Brett Sands
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Post by Brett Sands on Jan 3, 2014 1:00:44 GMT -6
So, I saw some IC tweets between Jon and Jaime and others about a wrestling class Jon was starting up with some of the #SectionB kids joining it and I began to think and I remembered that PDW and XWA both have development territories and thought it would be cool for EXODUS to have one too or some type of it. Now, XWA's is matchwriting, so that won't be a real example here, but PDW's development territory (HKW) which is run by Pauley (handler of Brandon Banks) and Logan (Lyle Risky) for the most part, is angled. So, sort of taking an idea they had, but trying to put a different twist to it. Right now, I guess I have a few questions.
1. Do you like the idea of an angled fed?
2. If yes, should we summarize the matches, minus the main event?
3. How should it be run like? (Examples below)
Now, I am willing to spearhead this and shit, but here are some of the options as to how we should run it:
A. KJPW-Style: We have students from Jon's school join this new promotion that will be more of a sister promotion willing to lend its talent or even sending them there without them coming back. The promotion will be based in Cali. This won't be a development style fed though.
B. OVW Style: Only wrestlers there wrestle on the cards. NO EXODUS peeps.
C. NXT Style: EXODUS wrestlers find their way into some of the cards, like Cesaro and Natalya in WWE/NXT.
For the last two, I also have the idea of an original NXT competition for anyone wanting to move up. 8 pros and 8 rookies, winning rookie gets contract. This is a side thing though and may not be needed.
THOUGHTS?
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Post by LAZERADE! on Jan 3, 2014 3:40:05 GMT -6
Personally, I don't think it'd work, storyline wise. Correct me if I'm wrong, but EXODUS is scaled as an Indy fed, right? A successful one, true, but scale wise still an Indy. You can argue we're televised, but still Indy. Look at the Real World feds tgat are in our rough size braxket. PWG and CHIKARA, whilst running training facilities, don't host an entire independent fed. Neither really dies ROH, and they're the biggest example going. Indys tend to self develop, and the successful wrestlers tend to journry between them.
Now, the idea of a smaller scale outfit, unattached to EXO but local could work. But in my mind, its the IC logistics where it fails.
So having re-read your post, option A, kind of.
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Post by Dave on Jan 3, 2014 4:46:17 GMT -6
I see the point Pete made with EPro being an indy company, however... ROH airs shows on a broadcast channel that just about the half of the USA gets, while EPro is on a channel that has Sons of Anarchy, Archer, Justified and such. Plus with the size of the roster, I believe we're kinda going 'little above indy', kayfabe wise. Like TNA, just with less bullshit. So I wouldn't see that much of a problem with a developmental territory.
I would go for option B or C. Maybe a little bit more with the NXT way, because I think spicing it up with main show members from time to time can be good.
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Post by LAZERADE! on Jan 3, 2014 5:24:38 GMT -6
My only problem is that only WWE has a development fed these days, even TNA pulled out of OVW. And there's no way we're on WWE's scale.
A small, non-televised Indy fed that EXODUS loosely associates with makes more sense. Perhaps the Collins Class is affiliated, alongside whatever school the fed runs itself. This, in my opinion, more strongly represents a real world model. Especially when you consider that EXODUS seems to run an architecture light operation (no EXODUS exclusive buildings or arenas). We are hosted by a Campus arena once a fortnight.
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Post by White Satan on Jan 3, 2014 10:13:58 GMT -6
I looked at it as this.
RoH had, to an extent, Pro Wrestling Respect.
Even CHIKARA did the Wrestling Is territories, which basically were ways for them to develop Wrestle Factory students before putting them on CHIKARA shows (see: Estonian Thunderfrog, Devastation Corp.)
Basically, I was of the mind that if we're gonna do it, let's develop a lot of people. Let's help guys who are struggling with scores, in addition to developing these new characters.
That being said, what you guys want to do, I'll follow.
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Post by PANTHRO on Jan 3, 2014 15:43:14 GMT -6
WELL, the way I see it...having a developmental territory would be somewhat of a good way to help develop new ideas and characters than trying to PUSH them right into the spotlight of E-Pro y'know? I'd say the direction E-Pro is going we could do it, I see us being able to do something on this scale. I mean ROH has TWO sister brands, both are female wrestling organizations. It's possible, we just need to find people who can watch over THAT while the writers and bookers of E-Pro watch over EXODUS. o-o
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Brett Sands
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Post by Brett Sands on Jan 3, 2014 16:25:39 GMT -6
WELL, the way I see it...having a developmental territory would be somewhat of a good way to help develop new ideas and characters than trying to PUSH them right into the spotlight of E-Pro y'know? I'd say the direction E-Pro is going we could do it, I see us being able to do something on this scale. I mean ROH has TWO sister brands, both are female wrestling organizations. It's possible, we just need to find people who can watch over THAT while the writers and bookers of E-Pro watch over EXODUS. o-oI'll be spearheading this project should we go through with it, but if anyone wants to help, just hit me up.
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Post by BLAKE JONES on Jan 4, 2014 21:00:57 GMT -6
Any other thoughts?
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Post by The Karma Keeper on Jan 4, 2014 22:44:45 GMT -6
Can Alanna get in on this?
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Post by The Karma Keeper on Jan 4, 2014 22:47:06 GMT -6
I looked at it as this. RoH had, to an extent, Pro Wrestling Respect. Even CHIKARA did the Wrestling Is territories, which basically were ways for them to develop Wrestle Factory students before putting them on CHIKARA shows (see: Estonian Thunderfrog, Devastation Corp.) Basically, I was of the mind that if we're gonna do it, let's develop a lot of people. Let's help guys who are struggling with scores, in addition to developing these new characters. That being said, what you guys want to do, I'll follow. I agree with this. Also, double post. Sorry.
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Brett Sands
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Post by Brett Sands on Jan 5, 2014 20:16:05 GMT -6
Can Alanna get in on this? Only if you do something to get her in there. It comes with a price. Your price: A leprechaun.
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Post by The Karma Keeper on Jan 5, 2014 21:00:29 GMT -6
Can Alanna get in on this? Only if you do something to get her in there. It comes with a price. Your price: A leprechaun. What if I literally JUST showed you a picture of a real live leprechaun next to me right now in this post with a newspaper that said today's date?
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Brett Sands
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Post by Brett Sands on Jan 5, 2014 21:18:13 GMT -6
Only if you do something to get her in there. It comes with a price. Your price: A leprechaun. What if I literally JUST showed you a picture of a real live leprechaun next to me right now in this post with a newspaper that said today's date? Then Alanna can get in on this....as a manager.
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Post by BLAKE JONES on Jan 7, 2014 1:07:50 GMT -6
Ok, since this has been opened for a few days, I think we got more "go for it" reviews than anything. At the moment, NXT style is where we are heading at. Now, we need to find a name.
Possible Names: -Revolution Dojo Wrestling -Revolution Pro Wrestling -San Diego Pro Wrestling -Next Level Wrestling -Evolution Wrestling Federation
If you have any other name ideas, toss them out. Now, some other things that I thought needed to be discussed are rules/guidelines:
-30 people max on the roster? This can be up for discussion. -Most winners to be decided by segment + RP + character development. Another thing we can discuss. -Those not booked on EXODUS can be booked on this card. Their match can be an RP showdown or something like "get an average of 40 on your RP for victory". -First 16 characters signed up will be put in the top title tourney. May throw in a few EXODUS superstars to spice things up. Will have tag titles once we reach a certain amount of teams (4?).
AND GO!
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Post by White Satan on Jan 7, 2014 12:52:56 GMT -6
We've talked about this on Skype, so hop on soon.
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