Boards PW Draft 2020 - Official Picks & Write up thread

Necro

Welcome to the Official Picks Thread for the 2020 Boards PW Draft!!!

There will be 15 rounds of drafting. Those signed up will be randomly assigned a position from 1 - 16 for round 1.

While the rules are all listed below, I'd like to remind people that most rounds will be random, though some will see picks organized based on particular factors.

A quick synopsis of the rules again for easy access for the players:

The Rules:

Draft Order
The order people make their picks is decided at random, via a completely unbiased List Randomizer website (random.org). There will be a number of rounds in which the drawing order will not be random. These will be made clear at the start of these rounds.

Tag Teams:

Tag Teams come as a package so for example if you want the Authors of Pain then you don't have to pick Rezar one round and then Akam the next. The rules for tag teams are as follows:

- Cannot have a world champion in them ie no DX or Hart Foundation
- Must have tagged together for at least 3 months in WWE, TNA, ROH, NJPW or anything historically going under the NWA banner.
- Intergender tag teams not allowed
- Members of factions, ie Wade Barrett and Rusev, are not deemed valid picks as they are not classed as legit tag teams under the criteria for the game.
- 5 tag teams is the maximum amount of teams for each roster.

World Titles:

World titles are considered as the following:
WWE, World Heavyweight Title/WCW, TNA, NWA and IWGP world championship

(Note: For the benefit of the game as a whole and to reflect the realistic loss in prestige of the NWA Title, only holders of the NWA Title up until the WCW World Championship came into use will be regarded as World Champions for the purposes of the game. )

Eligible Promotions:
Any - it has all changed since last year. If you want to draft Bandylegs McGillicuddy from Ireland - as long as you can categorically prove he has had a pro wrestling match - he is yours!
The only exception to this rule is in relation to tag teams - please see above.

Time Frame:
None. The old pre 1970’s rule remains abolished.
There will also be a celeb round where celebs who have appeared on wrestling TV are eligible for picks.

- people who would be considered Celebs more so than wrestlers are only eligible to be drafted in the special celeb round and not in any other round, unless otherwise specified.

- Managers, commentators and female wrestlers are eligible if people wish to pick them. Once they are drafted - they’re yours!


Trades:
Trades are allowed from Round 5 onwards but you are limited to 5 trades each. When a trade occurs it is superstars you are trading, not a pick in the draft, so you must be able to make the draft pick before they are eligible to be drafted, i.e all normal rules such as 5 tag team picks limit are still in effect.

Trades may be vetoed by those running the game in order to ensure a fair balance is maintained. However, this is extremely unlikely to occur for the vast majority of trades, and will only be discussed in situations where there is suspicion of other matters influencing the game.

Stip rounds:

There are a number of stipulation rounds lined up. Make sure to read each carefully, and if you're unsure what you're meant to do, ask in the discussion thread and verify your pick with an organiser.

Missed Picks

The draft runs under a 24 Hour rule. In other words, you have 24 hours to make your pick from the moment the person prior to you has made theirs. This will be enforced so as not to slow down the game. If you think you are going to miss your window, PM someone a list of who you'd like and they can make your pick for you. Should you miss your window, your pick will be pushed back to the end of that round.

Write Up Rules

Once the picks are made and rosters are assembled, the write ups commence. In the past, it has usually been a rule of 4/5 shows (weekly shows with a PPV at the end) is the maximum amount of shows a player could post. However, to reflect the dwindling efforts of the players to commit to a huge body of work/time in reading others work, it was changed to a maximum of 4 posts.

Now comes another change, and let's see how it goes.

Players are limited to a maximum of 2 posts.

One is for your company statement, to outline your roster - the major players, feuds etc. This is not mandatory.

The second post is your match card. Your ultimate fantasy match ups as drafted by you.

Due to posting limitations re: images, if you wish to extend your PPV across your two posts this is permitted.


Note - Rules may be amended during the contest to help run the game smoother if it's felt this is necessary but we will aim to ensure everyone is kept up to date if this has to happen.

The First Round Order will be up at around 7pm. Stay tuned, and get ready!!


Finalised Rosters:

Player Name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9 Round 10 Round 11 Round 12 Round 13 Round 14 Round 15
Mr. Nice Guy Hulk Hogan Roman Reigns Scott Steiner JBL Booker T Rick Rude Ricky Steamboat Bobby Heenan Ron Simmons Barry Windham, Jerry Lawler (Trade) Muhammad Hassan & Daivari Mitsuharu Mitsawa, Sgt Slaughter & Hacksaw Jim Duggan Rick Steiner & Kevin Sullivan Stacy Keibler Sharmell, Honky Tonk Man & Greg Valentine
Lord TSC Undertaker Broken' Matt Hardy Mick Foley Aleister Black Braun Strowman Raven & Tommy Dreamer William Regal Darby Allin Evil Uno & Stu Grayson Orange Cassidy Alexa Bliss Nikki Cross, Rosemary Ozzy Osbourne The Iron Shiek & Nikolai Volkoff R-Truth, Viscera & Mideon
Bounty Hunter John Cena Vince Mc Mahon Mr. Perfect (Trade) Cody Rhodes & Goldust Dusty Rhodes Hiroshi Tanahasi Ultimate Warrior The Fabulous Freebirds Demolition (Trade), Chris Benoit (Trade) Lex Luger (Trade) Shayna Baszler Superstar' Billy Graham, Aja Kong President Donald Trump Crush & Yokozuna Barack Obama (gifted), Buddy Roberts & Adrian Adonis, Bob Backlund & Jerry Brisco
beakerjoe Adam Cole & Kyle O'Reilly Ric Flair Matt Riddle, Maxwell Jacob Friedman (Trade) Batista Walter Rob Van Dam Umaga Ronda Rousey (Trade) Dynamite Kid Britt Baker The Usos Michael Elgin, Nyla Rose Mark Wahlberg Roderick Strong Bobby Fish, Rosie
Necro Jeff Hardy Brock Lesnar Andre The Giant Dolph Ziggler (Trade) Ted DiBiase & IRS Bobby Roode New Age Outlaws Paul Heyman Cowboy James Storm Kerry Von Erich Chuck Palumbo & Sean O'Haire Chris Kanyon, Tessa Blanchard Floyd Mayweather Chelsea Green Bob Sapp, Victoria & Brooke Tessmacher
brianregan09 The Rock Eddie Guerrero Kenny Omega Rey Mysterio Pentagon Jr & Rey Fenix Tazz & Sabu Sheamus Adam Page Will Ospreay Konnan Ultimo Dragon Sin Cara, Homicide & Hernandez Arnold Schwarzenegger Lance Storm & Justin Credible Nathan Jones, Vladimir Koslov
ShagNastii Shawn Michaels Scott Hall Sting (Trade) Kevin Nash Tetsuaya Naito The Great Muta Shane McMahon Velveteen Dream (Trade) Eric Bischoff (Trade) Alberto Del Rio, Diamond Dallas Page (Trade) Nick Aldis & Nigel McGuinness Harley Race, X-Pac Jorge Masvidal Big Cass & Enzo Amore Santino Marella, Brutus Beefcake
Hello 2D Person Below Stone Cold Steve Austin Rowdy Roddy Piper Road Warriors Kane Brian Pillman Luna Vachon Pac Jesse Ventura Paul Bearer Haku Manami Toyota Gorilla Monsoon & Bruno Sammartino, Lou Thesz Jim Cornette Paul Ellering Midnight Express
PTH2009 Edge Goldberg Drew McIntyre Big Show Christian Austin Aries Finlay Abyss Hurricane Helms Bad News Barrett Hardcore Holly Jason Jordan, Rhyno & Heath Slater Seth Green Mason Ryan Eric Young, Killian Dain
daithi1989 Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano Kofi Kingston (Trade) Big E & Xavier Woods Trish Stratus Sasha Banks Bully Ray Pete Dunne War Raiders D-Von Dudley (Trade) Buddy Murphy Carlito & Chris Masters Bayley, Rusev Street Profits King Corbin Ryback, Mickie James
Furious Red Seth Rollins AJ Styles Keith Lee Samoa Joe Shinsuke Nakamura Ricochet & Matt Sydal Andrade The Revival Santana & Ortiz Rhea Ripley Asuka Paul London & Brian Kendrick, Shawn Spears Hugh Jackman Eddie Edwards Gail Kim, Bobby Lashley
thebostoncrab Chris Jericho Kurt Angle Kazuchika Okada Kenta Kobashi (Trade) Zack Sabre Jr. & Minoru Suzuki Marty Scurrl Chris Sabin (Trade) Jushin Liger KUSHIDA & Alex Shelley Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian Tama Tanga & Tanga Loa Bad Luck Fale, Taiji Ishmori & El Phantasmo KENTA (Trade) Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson Hiromu Takahashi, Katsuyori Shibata
JP Liz V1 CM Punk Becky Lynch Owen Hart and The British Bulldog Lita Tyson Kidd & Cesaro Jeff Jarrett The Miz Charlie Haas & Shelton Benjamin Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas Jack Swagger Mr. Kennedy Damien Sandow & Titus O'Neil, Beth Phoenix Tyson Fury Michelle Mc Cool & Layla Bianca Belair, Colt Cabana
NITRO95 John Moxley Vader Kay Lee Ray, Kevin Owens (Trade) Kalisto & Sami Zayn Trent Seven & Tyler Bate David Starr The Great Sasuke LA Park The Briscoes Io Shirai & Kairi Sane Paige Chris Hero, Bam Bam Bigelow Tajiri La Familia Real Low Ki & Homicide, Fr. James Mitchell
A Brad Maddox Guy Triple H Randy Savage Finn Balor Randy Orton Young Bucks Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard Jordan Devlin Stephanie McMahon Kota Ibushi Nitro & Mercury Switchblade' Jay White Angel Garza & Humberto Carillo, Ken Shamrock & The Big Boss Man Toni Storm Candice Le Rae Rikishi & Scotty 2 Hotty, Miss Elizabeth
Hammer of the Clods Daniel Bryan Bret Hart Bray Wyatt Jake The Snake Roberts Bruiser Brody & Stan Hansen Awesome Kong Charlotte Flair AJ Lee Luke Harper & Eric Rowan Mark Henry & MVP Chyna Psycho Sid, Dan Spivey Jim Neidhart Terry & Dory Funk Killer Elite Squad, Private Party

Necro

Welcome to the most must-see PW Draft of all time... for 2020 at least

Without further adieu, allow me to present the first round order....

Tears of joy and despair will be shed as people learn their fate... and perhaps I have a little stipulation for y'all too...

Round 1 Drafting Order:

1. Madeleine Salty Tour
2. daithi1989
3. Lord TSC
4. brianregan09
5. Furious Red
6. Mr. Nice Guy
7. JP Liz V1
8. ShagNastii
9. Hammer of the Clods
10. NITRO95
11. Bounty Hunter
12. A Brad Maddox Guy
13. PTH2009
14. thebostoncrab
15. beakerjoe
16. Necro

And now... the stipulation

It's all about the gold in this round.

TAG TEAM GOLD



Only those who have won a Tag Team Title in WWE are eligible to be drafted. Developmental does not count, it must have been on one of the main brands - Raw, Smackdown... or NXT.


But that's not all - the following round will be reverse order, in keeping with draft tradition. So fear not if you got a low number in this round - you will have a high one in Round 2.


I will now PM Hello 2D and inform him of his pick, if others could perform the same courtesy to whoever is next in the list we can ensure smooth and mainly seamless picks

daithi1989

DPW board are back after their TV deal got cancelled last year, despite building the roster! Having been picked up by a new network, they were tasked with trying to recruit again!

When the board saw the stip, and the final inclusion of NXT Tag Champs, there was only one option for DPW to draft...

Tommaso Ciampa



But there was no way he was coming alone..

Also signed on the dotted line to help relaunch DPW is..

Johnny Gargano



DPW drafts.. DIY; 1 time NXT Tag Team Champions



DPW Roster
Tommaso Ciampa
Johnny Gargano

Lord TSC

DA UNDERTAKA!

brianregan09

Fiiiiiiiiiiinaaaalllly RCW has returned ........................HOME and with it ,brings the biggest star in Sports Entertainment and the most Electrifying man there is today


Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ROCK !

Furious-Red

FCW will rise once again , and we are delighted to announce our first signing for 2020 and it's time to

BURN IT DOWN

Seth Rollins

FCW Roster:
1. Seth Rollins

Mr.Nice Guy

Monday Night Grappling is pleased to come to terms with one of the all-time greats of professional wrestling...




...Hulk Hogan!





Monday Night Grappling roster (thus far):

1. Hulk Hogan

JP Liz V1

LWE welcomes CM Punk

ShagNastii

I draft "The Hearbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels

Hammer of the Clods

Daniel Bryan

NITRO95

AEPW (All Europe Pro Wrestling) selects



Jon Moxley FKA Dean Ambrose

AEPW ROSTER
1 Jon Moxley

Necro

6 people left to pick in round 1.

That means it's time for ROUND 2!!

As already stated, the pick order will be reversed as is tradition.

1. Necro
2. beakerjoe
3. thebostoncrab
4. PTH2009
5. A Brad Maddox Guy
6. Bounty Hunter
7. NITRO95
8. Hammer of the Clods
9. ShagNastii
10. JP Liz V1
11. Mr. Nice Guy
12. Furious Red
13. brianregan09
14. Lord TSC
15. daithi1989
16. Madeleine Salty Tour

But that is not all.... it's time for a stipulation!!

Throughout the years we have seen many classic scenes in wrestling involving the law, arrests and assaults.

This round's stipulation is simple:


Superstars eligible for drafting MUST have had trouble with the law on screen.... OR off.

So if your guy or gal got banged up in kayfabe or in real damn life - they can be picked.

Have fun

Bounty Hunter

The BWA is proud the welcome a truly global name in pro wrestling. If I was to ask my class of 10 year old kids I teach in Taiwan to name a wrestler they would only be able to name this one person... and then they would also go "doo doo doo doo" after saying his name, Of course I mean...

John Cena

A Brad Maddox Guy

MWA are delighted to announce...Triple H!

PTH2009

The first member of the World Wrestling Champions (WWC) is

YOU THINK YOU KNW ME

thebostoncrab

We go to the offices of Fusion Pro Wrestling CEO as he is interviewing wrestlers looking for that all important first draft pick:

“....and that’s why, Mr. Crab, I believe I can be the new face of Fusion Pro Wrestling and the man to bring back the glory of the company, especially as a former tag team champion!”



“......get the hell out of my office Disco Inferno.


God damnit, why are so many time wasters coming to my office? I know things haven’t been great lately for Fusion Pro Wrestling, but we were a company that dominated for 3 years. We were once the second highest rated company, and the third the year we went with an all women’s show! Surely there is someone out there that sees our potential, who sees the vision, and wants to be given the ball to lead the company into 2020?

God damnit, someone grab me something to drink.”


“Excuse me, I heard you are looking for something to make you the number one wrestling company? I believe I have what it takes, and I can take care of that drink.... with a little bit of the bubbly”



Fusion Pro Wrestling
1) Chris Jericho

beakerjoe

Well I think this pick is legal as both were tag champions in WWE NXT and both were a regular tag team long before they shocked our system.




Adam Cole

and His partner




Kyle O'Reilly

Necro

NCW returns to the PW Draft and for our first pick we go back to where it all began

A man who main evented and won the NCW Championship before being cruelly robbed.

Ladies and Germs please welcome

The Charismatic Enigma....




JEFF HARDY


Next pick shortly....

Necro

And for our round 2 draft pick.

Some new talent. Some might say... the best.


NCW simply say





THE BEAST

BROCK LESNAR JOINS NCW

beakerjoe

My next pick is a .....




.............





............



Stealing..........





Son of a




Its the one and only...............












Ric Flair

thebostoncrab

Fusion Pro Wrestling is proud to welcome it's next pick. Keeping in line with the high standard Chris Jericho brings, it's only right that we bring in someone in league with him and holds the high standard of both wrestling and character that Jericho brings, regardless of his past:







Goddamnit we said get out of here Disco Inferno!!!! Don't make us have our new signee tap you out!






Fusion Pro Wrestling
1) Chris Jericho
2) Kurt Angle

PTH2009

Joining WWC is the one and only
GOLDBERG

A Brad Maddox Guy

Joining MWA is the steak shoplifting, cowboy fighting criminal Macho Man Randy Savage





MWA Roster
Triple H
Randy Savage

Bounty Hunter

I consulted my first round draft pick about who I should pick next:

Me: John I've got the safe option, a big name I could pit against you for a big money main event... or I have someone I am tempted by, who although he is a former ECW & WWE world champion and even appeared on WCW TV I dunno if you'd want me to keep going and choose him

Cena:

Me: *Shurgs* ok John, You might regret this but I'll chance leaving your opponent untill a later round and take...

Vince McMahon



BWA Roster so far

NITRO95

AEPW selects with its second draft selection




The greatest big man wrestler of all time. A former IWGP, All Japan Triple Crown and WCW World Heavyweight Champion. He was also arrested in Kuwait in 1997 for "protecting the biz".

AEPW ROSTER
1 Jon Moxley
2 Vader

Hammer of the Clods

My next pick is a man, who was brought to justice by international law enforcement agent The Mountie ....

I choose ....


BRET HART!



Roster:
Daniel Bryan
Bret Hart

ShagNastii

I draft

Scott Hall




"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig



Scott Hall countless real life misdemeanors and Mr.Perfect had a big fued with Bossman leading into their match at WM7.

Necro

Rules Update:

Folks apologies I missed this when posting the rules but I've had a query and will update the world title rule:

World titles are considered as the following:
WWE, World Heavyweight Title/WCW, TNA, NWA, IWGP world championship and all incarnations of the WWE Women's Championship

(Note: For the benefit of the game as a whole and to reflect the realistic loss in prestige of the NWA Title, only holders of the NWA Title up until the WCW World Championship came into use will be regarded as World Champions for the purposes of the game. )

Apologies this is not a change, just an omission on my part

JP Liz V1

The man comes around to LWE, welcome Becky Lynch

Mr.Nice Guy

Monday Night Grappling welcomes to our roster someone we have never had before. A figure that polarises opinions, but what can't be denied is that he's one of the biggest stars of the modern era and a damn good in-ring performer.

Introducing...



...Roman Reigns!

He was arrested in 2010 for a drink-related incident.



Excited to have him on board my roster and it affords me the chance to do a match-up that I don't think has been done before in the draft.




Monday Night Grappling roster (thus far):

1. Hulk Hogan
2. Roman Reigns

Necro

5 left in Round 2 to pick and the Rumble not until Sunday evening - with that in mind the Rumble Round order will be determined for Round 4.

Remaining in Round 2:

Furious Red
brianregan09
Lord TSC
daithi1989
Madeleine Salty Tour

Which means - it's time for Round 3!!!





And behold - the draft order:

1. A Brad Maddox Guy
2. beakerjoe
3. thebostoncrab
4. JP Liz V1
5. Hammer of the Clods
6. Madeleine Salty Tour
7. PTH2009
8. Furious Red
9. Lord TSC
10. NITRO95
11. Necro
12. brianregan09
13. Bounty Hunter
14. Mr. Nice Guy
15. daithi1989
16. ShagNastii

This round will have no stipulation - pick who you damn like!!!

Furious-Red

FCW is glad to sign one of the greats and after doing some research its time to welcome .........

The Phenomenal One AJ Styles



https://comicbook.com/wwe/2019/08/26/aj-styles-arrested-teenager-punching-friend-chasing-glory-lilian-garcia/

FCW Roster:

1. Seth Rollins
2. AJ Styles

brianregan09

Signing for RCW on the dotted line is a man of many talents lying , cheating and stealing being the chief talents , one of the best wrestlers there has even been he's more than likely your paaaaapi Edddddddiiiiiieeeee GUuuuuuuerrrrrrrerrrooooooo



Rock
Eddie Guerrero

Lord TSC

Matt Hardy

Roster
The Undertaker
Broken Matt Hardy

daithi1989

DPW drafts Chris Benoit

2DW Roster -

'Stone Cold' Steve Austin
'Rowdy' Roddy Piper.

A Brad Maddox Guy

MWA are delighted to announce the signing of wrestling's Real Rock n Rolla, Finn Balor



MWA Roster
Triple H
Randy Savage
Finn Balor

Necro

Picking for beakerjoe via PM


Matt Riddle





AND



Velveteen Dream

thebostoncrab

Fusion Pro Wrestling don’t normally hold press conferences this early into the draft, however “Le Champion” Chris Jericho has asked for us to give him a platform as a way of saying “thank you” to making Fusion Pro Wrestling “relevant” once again.




“....and yes, I believe my track record speaks for itself. I have done it all in pro wrestling, I have become the MVP in every company I join. Every year when people ask for the match of the year, it’s hard to ignore Le Champion, The Best In The World, The Painmaker, Chris Jericho. There is no one in my past and no one in my future that will overtake my legacy”


“Excuse me, but I think my record says different, and my past with you paints a different story. From winning match of year several times with the observer, raking up not just 5 star matches, but smashing the scale all the way to 7 stars. Tokyo sports called me sports person of the year 2019, and I’m carrying the Olympic torch this year just incase Mr. Angle also has any questions over who the best wrestler in FPW really is.”



Please welcome The Rainmaker, Kazuchika Okada to our roster.





Fusion Pro Wrestling
1) Chris Jericho
2) Kurt Angle
3) Kazuchika Okada

JP Liz V1

Owen Hart and Davy Smith

Hammer of the Clods

Bray Wyatt!

OOOOOoooOOOOOoOoOoOo WHAT A RUSH!










Hawk and Animal.


2DW Roster -

Stone Cold
-
Roddy Piper
-
Road Warriors

PTH2009

Joining the WWC roster is


Drew McIntyre

WWC roster
Edge
Godlberg
Drew McIntyre

Furious-Red

It's time for FCW to become limitless and for everyone to Bask In His Glory

Keith Lee

FCW Roster:

1. Seth Rollins
2. AJ Styles
3. Keith Lee

Lord TSC

Mick Foley



Roster
The Undertaker
Broken Matt Hardy
Mick Foley

NITRO95

AEPW selects.......


One of the baddest MFers in the world



KENTA


Oh and his tag team partner, one of the greatest to ever step foot inside a wrestling ring



Kenta Kobashi



AEPW ROSTER
1 Jon Moxley
2 Vader
3 KENTA & Kenta Kobashi

Necro

NCW continue our plans to add premium talent to this year's roster - and for this pick we are once again going back to where it all began.

From the same people who brought you the Beast Incarnate

We now introduce to you all...



The 8th Wonder of the World - Andre The Giant!

Who knows what will happen when Beast and Giant collide...


NCW 2020 Roster:

1. Jeff Hardy
2. Brock Lesnar
3. Andre The Giant

brianregan09

RCW is delighted to sign one of the best in the World to the Roster he is the cleaner he is Kennnnnnnnnnyyyyyyy OOOOOOOMEEEEEEEEEGGGGGAA



Roster
The Rock
Eddie Guerrero
Kenny Omega

Necro

Hidey ho folkareenos!!

Welcome to the 4th Round of the Draft

First let's the formalities out of the way....

The order of the round, as decided by timing (PM me for a list for clarification, in order to keep the Rumble results secret to those who require it still this is being facilitated.)

1. thebostoncrab
2. beakerjoe
3. Hammer of the Clods
4. Madeleine Salty Tour
5. Furious Red
6. Necro
7. JP Liz V1
8. A Brad Maddox Guy
9. ShagNastii
10. Lord TSC
11. Bounty Hunter
12. Mr. Nice Guy
13. NITRO95
14. PTH2009
15. daithi1989
16. brianregan09

But that's not all... for this round is also a stipulation round!

To be eligible for this round your pick must have competed in a Royal Rumble match

Have fun

Bounty Hunter

Never planned on making this pick but then again I didn't expect it to still be available at this point...

John Cena & Vince McMahon are stood in the ring awaiting the announcement of the 3rd member of the roster... when suddenly without them noticing how he got there, stood behind them is...

They don't look best pleased that The Franchise of WCW, the Icon himself Sting is now in the BWA.