Frank. [in other words, give Frank some defenses and good momentum] So I'm going to feud Steve Flash with Frank and give him probably 3 title matches, spread out well, with Frank retaining by hook or by crook. At the same time Bulldozer will win 2 out of 3 matches against Man Mountain Cahill, building his popularity. Then a nice long feud between Frank and Bulldozer, let Frank again escape with the strap once or twice. Just when the crowd can't stand Honest Frank anymore (in my head at least), finally pull the trigger on Bulldozer's first Empire Title win on the back of a patiently-built storyline. Then I think I'll have New York Doll coming off of winning a feud over Steve Flash, hopefully getting the little punk over and positioning him as a nice foil for Bulldozer. I can't wait to book that Bulldozer vs. NY Doll storyline, then I'll feel like the promotion has really become mine.

 

A couple things I need help with are Production levels and Regional battles. I don't understand why PSW is not visible in the Production section? and what kind of strategy should I have there.

 

Hope you don't mind my rambling, cool story bro, I know I know. Just thought I'd throw it out there and share with my fellow NYCW-ites, see if you have any thoughts.

 

Keep on booking!

[DevinTEW13]

If your producing great shows despite the production penalty then screw it. You seem to be heading on the right tract, but one thing I will say is don't sacrifice your roster's ovr pop for the benefit of one. Also a company as small as NYCW doesn't really need a figurehead because a figure head can also harm your company more than it can help. Let's say Brandon is solidified in that spot and you sign someone significantly better. Now you have to decided if you'll allow Brandon to hurt business, will you take a risk at pissing him off by removing him, or will you feed the more over worker to Brandon to combat the issues he's having as figurehead?

[Roger Sterling]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevinTEW13" data-cite="DevinTEW13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41901" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>If your producing great shows despite the production penalty then screw it. You seem to be heading on the right tract, but one thing I will say is don't sacrifice your roster's ovr pop for the benefit of one. Also a company as small as NYCW doesn't really need a figurehead because a figure head can also harm your company more than it can help. Let's say Brandon is solidified in that spot and you sign someone significantly better. Now you have to decided if you'll allow Brandon to hurt business, will you take a risk at pissing him off by removing him, or will you feed the more over worker to Brandon to combat the issues he's having as figurehead?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Interesting stuff, thank you for your thoughts. I'm putting on D- shows so far without touching Production other than one small upgrade...I guess that's okay for now? I'm still cloudy though on how I can get on top in the regional battles without increasing production and therefore losing money every month. Especially when the main rival, PSW isn't even visible in Production.</p><p> </p><p> Thanks for the warning about figureheads as well, I haven't played enough to have figured that out yet. That'll probably present quite a dilemma for me at some point, lol.</p>

[DevinTEW13]

Interesting stuff, thank you for your thoughts. I'm putting on D- shows so far without touching Production other than one small upgrade...I guess that's okay for now? I'm still cloudy though on how I can get on top in the regional battles without increasing production and therefore losing money every month. Especially when the main rival, PSW isn't even visible in Production.

 

Thanks for the warning about figureheads as well, I haven't played enough to have figured that out yet. That'll probably present quite a dilemma for me at some point, lol.

 

If your losing money then what I would recommend for you do to is renegotiate every contract and try to get your current roster at a cheaper price. I always give my in ring performers in ring exclusive, backbone of roster, and major tv shows and events in order to get them at the cheapest possible price. However make sure you also make sure you are NOT covering any travel expenses. That can add up and kill you. To go along with denying travel expenses I would also deny catering and anything other backstage rule that costs money. Try and handle this before your big event and after the month see how much you lose/save compared to the months before. Also you don't have to cram everyone in a show if ya don't have a place on the card for them then so be it. You'll save that way as 0 downside works in your favor. Good Luck!!!

[Silent_Thunder]

So it's been ages since I messed with a company that didn't have a TV deal where a weekly taping was the norm. How often can an early game NYCW sustain itself? Should I be looking at monthly or bi-weekly shows, assuming an hour and 30 length.

[Silent_Thunder]

<p>So doing an hour and 30 show every other week, bleeding money but I think I can make it pay off in the long run. I've fired Devastating Don after jobbing him out because he kept causing problems backstage (Along with Fern). Got Nikki managing Dean Waldorf after they started dating.</p><p> </p><p>

As everyone else knows, you basically have to give Frank the title at the start due to the storyline heat and Cage jumping ship to USPW, so when I did it I used it as an excuse to turn Frank Face, and gave him a New Yorker gimmick. Brought on Knuckles and Harry Allen (And their buddies Skady K and Ford Gumble for tag matches) to fill out my main event in the meantime, and have Knuckles feuding with Frank over Frank's sendoff of Cage, with Ford being on Frank's side. Because I'm a terrible person and love puns, I've named the fued Honest & Knuckles, and there's gonna be maybe one person who gets what i'm referencing.</p><p> </p><p>

My user character is acting as a manager for Knuckles, but he's not doing too great as his performance stats are Cs at best. </p><p> </p><p>

In young gun news, I've hired Quinten Queen for the long haul, and am hoping I can mold a figurehead out of him, but that's gonna be a long term project that might not play out, espeically as by the time I need a figurehead it'll be years later anyway. He's still solidly a midcarder right now.</p><p> </p><p>

In alliance news, I've added ACPW, QAW, and FREEDOM to the COTT to finish out it's North American coverage (Technically we could add RIPW without stepping on anyones toes as well, but they're SWF minions so screw them), and added a Queen of the Territories main eventer belt to both help out QAW and OLLIE, as well as pave the way for my eventual women's division if Larry ever lets me have one.</p>

[Rayelek]

Started up an NYCW game the other night after only playing with SWF or created companies so far in 2016. I'm liking the roster, though of course I'm sad Roger Cage goes straight away. What caught my eye right off the bat was the fantastic tag teams that the company has. My thought was to make NYCW the tag team focal promotion in the COTT, with the COTT tag belts being the big prize and NYCW's tag belts being the "midcard" belts.

 

My question is, with tag team focus, I use a lot more guys and that will drive up costs. As I'm already losing money every month (not much, but some) does anyone know of some costs I could cut straight away to help out a bit? Additionally, what should I do with the Empire and Tri-State Regional titles?

[Captain97G]

So Rayelek in terms of Empire i put the title on Man Mountain Cahill regardless of time decline and build up Bulldozer Brandon Smith until he is ready to take the title off of him. As for the tri state regional i use that as a springboard for a young talent i bring into NYCW Wrestling. That man is Earnest Youngman who has been nothing show of amazing providing the best matches on the entire ppv. One of the things i do with the title switch is i get the title off Crockett Tubbs and feud him with Conner Theepwood(renamed Conner Jason) who has come to NYCW to find his old partner Robbie McNamara. Anyways i get the title on Youngman build him up with title defense and put him over a feud with Steve Flash to declare him the new face of NYCW.