FAN Books WWE! (August '16 Mod, EWR)

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

WWE isn't booked very well anymore. Even I am willing to say it. It hasn't been for a while.

Unless it's NXT in which case it's f***ing amazing.

Now, most of us feel we can do better.

And here is that chance.

I haven't played EWR in a long time but I finally got an August 2016 mod and decided to go from there, with no changes. Or at least until I bring in the Arsenic tool to clear Daniel Bryan midway through 2017 if we get to that point.

But I'm going to do something different from most rebookings: I'm giving THE BOARD the power. Meaning you guys get to decide feuds, matches, segments, EVERYTHING. Within what the game allows, obviously.

So before I begin, who wants to be part of FAN Creative?

FAN CREATIVE:

Me
@irontyger
Big Bad Brad
'Foretold' Joker
Wardlow on Wardlow 54

[Deleted]

Sign me up, coach.

[Big Bad Brad]

I could give it a shot

['Foretold' Joker]

Sure why not, i'm in.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

If anyone else wants in Creative, they can jump in whenever but because I don't trust myself to not wait too long and then forget, I'm going to get this started-



WELL, SHIT.

All right, our job has gotten harder because any good free agents we may want are going to likely get taken by The Brain. That's not to say we don't have a good roster because WWE in August of 2016 absolutely had one but they also had gotten a lot more people since then (mainly for NXT but still).

So our current roster is as follows and in spoilers:

RAW:

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}MAIN EVENT:

Chris Jericho (Heel)
Seth Rollins (Heel)

UPPER MIDCARD:

Big Show (Face)
Cesaro (Face)
Roman Reigns (Face)

Luke Gallows (Heel)

MIDCARD:

New Day (Faces)
Prime Time Players (Faces)
Finn Balor (Face)
Golden Truth (Faces)
Jack Swagger (Face)
Neville (Face)
Paige (Face)
Sami Zayn (Face)
Sasha Banks (Face)

Mark Henry (Tweener)

Braun Strowman (Heel)
The Dudley Boyz (Heels)
Charlotte (Heel)
Rusev (Heel)
Kevin Owens (Heel)
Karl Anderson (Heel)
Epico (Heel)

LOWER MIDCARD:

Alicia Fox (Face)
Enzo and Cass (Faces)
Sin Cara (Face)

Bo Dallas (Heel)
Curtis Axel (Heel)
Primo (Heel)
Dana Brooke (Heel)
Nia Jax (Heel)

MANAGERS:

Bob Backlund (Face)

Lana (Heel)
Paul Heyman (Heel)
Summer Rae (Heel)

NON-WRESTLERS:

Mick Foley (Face)

Brock Lesnar (Heel)
Stephanie McMahon (Heel)

SMACKDOWN:

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}MAIN EVENT:

John Cena (Face)
Randy Orton (Face)

UPPER MIDCARD:

Dean Ambrose (Face)
Dolph Ziggler (Face)
Kane (Face)

Alberto Del Rio (Heel)
AJ Styles (Heel)
Bray Wyatt (Heel)

MIDCARD:

The Usos (Faces)
Natalya (Face)

Erick Rowan (Heel)
Naomi (Heel) (HUH?)
The Miz (Heel)
Tyler Breeze (Heel)

LOWER MIDCARD:

American Alpha (Faces)
Apollo Crews (Face)
Hype Bros (Faces)
Becky Lynch (Face)
Carmella (Face)
Kalisto (Face)

Ascension (Heels)
Vaudevillains (Heels)
Alexa Bliss (Heel)
Baron Corbin (Heel)
Fandango (Heel)

MANAGERS:

Maryse (Heel)

NON-WRESTLERS:

Daniel Bryan (FOR NOW) (Face)
Shane McMahon (Face)

SUPERSTARS (no, really):

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{Spoiler}{Spoiler}UPPER MIDCARD:

Sheamus (Heel)

MIDCARD:

Luke Harper (Heel)

LOWER MIDCARD:

Heath Slater (Heel)

NON-WRESTLERS:

The Rock (Face, open contract)

Triple H (Heel)

NXT AND UNASSIGNED:

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{Spoiler}{Spoiler}MIDCARDERS:

Tyson Kidd (Face, unassigned)

Ryback (Heel, unassigned)

LOWER MIDCARDERS:

Emma (heel, unassigned)

MANAGERS:

Rosa Mendes (Heel, unassigned)
Tamina (Heel, unassigned)

NON-WRESTLERS:

William Regal (Face, NXT)
JoJo (Face, NXT)
Nikki Bella (Face, unassigned)

The Undertaker (Tweener, unassigned)

Ric Flair (Heel, unassigned)
Mr. McMahon (Heel, unassigned)

And here are our NXT and CWC rosters:

CWC (Open deals unless otherwise noted):

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{Spoiler}{Spoiler} Akira Tozawa (Face), also tours with Toryumon)
Alejandro Saez (Heel)
Anthony Bennett (Face)
Ariya Daivari (Heel, also an opener on the main roster)
Brian Kendrick (Face)
Cedric Alexander (Face, also with WWN)
Clement Petiot (Heel, also a lower midcarder on the main roster)
Da Mack (Tweener)
Damian Slater (Face)
Drew Gulak (Heel, also with CZW and WWN)
Fabian Aichner (Heel)
Gran Metalik (Face, written contract)
Bollywood Boys (Faces, also with ECCW and GFW)
Ho Ho Lun (Face)
Jack Gallagher (Face)
Jason Lee (Face)
Johnny Gargano (Face, written contract)
Kenneth Johnson (Face)
Kota Ibushi (Face, written contract)
Lince Dorado (Face, also with AAW)
Mustafa Ali (Heel)
Noam Dar (Face)
Raul Mendoza (Face)
Rich Swann (Face, written contract)
Sean Maluta (Face)
Tajiri (Face)
TJ Perkins (Face, also with WWN)
Tommaso Ciampa (Face, written contract)
Tony Nese (Heel, also with HOH and WWN)
Tyson Dux (Heel)
Zack Sabre, Jr. (Face, also with PWG and WWN)

NXT:

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{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Alexander Wolfe (Heel)
Aliyah (Face)
Andrade Almas (Heel)
Angelo Dawkins (Heel)
Asuka (Face)
Austin Aries (Face)
Bayley (Face)
Billie Kay (Face)
Bin Wang (Face)
Bobby Roode (Heel)
Buddy Murphy (Heel)
The Revival (Heels)
Deonna Purrazzo (Face, open contract)
Elias Samson (Heel)
Ember Moon (Face)
Eva Marie (Heel)
Authors Of Pain (Heel, with Paul Ellering)
Hideo Itami (Face)
Hugo Knox (Tweener)
King Constantine (Heel)
Liv Morgan (Face)
TM-61 (Faces)
Nikki Glencross (Heel)
No Way Jose (Face)
Noah Kekoa (Heel)
Oney Lorcan (Face)
Patrick Clark (Face)
Peyton Royce (Heel)
Rhyno (Tweener, open contract)
Samoa Joe (Heel)
Sara Lee (Face)
Sawyer Fulton (Heel)
Shinsuke Nakamura (Face)
Tino Sabbatelli (Heel)
Tommy End (Face)
Tye Dillinger (Face)
Wesley Blake (Heel)

So that's that for the rosters, now on to our titles:

WWE World Heavyweight: Dean Ambrose (Sophie approves)
WWE United States: Rusev (Ditto)
WWE Intercontinental: The Miz (Ditto)
WWE Women's: Charlotte (")
WWE Tag Team: Big E and Kofi Kingston (that purple blob Pokémon)

A quick meeting with the staff yields the following:

Ryan Ward wants us to make The Rock the focus of our shows.
Our scouts want us to hire a lot of Attitude Era alumni.
I already don't like Ward or our scouts.
Nobody has to move up or down the card and nobody needs gimmick changes.
Nakamura, Samoa Joe, Roode, Andrade, Gran Metalik, Aries, and Ibushi are all ready to move to the main roster.


So, before we begin the FAN Era, we need the following things:

1. Should we add any more belts since this is a hard brand split or are the five we have fine?
2. What should our feuds be (remember, we can have three major and five minor feuds)?
3. What free agents should we add to our watch lists?
4. Which of our open contract guys should we sign to a permanent roster spot?

[Wardlow on Wardlow 54]

Ooh, can I jump in on creative? I actually have been playing the same mod, but with the caveat that I can only use the guys I already have and that were later signed. I'm up to May 2017 and it's going quite well lol I'm looking forward to this, I'm sure it will be fun.

[Wardlow on Wardlow 54]

1. I say add more belts, unless we let the World, Tag and Women's Champs bounce around.
2. Reigns vs. Rollins
Cena vs. Styles
Orton vs. Ambrose(turn Orton heel)
New Day vs. Club
Sasha vs. Charlotte
Balor vs. Jericho
Ziggler vs. Miz
Becky vs. Naomi
3. Roderick Strong
Marty Scurll
Jade(Mia Yim)
Ricochet
The Best Friends
Addiction
EC3(and we have to use him better than the E has lol)
4. Sabre Jr.
Alexander
Perkins
Kendrick
Gulak
Nese

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

I'll be booking the first show Sunday after work so in anyone else wants to make suggestions, have at it.

['Foretold' Joker]

1. Add a super low level title for the tv shows.
2. Jericho vs Cesaro
Drew Gulak vs Sincara?
3. Aj Styles, Jushin Liger & Glacier
4.Gulak, kendrick and Sabre Jr

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

Oct 18, 2019 10:49:38 GMT -5 'Foretold' Joker said:

1. Add a super low level title for the tv shows.
2. Jericho vs Cesaro
Drew Gulak vs Sincara?
3. Aj Styles, Jushin Liger & Glacier
4.Gulak, kendrick and Sabre Jr

Styles is already on the roster.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

Also remembered that I need to set each individual segment and match so I will need suggestions for setting the shows as well.

You can it's been a while since I've played this.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

First week of shows will be done shortly.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

So, I had PLANNED to record the bookings and post those here but every recorder I've tried wants to be a horse's ass. So, quick rundown time:

I shortlisted everyone suggested thus far, but Trent? got sniped by WDW almost instantly so Best Friends are likely out. I have no idea how to sign any of our open contract guys because the game won't let me unless there's something I missed.

I went with ewrfan's feud suggestions for now but Cesaro vs. Jericho is being saved for later.

I also created a lowcard belt called the FAN Championship. Sophie thinks Mojo Rawley should be the first holder of the FAN belt.

Our first RAW got booked as follows since I forgot to ask for input on that:

1. Backstage confrontation between Reigns and Rollins (84%)
2. Enzo and Cass beat Axel and Dallas (68%)
3. Swagger beat Owens (71%)
4. Jericho attacked Balor during the Highlight Reel (86%)
5. New Day interview about Club feud (72%)
6. Anderson beat Kofi by Gallows distraction then Big E made the save (67%)
7. Braun beat Sin Cara and then beat him some more (63%)
8. Neville beat Rusev but Rusev attacked him afterwards (my idea is an unofficial feud between the two for the United States Championship) (69%)
9. Charlotte retained the Women's Championship against Paige (72%)
10. Sasha then challenged Charlotte to a title defense at Summerslam (71%)
11. Reigns beat Epico by DQ when Rollins interfered and spammed Pedigrees on Roman (68%)

Owens sent me a message saying he doesn't have chemistry with Swagger and suggested matching up with Xavier Woods, while Roman and Epico don't match well either. Charlotte and Paige do though.

I'll book Smackdown after work tomorrow and I should note that I will be turning Orton heel for the Ambrose feud but not this week. I might try to build the turn if possible. If anyone has suggestions for how they want to do SD, feel free to fire them at me.

[Wardlow on Wardlow 54]

I can walk you through anything you're not sure about. For the CWC guys, go to them on our roster and click on contract negotiations. Most will say their happy with the current contract, but a few should sign. Also, you can sign free agents immediately if you want to.

As for Smackdown, we need to build up some of the lower card guys. American Alpha vs. Breezango would be a good match for that. If you want to slow build to Orton's turn, I would start by having him become the number one contenders, then have a confrontation with Ambrose.

[Wardlow on Wardlow 54]

Oh yeah, I meant to ask, are we having the titles float back and forth between brands? Because that could affect how we book some of these feuds.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

Oct 21, 2019 9:18:51 GMT -5 Wardlow on Wardlow 54 said:

Oh yeah, I meant to ask, are we having the titles float back and forth between brands? Because that could affect how we book some of these feuds.

For the moment, yes but if it starts getting too awkward to do so, to the point where it's hurting our booking by a lot, there will be new belts added at those levels. Now, I'm also not planning to do single brand PPVs so that may help a smidge but we're only one show in (two shows after work since SD, again, will be done then).

[Wardlow on Wardlow 54]

Oct 21, 2019 9:22:21 GMT -5 Gus Richlen Was Wrong said:

Oct 21, 2019 9:18:51 GMT -5 Wardlow on Wardlow 54 said:

Oh yeah, I meant to ask, are we having the titles float back and forth between brands? Because that could affect how we book some of these feuds.

For the moment, yes but if it starts getting too awkward to do so, to the point where it's hurting our booking by a lot, there will be new belts added at those levels. Now, I'm also not planning to do single brand PPVs so that may help a smidge but we're only one show in (two shows after work since SD, again, will be done then).

yeah, cross-brand shows is the way to go. I don't think the titles will hurt our booking at all, as we have run-ins and such to play with.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

Oct 21, 2019 9:05:34 GMT -5 Wardlow on Wardlow 54 said:

I can walk you through anything you're not sure about. For the CWC guys, go to them on our roster and click on contract negotiations. Most will say their happy with the current contract, but a few should sign. Also, you can sign free agents immediately if you want to.

As for Smackdown, we need to build up some of the lower card guys. American Alpha vs. Breezango would be a good match for that. If you want to slow build to Orton's turn, I would start by having him become the number one contenders, then have a confrontation with Ambrose.

Considering we have about 167 or so people already I am a tad reluctant to go nuts but with WDW around I may not have much choice. I will update more after I get SD booked. Which is happening now.

[Wardlow on Wardlow 54]

Well, I won't be surprised if WDW takes some of the open contract guys. And we may want to release some people, I don't know. At least we have options if need be.

I do agree we don't want to go crazy with signings, though. Believe me, in the game I'm doing, I currently have so many people that I've basically been forced to start a third brand filled with guys I'm not using on Raw or Smackdown.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

After a RAW that existed to start the FAN Era, it's time to see how our first Smackdown turns out!

Prior to starting the booking process, I was able to secure written deals for two open contract guys on our roster.... Drew Gulak and TJ Perkins. The rest I wanted to sign right away were happy with what they had. As for free agents, I quickly picked up The Addiction (going straight to the roster in our Lower Midcard for now) and Marty Scurill (to NXT). Unfortunately, WDW is already making moves, going for more high-fliers like Trent?, Paul London, DJZ, and Caristico. I'm not looking forward to seeing who else they snag but I'll have to find out once the show is run.

I decided to take ewrfan's advice and work on our lower card guys. Since the FAN belt is a lower card belt I decided to hold three qualifiers to decided who will face off in a Triple Threat next week to determine SD's entry into the title match. RAW will get the same treatment if I don't run out of time. If I do I can think of something.

And thus Smackdown:

1. Cena opened the show and AJ came out and vowed to #BeatUpJohnCena at Summerslam. Cena declared that if AJ wanted some to come get some. (83%)
2. American Alpha beat Breezango (63%)
3. FAN BELT QUALIFIER: Baron Corbin beat Apollo Crews and then waved off Crews' attempt at a handshake (57%)
4. Daniel Bryan books Orton vs. Kane vs. Del Rio for the #1 Contender's main event, with Ambrose facing the winner at Summerslam (88%)
5. FAN BELT QUALIFIER: Mojo Rawley, Sophie's preferred choice to be the first FAN belt holder, beats Viktor in an awful match (51%)
6. Naomi ambushes Becky Lynch backstage (59%)
7. FAN BELT QUALIFIER: Kalisto beat Aiden English and they adhere to the POST-MATCH FAN CODE OF, UH, DIGNITY BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT TO GET SUED (61%)
8. Miz talks shit about Ziggler (81%)
9. Dolph Ziggler beat Luke "Why Am I Listed As Being On Superstars?" Harper but Miz attacks him afterwards (65%)
10. Randy Orton wins the Triple Threat #1 Contender's Match (69%)
11. Ambrose comes out for the staredown and Orton beats him up (89%)
OVERALL: 70%

WDW struck HARD with more signings, getting RVD, King Cuerno (DAMN IT), Rey Mysterio, Jack Evans, future FAN favorite Orange Cassidy, Kenny King, Fenix, and Chris Sabin among others. And Terry Funk is on their staff. I then moved to the next couple days and it got worse as Averno (SHIT!), Johnny Mundo, Eddie Edwards, Mark Briscoe, Low Ki, and Teddy Hart went and WDW also stole Tony Nese from us. Oops. And they also got Jay Lethal and Pentagon Jr.. Safe to say The Brain is not f***ing around.

Neither is Pinky because Narf Poit Wrestling has Estonian Thunderfrog. We are all doomed.

Nothing seems to need changing on the other fronts so before I book the next shows, I need to know where to put the following since all listed but The Addiction are imminent NXT callups:

The Addiction
Andrade Almas
Bobby Roode
Shinsuke Nakamura
Samoa Joe
Gran Metalik
Austin Aries
Kota Ibushi