WCW: Heart and Soul

Hashasheen · October 22, 2019

That was certainly a twist. Steve Austin vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi is a squash match I expect to be reported on.

JMike · October 23, 2019

Wwwwwwwhat?

Danny_H22 · October 24, 2019

Woah! Huge!

Nobby_McDonald · November 4, 2019

Christ, Austin leaving for Japan is a big shock.

joshbrady91 · November 12, 2019

Steve Austin vs. Bob Sapp in the Tokyo Dome! Book it, Inoki! Is Choshu still the champ over there?

Austin vs Sapp at the Dome, I like it.

That was certainly a twist. Steve Austin vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi is a squash match I expect to be reported on.

Tanahashi squashing Austin sounds fun to me

The Final Countdown · March 20, 2020

Hello friends.

Sorry if you got your hopes up when you saw me post in here; this isn't a diary update. (It's not a post-mortem either though. I do hope to come back to this some day, as I've really enjoyed this universe and I think there's plenty of story left to tell. It's just a matter of figuring out the best way for me to do that.)

I popped in here because I've just started another, different wrestling-related sideproject that I think (hope) some of you might enjoy. The recent flood of COVID-related cancellations have had me missing New Japan, and lamenting the fact that what looked like an awesome New Japan Cup lineup has been wiped out. Obviously there are much bigger problems in the world, but as a big New Japan fan it's a bummer.

Then I got an idea: I could book the thing myself, in Fire Pro Wrestling. After making some preparations, I'm now ready to begin. I'll start with the would-be main event of the cancelled Anniversary Show, and then jump into simulating the New Japan Cup tournament. Perhaps I'll have enough fun to keep it going well beyond that too, who knows?

I knew I was going to document it in some form because that's just who I am, so I figured I might as well share my experiment with whoever might be interested in reading it. I would have posted it here on GDS but it looks like the Special Dynasty subforum is gone, which I assume means they only want to host dynasties that are run using GDS products (which is perfectly logical if so.) So instead I'm going to be hosting it on a relatively new forum called bethebooker dot net. Hopefully I'm not breaking any rules by plugging/linking to it here, but as it's a forum that has a dedicated TEW section (and that is in fact the major focus of the forum), I'm assuming it's okay. If I'm wrong, the mods can obviously do what they like with this post or ask me to edit it.

Hopefully a few of you will pop in and check this out. If not, hopefully I'll be back right here in this thread to continue the adventures of Bret Hart, The Unnatural & co. one day. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

<a href="https://bethebooker.net/thread/247/new-japan-wrestling-unstoppable-lion" rel="external nofollow">https://bethebooker.net/thread/247/new-japan-wrestling-unstoppable-lion</a>

Danny_H22 · March 20, 2020

I saw the email saying you had posted and my eyes lit up!

I have never watch NJPW (I'm a lapsed fan) but i really enjoy your writing so I will definitely check this out.

Hope everything is well with you

franticloser · March 21, 2020

Glad to see you are doing okay, I will check out the new project. Stay healthy!

The Final Countdown · March 23, 2020

Hypothetical question: if I were to restart this, is there anyone that would be willing to volunteer to add up the prediction scores after the PPVs? Popping back in here a couple of days ago got me thinking about my future plans for this universe again, excited about my ideas, etc. Then I remembered how long it used to take me to add up those prediction scores and then add the points into the overall scores, and I was suddenly a lot less excited.

It's a major first world problem to have; I remember back when I started writing here over ten years ago (!) and I would be lucky to get more than two or three people predicting on a show. The support I've gotten over the years has been amazing, and I think prediction games are great at encouraging engagement from you guys, plus we've established some cool prizes here like the UFS, guest booking WWE PPVs, etc. But it's a simple fact that it would sometimes take me like an hour to add all of those results up, and that's an hour I don't really have the time to spend on this anymore.

I probably wouldn't be hitting those peak numbers anymore if I jumped back in, of course; with how inconsistent posting has been over the last year or so, plus TEW 2020 just around the corner, I doubt there would be as much interest and engagement in this thread as there once was. But if I'm going to try and get back into this I need to try and look for areas of it that I can streamline to save myself time, and this is one of them.

I suppose I could drop predictions entirely, but I don't really like that solution. I don't really like asking the question in the first place, to be honest, but I figured I might as well float it out there and open myself up to feedback/ridicule/whatever. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

DHK1989 · March 24, 2020

I'd love to help out. This has been one of my favorite dynasties on this site.

The Final Countdown · March 25, 2020

I'd love to help out. This has been one of my favorite dynasties on this site.

Thanks man; I just might take you up on that! I'm feeling the itch again...

You know it's a good sign when I'm starting to think about what the main event of Starrcade should be.

DGenerationMC · March 25, 2020

I (somehow) graduated high school, so doing simple addition isn't too much for me. Love the dynasty, despite the disappointment of Austin-Punk being out of the window. The unnatural rise of Dustin has been masterclass stuff, imo. Looking forward to seeing what comes next from you.

Munit · March 25, 2020

So glad to see this back. I think I remember an ROH one you did years ago that got me hooked into the idea of a "Dynasty". Love your work and the people you push.

DHK1989 · March 25, 2020

You know it's a good sign when I'm starting to think about what the main event of Starrcade should be.

Would you need a team to help you out, or just one person? I'm just wondering since I see someone else offering to help.

The Final Countdown · March 26, 2020

I ran the next episode of Nitro today, which I think was the first show I've run in game in about 9 months (!)

...Guess that means we're back now?

I (somehow) graduated high school, so doing simple addition isn't too much for me. Love the dynasty, despite the disappointment of Austin-Punk being out of the window. The unnatural rise of Dustin has been masterclass stuff, imo. Looking forward to seeing what comes next from you.

I appreciate the offer, and yeah, it's not anything more complex than adding up the scores and then adding them into a person's total for the current contest. It's not difficult, just time-consuming.

I am disappointed I didn't get to Austin-Punk, which I was wanting to save until Punk was an established main event singles guy. I'm sure I COULD have re-signed Austin if I really wanted to, but I think him going elsewhere was the best thing for the game world. That he went to NJPW instead of WWE was unexpected, but maybe even more interesting.

Dustin is the breakout of this for sure. He's the equivalent of what Ted DiBiase was in my WWf Golden Age dynasty.

So glad to see this back. I think I remember an ROH one you did years ago that got me hooked into the idea of a "Dynasty". Love your work and the people you push.

Yep, that was my first! I started that way back in 2009, and I want to say it ended in...2013?

Would you need a team to help you out, or just one person? I'm just wondering since I see someone else offering to help.

Yeah, I'd only need one person to do it; not like I'm going to make multiple people do it and then compare and contrast their work or something! Though there's always the possibility that even if one person assumes the responsibility of doing it, they might be unavailable or not have the time after a certain PPV.

DHK1989 · March 26, 2020

How long did you originally plan on keeping this dynasty going?

The Final Countdown · March 26, 2020

<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>How long did you originally plan on keeping this dynasty going?</div></blockquote> I've never had a set end date in mind. I'm not planning on stopping and switching to something else when TEW2020 comes out, if that's why you're asking. At the moment I do not plan to buy TEW2020, and I believe this will be my last TEW dynasty.

WalteRosalesII · March 27, 2020

I'm so glad you're back! I got into Dynasties because of this.

I know this probably was asked before, but can you tell me what mod did you use and where to find it? All the WCW mod I found are in May and this one I understand is before April.

Also, how you manage to have Flair, Booker, Sting and others under Turner's contract?

Sorry for doing so many questions, is just that I actually want to try your original idea with Shane buying WCW, so I want to have the right mod with the right conditions

The Final Countdown · March 28, 2020

February 2004 Renaissance Update, News and March National Battle

February 2004 Update

-There were no hard feelings between Chigusa Nagayo and Meiko Satomura on the latter's winning the beat the clock to earn the first title shot at Akira Hokuto, as Chigusa wished her friend and occasional tag partner luck in capturing the title on the 2/28 Renaissance. The title match was excellent but Hokuto put her first challenger down. When The Darkness beat up on the fallen Meiko after the match, Chigusa ran down to chase them off.

-After a dominant enhancement win, Etsuko Mita and Kaoru Ito made it known that they wanted a shot at the tag titles. Our Generation responded, with Melissa saying they were always ready for a challenge. When we got to the title match the teams fought to a double countout, settling nothing.

-Taunting Momoe Nakanishi wasn't enough for The Beautiful Nightmare, who came out to ringside to distract Momoe during her UFS defeat against Akira Hokuto. She got further bragging rights by pinning Momoe in a tag match, albeit with her feet on the ropes.

-Has Manami Toyota lost a step after losing her title to Akira Hokuto? Wesna Busic thinks so, and she hasn’t been shy about saying it.

Show Summaries:

2/7:

Notes from this show:
-Sonoko Kato got a poker tournament going before the show.

2/14:

2/21:

Notes from this show:
-Hokuto and Kong didn’t make for a good mix as opponents. Guess I should’ve had the tag title match main event.

2/28:

Notes from this show:
-Tracy Brooks brought in her new puppy to show off to the locker room before the show. Momoe Nakanishi also taught some of the girls shogi.

Thanks to our recent success, the Observer has upped our status and now considers us to be an International company. Since WWE fell from that level in late 2002 and have yet to rise back up, that can’t make Vince happy. It’s a positive for us but we can’t afford to rest on our laurels, especially having lost a big gun in our fight when Austin jumped to New Japan.

We’ve signed Japanese talent and Ultimo Dragon trainee Magnum Tokyo to a contract. He tore his rotator cuff in an August 2002 match in the Japanese branch of Toryumon, and by the time he recovered both of the groups he’d been working for (Toryumon and Big Japan) had closed up shop. He hasn’t been given a chance by any of the surviving Japanese groups for whatever reason, so we went ahead and signed him. He’ll make a brief trip to Wildside to work off his ring rust, and then we’ll figure out a use for him in WCW.

Down in developmental, Ace Steel caught some kind of viral infection that will keep him out of action for over a month.

Elsewhere in the wrestling world:

-WWE ran an ECW-branded PPV called Living Dangerously, though they run both brands on every PPV so whatever. The ECW title did main event though, and Scott Hall won it from Kurt Angle, who had held it since Wrestlemania last year. That was a good match, but Rock retaining the WWE title over Edge in the semi main was the highlight of a show that was good, but nowhere close to SuperBrawl. I guess the show didn’t get enough buys to make DirecTV happy though, so they’re moving future PPVs to a later time slot. Too bad, Vince.

-Steve Skyfire (also known as EZ Money, or formerly Jason Jett in WCW) won the NWA World title from Tadao Yasuda on an NWA show in Connecticut.

-Pro Wrestling IRON had to bow out and close up shop due to financial troubles.

-Steve Austin made his New Japan debut on their TV show with a thrilling 95-rated DQ win over Satoshi Kojima that is one of the best matches the company has put on so far this year.

National Battle Report: March 2004

USA

#1:

World Wrestling Entertainment

Top 5 Stars:

1) The Rock (1000 points)
2) Hollywood Hogan (828)
3) The Undertaker (810)
4) Triple H (792)
5) Big Show (746)

Total Points: 4,176

#2:

World Championship Wrestling

Top 5 Stars:

1) Bill Goldberg (1000)
2) The Enigma (852)
3) CM Punk (805)
4) Rob Van Dam (762)
5) Mortis (742)

Total Points: 4,136

British Isles

#1:

World Wrestling Entertainment

Top 5 Stars:

1) The Rock (1000 points)
2) Hollywood Hogan (853)
3) The Undertaker (809)
4) Triple H (798)
5) Big Show (743)

Total Points: 4,203

#2:

World Championship Wrestling

Top 5 Stars:

1) Bill Goldberg (978)
2) The Enigma (855)
3) CM Punk (804)
4) Rob Van Dam (760)
5) Mortis (734)

Total Points: 4,131

Japan

#1:

World Wrestling Entertainment

Top 5 Stars:

1) The Rock (1000 points)
2) Hollywood Hogan (827)
3) The Undertaker (810)
4) Triple H (794)
5) Big Show (745)

Total Points: 4,176

#2:

World Championship Wrestling

Top 5 Stars:

1) Bill Goldberg (950)
2) The Enigma (854)
3) CM Punk (806)
4) Rob Van Dam (763)
5) Sean O’Haire (738)

Total Points: 4,117

Europe

#1:

World Wrestling Entertainment

Top 5 Stars:

1) The Rock (1000 points)
2) Hollywood Hogan (835)
3) The Undertaker (810)
4) Triple H (794)
5) Big Show (743)

Total Points: 4,182

#2:

World Championship Wrestling

Top 5 Stars:

1) Bill Goldberg (934)
2) The Enigma (824)
3) CM Punk (794)
4) Rob Van Dam (752)
5) Mortis (728)

Total Points: 4,036

Sorry if the shift in size and style in the show summary screenshots is jarring. That's a result of both switching computers and more recently applying a different skin.

I'm so glad you're back! I got into Dynasties because of this.

I know this probably was asked before, but can you tell me what mod did you use and where to find it? All the WCW mod I found are in May and this one I understand is before April.

Also, how you manage to have Flair, Booker, Sting and others under Turner's contract?

Sorry for doing so many questions, is just that I actually want to try your original idea with Shane buying WCW, so I want to have the right mod with the right conditions

It’s the WCW Lives mod by Genadi. The mod starts in May, as did my in-game shows. I would assume it’s still up on Home of Pro Wrestling if nowhere else. You’d have to tinker with things in the editor before you start to set it up exactly the way I did.

DHK1989 · March 28, 2020

I had a feeling losing Austin would affect the Battle Reports. Vince must be grinning like a cheshire cat...

The Final Countdown · March 30, 2020

Spring 2004 Roster Breakdown <div style="text-align:center;">Spring 2004 Roster Breakdown: (Faces in blue, heels in red) </div> NITRO ROSTER <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;">Main Event:</div> AJ Styles Bill Goldberg Bryan Danielson CM Punk (World Tag Team Champion) Lance Storm (World Tag Team Champion) Matt Hardy Eddie Guerrero King Corino Mortis Rob Van Dam (United States Heavyweight Champion) Sean O'Haire Shane Douglas TAKA (Cruiserweight Champion) The Destroyer The Enigma The Unnatural (World Heavyweight Champion) </div></blockquote> <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;">Upper Midcard:</div> Billy Kidman Chavo Guerrero Jr. Jamie Knoble Bobby Roode Brian Kendrick (World Television Champion) Christopher Daniels Johnny Parisi Kaz Hayashi Yang </div></blockquote> <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;">Midcard:</div> Aguila Hayabusa Kevin Steen Konnan Mark Jindrak Teddy Hart Colt Cabana Fit Finlay Great Sasuke Harry Smith Shane Helms Tony Mamaluke </div></blockquote> <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;">Lower Midcard:</div> El Generico Ernest Miller Paul London Volador Jr. Cash Prince Devitt TJ Wilson </div></blockquote> <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;">Opener:</div> Lash Leroux Petey Williams Chris Harris Elix Skipper James Storm Shannon Moore </div></blockquote> <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;">Enhancement Talent:</div> None Eric Young Kid Romeo Reno (recalled from developmental; yet to re-debut) </div></blockquote> <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;">Announcer:</div> Mike Tenay </div></blockquote> <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;">Color Commentator:</div> Bret Hart </div></blockquote> <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;">Road Agent:</div> Ricky Steamboat Bob Orton Jr.</div></blockquote> <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;">Personality:</div> Becky Bayless (interviewer) Dusty Rhodes (on-screen President) Roddy Piper (host of Piper’s Pit)</div></blockquote> <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;">Active Tag Teams:</div> Calgary Bulldogs (TJ Wilson and Harry Smith) Jung Dragons (Kaz Hayashi and Yang) Made in Italy (Johnny Parisi and Tony Mamaluke) Steenerico (Kevin Steen and El Generico) The American Outlaws (Chris Harris and James Storm) The Dangerous Alliance (Sean O’Haire and Shane Douglas) The Shooting Stars (Billy Kidman and Teddy Hart) True Heroes (CM Punk and Lance Storm) Volador Jr. and Aguila </div></blockquote> RENAISSANCE <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;">Main Event:</div> Chigusa Nagayo Manami Toyota Melissa Anderson (World Tag Team Champion) Nattie Neidhart (World Tag Team Champion) Aja Kong Akira Hokuto (World Champion) Devil Masami </div></blockquote> <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;">Upper Midcard:</div> Alexis Laree Meiko Satomura Daffney Etsuko Mita Toshiyo Yamada Wesna Busic </div></blockquote> <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;">Midcard:</div> Allison Corino Kyoko Inoue Momoe Nakanishi Kaoru Ito Takako Inoue The Beautiful Nightmare</div></blockquote> <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;">Lower Midcard:</div> Mariko Yoshida Hailey Hatred Shinobu Kandori Sonoko Kato </div></blockquote> <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;">Opener:</div> Mary Apache None </div></blockquote> <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;">Enhancement Talent:</div> </div></blockquote> <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;">Announcer:</div> Joey Styles </div></blockquote> <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;">Color Commentator:</div> Tracy Brooks </div></blockquote> <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;">Road Agent:</div> Arn Anderson </div></blockquote> <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;">Active Tag Teams:</div> Alexis Laree and Allison Corino Chigusa Nagayo and Meiko Satomura Daffney and LuFisto Devil Kong (Aja Kong and Devil Masami) Our Generation (Melissa Anderson and Nattie Neidhart) </div></blockquote> <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;">On Vacation:</div> Rey Mysterio Jr.</div></blockquote> <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;">Out Of Action:</div> Scott Steiner (rehab) Sting (rehab)</div></blockquote> <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;">Factions:</div> Salvation (Father Isaac, Mortis, The Enigma, The Destroyer and The Unnatural) The Dangerous Alliance (Paul Heyman, Rob Van Dam, Sean O'Haire and Shane Douglas) The Darkness (Akira Hokuto, Daffney and LuFisto) </div></blockquote> <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;">Managerial Assignments:</div> Bobby Heenan (Colt Cabana) Buff Bagwell (Shane Helms) Dawn Marie (Johnny Parisi and Tony Mamaluke) Father Isaac (Mortis, The Enigma, The Destroyer and The Unnatural) Paul Heyman (Rob Van Dam, Sean O'Haire and Shane Douglas) Ric Flair (Bobby Roode) Stacy Keibler (Kaz Hayashi and Yang) Tammy Sytch (TAKA) Torrie Wilson (Billy Kidman and Teddy Hart) </div></blockquote> <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;">In Developmental:</div> Ace Steel Austin Aries Daisuke Sekimoto Gail Kim Johnny the Bull Kenny Omega Lacey Lisa Marie Varon Lizzy Valentine Madison Eagles Magnum TOKYO (working off ring rust) Mercedes Martinez Nigel McGuinness Rebecca Knox Samoa Joe Shelton Benjamin Shinsuke Nakamura</div></blockquote> <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;">Creative Meeting:</div> Franchise Players: 1. Bill Goldberg 2. The Enigma 3. Rob Van Dam 4. CM Punk 5. AJ Styles Next Big Things: 1. Meiko Satomura 2. Alexis Laree 3. Volador Jr. 4. Johnny Parisi 5. TJ Wilson Hot Prospects: 1. Prince Devitt 2. El Generico 3. Allison Corino 4. Volador Jr. 5. Mark Jindrak Talk the Talk: 1. Ric Flair 2. CM Punk 3. Paul Heyman 4. Dusty Rhodes 5. Roddy Piper Show Stoppers: 1. The Enigma 2. AJ Styles 3. Rob Van Dam 4. Manami Toyota 5. Eddie Guerrero Ring Generals: 1. Bryan Danielson 2. Eddie Guerrero 3. Lance Storm 4. AJ Styles 5. Manami Toyota Who's Hot: 1. Johnny Parisi 2. Brian Kendrick 3. Nattie Neidhart 4. Rob Van Dam 5. CM Punk Who's Not: 1. Ernest Miller 2. Shinobu Kandori 3. Hailey Hatred 4. Sonoko Kato Time Decline: 1. Fit Finlay 2. Aja Kong Hidden Gems: 1. Jay Briscoe 2. Mike Sanders 3. Shawn Stasiak 4. Simon Diamond 5. Apple Miyuki</div></blockquote> This is a month earlier in-game than I normally would have done this, but considering how long it's been I decided to bump it up by a month.

The Final Countdown · March 31, 2020

March 2004: Road to Slamboree

What’s left for The Unnatural after running Steve Austin out of WCW? How about defending his title against the other top star of the late ‘90s resurgence, Goldberg? We had Goldberg beat Eddie Guerrero in a #1 contender’s match (stemming from each guy winning a big singles match at SuperBrawl) to set up the main event for Slamboree. There was no physicality between champion or challenger at all during the build (though Destroyer did eat a spear when he got too close to Goldberg.) Unnatural did threaten to eliminate Goldberg just like he did to the last icon who “President Rhodes” sent after him (Austin), but Goldberg wasn’t worried on Piper’s Pit. He told Roddy that Salvation would not eliminate him from WCW, but if they got in his way HE would eliminate THEM.

The UFS Semifinals were another big focus of the month. The top-seeded Dead Jesters got off to a good start against the #6 Uncrewed’s Crew when Akira Hokuto beat Aja Kong on Renaissance, but the Crew bounced back when Shane Helms scored an upset win over Shane Douglas (thanks to a Buff Bagwell/Paul Heyman argument providing a distraction.) Then RVD won a very good all-heel match against Christopher Daniels to put the Crew up 2 to 1. Paul London failed to close it out against The Enigma, who the Jesters named as a replacement for the #1 overall pick Steve Austin, so it falls to a deciding match between Eddie Guerrero and Matt Hardy.

The other Semifinal saw the #2 Rated R Superstars jump to the lead when Goldberg beat Mortis of the #5 team The Limitless, but Yang beat Finlay to get the underdogs on the board. Over on Renaissance Meiko Satomura beat Daffney to put the Superstars one win away from the finals, but Kaz Hayashi knocked off Jamie Knoble to tie it at 2. AJ Styles will meet Sean O’Haire to settle it at Slamboree.

There’s a tradition of the US champion challenging for the World title at Clash of the Champions, and we built that into the story as King Corino barged into the Dangerous Alliance locker room to challenge RVD to a title match. He came right out and said that he wanted the title so he could use it as a stepping stone for the World title match the following month. RVD and Heyman didn’t take kindly to that idea, but they did agree to give him the chance.

We’re going with the Jung Dragons as challengers for True Heroes and the tag titles in what should hopefully be a great match. The Dragons insist that this will finally be their time, but the Heroes say they’ll be left with more of their useless “objections” after another failed title hunt.

Bryan Danielson is back. He wanted to call out the guy he got injured against at Starrcade, RVD, but RVD and Heyman told him to get to the back of the line. After he won his return match, Colt Cabana and Bobby Heenan told him if he was smart like them he would have realized that he was now at the back of the line. They promised to educate him at Slamboree.

Chavo Guerrero Jr. wanted to know why “lesser talent” were getting matches with consequences while he’s stuck with stuff not worth showing up for. President Dusty Rhodes asked if he would actually bother to show up if he was given a TV title #1 contender’s match. Chavo did indeed show up, and won a four way match to earn the shot at Slamboree.

Rounding out the card is a bout between two of our young up and coming tag teams, Steenerico and the Calgary Bulldogs

Show Summaries:

2/16:

2/23:

Notes from this show:
-Ric Flair and Bobby Roode were at ringside during AJ Styles’ squash win over local talent Eddie Edwards, observing the man they’ve attempted to align with.

3/1:

Notes from this show:
-Stacy Keibler got everybody’s spirits up by hosting a poker tournament before the show, though I have a feeling a lot of the guys were watching her legs more than their cards.

-Kevin Steen and Harry Smith worked really well together as opponents.

“TJ Wilson is going to be special.” –CM Punk

3/8:

Notes from this show:
“I liked Paul London’s match with Jeff, dude. He’s getting better every week.” –RVD

Fan Scorecard:

World Heavyweight Championship: Goldberg vs. The Unnatural {©}

World Tag Team Championship: Jung Dragons vs. True Heroes {©}

United States Heavyweight Championship: King Corino vs. Rob Van Dam {©}

World Television Championship: Chavo Guerrero Jr. vs. Brian Kendrick {©}

Ultimate Fan Series Semifinal Round: Eddie Guerrero vs. Matt Hardy

Ultimate Fan Series Semifinal Round: AJ Styles vs. Sean O’Haire

Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana

Steenerico vs. Calgary Bulldogs

What will be match of the night?

How many championships will change hands?

TIEBREAKER: How long was the main event? (minutes and seconds)

General diary comments/questions/critiques:

This is the last show in an age-old prediction contest. The winner (or whoever shows back up after such a long sabbatical, I guess ) will have the chance to book Wrestlemania 20 in game, or can choose an alternate prize if they'd rather not do that.

I had a feeling losing Austin would affect the Battle Reports. Vince must be grinning like a cheshire cat...

Wait until you see the next news update!

smw88 · March 31, 2020

Ultimate Fan Series Semifinal Round: Eddie Guerrero vs. Matt Hardy

Ultimate Fan Series Semifinal Round: AJ Styles vs. Sean O’Haire

Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana

Steenerico vs. Calgary Bulldogs

What will be match of the night? Goldberg v unnatural

How many championships will change hands? 1

TIEBREAKER: How long was the main event? (minutes and seconds) 33

General diary comments/questions/critiques: glad to see you back on this one

DGenerationMC · March 31, 2020

Ultimate Fan Series Semifinal Round: Eddie Guerrero vs. Matt Hardy

Ultimate Fan Series Semifinal Round: AJ Styles vs. Sean O’Haire

Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana

Steenerico vs. Calgary Bulldogs

How many championships will change hands? 1

TIEBREAKER: How long was the main event? (minutes and seconds) 17:31

SagaJoestar · March 31, 2020

Ultimate Fan Series Semifinal Round: Eddie Guerrero vs. Matt Hardy

Ultimate Fan Series Semifinal Round: AJ Styles vs. Sean O’Haire

Bryan Danielson vs. Colt Cabana

Steenerico vs. Calgary Bulldogs

What will be match of the night? A bit conflicted on this one, but I'll go with the Main Event, Goldberg against the Unnatural.

How many championships will change hands? 1

TIEBREAKER: How long was the main event? 15:50

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