Boards PW Draft 2020 - Discussion (and Sign Up) Thread

Necro

Right the 24 hr deadline has passed unfortunately so Furious Red has missed their pick, they can take it at the end of the round again.

So next up is:

NITRO95
Benjamin Millions Speech
Necro
beakerjoe
A Brad Maddox Guy
JP Liz V1
Mr. Nice Guy
daithi1989
thebostoncrab
Lord TSC
Missed Pick: Furious Red

I will PM NITRO and let them know it's their go now.

NITRO95

Pick made & pm sent

Furious-Red

Hey guys yea i had received the PM yesterday but totally forgot about it so thats 100% my fault so ill happily wait till everyone has picked and hope my pick isnt gone ha

beakerjoe

Literally spoilt for choice.... 2 many lads i want. Will make a choice shortly

beakerjoe

Honestly had one pick ear marked, but there was at least other picks available that made me change my mind.

Dynamite should not be available and I had no intention of drafting him. I coundnt pass him by.

I debated Ibushi too. He also should not be available. Went with Billington over Kota as I believe I can get more out of Dynamite character wise

daithi1989

Happy to have been able get the 2 trades done in the last few days; having wanted Kofi once I got Big E and Woods, I really shouldnt have tried to push it as long as I did.

And with me having no plans for Benoit, getting the Dudleys as well, I'm def happy with how things are looking!

Now I've to try figure out where to use all my tag teams, be thats as teams or single competitors....!

thebostoncrab

Had plans for Kofi, but to be honest he was sticking out too much and I just couldn't get behind the plans fully. But when the cogs starting moving and then that stip for the next round came up, I saw the oppertunity for Alex Shelly and Chris Sabin to fit really nicely with the roster, and they simply match the "feel" more than Kofi did.

I had a bit of a puzzle to solve and thankfully I think I've figured it out.

Necro

daithi1989 wrote: »

Happy to have been able get the 2 trades done in the last few days; having wanted Kofi once I got Big E and Woods, I really shouldnt have tried to push it as long as I did.

And with me having no plans for Benoit, getting the Dudleys as well, I'm def happy with how things are looking!

Now I've to try figure out where to use all my tag teams, be thats as teams or single competitors....!

Well.... there's one way you could resolve it...

daithi1989

Necro wrote: »

Well.... there's one way you could resolve it...

I have something in mind - not fully on the level of War Games, and not sure how I’ll execute, but need to start building a few single bouts soon!!

Lord TSC

I’m 90% sure I know who I’m taking but just doing a flick over things to be 100%.

JP Liz V1

With Round 10 stop, I thought I might get MCMGs oh well back to the drawing board

Necro

I actually haven't a clue who I want next, I was pretty focused on getting Heyman and Storm and haven't even thought about who I might draft next.

Ah well, have almost a full round yet to figure it out

brianregan09

Pick Made and PM Sent , I think i have an idea we'll see

ShagNastii

I’m sure it’s been asked before but is the three month rule superseded if said team have held official tag titles.

Surely that makes them an unquestioned tag team?

Necro

ShagNastii wrote: »

I’m sure it’s been asked before but is the three month rule superseded if said team have held official tag titles.

Surely that makes them an unquestioned tag team?

My opinion would be yes, though I'm happy for others to interject.

beakerjoe

Necro wrote: »

My opinion would be yes, though I'm happy for others to interject.

I think it would depend on how long they held the gold for.

It really would depend on a case by case basis.

JP Liz V1

ShagNastii wrote: »

I’m sure it’s been asked before but is the three month rule superseded if said team have held official tag titles.

Surely that makes them an unquestioned tag team?

Necro wrote: »

My opinion would be yes, though I'm happy for others to interject.

I'd say yes also

Lord TSC

Like, I wouldn't personally count a tag title run that only lasted a week, if it was two singles guys or something.

I'd say three months could drop a bit to one month, but you'd think they'd need to have had a few matches together.

Mind, if they got and kept the titles, they probably did anyway.

Mr.Nice Guy

Winning the tag titles never used to be sufficient criteria to qualify as a tag team. I think that's fair, really. For instance, Rock and Undertaker were tag champs at one stage but I don't think anyone would consider them a tag team just because they had the belts. So even if a team had the belts they needed to be together for 3 months.

I personally feel 3 months is a fair amount of time to judge whether guys were a tag team. Don't think that necessarily means they have to be tagging every week for 12 weeks, but there should be some sense that they were working with one another over that period.

A Brad Maddox Guy

I'd even be in fair of going a step further and bringing in a minimum match count to be met, although I'll acknowledge that may not work fairly with indie promotions.

Bounty Hunter

A Brad Maddox Guy wrote: »

I'd even be in fair of going a step further and bringing in a minimum match count to be met, although I'll acknowledge that may not work fairly with indie promotions.

I encourage smart drafting/ researched eligible picks where you play the rules given to the best of your ability etc but for the future this would perhaps be a good way of weeding out what I’d call loopholey picks.

That said atm I think I might be looking at making a very loopholey pick this round myself:pac:

Specifically with regards the tag titles question it’d be hard to judge without knowing the team in question but seeing as there was nothing in the rules about the 3month limit being reduced in this way I’d be reluctant to change things at this stage. No problem at all if people want to though as obviously titles would make them teaming together more memorable. Check cagematch.net/wrestlingdatabase.? Who know maybe you will find at least one match they teamed together in the month prior to and after their tag win (even house shows etc).

Edit: Sky Pirates are great value at this stage

Sky Pirates are a brilliant pick.

ShagNastii

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Check cagematch.net/wrestlingdatabase.? Who know maybe you will find at least one match they teamed together in the month prior to and after their tag win.

Sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhh...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lord TSC

Ugh, Haku gone he was on my list.

Think it’s time to take my main “comedy” guy...

Necro

Ok so I *think* I have the trades included on the updated roster, good as far as the end of Round 9:

Player Name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Round 9
Mr. Nice Guy Hulk Hogan Roman Reigns Scott Steiner JBL Booker T Rick Rude Ricky Steamboat Bobby Heenan Ron Simmons
Lord TSC Undertaker Broken' Matt Hardy Mick Foley Aleister Black Braun Strowman Raven & Tommy Dreamer William Regal Darby Allin Evil Uno & Stu Grayson
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)
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
Necro Jeff Hardy Brock Lesnar Andre The Giant DDP Ted DiBiase & IRS Bobby Roode New Age Outlaws Paul Heyman Cowboy James Storm
brianregan09 The Rock Eddie Guerrero Kenny Omega Rey Mysterio Pentagon Jr & Rey Fenix Tazz & Sabu Sheamus Adam Page Will Ospreay
ShagNastii Shawn Michaels Scott Hall Sting (Trade) Kevin Nash Tetsuaya Naito The Great Muta Shane McMahon Velveteen Dream (Trade) Eric Bischoff (Trade)
Benjamin Millions Speech Stone Cold Steve Austin Rowdy Roddy Piper Road Warriors Kane Brian Pillman Luna Vachon Pac Jesse Ventura Paul Bearer
PTH2009 Edge Goldberg Drew McIntyre Big Show Christian Austin Aries Finlay Abyss Hurricane Helms
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)
Furious Red Seth Rollins AJ Styles Keith Lee Samoa Joe Shinsuke Nakamura Ricochet & Matt Sydal Andrade The Revival Santana & Ortiz
thebostoncrab Chris Jericho Kurt Angle Kazuchika Okada Kevin Owens Zack Sabre Jr. & Minoru Suzuki Marty Scurrl Chris Sabin (Trade) Jushin Liger KUSHIDA & Alex Shelley
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
NITRO95 John Moxley Vader KENTA & Kenta Kobashi Kalisto & Sami Zayn Trent Seven & Tyler Bate David Starr The Great Sasuke LA Park The Briscoes
A Brad Maddox Guy Triple H Randy Savage Finn Balor Randy Orton Young Bucks Arn Anderson & Tully Blanchard Jordan Devlin Stephanie McMahon Kota Ibushi
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

beakerjoe

Plenty of top talent available but had to act on Britt now.

Couldnt afford to have her slip

Bounty Hunter

MNG



I wanted Lex

I must say, Bounty Hunter has assembled an exceptional roster.

Bounty Hunter

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I must say, Bounty Hunter has assembled an exceptional roster.

Much appreciated, I’ve left picking my female wrestlers a bit late but... wait a second I choose who goes next in the next round ha, and although flattery will get you everywhere I’ll probably just be picking whoever seems to be online when I make my pick so as to endure this round moves at s decent pace.

Speaking of picking, passed out last night when it came to my pick (my newborn has taken all my energy and brainpower) so will look to make my current pick soon. That said I’m at work and on my phone now, plus it’s the middle of the night there so will probably take my time as I don’t expect anyone will be waiting on me atm.

JP Liz V1

Congratulations on the new baby BH

Necro

Folks I'm going to be away for the next 24 hrs or so, is there anyone about I can PM my next pick to so as not to hold up the draft?

Necro

Necro wrote: »

Folks I'm going to be away for the next 24 hrs or so, is there anyone about I can PM my next pick to so as not to hold up the draft?

Fire away, chief.

Necro

Just PMed you there with my two options, cheers

Furious-Red

Ill have my pick up later today, just back from a friends stag so need a few hours :pac::pac:

beakerjoe

Have about 3 or 4 in mind for my next pick. So many names still available who I didnt think would last. Tempted to change a storyline or two up.

Bounty Hunter

Deleted User wrote: »

Fire away, chief.

Looks like you’re online, if you can stay online for 5/10m (posting on my phone so taking a bit) you’ll be next!

Bounty Hunter

Will add a proper pic etc to that post later but considering I’ve waited until 2/3rds of the way into the draft for my first female pick I’m pretty pleased with being still able to get the quality of someone such as Shayna.

Actually had thoughts of pairing her with someone like Toyota so nice pick 2D

Nobody else seems to be online so in keeping with BH and keeping the selections moving...

whoever replies in this thread next can have the next pick.

Necro

Deleted User wrote:

Nobody else seems to be online so in keeping with BH and keeping the selections moving...

Feel bad jumping in but I did give it a few hrs and nobody responded

:P

Necro

Necro wrote: »

Feel bad jumping in but I did give it a few hrs and nobody responded

:P

To be honest, you'd have been the one I PMed as you're usually online but I didn't know what the story was after you saying you wouldn't be around for the 24 hours or so.

I thought a good ole Championship Scramble to decide the next pick would be best for business.

Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Actually had thoughts of pairing her with someone like Toyota so nice pick 2D

I had planned to pick her when I took Ventura but when I searched it didn't seem like she had been picked much in these drafts over the years so thought I'd get away with a couple of extra rounds. Apparently I didn't search well enough because when I re-searched after picking Haku I saw she has been selected loads and when it dawned on me you hadn't picked any women yet I thought "Uh-oh."

I suppose I have to thank the Wilder vs Fury fight for me being up and online :P And, of course, your fine self for making an excellent next pick choice.

ShagNastii

This part of the draft is the killer. In the first few rounds you can almost guess who’s going to go. People certainly go value & name over want.

Wide open now and it really is a game of chicken about picking somebody (a lesser talent) who you really want but who you might think could last a few rounds.

Lord TSC

Yeah, the last few picks have basically all been people I had on my shortlist.

Will get my pick up very shortly

Lord TSC

I'm 95% sure Bliss and *snip* aren't gone yet.

Necro

They're not, but they do fall foul of the 'World Champion' rule for tag teams which hasn't been lifted for the wimmens yet

JP Liz V1

Necro wrote: »

They're not, but they do fall foul of the 'World Champion' rule for tag teams which hasn't been lifted for the wimmens yet

Yes Alexa was champion

Lord TSC

Necro wrote: »

They're not, but they do fall foul of the 'World Champion' rule for tag teams which hasn't been lifted for the wimmens yet

Oh, I hadn’t realized it would be separated for the men and women like that.

Ok, I’ll pull one of the two now...

JP Liz V1

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