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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 6, 2019 15:59:40 GMT -5
What would the roster look like? With AEW forming it so many of the hot free agents just aren’t around any more. Then you have stuff like Impact daring to become relevant again, NJPW, ROH crapping along, Mexico, MLW, etc, etc. Plus the big kahuna WWE.
So with this hypothetical promotion who are your main eventers, midcard, jobbers, valets, commentators, etc?
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Post by Cyno on Nov 6, 2019 16:02:23 GMT -5
Am I ultra-rich? If so and assuming their parent companies are willing, I would buy ROH and Impact outright from Sinclair and Anthem and merge them into a single promotion with Don Callis and Scott D'Amore in charge of the day-to-day operations. Paychecks would increase across the board with medical and transportation covered in all circumstances.
I'd keep the rosters mostly as is without much change there except Taven wouldn't sniff the world title scene ever again. First major event would be a "Impact vs. ROH" supercard that merges the equivalent titles of each in a series of champion vs champion matches. I'd also retire the ROH Six-Man Tag and TV Championships, offering Villain Enterprises the opportunity to compete as a traditional tag-team (as we'll assume Marty's going to AEW) and entry into the tag-team championship match. Ultimately, my championship lineup would be:
World Champion - Sami Callahan Women's Champion - Taya Valkyrie Tag-Team Champions - Brody King and PCO X-Division - Ace Austin
A new midcard belt would be introduced and I'd have a single elimination tournament to determine the eventual first champion. And I'd probably make it Jeff Cobb or Killer Kross.
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Post by Viking Hall on Nov 6, 2019 16:10:33 GMT -5
In all honesty, I think the best bet of starting anything successful is outside of North America right now. The entire business is pretty much wrapped up good and tight and I can't see that there's really room to muscle in anywhere right now. Same for Japan and Mexico. I think, money no object I would probably invest in setting up a European promotion and invest in the best that Europe and the UK has to offer in terms of talent and have it as a touring show all over the continent.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 6, 2019 20:17:46 GMT -5
Am I ultra-rich? If so and assuming their parent companies are willing, I would buy ROH and Impact outright from Sinclair and Anthem and merge them into a single promotion with Don Callis and Scott D'Amore in charge of the day-to-day operations. Paychecks would increase across the board with medical and transportation covered in all circumstances.
I'd keep the rosters mostly as is without much change there except Taven wouldn't sniff the world title scene ever again. First major event would be a "Impact vs. ROH" supercard that merges the equivalent titles of each in a series of champion vs champion matches. I'd also retire the ROH Six-Man Tag and TV Championships, offering Villain Enterprises the opportunity to compete as a traditional tag-team (as we'll assume Marty's going to AEW) and entry into the tag-team championship match. Ultimately, my championship lineup would be:
World Champion - Sami Callahan Women's Champion - Taya Valkyrie Tag-Team Champions - Brody King and PCO X-Division - Ace Austin A new midcard belt would be introduced and I'd have a single elimination tournament to determine the eventual first champion. And I'd probably make it Jeff Cobb or Killer Kross.
Sounds good. The only thing is that new midcard belt. Any Impact midcard title is cursed. Since this would essentially be Impact or at least a successor the curse may continue :/ |
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 6, 2019 20:22:23 GMT -5
In all honesty, I think the best bet of starting anything successful is outside of North America right now. The entire business is pretty much wrapped up good and tight and I can't see that there's really room to muscle in anywhere right now. Same for Japan and Mexico. I think, money no object I would probably invest in setting up a European promotion and invest in the best that Europe and the UK has to offer in terms of talent and have it as a touring show all over the continent. Is the UK indie boom still actually going or has it died down a lot? It seems like it used to get talked about a lot more, but I’m also paying a lot less attention. I love the idea of a strong promotion to be THE company of Europe. I used to pitch this idea all the time when TNA was struggling stateside and the UK indie book hadn’t quite hit yet. No one company really capitalized on it though between WWE tried muscling in and the ROH/NJPW/CMLL backing another company. |
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Post by Spider2024 on Nov 6, 2019 20:37:07 GMT -5
Might be tough. It just might resemble the quality of AWF signing whoever they could get in 1995: Actually, I might do something that hasn't really been attempted on any grand scale: 50/50 men's roster & women's roster (or at least close to it). So, at least for the women, I'd sign from the list of the most recent SHIMMER shows.  |
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Nov 6, 2019 23:00:59 GMT -5
Wait until Wrestlemania weekend, and start offering contracts to everyone who impresses during GCW and friends' Collective shows. Those guys have their finger on the pulse of hot young talent waiting to be discovered, so I might as well get the jump on anyone before Janela gets them signed to AEW.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2019 23:04:23 GMT -5
If I had the funds equal to or even more than WWE
First and foremost I would go to Factory made and grab the LU I.P because this would then allow me to go to MGM who own the TV rights and get them to atleast fund a portion of the costs for production , contracts etc
So now I do not have to start from scratch because I have an already established I.P and I have MGMs backing with production and hopefully get them to put the show on Epix so I would not be scrambling for a network.
next establish working relationships with both Impact and MLW because they both have talents I would want to use and also because they are not tiny companies but also small enough that there would not be anyone trying to big league each other and also because I want to bring Chris Dejoseph back into the fold.
From there iron out contracts by paying talent enough seasonal money where they wont be enticed to be jumping ship to other companies but also still letting them work any companies not named WWE and AEW in our off season.
And then I start going for unsigned indy talent first and foremost and then as far as established names I would be very selective and not jump at the chance to sign them just because they are a name if they do not fit into what I am doing then they wont be signed.
Striker would be back with commentary and I would get Mike Schavello who did Ultima Lucha 1 with him
And one of the first talent I would go back and grab Mil Muertes/Ricky Banderas because I want to retain that character and keep building stories around him.
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Post by toodarkmark on Nov 6, 2019 23:31:13 GMT -5
If I did, Id book only indie female wrestlers and ask them do gimmicks from 1989 NWA, and re-do entire PPVs from the time Jim Herd was hired to when he was fired. I would call it parody and change the names to Erica Flower. Stunning. Alexa Lura. 4 PonyGals. Names could use some work.
But I would do the PPVs and Clashes until Herd was fired in 92, and then I would see where it all went.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 6, 2019 23:50:13 GMT -5
If I did, Id book only indie female wrestlers and ask them do gimmicks from 1989 NWA, and re-do entire PPVs from the time Jim Herd was hired to when he was fired. I would call it parody and change the names to Erica Flower. Stunning. Alexa Lura. 4 PonyGals. Names could use some work. But I would do the PPVs and Clashes until Herd was fired in 92, and then I would see where it all went. SWERVE! It’s an incredible success, but you’ve run out of shows to re-do! Pop quiz hot shot. Do you cycle back to the beginning and re-do the shows you’ve already re-done again? Dig up Jim Herd to get some new material? Hire Russo because bro? Bro? Bro? |
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Post by toodarkmark on Nov 7, 2019 6:32:14 GMT -5
If I did, Id book only indie female wrestlers and ask them do gimmicks from 1989 NWA, and re-do entire PPVs from the time Jim Herd was hired to when he was fired. I would call it parody and change the names to Erica Flower. Stunning. Alexa Lura. 4 PonyGals. Names could use some work. But I would do the PPVs and Clashes until Herd was fired in 92, and then I would see where it all went. SWERVE! It’s an incredible success, but you’ve run out of shows to re-do! Pop quiz hot shot. Do you cycle back to the beginning and re-do the shows you’ve already re-done again? Dig up Jim Herd to get some new material? Hire Russo because bro? Bro? Bro? Then I start time jumping and fixing mistakes, like Quantum Leap, but just now with indie women. Hogan jobbing clean to Sting, fingerpoke of doom, Goldberg not losing to a cattleprod. You wouldn't know what event we were parodying until it was laid out. |
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Post by Joe Neglia on Nov 7, 2019 13:59:43 GMT -5
Cobbling together a promotion using only talent not signed to a major organization...Not a full roster by any means (and frankly, several of the names below would serve as old guard to give newer talent the rub on their way up)
Cryme Tyme - I think they have something to offer, but I'd definitely get them a new name and gimmick
Ryback
Brad Maddox
Motor City Machine Guns as the team getting ready to head off in the sunset and pass things on to the next generation
Chris Masters
Crazzy Steve
Big Cass
Priscilla Kelly
David Arquette
Bam Bam Malone for the nepotism angle potential alone
"Pixel Dan" Eardly as enhancement and possibly an interviewer spot
NOW, no promotion in the world with that roster as the top guys would work, but those are my utility players to build everyone else around. I'd have to really sit down and look at way more current shows than I already do to find the rest.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2019 15:17:31 GMT -5
DDP as "president"
Blake Chadwick play by play
half hour tv show
Men
JT Dunn
Andy Dalton
Chris Bey
David Starr
BLk Jeez
Bull James
Vintage Dragon
Angel Dorado
Fil Deadly
Tony Novak
Matt Lancie
Luke Hawx
Thief Ant
Shogon Jones
Women
Amber Nova
Solo Darling
Molly McCoy
Priscilla Kelly
Heather Monroe
Kylie Rae
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2019 15:28:50 GMT -5
I'll fill it up with living legends and bring it back to the "glory days".
It'll be dead in three weeks after twelve in-ring heart attacks and multiple lawsuits stemming from an incident from a One Man Gang vs. Abdullah the Butcher match.
You didn't say it had to be good.
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Post by Push R Truth on Nov 7, 2019 15:53:16 GMT -5
SWW
Sid's World Wrestling
Since Sid is Master and Ruler of the World, he sits on a giant throne that lords over the ring. Sid is basically the "Roman Emperor" of the promotion. He decides the rules and results on the fly according to Sid's Justice.
I'd film it more like a traditional TV show with like 10-15 episodes a year. I'd CGI all sorts of wacky effects in. Like whenever Sid shows anger they would CGI in a Super Sayan type aura of power around him. And he'd demonstrate Force Powers often. A guy picks up a chair and Sid doesn't approve? He raises his hand and the chair magically flies off. When Sid decides there needs to be a rope break? He shoots eye lasers and blasts the offending wrestler.
As for the cast? Does it really matter outside of Sid? A bunch of Alabama Doinks and Hogan's Fourth Nephew thrice removed types would be perfect. The Rick,Rice Flair, the Invisible Man wearing Brimstone's Custom Boots and Green DX Kane would be must haves, obviously.
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Post by Can you afford to pay me, Gah on Nov 7, 2019 16:20:28 GMT -5
My answer is this. Lets say I have Tony Khan money backing this. The challenge is a big one really it is getting a full roster with what left but can be done.The smart idea is do what others have done to outright but ROH, Impact, or MLW even or a combo of the two. Honestly MLW and ROH maybe more likely than Impact at this point. Now both MLW and ROH together could be a very good roster. So this would be my focus points.
First thing would be to lock up talent to deals so they don't jump. Marty Scrull being the biggest one. I will kick a lot of the cancer that lead ROH down fall to the curb as for as behind the scene guys go. Bully Ray and ext.
TV deal, the best network not tied to anybody I try to shoot for would be WGN. So that would be the goal but still would have BEin sports in the meantime. If I buy out ROH I doubt I get there TV deal at the moment.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Nov 7, 2019 16:23:35 GMT -5
DDP as "president" Blake Chadwick play by play half hour tv show Men JT Dunn Andy Dalton Chris Bey David Starr BLk Jeez Bull James Vintage Dragon Angel Dorado Fil Deadly Tony Novak Matt Lancie Luke Hawx Thief Ant Shogon Jones Women Amber Nova Solo Darling Molly McCoy Priscilla Kelly Heather Monroe Kylie Rae I’m definitely intrigued by the premise of another half hour TV show. Wrestling Society X was car crash explosion based ridiculous fun. |
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Post by Viking Hall on Nov 7, 2019 17:21:54 GMT -5
In all honesty, I think the best bet of starting anything successful is outside of North America right now. The entire business is pretty much wrapped up good and tight and I can't see that there's really room to muscle in anywhere right now. Same for Japan and Mexico. I think, money no object I would probably invest in setting up a European promotion and invest in the best that Europe and the UK has to offer in terms of talent and have it as a touring show all over the continent. Is the UK indie boom still actually going or has it died down a lot? It seems like it used to get talked about a lot more, but I’m also paying a lot less attention. I love the idea of a strong promotion to be THE company of Europe. I used to pitch this idea all the time when TNA was struggling stateside and the UK indie book hadn’t quite hit yet. No one company really capitalized on it though between WWE tried muscling in and the ROH/NJPW/CMLL backing another company. Yes and no. It's still stronger than I think most would have ever believed it could ever be 10 - 15 years ago, but there's absolutely no doubt that NXT UK and promotions coming under the WWE banner has taken a lot of the wind out its sails. |
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Post by Instant Classic on Nov 7, 2019 17:26:55 GMT -5
Okay imagine it, GLOBAL FORCE WRESTLING!
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Post by EyeofTyr on Nov 7, 2019 18:12:47 GMT -5
Assuming that I can't buy out any of the major competitors, WWE, AEW, ROH, NWA, Impact or MLW, I'd put together a roster something like this.
Addy Starr
Alex Zayne
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Bodyguard
Cara Noir
Chihiro Hashimoto
Chris Brookes
Chris Dickinson
Dasher Hatfield
EFFY
Frightmare
Hallowicked
Jamie Senegal
Jervis Cottonbelly
Jimmy Jacobs
Kaito Kiyomiya
Katsuhiko Nakajima
Kenoh
Kento Miyahara
Kevin Condron
Kodama
LuFisto
Madison Eagles
Maki Itoh
Mayu Iwatani
Meiko Satomura
Nick Gage
O'Shay Edwards
Obariyon
Ophidian
Ram Kaicho
Razerhawk
Robert Evans
Shazza McKenzie
Solo Darling
Still Life With Apricots And Pears
Sugar Dunkerton
Takashi Sugiura
Thomas Santell
Thomas Sharp
Thunderfrog
Tim Donst
UltraMantis Black
WARHORSE
The Whisper
Yuu
Zeus
I'd want to focus on unique and oddball characters and stories along with the quality wrestling. Promos and old school style vignettes without it dominating the programming in its entirety, maybe even throw in there some faux advertisement like what you see on Powerrr to help create this self contained universe. So kind of equal parts Lucha Underground, Kaiju Big Battel and NXT Redemption. I'd start out with establishing a world title and a world tag titles, no gender or weight boundaries. In an ideal world we'd have a TV deal with Netflix or a streaming service similar where we could release clusters of episodes together in "seasons" or half seasons that could flow into each other and tell a cohesive story (with multiple plotlines converging to either cliff hangers or their conclusions on the final episode of each cluster). Touring I'd target similar to the KBB model of college campuses and conventions to start out, with the idea to expand to bigger venues once it took off.
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