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Post by WhoCares? on Jun 19, 2014 8:43:32 GMT -5
I've been thinking about how much better WWE could be doing storyline wise lately. That led me to wonder, "What if I ran a promotion or company?". I decided I would be terrible at it, but I would like to know how you all would run one.
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Post by wildknight on Jun 19, 2014 9:14:53 GMT -5
I've been thinking about how much better WWE could be doing storyline wise lately. That led me to wonder, "What if I ran a promotion or company?". I decided I would be terrible at it, but I would like to know how you all would run one. I would surround myself with a team of people who weren't afraid to disagree with me. One of the biggest problems with the booking picture in most wrestling organizations, historically, is how dictatorial it becomes. Jim Cornette has booked (at least) two wrestling companies into the ground because he believes he knows best. Vince McMahon could have done the same thing immediately following the WCW purchase, if there had been any competition to make him pay for his mistakes. |
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Post by Serboy on Jun 19, 2014 9:42:27 GMT -5
I've been thinking about how much better WWE could be doing storyline wise lately. That led me to wonder, "What if I ran a promotion or company?". I decided I would be terrible at it, but I would like to know how you all would run one. Hire people that actually know about the ins and outs of pro wrestling. Get people that have their own specialties in a certain area. That way, the creative staff that books the show can actually mesh the different aspects of pro wrestling to make a good, quality show in unique ways that can make some good shows on a consistent basis. |
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Post by WSS? on Jun 19, 2014 9:43:33 GMT -5
I wouldn't hire Alberto Del Rio.
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Post by wildknight on Jun 19, 2014 11:25:46 GMT -5
I've been thinking about how much better WWE could be doing storyline wise lately. That led me to wonder, "What if I ran a promotion or company?". I decided I would be terrible at it, but I would like to know how you all would run one. Hire people that actually know about the ins and outs of pro wrestling. Get people that have their own specialties in a certain area. That way, the creative staff that books the show can actually mesh the different aspects of pro wrestling to make a good, quality show in unique ways that can make some good shows on a consistent basis. That's what TNA did. So, fail. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2014 11:36:25 GMT -5
I would go bankrupt in a week or so...
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Post by Serboy on Jun 19, 2014 12:08:12 GMT -5
Hire people that actually know about the ins and outs of pro wrestling. Get people that have their own specialties in a certain area. That way, the creative staff that books the show can actually mesh the different aspects of pro wrestling to make a good, quality show in unique ways that can make some good shows on a consistent basis. That's what TNA did. So, fail. They did?! Dammit..... but hey, they getting the Hardy Boyz back together, that has to mean something (sarcasm)........ TNA is so screwed..... |
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Post by SoonDragon67 on Jun 19, 2014 12:25:15 GMT -5
I've been thinking about how much better WWE could be doing storyline wise lately. That led me to wonder, "What if I ran a promotion or company?". I decided I would be terrible at it, but I would like to know how you all would run one. I'd do whatever the **** I wanted to. Screw business. |
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Post by skylerb97 on Jun 19, 2014 14:13:29 GMT -5
I've been thinking about how much better WWE could be doing storyline wise lately. That led me to wonder, "What if I ran a promotion or company?". I decided I would be terrible at it, but I would like to know how you all would run one. I'd do whatever the **** I wanted to. Screw business. so you'd have had Morgan Freeman do the voice overs for crappy John Cena/AJ love affair type angles? |
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Post by skylerb97 on Jun 19, 2014 14:15:33 GMT -5
I've been thinking about how much better WWE could be doing storyline wise lately. That led me to wonder, "What if I ran a promotion or company?". I decided I would be terrible at it, but I would like to know how you all would run one. I would surround myself with a team of people who weren't afraid to disagree with me. One of the biggest problems with the booking picture in most wrestling organizations, historically, is how dictatorial it becomes. Jim Cornette has booked (at least) two wrestling companies into the ground because he believes he knows best. Vince McMahon could have done the same thing immediately following the WCW purchase, if there had been any competition to make him pay for his mistakes. Not to mention it seems like guys these days are too timid to pitch an idea they have to Vince. Which is what helped a lot of guys (for better or worse become starts in previous eras |
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Post by SoonDragon67 on Jun 19, 2014 14:16:40 GMT -5
I would surround myself with a team of people who weren't afraid to disagree with me. One of the biggest problems with the booking picture in most wrestling organizations, historically, is how dictatorial it becomes. Jim Cornette has booked (at least) two wrestling companies into the ground because he believes he knows best. Vince McMahon could have done the same thing immediately following the WCW purchase, if there had been any competition to make him pay for his mistakes. Not to mention it seems like guys these days are too timid to pitch an idea they have to Vince. Which is what helped a lot of guys (for better or worse become starts in previous eras It's the George Lucas effect. |
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Post by skylerb97 on Jun 19, 2014 14:18:40 GMT -5
Not to mention it seems like guys these days are too timid to pitch an idea they have to Vince. Which is what helped a lot of guys (for better or worse become starts in previous eras It's the George Lucas effect. hmm I thought I was one of the few people who called it that... I do get the feeling Vince is still somewhat approachable that I really don't see with Lucas |
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Post by wildknight on Jun 19, 2014 14:50:50 GMT -5
The thing is, Vince hasn't been in charge creatively for a long time. Almost everyone noticed straight away that this past RAW felt "different"... and that difference was that Vince was back in charge of the show creatively. Obviously it wasn't a positive difference, but the fact that the difference was so noticeable means that Vince hasn't had any problem letting others handle things in the recent past. I just think that Vince is one of those guys who can't be half-in, half-out. He has to either be in charge, or let someone else handle things.
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Post by muta75 on Jun 19, 2014 23:18:30 GMT -5
hire Paul Heyman and Jim Cornette...
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Post by WSS? on Jun 19, 2014 23:27:35 GMT -5
hire Paul Heyman and Jim Cornette... You'll have to clean up Paul's bullet-ridden corpse afterwards. |
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Post by muta75 on Jun 20, 2014 1:07:38 GMT -5
i think they could balance each other quite well
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Post by WSS? on Jun 20, 2014 1:28:40 GMT -5
Pretty sure Jim has a burning hatred against Paul. Then again, it's hard to find someone who Jim DOESN'T hate.
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Post by muta75 on Jun 20, 2014 2:00:04 GMT -5
i'm not a fan of Paul as a booker, i do like him work as a manager. same with Jim. i would hire them to work in creative but they wouldn't run it for me.
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Post by number1jf on Jun 20, 2014 2:52:03 GMT -5
Better than Dixie Carter is my answer to the question at hand.
Checklist:
1. Younger talent only.
2. Hardly any comedy segments, serious promos on a regular basis.
3. Have commentators actually pay attention to the match.
4. Have merch (Hats, Shirts, etc.) for everyone on the roster, even those in developmental.
5. Have not just one face of the company, but many popular stars.
6. Blood, blood, & more blood.
7. Hire Cozza, Sri, IDK, Viper, Raven, Grift & other forum members to help write the scripts, come up with ideas.
Starting-Off Roster:
Kurt Angle
AJ Styles
Davey Richards
Eddie Edwards
Bryan Danielson
Samoa Joe
CM Punk
Tyler Black
Jon Moxley
Paige Knight
AJ Lee
Kevin Steen
Cody Rhodes
Claudio Castagnolli
Xavier Woods
Zack Ryder
Paul Heyman (Commentator)
Joey Styles (Commentator)
Adrian Neville
Austin Aries
Christopher Daniels
Kazarian
Dolph Ziggler
Kenny King
Adam Cole
Chris Hero
Jay Lethal
Jimmy Jacobs
Heath Miller
Drew Galloway
Justin Roberts (Announcer)
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Post by TomJohns on Jun 25, 2014 12:08:31 GMT -5
How would you run a wrestling promotion/company? Horribly. |
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