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FAQ; Frequently Asked Questions
Topic Started: Oct 9 2005, 10:15 AM (277 Views)
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NEW AMERICAN WRESTLING COUNCIL F.A.Q.

CONTENTS

1. NA-wha?
1.a. History
2. Who's in charge here?
2.a. IRL
2.b. Kayfabe
2.b.a. Front Office
2.b.b. Commentators
2.b.c. Referees
2.b.d. Miscellaneous
3. What are the rules?
3.a. The DOs
3.b. The DON'Ts
4. Will there be any televised programming?
4.a. Epicenter
4.b. Supercards
4.c. Update
5. What are NAWC's titles?
5.a. Midwest Championship
5.b. Midwest Women's Championship
6. What will it take to succeed?
6.a. On-Cards
6.b. Strats
7. Is there anything I'm forgetting?
7.a. Schedule
7.b. Mailing List
7.c. Website
8. I'm interested, what's next?
8.a. Application

1. NA-wha?

The New American Wrestling Council is a small indy wrestling promotion based
in Chicago, Illinois, but touring all around the Midwest. While it will have
a men's and women's division, NAWC will not embrace the hardcore or T&A
aspects of this sport. However, there may be times that demand a particular
feud be ended in a hardcore or garbage-style match. While NAWC will not
sanction these matches, it will however allow them to be aired on its
supercards. However, the NAWC does not wish to make this style its bread and
butter.

The NAWC is a booked, closed flash, e-mail fed. While we will have no flash
packets, on-cards are strongly encouraged by all participants, as well as
joint efforts to help further storylines. The NAWC runs on a bi-weekly
schedule, which simply means that one show will be released roughly every two
weeks.

For the most part NAWC may be compared to the Ring of Honor, though stories
will play a much larger role here. Much like RoH though, The NAWC takes
pride in its champions. Don't be surprised to see one retain their title for
any number of months. But a crowd loves a good villain, so expect to see
some of those as well.

The NAWC thrives on a relatively small budget, and as such cannot afford the
fancy stuff: video wall, pyros, or the like. However, it will have some
smoke and lighting effects for entrances.

NAWC holds its women competitors in very high regard. In fact, they are just
as important as the men here. Plus, don't be surprised to see inter-gender
contests from time to time.

1.a. History

Four years ago Adrian Palmer formed the North American Wrestling Council,
with Garrett Goebbels and Rick Stevens as its first two acquisitions. The
company quickly gained in popularity from there, signing on such bright young
stars as "The Bandit" Jason Blake, Sean DuBose, Claw Richens, Donovan Moore,
"The Cavelier" Tom Knight, Rio D. Giniro, and many others.

After several months of continued success, the company was bought out by "The
Blue Chip Investment" Dow Jones, who merged it with Frank "The Falcon"
Peregrine's Northwest Wrestling Association to form the North American
Wrestling Association.

Today, the NAWC returns as the New American Wrestling Council under
"Sharpshooter" Shannon Rourke's control, though she'll rarely be seen on-
screen. Her hope is to rebuild the legacy that was the NAWC built, and
hopefully regain its previously earned cult status!

2. Who's in charge here?

2.a. IRL

While I've been in e-w for the greater part of 6 years, I'm not very well
known among the elitest circles. However, some of you may know me for my
past work with the North American Wrestling Council, Mile High Wrestling, and
Diamond Star Wrestling. I have handled many characters, though my most
recent are "Poison Bliss" Myra Benedict, "Smiling Pitbull" Jacen Benedict,
Sonya Benedict, Ronnie Benedict, and "Highspot" Heath Chambers. Several of
which are currently inactive. My name's Neal Thayer, and aside from some
matchwriters, I'll be handling the rest of things to do with NAWC.

2.b. Kayfabe

2.b.a. Front Office

OWNER: "Sharpshooter" Shannon Rourke - Former U.S. Special Forces
sharpshooter turned wrestling manager and successful businesswoman, Shannon
has been out of the business for some time, but has built up her finances for
this new project. However, you will almost never see her on-screen. Shannon
is a very sensible person who may only show up to set things back on track.

PRESIDENT: "The Savior" Jamie Underwood - Yes, you heard right. Jamie
Underwood, a talented young man known for his exceptional in-ring work and
tremendous mic skills, revealed himself to be the NAWC's new President.
Unlike Rourke, he'll be seen on-camera much more: making matches, handling
show-to-show operations, and otherwise keeping everyone in line. Or so we
hope.

2.b.b. Commentators

PLAY-BY-PLAN MAN: Billy Caldwell - Billy has been a wrestling fan since he
was 6. Billy knows many of the wrestling moves, and has a tendency to root
for the good guys whenever possible.

COLOR MAN: Lurch - Lurch is a wannabe Mancow lackey. That's why he took this
job. Known for his gruff voice, Lurch cares less about the sport of
wrestling, but will gladly cheer on the heels and otherwise stir up trouble
with the faces.

2.b.c. Referees

SENIOR REFEREE: Doc Draven - Doc was the head ref back when NAWC was at its
prime. He knows the rules inside out and gives people a hard time for
cheating and interference. However, he's also somewhat lenient, knowing that
the fans want to see a clear cut winner rather than repeated DQs or the
like.. He counts pins at an average pace, and if knocked out, he doesn't
disqualify anyone when he recovers. He will handle most high caliber men's
matches.

WOMEN'S HEAD REFEREE: Rebecca Howard - Former backstage reporter, former
commentator, and now women's head referee. Rebecca has become a very
opinionated individual who absolutely cannot stand hardcore wrestling or
rulebreakers. As such, she's very strict in enforcing the rules, and will
quickly disqualify someone if they break them. While she mostly referees the
women's matches, she can also be seen reffing a few high caliber men's
matches as well.

BACKUP REFEREE: Donald Myvan - A retired jobber, Donald knows enough to call
things down the middle and count pins at a fair pace. He's primarily
Rebecca's backup, reffing the women's matches.

BACKUP REFEREE: Robby Osterman - If you were looking for a totally green ref,
Robby would be your man. While he knows the rules, he's very lenient in the
ring. He may have a decent count speed, but the only thing he seems to be
good at is getting in the way.

2.b.d. Miscellaneous

HEAD BACKSTAGE REPORTER: Madison Pierce - Madison is a six foot brunette who
gets along quite well with the faces, and likewise won't hesitate to stand up
to the heels. even pulling out all the toughest questions. She's a true
professional who doesn't need to flaunt her body to get the big stories.

BACKUP BACKSTAGE REPORTER: Lenny "The Leech" Lorenzo - Known to work
primarily in the Southwest, Lenny has somehow been lured to the Midwest and
the NAWC. Lenny is easily the most annoying person you'll ever meet. When he
picks someone to get an interview from, he won't leave them alone until he
gets it, begging them desperately as they decline. He'll usually end up
eavesdropping on their conversations or the like in order to get his stories.

RING ANNOUNCER: Benny Jay - A midgit with a booming voice? Yep, that's
Benny. He'll do the introductions for all of NAWC's competitors.

SECURITY: The Authorities - This band of ex-cops and security guards will do
their best to break up any unnecessary commotion that may arise.

3. What are the rules?

3.a. The DOs

Remain active. This entails sending in a on-card for every card you're
involved in. If you can't participate for a given period of time, let me
know. Contribute to angles and feuds. Be creative and original. Keep
profanity to a minimum. If it's acceptable in the WWE, it's acceptable in
NAWC. And most importantly, HAVE FUN!

3.b. The DON'Ts

Don't take any of this too seriously. NAWC was created for the sole purpose
of having fun. Also, I don't want to see any rip-offs of anyone else's ideas
and/or characters, whether real or fantasy. Don't include your on-cards/in-
rings in strats. Send them seperately. Don't beat up on staff members without
my prior consent. And finally, if you drop out without prior notice, I will
have to job you. Let me know in advance and I'll put your character on the
Injured/Hiatus list.

4. Will there be any televised programming?

4.a. Epicenter

NAWC won't start off with a television deal. However, a deal has been set up
to record every show onto VHS and DVD and these may be purchased (viewed) at
our website. Our shows are called Epicenter. However, some may carry
special sub-names depending on the theme of the event. Because these shows
aren't aired on television, there is no set day of the bi-week that it'll
take place. See below for a more specific schedule. Epicenter will contain
mostly summarized matches with some commentary intersperced, though its Main
Events will be written in full play-by-play.

4.b. Supercards

The NAWC will hold 3 to 4 supercards per year. No names have been announced
yet, however these shows will occur roughly 3 to 4 months apart. Supercards
will be written in full play-by-play.

4.c. Update

Periodically, the NAWC will release updates detailing important news, line-
ups for the upcoming card, roster changes, among other things. Keep a close
eye out for these.

5. What are NAWC's titles?

For the moment NAWC only has two titles: one for the men, and one for the
women.

5.a. Midwest Championship

Specifically for the men, this title must be defended at least once per
cycle. And if there are no defenses between supercards, then this title must
be defended on the upcoming supercard.

5.b. Midwest Women's Championship

Much like its men's counterpart, this title must be defended at least once
per cycle, if no other time then at the supercard.

6. What will it take to succeed?

6.a. On-Cards

The NAWC will not send out flash/RP packets. Instead, everything is done
during the shows. That means that you need to do your on-cards: often times
right at the venue in question. And while there is no video wall, backstage
segments ARE allowed for fans who buy our tapes. On-cards should be creative
yet relatively tasteful. And remember that quality is always more important
than quantity. So make it short and sweet.

6.b. Strats

The only way strats will hold any bearing on the outcome of matches is when
they are used as a tiebreaker. Otherwise, they are strongly recommended to
ensure that your character is properly portrayed. Also keep these short and
to the point. I don't want an instruction manual. If you're new to writing
strats, just give me a few spots and any specific instructions you have on
how best to portray your character.

7. Is there anything I'm forgetting?

7.a. Schedule

The NAWC will run on a bi-weekly basis. However, I'm not going to set
particular days for deadlines as this will change on a show-to-show basis.
However, in general you will have one week to send in your on-cards and
strats, then I'll use the other to put together the card. Simple, no?

7.b. Mailing List

NAWC does have a mailing list via YahooGroups. Sign up for it at
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/NAWC/ as all cards and updates will be
sent out through that group.

7.c. Website

The NAWC does have a website which is updated after every show. Bookmark
http://nawc.2ya.com for future reference, as the site will have wrestlers'
bios, news, among other things.

8. I'm interested, what's next?

8.a. Application

Fill out the application below and e-mail it to synthetic67@sbcglobal.net

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PERSONAL INFORMATION
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Your Name:
E-Mail Address:
AIM/IRC Nicknames:
Can you write matches? (bi-weekly/monthly/for supercards/in case of
emergency/never):

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WRESTLER INFORMATION
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Name:
Date of Birth:
Height:
Weight:
Hometown:
Allignment (face/tweener/heel):

Appearance (hair, eyes, build, etc):

Who Does Your Wrestler Look Most Like? (pro
wrestler/manager/celebrity/athlete/whatever. If you have a picture of
someone that looks like your wrestler, please attach it as well.):

Ring Attire:

Gimmick:

Entrance Theme Song ("Song" by Artist):
Entrance Sequence (Remember this is a smallish indy fed, no pyros, no video
wall. You can have lyrics if you like. Make sure it's in cut & paste format
so we can paste it into the card.):

20-30 Common Moves in Arsenal:

3-5 Signature Moves:

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FINISHERS
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You may have up to 3 finishers.

Primary Finisher Name:
Clearly Describe Primary Finisher:

Secondary Finisher Name:
Clearly Describe Secondary Finisher:

Last Resort Finisher Name:
Clearly Describe Last Resort Finisher:

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MANAGER/VALET (not required)
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Name:
How Manager Takes Part in Client's Matches (interference, distraction, etc,
if at all):

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SAMPLE FLASH/ROLEPLAY (required)
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