Zergon Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Hello all. I have gotten itch for writing diaries again for sometime now and have actually done one of two failed attemps to get back (didn´t bother to post those since I failed to keep them up for more than few shows). Before I go any further, I want to say that I´m using WordPad instead of Word that I used on my earlier diaries and since WordPad doesn´t seem to have any spellcheck, I'm sure there´s going to be plenty of spelling mistakes on this diary (nothing new then since there always was those but it´s worse than usual so consider yourself warned). There won´t be any backstory since I´m no good at those, and while I thought about making a diary where I would discuss my decision making progress before each show, I just suck at this game so badly that it wouldn´t have anything else than a small comedy value of how someone can be so bad at this game. So instead, I will simply use same format than in most of my earlier diaries, posting a show and then commenting the show at the end of it, telling what I think went well and what didn´t and why I booked the way I did. There won´t be any prediction contest this time, mainly because I have already booked well ahead (full first year is done and written already) since I wanted to make sure that I´m committed enough for this one. So without further delay, here is the information of what the company is and why I made the choises I did make. My user character is Grand Avatar and user stats have 5 points on each of them. I have been hovering over what ever I want to start with cult level company or smaller one but in the end, I always backed out from cult level companies because me just not being comfortable with them so I decided to try 0/0/0/0 company again since that´s what I was mostly doing before and I had some of my best games with those...well, that was the initial idea but after the first month I realized that it wasn´t goign to work as I was 5000$ on dept and sponsor money was around 500$ so yeah that was going to bea short game. So, I gave myself one million dollars after the first show in order to survive and make the game more enjoyable to me (I learned later by reading foolinc´s great diary that I actually could have survived, since the bankrupt rules were way differend than I thought but at that point, I already has 3 - 4 shows done and didn´t want to restart) so just a heads up, this is not actually a 0/0/0/0 game even though I so state in my early posts. The reason why I thought about doing something else is that I feel it takes quite a long tome to push your company up to small and I never really enjoyed being local because of thight finances that restrict roster size and match boooking. Also, for whatevet reason, I really struggle to get anyone over low E- popularity or 17 if using grades (although that might partly be because I mostly played TEW2016 with empty database with just generated guys) and that obviously would come into play with local pormotion as your wrestlers will start below E- popularity (spoiler: I will spend some time looking at the popularity levels for my guys during the second half of the first year as this did became bit of an issue to me as predicted). However, I also don´t enjoy competing with other companies (Did I remember to tell just how bad I am at this game? AI usually outperformes me by at least one grade level so I certainly don´t look to pick a fight with any AI companies if I can help it) and being local gives me enough time to build my guys up (hopefully past that E- barrier that I always seem to hit) before needing to worry about fighting other companies and also the fact that I need less guys at once hopefully gives me a chance to set them up properly and give them actual personalities instead of just being generic wrestlers so I´m hoping that this will give me enough to look up for in order to get past the booking problems that local sized company usually gives me. So basically, it´s easy mode so that I can book more freely and don´t have to consider too much of grades and hiring the best talent possible though I do have some restrictions of who I can hire and how many guys I´m allowed to have in the roster to make things slighly more interesting. As for starting position, I was always goign to choose between UK, Australia or USA and while most of my failed attemps were on UK, I decided to pick USA this time, mainly because of best talent pool (to hopefully combat against that E- popularity cap that I usually hit). I decided to pick Puerto Rico as my starting area, mainly to avoid the company wars as long as possible. I well aware than this leads to me being local bit longer but I hope that it gives me easier time when getting small as falling back to local after fetting small would likely be a game killer, espesially if AI does it´s usual tricks and just have way higher grades than what I can ever produce. As for the product, I chose preset American Pro Wrestling product, which is the following: Mainstream: Key Traditional: Heavy everything else: none Match intensity: 15% Match danger: 10% no T&A or Women division, face and heel divide is on Match ratio is 70%. (should probably be lower but angles are more work than matches and I´m lazy so... yeah.) This means that wrestlers are rated more on popularity than performance and that Puroresu, hardcore and airial skills are less effective. Popularity over performance might be yet another mistake as I´m usually favor good in-ring work over entertainment skills (not to mention that I will start with punch of nobodies) but we have to see how it goes and this hopefully gives me a chance to use some older guys who have seen time in national companies more effective down the road. Right, with the basic things out of the way, let´s see the roster of nobodies that I decided to hire to accompany me for this latest trainwreck, shall we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVEFAN95 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 YASSSSSSSSSS! The Return. So glad to see you back. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voeltzwagon Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 When I saw you back making predictions I was hoping something like this would soon follow. Looking forward to what you have in store! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolinc Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Glad to see you back. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Great to see ESE back -- you too, but primarily ESE. But both make me happy much the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Glad to see you back Zergon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zergon Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Thank you for your kind words guys, it´s good to be back. Before showing who I signed, it´s probably reasonable to tell the search criteria. Basically, I narrowed it down to to unknown guys (in USA) who are based on USA and are unemployed. Also I guess I should point out that I tend to give myself hiring restrictions on who I can sign, in this case, I decided that I can only use wrestlers based on USA that are unknown and are unemployed and this restriction will stay until I get to small. This is mainly since I like to work with slighly more shallow pool (forces me to be bit more creative with my choices) and it also makes getting my promotion up on size will feel more meaningful as it will open new hiring options for me. Now, on the downside, it does make progress a bit slower and likely escalates the popularity gain problem that I mentioned in the previous post, but this is how I like to work so I do it. I decided to take advantage on the fact that local promotions don´t have minimum number of wrestlers they need to hire (it used to be 12) and decided to start with just 8 mainly because I almost always start with the title tournament and 8 and 16 are the easiest number of starting wrestlers for that by far. Also, this hopefully means that I can make few extra signings later (assuming that the finaces allow me to do so), thus helping to keep things fresh slighly longer. Actually, I have always been interested on how other´s build their roster and while I said that this won´t be a diary where I talk about my decision progress, how about I still give you a run downon my whole decision making progress (or lack of it since it´s not that deep) on signing guys (yes, I know, second post in and I´m already chancing my mind, we are up to a promising start ). Oh well, here it is anyway: First of all, using the above criterias gave me the following guys to choose from: Annihilus, Austin Smooth, Barry Griffin, Ben Williams, Brimstone, Buck Graham, Buzz Reid, Cip Conduit, Cobra, Cowboy Buck Wincester, Crash Lewis, Desert Storm, Elijah Harris, Extreme Deluxe, Fearless Blue, Hardcore Killah, JOJI, Justice Jolson, Kid Fantastic, Lucas Danger, Mad Dog Mortimer, Mark Smart, Melvin Otto, Mercutio Sleep, Mercy Michaels, New York Red, Penfold Perdition, Quentin Queen, Ray Snow, Regular Joe, Remmy Honeyman, Rex Reeves, Richie Riggins, Ricky Turner, Ricochet Ramone, Roger Monteiro, Seth Whitehead, Steel, The Silencer, Whicky Jack and Vicky Victoria. Straight away, there´s quite a few names that jump out for me, either because of me booking them in one of my earlier games or because of me reading someone else´s diary. Austin Smooth is the first guy I look for (yes, I know, he´s kind of obvious and bit overused but there´s a reason for that too). He wanted 500$ per show which is a bit deep but he does have F+ popularity to warrant that request so I signed him instantly (3 year contract with 500$ per appearence) as my main heel. He just screams a cocky heel to me although looks like he has a new alt that doesn´t make that quite as obvious as the old one did (at least not for me). The second guy that I signed straight away is Cobra, he´s just one of those characters that I really like and he´s decent enough talent for local company to be more than a jobber and was quite cheap too with 300$ per show. I gave him two years contract and look so slot him behind Smooth as number two or three heel (depending who would get the last two heel spots). Next, I looked at few other guys that I could see being the top guys, namely Quentin Queen, Ricky Turner, Remmy Honeyman, Regular Joe and Ricochet Ramone. all of them wanted at least 600$ per show potentially making them quite expensive signings so I decided that I can´t affort more than one or two at max. Queen seems like most likely bet to become a lead star (on my opinion at least) so I gave him three year contract with the asking prize of 600$ per show. I then decided to look at if I could find some cheap jobber guys in order to try to figure out, if I can affort to drop more money on guys like Remmy or Joe (who would have good in-ring abilities but not much charisma, thus likely not making them as great fits for my product). I found out that most guys I´m interested on demand at least 300$ per show and with no idea of finances, I decided to try to keep the costs down for now and add more expensive guys later if finances allow me to do so. I first looked at Kid Fantastic but he wanted 400$ show so I passed. Lucas Danger on the other hand settled for 260$ per show so I gave him one year contract, frankly, he´s unlikely to be more than a jobber but at least he now has a place to hone his skills hopefully helping him to find work elsewhere if/when I cut him. Lucas is better as heel than face but will likely play face for me probably with some kind of underdog/fan´s own gimmick. It proved to be really hard trying to find guys willing to work for less than 400$ but I did manage to find two. First one is Mad Dog Mortimer... yeah, not a star for tomorrow that´s for sure but he make a fine heel jobber for now and is good backstage influence too. Mortimer was willing to work with 260$ per show and got a year contract. The other guy is slighly more intersting to me as Seth Whitehead was willing to work with 270$ per show so he will also get a year contract. Looking at the rest of the options, I decided to sign Justice Jolson for a year contract as he was willing to work for 400$ per show and then signed Regular Joe as my 2nd face behind Queen for 600$ per show (2 years). As for non-wrestlers, I signed Brett Graveson as my referee for 700$ show, mainly because he´s locker room leader and only referees cheaper than him weren´t very good at their jobs. As for road agent and announcer, I know they aren´t needed for local but I want to sign them anyway (likely a big mistake that I will regret later) so I signed Reese Page as road agent since she costed 700$ a show (Giant Redwood was the only other one I could find that demanded less than 1100$ but I don´t want any backstage troubles so I kept well clear from him) and Dana O´Hara as announcer (since the two cheaper options weren´t very good) for 800$ per show. Both got two year deals since I´m not sure if I want to keep them longterm or replace them once finances allow me to do so. So here´s a quick recap with who I signed and their aligment, gimmick and starting popularities: Quentin Queen Age: 22 Popularity in USA: E- Face, Blue Chipper Queen is going to be my main face going forward (or at least he gets the first chance for that) and hopefully will stay as important player while the company grows. I decided to go with the default gimmick as it worked pretty well for what I have in mind for him. Regular Joe Age: 26 Popularity in USA: F+ Face, Blue Collar Joe is by far my second most experienced guy (Mortimer being the most experienced one of course) and will be looked to fill not only number two face spot but also overall third top guy on the company and his veteran status will net him some benefits early on. However, unlike Queen and Smooth, I don´t expect Joe to stay on top and foresee on him moving more into midcard status once we grow and better talent becomes available. Still, even if he eventually fall from the main event scene, I would expect him to stay relevant midcard workhorse who can be expected to bring good match ratings as I always want few of those around. Seth Whitehead Age: 22 Popularity in USA: F Face, Bad Ass Seth is someone who I have no previous knowledge and who thus ranks behind Queen and Joe on the face side. Still, while number three face spot ain´t the greatest (after all there´s only one guy below him) it does mean he´s going to be part of storylines as I like to run three at any time meaning that top three on both face and heel side will pretty much be on the spotlight all the time and that gives Seth a chance to show his skills even if he´s more likely to be on the losing end of the feuds. I gave him a bad ass gimmick since that´s kind of what the alt scearms to me and with my top two faces being more of the Blue Collar side, it gives Seth a differend style and helps him stand out a bit. Lucas Danger Age: 21 Popularity in USA: F Face, Clubber Lucas starts with low popularity and airial skills being less great for my product doesn´t help his case. Based on his bio I would also assume that he´s not that great in-ring either (I´m playing with fog of war on so I don´t know for sure). All this means he ain´t likely going to be anything but a jobber and will likely be released at some point after his momentum tanks too low for salvage operation so don´t expect much from him. However, he will hopefully develop his skill set while looking arena lights and maybe that will help him be signed either by another company or me again later on. Austin Smooth: Age: 21 Popularity in USA: F+ Heel, Prima Donna. If Queen is my main face, then Smooth is the gyu who I look to be my main heel and like Queen, I´m hoping he will stay on top and grow with the company although I wouldn´t be too surprised if he eventually leaves to bigger company. I planned on using arrogant heel gimmick on him eventually but the default Prima Donna works just fine and is more or less the same thing in my mind so I just decided to keep the default one with him. Cobra Age: 25 Popularity in USA: F Heel, Snake Cobra will fight with Justice Jolson on the second heel spot, I initially rate him higher but that´s simply because I like his render and while that does help, he has to prove that he deserves the second top heel spot. I gave him a Snake gimmick, mainly planning him to be more of the cunning, cheating heel with Smooth having the arrogant one and Jolson being the brute force guy, thus gicing me a nice range of differend heels to work with. Justice Jonson Age: 27 Popularity in USA: F Heel, Strongman Jonson is by far my biggest guy, being big heavyweight while no-one else isn´t bigger than middleweight. That weight advantage makes him pretty much monster heel by default and I gave him a brute gimmick to back that up. Jonson will fight with Cobra on the second heel spot and only time will tell which one if either is going to get that spot. Still, like Cobra and Whitehead, he will get plenty of opportunities early on to show his skills thanks to three feuds running at any given time. Mad Dog Mortimer Age: 38 Popularity in USA: F Heel, Old School Heel Mortimer has the same fate than Lucas so count on him looking arena lights and don´t really expect much else from him. Still, he brings veteran presence in the locker room and should be good job guy down the bottom of the card. Non-wrestlers: Brett Graveson Age: 47 Popularity in USA: E+ Face, Staff member Dana O´Hara Age: 41 Popularity in USA: E- Face, Staff Member Reese O´Page Age: 40 Popularity in USA: E Face, Staff Member I don´t have much to say about non-wrestlers, ech can be expected to hold their jobs for at least until we get small with Graveson being likely kept as long as he stays do to him being locker room leader. 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foolinc Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Since you got $1 million dollars, it's going to be a big deal, but if you choose to try another 0/0/0/0 run in the future, I'd recommend foregoing an announcer and a road agent, since you don't needed an announce team in the early going and the wrestlers can agent each others. Graveson would also need to be downgraded to a cheaper ref, but since money isn't an issue I like grabbing a locker room leader. Side note, glad to see Mad Dog Mortimer is still kicking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zergon Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Since you got $1 million dollars, it's going to be a big deal, but if you choose to try another 0/0/0/0 run in the future, I'd recommend foregoing an announcer and a road agent, since you don't needed an announce team in the early going and the wrestlers can agent each others. Graveson would also need to be downgraded to a cheaper ref, but since money isn't an issue I like grabbing a locker room leader. Side note, glad to see Mad Dog Mortimer is still kicking around. Yeah, I kind of screwed the start as I didn´t realize how much this type of game had changed from TEW2013 and thought I could get away with the old one show a month, keep an off month when needed strategy (should really have waited for your diary to progress a bit but I was too impatient for that ). I did knew about announcer and road agent not being needed but thought I could get away from it as I was kind of tired to have to manually assign road agent on every match (done that a few times with my empty database runs) and a show without an announcer just doesn´t sound right to me. How I had managed to miss the lack of sponsor income for so long is a mystery to me but that certainly catched me offguard here. As for referee, there would had been few that could be signed for 400$ so I could had indeed safe about half of the money there too. Graveson is a great find with his locker room leader skill though and is decent enough referee too so certainly happy to have him now that money isn´t a real issue. I was also surprised by lack of really cheap wrestlers, no-one I looked wasn´t willing to work under 260$ and most demanded 400 - 500$ which I feel is bit too high for this kind of start, perhaps waiting few months for some fresh workers to appear would be better way to go in the future as I think the fact that almost everyone has at least F popularity around the USA is making the difference and foreign signings aren´t any cheaper with the travel costs adding up either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zergon Posted September 13, 2018 Author Share Posted September 13, 2018 <p>January 2016</p><p> Friday, week 3</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="35SBGV2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/35SBGV2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>ESE Eternal Storm</strong></span></p><p> San Juan High School (Puerto Rico)</p><p> Attendance: 6</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="qHn3d0X.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qHn3d0X.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Dana O´Hara welcomes everyone to first ESE Eternal Storm and tells that the first show in ESE´s history will consist of four matches that make the first round of King of the Network title tournament were winner of the tournament will be crowned as first ever King of the Network champion. The semi-final matches will be seen in second show while the finals will be in the third show of the year. E+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1 1st round of King of the Network tournament</strong></p><p> <img alt="PduipuV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PduipuV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="HwG9s5O.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HwG9s5O.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Seth Whitehead vs. Cobra</p><p> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Cobra defeated Seth Whitehead in 5:35 by submission with a Viper Vice.</p><p> Notes: Whitehead debuted Bad Ass gimmick with Above Average rating, Cobra debuted Snake gimmick with below average rating</p><p> Performance: Whitehead: E-, Cobra: E</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Cobra by submission in 5:35 E</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="PduipuV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PduipuV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bsGXr0s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bsGXr0s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> After the match, Seth Whitehead is clearly angry about his loss abd fumes in a ring a bit. Suddenly Smooth walks into entrance ramp and starts mocking Seth about his loss, telling him that he´s original idea was to come here and introduce the people who their King of the Network champion would be but there would be no point doing that after people have just watched Seth´s embarrassing performance as being someone who beats him is no accomplisment at all. Smooth then leaves and tells Seth to watch the main event if he wants to see how things are done by real men. Seth has a big snarl on his face after that, he´s mood clearly not made any better by Smooth´s comments. D-</p><p> Notes: Smooth debuted Prima Donna gimmick with avarege rating</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1 1st round of King of the Network tournament</strong></p><p> <img alt="M9kMTmh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M9kMTmh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="9MqkHxv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/9MqkHxv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Regular Joe vs. Mad Dog Mortimer</p><p> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Regular Joe defeated Mad Dog Mortimer in 6:30 by pinfall with a Joe And Behold.</p><p> Notes: Joe debuted Blue Collar gimmick with great rating, Mortimer debuted old school heel with Awful rating.</p><p> Performance: Joe: E+, Mortimer: F+</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Regular Joe by pinfall in 6:30 E</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="M9kMTmh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M9kMTmh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> After his match, Regular Joe introduces himself, telling people that they might know him from FCW and that he´s just a regular guy like everyone in the audience and that he has always wanted to be not only be a wrestler but a champion as well and that he´s here to show that even regular guys can get their dreams come true if they put everything they have in order to accomplish their goals. E+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1 1st round of King of the Network tournament</strong></p><p> <img alt="fOQmCtj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fOQmCtj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="ETtXsFn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ETtXsFn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Lucas Danger vs. Justice Jolson</p><p> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but terrible wrestling, Justice Jolson defeated Lucas Danger in 6:17 by pinfall with The Death Penalty.</p><p> Notes: Jolson debuted Strongman gimmick with Above Average rating, Danger debuted Clubber gimmick with above Average rating. Lucas Danger was wasted on drugs.</p><p> Performance: Jolson: E-, Danger: F+</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Justice Jolson by pinfall in 6:17 E-</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1 1st round of King of the Network tournament</strong></p><p> <img alt="1OOBqpp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1OOBqpp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="bsGXr0s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bsGXr0s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Quentin Queen vs. Austin Smooth</p><p> In a decent match, Quentin Queen defeated Austin Smooth in 8:29 by pinfall with a Q-Ball following interference from Seth Whitehead.</p><p> <img alt="PduipuV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PduipuV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Notes: Queen debuted Blue Chipper gimmick with initial rating Great.</p><p> Performance: Smooth: E+, Queen E+</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Quentin Queen by pinfall in 8:29 D-</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Show Grade: E+</p><p> </p><p> Comments: Mad Dog Mortimer decided to start his ESE career by being late on scheduled meeting, so I gave him a stern warning which saw his personality to get worse and removed him from the positive backstage influence list. He then continued awful night by having awful on his gimmick rating. Not the best way to start with new company but Mortimer isn´t important and can be easily replaced so not a big worry. Bigger problem was that Danger was wasted on drugs, I keep him for now (gave him a fine which didn´t result into anything) since I don´t think I have anyone else that works as cheap to replace him but I won´t tolerate that for long and that pretty much cuts any chances on him being resigned after current contract ends (assuming he even stays that long which is unlikely as I´m likely just going to cut him at next offence). We also didn´t have enough interesting storylines , mostly because I only had two, Seth vs. Smooth and the top 4 tournament guys and the tournament one actually didn´t have anything going for this show. And yes, I know I said I have three at any time and that will be true after the tournament. I actually originally made the three starting storylines I wanted and then realized that two of them wouldn´t go anywhere until like third show so decided to get the tournament out of the way first and simply made a second storyline with top 4 guys from the tournament. Unfortunately, I failed to actually progress the storyline here so that´s a mistake on my part. I complimented Smooth, Joe and Jolson after the show. Smooth and Joe got one for their good performance and Jolson is more of just thanks for working with that wasted idiot award (I would had otherwise complimented Queen instead). On the plus side, the trio of top guys (Smooth, Joe and Queen) performed well and Cobra, Joslin and Seth didn´t give any problems either so everyone actually important performed at least alright. </p><p> </p><p> As for booking perspective, I´m sure having Smooth lose on the first round raised some eyebrowns as he was probably the most likely guy to be the champ. My reasoning for that is that I´d like my champions to be slighly more seasoned veterans than what Smooth currently is and thus decided to wait a bit before pulling the trigger on him. I also normally have one feud starting in first show by one of the guys costing a tournament match for the other (either by outright winning a match or with run-in) and in this case it was Seth and Austin that got that particular storyline. Other than that little surprise, I´d assume most of the rest of the show did go about what anyone could expect with Lucas and Mad Dog losing and with Seth vs. Cobra being a bit of a toss up that was decided on the fact that I needed second heel in the semi-finals (could have been interesting to see how predictions would have gone on that one as the Smooth vs. Queen match was likely to throw some off). I did introduce Regular Joe as well here with a generic hi I´m Joe promo just to establish his gimmick and character a bit since the way I present the matches doesn´t allow much character development on that front, meaning that I need to do those in angles. </p><p> </p><p> Also, like I said in my opening post, I found out that the finances don´t quite work on my favor as I was - 5,109$ on depth after first month while sponsor money was 366$ and is estimated to be 536$ next month so... yeah, even if I cut O´Hara and Reese and have off months, I´m not going to be out from depth so I decided to go on easy mode instead and gave myself 1 000 000$ on bank. Yeah, I know, that´s way more than I need but I decided that if I´m going to cheat, I might as well give myself enough money to not to have to care about costs too much. I will still try to get as close to profit as I can so I won´t just start signing guys and spending money but this at least gives me enough so that I can have fun instead of needing to care about every penny. In future, I might decide to cut million of my cash once I´m profitable (if that will ever happen) and can affort to lose that money but not certain on that either. I did minus my lost money from first month from the million so current balance is 994 891$. Sigh, I´m not particularly happy about this but it´s better than killing this project after just one show so I take it. On the plus side, this means I can run a show every month and thus use a schedule that I´m most comfortable with.</p></div><p></p><p></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Great first show! Really like the dynamic between Seth and Quentin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 <p>You had me at Mad Dog Mortimer...</p><p> </p><p> and you might have lost me at Lucas Danger (No you didn't).</p><p> </p><p> I really dislike Lucas Danger. Yes I know he is a character in a video game but the dude irks me. I think it has to do with the fact that he never seems to pan out of me every time I use him.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolinc Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Smooth getting dropped in round one definitely was a surprise. Great opening show though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterRomanini Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45829" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>You had me at Mad Dog Mortimer...<p> </p><p> and you might have lost me at Lucas Danger (No you didn't).</p><p> </p><p> I really dislike Lucas Danger. Yes I know he is a character in a video game but the dude irks me. I think it has to do with the fact that he never seems to pan out of me every time I use him.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I know... In my RTG games, I always put Lucas on my roster one way or another and I ALWAYS end up releasing him after 3 matches, because he's always high.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zergon Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 <p>February 2016</p><p> Friday, week 3</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="35SBGV2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/35SBGV2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>ESE Eternal Storm</strong></span></p><p> San Juan High School (Puerto Rico)</p><p> Attendance: 10</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1</strong></p><p> <img alt="fOQmCtj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fOQmCtj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="bsGXr0s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bsGXr0s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Lucas Danger vs. Austin Smooth</p><p> </p><p> In an extremely short match, Austin Smooth defeated Lucas Danger in 4:44 by submission with a Smooth Hold.</p><p> Notes: Lucas Danger was on drugs again, thus meaning that he won´t be seen in ESE after this show.</p><p> Performance: Smooth: E+, Danger: F+</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Austin Smooth by submission in 4:44 E+</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="bsGXr0s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bsGXr0s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="PduipuV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PduipuV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Smooth takes a microphone after his match, being clearly unhappy and he´s quick to make it known by complaining how Seth Whitehead cost him his rightfull place as first ever champion in ESE and how he´s going to regret that. Seth comes to ringside, pointing out that it was Smooth himself who told Seth to watch his match last month and he did just that, and if Smooth has problem with that he gladly beats some of the arrogance out from Smooth in the ring next month. Smooth agrees to the match, saying that while Seth isn´t worthy on being in-ring with him, he has annoyed him enough that he will lower himself on Seth´s level for next month in order to show him his place in this company. E+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1</strong></p><p> <img alt="PduipuV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PduipuV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="9MqkHxv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/9MqkHxv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Seth Whitehead vs. Mad Dog Mortimer</p><p> </p><p> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Seth Whitehead defeated Mad Dog Mortimer in 6:17 by submission with a Minnesota Stretch.</p><p> Notes: -</p><p> Performance: Whitehead: E, Mortimer: F+</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Seth Whitehead by submission in 6:17 E-</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="1OOBqpp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1OOBqpp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Before the next match, Quentin Queen comes to ring in order to introduce himself. He tells audience that he´s a graduate from TCW school of Pro Wrestling but admits that he wasn´t considered good enough to get into main roster. Queen also admits that he was disappointed by that but states that after a while, he has come to see this as a challenge that he wants to overcome and that while he hopes to one they be in big company, he´s now more interested on working his way up the hard way and trying his best to enjoy the journey and growing alongside it and that journey starts here in ESE. D-</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1 semi-final of King of the Network tournament</strong></p><p> <img alt="M9kMTmh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M9kMTmh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="HwG9s5O.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HwG9s5O.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Regular Joe vs. Cobra</p><p> </p><p> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Regular Joe defeated Cobra in 8:13 by pinfall with a Joe And Behold.</p><p> Notes: -</p><p> Performance: Joe: E, Cobra: E</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Regular Joe by pinfall in 8:13 E</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="HwG9s5O.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HwG9s5O.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> After his loss, Cobra takes a microphone and tells people that while men like him can occasionally be beaten, they cannot be stop completely as while he cannot now claim to be first ever King of the Network champion, he has foreseen this possibility and has a backup plan on place to achieve his goal. And what he´s goal is? To be noticed and become top dog in ESE, but there´s more than one way of doing so and while being the main champion is the easiest way to gain attention, it´s not the only one as you are all going to see very soon. E</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1 semi-final of King of the Network tournament</strong></p><p> <img alt="1OOBqpp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1OOBqpp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="ETtXsFn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ETtXsFn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Quentin Queen vs. Justice Jolson</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="HwG9s5O.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HwG9s5O.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Justice Jolson defeated Quentin Queen in 5:46 by pinfall with The Death Penalty following interference from Cobra.</p><p> Notes: -</p><p> Performance: Queen: E+, Jolson: E-</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Justice Jolson by pinfall in 5:46 E</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Show Rating: E+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Comments: Same rating than last time despite opening match being the best one of the show (and including wasted wrestler) so won´t complain on that. Lucas Danger is out from the company after wrestling waisted for the second month on the row and you won´t be seeing him again, he did improve his behavior though but that´s too little too late. I complemented Smooth (giving us the best rated match while wrestling the hazard that is Lucas), Queen (for turning a good performance in losing effort to less popular guy, I did use keep him strong note but still nice to see that he was willing to take the pin) and Whitehead (better performance than last month and decent promo with Smooth as well). On the booking side, another surprise on Queen not being on finals either (pretty sure Queen vs. Smooth would have been the expected final if I asked who you would expect to see in the finals). Reasoning being the same than with Smooth, I just feel that Queen needs a bit more time in the business before I´m happy to put a belt on him. Also, while Smooth and Queen are part of the "top three", I´d like to keep them apart from each other´s and Joe for now so hence all three of them will be feuding with member of my "second three" (or midcard guys whichever you want to call them) for now. On finances front, we lost another 5 126$. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45829" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>You had me at Mad Dog Mortimer...<p> </p><p> and you might have lost me at Lucas Danger (No you didn't).</p><p> </p><p> I really dislike Lucas Danger. Yes I know he is a character in a video game but the dude irks me. I think it has to do with the fact that he never seems to pan out of me every time I use him.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MisterRomanini" data-cite="MisterRomanini" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45829" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I know... In my RTG games, I always put Lucas on my roster one way or another and I ALWAYS end up releasing him after 3 matches, because he's always high.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Well, it took two shows here, and he´s really unlikely to ever been seen in another diary of mine so I can see why you dislike him. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zergon Posted September 16, 2018 Author Share Posted September 16, 2018 <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Roster Moves:</p><p> </p><p> Guys Leaving:</p><p> <img alt="fOQmCtj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fOQmCtj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Lucas Danger</p><p> Age: 21</p><p> Popularity in USA: F</p><p> Record: 0 - 0 - 2</p><p> Average Match Rating: E</p><p> Well, Lucas didn´t stay for long so not much to say about him. Good luck finding another job I guess.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> New Signings:</p><p> <img alt="XvsxvrU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/XvsxvrU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Kid Fantastic:</p><p> Age: 19</p><p> Popularity in USA: F</p><p> Face, Clubber</p><p> Kid fills the spot Lucas left empty so don´t expect much from him. He got a year contract with 400$ per show so slighly more than what Lucas had but that will be worth it if he´s not on drugs on every show. Hoping that he won´t cause any troubles and that he´s stint here will help him develop and find a spot somewhere where he´s skills are better suited. He got the same gimmick that Lucas was having.</p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnowYourEnemy Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Zergon" data-cite="Zergon" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45829" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><p> New Signings:</p><p> <img alt="XvsxvrU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/XvsxvrU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Kid Fantastic:</p><p> Age: 19</p><p> Popularity in USA: F</p><p> Face, Clubber</p><p> Kid fills the spot Lucas left empty so don´t expect much from him. He got a year contract with 400$ per show so slighly more than what Lucas had but that will be worth it if he´s not on drugs on every show. Hoping that he won´t cause any troubles and that he´s stint here will help him develop and find a spot somewhere where he´s skills are better suited. He got the same gimmick that Lucas was having.</p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm guessing he's recovered from his injury? Even if not, Fantastic is a good signing.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zergon Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="KnowYourEnemy" data-cite="KnowYourEnemy" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45829" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm guessing he's recovered from his injury? Even if not, Fantastic is a good signing.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> ...Actually no, he´s still injured and I just didn´t know about it and managed to completely miss that fact (I only found it out when I started to book the next show)... so it´s just me screwing up as usual. <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHK1978 Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Zergon" data-cite="Zergon" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45829" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>...Actually no, he´s still injured and I just didn´t know about it and managed to completely miss that fact (I only found it out when I started to book the next show)... so it´s just me screwing up as usual. <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I did the exact same thing with Kid in a personal game.<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> Well you can always sign a local indy guy to use as a one off on the next show.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolinc Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 Yeah, without a minimum roster it’s really not that big of a deal. Also, one to three appearance deals are your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zergon Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="BHK1978" data-cite="BHK1978" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45829" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I did the exact same thing with Kid in a personal game.<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> Well you can always sign a local indy guy to use as a one off on the next show.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> There was only two male wrestler available (not many in Puerto Rico) so not that much to choose from but I did sign one of them so it didn´t end up being that bad.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="foolinc" data-cite="foolinc" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45829" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Yeah, without a minimum roster it’s really not that big of a deal. Also, one to three appearance deals are your friend.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I really dislike having people appear for just one or two shows. I don´t really have good explanation of why, but it just doesn´t work for me. Now, I know there´s plenty good reason to do so (needing a jobber for one night or having someone go over older well known guy who really isn´t good enough to have any long term value anymore being the two most obvious ones I could think) and I don´t mind other´s doing it, but I personally avoid that as much as I can since I believe that a well build roster shouldn´t need outside help on anything. In fact, I signed the guy I hired to replace Kid into a year contract for no other reason that it would have annoyed me to have him on just a single show. <img alt=":o" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/redface.png.900245280682ef18c5d82399a93c5827.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zergon Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 <p>March 2016</p><p> Friday, week 3</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="35SBGV2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/35SBGV2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">ESE Eternal Storm</span></strong></p><p> San Juan High School (Puerto Rico)</p><p> Attendance: 13</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1</strong></p><p> <img alt="1OOBqpp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1OOBqpp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="9MqkHxv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/9MqkHxv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Quentin Queen vs. Mad Dog Mortimer</p><p> </p><p> In an extremely short match, Quentin Queen defeated Mad Dog Mortimer in 4:42 by pinfall with a Q-Ball.</p><p> Notes: -</p><p> Performance: Queen: E+, Mortimer: F+</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Quentin Queen by pinfall in 4:42 E</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="1OOBqpp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1OOBqpp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="HwG9s5O.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HwG9s5O.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> After he´s match, Queen calls Cobra out and demands an answer why Cobra attacked him last month. He gets his answer when Cobra comes to ringside and tells Queen that he should know the answer already, after all Cobra did tell that he has a back-up plan after failing to make into finals last month and that back-up plan is beating a rising star that is Quentin Queen, after all, his association with TCW´s school makes him a bigger name than rest of the roster and thus beating him will provide Cobra the fame and spotlight that he wants to get. Queen ain´t happy with the answer but tells Cobra that he can came and try to claim his fame and spotlight next month in the ring. Cobra agrees on the match, saying that next month will see the fall of a future star before his future even gets started. E+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> 1 vs. 1</strong></p><p> <img alt="dxRj2Kx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dxRj2Kx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="HwG9s5O.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HwG9s5O.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Ricochet Ramone vs. Cobra</p><p> </p><p> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Cobra defeated Ricochet Ramone in 7:28 by submission with a Viper Vice.</p><p> Notes: -</p><p> Performance: Cobra: E+, Ramone: E</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Cobra by submission in 7:28 E</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="ETtXsFn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ETtXsFn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Justice Jolson comes into ring and cuts a promo about how his powerful offence has gotten him this far and how he´s just one win away to become the King of the Network champion and declares that he cannot lose since his opponent is just some regular guy named Joe. E+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1</strong></p><p> <img alt="PduipuV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PduipuV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="bsGXr0s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bsGXr0s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Seth Whitehead vs. Austin Smooth</p><p> </p><p> In a decent match, Austin Smooth defeated Seth Whitehead in 8:12 by submission with a Smooth Hold after blatantly cheating.</p><p> Notes: - </p><p> Performance: Smooth: D-, Seth: E</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Austin Smooth by submission in 8:12 E+ </span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="M9kMTmh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M9kMTmh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ETtXsFn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ETtXsFn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Joe is first to enter into ring as the main event is starting and takes a microphone, telling people that like he said two months ago, even a regular guy like him can achive his dreams if he puts everything he got into making that dream come true. Joe continues that he already accomplished his dream of being a wrestler and now he is only one win away to fulfill another one of his dreams, that of becoming a champion. Before he can get any further, Jolson comes and interfere Joe, telling him that he must be insane if he thing he can win against powerhouse that is Jolson and that might and strenght will always triump over... well average nobody. Joe tells Jolson not to underestimate him, as even regular guys are capable of great feats and tonight he will prove it by defeating Jolson in the ring. D-</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1 final of King of the Network tournament for the King of the Network belt</strong></p><p> <img alt="ZiG1u8d.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZiG1u8d.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="M9kMTmh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M9kMTmh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="ETtXsFn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ETtXsFn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Regular Joe vs. Justice Jolson</p><p> </p><p> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Regular Joe defeated Justice Jolson in 5:39 by pinfall with a Joe And Behold. Regular Joe wins the ESE King of the Network title. </p><p> Notes: -</p><p> Performance: Joe: E+, Jolson: E</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Regular Joe by pinfall in 5:39 E+</span></p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> </span></p><p> </p><p> Show Rating: E+</p><p> </p><p> Comments: Yeah, Joe won the belt, that´s unlike to surprise anyone after Smooth and Queen were out from the finals. Joe simply is more established at this point than the other two top guys and unlike Smooth and Queen, he isn´t expected to stay on top so I felt I need to give him a push early on. Joe is also known in Puerto Rico because of his FCW stint and while that doesn´t give him any on-game bonuses, I feel that´s a reasonable excuse to put the belt on him first even if guy named Regular Joe ain´t the most marketable champion, but then again, on local company does it really matter? </p><p> </p><p> As for me making mistakes (trust me, it´s never going to stop), the reason Ramone was on the show is that I completely missed the fact that Kid Fantastic is injured and thus not able to have a match... yeah, I should be more careful on that. Ramone and Darkness Warrior were only two local wrestlers who I could sign to fill the spot so I signed Ramone for one night deal to eat the pin against Cobra. That said, I hate having guys for just one night and had plans to sign two extra guys soon anyway (mainly to give bit more booking options) so I decided to do it now and Ramone is one of the two guys gettign a contract. I had plans on bringing him into starting roster but his cruiserweight style is a bit of a bad fit for my product and that kept me from signing him originally. Other than that mishap, I was happy about the show. I complimented Smooth (best performance this night), Ramone (saved my ass by coming in on last second and had a decent match too) and Cobra (E+ is his best rating during matches and had a nice angle with Queen too). On finances side, we lost another 4 981$ and that will no doubt increase increase next month with two new guys added to roster. </p></div><p></p><p></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zergon Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 <p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Roster Moves:</p><p> </p><p> New Signings:</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="dxRj2Kx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dxRj2Kx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Ricochet Ramone</p><p> Age: 29</p><p> Popularity in USA: F+ (F in Puerto Rico after his loss to Cobra)</p><p> Face, Bubbly Babyface</p><p> So as I said at the end of my last post, originally my plan was to wait a bit longer before bringing in extra guys but the insitend on last show made me do this a bit early (I know, I know, there´s no good reason to hire him just because that one shot deal but I just work this way). While Ramone got signed simply because of his one shot use on last show, he was someone who I actually looked on original roster as well, partly because he had been doing well in Voeltzwagon´s AAW diary and partly because he´s in Puerto Rico so there´s no travel cost. Ramone is also familiar to me from earlier diary but he was just a jobber there and will unfortunately be likely to either have the same role or to be midcard guy at best. This is mainly do to him being cruiserweight and airial skills being less effective with my product but he gets a decent chance to at least fight for number three face spot against Seth Whitehead and will likely get some storylines going forward even though he´s more likely to be in the losing end when all is said and done. Ramone wanted 600$ per show, which is bit much but he doesn´t have travel expenses which evens it out a bit. He got a one year deal. Ramone gets to use his default gimmick as it´s different enough for the other three main faces. Also, after looking creative meeting, I found out that game actually states that Ramone is show stopper and ring general (Regular Joe being the only other one who´s on those categories) and that might well mean good things for him as I do rate ring generals highly but we have to wait and see were he´s career go with me.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="xv97ilD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xv97ilD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Rex Reeves</p><p> Age: 36</p><p> Popularity in USA: F</p><p> Heel, Evil Doer</p><p> Reeves ain´t going to be anything else than a jobber here, but he´s reasonable cheap with 400$ per show demand and while I´m certainly not hurting on cash after giving myself the million dollar bank, I still like to at least pretend that I´m on tight budjet and thus try to sign cheap guys for now. Like Ramone, Reeves got a one year deal. He gets Evil Doer gimmick mainly because that´s kind of how I see him, villanous but not a major level one and likely won´t ne in many storylines so there likely won´t be much character development for him. Reeves is also in time decline (somehow Mortimer isn´t) and considering his stats aren´t great to begin with it doesn´t promise good things. Luckily, it´s only early state and he´s not on my long term plans either so it won´t affect too much, just makes it even less likely for him to get a push (which was close to non-existent to begin with). </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zergon Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 <p>April 2016</p><p> Friday, week 3</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="35SBGV2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/35SBGV2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <strong><span style="font-size:14px;">ESE Eternal Storm</span></strong></p><p> San Juan High School (Puerto Rico)</p><p> Attendance: 16</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1</strong></p><p> <img alt="PduipuV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PduipuV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="xv97ilD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xv97ilD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Seth Whitehead vs. Rex Reeves</p><p> </p><p> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Seth Whitehead defeated Rex Reeves in 6:01 by submission with a Minnesota Stretch.</p><p> Notes: Reeves debuted his Evil Doer gimmick with Very Good rating.</p><p> Performance: Reeves: F+, Seth: E</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Seth Whitehead by submission in 6:01 E</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="PduipuV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PduipuV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> After his match, Seth takes a microphone and inform Smooth that he had heard some backstage talk of Smooth claiming that he´s done with Seth now that he beat him in the ring. Seth declares that nothing could be further from truth as things between them are far from "done" and one win gained by cheating doesn´t solve anything and that he will face Smooth soon again and pummel him on the ground. D-</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>2 vs. 2</strong></p><p> <img alt="dxRj2Kx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dxRj2Kx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> & <img alt="XvsxvrU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/XvsxvrU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="ETtXsFn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ETtXsFn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> & <img alt="bsGXr0s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bsGXr0s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Ricochet Ramone & Kid Fantastic vs. Justice Jolson & Austin Smooth</p><p> </p><p> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Austin Smooth and Justice Jolson defeated Kid Fantastic and Ricochet Ramone in 8:06 when Justice Jolson defeated Kid Fantastic by pinfall with The Death Penalty.</p><p> Notes: Kid debuted clubber gimmick with above average rating, Ramone debuted bubbly babyface gimmick with above average rating, Kid Fantastic was really off his game</p><p> Performance: Ramone: E, Kid: E-, Jolson: E, Smooth: D-</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNERS: Justice Jolson and Austin Smooth by pinfall in 8:06 E+</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="M9kMTmh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M9kMTmh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Before his match, Joe takes a microphone and informs people that as he had said before, it´s possible for ordinary men like them to fulfill their dreams as Joe did show last month. Joe also declares that he wants to be a fighting champion and declares that everytime he´s in singles match with someone, be that anyone from the roster, he´s belt will be on line and that will be the case here tonight as while he´s match with Mortimer is scheduled to be a non-title match, he puts his belt on the line at any rate, because he want to give other wrestlers like himself a chance to fulfill their dream of being a champion as well. D-</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> 1 vs. 1 for King of the Network belt</strong></p><p> <img alt="ZiG1u8d.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZiG1u8d.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="M9kMTmh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M9kMTmh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="9MqkHxv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/9MqkHxv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Regular Joe vs. Mad Dog Mortimer</p><p> </p><p> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Regular Joe defeated Mad Dog Mortimer in 6:20 by pinfall with a Joe And Behold. Regular Joe makes defence number 1 of his ESE King of the Network title. </p><p> Notes:</p><p> Performance: Joe: E+, Mortimer: E-</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Regular Joe by pinfall in 6:20 E</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ANGLE:</p><p> <img alt="M9kMTmh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M9kMTmh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ETtXsFn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ETtXsFn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Joe doesn´t have time to celebrate his first title defense as he´s blindsighted by Justice Jolson who uses his powerful offence to put Joe down and out before he can recover from the surprise. After Joe is down Jolson yells that Joe might have gotten lucky once but sooner rather than later he will have to face Jolson again and that time, Jolson takes what is rightfully his. D-</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>1 vs. 1</strong></p><p> <img alt="1OOBqpp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1OOBqpp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> vs. <img alt="HwG9s5O.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HwG9s5O.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Quentin Queen vs. Cobra</p><p> </p><p> In a decent match, Quentin Queen defeated Cobra in 6:16 by pinfall with a Q-Ball.</p><p> Notes: -</p><p> Performance: Cobra D-, Queen: E+</p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">WINNER: Quentin Queen by pinfall in 6:16 D-</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Show Rating: D-</p><p> </p><p> Comments: Our best show so far, which is of course how it should be but it´s always nice to get a better grade for the first time and this was the first D- show so good times. Queen vs. Cobra was also out best match to the date, passing Queen vs. Smooth on top 100 matches list too so impressive work there, espesially from Cobra who isn´t counted as one of the top three guys. I complimented Cobra (outperformed Queen in main event), Seth (Ok match and D- promo) and Joe (match was only ok but he was against Mortimer so not much was expected, his two angles both scored D- though and that´s nice considering Joe is likely better in matches than angles). On booking perspective, I guess putting the title match as semi-main event deserves some notes. Now I´m sure no-one weren´t surprised that I didn´t trust Mortimer to deliver good grades (even on ESE´s standards) so that one is kind of easy to explain, however it was for the main title and thus important match so I did wonder it a bit and of course I could always put someone else than Mortimer in the title match if I was scared of bad ratings. At the end, I did come up with a plan of Joe wanting to be a fighting champion and putting his belt on the line even when not required (thus giving an excuse that the match shouldn´t had been a title match and thus didn´t need to be main event). This serves two purposes, first of, there´s only so many creditable challengers for the belt at any given time and those challengers are usually ones I want to have storyline build around so that would mean that there would only be one challenger at the time and that the belt would be defended only few times during the year that being basically when ever the champ and challenger face one vs. one and since I typically like to have at least 2 - 3 shows between singles matches (might be more around 1 - 2 with roster so small) that would mean that belt would be defended around 3 - 5 times per year. On the same time, I do want the belt to be defended decently often so deciding that my champion puts the belt on line even when not required allows me to give him well... basically "fill-in" defences between the storyline ones to keep the belt more active while not having the need to rush storylines because of it. On minus side, this means that my champ cannot lose 1 vs. 1 matches at all, hence the need to sign two extra guys so I can always put my champ into tag match to eat a loss since how else I could make challenger to look good if he never wins a match against the champ? On finances side, we took another 5 841$ loss this month.</p></div><p></p><p></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolinc Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 <p>Nice show! </p><p> </p><p> On a side note, I've never have used the post event speeches. Might have to start.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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