PW Draft 2021 - Discussion (and sign up) Thread!

The White Wolf · 07-01-2021 9:24am

My method is very much no plans being made, wait and see job.

daithi1989 · 07-01-2021 10:08am

Will have my pick up in under an hour!

SlickRic · 07-01-2021 10:27am

Sorry about the delay lads. Not normally like me.

Work in media, and yesterday was a trainwreck of a day!

connemara man · 07-01-2021 10:30am

SlickRic wrote: »

Sorry about the delay lads. Not normally like me.

Work in media, and yesterday was a trainwreck of a day!

Something major happen??

I have those days too. I'm an editor and a day can just go on you

daithi1989 · 07-01-2021 10:52am

Pick made and PM sent.

Delighted to get Foley in!

Necro · 07-01-2021 10:58am

SlickRic wrote:

Work in media, and yesterday was a trainwreck of a day!

I can imagine with Covid and the US chaos all combined :pac:

No worries btw, that's what the time limit is for

thebostoncrab · 07-01-2021 11:01am

Well this in unexpected. I wrote down four names at the start thinking at least 3 of them would be gone by now, and yet all four are still available! I'll have my pick up in a few minutes

connemara man · 07-01-2021 11:09am

daithi1989 wrote: »

Pick made and PM sent.

Delighted to get Foley in!

Don't know why but I thought Foley would make it to me in Rd 2

thebostoncrab · 07-01-2021 11:17am

So fun fact, I actually did almost draft Lawerence Taylor because I had an idea of just creating a "jobber" company and fill it wrestlers that are either awful or were never taken seriously.....but then I was left with my 4 names that I fully expected to be taken, so I couldn't pass on the chance of drafting one of them and then going my usual thing of "book a card I 100% would want to see". Maybe next year!

daithi1989 · 07-01-2021 11:33am

connemara man wrote: »

Don't know why but I thought Foley would make it to me in Rd 2

And so the disappointment begins! Gonna happen us all at some stage!

Mr. Guappa · 07-01-2021 12:57pm

Pick made and PM sent.

Very happy to pick Bret. I had a few others on my list, and very nearly went in another direction, but thebostoncrab's comment about picking a card he would 100% want to see swayed me back onto the right path.

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 1:53pm

Will have my pick up shortly, just trying to decide which direction to take my beloved BCW?

NITRO95 · 07-01-2021 1:58pm

Unless I'm missing something, when did AJ Styles Main Event WrestleMania?

bennyl10 · 07-01-2021 1:59pm

NITRO95 wrote: »

Unless I'm missing something, when did AJ Styles Main Event WrestleMania?

Boneyard headlined night one last year I would imagine?

NITRO95 · 07-01-2021 2:02pm

bennyl10 wrote: »

Boneyard headlined night one last year I would imagine?

What?! Really?! Jesus. Anyway great pick TBC

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 2:08pm

NITRO95 wrote: »

What?! Really?! Jesus. Anyway great pick TBC

Id imagine from when AJ faced Nakamura too. Technically a main event too Id imagine, just not a show closer match.

From trying to see who was eligible, I believe I was wrong with this. Necro says they have to be show closers.

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 4:23pm

Pick made, PM sent.

Happy with Cena. Mulled over which direction to go in and I feel I have better options with Cena at the top.

Bounty Hunter · 07-01-2021 5:01pm

Cena is another that can be great to write for, accidentally said I had Hogan last year (so may incarnations of the BWA that they sometimes blend together for me) but it was actually Cena filling a role I originally had in mind for the Hulkster iirc. Wrestling may not be at the same height as it was for Hogan, SCSA, The Rock etc but Cena is this generations version of them... despite him already being out the door, Reigns is arguably the heir to the thrown but it's too early to put him at that level even if he has been anointed already.

none of them as good in ring as HBK though :pac:

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 5:06pm

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Cena is another that can be great to write for, accidentally said I had Hogan last year (so may incarnations of the BWA that they sometimes blend together for me) but it was actually Cena filling a role I originally had in mind for the Hulkster iirc. Wrestling may not be at the same height as it was for Hogan, SCSA, The Rock etc but Cena is this generations version of them... despite him already being out the door, Reigns is arguably the heir to the thrown but it's too early to put him at that level even if he has been anointed already.

none of them as good in ring as HBK though :pac:

I was very tempted to go in another direction by drafting someone I had last year (he wasnt eligible though in hindsight), I had other names down but I feel they restrict the scope of writing to a point. Cena is very versitile as face or heel and has the potential for fresher matches.

His star power is massive, and probably higher than everyone remaining seeing as Austin, Rock and Hogan were drafted.

Mr. Guappa · 07-01-2021 5:31pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

Pick made, PM sent.

Happy with Cena. Mulled over which direction to go in and I feel I have better options with Cena at the top.

Cena is the one I was close to pulling the trigger on before I changed course to the (obviously superior :pac:) Hitman pick.

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 5:32pm

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

Cena is the one I was close to pulling the trigger on before I changed course to the (obviously superior :pac:) Hitman pick.

I had Bret before and I feel I didnt do him justice. I would have liked another crack at him.

Hes one of my favs.

Necro · 07-01-2021 5:35pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

From trying to see who was eligible, I believe I was wrong with this. Necro says they have to be show closers.

Yeah sorry folks if it was ambiguous, matches going on last was my intention. So AJ gets in on a technicality, which was a clever pick by tbc as the Boneyard match made him eligible.

But World title matches that kicked off the show even with a Rumble winner or buried in the card - they don't count. Soz!

I'm gonna put up the second round stip later this eve as we're motoring through the list and I can't post much during working hours.

thebostoncrab · 07-01-2021 6:14pm

Yup AJ was the last name I wrote on my list, simply because I forgot that Mania was two nights this year, so I skipped his name on the wiki article. But when I saw the rule about WM 3 then the Boneyard Match came straight to mind.

Necro · 07-01-2021 6:30pm

Round 2 stip up...

I love that gif, I think I used it last year too :P

The White Wolf · 07-01-2021 6:53pm

Bollix.

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 7:11pm

Shaggy needs to explain his King Kong Bundy pick. I cant remember him being drafted in years, let alone first round.

daithi1989 · 07-01-2021 7:15pm

Necro wrote: »

Round 2 stip up...

I love that gif, I think I used it last year too :P

Great stip - still leaves alot of talent available for R3 onwards too!

ShagNastii · 07-01-2021 7:16pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

Shaggy needs to explain his King Kong Bundy pick. I cant remember him being drafted in years, let alone first round.

I’ll let things stir a bit before I show my hand*

*unless you legitimately need an explanation for my pick.

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 7:17pm

ShagNastii wrote: »

I’ll let things stir a bit before I show my hand*

*unless you legitimately need an explanation for my pick.

No no, I enjoy a good reveal.

Necro · 07-01-2021 7:19pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

Shaggy needs to explain his King Kong Bundy pick. I cant remember him being drafted in years, let alone first round.

I thought I picked Bundy in the year I had a roster filled with goliaths but nope, one that I didn't pick up funnily enough.

I'm intrigued about it though, it's an interesting pick that stands out given the more traditional talent that is still available

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 7:23pm

Necro wrote: »

I thought I picked Bundy in the year I had a roster filled with goliaths but nope, one that I didn't pick up funnily enough.

I'm intrigued about it though, it's an interesting pick that stands out given the more traditional talent that is still available

To quote Lemmy "Its all about the game character,...and how you play use it"

I havent been this intrigued in a pick since Crabman drafted a woman in round 1 way before the womens revolution.

TBC - Trend setter. .

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 7:23pm

Necro wrote: »

I thought I picked Bundy in the year I had a roster filled with goliaths but nope, one that I didn't pick up funnily enough.

I'm intrigued about it though, it's an interesting pick that stands out given the more traditional talent that is still available

Im also sure I saw C-Man draft him 5 or so years ago. I know someone drafted him with a tag partner one year.

Uncle Walt · 07-01-2021 7:25pm

I love when people make left field picks like that

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 7:26pm

Uncle Walt wrote: »

I love when people make left field picks like that

Its a bold move Cotton.

Bold moves have a tendency to pay off in the draft.

Uncle Walt · 07-01-2021 7:28pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

Its a bold move Cotton.

Bold moves have a tendency to pay off in the draft.

Exactly its not always about having the Top Dogs.. its about how you use them

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 7:30pm

Uncle Walt wrote: »

Exactly its not always about having the Top Dogs.. its about how you use them

Crabman and his Womens exculsive fed was a refreshing change. I always love seeing non main eventers pushed into the main event too.

Uncle Walt · 07-01-2021 7:37pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

Crabman and his Womens exculsive fed was a refreshing change. I always love seeing non main eventers pushed into the main event too.

Definitely thats one that sticks out, think there may have been an all Japanese fed one year too

paulie21 · 07-01-2021 7:46pm

Went through lots of different options but felt Jericho offered a lot of versatility. PS I can't remember how to put images up if someone could help me out cheers :pac:

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 7:48pm

Jericho is hands down my fav wrestler, and Ive never drafted him.

Its like a block, I jusd dont think I could book him effectively.

bennyl10 · 07-01-2021 7:59pm

Once Jericho was gone i had one seclection left on my main list

now to build around Seth..

thebostoncrab · 07-01-2021 8:24pm

beakerjoe wrote: »

To quote Lemmy "Its all about the game character,...and how you play use it"

I havent been this intrigued in a pick since Crabman drafted a woman in round 1 way before the womens revolution.

TBC - Trend setter. .

Myself and Steph share equal credit for actually inventing women’s wrestling.

wrestlemaniac · 07-01-2021 9:12pm

Pick made and PM sent to ABMG.

Have got a few tentative ideas and directions I can go with Edge so more than happy with the pick.

PS what's the easiest way to add images?

Necro · 07-01-2021 9:15pm

wrestlemaniac wrote: »

Pick made and PM sent to ABMG.

Have got a few tentative ideas and directions I can go with Edge so more than happy with the pick.

PS what's the easiest way to add images?

I use chrome for images, just type it into the image search, right click and copy image address then paste using the [IMG][/IMG] tags on boards

beakerjoe · 07-01-2021 9:16pm

Seth and Edge gone. Both certs to be picked this round.

Ill always remember Edge in the draft from MNGs 2017 run. The delightful way he surprised us with his introduction was so innovative.

Rollins new heel persona is so underrated, its a pity the booking in WWE did him no favors. I expect Maniac to do better.

Necro · 07-01-2021 9:25pm

This round has actually flown by today. Glad I threw up the next round list, only 4 left to pick now!

brianregan09 · 07-01-2021 9:51pm

Getting excited now with 2 picks coming up , have some ideas which I'm sure are going to be dashed when someone else picks who I have in mind haha

A Brad Maddox Guy · 07-01-2021 10:51pm

I was torn on what way to go there. I like to go with people I haven't had before but remaining from the list I made at the very start were three people I had on my roster just last year, then I had Bryan the year before and the other person in my 3rd or 4th year. In the end I decided to go for the man behind one of my favourite Wrestlemania finishes ever.

Necro · 07-01-2021 10:54pm

I'm rather surprised Hunter and Bryan lasted as long as they did - HHH is another one I'd love to have - haven't booked him before. Both great picks.

brianregan09 · 07-01-2021 10:54pm

Amazed to find both my number 1 targets left , Hopefully my tag team lasts now

07-01-2021 10:56pm

brianregan09 wrote: »

Amazed to find both my number 1 targets left , Hopefully my tag team lasts now

I was choosing between The Undertaker and someone else. I've just copped that the other person isn't eligible in this round.

PW Draft 2021 - Discussion (and sign up) Thread!

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