The Boards WWE Draft challenge - Roster submissions

Ok, I might as well give mine a bash now. I was never the creative writer in school so mine will be a bit more factually based than MNG's!

The Roster
1. Dynamite Kid
2. Davey Boy Smith
3. Jerry Lawler
4. Tiger Mask
5. Billy Kidman
6. Ultimo Dragon
7. Terri Runnells
8. Bruiser Brody
9. Buddy Rogers
10. Nigel McGuiness
11. Jim Cornette
12. Vader

Here's an analysis of my roster:

Strength's

1. Drawing power- My roster has it. Not the post 1985 exclusive WWE kind maybe but top to bottom my roster is loaded with draws. Buddy Roger's was arguably the wrestling draw of the '50s.

Vader drew all over the world as did Bruiser Brody. Tiger Mask was an immense figure in Japanesse wrestling while few drew more consistently over a greater span of time than Jerry Lawler.

2. In the ring- My roster comprises of some of the greatest talent wrestling has ever seen. In the Dynamite Kid (a guy Bret Hart has called the best ever) and Tiger Mask I’ve got 2 of the greatest pure wrestlers ever.

In Vader and Brody, I’ve got 2 of the greatest brawlers ever. And in Jerry the King Lawler, I’ve got one of the greatest in ring story tellers.

Combine all that with very good/excellent workers at their peaks in Bulldog, Ultimo Dragon, Billy Kidman and Nigel McGuinness and you’ve got yourself a talented roster. Every wrestler at their peak on my roster can work. There is no weak link.


3. Talkers- When you have Jim Cornette (10 time best manager of the year winner according to the observer) and Jerry Lawler on your roster, you’re not short. And from what I saw of Buddy Rogers, he was pretty dam good on the mic aswell.

4. Hall of Famers- Of the 10 picks I made, 8 of them feature Wrestling Observer newsletter Hall of Fame Inductees which is seen as the legit wrestling Hall of Fame for wrestling.


Weaknesses

1. Needs more woman- If I had 2 more picks I would have loved to have booked a woman's match.

2. Obscure picks- Some of my picks mightn't be very well known to people who started watching wrestling in the '90s. Hopefully, people can get an idea about what the guys I picked are like from the videos and stats I put up.

My Card explained
The philosophy of this show is simple: to put on great, contrasting wrestling matches with the card essentially having 1 major “storyline angle” and that’s it. I won’t be going into too much detail. I just feel the card explains itself really.

Top to bottom each match has something different to offer, putting each guy in my roster in a match with someone that really accentuates their strengths. There is no weak match on my card and everyone on my roster has a spot.


Here it is, affectionately known as:
Jerry "The King" Lawler w. Terri versus "Playboy" Buddy Rogers (champion) for the Heavy weight title



Lawler/Rogers analysis- This would be the 1 match where storyline would play a major role. Not that these 2 weren’t great in the ring but when you have Rogers and Lawler at their peaks on the mic, you got to use them.

The mixture of Lawler as the hero who won’t die with his innocent valet Elizabeth and Buddy Rogers the cocky playboy champion is guaranteed wrestling drama. A perfect main event where Lawler would go over.



2. Dynamite Kid versus Tiger Mask (champion) for the Junior Heavy weight title



Dynamite/Tiger Mask analysis- I'll just let them wrestle.



3. Bruiser Brody versus Big Van Vader w. Jim Cornette in a no DQ match


]Vader/Bruiser analysis- Again it writes itself. To of the greatest big man brawlers going head to head. Vader would go over here setting up a feud with Lawler.



4. Davey Boy Smith versus Nigel McGuinness


Analysis:I booked it because at their respective peaks it would have been a hell of a match. And the fact that their 2 of the most gifted wrestlers to come from England adds another dimension to it.



5. Billy Kidman (the WCW version) versus Ultimo Dragon (the WCW version)


Analysis: A perfect opening match with 2 cruiserweights that put on consistently good matches in WCW.


Finally, thanks to MNG for the idea and for generally keeping things ticking along.

Roster
1.Shawn Michaels. He will be my heavyweight champion. He’ll be his usual cocky self not caring what he says or does or who it upsets.
2.Kevin Nash. He’ll be Shawn Michaels bodyguard who will do most of Shawn’s dirty work and help out in a few matches to ensure the belt stays with Shawn. He will also tag with Shawn at various times.
3.Road Dogg. He will be one half of the tag team champions, The New Age Outlaws. He’ll be the main voice of the champs who has the ability to excite the crowd with his promos. I also see him as a host of his own segment called the Dogg Pound where he will interview various stars (potential to create new feuds)
4.Billy Gunn. He is the other half of the tag team champs. The New Age Outlaws will be full of attitude and along with Michaels will say and do what they like, no matter how extreme.
5.Lex Luger. He’ll be by main challenger for the Heavyweight title. His character will show good morals who will be against any foul language and foul behaviour.
6.Pedro Morales. He’ll be another straight laced wrestler who is more interested in settling things in the ring instead of on the mic. His latin temper will also see him lose his temper on various occasions.
7.Rikishi. He’ll be a laid back character who will team up with Scotty 2 Hotty as well as trying to carve out a singles career.
8.Scotty 2 Hotty. He’ll mainly be used as a tag team with Rikishi who will also offer some light relief with his dance promos with Rikishi
9.John Morrison. He’ll be my Intercontinental Champion and will have Debra as his valet. They will use the gimmick of being the sexiest people on the roster and everybody else should be jealous of their bodies
10.King Kong Bundy. He’ll be my monster heel who will use his size and strength to wreak havoc against any wrestler that he comes across.
11.The Godfather. He’ll be my initial challenger for the Intercontinental championship. He’ll use his extremely popular Pimp gimmick along with his Ho stable.
12.Debra. She will be John Morrisons valet who will use her body as a distraction whenever Morrison is in trouble









World Heavyweight Championship Match
Shawn Michaels (Champion) (w/Kevin Nash) vs The All-American Lex Luger in a steel cage match.

Build up
This follows on from a match at the last PPV (The Great Boards Shindig) where Luger was kicked in the head by Kevin Nash behind the refs back to hand the victory to Michaels. In the following weeks after this match, Luger insisted that the public were not interested in Michaels foul language and tactics and he was here to bring back some respectability to the premier title in the wrestling industry. In a recent tag team match between Michaels & Nash vs Luger & Pedro Morales, Michaels and Nash inflicted further anguish on Luger by beating him to a pulp after Luger had sneaked a roll-up victory over Michaels. Morales had been unable to back up Luger after he was assaulted by the returning King Kong Bundy and they had continued their fight backstage. In another match luger faced Nash one on one and after he knocked Nash out cold with his bionic elbow and ready to pin him, Michaels came into the ring to knock Luger out with the title belt. A disqualification victory was no consolation for being laid out on the mat with a bloody face. Luger finally challenged Michaels to a steel cage match to ensure no outside interference by Nash and so he could repay Michaels for all the anguish he has endured over the last couple of months. Can Luger survive this gruelling test to fulfil his lifetime ambition by becoming World Heavyweight Champion or will Michaels continue his reign filled with attitude and disrespect?


Intercontinental Championship Match
John Morrison (Champion) (w/Debra) vs The Godfather (w/Ho’s)

Build up
This feud started only five weeks ago when, in a non title match between the two, Debra stepped on to the apron to give The Godfather a good view of her puppies. This was ample distraction for Morrison to grab the victory. The following week The Godfather came out to the ring with his customary Ho Train, grabbed the mic and insisted that Debra would make a fine addition to his Ho stable. Morrison came out with Debra and was very angry at the comments made by The Godfather. This continued the following week as during a non title match between Morrison and Morales, The Godfather came out to ringside to proposition Debra. This provided Morales with enough distraction to pick up the pin and leave Morrison angry. Then just two weeks ago the match was made that The Godfather would challenge Morrison for the Intercontinental match. The Godfather wanted to add more spice to the match so he proposed a further stipulation that if he won then Debra would have to join the Ho train as Queen Ho. Morrison quickly accepted much to the dismay of Debra. Is there trouble in the Morrison camp? Will The Godfather get a new addition to his Ho stable and become new Intercontinental champion?

No Disqualification Match
Pedro Morales vs King Kong Bundy

Build up
The tension between these two goes back five months when Pedro Morales was World Heavyweight Champion. In a title match between Pedro Morales and Shawn Michaels, King Kong Bundy, feeling that it should have been him getting the title shot, interfered and resulted in Michaels scoring the pin and winning the belt. This infuriated Morales and just two weeks later he had Bundy in his signature Boston Crab and would not let go. This incapacitated Bundy and Morales continued his assault with steel chairs to the knee of Bundy. Bundy would then go on to miss three months of action until he returned to interfere in a tag match between Morales & Luger vs Michaels & Nash. This reignited the bad blood between the two and for the following few weeks resulted in Bundy assaulting Morales behind his back and inflicting more damage to the former world heavyweight champion. It seemed as if Bundy was more happy to continue with these sneak attacks than face Morales in the ring. Eventually the two faced each other in the ring but resulted in Bundy getting himself counted out. However this match did not settle anything. Finally Morales has got his chance with a No disqualification match against King Kong Bundy. Will the score be settled once and for all?

Tag Team Championship Match
The New Age Outlaws (champions) vs Rikishi & Scotty 2 Hotty

Build up
The New Age Outlaws have been tag team champions for almost a year. Two months ago that streak almost came to an end when Scotty and his partner at the time were threatening to take the belts with some high flying wrestling. Seeing this threat, the New Age Outlaws ambushed Scotty and his partner and inflicted a terrible injury on Scotty’s partner. The following week Road Dogg and Billy Gunn ambushed Scotty and would have inflicted the same sort of injury but for the timely appearance of Rikishi coming to the rescue and that was the beginning of a beautiful and entertaining friendship. No matter how much the Outlaws tried to get their hands on Scotty, Rikishi was there to prevent it. There followed some entertaining promos with Scotty teaching Rikishi to dance and the Outlaws interrupting their dancing with some witty & spiteful comments. The Outlaws also targetted Scotty in their matches against the new team, often picking up victories by distracting Rikishi and pinning Scotty. Finally Rikishi and Scotty picked up the win they needed to challenge for the belts when Scotty pinned Road Dogg after Rikishi stink faced both Road Dogg and Billy Gunn and Scotty gave Road Dogg the dreaded W-O-R-M to grab the pin. Can Rikishi & Scotty pull off a second victory over the tag champs and finally end one of the longest title reigns in history?

Boards Hall of Fame Induction
Spongey is prowd to induct MNG into the Boards Hall of Fame for his tireless work in the set up and maintaining of this thoroughly enjoyable game. Congratulations.

Results of PPV (Please note spoilers contained within)
Michaels retains the belt by escaping the cage. Luger was close to winning but had the door slammed shut in his face by Kevin Nash
The Godfather pinned Morrison after Debra accidentally hit him with the IC belt. Debra was now to become Queen Ho. This will bring up some hilarious promos involving The Godfather trying to show Debra the ropes.
King Kong Bundy pins Pedro Morales after several chair shots. Earlier in the match Pedro forced Bundy to tap out with the Boston Crab but the ref was incapacitated.
Rikishi & Scotty 2 Hotty beat the New Age Outlaws by disqualification after Billy Gunn hit Rikishi with a steel chair as he was about to stink face Road Dogg

Future Feuds
After this PPV, the above feuds will continue but in the future I can see the following feuds develop
-Michaels to feud with Nash after Nash costs Michaels the belt to Luger. This will turn Nash face with the possibility to feud with Bundy & Morrison
-Luger to feud with Bundy for the title
-Luger to feud with Morrison over who has the best body
-Morales to feud with Michaels, Morrison, The Godfather over their attitude and their life choices.
-Michaels to team with Morrison after his split from Nash to feud with the Outlaws and Rikishi & Scotty
-Billy Gunn & Road Dogg to split and feud with each other. This opens up opportunities for both wrestlers to feud with The Godfather, Morrison, Scotty in the IC title mix.
-Rikishi to feud with Bundy over who’s the strongest and biggest of the roster
-Debra will be able to link up with the likes of Michaels, Luger as heel, The Outlaws
-Overall i can see title pushes for Michaels, Nash, Luger, Morales, Rikishi & Morrison

Summary
Ok I think somehow I’ve written too much and hope ye did not get bored reading this. Overall the roster has great ability when it comes to the mic and this will keep the crowds thoroughly entertained with their humorous promos. There is also great wrestling ability which should provide some great matches. On the downside I could probably use a manager and another female wrestler to be able to utilise Debra better. I also believe I don’t have too many combinations of tag teams out there.

OK guys feel free to rip this card to shreds.

Roster:
Ric Flair
The Fabulous Freebirds
Dusty Rhodes
Demolition
Superstar Billy Graham
Jesse Ventura
Jerry Lynn
Juventud Guerrera
Christy Hemme
Joey Mercury

Titles:
World Heaveyweight title
World Tag Team titles
Cruiserweight title

Possible TV match-ups in the weeks leading up to the PPV:
Ric Flair vs. Dusty Rhodes (Non-title match)
Ric Flair & Demolition vs. Dusty Rhodes & The Fabulous Freebirds
Terry Gordy w/ Michael Hayes vs. Ax w/ Smash
Michael Hayes w/ Terry Gordy vs. Smash w/ Ax
Juventud Guerrera vs. Jerry Lynn
Jerry Lynn vs. Joey Mercury w/ Christy Hemme
Juventud Guerrera vs. Joey Mercury & Christy Hemme
Billy Graham & Demolition vs. Jesse Ventura & The Fabulous Freebirds
Ric Flair & Billy Graham vs. Dusty Rhodes & Jesse Venura

PPV Matches:

Build-up

Jerry Lynn puts his Cruiserweight title on the line when he faces Juventud Guerrera and Joey Mercury. These three competitors know each other oh too well having all been involved in some memorable matches over the past few years. But now these three men compete in a three-way, no DQ match for the Cruiserweight title, for the first time ever. Can Jerry Lynn come out of this match with the Cruiserweight title intact or will we see a new champion of Guerrera or Mercury?


Build-up
Tag team champions Demolition take on the team of Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy better known as The Fabulous Freebirds in a match for the tag team titles. After months of speculation this match finally gets the go ahead. It all started when an altercation broke out backstage between Hayes of the Fabulous Freebirds and Smash of Demolition. The two teams have fought in single matches as well as non-title matches but at the upcoming PPV, Demolition with put their tag titles on the line for the first time against Hayes and Gordy. Who will leave the match at the World Tag Team champions, tune in to find out.

Build-up:
It is a known fact that Jesse ‘The Body’ Ventura modelled his wrestling persona on Superstar Billy Graham. Now it’s a case of original vs. copy as Graham and Ventura face off in a match to determine who really is the most flamboyant wrestler. Who will have to sacrifice the lifeblood of being an in-ring superstar - their image. The careers of these competitors are on the line, but who will be victorious?

Build-up:
Dusty Rhodes challenged Champion, Ric Flair, to this match after Dusty turned his back on his former friend & tag partner just three months ago after Flair had won the World title. Flair and Rhodes had been the top team in the business, having won tag team champions three times and holding onto them for eight months in their last reign, only for Dusty to cut all ties with Flair as he believed he was holding him back in his career. The two legends of wrestling battle it out in a match for the World title at the upcoming PPV, which is sure to keep you on the edge of your seats.

Backstage:
As well as being Joey Mercury’s valet and competing in few wrestling matches, Christy Hemme conducts interviews backstage. Expect to see Christy interviewing most of the competitors before they enter the ring in what should be a night of great match-ups.

Strengths:

-Big draw for the likes of Flair & Rhodes
-Good number of cruiserweights on the roster
-Promos- Flair, Rhodes, Graham and Ventura all of which have been known to cut great promos
-Good enough mixture of faces and heels

Weaknesses

-Lack of females on the roster. If I had more picks I would have certainly added another female to build a women’s division.


Summary

A roster that has a mixture of big names and cruiserweights, big talkers, big teams and spectacular matches. It mixes some of the greats of yesteryear and well known names around today. Never before has a PPV brought these superstars together under the same roof. Much in on stake, from titles to gimmicks, from pride to respect. All in all it is sure to be an entertaining show.


Thanks MNG

My roster is made up mostly of attitude era and beyond attitude era superstars. So here goes my roster as it stands is,

The Rock
Edge
Christian
AJ Styles
Tyson Tomko
Sunny
Kai En Tai
Paul Heyman
Samoa Joe
Rocky Johnson & Tony Atlas

My Roster is going to start off with

World HeavyWeight Champion - Edge
Intercontinental Champion- Samoa Joe

Paul Heyman is the GM and he’s using Tony Atlas and Rocky Johnson as enforcers.

Kai En Tai are comedic relief during the show much like they were when they were in the WWF.

Sunny is currently managing Samoa Joe and has been regularly teaming with Tomko.

The Heavyweight title is in the hands of Edge who defeated the Rock at the previous pay per view. Rock was taken away injured and is expected to be out for a number of weeks. AJ and Christian are currently feuding for the Number one Contender spot.

I’m going to start off with it being an edition of Monday Night Raw two months before the Pay Per View. (The Night after the Royal Rumble)
First the result of the royal rumble is in dispute as for the first time ever the Royal Rumble match has been a draw. Christian and AJ are in the ring each moaning about that they should be the one.

Paul Heyman comes out and makes a match for later on tonight of Christian and AJ for the number one contendership.

Also tonight is Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson vs. Tomko & Joe.

Tomko kicks and puts a “Beat Down” on Joe just after Joe makes Tony Atlas tap. Tomko also leaves with Sunny.

The main event AJ vs Christian is declared a no contest after both wrestlers continually ignore the Ref.

Thats the week where two of my feuds start for the Pay Per View.
The first is
Tomko Vs. Joe
For the Intercontinental Title and Sunny’s managerial services.
This feud develops with Joe trying to “rescue” Sunny from Tomko. Sunny plays the part of the kidnapped girl with everyone believing that Tomko is holding Sunny hostage.

The Other is AJ vs Christian in a ladder match with the winner getting a shot at the title AFTER Wresltemania. Feud develops out of each superstars desire for the title shot, and trying to gain a mental and physical edge over the other. This one will be relatively lacking on story telling and promos and being more action/match orientated.

The Monday Night RAW two weeks after Edge defeated the Rock for the title. Edge is out gloating that he will be having great fun at Wrestlemania since he has no opponent.
But wait!
The Arena goes dark and


The Rock makes his return and cuts a promo on edge about how he took him out and badly injured his knee. Edge gloats about how he isn’t cleared to wrestle. Rock informs the audience that yes Edge is correct he isn’t cleared to wrestle. BUT there is an up coming event in Houston Texas that he will be cleared.

And exits with the Lines
In Houston, You will go one on one with the Great One!, and at Wrestlemania The Rock will take you down Know Your Role Boulevard which is on the corner of Jabroni Drive and check you directly into the Smackdown Hotel!


If YA SMELLLLLLL WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKING!!

Up till Wrestlemania Rock has a backstage/promo role as well as getting involved in Edges matches.

So My card for Wrestlemania is

Joe Vs. Tomko For IC title and Sunny as manager.
Tomko wins with a small assist from Sunny. Sunny distracts Joe before he can get the cover giving Tomko time to recover and hit the Big Boot/Big Kick thing he does.

Ladder Match for No.1 Contender A.J Styles Vs. Christian
Christian wins and gets number one contender slot. He wins clean. After the match Heyman and his cronies come down and attack Christian AJ helps them and aligns himself with Heyman. For some comedic relief Kai En Tai come out and try to help Christian.


World Heavyweight Championship Edge Vs. The Rock
Edge focuses on The Rocks previously injured knee Rock battles back but misses a flying clothesline. Edge retains and goes on to set up Brother Vs. Brother at the next PPV. Rock is stretchered off holding his knee.

People might be curious as to why I don’t have the rock as my Champion or in the main event picture with Edge. I don’t have him in the picture because I feel that I can use him to get a great Wrestlemania lead up and Main event with a great buy rate, given the history that has been built up from before the Royal Rumble and with it featuring the Rocks first match since the rumble.

It also sets up a nice summer long feud between Edge and Christian. Both are good on the mic and in the ring. AJ’s reason for aligning with Heyman is revealed from a backstage clip from Wrestlemania, just before the ladder match Heyman asks for AJ’s help in getting rid of Tomko, should AJ lose the ladder match he will get an IC title shot.

Also this sets up another great return for the Rock at Summerslam and sets up a grudge feud with Edge. Which the title may or may not be involved in.



Sorry for the Lack of pics but I'm a bit worse for wear this morning and just couldn't be arsed