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The 2009 Boards.ie Draft (Picks thread)
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It gives me great pleasure to add to my roster one of the most controversial people of the last decade. A man despised around the world as much as he is adored within his own.
I give you the 43rd President of the United States of America
GEORGE W. BUSH
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Frank Shamrock
The first ever UFC lightheavyweight champion, Frank Shamrock is probably best known around these parts as being Ken's adopted brother. But Frank is such a perfect fit for pro wrestling that I had to pick him
He was seen at Wrestlemania this year as a guest of Mickey Rourke's
Frank is a tremendous promo guy. He is well known in MMA circles for being one of the best at drumming up interest in his fights. For the last few years he has been on a higher base salary than any UFC fighter, a sign of just how good he is at bringing in the money for his employers, Strikeforce. He's the sort of guy who you either love or hate. I can use him as a manager, as a commissioner/GM, or I can have him step into the ring to settle a score
Frank was initially a very skilled ground fighter. He changed his focus to stand-up fighting when he realised that fans got less bored with stand-up fighting than they did with stuff on the ground. That has been part of his philosophy, to win if he can but to always have an entertaining fight. It's a mentality that very much fits in with pro wrestling
A highlight video of Frank:
A short example of Frank's promo skills:
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My Celebrity pick is Arnold Schwarzenegger
Bodybuilder, Actor and Politician - Schwarzenegger ticks mosts of the boxes of what it takes to be a wrestler - as well as being one of the biggest names on the planet.
Oh, and he can hold his own against some of the best in the buisness
Roster so far:
1. Mick Foley
2. Rob Van Dam
3. The New Age Outlaws
4. Tazz
5. Raven
6. Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire
7. Paul Orndorff
8. Stevie Richards and Val Venis
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Roster: Shawn Michaels, Christopher Daniels, Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase Jr., Jeff Jarrett, Evan Bourne, Eric Young, Petey Williams, Natalya Neidhart, Angelina Love, Velvet Sky and introducing…..Jenny McCarthy
Jenny McCarthy is a model, comedian, actress, author, and activist. She has appeared in WWE, not once but twice, making an appearance at Wrestlemania XI and at a Saturday Night Main Event show last August. WWE and Jenny teamed up last year to support the organisation, Generation Rescue, in the fight against autism.0 -
Ladies and gentleman, I am delighted and proud to present to you my celebrity choice and an acquisition that uis sure to shake the entire draft to its very foundations:
Mr Ted Turner!
I think theres very little that I need to say to emphasise just what an incredible signing Mr Turner is. For those who’ve been living under a rock for the last decade, it was Ted Turner who purchased Jim Crockett Promotions back in the 80’s, turned it into WCW and it was his dollars that were used to turn WCW into the ratings monster that came within inches of putting Vince Mc Mahon out of business.
Basically I have secured a feud that for the first time in the history of professional wrestling will finally put the two millionaires who funded and masterminded the Monday night Wars face to face in an on-screen wrestling environment. It is a feud that writes itself, a direct feud that has never been explored before by a wrestling company and a feud that cannot be matched by any other roster in this competition in terms of its drawing power, ability to create mainstream news interest and put bums in seats. Unlike many of the other celebrities who have been drafted such as boxers and former presidents, the fued in which he is booked will be believable, won’t appear in any way forced and will have more than a healthy dose of real-life ill feeling involved.
Ted Turner is a household name to the average American. Between his busines exploits in purchasing and developing TV networks CNN and TNT (indeed he revolutionised cable television in the states), his outspoken views on environmental issues (inclusding quite bizarrely creating the Captain Planet character!), regular controversial and opinionated appearances on economic, news shows and chat shows and even being parodied on cult TV shows like the Simpsons and Family Guy, he is recognised by every man, woman and child in the US and he lends serious credibility to my roster. His chequered personal history as a heavy drinker and his topsy-turvy marriages have only served to increase his public profile and notoriety and lets face it, in this business, theres no such thing as bad publicity, as I’m sure Mr McMahon would agree!
Turner himself is life-long wrestling fan and thus will be well acquainted with what the wrestling business expects and demands of him in an on-screen role. The same cannot be said for the majority of celebrities who enter the wrestling business with an apparent complete lack of insight or even interest in what the business involves. He is a naturally brilliant public speaker and the thought of him cutting an impassioned, from the heart (or indeed slightly inebriated) promo on the man he bnearly rean out of business and inded the thought of Vince McMahon’s response will have viewers tuning into my show in their millions.
So there you have it folks, the biggest, most money-spinning and best feud of the game has been set in stone. Business just picked up!
Below is a youtube link to a rare on-screen appearance on WWF TV
for anyone who's a stickler for the rules, although he has also been referenced on WCW TV many times (Jericho springs to mind) and parodied on WWF TV by DX amongst others.
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In the history on the world, there has been no greater draw, no greater controversial figure. Since man has been he has been revered and feared in equal measure. His stint in WWE was no different, even appearing once on PPV. Lady and Gents, I give you Gaaaaaaaaawwwwwwd
Roster
1. Murder City Machine Guns
2. CM Punk
3. KENTA & Naomichi Marufuji
4. Low Ki
5. The Brian Kendrick
6. Homicide
7. Tomko & Giant Bernard
8. "The Anarchist" Doug Williams
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My pick is quite simply one of the best and most entertaining manager in the history of competative sport
"The Special One" Jose Mourinho
I wanted a celebrity I could actually use so I had set out to get the best manager available in the draft. In a legitimate sport, Jose got himself over to a ridiculous degree, a master on the microphone in a non scripted or pre-ordained world so wrestling would be very easy for him and a guy with legitimate managerial credentials in the sporting world. In his short 2 and a half year tenure in England he was ridiculously over as both a heel and a face
Some of his best moments
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This pick is on behalf of flahavaj...
Triple H
The moment I decided upon the Vince/Turner storyline and when I realised the Hunter was available in this round it became a no-brainer that he was my absolute firt pick. No matter what way i decide to interject him into my storyline, his history as a member of the Mcmahon family, his history of feuding with Vince, his history of taking the mick out of Turner mean that I have tonnes of options.
Im getting a great worker, a bone fide star and legitimate main eventer of over a decade and a guy who polarises opinions and gets people talking and arguing like no other.
I'm absolutely ecstatic.:D
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My Next Pick Is
* East Coast Wrestling Association
o ECWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[10]
* Insane Championship Wrestling
o ICW Streetfight Tag Team Championship (2 times)[4] – with Sexton Hardcastle
* New Tokyo Pro Wrestling
o NTPW Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time)[83] – with Sexton Hardcastle
* Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling
o PCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[84]
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Match of the Year (2000) with Edge vs. the Hardy Boyz vs. the Dudley Boyz in a Triangle Ladder match at WrestleMania 2000[85]
o PWI Match of the Year (2001) with Edge vs. the Hardy Boyz vs. the Dudley Boys in Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match at WrestleMania X-Seven[85]
o PWI ranked him #7 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2007.[86]
* Southern States Wrestling
o SSW Tag Team Championship (1 time)[4] – with Edge
* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
o NWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[87]
* World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
o ECW Championship (1 time, current)[7]
o WWF European Championship (1 time)[27]
o WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)[88]
o WWF/E Intercontinental Championship (3 times)[26]
o WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[14]
o WWF/E World Tag Team Championship (9 times)[29] – with Edge (7), Lance Storm (1) and Chris Jericho (1)
* Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
o Tag Team of the Year (2000) with Edge
1st pick = Edge
2nd pick = Jeff Hardy
3rd pick = Beer Money INC
4th pick = Mr.Kennedy
5th pick = Hernandez
6th pick = Lethal Consequences
7th pick = Jack Swagger
8th pick = Kiyoshi & Sheik Abdul Bashir
9th pick = Pamela Anderson
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This is a pick that has been speculated to occur in this round for some time now. So on behalf of the consortium, please welcome...The "Macho Man" Randy Savage
Tune in this week to Monday Night Wrestling to see how the NWL Fan Nation react to this massive signing. Also, will we find out who the consortium is??0 -
Since the concept of this round was first announced, there was one guy I put top of my list to draft far above all others and I'm delighted to get him. Some would argue he's maybe the greatest there's been in the ring. Some would also argue he's the greatest there's been at promos. He scores a perfect 10 on both accounts from me so allow me to introduce:
Nick Bockwinkel
So many great matches to choose from, here's just one with Curt Henning when he was in his 50's
Championships and accomplishments
American Wrestling Association
o AWA World Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
o AWA World Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Ray Stevens
Championship Wrestling from Florida
o NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ray Stevens
Continental Wrestling Association
o AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Georgia Championship Wrestling
o NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
o NWA Georgia Television Championship (3 times)
NWA Big Time Wrestling
o NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (1 time) - with Ricky Romero
NWA Los Angeles
o NWA "Beat the Champ" Television Championship (2 times)
NWA Mid-Pacific Promotions
o NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
o NWA Hawaii Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bobby Shane
o NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Hawaii version) (1 time)
NWA San Francisco
o NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) (2 time) - with Ramon Torres
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
o NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
o NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (3 time) - with Nick Kozak (2) and Buddy Mareno (1)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Stanley Weston Award (2007)
o PWI Tag Team of the Year (1973) - with Ray Stevens
o PWI ranked him # 18 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003.
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
o (Class of 2003)
World Wrestling Association (Los Angeles)
o WWA International Television Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Édouard Carpentier (1) and Lord James Blears (1)
World Wrestling Entertainment
o WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2007)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
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My Next Pick is Brock Lesnar
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1]
Weight 276 lb (125 kg)[1]
Reach 81 in (210 cm)[2]
Nationality American[3]
Born July 12, 1977 (1977-07-12) (age 31)[3]
Fighting out of Minneapolis – Saint Paul, Minnesota
Town of birth Webster, South Dakota[3]
Team/Association Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
Primary fighting style Wrestling
Championships and accomplishments
[edit] Amateur wrestling
* Big Ten Conference
o 1999 Big Ten Conference Championship
o 2000 Big Ten Conference Championship
o Ranked the # 1 Heavyweight in the Big Ten Conference (2000)
* National Collegiate Athletic Association
o 1999 NCAA Division I runner–up
o 2000 NCAA Division I Championship
* North Dakota State University's annual Bison tournament
o 1997 Heavyweight Championship[97]
o 1998 Heavyweight Championship[97]
o 1999 Heavyweight Championship[97]
* National Junior College Athletic Association
o 1997 NJCAA All–American
o 1998 NJCAA All–American
o 1998 Junior College National Championship
[edit] Professional wrestling
Brock Lesnar as WWE Champion.
* New Japan Pro Wrestling
o IWGP Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[51]
* Inoki Genome Federation
o IWGP Third Belt Championship (1 time)
* Ohio Valley Wrestling
o OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Shelton Benjamin[18]
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Feud of the Year award in 2003 vs. Kurt Angle[98]
o PWI Match of the Year award in 2003 vs. Kurt Angle – a 60 minute Iron Man match on SmackDown!, September 16[99]
o PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year award in 2002[100]
o PWI Wrestler of the Year award in 2002[101]
o PWI ranked him # 1 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2003[102]
* World Wrestling Entertainment
o WWE Championship (3 times)[103]
o King of the Ring (2002)[8]
o Royal Rumble (2003)[9]
* Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
o Best Brawler (2003)[104]
o Best Wrestling Maneuver (2002) F–5
o Feud of the Year (2003) vs. Kurt Angle[105]
o Most Improved Wrestler (2002, 2003)[106]
[edit] Mixed Martial Arts
* Ultimate Fighting Championship
o UFC Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
* Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
o Best Box Office Draw (2008)
o MMA Most Valuable Fighter (2008)
Roster:
Randy Orton
Sabu
Bobby Lashley
Masato Tanaka
Natural Disasters
Tajiri
Brutus Beefcake
Mickey Rourke
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I am fupping delighted to add the following guy to my roster. He is a former NWA Heavyweight Champion (when the belt meant everything) and a former ECW Heavyweight Champion. More importantly his style and persona in the ring fit in perfectly with a feud I have in mind. And as of now my top 2 feuds have taken shape. I proudly give to you...Terry Funk
He's been a major draw in the U.S and Japan. Do not think of the version of this guy in 'Beyond the Mat'; or even the version from 10 or so years ago, even though he could still 'go' by all accounts. You have to go back decades to understand what this guy is really about.
He has feuded with the likes of Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Sting and Mick Foley; many of those extremely high profile feuds. I recommend highly that you check out the feud with Ric Flair after Wrestlewar '89; one of the greats with an utterly brilliant 'I Quit' match as the pay-off.
He is an icon, and I don't use that term lightly.
Someone said this was a make-or-break round for some rosters; even though I don't think that was necessarily the case for mine, I believe I have done the former.
Again, I am delighted to add this man to my roster, and my, do I have plans for him.a LONG list of his Accopmplishments (just to drive the point home a bit :pac:...)
* All Japan Pro Wrestling
o World's Strongest Tag Team League (1977, 1979, 1982) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
* Cauliflower Alley Club
o Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2005)
* Championship Wrestling from Florida
o NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
o NWA Florida Television Championship (1 time)
o NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 time) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
o NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (2 times)
o NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Eastern Championship Wrestling / Extreme Championship Wrestling1
o ECW Television Championship (1 time)
o ECW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
o Hardcore Hall of Fame (2005)
* Georgia Championship Wrestling
o NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
o NWA Georgia Television Championship (1 time)
* International Wrestling Association of Japan
o IWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
* Juggalo Championship Wrestling
o JCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling
o WCW Hall of Fame (Class of 1995)
o NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 time)
o WCW Hardcore Championship (7 times)
o WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* NWA Hollywood Wrestling
o NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o NWA International Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
o NWA World Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles version) (1 time) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
* NWA Western States Sports
o NWA International Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
o NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (7 times)
o NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Ricky Romero
o NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (2 times) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
* Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling
o 3PW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Feud of the Year (1989) vs. Ric Flair
o PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1997)[10]
o PWI Wrestler of the Year (1976)
* Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
o Class of 2004
* Southwest Championship Wrestling
o SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o SCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
* St. Louis Wrestling Club
o NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Stampede Wrestling
o Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame
* United States Wrestling Association
o USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
o WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Cactus Jack
o WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2009)
* Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
o 5 Star Match (1984) with Dory Funk, Jr. vs. Bruiser Brody and Stan Hansen on December 8
o Best Brawler (1989)
o Best Heel (1989)
o Best on Interviews (1989)
o Feud of the Year (1989) vs. Ric Flair
o Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
Funk was named an honorary Lifetime ECW World Heavyweight Champion by Paul Heyman in 1997 due to Funk's contributions to both ECW and Professional Wrestling in general
Team Slick
Sting
Arn Anderson
Tully Blanchard
Barry Windham
Jay Briscoe
Mark Briscoe
Austin Aries
Ken Shamrock
Rodney 'Yokozuna' Anoa'i
Jacques Rougeau
Raymond Rougeau
Mike Tyson
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WORLD PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING ROSTER
Goldberg
Ravishing Rick Rude
Kerry Von Erich
Mitsuharu Misawa
Umaga
Sid Vicious
Nigel McGuinness
Rikishi
Scotty 2 Hotty
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Roster: Shawn Michaels, Christopher Daniels, Cody Rhodes, Ted DiBiase Jr., Jeff Jarrett, Evan Bourne, Eric Young, Petey Williams, Natalya Neidhart, Angelina Love, Velvet Sky, Jenny McCarthy and introducing…..Rey Mysterio
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Rey Mysterio is one of the best known high flyers around, having trained in the lucha libre style of Mexico. He has achieved much success in the heavyweight, cruiserweight and tag team divisions in a variety of wrestling promotions throughout his career. He is sure to add some high flying antics to my roster, however he might feature in future.
Titles & Accomplishments:
Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
Mexican National Trios Championship (1 time)– with Octagón and Super Muñeco
Mexican National Welterweight Championship (1 time)
AAA Hall of Fame (Class of 2007)
International Wrestling All-Stars
IWAS Tag Team Championship (1 time)– with Konnan
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him #4 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1999
Tijuana, Mexico
Tijuana Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)
World Championship Wrestling
WCW Cruiserweight Championship (5 times)
WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship (1 time)– with Billy Kidman
WCW World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Billy Kidman (1), Konnan (1), and Juventud Guerrera (1)
World Wrestling Association
WWA Lightweight Championship (3 times)
WWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rey Misterio
WWA Welterweight Championship (3 times)
World Wrestling Council
WWC World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WWE Cruiserweight Championship (3 times)
WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time, current)
WWE Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Edge (1), Rob Van Dam (1), Eddie Guerrero (1), and Batista (1)
Royal Rumble (2006)
Twenty First Triple Crown Champion
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Best Flying Wrestler (1995–1997, 2002–2004)
Best Wrestling Maneuver (1995) West Coast Pop
Match of the Year (2002) with Edge vs. Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle, WWE No Mercy, October 20
Most Outstanding Wrestler (1996)
Rookie of the Year (1992)
Hardcore Wrestling Association
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I am honestly disgusted that I am able to make this pick. One of the most recognised wrestlers ever, recognisable to people who have never seen a match. Universally loved by wrestling fans.
Andre The Giant
If other wrestlers can be called icons ... then I don't have an adjective to use for Andre, this is a person truely in a league of his own. I feel no need to list his accomplishments/titles. You know who he is.0 -
My understanding of the rules is that I should be able to make my pick now with 24hrs passing and Voltwad not picking. Apologies if I'm wrong
When this round was announced there was only one guy who I wanted. I think he is Perfect for my main event
A multi time champion.
One on the biggest names in wrestling
One of the best talkers
One of the all time great performers
The American Dream
Dusty Rhodes
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At no.13 in this rd I am delighted to have still been able to get, this guy. One of the best there ever has been in professional wrestling I give you the BWA's 10th round draft pick, The Living Legend, The Italian Superman....Bruno Sammartino
He was the longest-running champion of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), holding the title across two reigns for over 11 years in total, as well as the longest single WWF Championship reign in professional wrestling history, and was easily the most popular American wrestler in the 1960s and 1970s.Championships and accomplishments
Grand Prix Wrestling
GPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Édouard Carpentier
Maple Leaf Wrestling
NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) (1 time) - with Whipper Billy Watson
NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) (1 time)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Match of the Year (1972) Battle royal on January 14, Los Angeles, CA
PWI Match of the Year (1975) vs. Spiros Arion on March 17, New York, NY
PWI Match of the Year (1976) vs. Stan Hansen on April 26, New York, NY
PWI Match of the Year (1977) vs. Billy Graham on April 30, Baltimore, MD
PWI Match of the Year (1980) vs. Larry Zbyszko at Showdown at Shea in a steel cage match
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1976)[9]
PWI Stanley Weston Award (1981)
PWI Wrestler of the Year (1974)
Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
Class of 2002
World Wrestling Association (Indianapolis)
WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dick the Bruiser[10]
World Wide Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Federation
WWF International Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Dominic DeNucci {1) and Tony Marino (1)
WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Spiros Arion
WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
World Wide Wrestling Alliance
Hall of Fame (Class of 2008)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
Feud of the Year (1980) vs. Larry Zbyszko
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
Other titles
Madison Square Garden walk of fame
Received the Key to the City in Franklin, Pennsylvania as part of IWC's Night of Legends 3 on March 24, 2007BWA Roster Rd 10
Muhammad Ali
Bruno Sammartino
The british Bulldog Davey Boy Smith
The Dynamite Kid
Bryan Danielson
Big Van Vader
Steve Corino
Abyss
One Man Gang
Big Boss Man
Carlito Colon
Trish Stratus
Awesome Kong
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Santo
In the US there was Hogan. In the UK there was Big Daddy. In Japan there was Rikidozan. And in Mexico there was the man who had a greater impact than any of the previously mentioned wrestlers. There was Santo
It's difficult to explain just how big an influence Santo had on Mexican culture. Besides being the most popular wrestler ever in that part of the world, he also starred in over 50 successful movies, had comics and cartoons based on him, and had a statue built in his honour. He truly transcended pro wrestling, moreso than any other wrestler available in this draft. Santo stood for justice and he was a national icon
Santo was a pioneer in the ring, showcasing aerial moves that were new to the audience of the time. He protected his identity more than any other masked wrestler, wearing his mask after his retirement and even being buried in it
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Lou Thesz
Still considered one of the best wrestlers ever by those who saw him there is no doubt that Lou Thez was not only the first big draw in proffesional wrestling but the man who shaped wrestling as it is today. Held the NWA championship for over 10 years, even more than Bruno held the WWWF belt for and while Bruno was only a regional draw, Lou drew everywhere in America and had a succesful run in Japan as well. He was the man chosen to unify the NWA belt
His legacy still lives to this day with moves like the Lou Thez press, the powerbomb and the belly to belly still busted out on a regular basis 50 years after they were first invented by Lou
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After a lot of careful thought and amongst all the big names still available to me - I have choosen the one guy out there that will most fit the promotion I'm trying to create.
My 10th pick is Stan 'The Lariat' Hansen.
This man's heel tactics are legendary, basically setting the yardstick for what a heel should be. The man who broke Bruno Sammartino's neck and the man who nearly cost Vader one of his eyes - his ultra-agressive stiffness in the ring is just the perfect working style for what I intend my roster to be based on. Hansen vs Foley would make for an epic fued.
Hansen's most infamous fueds have all come in Japan, he is quite possibly the most sucessful North American wrestler to have ever competed in Japan, winning multiple championships in All Japan Pro.
Stan Hansen may not be the biggest name or the biggest icon available to me - but as far as intense, violant and aggressive wrestlers go Hansen is in a league of his own.
Roster so far:
1. Mick Foley
2. Rob Van Dam
3. The New Age Outlaws
4. Tazz
5. Raven
6. Chuck Palumbo and Sean O'Haire
7. Paul Orndorff
8. Stevie Richards and Val Venis
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'The Beast from the East'
I'm delighted to choose a guy who I was gutted to miss out on last year, and who I thought I'd missed out on again this year, but luckily fate has been kind to me. One of the best 'big man' wrestlers of all time, a guy who has headlined a Wrestlemania, ladies and gentlemen allow me to introduce...Bam Bam Bigelow!
A great agile worker who showed he could also get extreme during his time in ECW, I feel Bam Bam is a perfect fit for my roster which is aiming for an edgy look and feel. I have big plans for him and I'm sure he will prove a great asset on my show. In Big Show and Bam Bam Bigelow I have two guys that Ric Flair and Bret Hart respectively have called the best big men in the industry. That's a pretty good thing to be able to say about your brand.
MNG roster
Round 1 pick: The Rock
Round 2 pick: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts
Round 3 pick: The Big Show
Round 4 pick: Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix
Round 5 pick: Shane McMahon
Round 6 pick: Muhammad Hassan
Round 7 pick: Hurricane & Rosey
Round 8 pick: The Holly Cousins
Round 9 pick: Mr. T
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Ill do the write up tomorrow. Too tired now. I am surprised he has not been picked already and was not even on my radar coming into the the round. However, I am glad that I have Jerry "The King" Lawlor on my roster.
EDIT: My PC was acting up last night so even if I was not completely bate out I would not have been able to do the write up.
Anyway, Jerry Lawlor
On thing I felt my roster was missing was a legitimate draw who would drag in both casual fans and the hardcore fans. Lawlor most certainly is this being the man who pretty much was the biggest draw in one of the most well known territories in the 1970s and 1980s - Memphis.
He is one of the most highly decorated wrestlers in the history of the game, not a half bad in ring story teller, golden on the mic, versatile to play a believable heel or face, can be a commenatator, manager or in ring talent. What more can I ask for out of one pick.Championships and accomplishments
* American Wrestling Association
o WCWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)1[47]
* NWA Mid-America | Continental Wrestling Association | Championship Wrestling Association
o AWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (35 times)[48][49][50]
o AWA Southern Tag Team Championship (10 times) - with Gorgeous George, Jr. (2), Bill Dundee (4), Mongolian Stomper (1), Jos LeDuc (1), Austin Idol (1), and Big Bubba (1)[1][51][52][53]
o AWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[54][55][56]1
o AWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Bill Dundee[57][58][59]
o CWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[60][61]
o CWA International Heavyweight Championship (3 times)[62][63]
o CWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Austin Idol (1) and Tommy Rich[64][65]
o NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship (3 times)[66][67][68]
o NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Memphis version) (7 times)[69][70]
o NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Mid-America version) (10 times)[69][70]
o NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Championship (4 times)[71][72]
o NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (8 times) - with Jim White (4), Tojo Yamamoto (2), Playboy Frazier (1), and The Scorpion (1)[73]
o NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Mid-America version) (1 time) - with Jackie Fargo[74]
o WCWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[47]
o CWA Lord of the Ring winner in 1988
* Georgia Championship Wrestling
* NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Mr. Wrestling II (1) and Don Greene (1)
* Gulf Coast Championship Wrestling
o NWA Tennessee Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jim White[75]
* Jersey All Pro Wrestling
o JAPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[76][77][78]
* Maryland Championship Wrestling
o MCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[79][80][81]
o MCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with The Bruiser[82][83][84]
* Memphis Championship Wrestling
o MCW Southern Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[85][86]
* Memphis Wrestling
o Memphis Wrestling Southern Heavyweight Championship (2 times, current)
o Memphis Wrestling Television Championship (1 time)
* NWA Polynesian Wrestling
o NWA Polynesian Pacific Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[87]
* NWA Virginia
o NWA All-Star Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[88]
* Power Pro Wrestling
o PPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bill Dundee[89][90]
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Feud of the Year (1992) with Jeff Jarrett vs. The Moondogs[91]
o PWI Feud of the Year (1993) vs. Bret Hart[91]
o PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1993)[92]
o PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year (1995)[92]
o PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1988)[93]
o PWI ranked him #56 of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Bill Dundee in 2003.[94]
o PWI ranked him # 12 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1991.[95]
* Smoky Mountain Wrestling
o SMW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[96][97][98]
* United States Wrestling Association
o USWA Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[99][100][101]
o USWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[102][103][104]
o USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (28 times)[105][106][107]
o USWA World Tag Team Championship (5 times) - with Jeff Jarrett (3), and Bill Dundee (2)[108][109][110]
* World Class Wrestling Association
o WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[111][112][113]
* World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
o Slammy Award for I'm Talking and I Can't Shut Up (Biggest Mouth) (1996)
o Slammy Award for Most Embarrassing Moment (1996) Kissing his own foot
o WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2007)[114][115][116]
* Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
o Feud of the Year (1987) vs. Austin Idol and Tommy Rich
o Feud of the Year (1992) with Jeff Jarrett vs. The Moondogs
o Feud of the Year (1993) vs. Bret Hart
o Worst Feud of the Year (1994) vs. Doink the Clown
o Worst Worked Match of the Year (1994) with Sleazy, Queasy and Cheesy vs. Clowns R' Us at Survivor Series
o Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)[117]
1These title changes took place during an AWA hosted card as part of an interpromotional relationship between the American Wrestling Association, World Class Wrestling Association, and Continental Wrestling Association. Lawler also won the championship during a CWA hosted card.
2Lawler won the championship while wrestling on a CWA card in Memphis, Tennessee during the time when the AWA and CWA had a working partnership. It was the same situation during both of Lawler and Dundee's AWA World Tag Team Championship reigns.
Roster:
Roster
1. Murder City Machine Guns
2. CM Punk
3. KENTA & Naomichi Marufuji
4. Low Ki
5. The Brian Kendrick
6. Homicide
7. Tomko & Giant Bernard
8. "The Anarchist" Doug Williams
9. God
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Not my first choice but a strong choice nonetheless.
Harley Race
The self-declared best wrestler on God's green Earth, this man has done it all. Harley Race's legendary wrestling career spanned nearly four decades. During that time Race won eight NWA World Championships (plus dozens of other regional titles), managed two wrestlers to the WCW World Championship (Lex Luger and Vader) and was involved in operating the NWA territories in Kansas City and St. Louis. Race feuded with many other legendary wrestlers in the course of his career. In addition to bloody rivalries with both Funk brothers, Harley had epic battles with others such as Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Dick the Bruiser, Bruiser Brody and many, many others.
Race reportedly has wrestled in every country in the world, with the exceptions of Russia and Communist China. Race is particularly revered in Japan, having made over 60 trips there during his career so this is a huge coup for WWE Volt.Championships and accomplishments * All Japan Pro Wrestling * NWA United National Championship (1 time)[6] * NWA World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[7] * PWF World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[8] * All Star Pro-Wrestling (New Zealand) * NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[7] * American Wrestling Association * AWA World Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Larry Hennig (replaced by Chris Markoff in their final reign)[9] * Cauliflower Alley Club * Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2006) * Central States Wrestling * NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (9 times)[10] * NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Central States version) (1 time) - with Roger Kirby[11] * NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[7] * Championship Wrestling from Florida * NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Roger Kirby (2) and Bob Roop (1)[12] * NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (1 time)[13] * NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (1 time)1[14] * NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[7] * Continental Wrestling Association * NWA Mid-America Heavyweight Championship (2 times)[15] * Eastern Sports Association * IW North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[16] * Georgia Championship Wrestling * NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[17] * NWA Macon Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Buddy Colt[18] * NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[7] * Maple Leaf Wrestling * NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[7] * National Wrestling Alliance * NWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2005)[19] * Pro Wrestling Illustrated * PWI Match of the Year (1973) vs. Dory Funk, Jr. on May 24 * PWI Match of the Year (1979) vs. Dusty Rhodes on August 21 * PWI Match of the Year (1983) vs. Ric Flair on June 10 * PWI Stanley Weston Award (2006) * PWI Wrestler of the Year (1979) * PWI Wrestler of the Year (1983) * PWI ranked him # 8 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003 * Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum * Class of 2004[20] * St. Louis Wrestling Club * NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship (7 times)[21] * NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[7] * Stampede Wrestling * Stampede North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[22] * Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame[23] * St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame o (Class of 2007) * World Championship Wrestling (Australia) * IWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Larry Hennig (First)[24] * World Championship Wrestling * WCW Hall of Fame (Class of 1994)[25] * World Wrestling Association * WWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[26] * World Wrestling Council * WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[27] * World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment * King of the Ring (1986) * Sam Muchnick Memorial Tournament (1986) in St. Louis, MO on August 29 * Slammy Award for Best Ring Apparel (1987) * WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2004)[28] * Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards * Wrestler of the Year (1980, 1981) * Match of the Year (1983) vs. Ric Flair at Starrcade * Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
Here's a classic video of the man himself facing Flair
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Takeshi Morishima
A former ROH champion, a title he held for most of 2007, Takeshi Morishima is a guy who I expected to be taken by now. Very light on his feet for such a big guy, Morishima was the monster on the ROH roster who no one was able to stop
Voted by the fans as the most improved of 2006 in the Wrestling Observer awards and the best brawler of 2007, as well as having the best match in 2007, he had an incredible couple of years at that point
Morishima is the largest man on my roster and will be the immovable brawler who rolls over his competition
A highlight video of some of Morishima's trademark moves:
And seeing as I never got round to doing a write-up for one of my other picks, I'll stick it in here
Jimmy Jacobs & Tyler Black
The original core members of The Age Of The Fall in ROH, Jacobs and Black are two of my favourite wrestlers to make it big in ROH
Jacobs was the key guy in one of the best storylines that I've ever seen in wrestling, the year and a half long infatuation he had with Lacey. His character evolved every step of the way and it was always kept interesting
Jacobs has played a lot of different characters in his time, but I think that he's best when he's at his most serious. He's tremendous at doing close-up backstage interviews
Tyler Black was someone who I considered to be probably the best indy wrestler not in ROH when he made his debut for the company in 2007. The previous year he had competed in a tag match against LAX on Impact without even being a full two years in the business
Tyler is a very talented wrestler who mixes a high-flying style with a martial arts style and I expect WWE and TNA to come calling for him before too long
Tyler's ROH debut was memorable for the dark promo that Jacobs cut while standing under Jay Briscoe, who was hung by his feet above the ring and dripping blood
The two also tagged previous to joining up in ROH, as well as competing as a team in Wrestling Society X
A highlight video of the two:
My roster:
Steve Austin
Brian Pillman
Kenta Kobashi
Yuji Nagata
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Gail Kim
Molly Holly
Magnum TA
Brad Armstrong
Jimmy Jacobs
Tyler Black
Lance Cade
Trevor Murdoch
Frank Shamrock
Santo
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DAN "THE BEAST" SEVERN
Quite simply, one of the hardest damn men on the planet - the beast, Dan Severn. The only man to have ever held a pro wrestling championship and an MMA championship simultaneously, Severn was a man of amazing talent and a man to be feared in both disciplines. Amateur wrestling champion, MMA and UFC multiple time champion, Pro wrestling champion. Quite simply a fighter, all substance and no flash, the epitomy of a modern day gladiator.
Championships and accomplishments:
Amateur wrestling
* Arizona State University wrestling Hall of Famer
* 1980 Summer Olympic team alternate
* 13 National AAU wrestling championships from 1982 to 1994
* 1984 Summer Olympic team alternate
* 1985 Canada Cup Gold Medalist [2]
Mixed martial arts
* Continental Freefighting Alliance
o CFA Super Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
* Gladiator Challenge
o Gladiator Challenge Superfight Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
* The Danger Zone
o Undefeated in Danger Zone single bout competition
* Ultimate Fighting Championship
o UFC 5 Championship
o UFC Ultimate Ultimate 1995 Championship
o UFC 9 Superfight Championship
o UFC Hall of Fame
* World Extreme Cagefighting
o WEC Super Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Professional wrestling
* Cauliflower Alley Club
o Other honoree (1998)
* Global Wrestling Alliance
o GWA Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
* New Japan Pro Wrestling
o NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* NWA UK Hammerlock
o NWA United Kingdom Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Smoky Mountain Wrestling
o NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Current roster: Bret Hart, Samoa Joe, John Morrison, The Miz, Paul London, Billy Kidman, Jerry Lynn, Shannon Moore, Jimmy Yang, Sonny Siake, Jorge Estrada, Amazing Red, Tito Ortiz, Dan Severn0
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