PW Boards Draft XII - Discussion Thread

Ruat Caelum

Had made a pick .... then realised that pick was ineligible ... so re-picked with Jeff Jarrett!

beakerjoe

Jeff Jarrett, Im a huge fan. Not my number 1 pick but hes a hugely versitille character and Im a huge fan of him in real life. He doesnt get the love he deserves.

Ruat Caelum

beakerjoe wrote: »

Jeff Jarrett, Im a huge fan. Not my number 1 pick but hes a hugely versitille character and Im a huge fan of him in real life. He doesnt get the love he deserves.

Just discovered my original pick was valid! But I'm happy with Jarrett now.

beakerjoe

With 1 ahead of me, MNG is going to take my pick.

But I have a back up plan. My number 2 pick this round is still available.

beakerjoe

Very happy to get my pick. Never drafted them ever.

Couldnt believe they werent taken til now

Ruat Caelum

beakerjoe wrote: »

Very happy to get my pick. Never drafted them ever.

Couldnt believe they werent taken til now

They were my original pick before I messed up and couldn't find their match. Great pick!

Mr.Nice Guy

I never even considered them as I didn't think they had a match in TNA. I'm surprised they lasted this long as they usually go in the first three rounds I think.

Mr. Guappa

The Road Warriors and Great Muta were 2 and 3 on my shortlist for this round, but my number one choice has made it through. Pick will be up shortly.

DM_7

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

The Road Warriors and Great Muta were 2 and 3 on my shortlist for this round, but my number one choice has made it through. Pick will be up shortly.

Thanks for making that pick, made my choice easy for me as I had two in mind that I was struggling to decide on but then it became one when I saw your selection.

ShagNastii

Very quiet around these parts lately re: draft chat.

Some stellar main event worth picks being made and still to be made.

I love how every year every roster takes a certainly feel. There’s never a hodge podge of all sorts. They all round out.

“Jeez that roster is wall to wall killers. It has a real wrasslin’ feel to it.” “Getting a massive Attiude Era vibe off that roster” etc etc etc

Necro

ShagNastii wrote: »

Very quiet around these parts lately re: draft chat.

Some stellar main event worth picks being made and still to be made.

I love how every year every roster takes a certainly feel. There’s never a hodge podge of all sorts. They all round out.

“Jeez that roster is wall to wall killers. It has a real wrasslin’ feel to it.” “Getting a massive Attiude Era vibe off that roster” etc etc etc

Haha, I'm off running a game of Werewolf on Forum Games actually, keeping me busy what with this as well :pac:

Once it gets to round ten or so I plan to give thoughts on people's rosters in a bit of detail. I'll also have much more free time after this week to really start thinking about my roster plans

Mr. Guappa

It's a really interesting phase of the game. Five picks could pass by and I might not have had any of the people taken under consideration. Just shows that players are now looking for different things as plans come together somewhat.

Happy to pick up Shayna in that round, gives me plenty options in my women's division.

beakerjoe

Happy with New Day to take on LOD. Both popular, both capable of a high quality match and feud, both a completely different styles... Im happy.

beakerjoe

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

It's a really interesting phase of the game. Five picks could pass by and I might not have had any of the people taken under consideration. Just shows that players are now looking for different things as plans come together somewhat.

Happy to pick up Shayna in that round, gives me plenty options in my women's division.

Shayna is a quality pick. Great wrestler, naturally intimidating and decent on the mic.

SlickRic

Sorry for the delay.

Delighted to get Bate this late. And Trent Seven gives me options.

Bounty Hunter

They had been on my list as were a few others that went recently and kinda made me feel like I had to get a tag team now. The NAO will fit in nicely though and leave me more options for later picks

SlickRic

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

They had been on my list as were a few others that went recently and kinda made me feel like I had to get a tag team now. The NAO will fit in nicely though and leave me more options for later picks

It was a straight pick for me between NAO and Bate/Seven. Fitting in with the roster got the deciding vote.

Far better home in BWA this year IMO.

Bounty Hunter

SlickRic wrote: »

It was a straight pick for me between NAO and Bate/Seven. Fitting in with the roster got the deciding vote.

Far better home in BWA this year IMO.

British Strong Style definitely fit better with your hard hitting roster too. Was actually a singles guy I was considering too and you were the one I thought might take him but he's still on the board.

Like Necro I'm a little busy at the moment (his WW game adding to that but in a good way) but hope to comment on some rosters over the next few rounds. Slick's is a place I would not want to be a jobber in, thats for sure.

SlickRic

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

British Strong Style definitely fit better with your hard hitting roster too. Was actually a singles guy I was considering too and you were the one I thought might take him but he's still on the board.

if it's the same person we're thinking of, there's a good reason why I'm not.

Necro

Round 8 order and stipulation up folks

beakerjoe

Necro wrote: »

Round 8 order and stipulation up folks

So my pick has to have held a title / championship gold.

Sure most wrestlers would have held some sort of title in there time?

What defines a title? Does the Million Dollar Belt or Internet Championship or a Indy fed Title count?

Necro

beakerjoe wrote: »

So my pick has to have held a title / championship gold.

Sure most wrestlers would have held some sort of title in there time?

What defines a title? Does the Million Dollar Belt or Internet Championship or a Indy fed Title count?

Indy titles yes due to the rules. Million Dollar Belt or Internet Championship as far as I know aren't recognised by the WWE as lineal titles, open to correction on that though.

beakerjoe

Necro wrote: »

Indy titles yes due to the rules. Million Dollar Belt or Internet Championship as far as I know aren't recognised by the WWE as lineal titles, open to correction on that though.

Define worn a title.......... ie if someone steals a title and wears it, despite never holding it as a champion, does that count as "worn a title"?

Necro

beakerjoe wrote: »

Define worn a title.......... ie if someone steals a title and wears it, despite never holding it as a champion, does that count as "worn a title"?

:pac: No they have to have won it and held it, even if only for 5 mins like Reigns at Survivor Series as an example (using a drafted wrestler as an easy example)

Or Kane for a single night back in the day.

beakerjoe

Necro wrote: »

:pac: No they have to have won it and held it, even if only for 5 mins like Reigns at Survivor Series as an example (using a drafted wrestler as an easy example)

Or Kane for a single night back in the day.

Just making sure if theres any loop holes with your wording.

I have a list of 40 guys....... none are effected by this stip.

DM_7

It appears that unless the title stip is narrowed down to certain promotions it may as well not be there.

Surelt a Thanos led stip should rule make a large percentage of options vanish?

Necro

DM_7 wrote: »

It appears that unless the title stip is narrowed down to certain promotions it may as well not be there.

Surelt a Thanos led stip should rule make a large percentage of options vanish?

There's a reason it's not too limiting tbh. All will become clear in the next round...

DM_7

Necro wrote: »

There's a reason it's not too limiting tbh. All will become clear in the next round...

Erm okay!

ShagNastii

Necro wrote: »

There's a reason it's not too limiting tbh. All will become clear in the next round...

I was aware of my great draw (a lot of people to follow me) this round and didn’t want to suggest narrowing the stip.

I think I’d echo the fact almost everybody has won some sort of title.

That little tidbit of information definitely pricks my ears, changes things and adds to the excitement.

daithi1989

Had planned on taking British Strong Style to compliment Pete Dunne.. Happy to get AJ in though to set up my top Women's battle..

A Brad Maddox Guy

Very happy to get DDP, had hoped a couple of the tag teams might slip through but DDP was an important piece for me.

Mr. Guappa

A Brad Maddox Guy wrote: »

Very happy to get DDP, had hoped a couple of the tag teams might slip through but DDP was an important piece for me.

I had something lined up for DDP too. Probably wouldn't have taken him next round though as it would've been a standalone thing. Very under-rated pick I think. First Jake, now DDP... you're grabbing all my guys!

Necro

Good time to get him Brad, he was my planned next pick after Shane O Mac. Happy with getting him though, pieces falling nicely into place now.

JP Liz V1

Necro wrote: »

Round 8 order and stipulation up folks

Necro wrote: »

There's a reason it's not too limiting tbh. All will become clear in the next round...

These latest rounds have not been kind to me, near the end again but you have me now very curious about round 9

ShagNastii

Don’t want to pre-empt the stip in the next round. But will you have to name the title said person won?

Necro

ShagNastii wrote: »

Don’t want to pre-empt the stip in the next round. But will you have to name the title said person won?

You can if you like, it won't impact the next round though

Lord TSC

beakerjoe wrote: »

Happy with New Day to take on LOD. Both popular, both capable of a high quality match and feud, both a completely different styles... Im happy.

Pick Kenny, and the Bullet Club gets picked.
Pick Xavier, and New Day gets picked.

Upside, I can have a story of them going solo :P

Working on my pick now.

Lord TSC

I'm...like....90% sure my pick isn't taken. I checked five times....five times....five times...five times.....FIVE TIMES....and couldn't see him on anyone's list :P

Necro

Lord TSC wrote: »

I'm...like....90% sure my pick isn't taken. I checked five times....five times....five times...five times.....FIVE TIMES....and couldn't see him on anyone's list :P

Nope, definitely not taken.

Necro

Happy with that pick. Can use both in a number of ways. PM sent to Shag as well.

Necro

Updated Rosters to End of Round 7:

Tables were getting a bit on the large side :pac:



Mr. Nice Guy: Randy Orton Bret Hart AJ Styles Mick Foley Bray Wyatt The Great Muta Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes

Bounty Hunter: Shawn Michaels Hiroshi Tanahashi The Rock Arn Anderson & Brian Pillman Ricky Steamboat Jerry Lawler New Age Outlaws

beakerjoe: Becky Lynch Aleister Black Cody Rhodes & Goldust Dusty Rhodes Ted DiBiase Road Warriors Big E & Kofi Kingston

Necro: Finn Balor Sheamus CM Punk Rob Van Dam Braun Strowman Gallows & Anderson Shane McMahon

Mr. Guappa: Ronda Rousey Trish Stratus Randy Savage Rey Mysterio Rusev Will Ospreay Shayna Baszler

daithi1989: John Cena Pete Dunne Goldberg Drew Mc Intyre Nikki Cross Matt Sydal & Ricochet AJ Lee

Ruat Caelum: Chris Jericho Roddy Piper Hulk Hogan Young Bucks Sami Zayn & Neville Jeff Jarrett Elias

paulie21: Roman Reigns Edge Ric Flair Scott Steiner Dean Ambrose Matt Hardy Big Show

JP Liz V1: Seth Rollins Owen Hart & British Bulldog Eddie Guerrero Christian John Morrison Austin Aries Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas

Alfred Borden: The Undertaker Kane Sting John Bradshaw Layfield Ultimate Warrior Bubba Ray Dudley Lita

Lord TSC: Triple H Kenny Omega Batista The Miz Velveteen Dream Xavier Woods Booker T

Shagnastii: Kurt Angle Tetsuya Naito Scott Hall & Mr. Perfect Vince McMahon Kevin Nash Marty Scrull & Zack Sabre Jnr Matt Riddle

SlickRic: Brock Lesnar Mitsuharu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi Steve Austin Chris Benoit Vader Bruiser Brody Tyler Bate & Trent Seven

A Brad Maddox Guy: Daniel Bryan Cesaro & Tyson Kidd Samoa Joe Jake Roberts Shinsuke Nakamura Jeff Hardy Diamond Dallas Page

DM_7: Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa Kazuchika Okada Kevin Owens Lashley Charlotte Kyle O'Reilly & Adam Cole American Alpha

beakerjoe

Lord TSC wrote: »

Pick Kenny, and the Bullet Club gets picked.
Pick Xavier, and New Day gets picked.

Upside, I can have a story of them going solo :P

Working on my pick now.

Im always open to offers for folk

Necro

Might as well give a few early thoughts on other rosters:

Mr. Nice Guy: Randy Orton Bret Hart AJ Styles Mick Foley Bray Wyatt The Great Muta Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes

Love this roster, I'm really excited to see which direction you go for your main feud. Styles, Hart, Legend Killer Orton, Muta... Not to mention Foley VS Wyatt if that's a plan of yours. Defending Champ has a champion filled roster.... be afraid, be very afraid.

Bounty Hunter: Shawn Michaels Hiroshi Tanahashi The Rock Arn Anderson & Brian Pillman Ricky Steamboat Jerry Lawler New Age Outlaws

Again this roster is just packed with talent. HBK, Tanahashi the BWA regular, The Rock.... the madness of Pillman - It's another one (and this is prob gonna be a regular comment) I have no idea what the main event might be as there are plenty of ways to go. HBK VS Rock is the obvious but BH doesn't always go the obvious route...

beakerjoe: Becky Lynch Aleister Black Cody Rhodes & Goldust Dusty Rhodes Ted DiBiase Road Warriors Big E & Kofi Kingston

Becky is a very brave first pick, I'm intrigued as to your plans for her. It's something I considered myself on the other hand though. But I really like the rest of your roster too. Black was on my radar had I not got Sheamus and he was still available, The Rhodes family together is a clever bit of picking too, especially with the AEW stuff currently being big news. And of course you have Ted who is always well written wherever he ends up, and a Road Warriors/New Day feud which could be a barnburner. Looks like the former champ is coming back swinging.

Necro: Finn Balor Sheamus CM Punk Rob Van Dam Braun Strowman Gallows & Anderson Shane McMahon

Awful, what was he thinking with these picks:pac:

Mr. Guappa: Ronda Rousey Trish Stratus Randy Savage Rey Mysterio Rusev Will Ospreay Shayna Baszler

Another brave draftee, two women in the first two rounds. Rousey and Trish would be a dream match alright, and then you have Baszler lurking in the background too. Coupled with that you have some OOOOOO YEAH!, a 619, Ospreay and Rusev (Day). Interested in how all this pans out as your writing last year was very good.

daithi1989: John Cena Pete Dunne Goldberg Drew Mc Intyre Nikki Cross Matt Sydal & Ricochet AJ Lee

Cena/Goldberg - take my money. Then you have Dunne, Mc Intyre, Sydal, Ricochet - all high quality. Loving the feel of this roster. AJ and Nikki Cross is very clever drafting too.

Ruat Caelum: Chris Jericho Roddy Piper Hulk Hogan Young Bucks Sami Zayn & Neville Jeff Jarrett Elias

This is a roster just oozing charisma. Jericho, Hogan and Piper. The Young Bucks, Pac and Jarrett and Zayn, not to mention Elias. I like it a lot and am interested in how you book it. Great picking so far.

paulie21: Roman Reigns Edge Ric Flair Scott Steiner Dean Ambrose Matt Hardy Big Show

Spear VS Spear? Lunatic VS Broken Matt? Steiner and Matt Hardy were on the same roster last year as well I think, Steiner is another character I'd like to book but never have. And that's before I mention Ric Flair! Looking forward to this one.

JP Liz V1: Seth Rollins Owen Hart & British Bulldog Eddie Guerrero Christian John Morrison Austin Aries Curtis Axel & Bo Dallas

Your roster is packed full of great characters and athletes, and the B Team :pac: Seth VS Owen or Eddie would be a great main event, and that's before you fit Christian in somewhere :P Another match that would be fun is Aries VS Morrison, and then the Bulldog has to slot in somewhere too!

Alfred Borden: The Undertaker Kane Sting John Bradshaw Layfield Ultimate Warrior Bubba Ray Dudley Lita

This is an old school, hard hitting roster with some huge names. Taker, Kane, Sting in the first three picks is great drafting imo. Then there's JBL and Warrior, Bully Ray and Lita. Just saw you draft Paige and that looks like a fun match too. I like it!

Lord TSC: Triple H Kenny Omega Batista The Miz Velveteen Dream Xavier Woods Booker T

Omega and Triple H on the same roster is great. I can see a natural feud between the two there developing. Then there's the Hollywood connection in Batista and... Miz :pac: Dream Woods and Booker all add up to a fine roster so far.

Shagnastii: Kurt Angle Tetsuya Naito Scott Hall & Mr. Perfect Vince McMahon Kevin Nash Marty Scrull & Zack Sabre Jnr Matt Riddle

Quite how you managed to get The Outsiders, Vince, Angle and indie talent such as Scrull, Sabre Jnr and Riddle is pretty damn good drafting. I like this roster a lot and it's one I'm very interested in seeing how it's booked.

SlickRic: Brock Lesnar Mitsuharu Misawa & Kenta Kobashi Steve Austin Chris Benoit Vader Bruiser Brody Tyler Bate & Trent Seven

Last year I had land of the giants, this year Slick has assembled some of meanest, baddest mofos to ever enter pro wrestling. There'll be no moonsaults or shooting star presses but there will be Stunners, F5s, Flying headbutts and Vader Bombs. This is so much fun to look at and Austin/Lesnar obviously stands out but I think each match will just be wall to wall brawling which I love!

A Brad Maddox Guy: Daniel Bryan Cesaro & Tyson Kidd Samoa Joe Jake Roberts Shinsuke Nakamura Jeff Hardy Diamond Dallas Page

I'm really interested in how this is booked as you can literally pick any of the names you've so far drafted (with the possible exception of Kidd), clang them together and it would print money. Bryan VS Cesaro. Bryan VS Joe. Bryan VS Roberts (my personal choice for some reason, I think it could be brilliant). Bryan VS Nakamura, Hardy or DDP - all money spinners, and you could swap pretty much all of them about and I'd want to see the matches. I think it's one of my fave rosters this year actually.

DM_7: Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa Kazuchika Okada Kevin Owens Lashley Charlotte Kyle O'Reilly & Adam Cole American Alpha

Great mix of mainstream and indie talent in this fed too. I'm a huge fan of Owens and Ciampa/Gargano work either individually or as a team, so it's a great first round draft pick. Adam Cole on his own I expected to go earlier tbh, and AA is a great pick as they were brilliant in NXT. Charlotte then as well, intrigued who her opponent(s?) will be.


All the rosters are great this year so far, looking forward to see what else people draft in the coming rounds.

Ruat Caelum

Necro wrote: »

This is a roster just oozing charisma. Jericho, Hogan and Piper. The Young Bucks, Pac and Jarrett and Zayn, not to mention Elias. I like it a lot and am interested in how you book it. Great picking so far.

Cheers! I'm interested in how I'm gonna book it too ... not fully certain yet. Will say I am open for trades on some of them still (not quite all of them).

DM_7

Surprised I just went with that Pick as I she was not on my list but with my original opponents planned all gone for Charlotte I need at least a quality name option, who better than a major rival?

Necro

I'll likely put up Round 9's order and stip this evening, working early shift tomorrow so will be away from my trusty spreadsheet till about 5pm.

daithi1989

Necro wrote: »

I'll likely put up Round 9's order and stip this evening, working early shift tomorrow so will be away from my trusty spreadsheet till about 5pm.

Have no objections! Might be able plan my R9 pick before R8!

Bounty Hunter

Also no objections here, that said if daithi makes his pick soon it’ll be a drunk pick for me.

Drunk picks have gone seriously wrong once or twice for me in draft history but meh

*hic*

Necro

Round 9 up... don't say I didn't warn ye

daithi1989

Well that stip for R9 changes my plans.. Have to give me a few min to have a look at my list and how I proceed.

This might be good for BH though, who is less likely to drunk pick!!