Boards.ie PW Draft 2016 discussion thread!

Kennedy winning the first match made sense given that you've built him strongly throughout. Looking forward to your main event and to see who will face him.

And it's Diesel. Again, probably the right call although either way the main event would have been money... although a certain hardcore invitational has Foley's name written all over it!!

Cade & Murdoch winning the tag belts is a good move. The young guns beating the old lions is always a good move and really solidifies them as THE team in your fed.

Loved the addition of Foley to your hardcore invitational. Funk chasing the heelish Blackman around the arena made me laugh a lot, and Crash getting the win was - while surprising - a nice little twist back to the 24/7 rules. Loved the hardcore title at that time.
Tyson taking out Crash in the backstage area? Nicely done. Love the 24/7 rule!!

Wow. Gonzalez has really come across like a beast in your fed. Bearer's a great manager too. Had he been booked like this in real life he might not be seen as a joke in a werewolf outfit... the image of the US flag being burned was strong, I'm surprised the crowd didn't rush the ring. Gonzalez can be pushed massively now as the anti-American foil at the top of the card. Well done.

Interestingly enough, before I traded you the Rock for Cena I was considering a story pitting Rock against Andre. I would have brought Rock's family into it as well, with Andre destroying them to make it more personal each week. You've done a great job of putting Rikishi and his sons - Rock's extended family - as the bad guys jealous of Rock's fame and popularity. It was a good match with heel Rikishi and Rock ending up one on one and Rock getting the win. This was a well thought out feud and the pay off even better.

Haha, Foley winning the belt from Tyson and speeding off was a cool way to end the hardcore matches for the night.

The Paulie heel turn was a big moment at the end of the match here. Great call and Kennedy winning the belt was the right decision, while Diesel still looks strong after being taken out by shenanigans.

Overall it was a really fun event. I think you're also new to the draft like myself and it's been a promising beginning to hopefully another few years of draft action. Kennedy, Foley and Rikishi for me were your standout performers, and I'm very impressed you managed to avoid the obvious Rock VS ??? title match and slot him into a very personal family feud. Kudos for that and well done again.

Firstly, great PPV name. Clever given the year that's in it.

Alpha IV have quickly become one of my favorite teams from this year's draft. I can't quite put my finger on why, but I've really enjoyed them and JR's use throughout the shows. The win over Kings of Air makes sense as both of them can be used for singles action going forward. I also liked the show of respect at the end, both teams went through a war and it was a nice touch.

The Young Bucks getting the win made sense given their treatment up until now, but the decision to keep Idol and Rich strong is a good one with Alpha IV in need of new opponents in the near future.

Very surprised about the Zoetic losing the elimination match, but the reasoning is sound. Awesome is one of your top contenders and this really showed. I imagine he would move on into the World Title scene from here but against who? And I expect the winner of Tazz/AJ to also have a say.

Interesting that JR chooses to send Alpha IV home - I smell a rat in the stack, especially with a face turn possibly in the off for Alpha IV.

Yep. Called it. Didn't see Idol and Rich getting involved though. JR and The King aligning as heels is a clever move, and I'd be intrigued to know where this goes next. Alpha IV get their challengers in the form of Idol and Rich, and will surely look for retribution for Windham. Good stuff.

DDP going over was important after the Zoetic's earlier loss, and you booked it well with Sabu's interference keeping Jericho strong. I assumed this would be your main event, and now can only imagine what you have planned for the Texas Death Match. Great angle, I've enjoyed the twists and reveals with the Zoetic and DDP has been cast well as the cult leader.

Loved the Texas Death Match. The more of it I read the more I'd consider it a match of the year candidate. You really put everything into it, and even in defeat Tazz looks strong as AJ knocks himself out taking him down. The end spot was a great call, I could really picture it you described it so well.

Overall it was a great read. Again, like me I believe this is your first year at the draft and it really doesn't show. I think you're definitely in with a chance of the title this year and you would certainly deserve it after the work you put in. I can't quite decide who your biggest star was, it's a toss up between AJ, Tazz, Awesome and DDP. They came over really strong as characters and I enjoyed the Zoetic. Well done and best of luck.

Firstly, sorry to hear about your loss. I hope you're doing ok since.

I'm delighted you managed to get something up and it was well executed, with Sandow being screwed over again by Titus O'Miz.

Team Maddox just had to win, it was written in the stars!!

Fandango getting the win in the ladder match was a nice move. RVD and Hardy don't need the belt to be credible, this builds Fandango as a credible champ and still leaves room for a rematch or two down the line.

Pillman came across as a badass in the main event, and him screwing Okada gives you great scope for the future with Batista leaving for Hollywood.

Hopefully you come back next year and give it another run, I really enjoyed your booking and explanations and would love to see Wrestlerama IV in 2017.

Kudos on how you've portrayed Rollins. A badass heel running roughshod over the roster until he gets his way. Steamboat deserved to get his retribution.... but...

O'Haire and the New Nation dominate and O'Haire is the new champ. I knew when you drafted him in Round 2 you obviously had big plans for him and saving it till the very end of your PPV was a great move. I love me a twist! I really think your overall shows and PPV have been brilliant, and I rate you as having a huge chance of taking the crown this year. Best of luck - sorry this is short and sweet, rushing as have a pile of work to do this evening.