PW Draft 2015 - Discussion Thread

ShagNastii

lebowskilite wrote: »

I was surprised that Miz/Mizdow wasn't taken in that round, but I imagine there'd be pressure to write a better ending for the partnership than the actual WWE story happening at the same time as the draft.

Miz/Mizdow would be surprisingly hard to write I'd imagine unless you really upped the farcical.

Mr.Nice Guy

ShagNastii wrote:

Miz/Mizdow would be surprisingly hard to write I'd imagine unless you really upped the farcical.

Yeah that's a good point. It's really a visual gag so it would be tough to capture the magic through the written word.

I always thought the Rhodes Scholars were very good in their own right. Something very nice and simple about a duo that just talks down to the audience and makes them feel inferior. They could be pretty funny at times. My favourite moment was their interaction with The Rock. Sandow can pull some great facial expressions.

mrkiscool2

Well, sorry about the delay lads! In Disneyland at the moment, you can only get wifi at reception! Some great picks while I was away, just happy Okada was still available to be honest!

JP Liz V1

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

Well, sorry about the delay lads! In Disneyland at the moment, you can only get wifi at reception! Some great picks while I was away, just happy Okada was still available to be honest!

Florida or Paris?

Moneymaker

That roster is going to be hard to top.

thebostoncrab

Pick made and PM sent.


Delighted with all the women I got so far. Two more left on my hitlist and I'll be 100% delighted to have all 10 of the women I set out to get on my roster

JP Liz V1

I thought Beth and Nattie would be next for thebostoncrab, great pick

mrkiscool2

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Florida or Paris?

Paris. And cheers Moneymaker, trying my best to put together a good roster!

JP Liz V1

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

Paris. And cheers Moneymaker, trying my best to put together a good roster!

Be careful out there, enjoy Disneyland

thebostoncrab

Went to Disney Paris for my honeymoon, pro tip: SpaceMountian is an amazing hang over cure

mrkiscool2

thebostoncrab wrote: »

Went to Disney Paris for my honeymoon, pro tip: SpaceMountian is an amazing hang over cure

Will have to try that on Saturday morning so! Going on the lash tomorrow night! Also, loving your roster so far!

beakerjoe

Will have pick up soon guys

Moneymaker

I think I got good value from that pick.

Moneymaker

I seriously considered the Brainbusters. They would have even made logical sense given the Horseman - Pillman connection but that's not the direction I am going in.

Great choice though.

Mr.Nice Guy

Moneymaker wrote:

I seriously considered the Brainbusters. They would have even made logical sense given the Horseman - Pillman connection but that's not the direction I am going in.

Great choice though.

Cheers. Delighted to have them again as they served me well a few years back. I have a fun story in mind for them that I hope to get to use.

Bounty Hunter

If they make it past MNG I might have a chance I told myself... O well

Some great pick in the past while

beakerjoe

Delighted to get Vince, Ive a good idea cooking up with him and a certain owner of GFW

Main Events sorted

Ibushi and Omega are good solid wrestlers and if written well could be a great dark horse pick.

JP Liz V1

F*ck had Drew and Wade in mind for his round too

Lithium93_

Got 3 picks, but not sure if i'm allowed to pick all 3 this go around.

Jester252

Can announcing partners be picked as a duo?

Spongey1975

Jester252 wrote: »

Can announcing partners be picked as a duo?

Nope. Think we had this a few years when someone tried to draft a commentator

DM_7

About time Sheamus was picked

beakerjoe

Jester252 wrote: »

Can announcing partners be picked as a duo?

Unless they tagged together for three months I don't think they can. Oooooh controversy. I've no problem with it myself

Lithium93_

So i'll have to pick Heyman & J.R separately then? Or will i have to change??

A Brad Maddox Guy

Lithium93_ wrote: »

So i'll have to pick Heyman & J.R separately then? Or will i have to change??

They were both picked separately last year anyway.

lebowskilite

Ask Lord TSC, he'll be the judge. But I don't think it's a legal pick.

Edit: Not that I'd be against it!

Lithium93_

I'll leave my pick as it is for the time being, and is TSC is against it, i'll change it.

thebostoncrab

I'd say it's not a legal pick, they didn't tag together in matches for 3 months

Lord TSC

Yeah, I don't think that's really a legit pick, sadly. Since they never wrestled together (afaik) and certainly didn't spend three months together, they can't be picked together.

JP Liz V1

Lithium93_ wrote: »

I'll leave my pick as it is for the time being, and is TSC is against it, i'll change it.

If I were you, I would pick Heyman you could still use JR for commentary too unless someone picks him and wants to use him solely but of course up to you in the end

Lithium93_

Changed my pick.

Lord TSC

Another movie star incoming...

ShagNastii

A lot of hearts being broken. I'd say Barrett and Heyman were on everybody's lists.

Complete forgot about Sheamus. He was nowhere on my radar. A cracking addition to any roster.

Mr.Nice Guy

Ah I could have made good use of either Barrett or Regal. Pity. Knew they wouldn't last much longer.

A Brad Maddox Guy

Feck it was hoping Regal would slip through to the 5th like last year.

JP Liz V1

Lord TSC: The Rock, Batista, The Miz & John Morrison, The Big Show

Mr.Nice Guy: Stone Cold Steve Austin, Dynamite Kid & Davey Boy Smith, Rey Mysterio and Mistico aka Sin Cara, Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard aka The Brainbusters

Raf32: Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage, Goldberg

thebostoncrab: Trish Stratus & Lita, AJ Lee & Kaitlyn, Manami Toyota & Aja Kong, Natalya & Beth Phoenix

beakerjoe: HBK, Jake Roberts, Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett, Vince McMahon

Jester252: Ric Flair, Diamond Dallas Page, Scott & Rick Steiner, William Regal & Tajiri

Uncle Walt: Bret Hart, Randy Orton, Rob Van Dam & Sabu, The Fabulous Freebirds aka Michael Hayes & Terry Gordy

ShagNasti: Prince Devitt, Sting, Keiji Mutoh & Masahiro Chono

lebowskilite: Chris Jericho, Roman Reigns, Damien Sandow & Cody Rhodes, Wade Barrett & Drew McIntyre,

Moneymaker: John Cena, Brian Pillman, Legion of Doom aka Road Warriors Hawk & Animal, Kenny Omega & Kota Ibushi

campo: Mr Perfect & Scott Hall, Eddie Guerrero, The Ultimate Warrior, Kevin Nash aka Diesel

A Brad Maddox Guy: Mick Foley, Dean Ambrose, Kenta & Naomichi Marufuji, Sycho Sid Vicious

brianregan09: Brock Lesnar, Alberto Del Rio, Dolph Ziggler & Big E Langston

Bounty Hunter: CM Punk, Hiroshi Tanahashi & Shinsuke Nakamura, Kenta Kobashi & Mitsuharu Misawa

mrkiscool2: Daniel Bryan, Sami Zayn & Kevin Steen, Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko, Kazuchika Okada

Sin Eater: Kurt Angle, The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase & Stan Hansen, Ricky Steamboat & Goldust

connemara man: Undertaker, Bray Wyatt & Bo Dallas, Kane & X-Pac

JP Liz V1: Edge, Christian, The Motor City Machine Guns aka Alex Shelley & Chris Sabin, The American Wolves aka Davey Richards & Eddie Edwards

Spongey1975: HHH, Jeff Hardy, AJ Styles & Christopher Daniels, Sheamus

Lithium93_: Seth Rollins, Chris Hero & Cesaro, Dudley Boyz Devon & Bully Ray, Paul Heyman

brianregan09

Pick made and PM sent , Really liking how hard hitting my roster is becoming

Alfred Borden

Pick made and pm sent. Got some good ideas for them two although I probably have reached for them!

brianregan09

You've got some big hitters you're self mate

campo

Rybaxel were certainly on my list, I have had both before though and didn't want to do the family thing as did it last year but nice pick all the same

connemara man

My first ever first pick. Too much pressure to pick well.

thebostoncrab

As we get further and further into the draft, I get more and more nervous about losing some of my names, as I think the first person to crack and draft a women will start a snowball effect with others doing the same. If I get my next and final tag team then I'll have my top 10 names and I'm more than happy with that

Bounty Hunter

Happy to get Joe at this stage and a nice change with a decent draw for the next round too!

dunno if many will draft women TBC. Wouldnt be surprised if a few use your roster as a reason not to as the best women will be gone and why do something if you can't be the best at it. That said there are still some top quality female talent plus I think a few storyline women will be picked (Valets/love interests/managers)

thebostoncrab

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Happy to get Joe at this stage and a nice change with a decent draw for the next round too!

dunno if many will draft women TBC. Wouldnt be surprised if a few use your roster as a reason not to as the best women will be gone and why do something if you can't be the best at it. That said there are still some top quality female talent plus I think a few storyline women will be picked (Valets/love interests/managers)

Oh there are so many available, I had a tough time winding my list of names down and I have left some big names out of my list also due to planned storylines. In fact there are two huge names that would work on anyone's roster than I won't be drafting at all

Bounty Hunter

thebostoncrab wrote: »

Oh there are so many available, I had a tough time winding my list of names down and I have left some big names out of my list also due to planned storylines. In fact there are two huge names that would work on anyone's roster than I won't be drafting at all

a little surprised you took the rival tag team you drafted last round when you did as I couldnt see anyone (despite their undoubted quality) taking them early in the draft although I could see someone going for some of the more current western talent. There is one womens match id actually really like to see you book but I dont think you will cos of your no Divas bit which in someways might be a mistake as itd add some variety to your card if you have 1 or 2 of that mold. That said I think you will get a few votes simply because of the variety you will give to the draft overall either way as your roster is def going to stand out to everyone.

Like JBL as a pick at this stage (Sin eater just got him), had considered him myself and storyline wise he will be a good one to write for imo

ShagNastii

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

a little surprised you took the rival tag team you drafted last round when you did as I couldnt see anyone (despite their undoubted quality) taking them early in the draft although I could see someone going for some of the more current western talent. There is one womens match id actually really like to see you book but I dont think you will cos of your no Divas bit which in someways might be a mistake as itd add some variety to your card if you have 1 or 2 of that mold. That said I think you will get a few votes simply because of the variety you will give to the draft overall either way as your roster is def going to stand out to everyone.

Like JBL as a pick at this stage (Sin eater just got him), had considered him myself and storyline wise he will be a good one to write for imo

Bit surprised JBL didn't go in the world champion BOGOF round. His Jennetty is far from a Jennetty.

Mr.Nice Guy

thebostoncrab wrote: »

As we get further and further into the draft, I get more and more nervous about losing some of my names, as I think the first person to crack and draft a women will start a snowball effect with others doing the same. If I get my next and final tag team then I'll have my top 10 names and I'm more than happy with that

This is the really intriguing aspect of your tactic. I've tended to feature women prominently on my shows over the years and I could be fairly confident that the big female names would last for the first set of rounds. (In fact I think I may have drafted the first women last year with AJ and Kaitlyn, though I could be wrong on that).

This year though your tactic has really mixed things up as the women I could usually count on as safe no longer are.

It's a very new challenge to face but I like that. It's something a bit different and it means perhaps having to think outside the box this time as far as tactics are concerned.

Mr.Nice Guy

ShagNastii wrote: »

Bit surprised JBL didn't go in the world champion BOGOF round. His Jennetty is far from a Jennetty.

If it's the chap I'm thinking of, I don't think he would have been eligible.

Bounty Hunter

ShagNastii wrote: »

Bit surprised JBL didn't go in the world champion BOGOF round. His Jennetty is far from a Jennetty.

He could have went in that round with a few people iirc but his most common "Jannety", who I agree would not be deserving of such a moniker if you mean him, was a World champion too and only 1 could be in that stip round

thebostoncrab

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

a little surprised you took the rival tag team you drafted last round when you did as I couldnt see anyone (despite their undoubted quality) taking them early in the draft although I could see someone going for some of the more current western talent. There is one womens match id actually really like to see you book but I dont think you will cos of your no Divas bit which in someways might be a mistake as itd add some variety to your card if you have 1 or 2 of that mold. That said I think you will get a few votes simply because of the variety you will give to the draft overall either way as your roster is def going to stand out to everyone.

You never know, there are a few women I have my eyes on that wouldn't be as good in ring as some that I won't be looking draft, but certainly do work for stories.

Aye I was originally thinking of leaving Manami and Aja for a few rounds, but I would have kicked myself if I missed one or the other, especially as I have both of them planned for 2 of my big 3 feuds.

JBL is a big one that I thought would have been taken earlier, same as Samoa Joe. Two quality characters that are easy to write for and can work with so many different styles and angles.