July 2017 Draft Hype/Signup Thread

Dr_Avalanche · July 11, 2017

It seems I have misunderstood the rules for bringing back retired or out of the business workers. Is it correctly assumed that if they don't have the favored role 'Wrestler', they can't be used in that capacity?

In that case, could I please have my draft picks of Sara Del Rey and Mio Shirai cancelled? I have unfortunately no need of them in their roles as road agent or referee respectively.

southside_hitmen · July 11, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alpha2117" data-cite="alpha2117" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43870" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So 20 odd rounds in and the rosters continue to shape. Southside is now a mexo nippon indy darling hybrid It will be interesting to see if any late mutations occur over the 2nd half of the draft</div></blockquote> Excellent. I'm glad the plan is showing through <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> I'm trying to have a little something for everyone as if it were a "real" promotion: - Punk, Heyman, KO to talk them into the building - Brock, McGregor, Rousey as special attractions - Bryan, Punk, Nakajima, Miyahara for the IWC - Sasha et al for the women - Luchas for the flippy stuff - Familiar faces in JR, Steamboat, and Charles Robinson to compliment the offering - And a company owned network to show it on (PCW World) Also, EXTREMELY excited about the alliance with Dr_A, as we will show his content on the network and bring in some of the top Japanese talent (Okada, Omega, Shibata, Asuka, Io Shirai) on alliance loans. Divisions shaking out nicely to this point Heavyweights: CM Punk Brock Lesnar Daniel Bryan Kevin Steen Katsuhiko Nakajima Kento Miyahara Ethan Carter III Cedric Rougeau Juniors: Dragon Lee II Conor McGregor La Sombra Ricochet Rey Mysterio Caristico Johnny Gargano Máscara Dorada Dragon Lee Women: Sasha Banks Ronda Rousey Ayako Hamada Paige Mayu Iwatani Athena Awesome Kong Staff: Paul Heyman (O/B/CC) Jim Ross (Ann) Ricky Steamboat (Road Agent) Charles Robinson (Ref)

Dr_Avalanche · July 11, 2017

Rather than backtrack on my bungled draft picks which is an ugly solution anyway, alpha2117 has offered the following trade, which I've agreed to:

To WWAA: Sara Del Rey, Mio Shirai + WWJ's 30th round draft pick

To WWJ: WWAA's 29th, 31st and 32nd round draft pick.

alpha2117 · July 11, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dr_Avalanche" data-cite="Dr_Avalanche" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43870" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>It seems I have misunderstood the rules for bringing back retired or out of the business workers. Is it correctly assumed that if they don't have the favored role 'Wrestler', they can't be used in that capacity? In that case, could I please have my draft picks of Sara Del Rey and Mio Shirai cancelled? I have unfortunately no need of them in their roles as road agent or referee respectively.</div></blockquote> I worked out a deal with Dr.A he's taking my 29th round pick and my 31st and 32nd rounders. I'm taking the two girls and his 30th rounder. I have no Australasian refs to choose from anyway so I had to go overseas so Shirai is as good a pick as any and Del Rey will make Cesaro happy by being around so she's a solid road agent pick for me.

southside_hitmen · July 11, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dr_Avalanche" data-cite="Dr_Avalanche" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43870" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>A follow up question for Uncrewed (or anyone else able to answer it, I guess): My alliance partner PCW have acquired the NJPW Network. If we come to an agreement which would allow WWJ to appear on their network, would I have to spend a draft pick on that? Or is that something we just declare the terms of, and it's done?</div></blockquote> PCW and WWJ have come to terms on an event deal for WWJ to run shows on the PCW network. As they are both members of the Strong Style Wrestling Alliance, PCW World is excited to be able to bring it's subscribers the stars of World Wrestling Japan as well as their big 4 alliance competitions. Sources close to the situation have identified that in return, WWJ will be sending PCW an undisclosed amount of jelly beans.

alpha2117 · July 11, 2017

Doing a list that hopefully covers my 3 30th round picks and the 8 picks I have from 33 through 40 threw in a lot extra obscure workers in case.

Dalton Castle

Matt Silva

Scarlett Harris

Mahabali Shera

Lizzy Valentine

Taryn Terrell

Darren Young

Nia Jax

Lea'D Tapa

Bin Wang

HoHo Lun

Harv Shira

Gurv Shira

Estrella Divina

Jessica Love

Jinny Coture

Brent Tate (only if I have Castle)

Brandon Tate (only if I have Castle)

Xandao

Zumbi

Gabi Castrovinci

Taynara Melo

Aaron Henry

James Raiden

Tama Williams

Matt Basso

Chris Basso

Mick Moretti

Shazza Mckenzie

Kellie Skater

Zivile Raudonienne

Alex Lee

Kellyanne English

Megan Kate

Savannah Summers

Dahlia Black

TK Cooper

Lance Anoa'i

Afa Anoa'i Jr.

alpha2117 · July 11, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="southside_hitmen" data-cite="southside_hitmen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43870" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>PCW and WWJ have come to terms on an event deal for WWJ to run shows on the PCW network. As they are both members of the Strong Style Wrestling Alliance, PCW World is excited to be able to bring it's subscribers the stars of World Wrestling Japan as well as their big 4 alliance competitions. Sources close to the situation have identified that in return, WWJ will be sending PCW an undisclosed amount of jelly beans.</div></blockquote> You mean I could have got food for a pick in a game - real food - arghhhhhhh - i'm sooooo stupid!

HRTVAndrew · July 11, 2017

Updated shortlist!

Daisuke Sugaya

Bautista

Eita Kobayashi

Dr. Wagner Jr.

Sho Funaki

Charlie Haas

Mohammed Yone

Delirious

Mystery Box 16

Mystery Box 61

Mystery Box 116

Mystery Box 161

Dr_Avalanche · July 11, 2017

Eita is already taken. Uncrewed picked him round 12. I also missed it at first, thought I had found someone great everyone had missed...

Uncrewed · July 12, 2017

TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT:

WWAA and WRP have agreed to the following trade:

To WWAA: Mikey Nicholls, Shane Haste, Uncrewed's 39th Round Pick, and Uncrewed's 40th Round Pick

To WRP: Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso

alpha2117 · July 12, 2017

The Mighty Don't Kneel but I do, thanks for that Uncrewed.

alpha2117 · July 12, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alpha2117" data-cite="alpha2117" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43870" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So 20 odd rounds in and the rosters continue to shape. Tardelli is very much the WWE had Vinnie Mac dropped off the twig a decade ago. Dr. A has made his NJPW style fed a little more western and Joshi over the last 10 rounds. Southside is now a mexo nippon indy darling hybrid Uncrewed is very NJPW like. Rockambition is pure indy flippity flopity spot monkey heaven. It would be a heck of a lot of fun to watch but keep them away from the mic. BeastMike is still feeling awfully like smackdown which is no bad thing. HRTV Really is the WWE Japanese style. Juanster..... ECw ECW ECW! Destiny is very much the TNA WWE hybrid still I have added a very strong women's div to my talky brawler fed so Dr. A and I are probably the two feds that have mutated most over the 2nd 10 rounds. It will be interesting to see if any late mutations occur over the 2nd half of the draft</div></blockquote> So after 30 what's changed. Tardelli is clearly looking at doing something with some Euro guys given the late 20s picks which is intriguing. Dr A is pretty much staying the course he had already plotted Southsides Frankenstein of a fed continues to grow more eccentric with each pick. With the Uso trade Uncrewed has the makings of a heck of a islander stable if he chooses to go that road. Rockambition has a fed that looks like the spottiest fed imaginable. Lucha Underground seems conservative in comparison. Aliens have kidnapped BeastMike. HRTV still has a WWE Japan vibe. Juanster has started to take a few younger guys and is now filling up with Canadians Destiny has taken a turn to the brawl side with a lot of old school brawlers making an appearance. I have gone trade happy. I will have the largest roster with 3 extra picks and a heavy emphasis on an extremely deep women's division. A staff of Striker, Harris, del Rey and Shirai is definitely a risky choice though.

Uncrewed · July 12, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alpha2117" data-cite="alpha2117" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43870" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>With the Uso trade Uncrewed has the makings of a heck of a islander stable if he chooses to go that road. </div></blockquote> That's exactly what I'm doing. The Bloodline of Roman Reigns & The Usos look set to take WRP by storm!

rockambition · July 12, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alpha2117" data-cite="alpha2117" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43870" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So after 30 what's changed. Rockambition has a fed that looks like the spottiest fed imaginable. Lucha Underground seems conservative in comparison.</div></blockquote> Hope you meant the spottiest comment as a compliment and not a jab at me. LOL!

alpha2117 · July 12, 2017

Nah just an observation. You have a bunch of guys who love and regularly pull out great high spots matches. It's a super high octane roster.

Juanster · July 12, 2017

I'd like to add the following people to my list

1)Kevin Fertig

2)Shelly Martinez

3)Stevie Richards

4)The Blue Meanie

5)Teddy Hart

Dr_Avalanche · July 12, 2017

I'm at work and is kinda busy so I may have trouble being around in a timely fashion, so I post the rest of my picks here.

<ol style="list-style-type:decimal;"><li>Manami Toyota </li><li>Low-ki </li><li>Mystery Box #99 </li><li>Mystery Box #69 </li><li>Mystery Box #96 </li></ol>

Uncrewed · July 12, 2017

The last pick of the draft for me is next round thanks to the TMDK/Usos trade so that pick will be a PPV Deal With J Sports.

southside_hitmen · July 12, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="alpha2117" data-cite="alpha2117" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43870" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So after 30 what's changed. Aliens have kidnapped BeastMike. </div></blockquote> @Uncrewed What's the plan with Mike's picks if the aliens don't bring him back? All become free agents? Supplemental Draft?

Dr_Avalanche · July 12, 2017

Ok, aside of some loot crates, that's all my draft picks. I bungled up some picks, but I'm overall very happy with what I've been able to put together.

While largely a typical Japanese mainstream product, there's going to be an edge to it. And a women's division, because hey, we're progressive. I thought of doing it the way DDT does it, with a separate company (or brand) for the women's show, but I don't think the game will be kind to that kind of solution. Might be worth an experiment though in an alternative timeline.

My heavyweight division is very well equipped. I might even move Marufuji to the juniors to make it a little less crowded. Or just let the lightweights float across the line. Most of the listed Junior Heavyweights below are lightweights and could if need be compete in the heavyweight class as well. It's all a matter of perception...

I will probably sign one or two junior heavyweights once the game start to fill out the ranks a bit, and I think three women to make that division a little less bare. What is there though I am very happy with. I have the current top joshi names, I have a future name in Hana Kimura and I have the all time great Toyota to teach her the ropes. Plus good broadcasting deals and an alliance that I hope will make the annual tournaments very interesting. I kind of lack a big monster character, but I'm undecided if I need one or not.

Like I said, I did bungle some picks. The already discussed picks of Del Rey and Mio Shirai fortunately came late in the draft or I would be more upset. The pick of the PPV deal with SKY Perfect was probably too early, could have been better used to pick up some still available talent like Ishii, Zack Sabre Jr or Marty Scurrl, just to name three names I'm a little bummed I didn't grab in time. Or Mayu Iwatani. I think Satoshi Kojima was an unnecessarily early pick, though I'm glad I have the bread lover in the company. I'm sure there were others I could have picked later, but those are the ones that immediately come to mind.

Heavyweight Division:

Kazuchika Okada

Kenny Omega

Katsyuri Shibata

Naomichi Marufuji

Shingo Takagi

Jay Briscoe

Mark Briscoe

Satoshi Kojima

Adam Cole

Susumo Yokosuka

Go Shiozaki

Masato Tanaka

Junior Heavyweight Divison:

Hiromu Takahashi

BxB Hulk

KUSHIDA

Masato Yoshino

Ryusuke Taguchi

Matt Sydal

Cedric Alexander

Jun Kasai

Low-Ki

Joshi Division:

Kana

Io Shirai

Kairi Hojo

Arisa Nakajima

Meiko Satomura

Hana Kimura

Manami Toyota

Uncrewed · July 12, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="southside_hitmen" data-cite="southside_hitmen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43870" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>@Uncrewed What's the plan with Mike's picks if the aliens don't bring him back? All become free agents? Supplemental Draft?</div></blockquote> I'll get back to you on that once the draft is over.

Dr_Avalanche · July 12, 2017

For what it's worth, I don't think I am in favor of a supplemental draft, unless there is some balancing mechanism involved. The difference between drawing the first draft pick and the last would be so big.

Tardelli · July 12, 2017

With the draft nearly finished i want to give some thoughts about the draft, using the questions from the previous draft.

- What was your goal in drafting your roster?

I started the draft with the goal to draft only workers which fit my more hard-hitting indy product. My first pick was AJ Styles who fits that criteria. After Styles i had another idea. Why dont i draft mainly workers from the mainstream wwe product and force them into my product? Thats the reason behind all the wwe guys.

- What pick were you most excited about?

To be serious, im most hyped about Heath Slater. I just love that guy. I would love to push him over the moon. One man band babyeeeeeeee!

- Are there any picks you regret?

No not really. Instead of Tenzan i could have picked somebody else. But then again, its freakin´ Tenzan!

- What were some of your favorite picks made by other players?

Avalanche´s first 5 picks are just over the moon.

- What were some picks made that puzzled you?

Destiny has an interesting roster. Im still not sure what to expect, but it could be either apeshit or just amazing:D

- How do you see your promotion unfolding once you're able to play it?

Im really hyped. Forcing guys like Big Show in my product will be interesting. I hope that not to many injuries occur.

alpha2117 · July 12, 2017

With the draft nearly finished i want to give some thoughts about the draft, using the questions from the previous draft.

- What was your goal in drafting your roster?

I wanted to create something kind of unique - balanced between men and women fairly evenly and also to rep diversity a bit, hence the trans woman, exotico, the Chinese and indian workers.

- What pick were you most excited about?

I was very happy getting Jericho & Cena with picks 10 & 11 - that really gives any sports entertainment style fed such a solid base that I had a lot of freedom after that point to go with people I like.

- Are there any picks you regret?

I left it late to get TMDK thinking nobody will be taking them. I made a trade for them and got 2 extra late picks but lost the Uso's - I'm not shattered but it was unfortunate that I made a bad judgement call in my draft order. I regret taking Enzo & Zack Ryder when I did because I am sure I could have got them later at will to be honest. It all worked out okay but I would have drafted slightly differently down the home stretch if I still had the Uso brothers.

- What were some of your favorite picks made by other players?

I like all the different flavored rosters but HRTV's inspired left field 1/2 combo of The Rock followed by Tanahashi just immediately conjured up one of those dream match scenarios which we know we'll never actually see in real life.

- What were some picks made that puzzled you?

A few people stuck with their creative vision for their fed and didn't pick up some high popularity guys early. That's all good but it makes it hard to solidify your base. So yeah maybe rockambition and Destiny who stayed very true to their vision at the potential cost of their financial viability. Southside picking Bryan in the 2nd round puzzled me a little because his head health stats mean he's problematic. I figured he'd probably go a few rounds later than that.

- How do you see your promotion unfolding once you're able to play it?

Eye candy matches galore early to try to get pop up for the girls slowly morphing into a lot more serious stuff later. A lot of mic work from Miz, Jericho & Cena early. Cesaro to get a huge push. Braun to destroy people. Pretty standard stuff. I'll be trying to get as much money as I can to upgrade the network locally - Australia is relatively cheap to do that in but it's still going to take a while. Having that network means I should have a decent income stream and stay in business and I'll be in a good place to expand internationally eventually but I expect it to take time to get to that level. As long as Cena & Jericho stay active and available I'm fine but any early injuries or absences to either could really hurt.

Dr_Avalanche · July 12, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Tardelli" data-cite="Tardelli" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43870" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Avalanche´s first 5 picks are just over the moon. </div></blockquote> I know, right? <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> I answered some of the questions already in my post just up above, but I'll answer the rest. - What was your goal in drafting your roster? While Alpha mentioned how HRTVAndrew looked like WWE Japan, WWE was kind of my inspiration as well. It is sometimes mentioned how WWE see their product as basically a soap opera, revolving around wrestling. I wanted to make a WWE that was the opposite - what if WWE presented a legitimate sport (which still consisted of the traditional in-ring wrestling but (almost) none of the convoluted storylines. Just hard-hitting action, but at the same time a product that would have relative mainstream appeal. If it's sports, why not a women's division? - What pick were you most excited about? Early: That Kenny Omega passed back to me in round 2. Later: I'm a big joshi fan. The whole group from Kana and Io Shirai to the legend Manami Toyota, even if she's retirement ready, those picks meant a lot to me. - Are there any picks you regret? Well, I did trade away Sara Del Rey and Mio Shirai, didn't I? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> I was actually not sure about picking Shibata at all. He's one of my absolute favorite wrestlers, but his real life injury was so sad I wasn't sure how to feel about taking him in the draft. But I guess it's not regret as such. I think I picked the PPV deal with SKY Perfect too early, but hey, it's alright. - What were some of your favorite picks made by other players? I think southside_hitmen drafted terrifically all through, and the trade that allowed him to get CM Punk and Brock Lesnar was really solid. Uncrewed picking up Eita, Ishii and Daisuke Sekimoto in rounds 12-14 were great pickups. HRTVAndrew grabbed YAMATO just before me, and I think Juanster's pick of Penta El Zero was one of those where I realized I was never going to get him, but I still got a bit jealous. - What were some picks made that puzzled you? Eh, lots of picks surprise me. I think getting Big Show and Tenzan in round 2 and 3 was surprising, but I'm never going to criticise someone for drafting a wrestler they like. I suffered a bit playing the waiting game with some wrestlers, didn't get my favorites, and it's the worse alternative than getting them too early. - How do you see your promotion unfolding once you're able to play it? I don't know. I have never had a really successful game with a "big" company, but I think I really want to make this work. In theory, it should be equipped to succeed, I think. I'm curious how the alliance with PCW is going to work in game, if the AI is going to be as cooperative as southside_hitmen have been in the draft. If so, I see no reason why it shouldn't go well.

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