6foot9 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 For my final choice I'm going to chose a man that will help tie up everything that is going on in my promotion. Thank you for the suggestion from a good friend as I probably wouldn't have thought of him otherwise. He is a 2006 inductee of the WWE Hall of Fame. He is none other than.... 'Mean' Gene Okerlund About freaking time! This is the man I was referring to in my post at the top of this page. I seriously thought Drury would take him since he works so well with Hogan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 LOL, Diamond wins, his roster doesn't fit HBK at all. Almost everyone is from the 70s and 80s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garth 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 I know who I'd want considering my base of operations... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 Shit, I just noticed Mid-South Col. is one of Diamond's venues. I wonder if Lawler would be more valuable then HBK then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonddust 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 Can we go ahead and pick or are we waiting till Raw? And yeah, to let the cat kind of out of the bag... Merry Christmas to all those after me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 Can we go ahead and pick or are we waiting till Raw? And yeah, to let the cat kind of out of the bag... Merry Christmas to all those after me. Yes. Go for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonddust 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 Alright, with the first selection in the bonus round, I'm going to go ahead and take... THE HEARTBREAK... Nah... Just kidding Seriously, though, as mentioned earlier, a particular individual up for grabs does not fit my roster, regardless of his talent. Two individuals, though, do fit my roster like a glove, and it was very hard to pick one from the other. Both were major draws and both could work heel and face (Again, something I value a great deal). Still, this particular wrestler outweighs the other in terms of longevity and ability to work major programs with the top faces and heels on my roster. Having his "home base" as a venue doesn't hurt either. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am proud to have the opportunity to snatch up... JERRY "THE KING" LAWLER I'd imagine you can guess the other person I was thinking of. BPS, Christmas has possibly come early for you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 Edit: read that list wrong as I thought the #17 was my place in line. I like that spot enough. At least we're doing this. I'll be honest, if I had #1, I would have taken a lesser name guy since the top guys would force a total rewrite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 Damn. I was hoping Lawler would fall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonddust 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2008 Edit: read that list wrong as I thought the #17 was my place in line. I like that spot enough. At least we're doing this. I'll be honest, if I had #1, I would have taken a lesser name guy since the top guys would force a total rewrite. That is a good point and something I considered. I probably am going to rewrite an extensive amount of my card based completely off of what Lawler brings me. To keep an even number of singles (28), I'm basically taking Watts out of a competitive match and putting him as my figurehead/commentator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 I'm curious to see if Davey and Dynamite get broken up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Ghost of bps21 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 ... Oh man...this is sweet. I got the email while I was at work...so I used the internet on my phone to try and figure out what was going on. Then I had to really start thinking about which side I was going to take. I REALLY coveted the Bulldogs going in to this draft. They would imediately become the centerpiece of my tag division and I think an LAX/Bulldogs program would be WICKED. That being said...HBK represents a talent that I didn't even have a chance on when my turn came around in round 1. HBK vs. Taker headlining my "wrestlemania" in Texas certainly seems like a logical fit...not to mention the HBK/Steamboat dream match I could run... This was a much harder decision than it probably should have been for me. But in the end I couldn't pass on what HBK brought to the table. I'll have to rewrite some of my top feud ideas...but all I really have to do is move Owen Hart and his stable down to the upper midcard and out of the main event. I'll take HBK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 On behalf of Crandamaniac: "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock! Note: I would have loved to hosted a feud with Shamrock and Takada, but I will certainly be happy with my next selection... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 For my "scavenger round" selection, I am proud to select one of the pics that I wanted very much in the early rounds. He will be one of the top stars of my Junior Division, revisiting his old rivalry with the original Tiger Mask and having top notch encounters with Ultimo Dragon, etc. Ladies and gentlemen... The Dynamite Kid! Would have loved the Bulldogs, but I didn't want to be greedy. Plus, both are better as singles guys any way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 I really wanted to take the Dynamite Kid to have him feud with Benoit, but given that mellow crushed my dream I have decided instead to go with Lord Steven Regal. The thought of prime Regal vs prime Benoit in a match where they can beat each other black and blue and stretch each other on the mat makes me happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Sorry for destroying your dreams, but, for what it's worth, Regal and Benoit together is still the kind of thing that I would kill to have on my roster. Moving on... On behalf of OOG: "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith! Comment: What with Bret Hart on his roster this can only mean good things. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Ugh i'll take Paul Orndorff. Someone pick so I don't change my pick. Here's a pic! I went with Orndorff cause he can play both heel and face, and is a viable upper mid-card option. For now he'll be a heel in my company, and part of the Heenan Family. I needed one more guy who can be a strong heel, and now I think this truly completes my card. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonddust 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Ugh i'll take Paul Orndorff. Someone pick so I don't change my pick. There was the other guy I really wanted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Are we obligated to take someone, or can we pass? Do you still want to pass? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Dammit, I REALLY wanted Shamrock. Ah well, Davey Boy will do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 HTQ passed his turn, Drury's time is up, Hawk 34 is open to pick now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maztinho 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 I PM'ed my first and second options to Franchise since I'm likely going to be away for most of the rest of the day and I'm after Hawk. Good on ya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 I'm still in this. I'll make my pick in a moment, when I've looked over who is left. OK, I've looked over the remaining wrestlers, and there really is only one choice. Fortunately for me, it's my first choice of the wrestlers on offer, and it gives me an all-time dream match. Not only that, but it also means my roster has a legendary worker who is a major draw everywhere my promotion would run. My pick is... Bruno Sammartino! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Are we going to end up doing the one trade thing at the end of the draft? If so, is it going to be done with our partners being chosen randomly or will we have the option of trying to work out a deal with someone specifically? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Are we going to end up doing the one trade thing at the end of the draft? If so, is it going to be done with our partners being chosen randomly or will we have the option of trying to work out a deal with someone specifically? Depends how many people really want to trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Yeah, we should allow a trade. More than one if anyones interested. We could always set up a poll along the lines of: How many trades do you think there should be allowed? 0 1 2 3 4 5 etc and then delete/let it die, it after. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diamonddust 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Are we going to end up doing the one trade thing at the end of the draft? If so, is it going to be done with our partners being chosen randomly or will we have the option of trying to work out a deal with someone specifically? Depends how many people really want to trade. I wouldn't be objected to trading depending on who I get matched up with... some people have better rosters to trade with based on style of promotion than others. As for number of trades, it really doesn't matter to me as long as it's "Up to that number" and not a required number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 I'm fine with trading. Everybody is bound to have missed out on at least one wrestler they'd like to have had, and I think it would add a little strategic element to the draft by giving them the opportunity to try and trade for that wrestler; the challenge is coming up with a wrestler that you're willing to give up but is also someone the person you're trading with is willing to go for. As for trade limits, how about a limit of two trades per person? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naiwf 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 I think the option of making up to two trades sounds good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2008 Yes, okay. But how does that work? Can you trade with anybody? Are you designated a trading partner? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
