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<p>April 2003: Unified Wrap-up</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>April 7th, 2003</strong></p><p><strong> On a plane somewhere over the Pacific Ocean</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> I really wish I had enough confidence in Tracy Brooks to let her be the sole color commentator on these Renaissance PPVs, but I knew my presence was needed in Sapporo for Unified. Still, having to hop straight onto a plane so I can be at Nitro is never fun. At least the PPV turned out well.</p><p> </p><p> I made sure to praise Chigusa Nagayo and Etsuko Mita after the show for their match of the night, and also applauded Manami Toyota for performing at the 'ace' level for Renaissance. All three women seemed pleased. Now we're down to just the one singles belt for the brand, which was always the plan. I suppose we could possibly introduce a midcard title somewhere down the road, but I don't see a need for it right now. We will, however, be introducing tag team titles very soon, and that will be one of the major stories unfolding on Renaissance TV in between PPVs. While in Japan I also worked out a contract extension with Katarina Waters, who has been working in our developmental territory 5SSW. She seemed to want to come up to the main roster rather than signing an extension to keep her in 5SSW, so I agreed to bring her up to Renaissance imminently. We could probably use another body on the roster anyway, especially if we'll be doing more tag matches now.</p><p> </p><p> I was in the midst of passing the time on the plane by reading <span style="text-decoration:underline;">The Summons</span>, the latest book by John Grisham, when my open laptop dinged to let me know I'd gotten a new e-mail. I took a half-hearted glance out of the corner of my eye while keeping one finger in the book, but the book soon fell off my lap and to the floor, forgotten. I stared at the sender, and more importantly the subject line, with wide eyes. Was this for real? Surely it couldn't be. </p><p> </p><p> Eagerly I opened the e-mail up, and my eyes widened further as I read its contents.</p><p> </p><p> <em>Vince didn't even try to improve his original offer, even though I told him yours was better and I was seriously thinking of taking it. Maybe he thinks I'm bluffing, but I'm not. Send the papers over to the house, and I'll have them signed as soon as I'm back home. See you when my contract's up next month, Hitman.</em></p><p> </p><p> A smile slowly spread across my face as the message sank in. Maybe Vince was so focused on trying to steal my guys that he wasn't worried about protecting his own roster, or maybe he believed we were the bush leagues and no one would turn him down to jump ship. Whatever the reason, I'd just stolen one of the best wrestlers in the world right out from under his nose.</p><p> </p><p> Your move, Vinnie.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> <hr noshade size=3></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Prediction Scores (out of a possible 8 points):<p> </p><p> Satyr24: 6</p><p> Warhawk8492: 6</p><p> </p><p> Kijar: 5</p><p> Happy0wns: 5</p><p> James The Animator: 5</p><p> kinnikuniverse: 5</p><p> </p><p> K-Nection: 4</p><p> JMike: 4</p><p> DGenerationMC: 4</p><p> Theheel: 4</p><p> michgcs: 4</p><p> evileddie10: 4</p><p> jscotty: 4</p><p> </p><p> Dead_Jester: 3</p><p> chrismday: 3</p><p> Rateddc: 3</p><p> GingeyOne: 3</p><p> Beejus: 3</p><p> </p><p> DavidCorperial: 2</p><p> cbacon87: 2</p><p> KnowYourEnemy: 2</p><p> </p><p> deanohbk: 1</p><p> bonnie: 1</p><p> Danny_H22: 1</p><p> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> <hr noshade size=3></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> If you're curious: Chigusa vs. Etsuko got an 88 (so on the high end of the B+ range, nearly an A) while the main event was an 83 (right on the fence of B and B+). The matches really weren't very close despite both technically being rated B+.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DHK1989" data-cite="DHK1989" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Will a new WCW Women's Title belt eventually be revealed, or will they continue to stick with the old WWWA belt? Just curious.</div></blockquote><p> I'll probably be sticking with the WWWA belt. Partially because I like the look and the heritage of it, and partially because my options for replacements are limited. There are a couple of different WCW women's title designs already with cuts I could use, but I'm not a big fan of the way either of them look. Plus I kind of associate those titles with the real WCW's previous attempt to establish a women's division, which was a complete failure.</p><p> </p><p> Welcome to the board, by the way! Thanks for making your first post here! <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><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="K-Nection" data-cite="K-Nection" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Loved this show! I know Toyota is going to be a great champion for you but it is interesting to see Mita holding it down in the midcard like she is! At the moment she is the clear number 2 as far as ring performances go in Renaissance. She has the long term potential of eventually winning that belt back one day.</div></blockquote><p> Manami's the obvious choice as champion right now. She's the most over person on the brand, and the only one the game rates as an Excellent in-ring worker.</p><p> </p><p> Etsuko's doing good work, but I'm not so sure she's the clear #2 right now. It feels like Chigusa Nagayo exceeds my expectations every time I put her in a match, and this show was no exception. She may be the second oldest person on the roster (Devil Masami being the oldest), but she's been doing a great job and is someone I feel like I can rely on to put on good TV main events.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kinnikuniverse" data-cite="kinnikuniverse" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>YASS, my best prediction result yet! UFS, HERE I COME!!</div></blockquote><p> The prediction contest for the UFS doesn't start until July. <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>As for the WWE side of the bidding war, it can't be jericho, as he just won the belt. I hope it's eddie and/or angle. I'd love krispin wah too, but...yeah.</div></blockquote><p> Title or no title, you'd better believe Bret will be making a strong push to sign Jericho if and when he becomes available. Benoit....probably not.</p>
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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Final Countdown" data-cite="The Final Countdown" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Manami's the obvious choice as champion right now. She's the most over person on the brand, and the only one the game rates as an Excellent in-ring worker.<p> </p><p> Etsuko's doing good work, but I'm not so sure she's the clear #2 right now. It feels like Chigusa Nagayo exceeds my expectations every time I put her in a match, and this show was no exception. She may be the second oldest person on the roster (Devil Masami being the oldest), but she's been doing a great job and is someone I feel like I can rely on to put on good TV main events.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Sorry wasn't clear in my statement I meant as she is the #2 as in she is the top heel while Manami is #1 as in top face.</p>
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<p>Spring 2003 Roster Update</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Spring 2003 Roster Breakdown: (Faces in </strong><strong><span style="color:#0000FF;">blue</span></strong><strong>, heels in </strong><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;">red)</span></strong><strong> </strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">MAIN ROSTER</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Main Event:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Diamond Dallas Page</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Rey Mysterio Jr. (World Heavyweight Champion)</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Rick Steiner</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Rob Van Dam</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Scott Steiner</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Steve Austin</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Sting</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Booker T</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Chuck Palumbo</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> CM Punk</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> King Corino</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Lance Storm</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Mortis</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Shane Douglas</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> The Unnatural</strong></span></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Upper Midcard:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>AJ Styles (United States Heavyweight Champion)</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Bryan Danielson</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Hugh Morrus</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Jamie Knoble</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Jeff Hardy (World Tag Team Champion)</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Konnan</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Matt Hardy (World Tag Team Champion)</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Sean O'Haire (World Television Champion)</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Alexander</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Brian Adams</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Christopher Daniels (Cruiserweight Champion)</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Fit Finlay</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Kaz Hayashi</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> TAKA</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> The Destroyer</strong></span></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Midcard:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Billy Kidman</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Ernest Miller</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Harry Smith</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Hayabusa</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Mark Jindrak</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Norman Smiley</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Bobby Roode</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Chavo Guerrero Jr.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Johnny Parisi</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Mike Sanders</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Shane Helms</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Shawn Stasiak</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Yang</strong></span></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lower Midcard:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Aguila</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Big Vito</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Volador Jr.</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Cash</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Psychosis</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Tony Mamaluke</strong></span></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Opener:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Jason Jett</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Lash Leroux</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Teddy Hart</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Billy Kim</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Evan Karagis</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Shannon Moore</strong></span></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Enhancement Talent:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Minoru Tanaka</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Elix Skipper</strong></span> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Announcer:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Mike Tenay</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> </strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Color Commentator:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Bret Hart</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Bobby Heenan</strong></span></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Road Agent:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Ricky Steamboat</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Bob Orton Jr.</strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Personality:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Arn Anderson</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Ric Flair</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Roddy Piper</strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">RENAISSANCE</span></strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Main Event:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Chigusa Nagayo</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Manami Toyota (World Women's Champion)</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Aja Kong</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Devil Masami</strong></span></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Upper Midcard:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Kyoko Inoue</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Toshiyo Yamada</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Etsuko Mita</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Takako Inoue</strong></span></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Midcard:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Alexis Laree</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Allison Corino</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Meiko Satomura</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Melissa Anderson</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> Nattie Neidhart</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Daffney</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Shinobu Kandori</strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lower Midcard:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Kaori Yoneyama</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>LuFisto</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong> Sonoko Kato</strong></span></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Opener:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Mary Apache</strong></span></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#FF0000;"><strong>Katarina Waters</strong></span></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Enhancement Talent:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Announcer:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Joey Styles</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> </strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Color Commentator:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Tracy Brooks</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Road Agent:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong>Dusty Rhodes</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><strong> </strong></span></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">On Vacation:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Out Of Action:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Akira Hokuto (rehab)</strong></p><p><strong> Buff Bagwell (spinal column injury)</strong></p><p><strong> Davey Boy Smith (rehab)</strong></p><p><strong> Jinsei Shinzaki (minor knee injury)</strong></p><p><strong> Toshie Uematsu (rehab)</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Active Tag Teams:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>3 Count</strong> <em>(Evan Karagis and Shannon Moore)</em></p><p> <em>Daffney and LuFisto</em></p><p> <strong>Jung Dragons</strong> <em>(Kaz Hayashi and Yang)</em></p><p> <strong>Made in Italy</strong> <em>(Johnny Parisi and Tony Mamaluke)</em></p><p> <strong>Our Generation</strong> <em>(Melissa Anderson and Nattie Neidhart)</em></p><p> <strong>The Hardys</strong> <em>(Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy)</em></p><p> <strong>The Shooting Stars</strong> <em>(Billy Kidman and Teddy Hart)</em></p><p> <strong>The Smiths </strong><em>(Davey Boy Smith and Harry Smith)</em></p><p> <strong>The Unbound</strong> <em>(Mortis and Alexander)</em></p><p> <strong>True Heroes </strong><em>(CM Punk and Lance Storm)</em></p><p> <em>Volador Jr. and Aguila</em></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Factions:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Salvation </strong><em>(Father Isaac, Alexander, Mortis, The Destroyer and The Unnatural)</em></p><p> <strong>The Empire </strong><em>(Booker T, Eric Bischoff, Etsuko Mita, Jamie Knoble, King Corino, TAKA, Chuck Palumbo and Tammy Sytch)</em> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Managerial Assignments:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Dawn Marie </strong><em>(Johnny Parisi and Tony Mamaluke)</em></p><p> <strong>Eric Bischoff </strong><em>(Booker T, King Corino, TAKA and Etsuko Mita)</em></p><p> <strong>Father Isaac </strong><em>(Alexander, Mortis, The Destroyer and The Unnatural)</em></p><p> <strong>Kimberly Page </strong><em>(None)</em></p><p> <strong>Stacy Keibler </strong><em>(Kaz Hayashi and Yang)</em></p><p> <strong>Tammy Sytch </strong><em>(Chuck Palumbo)</em></p><p> <strong>Torrie Wilson </strong><em>(Billy Kidman and Teddy Hart)</em> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">In Developmental:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Austin Aries</strong></p><p><strong> Brian Kendrick</strong></p><p><strong> Chris Harris</strong></p><p><strong> Colt Cabana</strong></p><p><strong> David Flair</strong></p><p><strong> El Generico</strong></p><p><strong> James Storm</strong></p><p><strong> Johnny the Bull</strong></p><p><strong> Kaoru Ito</strong></p><p><strong> Kevin Steen</strong></p><p><strong> Kid Romeo</strong></p><p><strong> Lacey</strong></p><p><strong> Lizzy Valentine</strong></p><p><strong> Mariko Yoshida</strong></p><p><strong> Mercedes Martinez</strong></p><p><strong> Paul London</strong></p><p><strong> Reno</strong></p><p><strong> Shinsuke Nakamura</strong></p><p><strong> TJ Wilson</strong></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-size:18px;">Creative Meeting:</span></span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Franchise Players:</span></p><p> 1. Steve Austin</p><p> 2. REDACTED</p><p> 3. Rey Mysterio Jr.</p><p> 4. Rob Van Dam</p><p> 5. CM Punk</p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Next Big Things:</span></p><p> 1. Jeff Hardy</p><p> 2. Meiko Satomura</p><p> 3. AJ Styles</p><p> 4. Volador Jr.</p><p> 5. Alexis Laree</p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hot Prospects:</span></p><p> 1. Meiko Satomura</p><p> 2. Melissa Anderson</p><p> 3. Allison Corino</p><p> 4. Alexis Laree</p><p> 5. Volador Jr.</p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Talk the Talk:</span></p><p> 1. Steve Austin </p><p> 2. Ric Flair</p><p> 3. CM Punk</p><p> 4. Dusty Rhodes</p><p> 5. Roddy Piper</p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Show Stoppers:</span></p><p> 1. Rey Misterio Jr.</p><p> 2. Jeff Hardy</p><p> 3. Rob Van Dam</p><p> 4. REDACTED</p><p> 5. Manami Toyota</p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ring Generals:</span></p><p> 1. REDACTED </p><p> 2. Rey Misterio Jr.</p><p> 3. Bryan Danielson</p><p> 4. Lance Storm</p><p> 5. AJ Styles</p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Who's Hot:</span></p><p> 1. Diamond Dallas Page</p><p> 2. Meiko Satomura</p><p> 3. The Unnatural</p><p> 4. Shane Douglas</p><p> 5. Sting</p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Who's Not:</span></p><p> 1. Big Vito</p><p> 2. Mike Sanders</p><p> 3. Ernest Miller</p><p> 4. Sonoko Kato</p><p> 5. Kaori Yoneyama</p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Time Decline:</span></p><p> 1. Sting</p><p> 4. Diamond Dallas Page</p><p> 3. Fit Finlay</p><p> 4. Rick Steiner</p><p> 5. Aja Kong</p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hidden Gems:</span></p><p> 1. Jay Briscoe</p><p> 2. Kenny Omega</p><p> 3. Simon Diamond</p><p> 4. Scoot Andrews</p><p> 5. Andy Douglas</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> <hr noshade size=3></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Even though he's not available yet, I decided to give the new signee from WWE a push just to tease you with the REDACTED bits of the creative meeting! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>
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Now that is a big tease. I’m going to say that Bret is not ready to bury the hatchet yet with Shawn (although maybe he does want to bury it in his head). So I’m thinking that this new signee is........ someone who has very catchy theme music to taunt him with a 2 word phrase
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Is Y2J coming back to WCW? I just don't think Angle would be that high on the Show Stoppers list given who he has on the roster and it being 2003. Though it might be. Could be Edge if he got a good destiny roll. Though to make the top 5 on both those lists AND #2 on your Franchise list, it's going to be an extraordinary guy. Surely, it isn't Shawn as they should start with an extremely negative relationship, and in my experience, they won't talk to you if you have even a negative relationship.
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<p>Still gonna say it's eddie. Though judging by how REDACTED is so high in the creative meeting list, it could be jericho. If it's really him, then you just made the ballsiest poach ever, stealing a top star and world champion from Vince. Won't be surprised if he wants you dead after that.</p><p> </p><p>

Also, who's impressing the most in developpement? Is samoa joe still kicking butt in japan?</p>

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<p>April 2003: Road to Clash of the Champions</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="BgAsYSJ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BgAsYSJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="font-size:18px;">The Backstories:</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">A Clash of Babyface Kings</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>-We're continuing on with our new tradition of having the United States Champion challenge for the biggest prize in WCW, the World Heavyweight title, at Clash of the Champions, and for the second year in a row it will be an all-babyface affair. Last year Rey Mysterio Jr. was in the role of the challenger against RVD, but this year he's defending against young AJ Styles. This is without a doubt the biggest match of AJ's career to this point. It won't be his first PPV main event, as he was involved in the War Games match last year, but this time the spotlight will be more on him since it's a singles. It's a huge spot for him, but I believe he'll be up to the task.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> At the beginning we pushed the idea that this would be a friendly contest between two sportsmen. This continued despite Roddy Piper trying and failing to stir the pot and create tension between the two men on Piper's Pit, but the story then received a new twist when The Unnatural crashed the Pit and said he regretted to inform AJ that he was going to be forced to shatter his dreams. He had obligations to fulfill and debts to pay, and the first step towards doing so was going to happen the following week, where he would use his US title shot earned in last year's UFS.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> When the time came for Unnatural's title shot, the rest of Salvation interfered early and often to swing things in their brother's favor. Rey Mysterio Jr. had seen enough from the back, and he ran down to even the odds. His presence threw Unnatural off just enough for AJ to surprise him with a springboard forearm, then hit the Styles Clash to retain his title and make the match against Mysterio official. The two champions found themselves outnumbered after the match but received some unlikely aid from True Heroes, who had their own issues with Salvation thanks to the ongoing UFS finals.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> They made for an improbable quartet when they took on all of Salvation in an eight man tag on the go home show. Neither of them factored into the finish and there was no hint of awkwardness between them in teaming, so the match is still being presented as "may the best man win." </em></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Restraining The Hellraiser</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>-Steve Austin's first-ever match on Nitro was a great one, as he beat Chavo Guerrero Jr. in the main event of the March 24th show. But the real story came after the match, when The Empire presented Austin with a restraining order that would result in "severe legal and financial consequences" if Austin were to attack Eric Bischoff (who will be wearing a neck brace for the foreseeable future in order to milk the Stunner he took at SuperBrawl.) The following week Austin got one over on the group by instead hitting King Corino with a Stunner after his match while Bischoff could do nothing but watch.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Corino wasn't going to stand for that. On April 7th he yanked the microphone away from a nonplussed Jamie Knoble to go on a diatribe directed at Austin. He insulted his way of life, called him a drunk coward and said Austin didn't have the guts to try and take him on when his back wasn't turned. Later in the show, Austin delivered a pre-taped promo where he said he wouldn't just look Corino right in his beady little eyes--he would stomp a mudhole in him and walk it dry!</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> The Empire attempted to soften Austin up with an ambush in the ring six days before the PPV, but Booker T accidentally struck Chuck Palumbo with a lariat, and among the chaos Austin dropped the reluctantly participating Jamie Knoble with a Stunner before slipping out the back door. A camera covertly recorded some apparent friction between The Empire later in the night, as Corino and Bischoff reprimanded Booker for his errant clothesline that helped Austin slip the trap. Can the group get on the same page before Corino's showdown with Austin? And who was Bischoff talking to on the phone? That's for me to know, and the fans to (hopefully) order the PPV to find out!</em></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">The Ultimate Finale</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>-To the surprise of pretty much no one, the Ultimate Fan Series finals are coming right down to the wire. After the early wins from Alexander and CM Punk, Melissa Anderson put Satyr's Hopeful Few one win away from victory by beating Daffney at the Unified PPV. With his back to the wall, Kaz Hayashi delivered for the Sin-free Society in a must-win situation with a clutch non-title win over Cruiserweight Champion Christopher Daniels. Now it all comes down to one match at Clash of the Champions: Lance Storm vs. The Unnatural.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Storm (along with his partner CM Punk) and The Unnatural have been featured players all finals long, with Punk and Dustin doing most of the talking for the teams on TV. True Heroes have been getting their share of cheers in recent months just out of respect for how good they are, and we played to that with some subtle lines designed to get the fans even further behind them. The turn was fully completed when they made the save for Mysterio and Styles at the end of the April 7th show, so even though Lance is more natural as a heel, we'll be trying to portray him as the hero in this final match. The Heroes coexisted with former rivals Rey Mysterio Jr. and AJ Styles in the eight man tag the following week, but The Unnatural got the advantage six days before the final match by pinning Storm. </em></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">RVD Gets Roode</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>-Ric Flair was quick to proclaim to the world that his new protégé Bobby Roode is not the 'next Ric Flair', but the first Bobby Roode. There won't be any Nature Boy knock-off robes or styling and profiling, because Roode is going to be his own man and carve his own path, with Flair there to advise him. RVD replied on the March 31st Nitro by saying that he doesn't care about Bobby Roode's image or what path he hopes to carve, because the path he's chosen has put him on a collision course with the Whole Dam Show. Flair and Roode accepted the challenge the following week, warning Van Dam that he'd be taken to school at Clash of the Champions.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> After RVD won a competitive match against Shane Helms on the go-home show, Roode ambushed him and wore him out with a steel chair. Roode and Flair mocked RVD on the microphone, saying "Mr. Hardcore" didn't look so tough now. But on color, I was quick to point out that Roode will have to take on RVD face to face at Clash of the Champions rather than jumping him from behind with a chair. </em></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Brothers vs. Brothers</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>-The Steiners still had a tag team title shot outstanding from last year's UFS, so I figured it was probably time to make use of that. They made their intentions clear on the March 24th Nitro, grabbing the mic after a squash win to state they'd be taking those belts for a fifth time and prove that they're not only the best brother tag team of all time, but the best team of all time, period! Jeff Hardy beat Rick Steiner in a rather standard singles match the next week, but Scott Steiner's temper led to a post-bell shoving match between the teams. </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Big Poppa Pump truly made things personal on April 7th, when the Steiners interrupted a Hardys interview and told them he was going to "take your girlfriends just like Vince's kid did, 'cept I'll break ya in half first!" That improvised reference to Matt's real-life drama couldn't have made either Hardy happy in reality, but it also added a touch of personal dislike to what is an all-babyface matchup. That point was really driven home the following week, when the Hardys crashed a Steiners interview with WCW.com and a brawl erupted between the two teams (though not before Scott again threw the Lita/Shane McMahon scandal in Matt's face.) </em></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">O'Haire's Empirical Problem</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>-After making his 6th successful title defense against Harry Smith, Sean O'Haire was challenged by TAKA (well, it was Bischoff on TAKA's behalf, but you get the point.) O'Haire accepted the challenge and defeated TAKA on the April 14th Nitro, but afterwards Booker T stepped into the aisle and said that Sean wouldn't have nearly so much luck if he defended that belt against the best that The Empire has to offer (meaning himself, obviously.) Never one to back down, O'Haire accepted the challenge and here we are.</em></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Destroying a Punk?</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>-This was a late addition to the show, based on reshuffling a few things, but it's a logical progression building off of other events. Punk and Lance Storm turned face making the save against Salvation, and with Lance obviously busy with his UFS match against The Unnatural, it was only natural (heh) to pair Punk up with another member of Salvation. The match was announced on the go home show, with Salvation saying Punk would pay a heavy physical price for his transgressions courtesy of their own personal Destroyer.</em></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Angels and Dragons</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>-The program between Bryan Danielson and Christopher Daniels began on the March 24th Nitro, where Daniels mocked Danielson for thinking he had any chance of defeating Daniels' UFS partner The Unnatural the night before. Danielson had enough of the bragging and said that he might not have been good enough to beat The Unnatural on that night, but he knew he was good enough to beat Daniels and take his title on any night. Daniels said he would consider giving him the chance to prove it, but only if he could defeat his bodyguard Brian Adams the following week. Despite the size difference, Danielson succeeded and earned his title shot. </em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> Danielson had a great view beside me and Mike on the April 7th show when Daniels lost his UFS match against Kaz Hayashi, failing in his chance to wrap the series up for the Hopeful Few. Though Danielson stayed at the desk the entire time and made no effort to get involved in any way, Daniels still blamed the loss on his "distraction" the following week. Bryan laughed off the accusation and said that if him sitting at ringside was such a problem for him, he was going to be in for all kinds of trouble when he was in the ring with him on Sunday.</em></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cruiserweight Contendership</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em>-After beating reigning Cruiserweight Champion Christopher Daniels in their UFS match, Kaz Hayashi went to Arn Anderson and said that the planned Bryan Danielson/Christopher Daniels title match should be cancelled so he could get a title match instead. Arn wasn't going to do that, but he did book Hayashi in a #1 contender's match against a cruiserweight who had won a match earlier in the show: Hayabusa. This was another late addition that came about due to reshuffling the show, but I think it'll be good. Especially since the show is being held in Japan, where both guys are considerably more over.</em></p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="color:#FF0000;"><span style="font-size:18px;">Show Summaries:</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>3/31:</strong></p><p> <img alt="YWvrIKP.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YWvrIKP.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>4/7:</strong></p><p> <img alt="jWfO7Jm.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jWfO7Jm.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <em>Notes from this show:</em></p><p><em> -Hugh Morrus was very unhappy about putting over Made in Italy, but I wasn't concerned. This is his role, and he's going to have to get used to it.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> -The Unnatural wasn't fond of the idea of losing to AJ Styles, pointing out that he was quite a bit more over than AJ and this would probably put a damper on what's turning into the best run of his career. The match design was going to protect him though, with all of the interference and outside shenanigans, so he went along with it after he got the full booking plans.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> -We completed the face turns of CM Punk and Lance Storm in the closing angle, where they saved AJ and Rey. Both turns were moderately successful, but Punk's new cocky rebel gimmick was only average to begin with. Lance's legitimate wrestling machine gimmick is above average though.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>4/14:</strong></p><p> <img alt="cIeQosx.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cIeQosx.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <em>Notes from this show:</em></p><p><em> -Chris Harris and James Storm made their main roster return on the pre-show under the team name The American Outlaws.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> -Sean O'Haire and TAKA had no chemistry as opponents.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> -Scott Steiner struggled when going off-script, focusing so much on taunting Matt about Shane McMahon and Lita that it temporarily got the segment sidetracked.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> -What a main event! I gave it a ton of time to make sure all eight guys got featured, but I wasn't expecting that kind of magic!</em></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><p> Fan Scorecard:</p><p> </p><p> World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</p><p> </p><p> "The Hellraiser" Steve Austin vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p> Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: Lance Storm (Sin-free Society) vs. The Unnatural (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</p><p> </p><p> Rob Van Dam vs. Bobby Roode</p><p> </p><p> World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. The Hardys {©}</p><p> </p><p> World Television Championship: Booker T vs. Sean O'Haire {©}</p><p> </p><p> CM Punk vs. The Destroyer</p><p> </p><p> Cruiserweight Championship: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p> Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: Hayabusa vs. Kaz Hayashi</p><p> </p><p> What will be match of the night?</p><p> </p><p> How many championships will change hands?</p><p> </p><p> General diary comments/questions/critiques:</p><p> </p><p> </p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> <hr noshade size=3></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Texasrangers13" data-cite="Texasrangers13" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Love the tease, and overview on the roster. <p> </p><p> How is Alex Wright doing? La Parka? Prince Iaukea? ... all personal cheeseballs</p></div></blockquote><p> Alex Wright turned heel and joined Salvation, being re-named Alexander in the process. He and Mortis form the team The Unbound.</p><p> </p><p> La Parka works in CMLL and IWRG, and was #190 in the last Power 500.</p><p> </p><p> Prince Iaukea is technically a "semi-active wrestler", but he's never had a match since the start of the game.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="JMike" data-cite="JMike" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I have a feeling I know who it is but I won't say freaking anything. Two questions, what's Nakamura's best match in NWA Wildside so far and who is the NWA Wildside champion?</div></blockquote><p> Nak's best match is his most recent one, a TV loss to Brian Kendrick. He's an Enhancement Talent down there, so he's doing nothing but losing. I'll have to work on his momentum when he gets called up.</p><p> </p><p> The champ in Wildside is Reno.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kinnikuniverse" data-cite="kinnikuniverse" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43035" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> Also, who's impressing the most in developpement? Is samoa joe still kicking butt in japan?</p></div></blockquote><p> I pay more attention to how their skills are developing as opposed to their match grades, but off the top of my head I'd probably say Kendrick. Joe's doing great in Zero-One, yeah. I'll surely make a move to bring him in sooner or later, but he's probably better off over there right now instead of down in Wildside.</p>
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<p>World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs.<strong> Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p>

</p><p><strong>

"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin</strong> vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: <strong>Lance Storm (Sin-free Society)</strong> vs. The Unnatural (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Bobby Roode</p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>The Hardys {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

World Television Championship: <strong>Booker T</strong> vs. Sean O'Haire {©}</p><p> </p><p>

CM Punk vs. <strong>The Destroyer</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. <strong>"Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: Hayabusa vs. <strong>Kaz Hayashi</strong></p><p> </p><p>

What will be match of the night? Austin/Corino</p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands? 1</p><p> </p><p>

General diary comments/questions/critiques: Looking forward to the negotiations even more than the card. Can't wait for both.</p>

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<p>Fan Scorecard:</p><p> </p><p>

World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin</strong> vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: Lance Storm (Sin-free Society) vs. <strong>The Unnatural</strong> (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</p><p> </p><p>

Rob Van Dam vs. <strong>Bobby Roode</strong></p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>The Hardys</strong> {©}</p><p> </p><p>

World Television Championship: <strong>Booker T </strong>vs. Sean O'Haire {©}</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>CM Punk</strong> vs. The Destroyer</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. <strong>"Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels</strong> {©}</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: Hayabusa vs. <strong>Kaz Hayashi</strong></p><p> </p><p>

What will be match of the night? Rey v Styles</p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands? 1</p><p> </p><p>

General diary comments/questions/critiques: not sure I love the new format but I have faith in you so I’ll continue to see if it grows on me.</p>

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<p>World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr.</strong> {©}</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin</strong> vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: Lance Storm (Sin-free Society) vs. <strong>The Unnatural</strong> (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Bobby Roode</p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>The Hardys</strong> {©}</p><p> </p><p>

World Television Championship: Booker T vs. <strong>Sean O'Haire</strong> {©}</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>CM Punk</strong> vs. The Destroyer</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship: <strong>"American Dragon" Bryan Danielson</strong> vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: Hayabusa vs. <strong>Kaz Hayashi</strong></p><p> </p><p>

What will be match of the night? <strong>Austin vs. Corino</strong></p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands? <strong>1</strong></p>

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<p>World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p>

</p><p><strong>

"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin</strong> vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: Lance Storm (Sin-free Society) vs. <strong>The Unnatural (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</strong></p><p><strong>

</strong></p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Bobby Roode</p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>The Hardys {©}</strong></p><p><strong>

</strong></p><p>

World Television Championship: <strong>Booker T</strong> vs. Sean O'Haire {©}</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>CM Punk</strong> vs. The Destroyer</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship:<strong> "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson</strong> vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: Hayabusa vs. <strong>Kaz Hayashi</strong></p><p><strong>

</strong></p><p>

What will be match of the night?<strong> Corino vs. Austin</strong></p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands? <strong>2</strong></p><p> </p><p>

General diary comments/questions/critiques: If you did pick up Eddie or Y2J they both would be great opponents for Rey in the future.</p>

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<p>AJ</p><p> </p><p>

Austin, via DQ</p><p> </p><p>

The unnatural</p><p> </p><p>

RVD</p><p> </p><p>

Hardyz. Though I think the belts gonna be taken off of them soon.</p><p> </p><p>

O'haire </p><p> </p><p>

CM punk. Via the move-soon-to-be-called Pepsi plunge. (Hope bret aquire the rights!), though using it on a big guy like mike awesome... oh, what the heck!</p><p> </p><p>

Danielson. The fallen angel's reign finally comes to an end, Chavo comes back to resume his feud with dragon while daniels could have a soul search that leads him to salvation.</p><p> </p><p>

Hayabusa. AmDrag vs hayabusa??? OH HELL YEAH!!</p><p> </p><p>

Match of the night: coin toss between austin vs Corino and the main event. I'll go wit austin vs Corino. </p><p> </p><p>

Title changes: 2</p>

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<p>World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin</strong> vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: <strong>Lance Storm (Sin-free Society)</strong> vs. The Unnatural (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Bobby Roode</p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>The Hardys {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

World Television Championship: <strong>Booker T</strong> vs. Sean O'Haire {©}</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>CM Punk</strong> vs. The Destroyer</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship: <strong>"American Dragon" Bryan Danielson</strong> vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: <strong>Hayabusa</strong> vs. Kaz Hayashi</p><p> </p><p>

What will be match of the night?- Austin/Corino</p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands?- 2</p><p> </p><p>

Wait, Reno is the champ in Wildside? Bring him up and push him to the moon! <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

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<p>World Heavyweight Championship: Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</p><p> </p><p>

"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: The Unnatural (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</p><p> </p><p>

Rob Van Dam </p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers </p><p> </p><p>

World Television Championship: Booker T </p><p> </p><p>

CM Punk </p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship: "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: Kaz Hayashi</p><p> </p><p>

What will be match of the night? Austin v Corino</p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands? 2</p>

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<p>World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin</strong> vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: Lance Storm (Sin-free Society) vs. <strong>The Unnatural (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Bobby Roode</p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>The Hardys {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

World Television Championship: Booker T vs. <strong>Sean O'Haire {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>CM Punk</strong> vs. The Destroyer</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship: <strong>"American Dragon" Bryan Danielson</strong> vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: Hayabusa vs. <strong>Kaz Hayashi</strong></p><p> </p><p>

What will be match of the night? <strong>World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands? <strong>1</strong></p>

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<p>World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin</strong> vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: <strong>Lance Storm (Sin-free Society)</strong> vs. The Unnatural (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Bobby Roode</p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>The Hardys {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

World Television Championship: Booker T vs. <strong>Sean O'Haire {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>CM Punk</strong> vs. The Destroyer</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship: <strong>"American Dragon" Bryan Danielson</strong> vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: Hayabusa vs. <strong>Kaz Hayashi</strong></p><p> </p><p>

What will be match of the night? <strong>Austin vs. Corino</strong></p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands? <strong>1</strong></p>

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<p>World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. R<strong>ey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p>

A world where this is a WCW main event is a world I want to live in.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin </strong>vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: Lance Storm (Sin-free Society) vs. <strong>The Unnatural (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Bobby Roode</p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>The Hardys {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

World Television Championship: Booker T vs. <strong>Sean O'Haire {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>CM Punk</strong> vs. The Destroyer</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship: <strong>"American Dragon" Bryan Danielson</strong> vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: <strong>Hayabusa</strong> vs. Kaz Hayashi</p><p> </p><p>

What will be match of the night? <strong>AJ Styles vs. Rey Mysterio</strong> god that gave me chills haha</p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands? <strong>1</strong></p>

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<p>World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin</strong> vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: Lance Storm (Sin-free Society) vs. <strong>The Unnatural (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Bobby Roode</p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>The Hardys {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

World Television Championship: <strong>Booker T</strong> vs. Sean O'Haire {©}</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>CM Punk</strong> vs. The Destroyer</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship: <strong>"American Dragon" Bryan Danielson</strong> vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: Hayabusa vs. <strong>Kaz Hayashi</strong></p><p> </p><p>

What will be match of the night? <strong>Steve Austin vs. King Corino</strong></p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands? <strong>2</strong></p>

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<p>World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin</strong> vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: <strong>Lance Storm (Sin-free Society)</strong> vs. The Unnatural (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Bobby Roode</p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>The Hardys {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

World Television Championship:<strong> Booker T</strong> vs. Sean O'Haire {©}</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>CM Punk </strong>vs. The Destroyer</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship: "American Dragon" Bryan Danielson vs. <strong>"Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: Hayabusa vs. <strong>Kaz Hayashi</strong></p><p><strong>

</strong></p><p>

What will be match of the night? <strong>Austin/Corino</strong></p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands? <strong>One</strong></p>

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<p>World Heavyweight Championship: "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles vs. <strong>Rey Mysterio Jr. {©}</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>"The Hellraiser" Steve Austin </strong>vs. King Corino</p><p> </p><p>

Ultimate Fan Series Finals--The Decisive Match: <strong>Lance Storm (Sin-free Society)</strong> vs. The Unnatural (Satyr's Hopeful Few)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Rob Van Dam</strong> vs. Bobby Roode</p><p> </p><p>

World Tag Team Championship: The Steiner Brothers vs. <strong>The Hardys {©}</strong></p><p><strong>

</strong></p><p>

World Television Championship: <strong>Booker T</strong> vs. Sean O'Haire {©}</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>CM Punk </strong>vs. The Destroyer</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship: "<strong>American Dragon" Bryan Danielson</strong> vs. "Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels {©}</p><p> </p><p>

Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contender's Match: Hayabusa vs. <strong>Kaz Hayashi</strong></p><p><strong>

</strong></p><p>

What will be match of the night?</p><p>

AJ/Rey</p><p> </p><p>

How many championships will change hands?</p><p>

2</p>

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