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Building a territory...
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BigPoppaBuyrate	Dec 24 2012, 11:08 PM Post #1
Poppin' Buyrates Since 1996 Posts: 4,124 Group: Super Members Member #57 Joined: March 18, 2005	Alright... after some discussion and some thought, I've decided that part of the AWA's Fifth Anniversary celebration will be the purchase of a new territory. And I've also decided that the creation of that territory will be a collaborative effort. I'm going to rely on you guys to help pick a territory, name it, and then develop the history that we'll use for the purchase. It also means that we'll be building some characters that I'm going to expect some of you to handle. So, if you're handling existing characters and looking to add on or perhaps willing to trade out your established guy for someone else because you think it's time for a change, this would be a good time to get down to it. We already started a loose discussion of what territory should we go for in another thread but let's move the discussion to here. The AWA was launched with three territories being purchased - Todd Michaelson's Pro Wrestling Revolution, Sin City Wrestling out of Las Vegas, and Southern Championship Wrestling based out of Atlanta. The in-character reason given for those three was a) talent roster buildup and 2) giving the AWA territories to run in. Later when PCW was purchased, it was mostly to run a rival out of town but also to gain (primarily) the Lynches. That brings us to now. The territory that we end up creative should fit at least one of those criteria above and preferably more than one. I did a quick little map study tonight of areas that I would consider "strong" for the AWA, "moderate", and "light." The quickly apparent areas that would make sense for an expansion (if this was the real deal) are: The Southwest - a territory that runs Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and/or New Mexico Something that runs Kansas and Missouri Something in the Illinois, Indiana, or Ohio area Something that runs Kentucky and/or the Virginias Those seem to be the most likely places that would make sense for a "purchase." Thoughts?



sychosys	Dec 24 2012, 11:26 PM Post #2
This Space For Rent Posts: 4,192 Group: Super Members Member #300 Joined: March 18, 2008	I still like the idea of a Caribbean fed. I think that it's a natural that a Texas fed would be looking for a greater focus on the Hispanic fan base, and places like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic would add a rabid fanbase would lend a new energy and a unique vibe to the show.



Walls	Dec 25 2012, 12:11 AM Post #3
The Luther Burger Posts: 1,355 Group: Super Members Member #60 Joined: March 29, 2005	Holy shit, I would be all over a Puerto Rico fed. The guy who originally trained me was a legend there: Hercules Ayala.



JeremyS	Dec 25 2012, 10:11 AM Post #4
MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA! Posts: 2,373 Group: Super Members Member #46 Joined: March 6, 2005	Walls,Dec 25 2012 12:11 AM Holy shit, I would be all over a Puerto Rico fed. The guy who originally trained me was a legend there: Hercules Ayala. So run a Hercules Ayala homage!



guzzdude	Dec 25 2012, 03:54 PM Post #5
Martin Luther King, Jr Posts: 711 Group: Super Members Member #10 Joined: January 17, 2005	The Southwest - a territory that runs Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and/or New Mexico Four Corner Wrestling instantly comes to mind for this..it's fits both in geographical terms and wrestling terms. Something that runs Kansas and Missouri You could expand this up with New Frontier Wrestling. The Frontier strip is six states from North Dakota straight down to Texas in a straight line. Also Ozark Mountain Wrestling Club (paying homage to the original St. Louis Wrestling Club).



RedRajah	Dec 25 2012, 06:38 PM Post #6
Shocked Woona is Shocked Posts: 2,210 Group: Super Members Member #18 Joined: January 18, 2005	In honor of all the spambots, you need an Uggs territory.
	And here's where I pretend to be a writer...


sychosys	Dec 25 2012, 07:04 PM Post #7
This Space For Rent Posts: 4,192 Group: Super Members Member #300 Joined: March 18, 2008	The Utah GeorGia South Dakota territory!



ProfessorDoran	Dec 25 2012, 09:09 PM Post #8
The Learning Tree Posts: 1,032 Group: Super Members Member #5 Joined: January 16, 2005	sychosys,Dec 25 2012 04:26 AM I still like the idea of a Caribbean fed. I think that it's a natural that a Texas fed would be looking for a greater focus on the Hispanic fan base, and places like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic would add a rabid fanbase would lend a new energy and a unique vibe to the show. Granted. But how many of us could truly and credibly supply that feel in writing? I've never seen a Caribbean show, couldn't tell you what it's like. Also, back in 2007 or thereabouts, Fletch tried to run a fed actually set in 1985 out of the Midwest called Central States Wrestling. Hmmm. I personally back the Midwest expansion. Maybe I'm just a fool, but I think buying a territory in the Virginias or in prime Big 10 country is a big jump. Expanding into Kansas and Missouri, while capturing the wrestling hotspot of St. Louis, makes a lot of sense. Midwest Wrestling Club? (thanks Guzz) Gateway Wrestling Alliance? Championship Wrestling from the Midwest? Clearly Hamilton Graham is the booker.
	Cole Hamels Fact #1685: The Devil went down to Georgia because he knew if he went to Philadelphia, Cole would strike his ass out. http://mysite.verizon.net/heyjude421/chf/chf.html


sychosys	Dec 25 2012, 09:34 PM Post #9
This Space For Rent Posts: 4,192 Group: Super Members Member #300 Joined: March 18, 2008	ProfessorDoran,Dec 26 2012 11:09 AM sychosys,Dec 25 2012 04:26 AM I still like the idea of a Caribbean fed. I think that it's a natural that a Texas fed would be looking for a greater focus on the Hispanic fan base, and places like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic would add a rabid fanbase would lend a new energy and a unique vibe to the show. Granted. But how many of us could truly and credibly supply that feel in writing? I've never seen a Caribbean show, couldn't tell you what it's like. Does that matter? We have imagination!



ElSavaje	Dec 25 2012, 11:20 PM Post #10
R. Kelly Posts: 698 Group: Super Members Member #110 Joined: August 14, 2005	sychosys,Dec 25 2012 09:34 PM ProfessorDoran,Dec 26 2012 11:09 AM sychosys,Dec 25 2012 04:26 AM I still like the idea of a Caribbean fed. I think that it's a natural that a Texas fed would be looking for a greater focus on the Hispanic fan base, and places like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic would add a rabid fanbase would lend a new energy and a unique vibe to the show. Granted. But how many of us could truly and credibly supply that feel in writing? I've never seen a Caribbean show, couldn't tell you what it's like. Does that matter? We have imagination! Caribbean Yakuza FTW!



BigPoppaBuyrate	Dec 25 2012, 11:29 PM Post #11
Poppin' Buyrates Since 1996 Posts: 4,124 Group: Super Members Member #57 Joined: March 18, 2005	ProfessorDoran,Dec 25 2012 06:09 PM sychosys,Dec 25 2012 04:26 AM I still like the idea of a Caribbean fed. I think that it's a natural that a Texas fed would be looking for a greater focus on the Hispanic fan base, and places like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic would add a rabid fanbase would lend a new energy and a unique vibe to the show. Granted. But how many of us could truly and credibly supply that feel in writing? I've never seen a Caribbean show, couldn't tell you what it's like. Also, back in 2007 or thereabouts, Fletch tried to run a fed actually set in 1985 out of the Midwest called Central States Wrestling. Hmmm. I personally back the Midwest expansion. Maybe I'm just a fool, but I think buying a territory in the Virginias or in prime Big 10 country is a big jump. Expanding into Kansas and Missouri, while capturing the wrestling hotspot of St. Louis, makes a lot of sense. Midwest Wrestling Club? (thanks Guzz) Gateway Wrestling Alliance? Championship Wrestling from the Midwest? Clearly Hamilton Graham is the booker. Well, if it's St. Louis, we just have to write 30 more years of history and the St. Louis Wrestling Office running their own expansion to cover all of MO and KS and we'd be in business.



ProfessorDoran	Dec 26 2012, 12:04 AM Post #12
The Learning Tree Posts: 1,032 Group: Super Members Member #5 Joined: January 16, 2005	BigPoppaBuyrate,Dec 26 2012 04:29 AM ProfessorDoran,Dec 25 2012 06:09 PM sychosys,Dec 25 2012 04:26 AM I still like the idea of a Caribbean fed. I think that it's a natural that a Texas fed would be looking for a greater focus on the Hispanic fan base, and places like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic would add a rabid fanbase would lend a new energy and a unique vibe to the show. Granted. But how many of us could truly and credibly supply that feel in writing? I've never seen a Caribbean show, couldn't tell you what it's like. Also, back in 2007 or thereabouts, Fletch tried to run a fed actually set in 1985 out of the Midwest called Central States Wrestling. Hmmm. I personally back the Midwest expansion. Maybe I'm just a fool, but I think buying a territory in the Virginias or in prime Big 10 country is a big jump. Expanding into Kansas and Missouri, while capturing the wrestling hotspot of St. Louis, makes a lot of sense. Midwest Wrestling Club? (thanks Guzz) Gateway Wrestling Alliance? Championship Wrestling from the Midwest? Clearly Hamilton Graham is the booker. Well, if it's St. Louis, we just have to write 30 more years of history and the St. Louis Wrestling Office running their own expansion to cover all of MO and KS and we'd be in business. You could buy out Joe Blanchard and Southwest Wrestling.
	Cole Hamels Fact #1685: The Devil went down to Georgia because he knew if he went to Philadelphia, Cole would strike his ass out. http://mysite.verizon.net/heyjude421/chf/chf.html


BigPoppaBuyrate	Dec 26 2012, 12:12 AM Post #13
Poppin' Buyrates Since 1996 Posts: 4,124 Group: Super Members Member #57 Joined: March 18, 2005	Actually, if we decided on the MO/KS region, I'd like to write in a rival promotion for the SLWO and a merger at some point. We can keep the SLWO history while building a new one as well.



guzzdude	Dec 26 2012, 03:15 AM Post #14
Martin Luther King, Jr Posts: 711 Group: Super Members Member #10 Joined: January 17, 2005	If you go the VA/KY route I like using the term Commonwealth. World Class Commonwealth Wrestling, Classic Commonwealth Wrestling, and so forth...and I'd really like to see a "King" character come out of there.



StevieScott	Dec 26 2012, 12:18 PM Post #15
...EVEN CHILDREN! Posts: 776 Group: Super Members Member #42 Joined: February 25, 2005	guzzdude,Dec 26 2012 03:15 AM If you go the VA/KY route I like using the term Commonwealth. World Class Commonwealth Wrestling, Classic Commonwealth Wrestling, and so forth...and I'd really like to see a "King" character come out of there. MSW has a Lawler homage, but he came around near the same time Lawler did (mid-70's) so he's pretty old now.
	"Destruction of Hell" start playing as Mason drop the mic and exit the ring as fans throw stuffs at him but he punch out most of the fans even children.

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