1996 Project Discussion Thread

[Perfectly Straightedge]

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[Perfectly Straightedge]

Everybody double-check your rosters and everything. I am pretty sure I didn't miss anything.

 

[Control21]

Everything looks good on my end. Thanks for working to get these up!

[SirEdger]

All good on my end too. Should get started in the next couple of days!

[jeff5819]

All good with mine

[MLB]

@Perfectly Straightedge a couple name changes:

Hugh Morris = Crash the Terminator
PCO = Bash the Terminator
Madusa = Alundra Blayze

Can I announce some releases and signings on the other thread? It appears I also have one roster spot remaining.
 

[Perfectly Straightedge]

Yeah, you sure can. FREE AGENCY IS OPEN!

Also, I will get that updated.

[jeff5819]

Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to @Perfectly Straightedge for all the work hes done to get this project up and running and at this stage so quickly.

[MLB]

Here, here! Glad to hear the storm passed!  The game thus far has been a wonderful distraction for me! @Perfectly Straightedge

Regarding my recent moves, it dawned me that being based in LA I needed to get more lucha on the roster. And I needed to get younger. To that effect, I brought in a trio of young lucha rock stars with Vampiro Casanova, Jerry Estrada, and Heavy Metal. Also, Mascarita Sagrada Jr. is one of the best on the planet and known to American fans as Max Mini. For the women's division (I am the only one booking ladies!), I brought in drop dead gorgeous Takako Inoue. Sadly, Megumi Kudo's last match was in April of 1997, so I need to be prepared to let her go! 

Hey @SirEdger, Buddy Landel remind you of anyone? 

Meltzer coming in btw LOL!

[SirEdger]

1 minute ago, MLB said:

 

Hey @SirEdger, Buddy Landel remind you of anyone? 

 

Slightly resembles someone I know, indeed! 

On my side, I realized I could use a handful of more familiar names so I made some moves to "reacquire" The Barbarian & Jim Duggan. I still think I'll be able to bring in a Southern feel to WCW.

[MLB]

I would've taken CW Anderson as well but he's not eligible until 1997. @SirEdger

[Control21]

5 minutes ago, MLB said:

Here, here! Glad to hear the storm passed!  The game thus far has been a wonderful distraction for me! @Perfectly Straightedge

Regarding my recent moves, it dawned me that being based in LA I needed to get more lucha on the roster. And I needed to get younger. To that effect, I brought in a trio of young lucha rock stars with Vampiro Casanova, Jerry Estrada, and Heavy Metal. Also, Mascarita Sagrada Jr. is one of the best on the planet and known to American fans as Max Mini. For the women's division (I am the only one booking ladies!), I brought in drop dead gorgeous Takako Inoue. Sadly, Megumi Kudo's last match was in April of 1997, so I need to be prepared to let her go! 

Hey @SirEdger, Buddy Landel remind you of anyone? 

Meltzer coming in btw LOL!

I was going to say Vampiro would have been perfect for your roster. La Parka might be a good fit too.

[MLB]

I would've taken La Parka 100% definitely but he resembles Crypt Keeper too much. @Control21

[MLB]

@Perfectly Straightedge I noticed Ricardo Morais is on the W*ING USA roster and he wasn't selected. Is that another roster spot for me?

[Control21]

Oh yeah...he should be on my roster and I think he is.

[MLB]

@Perfectly Straightedge Gypsy Joe is missing from W*ING USA roster.

[SirEdger]

43 minutes ago, Control21 said:

I was going to say Vampiro would have been perfect for your roster. La Parka might be a good fit too.

Don't know if Vampiro would be a right fit right now but La Parka is definitely on my list.

[MLB]

@SirEdger I signed Vampiro this afternoon.

[jeff5819]

1 hour ago, MLB said:

I would've taken CW Anderson as well but he's not eligible until 1997. @SirEdger

CW Anderson debuted in 1993 and is part of the WWF unless a deal can be struck for a trade?

[MLB]

Wtf...? I didn't realize you already drafted him, my bad.  @jeff5819

I was under the impression there was a 10 match rule to be considered officially active. CW had a grand total of six matches from 94 through 96 according to Cagematch. I don't have any objection to him being rostered, I wasn't clear on the criteria. 

[jeff5819]

@MLB ah rite i just looked on smackdownhotel at who was around in August 1996. So if he isn't eligible then I will drop him if need be. 

 

[Control21]

Seems fine to me. There's a few guys on the BattArts roster like Sekimoto who weren't active in 1996 but I don't think it's a big deal. Going forward there should be a 10 match rule (maybe 5?) or some proof that they started training or fighting in a certain year. At least when considering debuts. Retirements might be a different story. 

[MLB]

Yeah I was curious about retirements since @Control21 touched on it. I am dealing with a few looming retirements (Megumi Kudo, Combat Toyoda, Dynamite Kid). 

I drafted them with the intention of them being retired, however it might be challenging to track everybody throughout the entire project. If I could keep them beyond their retirements I will because I'd rather they not be used elsewhere. @Perfectly Straightedge

[Control21]

I would say for Toyoda and Dynamite Kid, 1996 seems like would be their last year since Dynamite Kid didn't have a match beyond 1996 and Toyoda had her last match in 1996, but came back in 1998, 1999, and 2008 for special appearances but maybe we could use retired wrestlers for one-offs like DoW. Kudo had her last match in 1997. 

 

 

[MLB]

Yes, I know Kudo stopped in April '97. @Control21

Totally willing to accept those conditions but everybody else must follow through on their retirements. I planned for DK to be a one-off goodbye.