WHO ARE YOU?

[TTX]

Nice to see another Buddy Rose fan. Love finding his old Portland stuff to watch.

[cman]

NAME: Chris
NICKNAME: Cman
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Duluth, MN
AGE: 38
MARRIED: No
KIDS: 0
When did you start playing COTG or LOW? 1997
First COTG Friend: Toasterboy
Longest COTG friend(Still active): Vegas and Toasterboy
Been to GCON?: No
Nationality: Caucasian
Do you play COTG? Yes
Do you play LOW/LOTF? Yes
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country): Does Canada count?
Favorite Sports: Football
Favorite Teams: Vikings, Twins, Lynx
Do You watch WWE/NXT? Yes
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA? AEW and NWA
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc? Yes
How long have you been a wrestling fan? Since 1989
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds? PWG, WWE, AEW, Heavy on Wrestling
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams) Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Undertaker, Steve Austin, Rock, Chris Jericho, MJF, Auska
What Feds have you seen Live? WWE, PWG, ROH, HOW, F1rst Wrestling
Have you been to a PPV Live? 2 Summerslams, 2 TLCs, Elimination Chamber, Judgement Day

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD

[Deleted]

NAME: KEVIN BUTCHER
NICKNAME: ~kb~
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: COLUMBUS, OHIO
AGE: 54
MARRIED: DIVORCED
KIDS: 3
When did you start playing COTG? DECEMBER 1986, own one of the first 500 sets.
First COTG Friend: Swarm
Longest COTG friend(Still active): Swarm
Been to GCON?: 9 times
Nationality: Team America BAY-BAY
Do you play COTG? ALL the time
Do you play LOW/LOTF? on and off, I go in spurts. I own ALL the cards.
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country): Canada and Mexico but never crossed either ocean.
Favorite Sports: FOOTBALL, COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Favorite Teams: KENTUCKY, SAINTS & BRAVES
Do You watch WWE/NXT? Periodically
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA? see above
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc? use to in the 80's and early 90's
How long have you been a wrestling fan? since 1976
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds? georgia Championship Wrestling on TBS, its what made me a life long fan
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams) Dusty Rhodes, Magnum and the whole bunch from Georgia.
What Feds have you seen Live? GCW WWE ROH
Have you been to a PPV Live? nope

[ShauntotheMaxx]

NAME: Shaun Maden
NICKNAME: ShauntotheMaxx
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Richmond, Texas
AGE: 30
MARRIED: No
KIDS: Hell No.
When did you start playing COTG or LOW? Played original LOW when I was a kid. Recently got back into it. Indy atm, fixing to get into Legends/COTG
First COTG Friend: New to the community. Looking to make friends.
Longest COTG friend(Still active): Still haven't made friends. Accepting applications below.
Been to GCON?: No
Nationality: Texan.
Do you play COTG? Not yet
Do you play LOW/LOTF? Yes
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country): I've traveled to the United States <.< (No)
Favorite Sports: Baseball & Sumo
Favorite Teams: Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs
Do You watch WWE/NXT? On occassion.
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA? NWA. Use to watch TNA a lot... haven't after my return to wrestling.
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc)? No
How long have you been a wrestling fan? Since I was 9 or 10. Fell out of love with it 2012/2013/2014 (long story, lost interest in pretty much everything. Things are kind of a blur during that time). Got back into it a few years ago.
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds? Historically: WCW, ECW, AAA. Currently: NWA. I really like New Japan, but I don't actively follow it.
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams): Terry Funk, Harley Race, Midnight Express, Rock n Roll Express, Kevin Sullivan, Dusty Rhodes, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, DDP, Konnan, Shane Douglas, Chris Candido, Bam Bam Bigelow, Raven, Tommy Dreamer, Jerry Lynn, Abyss, Christopher Daniels, Abismo Negro, LA Park, Cibernetico, Charly Manson, Chessman, Trish Stratus, Becky Lynch, Rosemary/Courtney Rush, Daffney... I think that's enough...
What Feds have you seen Live? Texas All Star Wrestling
Have you been to a PPV Live? No

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD. I'm pretty lame.  Also, I play Payday 2 a lot (PC Shooter game...  robbing banks)

[ajcostello]

NAME: Arnie Costello
NICKNAME: A.J. (ajcostello here)
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Bristol, CT
AGE: just turned 48 (on May 6)
MARRIED: no
KIDS: one
When did you start playing COTG or LOW?: I knew of COTG back in the 80s but I didn't get to play for the first time until 1998
First COTG Friend: on the boards? the first people who interacted with me in any appreciable way were Lord Humongous, cruefan, and aceldamas
Longest COTG friend(Still active): I guess most of them?
Been to GCON?: not yet
Nationality: American (according to 23andMe I'm mostly English/Irish & Northwestern European)
Do you play COTG? I used to
Do you play LOW/LOTF? yes, but not as much as I'd like
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country): UK, Germany, South Korea, Turkey, Guam, Philippines (hooray for military service)
Favorite Sports: (American) Football and basketball used to be big for me
Favorite Teams: New England Patriots, Boston Celtics
Do You watch WWE/NXT? I used to but I don't really anymore (I still watch a lot of old stuff on the Network, though. we have no real choice)
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA? when I can
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE, etc)? I haven't been able to in a long time but I used to go to a few shows every year
How long have you been a wrestling fan? my love of pro wrestling goes all the way back to 1980 or so
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds? I loved old-school JCP and World Class, AWA and pre-2000s WWF
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams) Bruiser Brody, the Road Warriors, Rick Rude, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard, Midnight Express, Tessa Blanchard, Will Ospreay, Kay Lee Ray (and some others)
What Feds have you seen Live? RoH, Big Time Wrestling, WWF, Beyond Wrestling
Have you been to a PPV Live?sadly, no

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD

(Edits: my daughter is 29 and I forgot to add Crimson Cross as an early supporter/friend. my bad, man)

[Dustin]

NAME: Dustin
NICKNAME: N/A
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Texas
AGE: 36
MARRIED: Yes
KIDS: 1 (Daughter, 6)
When did you start playing COTG or LOW?: 2005, I think.
First COTG Friend: Dennis "Crimson Cross" Holmes
Longest COTG friend: Mr. Beefy, Jason J., Holland, Crimson Cross, and Eric K., I believe.
Been to GCON?: Nope
Nationality: American / Texan
Do you play COTG?: Maybe?
Do you play LOW/LOTF?: Yeah.
Been overseas?: Mexico...
Favorite Sports: Baseball, Football, Basketball
Favorite Teams: Astros / Cowboys / Spurs
Do You watch WWE/NXT?: Nope
Do You watch TNA, AEW or NWA?: Nope
Do you go to live wrestling events?: Nope
How long have you been a wrestling fan?: Off and on since 1997, I believe.
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds?: WCW
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers: Dean Malenko, Lance Storm, La Parka, Raven, and Tajiri.
What Feds have you seen Live? WCW/WWE (House Show)
Have you been to a PPV Live?: Nope

[Swarm]

NAME: Rob Beaubien
NICKNAME: Swarm
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Detroit, MI
AGE: 45
MARRIED: Yes
KIDS: 3 (so far)
When did you start playing COTG? 2087
First COTG Friend: Matt and @kevinb
Longest COTG friend(Still active): Matt and @kevinb
Been to GCON?: Only missed 1 ever in Jamestown (the first one). Spotty since it started moving around.
Nationality: Earthling
Do you play COTG? Yes
Do you play LOW/LOTF? Not consistently
Been overseas? Mexico and Canada
Favorite Sports: Football, power lifting
Favorite Teams: Lions, whatever team my son is playing for at the time (Patriots, Raptors, Broncos, Cardinals, Chargers)
Do You watch WWE/NXT? I have but it’s not habitual
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA? No
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc? Yes
How long have you been a wrestling fan? Wrestlemania was the first show I saw and was hooked.
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds? WWF, NWA, CHIKARA 2010-2012, ROH around the same time.
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers: Brock Lesnar, Bruiser Brody, British Bulldogs, Demolition, Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Sting, Big Van Vader.
What Feds have you seen Live? WWF/E, CHIKARA, ROH, AIW, ICW, bunch of obscure Indy shows.
Have you been to a PPV Live? Wrestlemania in Detroit, Survivor Series in Detroit (where Undertaker won the belt from Hogan), Royal Rumble (Orton won), Fast Lane (Cena vs Batista).

ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO ADD:

Won Supercard of the Year as a kid in the GWF Promoter/Club Galactica with my Galactamania featuring Star Warrior (c) vs Justice.
2009 Galacticon Cup Champion
2019 COTG Fed of the Year Winner
Filsinger Games employee of the month 37 times (unofficial record).

[Brocster]

NAME: Broc Atkinson
NICKNAME: Brocster
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Pittsburgh, PA
AGE: 37
MARRIED: Yes
KIDS: 1 (Hope, 21 months), 2 (TBD, expected in the next few days)
When did you start playing COTG or LOW? June 1997, I bought the first game edition for my dad for Father's Day and we both got hooked!
First COTG Friend: Sam Luptak
Longest COTG friend(Still active): Sam Luptak
Been to GCON?: 20+ (Reigning Champion)
Nationality: German/Irish
Do you play COTG? Yes
Do you play LOW/LOTF? Yes
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country): I've been to Canada and Mexico
Favorite Sports: Baseball
Favorite Teams: Pirates, Steelers, Penguins
Do You watch WWE/NXT? Yes
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA? AEW
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc? Yes
How long have you been a wrestling fan? My entire life! It was always on in my house growing up since my dad and older sister were fans.
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds? I grew up on NWA (WCW)
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams) Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Midnight Express
What Feds have you seen Live? WWF, WCW, ECW, WWE, ROH, IWC, XPW, USWL, PWX, NWA, AEW, TNA, AIW, Chikara
Have you been to a PPV Live? SummerSlam '95, King of the Ring '98, Unforgiven '01, No Way Out '05, WrestleMania 23, Bragging Rights '09, Royal Rumble '14

[highexodus24]

NAME: Todd
NICKNAME: highexodus24
WHERE DO YOU LIVE: NW suburbs of Chicago
AGE: 44
MARRIED: Yes
KIDS: No
When did you start playing COTG or LOW? First played at friend's 1987, started personal collection 1991 (War Games 2093)
First COTG Friend: Local friend (Brian)
Longest COTG friend(Still active): None
Been to GCON?: No
Nationality: US
Do you play COTG?: Yes
Do you play LOW/LOTF?: No
Been overseas? (Where)(Not home country): No
Favorite Sports: Football, Hockey, Baseball, Soccer
Favorite Teams: Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Cubs, Liverpool
Do You watch WWE/NXT?: No
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA?: No
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc)?: No
How long have you been a wrestling fan?: Since 1985, "Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling" grew into SNME sleepovers with friends
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds?: 1980's WWF, later classic NWA and AWA via home video
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams): Hulk Hogan, Ricky Steamboat, Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, Randy Savage, Billy Graham (1980's face return)
What Feds have you seen Live? WWF, WCW
Have you been to a PPV Live? No

[wayne]

NAME:Wayne
NICKNAME:
WHERE DO YOU LIVE:Romford, England (just south east of London)
AGE:43
MARRIED:yes
KIDS:2
When did you start playing COTG or LOW? approx 1991/92 (Sudden Death 2095 was the active edition at the time)
First COTG Friend:
Longest COTG friend(Still active):
Been to GCON?:no
Nationality: British
Do you play COTG? Yes
Do you play LOW/LOTF? Occasional
Been overseas?{Where)(Not home country): Only on holiday, never outside of Europe
Favorite Sports: Football/Soccer & Formula 1
Favorite Teams: Manchester United & Leyton Orient (Sporting idols Bryan Robson, Ayrton Senna and Ultimate Warrior)
Do You watch WWE/NXT? No
Do You watch TNA,AEW or NWA?
Do you go to live wrestling events(Indies,WWE,etc? No
How long have you been a wrestling fan? Mid 80s-Early 90s, never really watched it since
What is/Was some of Your favorite Feds? WWF (as it should be called) era 1985-1992
What is/Was some of Your favorite Wrestlers(Singles+Tag Teams) Ultimate Warrior, Brutus the Barber Beefcake, Mr. Perfect, Warlord, Legion of Doom, Demolition, Rockers, Legion of Doom
What Feds have you seen Live? none
Have you been to a PPV Live? none

Other notes ... it's weird, my only connection to wrestling is this game. I love the concept and the stories. I fell out of love with televised wrestling around late 1992 and watched it rarely since. The gimmicks of WWF (and to a lesser extent WCW) from 1985-92 were great and then Ultimate Warrior left and Doink the Clown, 123 Kid, Max Moon come along and I switched off!!!! I couldn't get into the idea of smaller guys being on top like Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels or the attitude stuff either. I long for the good old days!