The Watcher's Journal - CornellVerse

[Adam Ryland]

[QUOTE=MrThing;215584]Now you do make a good point about the number of wrestlers that can be in the data base over time, but I do not think that many people will ever play a game that goes for much more than ten game years and even "ten year games" are no doubt quite uncommon. It might be useful to have a pole, for which I would guess that most "major" TEW games probably do not go over five years.[/QUOTE] Although I can see the point you're trying to make BTW, I can't really code with that in mind - the fact that most people don't go past 10 years doesn't matter, as long as some people (even if they are a tiny minority) are having really long games then it's part of my job to make sure that they are catered for.

[Adam Ryland]

[B]Worker Deaths, By Year[/B] [U]2007[/U] Sessue Kawate [U]2010[/U] Lorenzo Blanco [U]2012[/U] Apprentica Jr Craig Green Big Smack Scott [U]2013[/U] K'Lee Hawkins Warlord Pain [U]2014[/U] The Boston Bomber [U]2017[/U] Carol Singer Trance Coleman [U]2019[/U] Remmy Skye [U]2020[/U] Eric Tyler Whipper Spencer Marks [U]2021[/U] Brilliant White Rip Chord Spyder Yakuta [U]2022[/U] Claudio Burdisso Mammoth Ultra Violence [U]2023[/U] Alfredo Menendez Salty Larry Frenchie Marcel MYSTIC Dragon Jackson Andrews Sadaharu Jimbo [U]2024[/U] Yasuyuki Terakado Jeremiah Moose [U]2025[/U] Ultra Fly

[Clarity]

Rip Chord lasted until 2021.. Thats impressive :)

[Adam Ryland]

[B]Forced Retirements[/B] (Retirements caused by injury; retirements through age are not listed, as there are hundreds of them, as you'd expect) [U]2010[/U] Henry Lee [U]2013[/U] Ryu Kajahara [U]2014[/U] Elemental II [U]2016[/U] Maraihito Masuko Koshiro Ino [U]2018[/U] Pirrato [U]2019[/U] Kazuma Narato [U]2021[/U] Akima Brave Dark Angel [U]2022[/U] Yuki Horigoshi [U]2023[/U] Roy Edison [U]2024[/U] Asiatico Dan Stone Jr Flying Jimmy Foxx [U]2025[/U] Stone Yoshikawa

[Guest Hamsalad]

RIP Salty Larry

[Adam Ryland]

[B]The Big Names[/B] (Active wrestlers with a minimum average overness of A grade across the game area - bolded names indicate they are at A* overness) [U]USA[/U] [B]Elmo Benson[/B] (NOTBPW) [B]Freddie Datsun[/B] (TCW) [B]Greg Gauge[/B] (TCW) [B]Hugh de Aske[/B] (TCW) Human Arsenal (TCW) Jay Chord (TCW) [B]Sean McFly[/B] (TCW) Steve DeColt (CGC) [B]Steve Frehley[/B] (TCW) [B]Tommy Cornell[/B] (TCW) [U]Canada[/U] [B]Elmo Benson[/B] (NOTBPW) [B]Freddie Datsun[/B] (TCW) [B]Greg Gauge[/B] (TCW) [B]Huge de Aske[/B] (TCW) Human Arsenal (TCW) Jay Chord (TCW) Joss Thompson (CGC) [B]K-Squared[/B] (CGC) Matt Sparrow (CGC) Sayeed Ali (CGC) [B]Sean McFly [/B](TCW) [B]Steve DeColt[/B] (CGC) [B]Steve Frehley[/B] (TCW) [B]Tommy Cornell [/B](TCW) Trent Shaffer (NOTBPW) [U]Mexico[/U] El Fuerza (SOTBPW) [U]UK[/U] Tommy Cornell (TCW) [U]Japan[/U] [B]Hiroaki Nakasawa[/B] (WLW) [B]Mito Miwa[/B] (PGHW) [B]Tadiyuki Kikkawa[/B] (INSPIRE) [B]Yoshimi Mushashibo[/B] (PGHW) [U]Europe[/U] None

[Adam Ryland]

[B]Focus On...The Next Generation[/B] (AKA Looking at New Workers who were related to existing characters) [B]Cameron Vessey[/B] PEDIGREE: Son of Larry, nephew of Bryan. NOW: 38 years old, working for Hinote Dojo. POPULARITY: B- in the US, C- in Canada, D- in Mexico, B in Japan. ACHIEVED: DAVE Tag (with Steve Gumble), Hinote All Japan (x6), Mid Atlantic Championship, Rip Chord Invitational 2013. PRO RECORD: 682 wins, 52 draws, 431 losses. Average: C. Highest: B. VERDICT: Flop. [B]Carlos Gonzalez[/B] PEDIGREE: Brother of Shawn. NOW: 43 years old, working for DAVE, MHW and MPWF. POPULARITY: C- in US, E+ in Mexico. ACHIEVED: DAVE Brass Knuckles, DAVE Tag (x2, both with King Kong Kennedy). PRO RECORD: 184 wins, 22 draws, 718 losses. Average: D+. Highest: C+. VERDICT: Flop. [B]Alicia Strong[/B] PEDIGREE: Daughter of Sam. NOW: 39 years old, working for 5SSW, AAA, BSC. POPULARITY: D+ in US, B in Japan. ACHIEVED: AAA Femme Fatale, 5SSW World (x3), 5SSW All Asian, BSC Queen Of The Ring (x2), Female Wrestler Of The Year 2023. Ranked in the Top 100 on four occasions, highest place #71 in 2015. PRO RECORD: 527 wins, 32 draws, 264 losses. Average: B-. Highest: A. VERDICT: Success. [B]Ash Campbell[/B] PEDIGREE: Son of Nemesis. NOW: 37 years old, working for DAVE, QPW, SWF. POPULARITY: C+ in US, C in Canada, D- in Mexico. ACHIEVED: DAVE Brass Knuckles, DAVE Tag (with Spike), QPW TV, SWF North American, SWF Shooting Star (x9), USPW National, USPW Tag (with Lenny Brown). PRO RECORD: 502 wins, 32 draws, 710 losses. Average: D+. Highest: B. VERDICT: Borderline flop. [B]Casey Valentine[/B] PEDIGREE: Nephew of Peter. NOW: 36 years old, working for TCW. POPULARITY: C+ in US, C+ in Canada, D in Mexico. ACHIEVED: CGC Canadian (x4), CGC Tag (x5, once with Robbie Retro, four times with Dirty Frank), DAVE Unified (x2), SWF Shooting Star (x2), TCW International. Ranked three times in the Top 100, highest position #19 in 2022. PRO RECORD: 466 wins, 35 draws, 689 losses. Average: B-. Highest: A. VERDICT: Success. [B]Gino Montero[/B] PEDIGREE: Son of Luis. NOW: 35 years old, working for SOTBPW. POPULARITY: D in the US, B in Mexico. ACHIEVED: MPWF World, SOTBPW Tag (x5, all with Blood Raven), SOTBPW Six Man (x10). Young Wrestler Of The Year (x2, 2009 and 2011), ranked in the Top 100 on 12 occasions, highest position of #12 in 2021. PRO RECORD: 587 wins, 27 draws, 386 losses. Avg: B. High: A. VERDICT: Flop. [B]Jay Chord[/B] PEDIGREE: Son of Rip. NOW: 35 years old, working for TCW. POPULARITY: A in the US, A in Canada, B- in Mexico, D- in Japan. ACHIEVED: MAW Tag (x2, with Donnie J and Mercutio Sleep), NYCW Tag (x2, with Steve Flash and American Elemental II), NYCW Tri State (x3), TCW All Action. Ranked in the Top 100 on 5 occasions, highest ranking of #5 in 2024. PRO RECORD: 346 wins, 20 draws, 198 losses. Avg: B-. High: A. VERDICT: Borderline flop. [B]Greg Gauge[/B] PEDIGREE: Son of Sam Keith. NOW: 36 years old, working for TCW. POPULARITY: A* in the US, A* in Canada, C+ in Mexico, C- in Japan. ACHIEVED: MPWF World, DAVE Unified, TCW International (x2), TCW World (x6). Ranked in the Top 100 on 14 occasions, highest ranking #1 in 2013. PRO RECORD: 593 wins, 41 draws, 374 losses. Avg: B+. High: A*. VERDICT: Success. [B]Matthew Gauge[/B] PEDIGREE: Son of Sam Keith. NOW: 36 years old, working for INSPIRE. POPULARITY: C in Mexico, B- in Japan. ACHIEVED: MPWF World. Ranked in the Top 100 on 7 occasions, highest ranking of #33 in 2021. PRO RECORD: 344 wins, 25 draws, 295 losses. Avg: B-. High: B+. VERDICT: Borderline flop. [B]Edward Cornell[/B] PEDIGREE: Cousin of Tommy. NOW: 41 years old, working for INSPIRE. POPULARITY: D+ in UK, D+ in Europe. ACHIEVED: EEWW Championship. PRO RECORD: 45 wins, 3 draws, 93 losses. Avg: D+. High: C+. VERDICT: Flop. [B]Jonnie Perez[/B] PEDIGREE: Brother of Frankie. NOW: 35 years old, working OLLIE, RIPW, WAM. POPULARITY: D- in US, D in Mexico. ACHIEVED: OLLIE Mexican, OLLIE Tag (with Thomas Morgan). PRO RECORD: 63 wins, 2 draws, 115 losses. Avg: D-. High: C+. VERDICT: Flop. [B]Hollywood Bret Starr[/B] PEDIGREE: Grandson of Micky. NOW: 34 years old, working for TCW. POPULARITY: B in the US, B in Canada, C in Mexico. ACHIEVED: CZCW Tag (with Masked Cougar), CZCW Xtreme, MAW Championship, SWF North American, SWF Shooting Star (x6), SWF World, TCW All Action (x7), TCW International, TCW Tag (with Xavi Ferrera). Ranked in the Top 100 on 3 occasions, highest placing of #81 in 2024. PRO RECORD: 597 wins, 28 draws, 426 losses. Avg: C. High: B+. VERDICT: Success. [B]Brooke Tyler[/B] PEDIGREE: Daughter of Eric. NOW: 31 years old, working for AAA, ACPW, CWWF. POPULARITY: E- in US, C in Canada. ACHIEVED: AAA Tag (x3, with Maria Guest, Laura Flame, and Steph Blake), CWWF Championship (x2). PRO RECORD: 151 wins, 7 draws, 71 losses. Avg: C-. High: C+. VERDICT: Too early to tell. [B]Matty Faith[/B] PEDIGREE: Son of Christian. NOW: 29 years old, working for PWC, SWF, USPW. POPULARITY: E+ in the US, E- in Canada. ACHIEVED: USPW National. PRO RECORD: 186 wins, 18 draws, 459 losses. Avg: D-. High: C-. VERDICT: Flop. [B]Bret Heartbreak[/B] PEDIGREE: Son of Byron. NOW: 26 years old, working for ACPW, QPW, SWF. POPULARITY: C+ in US, D+ in Canada, D- in Mexico. ACHIEVED: ACPW Big Gold Belt, PWC Triple Crown, USPW National (x2), USPW World, USPW Tag (with Eric The Bull). Young Wrestler Of The Year 2019. PRO RECORD: 220 wins, 11 draws, 278 losses. Avg: D+. High: C+. VERDICT: Too early to tell. [B]Akihiro Hisato[/B] PEDIGREE: Son of The Great Hisato. NOW: 23 years old, working for BHOTWG. POPULARITY: C in Japan. ACHIEVED: SAISHO Tag (with Jesus Chavez). Young Wrestler Of The Year (x5, 2020 to 2024) PRO RECORD: 112 wins, 3 draws, 108 losses. Avg: C. High: B. VERDICT: Too early to tell. [B]Lucy Stone-McFly[/B] PEDIGREE: Daughter of Sean McFly and Victoria Stone. NOW: 22 years old, working for 5SSW, AAA, BSC. POPULARITY: D+ in Canada, D+ in Japan. ACHIEVED: No honours. PRO RECORD: 8 wins, 0 draws, 41 losses. Avg: C-. High: C. VERDICT: Too early to tell. [B]Tommy Cornell Jr[/B] PEDIGREE: Son of Tommy Cornell. NOW: 18 years old, working for NOTBPW, formerly of DAVE and MAW. POPULARITY: B- in US, D- in Canada, D- in Mexico. ACHIEVED: No honours. PRO RECORD: 6 wins, 0 draws, 8 losses. Avg: C+. High: B+. VERDICT: Too early to tell.

[chris caulfield]

go an extra year or two to see how tommy jr. gets on. plz.

[shipshirt]

Wow I'm shocked that Dark Angel held on so long before retiring.

[Adam Ryland]

Me too. I think it helped that he got a written deal with NOTBPW quite early on, so that saved him from the rigours of touring Japan. If he'd stayed there, I don't think he'd have lasted very long at all. BTW - because WMMA is eating up all my time, I'm looking to end this diary write-up fairly quickly, so the next and final part will be a look at a selection of the more interesting characters. If anyone has specific characters they particularly want to hear about, please say.

[shipshirt]

I'd love to hear about: Mean Jean Cattley Champagne Lover Joey Minnesota Darryl Devine Hell Monkey

[infinitywpi]

You know me... how did Fox Mask do? And I'm surprised Remmy Skye lasted as long as he did before kicking the bucket.

[Trackersan]

I'd like to know how John Greed ended up doing and if American Elemental ever ended up fulfilling his destiny in Japan :)

[MrThing]

Jack Griffith: Does his comeback remain a sucess or do his demons get the best of him? He has the ability to be a major main eventer. Rick Law: I always thought he would become the next Sam Strong. Valiant: Much like Rick Law but not quite as good. Seems to remain in development for too long in my games.

[Tigerkinney]

Well someone beat me to the punch for American Elemental. Would also be interesting to find out what came of Sensational Dragon and Marihito Masuko...who at the beginning of the game are supposed to be involved in a rivarly over the Burning Junior Division title that is being compared to the legendary Optimus- Elemental/Elemental II rivalries. Can I also be the first to say that everyone wants to find out what happened to the current cult favourite of these boards....JIM FOORRCCE !! (Buy My Merchandise !) :D

[Actarus]

Well, most of my favorites have already been requested, but here are a few who I wonder about (and I'm probably the only one) - Kashmir Singh - Frankie Dee Thanks Adam!

[trypio]

Some I'd like some info on: - Flemmy Lemming - Mad Dog Mortimer - Titan - Tempest Appleby

[Derek B]

I would love to hear how the next generation of PGHW wrestlers done. Guys like Sanda, Koiso, Kawashima and Ugaki all are poised for greatness at the start. And I want to know how Dazzling Dave Diamond's career went. I'd also like to know if any of the poor original workers turned out well. Just guys that you wouldn't expect to do well that turned good at some point. Like... perhaps The Minor Annoyance somehow got employed and became a midcarder in the UK. Or maybe Gentleman Jim King got signed by... well, anyone. Stuff like that. Derek B

[magichj]

Personally I would like to find out how Frankie Perez and Jacob Jett faired. Also, there was a guy I hired not long into the first year who seemed like he would go far... his name was ______ Wayne Newton.

[infinitywpi]

Oh, one more: How many promotions did Louis Figo Manico actually own/book before finally getting the hint that maybe he wasn't cut out for that sort of thing?

[Sensai of Mattitude]

Could I get a word or two on how Mainstream Hernandez did please?

[Remianen]

If it's in VH-1's "Where are they now?" fashion: Wanda Fish J.Ro Jaime Quine (she's not listed in the 'relatives' part) Catherine Quine Missy Masterson Raven Nightfall Megumi Nakajima Otsune Tsumura Kiko Sakakibara Sensational Ogiwara (and the other two members of 5SSW's "Big Three") Eri Sato Deborah Young Fuyuko Higa Sae Akutagawa Velvet Suarez Gemmei Oonishi Hana Ajibana Yu Hashimoto etc

[Tigerkinney]

[quote=Actarus;223259]Well, most of my favorites have already been requested, but here are a few who I wonder about (and I'm probably the only one) - Kashmir Singh - Frankie Dee Thanks Adam![/quote] Adam must be thinking, what have I started here ?! We've got people requesting to know about Frankie Dee of all people...my prediction he had a cup of coffee in NOTBPW then bounced around the independent circuit. And then you've got the likes of Remianen asking after just about every womens worker in the Cornellverse....not that I'm surprised by that request.

[Remianen]

[QUOTE=Tigerkinney;223337]And then you've got the likes of Remianen asking after just about every womens worker in the Cornellverse....not that I'm surprised by that request.[/QUOTE] Naw, that's just the "stars" (if you could call them that) at the start and some of the more promising people in the New Workers file. Basically what I want to know is, has the women's scene progressed (progress usually fueled by the success of workers) or is it still sideshow material. I see that CWWF and QAW debuted but there's no mention of WINNOW so there's still room for growth, it seems. I'd also like to know if any of the higher profile relationships progressed (i.e. Raven & Plague, Catherine & The Natural, Kiko & Toshiharu, Devine & Seduction, Jett & Cameron, Missy & Phenomenal E, Taylor & Brendon, Persephone & Steven Parker, etc).

[Beeker]

Just from the early posts here, I'd be interested what happened to Shane Nelson after Sean McFly left for TCW. Also, Owen Love, Ryan Powell, Harrison "Original Panda Mask" Hash, Zeus Maximillion and Derek Frost.