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Post by thegreatestreferee on Feb 1, 2010 4:53:50 GMT -5
Ok here is my problem. I still have a full roster since the beginning. What all have you done to get rid of certain wrestlers that you do not use anymore? I am thinking since I am running the N.W.A. Mid-Atlantic and already have Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling, Georgia Championship Wrestling, Florida Championship Wrestling. What I may do is also run Central States Wrestling and only run one card a month for them. I could use them as a feeder system when a guy picks up steam. I am just looking for some input on how you have either handled this, or what you think I should do?
PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!
Thank You
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Post by Chad Olson on Feb 1, 2010 6:43:30 GMT -5
I don't see the need to create another fed. Just write them out of the storyline that they're wrestling somewhere else. I probably use 40-50 of the available LOW/LOTF at any one time in my two feds. The rest are "working other territories" which may be acknowledge in my storylines, but I don't run cards for other places. If you read Tim and Cory's results, you'll also see mentions of other territories, but we aren't actually playing multiple feds.
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Post by LWPD on Feb 1, 2010 7:07:24 GMT -5
Ok here is my problem. I still have a full roster since the beginning. What all have you done to get rid of certain wrestlers that you do not use anymore? I ran a Booking Scenario Challenge where I purposely gave myself this problem (a roster of 82 contracted talents under a no cut system). I set up something called a Swing Talent tier. This was a group of wrestlers who I would use on a sporadic basis (spot shows, one offs, time filling needs). Your feeder system idea is great. I think Tom's 'its up to you Promoter' mantra can accommodate the idea of there being co-existing promotions (apart from the one that we are booking ourselves) that can pick up the slack on underutilized talent. Not every wrestler has to be a full time talent or bog us down when we really don't want to use them. I can even see creating an Outside Talent Impact chart that could be used to create some sort of backstory for someone on the sidelines who is working 'elsewhere' that you may eventually want to bring back onto the main roster. It could be used to fill the black hole...from which some may never return! |
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Post by Justin Case on Feb 1, 2010 18:17:31 GMT -5
I would usually make a feud between certain ones on purpose and the one that got injured on a feud chart, I'd just write them off for a spell. I also used the infamous WWE type lingo of "The GWF has come to terms with the release of ....so and so superstar and wish them the best in their future endeavors" or something along those lines as if their contract has expired and the superstar leaves the company.
There's a lot of ways to go about getting rid of talent you don't want, but I really do like LWPD's way as well, as using them in other aspects and roles as announcers, special attractions, or whatever you think of to use them. That's very creative and a good way to use existing talent!
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Post by Gunslinger on Feb 1, 2010 19:03:37 GMT -5
First of all, I've come to terms with the fact that I'll never be able to use everyone, even with two feds. Some guys I just quietly phase out. Others wind up being "injured" at the hands of someone I'm trying to push. Other times, I'll do a loser leaves town match to get rid of someone.
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Post by holland227 on Feb 1, 2010 22:24:17 GMT -5
One thing I have for my LOW fed is I have a real life events chart. This chart is a D66 chart that has several things including firing of wrestlers. There are things like No-Showing, DUI, Committing crimes, sleeping with the bosses wife and so on. These random occurances help the roster down as well as build stories.
Another thing I do for rosters is you have to win a tryout tournament to get in the fed.
Another thing is if you do not perform up to standards you are gone. Examples:
-Buddy Rogers should win more than lose, shouldn't lose to sub .500 guys.
-The Mountie should be around TV title status but if he is losing to Main Eventers he is safe, losing to George South is a bad idea.
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Post by LWPD on Feb 2, 2010 4:54:06 GMT -5
One thing I have for my LOW fed is I have a real life events chart. This chart is a D66 chart that has several things including firing of wrestlers. There are things like No-Showing, DUI, Committing crimes, sleeping with the bosses wife and so on. These random occurrences help the roster down as well as build stories. This sounds great. Would it be possible to bring this to the board for archiving? |
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Post by holland227 on Feb 2, 2010 8:29:01 GMT -5
Yes. Let me dig it up, fine tune it and then get it posted here.
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Post by jimsteel on Feb 7, 2010 21:10:25 GMT -5
I dont think you need another fed but if you want to get rid of someone you can use an injury angle to help push someone else
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Post by chewey on Feb 7, 2010 22:58:22 GMT -5
I echo Chad's comments, as for me I have never felt compelled to use all of the LOW material out there at one time. I only keep a roster of about 30 contracted talents, and have occasional one-offs and challengers passing in and out of the territory to keep things fresh.
In addition to phantom territories that Chad, Tim, and Cory all allude to, it can also be fun to make up stories and feuds about what has been happening to a wrestler in your LOW fed that has moved on to another territory. A simple mention in the card write-up that former LOW champion Giant Baba has won the Central States title from Killer Kowalski can do much to build either man's reputation when they make their way back into your LOW fed... or create a manufactured feud that began in a territory you weren't running.
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