The 2009 Boards.ie Draft (Picks thread)

"The snake will always bite back."



My second pick is going to be one of the most intense competitors to ever step foot inside the squared circle, I give you Jake 'The Snake' Roberts!

Jake Roberts pretty much had it all. A great gimmick, superb mic skills, terrific ability and not to mention what was a devastating finisher in its day, the DDT. When you watched Jake you genuinely felt like you were watching a crazy SOB (and when you consider what he's been through you weren't wrong!)

It's a shame he had the personal demons that he did but even with those problems he still managed to cement himself as a legend of the business and had many memorable feuds with the likes of Randy Savage and Rick Rude.

Here's one of the great heel promos from Jake which in my opinion is one of the best heel promos ever. It happened right after he slapped Miss Elizabeth in what was a genuinely shocking moment at the time. Roberts comes across like a completely deranged lunatic. This is how you cut a promo, kids.



I reckon Jake 'The Snake' will fit in very nicely alongside my previous first-round pick The Rock and I believe they could come up with some great moments together.



MNG roster

Round 1 pick: The Rock
Round 2 pick: Jake 'The Snake' Roberts

Brian Pillman

This is a wrestler who really had a two-part career, and he entertained me equally with both parts

In the early '90s Pillman attracted a lot of attention because of his high-flying style, which was pretty unique in American wrestling. He had countless great matches back then with smaller wrestlers who wouldn't get pushed to the main event. And as fresh as those matches seem today, back then it must have been something else

He went on to form an all-round amazing tag team with Steve Austin (also a pick of mine) called the Hollywood Blonds, who were infamously held back by politics, which was a real shame because both of them had it all

Pillman suffered a very bad ankle injury later on and that put a stop to him wrestling the type of match that made him famous. But it was during this period that he was evolving into the Loose Cannon character. He would do some controversial stuff during tv shows, like apparently going against the script in a match with Kevin Sullivan in WCW, showing up in ECW and threatening to piss in the ring, and pulling a gun on Stone Cold on Raw

Pillman had undeniable charisma and if he had never suffered that ankle injury who knows how big a star he could have become. Unfortunately he died young from heart disease, but he made a big impression on a lot of people during his life, me included. I'm really happy that I got this pick

Roster: Shawn Michaels and introducing…..

Great ability in the ring and works well on the mic, Christopher Daniels never fails to entertain. He has accomplished so much already in his career and has proven that he has the ability to achieve much more. A joy to watch in the ring and a great addition to my roster.

Titles and Accomplishments:

All Pro Wrestling
APW Worldwide Internet Championship (1 time)
APW King of the Indies (2000)

Ballpark Brawl
Natural Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

East Coast Wrestling Association
ECWA Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
ECWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2001)
ECWA Super 8 Tournament (2000, 2004)

Empire Wrestling Federation
EWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Frontier Wrestling Alliance
FWA British Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Michinoku Pro Wrestling
British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
MPW Futaritabi Tag Team League (2002)

Midwest Championship Wrestling
MCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)– with Reign

New Japan Pro Wrestling
IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 time)– with American Dragon

NWA Florida
NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA Midwest
NWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (1 time)– with Kevin Quinn

New Age Wrestling Federation
CT Cup Co-Holder (1 time) – with John Brooks

Premier Wrestling Federation
PWF United States Championship (1 time)

Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling
3PW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Tag Team of the Year (2006)with A.J. Styles
PWI ranked him # 15 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2006

Pro Wrestling Zero1-Maz
Zero1-Max United States Openweight Championship (1 time)

Ring of Honor
ROH World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Donovan Morgan (1) and Matt Sydal (1)

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
NWA World Tag Team Championship (6 times)– with Low Ki and Elix Skipper as Triple X (3), James Storm (1), and A.J. Styles (2)
TNA X Division Championship (3 times)
TNA World X Cup (2004) with Jerry Lynn, Chris Sabin and Elix Skipper
TNA Match of the Year (2006) with AJ Styles vs. Homicide and Hernandez at No Surrender, September 24, 2006
TNA Tag Team of the Year (2006) with AJ Styles

Ultimate Pro Wrestling
UPW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
Windy City Pro Wrestling
WCPW League Championship (1 time)
WCPW Lightweight Championship (1 time)
WCPW Middleweight Championship (1 time)
WCPW Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Kevin Quinn (1) and Mike Anthony (1)

World Power Wrestling
WPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

World Wrestling Council
WWC World Tag Team Championship (1 time)– with Kevin Quinn

Having given it much thought, I have decided to retain the services of John Cena


Cena's career has gone from strength to strength, having recieved a hard time from the crowd in recent months, his in-ring ability has drastically improved and for his size, possesses unbelievable strength. While his charisma and mic skills may only appeal to a younger generation of fans, he is a solid superstar to build a roster around and there is definite potential for him there as a heel as well.

Accomplishments:
* Ohio Valley Wrestling
o OVW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[12]
o OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time)[31] – with Rico Constantino
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Feud of the Year vs. Edge (2006)[136]
o PWI Match of the Year vs. Shawn Michaels - Raw, April 23 (2007)[137]
o PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2003)[138]
o PWI Most Popular Wrestler of the Year (2004, 2005, 2007)[139]
o PWI Wrestler of the Year (2006, 2007)[140]
o PWI ranked #1 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2006 and 2007[141][142]
* Ultimate Pro Wrestling
o UPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[11]
* World Wrestling Entertainment
o World Heavyweight Championship (2 times, current)[143]
o World Tag Team Championship (2 times)[9] – with Shawn Michaels (1) and Batista (1)
o WWE Championship (3 times)[7]
o WWE United States Championship (3 times)[8]
o Royal Rumble Winner (2008)
* Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
o Wrestler of the Year (2007)
o Best Box Office Draw (2007)
o Best on Interviews (2007)
o Most Charismatic (2006–2008)
o Best Gimmick (2003)

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Children of all ages, MuffDaddy proudly brings to you, the 5 time tag-team champions of the worllllld - The Roaddog Jessie James, The Badass Billy Gunn, The New Age Outlaws



Who would have thought a feud between Rock-a-Billy and The Real Double J on Shotgun Saturday Night would result in the quintessential tag team of the attitude era. No team in the history of wrestling has made such an impact in such a short space of time.

They will be used predominatly in tag matches, but they will definitly have some entertaining programmes with the main eventers. There is history between Foley and the Outlaws, and I plan for them to cross paths with one another at some stage.

Both have tasted varying degrees of success in their singles careers.

Outlaws championships/accomplishments:

Roaddogg:
* Atlantic Coast Championship Wrestling
o ACCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Catch Wrestling Association
o CWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Cannonball Grizzly

* Continental Wrestling Federation
o Continental Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Millennium Wrestling Federation
o MWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Beau Douglas

* NWA Wrestle Birmingham
o NWA Alabama Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
o NWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times)1 – with Konnan and Ron Killings

* United States Wrestling Association
o USWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o USWA Television Championship (2 times)
o USWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Tracy Smothers

* World Wrestling All-Stars
o WWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* World Wrestling Federation
o WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)[30]
o WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)[31]
o WWF Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with Billy Gunn[32][33][34][35][36]

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Tag Team of the Year (1998) with Billy Gunn
o PWI ranked him #43 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the PWI Years in 2003 with Billy Gunn[37]

Billy Gunn

* International Wrestling Federation
o IWF Tag Team Championship (2 times)[43] – with Brett Colt

* KYDA Pro Wrestling
o KYDA Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[44]

* Maryland Championship Wrestling
o MCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)[45] – with B.G. James

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI ranked him #43 of the best 500 singles wrestlers of the year in the PWI 500 in 2002[46]
o PWI Tag Team of the Year (1998) with Road Dogg
o PWI Tag Team of the Year (2002) with Chuck
o PWI ranked him #43 of the Top 100 Tag Teams of the PWI Years in 2003 with "The Road Dogg" Jesse James[47]

* World Pro Wrestling
o WPW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)[1]

* World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
o WWF Hardcore Championship (2 times)[12]
o WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)[19]
o WWF/E World Tag Team Championship (10 times)[3] – with Bart Gunn (3), Road Dogg (5), and Chuck (2)
o King of the RIng (1999)[14]



Picks
1. Mick Foley
2. Rob Van Dam
3. The New Age Outlaws

Roster: Shawn Michaels, Christopher Daniels and introducing…..

With big boots to fill, Cody Rhodes (second generation) and Ted DiBiase Jr.(third generation) have both shown they can forget about hiding in their father’s shadows and can indeed make a name for themselves. We have only seen the start of them just yet, but they are sure to make the jump to main eventers status in the future. Good in ring ability and great mic work, when given the chance, these two work well as a tag team. I’m delighted that these two talented wrestlers have become part of my roster.

Titles and Accomplishments:

Cody Rhodes:

Ohio Valley Wrestling
OVW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (2 times)– with Shawn Spears
OVW Television Championship (1 time)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year (2008)
PWI ranked him #79 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2008

Ted DiBiase Jr.:

Florida Championship Wrestling
FCW Southern Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Fusion Pro Wrestling
FPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike DiBiase II

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him #187 of the best 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2008

Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr.:
World Wrestling Entertainment
World Tag Team Championship (2 times)

Next I'll pick



Jushin “Thunder” Liger



Championships and accomplishments

Dragon Gate
* Open the Dream Gate Championship (1 time)

Michinoku Pro Wrestling / North Eastern Wrestling
* British Commonwealth Junior Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
* Super J Cup (2000)

New Japan Pro Wrestling
* IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship (11 times)
* IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with The Great Sasuke (1), El Samurai (1), Minoru Tanaka, (1), Koji Kanemoto (1) and AKIRA (1)
* J-Crown (1 time)
* UWA World Junior Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Best of the Super Juniors (1994, 2001)
* G1 Junior Tag League (2001) – with El Samurai
* Naeba Cup Tag Tournament (2001) – with Yuji Nagata
* Top of the Super Juniors (1992)
* Young Lion Cup (1986)

Osaka Pro
* Osaka Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Takehiro Murahama

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
* PWI ranked him #12 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003

Pro Wrestling Noah
* GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

World Championship Wrestling
* WCW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Wrestle Association R
* Super J Cup (1995)
* WAR International Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with El Samurai

Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
* 5 Star Match (1994) vs. The Great Sasuke on July 8
* Best Gimmick (1989)
* Best Flying Wrestler (1989–1993)
* Best Technical Wrestler (1989–1992)
* Best Wrestling Maneuver (1987, 1988) Shooting star press
* Match of the Year (1990) vs. Naoki Sano on January 31 in Osaka, Japan
* Most Outstanding Wrestler (1990–1992)
* Rookie of the Year (1984)
* Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1999)

I've opted for one of my favourite tag teams, for those of you unfamiliar with the ECW pairing, let me introduce to you, The Public Enemy. Rocco Rock & Chris Grunge. While making me laugh quite frequently, they were brilliant in the ring and were one of the most feared ECW teams. Unfortunately now both are dead. RIP

* Cauliflower Alley Club
          o Other honorees (1995)

    * Eastern Championship Wrestling | Extreme Championship Wrestling
          o ECW World Tag Team Championship (4 times)

    * i-Generation Superstars of Wrestling
          o i-Generation Tag Team Championship (2 times)

    * Main Event Championship Wrestling
          o MECW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

    * National Wrestling Alliance
    * World
          o NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time)
    * National
          o NWA United States Tag Team Championship (1 time)

    * Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling
          o TCW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

    * World Championship Wrestling
          o WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time)