Boards PW Draft 2020 - Official Picks & Write up thread

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