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Post by Connor Mackenzie on Feb 7, 2013 20:24:09 GMT -5
Grats to all the winners tonight! Great matches guys!
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Feb 7, 2013 20:49:46 GMT -5
Before I engage in "state of the e-fed" hullaballoo, do we have any "Match of the Year" nominations from anyone? I add every nomination to the Archive thread.
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Post by Head Detective Aaron Enigma on Feb 7, 2013 21:25:59 GMT -5
Very good supercard. Grats to Hayden and Seth as well as Gus for retaining.
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Feb 7, 2013 21:30:08 GMT -5
Since I believe I have enough points for a rematch, I might use them.... Sort of....
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Feb 7, 2013 21:33:15 GMT -5
Indeed you do, Gus. I think I might know what you're getting at too, but I'll just wait and see what you actually do.
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Feb 7, 2013 21:36:32 GMT -5
Indeed you do, Gus. I think I might know what you're getting at too, but I'll just wait and see what you actually do. PM me your guess and we'll see how right you are....
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Post by Head Detective Aaron Enigma on Feb 7, 2013 22:05:44 GMT -5
I am gonna have to think of something creative considering how the Heavyweight title match turned out. You threw me a hell of a curveball, Gus.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Feb 7, 2013 22:14:19 GMT -5
Finally, I do believe that Lord of the Ring 2013 marks the ultimate validation of my new method of writing and editing. It's time to be public about it for all members to read for it will now be official policy. 1. When a writer claims a match, I write the entrance for them. Weight, hometown, commentary, music - the works. I do that for you the writer. That said - and listen closely - you are not necessarily obligated to use this entrance. You can revise it to your tastes or scrap it entirely for something of your own. The point is to remove creative burden so you can write the meat of the match. 2. After I count the votes, I write finishes for every match and send it to the respective writers. Again, that includes, commentary, music, Muffer - the works. I make it a point to include various allusions to preceding match psychology to give the writer some hooks and goals to reach when they write the match. Again - listen closely - you are not necessarily obligated to use the finish either. You can revise it to your tastes or scrap it entirely for something of your own. The point is to remove creative burden so you can write the meat of the match. That's the method. That's all it ever was. Simple, elegant, and without fail, punctual. Five out of six writers implemented it and approve. Even in spite of the only writer who didn't care for it, I received every match of Lord of the Ring in roughly the course of a day and only a day or so after I sent out results. It works. That's why Niteraw has been either very timely or else posted in relatively short order. It works. It's a new day in the FAWA. A punctual day. Because of the success of the new writing policy, I will experiment with increasing the weekly Niteraw cards to three matches instead of two. Let's see if we can keep that up from week to week. If that succeeds to the next supercard show, then I will increase to four matches per Niteraw. I doubt I'll expand beyond that though. So here's to the new policy and a pat on the back to every writer who ensured that Lord of the Ring was on time and we completely averted another Wrestlecrapoclyptic crisis.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Feb 7, 2013 22:23:11 GMT -5
Now, SPEAKing of "the next supercard show," we need a new theme. Not theme song (we can determine that after we know the overall show theme), but a new theme. That is, something to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Muppets Take WWCF and The Animated PPV.
Let's come up with something fun here. Something that should make for a fun, skit-filled jamboree!
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Post by Mr. Socko's Brother on Feb 7, 2013 23:05:41 GMT -5
Just got done reading the show. Grats to Seth, Connor for advancing, Hayden for winning the tournament, Moo Moo Ant for retaining and Mulligan for getting the draw, and finally Gus for retaining the world title, because lord knows he's waited long enough.
I'd like to nominate the IF title match for MOTY, by the way. I haven't been keeping close track of the FAWA since I went away so I haven't seen all of the competition, but this match was really good. I've been trying to generate interest on another board by directing people here, and after reading that match I'm sure anybody who was reading and not totally familiar with the FAWA got hooked and stuck around to read the rest.
There's the praise, now time for a little (hopefully) constructive criticism.
Gus, no disrespect intended, but:
In the main event, the champion had a magnifying glass smashed over his head.
He kicked out of it.
Not only that, but he came BACK from it to win.
He won by making his opponent submit.
This is the kind of thing that people hate John Cena for. The end result was that you looked great, but that Enigma didn't look so good and neither did Hayden since he was getting hysterical on the outside over things not going his way.
I don't know, maybe this was something you worked out with one or both of those guys beforehand. But otherwise, I think it's a good idea to get the okay from your opponent before you do something like that. Or to only do something like that if it's the other guy's idea.
To use a real life example, I've heard that Randy Savage wanted to make the Ultimate Warrior look good in the retirement match between the two by hitting Warrior with FIVE elbow drops and having Warrior kick out afterwards. It really makes all the difference whether it was Savage's idea to do that, or whether it was Vince McMahon or Warrior who wanted to do that.
Anyway, having said that, Ryan Blood is coming back. (Sorry if you wanted to keep that a surprise, BRB, but didn't have the willpower to keep from saying anything.) I'm hoping to get a promo written for next week's show if possible, and figuring out where to go from there. If anybody has any ideas they want to run by me, shoot me a PM and we'll work something out.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2013 0:09:36 GMT -5
Hayden only really got dropped into the steel steps, nothing too big in my opinion. It happens a lot in WWE and I don't really see a problem in it. A big sorry to Hayden if he felt that his character got a bit pummeled on the outside. I don't really plan things as I write, I just think of stuff as I go along.
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Post by Mr. Socko's Brother on Feb 8, 2013 0:30:29 GMT -5
Hayden only really got dropped into the steel steps, nothing too big in my opinion. It happens a lot in WWE and I don't really see a problem in it. A big sorry to Hayden if he felt that his character got a bit pummeled on the outside. I don't really plan things as I write, I just think of stuff as I go along. Sorry Moonie, I should've made it clear I wasn't talking about the LOTR tournament match, which there was absolutely nothing wrong with, but the main event and Hayden losing his composure at ringside so easily during that match.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 8, 2013 0:33:11 GMT -5
Hayden only really got dropped into the steel steps, nothing too big in my opinion. It happens a lot in WWE and I don't really see a problem in it. A big sorry to Hayden if he felt that his character got a bit pummeled on the outside. I don't really plan things as I write, I just think of stuff as I go along. Sorry Moonie, I should've made it clear I wasn't talking about the LOTR tournament match, which there was absolutely nothing wrong with, but the main event and Hayden losing his composure at ringside so easily during that match. Ah right. I might need to give that match a re read to see what you're talking about.
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Feb 8, 2013 4:56:01 GMT -5
1. I'm the only one who opposes the new writing guidelines. I feel that they are far too restrictive on individual creativity.
2. I kinda figured that the finish to my match would not be well received. Two things, though:
I almost NEVER write submission finishes,
Magnifying glasses are lousy weapons to begin with,
I wrote it so Enigma was trying to get out of the Nightmare Express and thus took forever for the match to end,
I had intended for the ending to further my feud with several people and
I believe I listed more than two things.
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Post by Mr. Socko's Brother on Feb 8, 2013 5:50:01 GMT -5
1. I'm the only one who opposes the new writing guidelines. I feel that they are far too restrictive on individual creativity. 2. I kinda figured that the finish to my match would not be well received. Two things, though: I almost NEVER write submission finishes, Magnifying glasses are lousy weapons to begin with, I wrote it so Enigma was trying to get out of the Nightmare Express and thus took forever for the match to end, I had intended for the ending to further my feud with several people and I believe I listed more than two things. Okay, I don't know the details of the feuds you have planned aside from the obvious one with Hayden and therefore won't ask about those. And maybe I made too much of a deal over Hayden screaming that Richlen needed to be disqualified and that he was using an illegal choke, because looking back I think it's just two lines. But about the other things: it's always been my belief whether we're talking real life wrestling or e-fedding or what that you want to make the guy who loses look good. And here's why Aaron didn't: -If he used a fragile weapon that didn't do any damage when he thought it would, it makes him seem kind of inept; -If he used a solid weapon that normally does a lot of damage, only to have Richlen still kick out, it makes him seem kind of physically weak and not able to hit very hard. Or it makes Richlen look invincible compared to Aaron. Either way, Aaron doesn't seem like he's on the same level as the guy he was trying to beat. So there's that. And I wouldn't have minded so much if Aaron had won. Because a win would've gotten Aaron some of his heat back after he proved that he was capable of putting Gus down for the three count and it just took a little bit more than one magnifying-glass-shot to do it, and it would've given Gus a reason to continue feuding with him because he didn't get beaten clean. But that didn't happen. He just lost, and if he was gonna lose then--again, I admit I don't know what future plans you have feudwise here--there seem to be all kinds of ways he could've lost while still making him look okay: -Richlen catches him in a small package, picks up the three. -Richlen hits him with the Final Judgment, picks up the three. -Hayden tries to interfere, but it backfires, causing Aaron to lose instead of win. Remember when you got a victory over Blood because he tried to use a steel chair on you after a ref bump and you kicked the chair into his face? Something like that. -Trade submission finishers, with Richlen almost tapping to the X-Treme Interrogation but having just enough left in the tank to get to the ropes, and then having Enigma tap to the Nightmare Express. -Just have Enigma tap the Nightmare Express without the magnifying glass shot happening at all, which wouldn't be ideal but at least wouldn't be as bad. See, there's still stigma attached to tapping out. If there weren't, then fans wouldn't have chanted "You tapped out!" at HHH following his loss to Brock, which was a rare instance of a main event face tapping in the 'E. It's at least slightly more embarrassing and decisive than losing via pinfall. So it just seemed to me like Aaron had first gotten embarrassed by having Gus kick out of a shot with a foreign object, and then gotten further embarrassed when--rather than being softened up and easier to beat--Gus actually got a second wind. Here's the order of events following the magnifying glass shot: -cover -foot on the rope before 3 -Enigma takes his eye off Richlen for a moment, goes for another pin -Richlen gets Enigma by the throat -Enigma stops the choke slam by kicking Richlen in the stomach -Richlen hits Enigma with three rolling Germans -Richlen choke slams Enigma -Enigma elbows Richlen in the throat, stopping him for a second -Richlen catches Enigma in the Nightmare Express -Enigma submits So the guy got in a total of two offensive moves, against an opponent who, considering everything that had happened to him earlier, should have been weakened. And then he lost. I suppose it counts for something that Aaron didn't immediately submit, but still.
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Feb 8, 2013 11:41:21 GMT -5
Controversy over the match aside, I think Enigma has enough points to cash in for another shot against me if I beat Hayden. So there's that, and if that match occurs I have an idea that won't allow for any controversy.
Yes, i'm using my points for another I-F shot but you'll need to wait until next NR to find out what I'm up to with this, unless you can't wait, in which case, PM me.
Hayden, Enigma, and Drakin are welcome to interrupt me next show as I'm promoing.
And keep the Animated PPV.
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Post by Oak: Certified Jade Hater on Feb 8, 2013 11:46:35 GMT -5
If I may.
How did Shaelin manage to hold Hayden back as long as she did? I'm not saying anything against women, but she's under 130 while Hayden is 209. That's around an 80 pound difference, surely he would have broken free much earlier.
Also, count me in with MSB about not liking the finish. I know you Gus, and we're cool, but reading the match after the magnifying shot reminded me of my first match against Mr. Potato way back when. Some offensive moves, but ultimately loses badly.
Richlen was in a match against a hated rival before, and even with a long break would still be feeling the effects. I didn't really see that in the match. Sure, a second wind is believable, but even that fades. The chokeslam attempt I can see, but not the germans from somebody hit with an object, and the end I didn't like. Small package out of the scoop seems logical and a way for Aaron to keep his heat, hell, have him pass out for refusing to tap.
Like I said, we're cool with each other. But I did get Mr. Potato flashbacks reading the second half of the match.
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Feb 8, 2013 11:50:02 GMT -5
I wasn't trying to pull a Mr. Potato, but my apologies to you and Enigma if that's what it came across as.
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Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Feb 8, 2013 13:57:39 GMT -5
I make it a point to remain neutral in these affairs - taking sides in my position can lead to social tar pits. So I'll just post the finish I sent and let others be the judge on what could have been. I'm not posting this to demonstrate my sheer superiority at writing finishes or to demonstrate the triumph of the new writing method (just compare December -> Wrestlecrapocalypse and January -> Lord of the Ring for that). Just posting for the sake of speculation. [/color] JK: The World Championship belt is going home![/color] TH: One! Two! Thr- No![/color] *Aaron clutches his own face in frustration as Gus recovers on his side.* JK: Why won't Gus go down?[/color] TH: He fought long and hard to reach the apex of the FAWA. He'll be damned if he goes down so easy.[/color] JK: And Aaron Enigma didn't?[/color] *Aaron grabs Gus, turns him on his back, and attempts another pin.* TH: He's desperate for that pinfall! One! Two! Gus with the kickout![/color] JK: That does smack of desperation. Aaron has to keep his cool or else... or else...[/color] TH: He will be the Predator Knight's prey?[/color] JK: Bah.[/color] *Aaron stands up and grabs Gus, who suddenly lifts Aaron onto his shoulders-* TH: Gus with a fireman's carry to Aaron! He's going for the Final Judgment![/color] JK: Get out of there, Aaron![/color] *Aaron slides off the back of Richlen and shoves him forward, then charges for-* TH: Aaron moving fast and furious with a high knee strike! Richlen dodges![/color] *Gus steps behind Aaron, then Gutwrench lifts him and delivers a cutter.* TH: Richlen with The Prowling! The Head Detective is down! One! Two! Three![/color] DING! DING! DING! *Aaron kicks out a moment too late. Gus hops off of him and clutches his face as Referee John Creed grabs his hand to raise...* MM: Here is your winner as a result of a pinfall and STILL your FAWA World Champion:
"The Predator Knight" Gus Richlen!JK: I cannot believe Aaron lost to this scum![/color] TH: Gus pulled it off! He pulled through and defended the FAWA World Championship! He may have lost the Inter-Forums Championship, but he is still Number One![/color] JK: Disgusting.[/color] TH: Tonight could have gone to either man, King.[/color] *Marshall Wesley Coventry, Nurse Mary Harper, and Shaelin join Richlen in the ring to celebrate as Aaron angrily leaves the ring...* TH: It could have been Aaron Enigma's night, but Richlen simply outmaneuvered him in the end.[/color] JK: Aaron Enigma should have kept his head in the game. I think he lost it in the end and Gus was able to capitalize.[/color] TH: A lesson to learn for aspiring wrestlers. This concludes an exciting Lord of the Ring this year. The World Champion retains, the Freakin' Awesome Champion controversially retains, we have a new Inter-Forums Champion, a new Lord of the Ring has been crowned.[/color] JK: Things should get interesting in the weeks to come, that's for sure.[/color] TH: I'm "Gorilla" Tim Hoss.[/color] JK: Jesse King.[/color] TH: And we'll see you on Niteraw![/color] [/quote]
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Post by Fiddleford H. McGucket on Feb 8, 2013 23:56:10 GMT -5
To those that Recieved My PM.....
Yeah.....Um......Yeah.
It's happening.
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