Post by BoilerRoomBrawler on Mar 1, 2013 23:12:25 GMT -5
WHERE THE BIG KIDS STILL PLAY
THREAD 52
THREAD 52
Established August 20, 2008
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Coming Soon...
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
THE HOLLYWOOD ENIGMAS VERSUS SETH DRAKIN AND MISCREANT
INTERFORUMS CHAMPIONSHIP
RYAN BLOOD VERSUS "THE DIGITAL DRAGON" CONNOR MACKENZIE
BEST OF SEVEN MATCH 7
ANTIHERO VERSUS SCOTT MARTIN
FREAKIN' AWESOME CHAMPIONSHIP
VERSUS MAD PIRATE MULLIGAN
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
"THE PREDATOR KNIGHT" GUS RICHLEN VERSUS "HOLLYWOOD'S OWN" MICHAEL HAYDEN
NEED TO
CATCH UP?
NITERAW - 02/15/13
NITERAW - 02/22/13
NITERAW - 02/28/13
NITERAW - 03/08/13
NITERAW - 03/16/13
COMIC BOOK CHAOS
NITERAW - 04/06/13
NITERAW - 04/13/13
NITERAW - 04/20/13
NITERAW - 04/27/13
NITERAW - 05/04/13
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Supercard Schedule
LORD OF THE RING - (King of the Ring-style Tournament matches each NITERAW; Winner Faces World Champ at next supercard)
(Theme changes every year)
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE (all matches Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal; members submit match stipulations)
SUMMERFEST(Summer PPV; Money in the Bank or Botch Title Shot Matches)
BATTLE BOWL (10-Man Battle Royal - winner faces World Champ at Gookermania)
GOOKERMANIA V (our Wrestlemania-like show)
NIGHT OF THE WRESTLING ZOMBIES(Halloween Show; "Trick or Treat" Match Stipulations; Chamber of Horrors main event)
HOLIDAY HAVOC (X-Mas themed show; Ultimate Survival Challenge)
2013 LORD OF THE RING:
"HOLLYWOOD'S OWN" MICHAEL HAYDEN
History
2012 MONEY IN THE BANK OR BOTCH WINNERS
World Title Shot - "The Emerald Warrior" Gus Richlen
Interforums Title Shot - Square (Cashes in on Aaron Enigma)
Freakin' Awesome Title Shot - The Smokin' Vokoun
Pink Slip - "Damn Right" Jackson, Evil M & James "The Experience" Troy, and "the Envoy of Chaos" Jeremy Dupoe
History
2012 BATTLE BOWL WINNERS:
MICHAEL HAYDEN
AND
JONATHAN MICHAELS
History
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Coming Soon...
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
THE HOLLYWOOD ENIGMAS VERSUS SETH DRAKIN AND MISCREANT
INTERFORUMS CHAMPIONSHIP
RYAN BLOOD VERSUS "THE DIGITAL DRAGON" CONNOR MACKENZIE
BEST OF SEVEN MATCH 7
ANTIHERO VERSUS SCOTT MARTIN
FREAKIN' AWESOME CHAMPIONSHIP
VERSUS MAD PIRATE MULLIGAN
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
"THE PREDATOR KNIGHT" GUS RICHLEN VERSUS "HOLLYWOOD'S OWN" MICHAEL HAYDEN
NEED TO
CATCH UP?
NITERAW - 02/15/13
NITERAW - 02/22/13
NITERAW - 02/28/13
NITERAW - 03/08/13
NITERAW - 03/16/13
COMIC BOOK CHAOS
NITERAW - 04/06/13
NITERAW - 04/13/13
NITERAW - 04/20/13
NITERAW - 04/27/13
NITERAW - 05/04/13
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Supercard Schedule
LORD OF THE RING - (King of the Ring-style Tournament matches each NITERAW; Winner Faces World Champ at next supercard)
(Theme changes every year)
WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE (all matches Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal; members submit match stipulations)
SUMMERFEST(Summer PPV; Money in the Bank or Botch Title Shot Matches)
BATTLE BOWL (10-Man Battle Royal - winner faces World Champ at Gookermania)
GOOKERMANIA V (our Wrestlemania-like show)
NIGHT OF THE WRESTLING ZOMBIES(Halloween Show; "Trick or Treat" Match Stipulations; Chamber of Horrors main event)
HOLIDAY HAVOC (X-Mas themed show; Ultimate Survival Challenge)
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WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION:
"HOLLYWOOD'S OWN" MICHAEL HAYDEN
History
INTERFORUMS CHAMPION:
"THE DIGITAL DRAGON" CONNOR MACKENZIE
History
FREAKIN' AWESOME CHAMPION:
MAD PIRATE MULLIGAN
History
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS:
VACATED
History
TELEVISION CHAMPION:
THE DREAM
History
RETIRED TITLES AND HISTORIES
HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPIONSHIP OF HONOR
HEATZ!!1 CHAMPIONSHIP
"HOLLYWOOD'S OWN" MICHAEL HAYDEN
History
INTERFORUMS CHAMPION:
"THE DIGITAL DRAGON" CONNOR MACKENZIE
History
FREAKIN' AWESOME CHAMPION:
MAD PIRATE MULLIGAN
History
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS:
VACATED
History
TELEVISION CHAMPION:
THE DREAM
History
RETIRED TITLES AND HISTORIES
HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPIONSHIP OF HONOR
HEATZ!!1 CHAMPIONSHIP
2013 LORD OF THE RING:
"HOLLYWOOD'S OWN" MICHAEL HAYDEN
History
2012 MONEY IN THE BANK OR BOTCH WINNERS
World Title Shot - "The Emerald Warrior" Gus Richlen
Interforums Title Shot - Square (Cashes in on Aaron Enigma)
Freakin' Awesome Title Shot - The Smokin' Vokoun
Pink Slip - "Damn Right" Jackson, Evil M & James "The Experience" Troy, and "the Envoy of Chaos" Jeremy Dupoe
History
2012 BATTLE BOWL WINNERS:
MICHAEL HAYDEN
AND
JONATHAN MICHAELS
History
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MEMBERSHIP
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN THE FREAKIN' AWESOME WRESTLING ALLIANCE. SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO BOILER ROOM BRAWLER IF YOU WANT TO JOIN.
First, allow me, BRB, to be the first to welcome you, the prospective new member, to the Freakin' Awesome Wrestling Alliance, where the big kids still play. You are probably reading this and considering taking that next big step: becoming a member.
It's a commitment to be sure, and it is often a daunting decision to make. It is a commitment, but I assure you that the rewards of participating in this e-fed to create fun and interesting gimmicks, write exciting matches, cut promos, and collaborate with fellow members on angles and feuds is well worth it.
So what can you do as a member? First, Every member may have one or more characters whether they be wrestlers, managers, valets, etc. You are free to play as a character of your own creation or as one of our "Free Agent" characters.
If you want to play a "Free Agent," inform BRB and he will move that "Free Agent" to the main roster. He will then announce that the "Free Agent" is claimed and cannot be used in squash matches.
If you want to play as an original character, study the roster so that you might make a character that sticks out.
In either case, there is a link to the Roster Thread up above.
If you play a "Free Agent" character but later want to play an original character, inform BRB so he can return the character to the Free Agent Roster.
Second, members are encouraged to cut in-character promos every week whether in the Promo Thread (see above for link) or as submissions to Boiler Room Brawler for Niteraw/Supercard Shows.
Third, members are encouraged to write matches. It's the bread and butter of this e-fed, as every week is about reading exciting matches between roster members. Everyone feels at least a little intimidated when they haven't written matches before, but practice makes perfect and we have a Writers' Workshop thread for helping you along.
Fourth, members are further encouraged to collaborate with their fellow members on angles and feuds as well as the week to week promos that build them.
Ultimately, no one will yank your arm to do anything around here, but what you get out of it depends on what you put into it. Activity is a factor that I consider in my booking decisions. A member who participates in the Promo Thread and in the main shows will tend to get preferential treatment.
Finally, recognize that it takes time to establish your character(s) and that it takes time to gain trust as someone to consistently vote for. It takes work, effort, and patience. You win some, you lose some, and if you stick to it, good things will come to you.
No one is an overnight success here in the FAWA. It's a journey, not a destination. A legacy of writing exciting matches, cutting thrilling promos, and collaborating on captivating angles will be more rewarding in the long run than counting title runs. Being a member of the FAWA is what you make of it.
So welcome to the FAWA. If you join, I think you'll like it here.
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SHOWS
NITERAW is the weekly FAWA Show except for Supercard shows (see the schedule above.) BRB often sends PMs with links to each member when he posts them out of courtesy.
BRB posts the cards every week. These matches generally reflect title scenes, number one contender matches, and qualifiers for special matches at supercards. Players may request matches, but they must be willing to write any match request they make.
Once a final card is determined, BRB PMs the card to every member so they can vote for who they want to win in every match (see below).
Match cards reflect the more significant matches for the week, but you are free to write squash matches with Free Agents (see Roster thread link above), bonus exhibition bouts with fellow FAWA Members (but work it out with them first), skits, promos, etc. [/spoiler]
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VOTING
When voting, rate all contestants within a match on a scale from 1 (worst) to 10 (best) based on your opinion on the quality of their promos, gimmick, participation, role within an angle, etc.
BRB counts the votes (depending on who sent the card) - the contestant with the most points in a match wins. Ties will result in a draw, double count out, double disqualification, no contest, etc - it's up to the match writer.
Match results only determine the winner of a match. They do not reflect how the match is written, which is to be determined by the writer and/or the participants.
If all members within a match agree, they may forego the results of the vote in order to advance any greater agendas and angles they have. They must be sure to inform the writer if that writer is a third party.
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WRITING
SEND ALL SUBMISSIONS TO BOILER ROOM BRAWLER.
USE PROPER GRAMMAR, SPELLING, AND SYNTAX IN EVERY MATCH AND PROMO YOU SEND TO BOILER ROOM BRAWLER.
BOOKEND ALL NONVERBAL ACTIONS WITH ASTERISKS, NO MATTER IF YOU WRITE A MATCH OR A PROMO.
Example: *Seth Drakin stands Connor Mackenzie up and Irish whips him to the corner.*
WRAP ALL "TAPED SEGMENTS" (VIDEO PACKAGES, BACKSTAGE SEGMENTS, ETC) IN QUOTE TAGS TO DIFFERENTIATE THEM FROM IN-RING ACTION.
Example:
*BRB strolls around in the Boiler Room, pipe wrench in hand.*
USE SIZE 3 FONT FOR ANY CHARACTER SPEAKING ON THE MICROPHONE IN THE PARTS UNKNOWN ARENA BUT NOT ON COMMENTARY.
Example: MM: The following contest is scheduled for one fall...
USE SIZE 1 FONT FOR ANY CHARACTER SPEAKING OFF MIC IN THE PARTS UNKNOWN ARENA.
Example:
The Punisher: Nighty-night.
JK: Punisher with the Endgame! That'll ruin his opponent's night.
MATCHES
- Promos are the bread and butter of the FAWA, but the matches are the meat and potatoes, and the FAWA can always use more cooks.
When a match card is sent, you may claim any match to write.
When a match is claimed, BRB will write an entrance with music, commentary, and Michael Muffer announcements for the writer. The writer is free to alter what BRB sends them, including scrapping it altogether. He does it as a service to save creative energy.
When BRB has counted the votes and has determined the result, he will write a finish for the writer based on the result. Again, the writer may alter or even scrap what BRB sends them, but the end result indicated in the written finish is the same.
You may write unofficially booked matches if you have express permission from other participants. You and other participants must agree to the finish on your own because it won't be on the card to be voted on.
You may write squash matches featuring FAWA Free Agents. The finish is predetermined in your favor, unless you want a jobber to beat you - whatever floats your boat.
You do not need to be directly involved in a match that you claim, but be courteous if someone who is directly involved wants to write it themself.
COMMENTARY
- Commentary is good for clarifying the finer details of a match or promo, as well as highlighting individual events for emphasis.
"Gorilla" Tim Hoss and Jesse King are the FAWA commentary team.
Gorilla Tim Hoss is a hybrid of Gorilla Monsoon and Jim Ross, and thus is the play-by-play man who often sides with faces.
His lines should be preceded by "TH: " and use the font color "ff9933."
- Example: TH: Bah gawd! This crowd's going bananas!
Jesse King is a hybrid of Jesse "The Body" Ventura and Jerry "The King" Lawler, and thus is the color commentator who often sides with heels.
Jesse King's lines should be preceded by "JK: " and use the font color "99ff66."
- Example: JK: I gotta tell you, TH; this "Punisher" Frank Castle is my kind of guy.
Michael Muffer is the FAWA's ring announcer. He uses the font color "ffff66" and the abbreviation "MM: ."
- Example: MM: Making his way to the ring from Hayward, California... Weighing 200lbs... Vincent! Van... Agony!
EVERY MATCH SHOULD HAVE THIS MINIMUM COMMENTARY:
1. Before every match, Tim Hoss and Jesse King briefly introduce the match and any background detail it may have. Different matches will have different levels of this than others.
2. Every match proper starts with Michael Muffer introducing each contestant as they enter the ring. He mentions their hometown and weight.
3. At the end of every match proper, Michael Muffer announces the winner and the manner of the victory.
4. After every match, Tim Hoss and Jesse King make conclusive remarks about the match before moving onto the next one.
PROOFREAD ALL MATCHES AND PROMOS BEFORE YOU SEND THEM TO BOILER ROOM BRAWLER:
- Is the text grammatically correct?
- Does the text have any spelling errors?
- Does your text conform to the writing standards?
- Are the events of the match or promo clearly depicted?
- Can you trim down any text? Any purple prose?
- Does your match have psychology? Is it a spotfest? Is your match believable?
- Are the actions of all contestants in character?
- Does your promo have a point? Does it build up to any matches?
Also, an essay about e-fed match writing that should come in handy.
Every week, points are rewarded for writing and submitting the following:
Write Officially Booked Niteraw Match - 2pts per match
Write Unofficially Booked Niteraw Match - 1pt per match
Write Officially Booked Supercard Match - 3pts per match
Write Unofficially Booked Supercard Match - 2pts per match
Write Match Commentary - 1pt per match
Write Single Promo, Package, Vignette, Sketch, or Squash match for Niteraw - 1pt
Write Single Promo, Package, Vignette, Sketch, or Squash match for Supercard Show - 2pts
Write Multiple Promos/Packages/Vignettes/Skits/Squashes for a show - +1pt (Not Cumulative; one time bonus each week)
Write Single Promo/Package/Vignette/Skit/Squash match for Promo Thread in a single week - 1pt
Writing Multiple Promos/Packages/Vignettes/Skits/Squashe matches for the Promo thread in a single week - +1pt (one time bonus each week; not cumulative)
Earned points can be used to "buy" your character straight into a Title match or a #1 Contender match - no questions asked.
Television Title Shot - 15 points
Tag Team Title #1 Contendership Shot - 10 points from each member of the team
Tag Team Title Shot - 20 points from each member of the team
Freakin' Awesome or Interforums Title #1 Contendership Shot - 15 points
Freakin' Awesome or Interforums Title Shot - 30 points
World Title #1 Contendership Shot - 30 points
World Title Shot - 60 points
CURRENT POINTS EARNED:
Aaron Enigma - 114
Antihero - 55
Boiler Room Brawler - 164
Bull Ant - 32
Connor Mackenzie - 103
General of the Monkey Army - 10
Gus Richlen - 60
inVader - 11
Jeremy Dupoe - 39
Jonathan Michaels - 19
Mad Pirate Mulligan - 1
Mister Socko's Brother - 31
The Sam - 5
Seth Drakin - 62
Spiked Mohican - 58
Waffell113 - 19
PROMOTION
The FAWA thrives on a rich, diverse roster, and that means it always welcomes new members. Help out by spreading its presence on the Freakin' Awesome Network Forums and putting the following banner in your signature.
Bear it with pride and always be ready to invite new members if you interest someone.
If you want to help promote the FAWA even more, hype up upcoming supercard matches in your signature to boot. It's what the real federations do, so why not us on this forum?