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quote:PRESS RELEASE - PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING quote:411MANIA.COM - SOME GUY TALKING ABOUT WRESTLING quote:RANDOM YOUTUBE CLIP OF SOME MARK OOC Notes: What game is this? Don’t you mean Wild World Wrestling? It’s a new Powered by the Apocalypse game called World Wide Wrestling (currently being kickstarted at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ndpaoletta/world-wide-wrestling-rpg-pro-wrestling-action-dram ), following pro wrestlers both inside and outside the ring as they try to cut out a place in the wrestling world for themselves. The playtest documents are found at http://ndpdesign.com/playtest. The rules have a lot in common with other PbtA games, but has distinctive parts in terms of Audience scores (how popular the wrestler is, used for advances), Heat scores (how well two wrestlers work together, used in a lot of moves for working together) and Momentum (how well your wrestler’s been going, used to add to dice rolls 1 for 1). However, experience with the system or similar systems isn’t required. What sort of wrestling are you aiming for? Right now, I’m thinking of a modern indie concept but with a heavy focus on factions and on keeping things in action. Think a mix between the wrestling of PWG and the groupings of a CHIKARA, put into a world where there are still territories and competition in the wrestling marketplace. This will be tweaked based on participation, ideas, etc. But I’d prefer something like that as it makes booking a little easier and is something I can write NPCs for easier than other basic storylines. The rest, however, isn't set in stone. Names, gimmicks, stories, etc are going to be based on which gimmicks show What if I’m not a huge wrestling fan? Not big on PbtA? Here’s the great thing about writing wrestling rather than real-life: You don’t have to be a huge fan, just enough of a fan of the idea of the kayfabe drama usually gets solved by violence, and that the backstage drama usually gets solved by political nonsense. Plus, with the power of google, you don’t even need to know much about wrestling to write a match. Just look on youtube and the SA Forums’ very own Wrestling GIF thread for ideas. If you’re not big on PbtA, this may be a bigger problem, but if you’re a fan of wrestling, trying a system that doesn’t treat the in-ring stuff as the major component could be a nice change of pace. Plus, it’s simple enough that it won’t take much effort to get the basics down, and it should be fluid for most things. So, how should I app for this game? Pick one of the Gimmicks from the beta and write up a full character. Note that WWW does have the One Gimmick Limit, so if everyone tries to pick the same few Gimmicks, it’ll limit the options. Note that Gimmick is different than gimmick. Two guys can be big, nasty brawlers, but only one of them gets to be the Monster. I may mess with this once I’ve poked the wheels a bit, but it does make things easier. Try to give at least one solid hook for a kayfabe storyline and another for a shoot storyline. Give this person a reason to both be involved in the show and keep on trying to stay on the show despite whatever terrible stuff may happen. If I have to pick people (doubtful but still possible), bonus points will be given to apps with more visual elements along with meshing well from a storyline point of view. On top of that, bonus for those who add something to the wrestling organization For those of you not as familiar with modern indie wrestling, there are no men’s/women’s divisions for the most part. Everyone wrestles everyone, although generally the feuds are based on wrestlers with similar size if they involve wrestlers of different genders. I’ll generally be sticking with this general concept, unless there’s some direct input to push this one way or another. Along with your character, write up at least one other person for the game. This can be another wrestler, a manager, a commentator, etc. I don’t expect much for these, just a few sentences and a picture. These NPCs will flavor the show, and mostly function as ways to push the various storylines along. Questions? Ask in this thread, and hopefully I'll be able to answer. Recruitment's going to be at least a week, maybe longer if people need it.
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Having run a pickup game of WWW with some new to rpg wrestling fans, I definitely want to get in on the player side of things. Quick question: On the scale of gimmick gimmickry where does the PCW fall between say Ring of Honor and The Most Illegal Move In The History Of Wrestling? Also, how are you planning on handling the Announcer with the PbP format?
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I'm suddenly very tempted to make a Jobber for this. Are you cool with a jobber?  Oddly enough, trying to think of a good story for a guy who is meant to be rather unremarkable is kind of hard! Sounds like PCW is only just restarting after a period of hiatus? Or was it just rather miniscule in market presence for the last few years (decade+?).
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I'd like to app an Anti-Hero for this, thinking his gimmick will be an ex-military guy (think equal parts John Cena and The Shield) whose "classified past" could come back to haunt him in the ring!
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The chance to pbp a strung-out adrenaline junkie with, ahem, a need for speed? Heh. Yeah, I wanna draft up a Wasted. Just looks like too much drat fun. I'll probably have something for ya tomorrow.
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Oh hell yes I want in on this. Will probably pick High-Flyer or Golden Boy.
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Mr. Maltose posted:Having run a pickup game of WWW with some new to rpg wrestling fans, I definitely want to get in on the player side of things. Quick question: On the scale of gimmick gimmickry where does the PCW fall between say Ring of Honor and The Most Illegal Move In The History Of Wrestling? Gimmick is slightly past the midpoint towards dance-offs. Let's say that Tallest Wrestler Alive should be the highest level of gimmickery that should be seen as repeat gimmickery. As far as the announcer goes, I'll play it by ear, but it'll probably be just something I'll assign to each match. Depends on what people come up with for an announce team, etc. Galaga Galaxian posted:I'm suddenly very tempted to make a Jobber for this. Are you cool with a jobber? PCW had no television presence, and usually had shows once a month that were best described as "Maybe worth the 5 bucks you paid for a seat". The talent were generic and mediocre on their best days. EDIT: Also, I mentioned PWG a lot, but completely forgot how indie-flippy it can get. So, while it's still modern-style indie wrestling, it's not only about flips and high-risk. Probably some more of the ROH influence of heavy-looking strikes and moves, mixed in with sensible selling of moves. The Lore Bear fucked around with this message at 19:34 on Aug 31, 2014 |
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Currently working on a Veteran who used to do PCW when he was fresh and went on to make a name for himself in the world of Japanese Pro Wrestling. A little bit of that original Hunter Hearst Helmsley/Damien Sandow aristocratic intellectual with a gimmick of 'educating' younger wrestlers in the finer points of sports entertainment. He's also brought along a young up-and-comer who may have some issues about how PCW is looking to repackage them...
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Mr. Maltose posted:Currently working on a Veteran who used to do PCW when he was fresh and went on to make a name for himself in the world of Japanese Pro Wrestling. A little bit of that original Hunter Hearst Helmsley/Damien Sandow aristocratic intellectual with a gimmick of 'educating' younger wrestlers in the finer points of sports entertainment. He's also brought along a young up-and-comer who may have some issues about how PCW is looking to repackage them... Speaking of which, my Golden Boy is actulaly a businessman from JPW who got assaulted backstage during an outburst by one of their heels who didn't understand who they were supposed to beat on. A few months later, the same guy was challenged to a match against a new opponent: the same guy, who trained like crazy in that time to get back at him. People went wild for a 30-something year old japanese businessman kicking the crap out of a dude twice his weight.
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Let's all just be transplants from the Japan circuit.
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Well, as a Jobber, I figure my guy will just be some guy who never managed to make gain any popularity and bounced between a few circuits and/or personas and eventually just resigned himself to an unremarkable career. He's a technically skilled performer, but just never grabbed fan attention for some reason. With PWC having a big revitalization thanks to new ownership however, maybe he sees this as another chance. Not that anyone is gonna pay attention to a no-name like him with this noteworthy talent being brought in. One idea I've had is that for the previous PWC (or maybe a previous circuit) he's pulled double duty using a masked persona and unmasked as a referee.
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I've never done one of these before. I was writing up my story of a bright, beautiful life gone to drugs and pro wrestling but it feels long. How long is too long?
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Mr. Maltose posted:Let's all just be transplants from the Japan circuit. Other than this (which I know is not a serious idea), most of the ideas are sounding fun. Pulling double duty as a jobber sounds downright normal, monsters gonna monster as long as he isn't literally Bigfoot or Giant Gonzalez, an adrenaline junkie would fit into any west coast org, the ex-military one sounds like a fun guy to build a story around. I'd say there's another pretty good wrestling continent in Europe if you want a person from Elsewhere(tm), and don't want to double down on Japan.
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Yeah, on further brainstorming I'm getting less Bigfoot and more wild guy who does what he wants (beat people up) for reasons I'll need to figure out. Or maybe I'll just try and figure out a Manager. The only wrestling I'm familiar with is WWE and that's pretty thin, mostly NXT and the occasional main event thing so this should be interesting to figure out.
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I'm serious by the way. I'm coming up on 2000 words and kind of almost there, but I don't wanna be a Meinberg and I really don't know the etiquette on these things.
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Propaganda Machine posted:I'm serious by the way. I'm coming up on 2000 words and kind of almost there, but I don't wanna be a Meinberg and I really don't know the etiquette on these things. If things are too extreme/silly/etc, we can hopefully tweak things enough to fit into the tone of the story. But the general idea of an addict what does crazy things in the ring is pretty much a staple of pro wrestling in general.
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So it looks like the High Flyer is still unclaimed? I still have a character concept from the some time someone tried to recruit for a wrestling RPG here. It's El Bávaro, a luchadore with a Bavarian gimmick, complete with brass music as entrance theme, lederhosen ring gear, and yodeling.
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I'd be interested to do an app for this. Was thinking of doing a Technician as an ex-MMA guy that, to put it bluntly, never really amounted to much in the MMA circuit so he's trying his hand at wrestling (after doing some training of course, I do realise the skillset is different). Could have the gimmick that he pretends, during his matches, to use Actual MMA Techniques™ thus hurting his opponents too much (in a kayfabe way of course). Thoughts?
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Tekopo posted:I'd be interested to do an app for this. Was thinking of doing a Technician as an ex-MMA guy that, to put it bluntly, never really amounted to much in the MMA circuit so he's trying his hand at wrestling (after doing some training of course, I do realise the skillset is different). Could have the gimmick that he pretends, during his matches, to use Actual MMA Techniques™ thus hurting his opponents too much (in a kayfabe way of course). Thoughts? Considering that the complications with the Technician's Finishing Move include "Oops, accidentally used an actual factual submission hold instead" that sounds like a great gimmick.
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Just make sure you use the objectively best entrance theme of a MMA/Prograps crossover wrestler for your character!
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Since I'm on IRC anyways, I've made a channel for any questions/concerns/etc. Find me on #wrestlemans on the irc.synirc.net server that all the SA folks use.
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Marcus "The Ranger" Riker Kayfabe Bio: Marcus Riker is a mysterious man, one whose past is shrouded by words like "classified" and "redacted." Having joined the military at a young age, he spent years as a special forces operator before being discharged for punching his commanding officer for reasons the government STILL won't disclose to PCW! Now, he brings his considerable combative skills and commanding demeanor to world of sports entertainment in the PCW, wrestling for truth, justice, and the good old Red, White, and Blue! But what black-barred secrets in his decorated past will come to haunt him in the ring? No one knows! Shoot Concept: Someone high up in PCW is screwing over the talent, and even going so far as to ask them to work as muscle out of the ring! Riker knows a thing or two about people issuing morally repugnant orders, and he's gonna make it known to the PCW, the fans, and the whole drat world if he needs to! Reality: Marcus Riker was Special Forces - Marine Force Recon. For a while. Until he ended his tour and got sent home to little fanfare. No one cared about a returning soldier in a war that no one even wanted. Finding work was hard - construction crews were full of felons and kids, factories only promoted from within, and nothing he could do would pan out for longer than a week. Until a friend got him into an audition with the PCW, and his ticket to a better life came. Now, he wrestles, not just for the paycheck, but to show other veterans that they can come back to a better country. They can come back home. And if he left the show, it would be betraying the ideals he stood up for. So the show will go on, for as long as Marcus Riker's body can hold him in that ring. pre:Marcus Riker Hailing From: Brooklyn, New York Entrance: Silent and Serious Look: Like an ex-military guy. Close-cropped (but outside of regs) hair, a lot of vaguely military/patriotic ink, a big lantern jaw and some stubble, maybe a couple of scars, and some very fierce eyes. Stats: Look 0 Work 0 Power -2 Real +1 Starting Role: Babyface Moves: Finishing Move: When you’re booked to win a match, roll 2d6. On a 10+, you hit your Finisher clean. Choose whether you gain +1 Audience, or whether your opponent does. On a 7-9, they make you work for it. Chose: you win clean, and you both gain +1 Momentum, or win via countout, disqualification or interference, and gain +1 Heat with your opponent. On a botch, choose: you lose -1 Audience (but get the win) or you’re screwed out of victory by an authority figure. Rules? What Rules?: When you break the rules in a match, roll +Look. On a 10+, you get away with it and the you get to book the finish of the match on the fly (this overrides Creative’s booking). On a 7-9, pick 1: you get away with it and gain +1 Momentum, or you don’t and gain +1 Heat with your opponent. On a botch you get DQed and lose the match (this overrides Creative’s booking). Anything You Need To Do To Win: You can use both the Babyface and Heel moves.  Konohiro Yamazaki's gimmick is being a wrestler obsessed with beating the strongest warriors in the world. He claims to have taken down Mossad agents, MI6 spies, and even the Thuggee cults of India. Now, he's got his sights set on the American commando, Marcus Riker. Tempus Rimeblood fucked around with this message at 08:57 on Sep 2, 2014 |
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Richard "The Surgeon" Royston Kayfabe Bio: No one quite knows how Royston actually managed to get into the promotion, but rumors go that he was invited directly by Warren in order to 'deal with' any other wrestlers that stepped over the line. An ex-MMA fighter, he was known for his BJJ skills when he was still fighting within that circuit and its clear that he'll make use of those skills in order to set straight anyone that management and PCW considers a threat. Shoot Concept: Royston has attacked a particular Face backstage just prior to his match, letting his Heel opponent win when Management didn't call off the match! Royston got barely a slap on the wrist for it, so its clear that Management is in cahoots with the Heel in order to make him win the championship. Reality: Royston is an MMA fighter that never really got very far in the MMA circuit: although he is a more than capable BJJ fighter, his standing game suffered and thus his record was less than stellar. Ambitious enough to want to make it big at least somewhere, Royston retrained into professional wrestling and had some success with the local circuit in England, but was never really known outside it. Seeking opportunities within the USA in order to reach a wider audience, Royston booked with the PCW in order to get set up and hopefully become a well-known wrestling figure. pre:Richard Royston Gimmick: Technician Hailing From: Manchester, United Kingdom Entrance: Loud and Overblown Look: Uses most of the standard gear that he used when he was doing MMA in order to boost his image as an 'outsider' to wrestling. Stats: Look -2 Work +2 Power +1 Real -1 Starting Role: Heel Moves: FINISHING MOVE: When you’re booked to win a match, roll 2d6: On a 10+, you hit your Finisher clean. Choose whether you or your opponent gains +1 Audience. On a 7-9, they make you work for it. Choose: they counter and you have to slap a real submission hold on them, gain +2 Momentum; they no-sell your finish and you have to hit them with it again, gain +1 Heat with them. On a botch, pick one: it’s sloppy, lose -1 Audience and win the match; you go overboard or really crank in a hold, you injure your opponent, and end the match in a no contest. TECHNICAL EXPERT: +1 Work VERSATILE: You can use the opposite Role move of anyone you’re squaring off with (in or out of the ring). If you’re facing a Babyface, you can use the Heel Move, and if you’re facing a Heel, you can use the Babyface Move. If you’re facing an Advanced Role, you use your normal Role Move. (this represents the fact that he can pop when management make him strike a wayward Heel). The Operating Table (Finishing Move): The Operating Table is a relatively simple straight armbar that Royston uses as his finishing submission hold, with Royston extending the arm sideways with his feet over the chest of the opponent. Anesthesia: A standing rear naked choke. Surgical Cut: A spinning side slam in which Royston does the throat cut gesture before sending the opponent to the ropes and then performing the spinning side slam as the opponent comes back. 'MMA Punches': A standard flurry of punches/slaps delivered to the opponent while he is on the corner. Usually embellished with BS about Royston 'knowing where to hit' or 'delivering crippling MMA blows'. Jaw Cracker: A superkick delivered with some embellishment to make it look like an MMA move. NPC Mike Stanton  Stanton is the classic Heel commentator and almost always will take the side of the bad guys/management during a broadcast. He has been known to get in a few fights within the ring as well. Tekopo fucked around with this message at 23:42 on Sep 4, 2014 |
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Tempted to make a Regal-style Technician/Hardcore Gimmick. Will move to Hardcore/Veteran if Tepoko wants dibs on the Technician.
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 N. Joseph "The Viper" Young Kayfabe: His fall from grace as a prominent collegiate wrestler plunged him into depths unknown. He's seen things, man. He's been there, and you have no loving idea what it's like, do you? No, you don't. Entering the promotion a shadow of his former self, the Viper seeks redemption, even though at this point he's a bit of a joke. He's mocked for everything from being too skinny to being an ugly pretty-boy. A good "Go back to Utah!" is especially well-known to get under his skin. Shoot: Oh, he's still on drugs. Mostly meth, but far be it from him to turn down...well, basically anything. The promotion doesn't mind the authentic flavor to his character...except, of course, when he forgets and/or flat-out ignores the script. Reality: This nice young Mormon from Provo was an amazing wrestler in high school, earning him an athletic scholarship to attend Stanford. He was a strong member of their team, but maintaining his academics took him down the road of adderall, to cocaine, and then meth when he couldn't afford the coke anymore. It didn't take him long after that to get kicked off the team, losing his scholarship and being forced to leave school. Ever since then he's spent most of his time strung out in a den in Oakland. A friend dared him to audition for the PCW and, although his physique isn't what it once was, he still remembers the moves. The meth gives a manic edge to his personality which the PCW found intriguing. NPC  Shaena Connor Shaena leads the PCW dance troupe, providing nice, family-friendly entertainment before the night gets underway and in between matches. She's beautiful, but the rest of the troupe knows she's not the best among them. The question of how she got her position is the subject of great speculation.
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ForeverBWFC posted:Tempted to make a Regal-style Technician/Hardcore Gimmick. Will move to Hardcore/Veteran if Tepoko wants dibs on the Technician.
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Tekopo posted:Is it possible to do crossover gimmicks? There seem to be rules for transitioning from one to another but not having two at once. I more meant those were the gimmicks I would consider choosing (1 of either Technician or Hardcore/1 of Hardcore/Veteran if you wanted technician).
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I'll wait to hear what thelazyblank thinks of my current concept first, I do have some other ideas for other Gimmicks if my concept for the Technician doesn't pan out.
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Well there is always the extra gimmicks the kickstarter will have, eventually.
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Alright, so I'm liking what I see so far in the big picture sense. I'm gonna wait a few days to get all the apps before making any yes or no answers to anything, as a lot of stuff ends up depending on the characters that are in the game. I'm trying not to put too much concrete info out there, so I don't end up with "But you said!" responses since I haven't seen everyone's full characters. As far as people who haven't app'd yet, I'd suggest not trying to double up on Gimmicks since this game uses Apoc World's Only 1 Of Each Gimmick rule. I'm not going to do first come, first serve though. If there's more than I'm comfortable running with (which we're approaching right now), I'll be picking based on fit to the others. Also, to help you figure out some of your character stuff (and to help me with picks if needed), I'll be trying to work on interview prompts and real-life prompts so I get a better idea of what's going on with your character.
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Kevin "Skyhawk" Culshaw Jobber  Kayfabe Bio: Skyhawk made his PCW debut in late 2012 fighting against Howitzer. Despite a few initial successes this competitor has largely gotten lost in the shuffle, rarely wins, and almost never features in the top half of the card. - 321PIN.com Wrestler Profile Entry only thing cool about this guy is the mask mostly because it looks silly - Metroman64, Youtube Comment Man, PCW has been pretty hit or miss lately, but watching Thunderbolt take that skylark guy apart tonight was awesome. - N. Hendricks, PCW Facebook comment Shoot Concept: After years of doing the job, Kevin is hoping the PCW revitalization might be his ticket to those 15 minutes he's always seemed to miss out on. But as the new management started in bringing more and more noteworthy talent, it became clear this would be no easy task. If only he could get people's attention. Maybe he can even convince them he doesn't need another stupid mask... Reality: In a career spanning almost 7 years Kevin has bounced between both identities and circuits, never succeeding in grabbing attention. While a technically skilled performer, Kevin has never hit it big due to a lack of management support, interesting identity, and a willingness to put the team ahead of himself. The last 4 years Kevin has even worked as both a masked wrestler and a referee (especially for "rough" matches), with half of that being spent at PCW. Despite his lack of notable success, Kevin loves wrestling and is excited to be part of the rebuilding of PCW and frequently takes on additional backstage duties to help out. (Possible) Past Identities: The Ninja Highwayman Red Dragon Warlock Referee Ataru Hashida Referee Kevin Culson quote:Skyhawk (Kevin Culshaw) Kayfabe: Wrestling Moves Signature move: Skybolt (Running Dropkick, typical leads into it from an Irish Whip) Signature move: Flashhawk (Backflip kick or Pelé kick) Howard "Howitzer" Reynolds  Nicknamed "Howitzer" for his hometown of Rock Island, Illinois (home of Rock Island Arsenal, manufacturer of artillery pieces) and for his preference for flashy turnbuckle leaping attacks, including his signature "FFE" pointed elbow drop. Howard Reynolds was one of PCW's biggest (and few) draws prior to the recent buyout. In the past he's straddled the line between Face and Heel, but how he reacts to the change in management is anyone's guess. - WorldWideWrestlingFan.com Galaga Galaxian fucked around with this message at 16:19 on Sep 8, 2014 |
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Goro "Chief" Ryotsu Kayfabe Bio: PCW has been looking to branch out for quite some time, and obviously, reached to other circuits to get it moving. JPW, the Japanese wrestling circuit, had been going on for decades now, was contacted, and asked to invest in this. during one of the monthhly events. The Chief was one of those investors, whom had a vested interest in seeing what the west could do with an art they'd pretty much perfected (although none of them had actually wrestled, unlike most of the management in western divisions). In a bout of confusion, one of the heels at the time, during a scene wherein he was supposed to beat on a technician showing his anger towards losing the last match, found the wrong man that day. Several injuries and a month later, the management had him booked for a "special" match against a mystery opponent: Chief Ryotsu, who had been training day in and day out for this. In a long but ultimately satisfying match, he proved to be a wrestler with a ton of heart and limited skill, outlasting his opponent and, with a powerful maneuver to turn the tides, put him down for the three-count. Ryotsu, happy as a lark, was given the green light to join as a proper wrestler starting with the very next showing, ready to show off his...unique, if lovable, style of wrestling. Shoot Concept: The Chief has a habit of thinking he's got an easy challenge ahead of him, and will often place stipulations and challenges for himself for each match. For the management, these range from simple things like "I will defeat my opponent at the eight minute mark" to "how are we going to make this work", such as "I will lift him (a super-heavyweight) up off the ground!" While it's good for fan reactions since he doesn't always succeed, when he's booked to succeed and the management's at a loss for how to make his words come true, all sorts of chaos can emerge. Reality: Goro was just a man who watched wrestling day-to-day and picked up a few things while keeping in relatively good shape. His injuries were real alright, but his match and ensuing victory were both an apology and an attempt by PCW to appease JPW (and avoid subsequent bankrupting court cases). It was supposed to be a one-off match, but he enjoyed his little moment in the sun so much that he wanted to be signed on for more matches. The JPW proposed the following: you keep letting this guy win fights, and provide promotions for JPW, and we'll drop everything. Needless to say, not everyone is happy that Goro has a free ride to a net positive win-loss record. Moves and Finishers: Finisher: Seal of Approval (Fireman's Carry Powerslam, can be used as a catch/counter finisher) Finisher: Sayonara (Giant Swing) Signature: Kacho Kicks (Repeated low or mid kicks followed by a Shining Apprentice, used on standing or kneeling opponent) Signature: Letter Opener (Spear) Signature: Stamper (Mushroom Stomp) code: Smilin' Sammy G Sammy here is an infamous member of the business. He's the only manager who'll accept absolutely anyone, so even if you're a loser who couldn't wrestle his way out of a paper bag, you come to him and he'll set you right. Of course, this comes at several prices, not the least of which being that he's notorious for his backdoor dealings and finding new ways to sneak advantages into the ring. Still, for some people, having someone backing them is better than nothing, and not everyone's willing to walk the straight and narrow path to main event status. Unknown Quantity fucked around with this message at 20:50 on Sep 4, 2014 |
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Alright, while I'm re-reading these, I realized there were a few small things missing that'll help me figure things out: 1) The Gimmick of the character, not to be confused with the gimmick. I figured them all out, but having them on the sheet somewhere would make things easier. I believe, so far, we've got: -Chief Ryotsu, Golden Boy -Skyhawk, Jobber -Viper, Wasted -Royston, Technician -Riker, Anti-Hero If this isn't right, bring it to my attention, either in thread or in PM. Still accepting more apps. 2) Finishers and movesets. While finishers aren't as important given the diversity of the concepts so far, having some uniqueness in your movesets is somewhat important. Think of the character's Five Moves of Doom, if you have to, and what moves would be in there. And finally, I'm gonna work in some kayfabe interview prompts for those five above. Try to keep it relatively short, this isn't a Raw Opening Segment I'm looking for here, just a basic wrestling 101-style promo. EDIT: All prompts are going to be given by a generic interviewer for now, but we'll fill in that spot as things go. Chief Ryotsu, the crowd seems to be happy with most of your matches due to your gung-ho nature. However, the crowd could be heard getting antsy during your last match against the one they call The Howitzer, Howard Reynolds. Was it a clash of styles, were you focused on getting the win rather than worrying about the crowd? What happened out there? Skyhawk, despite your very terrible win-loss record, they said they're going to give everyone a chance at winning the big PCW Heavyweight Title. How will you make your mark, given the fact that no one expects you to get very close to that goal? Are you hoping for a battle royal, where you can sneak in, or do you want to show people that you are the real deal and deserve your spot here? Viper, you've only been seen a couple times on the west coast recently, and everyone has been saying that you've got a big upside, but that you're just as likely to hurt yourself as you are to pin your opponent. How do you respond to this? Do you plan on slowing down anytime soon, maybe returning to a more traditional style? Royston, you're trying to become another member of the short list of crossover talent to go from the octagon to the squared circle. However, you don't seem to be trying to make very many friends. There was an incident during some of the pre-shows where you nearly broke another competitor's arm, and some say it was intentional and uncalled for. What do you have to say about that? Riker, we know you support the troops and that you try to avoid politics. However, the management, as it is, seems to have it out for you. Hiring people that work closely with them from all over the world. Do you think it's personal or aimed at you in any way, or are they just assembling strong talent with this new cash influx? The Lore Bear fucked around with this message at 05:40 on Sep 4, 2014 |
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I've updated my post with my Gimmick and some sample moves.thelazyblank posted:Royston, you're trying to become another member of the short list of crossover talent to go from the octagon to the squared circle. However, you don't seem to be trying to make very many friends. There was an incident during some of the pre-shows where you nearly broke another competitor's arm, and some say it was intentional and uncalled for. What do you have to say about that? Tekopo fucked around with this message at 17:17 on Sep 4, 2014 |
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Sep 4, 2014 10:50
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thelazyblank posted:Viper, you've only been seen a couple times on the west coast recently, and everyone has been saying that you've got a big upside, but that you're just as likely to hurt yourself as you are to pin your opponent. How do you respond to this? Do you plan on slowing down anytime soon, maybe returning to a more traditional style? "I've been training hard, harder than anybody I'm up against. I don't know how to train in any way other than the 'traditional' way, so that's what you can expect to see from me. I can't imagine I'll get hurt in the ring, but I can't say the same thing for my opponents. As for slowing down? I can't slow down. I'm the VIPER, and anybody coming up against me will fall into my traps and find themselves on the floor faster than they can say uncle."
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Sep 4, 2014 16:49
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thelazyblank posted:Chief Ryotsu, the crowd seems to be happy with most of your matches due to your gung-ho nature. However, the crowd could be heard getting antsy during your last match against the one they call The Howitzer, Howard Reynolds. Was it a clash of styles, were you focused on getting the win rather than worrying about the crowd? What happened out there? "Ah, you see, that was a first for me. I managed to succeed and fail at a challenge at the same time. As you know, my challenge was to 'Catch the FFE'. He got on the ropes and leapt just as I got up, and I did catch him. But then, uwah! He countered my counter and dragged me down face-first into his knees! I wasn't expecting that, and neither were my fans. Closest win I've had to date, that's for sure."
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Sorry I haven't gotten around to make a proper submission yet. I should get to it until Saturday, though.
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thelazyblank posted:Skyhawk, despite your very terrible win-loss record, they said they're going to give everyone a chance at winning the big PCW Heavyweight Title. How will you make your mark, given the fact that no one expects you to get very close to that goal? Are you hoping for a battle royal, where you can sneak in, or do you want to show people that you are the real deal and deserve your spot here? Skyhawk does a pretty good (but not perfect) job of not outwardly cringing at the mention of his mediocrity. "Uhhh... Well, as always I am keeping an optimistic viewpoint. You're only truly defeated if you give up for good, and I have no intention of throwing in the towel. I've been practicing and training diligently the last few months... The change in management represents a new beginning for PCW as it aspires to greater things and to be better than it once was. I've got the same mindset, and all I need is a few good opportunities to prove myself, just like PCW, to all the new people who will be watching on TV. And as for 'sneaking in', well... Whats the use in in becoming top dog through trickery if you just get knocked aside a minute later in an honest fight? Its pointless."
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