Keeping some Early Classics guy past 2087

[wildfire]

So as I get close to the time (I'm rolling mid-2085 right now), I've been thinking I might keep a couple guys from just sorta randomly leaving when 2087 arrives. Some guys have good reasons, but other, not so much, other than the fact they we all know they were gone.


Anyone try do do a more smooth, non-story line transition? Any great ideas?

A couple things I'm kicking around (depending on the dice):

My favorite is making Caiman a legit heel and teaming him with Comrade Terror. Caiman's bio specifically says he's young and long-lived, so he coulg definitely keep the same card, or maybe just a bit of a change for heel-ness. The problem being, would they be too good for 2087? My one sadness in 2085 right now is the Gladiators can't beat anyone... I think in general the stats of the EC guys are more inline with later years than 2087. That can easily be a two year run, then depending how it's going either make them their own group with Tongsoon, or turn someone.

Meanwhile, his partner Hechilles would fit just fine in the FDF, but would be hold Massif back a year or two, or be his partner? This could also add tension to Grogan leaving, which is nice for the future I'd definitely downgrade him though, no one but Thantos can have a +4 in 2087! Being in one's prime for like 10 years is good enough.

Back in the day, I did an angle around 2089 or so where I teamed Vice and Sin as 'Decadence'.. it was super fun, even if it made Thantos a face for a while. Not sure I'd do it again though, since I did it before.

I'm just about done with Big Superstar, but I could see him popping in for a random feud down the line.

After years of his being a jobber, I've actually got a cool angle going with Silvar, but I suspect that'll run it's course by 2087.


Thoughts? Anyone do this and like to share?


Mimic? The Wind Riders? meh. They could stick around as enhancement talent (that would totally make sense, actually) but I'm not sure that's worth it... might just be needlessly inflating the roster. I toyed with the idea of one of the Wind Riders teaming with Pulsar so that Nexus could stay with PIt Viper, but it doesn't thrill me.

[Vegas]

I kept some of the Early Classics Era wrestlers around when I transitioned into 2087.

I had:

KO Keller- as my General Manager

Torin Caelum and Backlash- commentators

Caiman- hosted a talk show called The Swamp

All of them occasionally wrestled too.

I remember I also briefly brought back Screw and teamed him with Wolf for a match against Brute and Massacre.

[Swarm]

I always thought Screw would be a fun guy to keep around for awhile. It would be fun to book him against guys like Wolf, Star Warrior and Thantos.

[wildfire]

Hmm.. Screw is not a guy I'd considered, since he was 'old' already when 2074 started. Wolf IS the champ right now. Hmm...

I do have Morpheus as the GM and Commentator.. that will continue. Caelum will probably be a referee like he is in the official story, that definitely made sense to me.

I just did a retirement send off for Keller.. he's one of my faves, but he had a good long career... if I ever do a Kronos fed, you can bet he'll be there

[Big Bri]

-I'm partial to the "original 24" in 2087 so I have a few of the EC characters bolting for the WGX, but you've got some great ideas here.

-Caiman and Comrade Terror teaming up would be cool and add some depth to the tag ranks. Maybe you could even tie that in with how Soldier Of Fortune becomes Tongsoon?

-I actually have a revamped Hechilles card (with new art by Werner!) for him sticking around in 2087. I obtained it a few years ago. It was done by someone named Javier Zuniga (not sure if he's on the board or not) for a set called "In The Zone". PM me your e-mail address and I'll send it to you ASAP!

-I plan to team up Salvation and Vice in my WGX. I might steal the "Decadence" name, haha.

[wildfire]

I definitely would love that card! (PM sent). Caiman might eventually be in his own stable with the Kings of the Swamp bootlegs, but we'll see. I mentioned this on the other thread, but having a semi-official human Comrade Terror card (from the 30th anniversary set) will definitely make it so that feud can be totallly organic.. whoever wins, wins!

I figure I've played before with just the official original 24, so I want this to not just be the same.

[Crossbones]

Maybe in 2020, Swarm can add a few Early Classic guys to Kronos.

[Swarm]

Nov 20, 2019 9:12:56 GMT -5 Crossbones said:

Maybe in 2020, Swarm can add a few Early Classic guys to Kronos.

If not via PP, some way for sure.

[wildfire]

Now that I'm just about there (4 cards left in 2086... the BIG THING has happened)... here's what I ended up with:

I am indeed keeping Caiman around to form a team with Comrade Terror called Reptillian Domination... I downgraded the card slightly (not changing the move set, just a few stat tweaks), and made the finisher a tag one (with a weaker singles version). Executioner will stick with teaming with Ghenghis Khan, not sure if they'll officially be in a stable.

Hechilles just fought in his last match, with Caiman costing him a victory that would have given him a title shot. Not sure why, but I just kinda got bored with him, and he started losing alot.. almost like the dice were trying to tell me something, so i listened .

Given that, and they way things are going, Grogan might actually stay around for a bit extra... we'll see.

Blood is also going to stick around (which just sorta happened, not a plan at all)... he's going to be a semi-manager/advisor for the Society... not sure how long that'll last (as Krakan would have to be a bit different for it to work long term, and Blood is old and beat up), but we'll see how it goes . He'll probably get a downgrade as well on ag and maybe a chart or two, but just a small one. (His stats fit better with 2087 and where I'd want him to be than Caiman, who would be too good)

The Wind Riders retired, but I may bring them back... I feel like the hero team might be a bit short on tag teams, but if that happens it'll be late 2087-early 2088.. I might just move a couple guys forward a bit. I may also just bring one of them back to team with Pulsar (which I like the idea of alot)

I also suspect the way things are going that Dragon Fighter might be Dragon Fighter for a bit longer than the storyline suggests, but that could change depending on how the dice go.

[TTX]

Mimic would have been so fun changing things up over the years.

I have an affinity for Duke of Destruction so he and Red Talon have appeared in multiple feds for me.