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Post by nelly515 on Feb 14, 2024 11:41:32 GMT -5
Hoping this satisfies the women’s wrestling crowd for awhile. Between this set, getting one or more women’s wrestlers in each GWF set almost every year, and the surge in women’s wrestlers in FTR, I’m good. There are a lot of wrestlers out there across the board who could use updates and their stories furthered. Would like to see more of that. Couldn’t agree more |
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Post by TTX on Feb 14, 2024 12:27:43 GMT -5
Updates do seem missing in favor of new groups united for one thing or another.
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Post by on_the_edge on Feb 14, 2024 17:15:35 GMT -5
For me this is a good thing. The roster is a bit thin right now and I know another set of EC will be coming but that will be a while. I have plans to slip in an extra wrestler or two, but this set will help with that.
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Post by riho4life on Feb 16, 2024 19:01:09 GMT -5
Retcons have been part of COTG for a long time, so it is 100% reasonable that this set exists. I think it is a good idea because the women's division was lacking in many eras. As usual with retroactive inserts, these new wrestlers will not dominate your fed, but will add to the undercard. Tom and company DO consider this and are careful not to uproot/ruin your previous results.
I also think it is a good way to make up for sins of the past like when Tom asked the original players if they wanted women cards and they gave a resounding NO which set back building up a women's division/fed for years.
IMHO The Secret History concept is based off of DC's The Other History of the DC Universe, which explored the hidden past using disenfranchised groups. Considering most of early COTG had a lot men who looked alike (if you know what I mean), this is a well-intentioned set.
Remember Mike M has written in booklets that there were many more wrestlers in the Early Classics whom we never saw. This logic has been applied to 2087 as well with the two inserts. Every real life promotion in history had wrestlers come in and out, had a cup of coffee, or who were unsigned. Still happens today. It's not like when Marvel inserted Sentry and DC inserted Triumph as major players in their universes but no one remembered them due to reality re-writes.
COTG inserts are more like Buzz Sawyer having 12 WWF matches in 1984- no one remembers it and it affected nothing, but is cool.
You can use these cards for any fed or time, no need to stick to the official years if you aren't into the past.
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Post by wildfire on Feb 17, 2024 8:49:50 GMT -5
I'm not sure I have alot of interest, but nice to see a new artist! I've never big real into having a women's division in my feds (possibly just because there's not enough talent), but I could see if I do want to at some point using this to fill the roster... while it's great they have actual official stories, clearly that's not really the intent here.
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Post by steviedreamer on Feb 17, 2024 8:50:46 GMT -5
Retcons have been part of COTG for a long time, so it is 100% reasonable that this set exists. I think it is a good idea because the women's division was lacking in many eras. As usual with retroactive inserts, these new wrestlers will not dominate your fed, but will add to the undercard. Tom and company DO consider this and are careful not to uproot/ruin your previous results. I also think it is a good way to make up for sins of the past like when Tom asked the original players if they wanted women cards and they gave a resounding NO which set back building up a women's division/fed for years. IMHO The Secret History concept is based off of DC's The Other History of the DC Universe, which explored the hidden past using disenfranchised groups. Considering most of early COTG had a lot men who looked alike (if you know what I mean), this is a well-intentioned set. Remember Mike M has written in booklets that there were many more wrestlers in the Early Classics whom we never saw. This logic has been applied to 2087 as well with the two inserts. Every real life promotion in history had wrestlers come in and out, had a cup of coffee, or who were unsigned. Still happens today. It's not like when Marvel inserted Sentry and DC inserted Triumph as major players in their universes but no one remembered them due to reality re-writes. COTG inserts are more like Buzz Sawyer having 12 WWF matches in 1984- no one remembers it and it affected nothing, but is cool. You can use these cards for any fed or time, no need to stick to the official years if you aren't into the past. |
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Post by Pete on Feb 17, 2024 10:40:59 GMT -5
Retcons have been part of COTG for a long time, so it is 100% reasonable that this set exists. I think it is a good idea because the women's division was lacking in many eras. As usual with retroactive inserts, these new wrestlers will not dominate your fed, but will add to the undercard. Tom and company DO consider this and are careful not to uproot/ruin your previous results. Remember Tyranny--a guy we found competed in the GWF very briefly, but only after the fact when Cordanus appeared. The Draconian Sheik fits into this too for anyone who wasn't a Promoter subscriber back in the day. He was a Promoter exclusive at first, but when he got an official card his bio said he'd already been competing in the GWF "independently" or part-time or whatever term was used. |
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Post by earlyswans on Feb 17, 2024 12:41:09 GMT -5
Don't forget red talon and duke
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Post by on_the_edge on Feb 17, 2024 18:12:19 GMT -5
All these "forgotten" wrestlers in COTG makes me think that the MIB have been very active in the COTG over the years.
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Post by throwingtoasters on Feb 19, 2024 19:46:33 GMT -5
filsingergames.com/kestral/ The amazing KESTRAL set an early precedent in GWF history but only passed through the GWF briefly. Why? What happened to this talented early wrestler that joined the AniMen team? You’ll learn the answer when this incredible showcase of previously unknown stories is released next month in the form of GWF SECRET HISTORY: FEMALE WARRIORS! Imagine the potential of a woman with KESTRAL’s aerial skills! It will be a playing card you’re sure to enjoy and collect! Watch for info on how to pre-order GWF SECRET HISTORY in the days ahead!
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