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As it stands, here is the order. Once Florida gets back to me we can go... I just want to assure everyone is on the same page. Stampede WWA AWA MACW Florida Mid South Big Time Memphis

Just working on Florida's list. Once he's set we'll start.

Remember not roster changes occur until the draft is completely done. Write shows with your roster as is until then.

Everything is updated and fixed to this point. I want to get confirmation from Florida before we proceed. I have already talked with Florida about their list. Once this is all done, we will go ahead and make a fresh draft page just for the picks... we can keep any discussion up on this thread for clarity sake. Sorry Jhawk, didn't see your message above while I was putting it together.

Putting the finishing touches on things with Florida... should be good to go in the next 24 hours.

Updated... should be set to this point. Florida and I are still working on his list then we will be good.

Tojo is a Memphis manager.

Okay gentlemen, there are 8 of us in the draft. Do we have any other possible members or do we want to get this thing going? Chime in if you have an opinion. I know Beast has got a list ready

you don't have to put your managers in Superfan, would you like to exchange them out for talent?

Yes, I thought that we agreed on that. Your managers are protected with the 36+3. Sorry for the confusion on that.

Sorry to hear that man. If you liked to be proxied during the draft, we can set that up with another member if you'd like. If not, we look forward to your return and Florida continuing to roll. Hope everything gets better!

Okay, I think I have it updated. Jhawk, just to be clear, the managers don't count towards your 15, so Heenan and JJ can be replaced with workers due to the 36+3 we agreed upon. Sorry for the confusion. Rhenigans is on the Montreal roster - sorry Gene. I updated the Cuban Assassin issue I think. Let me know if there is anything else.

Sounds good man. Just to let everyone know I spoke with beasts and rhenigans actually belongs to Montreal. So I will go back and change that I apologize for the miscommunication.

So you're in or not in, sorry I was confused with that last statement?

For sure. You're still open to join.

24 hour time limit also accommodate four time zones. I will try and get everything updated as soon as I get home tonight, and then also we just need Florida to chime in with their list.

Okay I will edit that sorry.

I thought that was fidel sierra

Lots of good stuff going on here with Florida. I really enjoyed the tone of Graham's interview. I also enjoyed Dusty's promo and the effort into making it so him as you've done with the typing of the words. You have now got the supergroups against one another with Sullivan and the Dream at the top of both teams. It is going to be fun to watch it unfold with other players like the Briscoes and Hennig in the background.

Cliff notes version of the AWA is never a bad thing. Some good results with some fun match ups. With Hogan away, the heels will play and without a doubt they are getting some strength built up in the AWA at this point. It will be an interesting environment when the Hulkster does return and how and who he will be greeted with, especially with the possibilities from the draft coming up!

The dreaded SCAFFOLD MATCH! Always a fun gimmick to get some guys to risk life and limb. With Piper, JYD, Wrestling II, Butch Reed, Lawler, and the accompaniment of others, Memphis has turned into a powerhouse over night. A great group of talent with good placement. The continued story-telling of these individuals intertwining with one another will end up being the true story of how it all goes down and how Lawler holds his crown here with some great tough competitors around him. Throw in the Rock and Roll Express and you've got the makings of a tag division to be reckoned with. The draft will suit you well to put the finishing pieces in this puzzle.

I don't know where you got Blanchard but DiBiase and the Gang are definitely building to something with the jyd. Superstar has been an amazing addition and the payoff will be great. Tune in next week.

I can edit that for sword. I will move Brad to Macw since it is active and if he doesn't get picked then he has a home as I believe that's what the deal was unless I'm mistaken let me know.

Nope, everyone starts the same unless there's a need for it. I was also thinking that they'd keep whatever is left from their rosters after the draft if they wanted as well so we wouldn't have to have a completed 31 round draft to complete their rosters. So Stampede and MACW have picked their five keepers, while other on their roster can be drafted, if those individuals are not, they retain rights to them if they'd like.

Welcome to the 1983 project. This informational piece is being created to provide some clarity on what we are doing with this project and some of the guidelines to how things are ran and the many facets of the project that make it run. In this document I have tried to outline the various topics with headers as a simple go to for individuals looking to join the 1983 project and those who are new to provide guidelines to how things run. This is a living document that will without a doubt change over time and evolves to let the game grow. Let’s get started… PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT -The purpose of the 1983 project is to create a world of wrestling that did not see the Territories dry up in then 1980s. Throughout this process we have already seen the WWF close its doors and no company jump to the national spotlight. Each territory in the project runs in its local and regional markets. Invasion is able, however in-game hostilities can arise and hopefully bring out the best in competition. We encourage all individuals to continue to HAVE FUN! That is the purpose of this project to have all the territories work together with the project but still compete with one another from a writing standpoint. HOW IT WORKS -Individuals pick their own specific promotions and run the territory the way that they want it. Individuals can run house shows in their markets and television shows along with bigger shows. Pay Per View hasn’t been utilized yet so that national exposure won’t be possible for a couple more years at least. -The major point in how this game works is for individuals to write shows. These shows can be as long or as short as you’d like in order to showcase your talent, angles, and writing ability. Each of the promotions puts out a different product and it is encouraged for you to separate yourself from the others and put forth the best product that you can. -Simply start your promotions thread in the promotions sub-board and begin to post from there. All active promotions post their shows on that sub-board. FEEDBACK -All writers are encouraged to give feedback on others shows. It is literally the only way that this project will continue to run is if readers and other writers continue to give that feedback and help others present their individual products. TIMELINE -As of the writing of this document, we are running on the 1983 calendar and will soon to be moving to 1984. Along with that calendar, we run on the specific days of the week. Please make sure to check the calendar to make sure you are in line with those dates if you’d like to put forth the best product. Along with these timelines, a lot of talent sharing happens and it is important for individuals to keep with those dates on bookings. This is the best way to gain trust with other promoters and utilize talent from around North America. ROSTER CAP -All promotions have their own home talent. The roster cap is utilized to keep the game on a level playing field and not let rosters get too bloated. As of this writing, the roster cap is 45 active workers as wrestlers, managers, an/or tag teams. The roster cap will go +1 every three months on April 1st, July 1st, October 1st, and then January 1st. Announcers and referees do not count towards the cap. BOOKING TALENT -Each promotion has its own talent and it is encouraged for others to initiate full trades and partial loans with other promotions to showcase talent if they’d like. I will do my best to keep up the roster database with all the roster moves to keep things clear if you are looking for a specific talent. Promoters can also book Freelancer talent if they choose. FREELANCERS -At the time of this document, there are individuals who are freelance talents who can be booked throughout North America for shows. Bruiser Brody Abdullah the Butcher Mil Mascaras Stan Hansen The Minis Little Tokyo Cowboy Lang Lone Eagle Tiny Tom Little Coco Chili Bowl Butch Cassidy The Haiti Kid Sonny Boy Hayes Tiger Jackson The Women The Fabulous Moolah Princess Victoria Velvet McIntrye Debbie Combs Donna Day Wendi Richter Judy Martin Penny Mitchell Susan Star Joyce Grable Leilani Kai Sherri Martel Madusa Miceli -These freelancers are available on a month-to-month basis with a revolving carousel of promoters having the ability to book them out for the month. When a promoter has control of the freelancers, that individual has first dibs, and then other promoters can request dates on these individuals and use them for their shows. It is up to the month promoter to keep an up to date list of those being used and help the freelance function of this project continue. JAPAN -The 1983 project continues with the All Japan and New Japan dates. Individuals on those tours are gone from North American for those times and cannot be used while on tour. Those tour dates will be showcase on the main thread of the 1983 project. DEATHS -One of the specific functions of the 1983 project is the detail we put into the realism of the world of wrestling. When an individual passes away, they are taken out of the world of wrestling. FREE AGENCY -Individuals who are free agents can be picked up off the free agency wire. If a promotion is below the cap, a free agent can be picked up with no drop. If a promotion is at the cap, in order to pick up a free agent, the promotion must drop a talent to replace them on the free agency wire. FRESH FACE DRAFTS -There will be monthly fresh face drafts as new roster debuts. These are often times young, green talent. When Shawn Michaels debuts, he is not the heartbreak kid, he is a job guy who gets destroyed weekly. It is your creative choice to build him, but the realism of how that individual is built must be taken into affect. The fresh face draft is a true draft. Once a promotion makes a pick, they go to the bottom of the line. When individuals drop out of the draft, the draft continues until all promotions have dropped. All individuals left on the fresh face draft are entered into free agency. NEW PROMOTIONS -Individuals who are reading this and the products that we put out are encouraged to join the 1983 project. New promotions will go through this schedule... 1. Announce their intention to join on General Chatter or through PM to LowBlowPodcast 2. We will this discuss the promotion that you would like to activate. 3. You will then select 20 people from Free Agency to begin your promotion with. 4. You will produce shows for 4 consecutive weeks before 5. If you fulfill the 4 weeks, you will then be given full go ahead with the 45 person cap limit and ability to do trades and loans with other promotions. DEAD PROMOTIONS -Unless notified due to circumstances we will be going by a 60-day no communication and 90-days of not posting of a show to eliminate a promotion. We completely understand that life happens. COMMUNICATE with other on the general chatter thread to let us know what is going on. Again, this is a living document that will change over time. I put this document together to cover all the basics for what we are doing here and what we hope to achieve. These are simply guidelines for individuals to follow. This is not the say all be all and most issues can be resolved through communication with the other promotions. Please post any questions you have. Please post any recommendations you have. **THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BUT WILL SIMPLY ACT AS A FOUNDATIONAL PIECE TO ANSWER MOST QUESTIONS REGARDING THE 1983 PROJECT. PLEASE POST ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS SO THAT THEY CAN BE ADDED.