>>45863331
>[KIND] you reckless faggot.

Why are we a vanilla midget again?

>>45863871
Cause wrasslin. Also
>[KIND]
Man Kind that is.

>>45863331
>[KIND]

>>45863837
>>45864007
>[YOUR KINDNESS SKILL HAS INCREASED TO RANK 2]

You hear Steinberg scoff from the other end of the phone. "Kid, let me fill you in on a little secret... wrestling's fake. You're a face, she's a heel, your characters are gonna fight. I doubt Princess minds very much. Just show up on Friday, put on a good show, and I might even ask you back for another one."

You hear a click as Steinberg hangs up. Well, at least you've got another job this Friday. That's always a good thing. Now that you've finished your days work in the gym, however, you find yourself wondering how to spend the rest of your day. The sun is lowering as you head out to the parking lot.

>Grab Chinese Food with Kimberly
>Go home and watch Total Impact on tv

>>45864144
>wallow in the revelation that wrestling is fake. No one told you this
But seriously go watch some TNA.
Also, what circuits are out there? Besides Japan, TNA, and the independents

>>45864257
Seems to be UPW, the big one

>>45864257
Pretty much the same as in real life. You've got the few bigger televised promotions (TNA, ROH) other independents of varying size, Japan, Mexico, and the slowly rising British scene.

>>45864320
So TNA and Ring of Honor are here... WWE a thing or did WCW win the Monday Night Wars?

>>45864144
> Go for Chinese food
Love some lo mein.

>>45864348
UPW is the big time, and it's kind of a mix between the two companies.

>>45864144
>Chinese Food
We still owe that meal, after all.

>>45864391
Alrighty then.

>>45864257
Do be sad that wrestling is not real, but at the same time go for Chinese food.

>>45864391
Could we get another theme? Maybe Futureland by Ace! And get a signature, call it The Future, high flying maneuver maybe.

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>>45864380
>>45864399

You and Kimberly hop into your car and drive to the nearest Chinese restaurant. Kimberly is fidgeting in the passenger seat. "So, it's you and me going toe-to-toe in Friday, Ace? That's going to be pretty weird." You acknowledge her while trying hard not to take your eyes off the road. "I mean, I guess it's only our second match, so it's best to share the ring with someone you're familiar with... could be worse, I guess. I could be in there with Fisk. You step into the ring with that guy, you'll be feeling everything for the next week."

You give a small laugh as you pull up out the front of the restaurant. Your stomach growls as you take a look in your wallet.

>FUNDS: 25$

Kimberly leans over and checks inside your wallet nosily. "Wow, how much did that gear set you back? Don't forget you're paying for my meal! Don't worry, I won't order anything big. About 5$ will cover it. What are you getting?"

>I should probably order light as well. [5$]
>I'm going to have to eat a lot if I want to get any bigger. [10$]

>>45864650
will eating more and working out actually get us bigger? Cause I'd like to see a hard core high flyer. Like New Jack and Kalisto type deal. We might wanna be leaner for that.
>Order light

>>45864650
Do we pay rent or do we own the apartment? Either way let's not hurt our wallet any more,

>Order light

>>45864650
let's get some wushu pork bitches

>>45864712
> Like New Jack

Really? I wouldn't want to be anything like him.

>Order light

all the same though

>>45864977
Alright granted he's a bit fucked in the head, so how about Sabu? SOMETHING hard core and flying, who wouldn't want to see that?

>order light, write it OP.

>>45865025
Yeah, Sabu was pretty awesome. That kind of thing could probably work.

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>>45864787
>>45864977
>>45865025

>[YOU CHOOSE TO EAT LIGHT AND CHEAP FOR THE PRICE OF 5$. PAYING FOR KIMBERLY'S MEAL, THE TOTAL MEAL COST COMES TO 10$]

You take a chair in the restaurant as Kimberly sits opposite you. "I still can't believe we're actually performing shows now," she says between bites. "I'm still reeling from actually having graduated wrestling school. I was giddy as hell last night... my sister didn't really appreciate it, seeing as I chose to celebrate while she was trying to sleep on my futon."

She gives you a careful examining look when you don't say anything. "Okay Ace, I know you're usually the strong silent type, but don't think for a second I don't know when you want to ask something. So, what is it?"

>[WHAT DO YOU SAY?]
>What made you want to become a pro-wrestler?
>What's your relationship with your sister like?
>Nah, it's nothing.
>CUSTOM ANSWER

>>45865099
>What made you want to become a pro-WRASSLER

>>45865099
>What made you want o become a pro?

Five bucks says it's a parody of a famous wreslter. Like, Bulk Bogan or Macho Dan.

Alright guys, listen... we need to learn shit. our arsenal is pathetic.

>>45865170
>>45865202
Kimberly shifted uncomfortably in her chair. "It seemed like fun," she shrugged. "Why else does anyone get into this? I'm sure you watched Stunning Steve Awesome cracking open a few beers as a kid and deciding to do it too. Or maybe Kevin Omega main eventing Starrcade 2002? My story's no different than anyone else's."

"There's got to be more of a reason than that," you reply.

There is a brief silence before Kimberly sets off again. "Look, just drop it, okay?"

You didn't expect such a reaction from such a simple question. She clearly is hiding something, but doesn't feel comfortable lying to you. You wonder if it's best to just let it be for now.

>Drop the subject and enjoy your meal
>[BOLD (RANK 1)] Try to press further

>>45865429
fucking called it

>Enjoy Pork

>>45865286
kinda seconding this, but it's a bit too early to do anything. Well build ourselves up and then get some updated moves.

>>45865429
Incoming rebellious spirit!

But for now, lets:
>Enjoy our meal
Maybe even find a different subject to talk about, like her last match(does she have a recording?), or talk about training up, or coach, or back to the match upcoming?

>>45865429
eat da pork

>>45865865
Seconded

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>>45865603
>>45865865
>>45866099

You decide it's best to drop what is clearly a touchy subject for Kimberly. The two of you continue to eat Chinese as the conversation drifts towards training for the match coming up this Friday.

"Just so you know, I'm going to give it my best come this Friday," she tells you. "I know just how good you are. I mean, you were Omega's... second favourite student. But I don't intend on getting left in the dust and looking bad in comparison. And I expect you to bring your A-Game too!"

The two of you continue to chat until the meal has been payed for and the two of you walk out to the car. You drive Kimberly back to her place on the way back to your own apartment. She sighed as she opened the car door. "Back to another few hours with my sister... catch you later, Ace." She smiled and winked at you as she went back inside and you drove home.

Once you reached your apartment, your cell-phone starts ringing. You're more popular than usual today. You look down to see a caller ID you didn't expect. It's fellow Dojo graduate David Fisk.

>Answer it
>Ignore it and go to bed

>>45865865
Thirding.

>>45866213
Answer it

Maybe it's Robert Dan Vam

>>45866213
Forgot to add

>[YOUR CONNECTION WITH KIMBERLY HAS INCREASED TO RANK 2]

>>45866213
Answer it. May as well expand the character roster.

>>45866213
Answer it or they'll call you all night

>>45866213
>Answer it

Answer it

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>>45866245
>>45866368
>>45866373

You answer the call and press the phone against your ear. Fisk's familiar low, gruff voice comes in loud and clear.

"Meet me outside Iron Height Gym tomorrow. 8am sharp. Don't be late."

A simple 'hello' would have been nice, but that isn't really Fisk's style. Guy's far too direct and blunt for his own good.

"Yo, this IS Robin Winters, right? I've never called this number before, so it could be wrong."

>[WHAT DO YOU SAY?]
>Yeah, I'm here. I'll meet you then.
>You want to give a reason you need me to meet you?
>Nah, I'll probably have other plans then. Like sleeping.
>Hang Up

>>45866597
This an angle?

>>45866597
Oh shit he's trying to give us performance enhancers. Let's go get some evidence then bust his ass.

>>45866597
>Inquire why the hell he's calling so late

>>45866597
>You want to give a reason you need me to meet you?

>>45866597
Sounds like a date. I'll be there.

>>45866675
>>45866762
>>45866963
I need a deciding vote to continue

>>45867311
ask why and even if he doesn't give a straight answer do it.

>>45867311
>>45866963 here.

I'd say the other two guys voted for the same thing.

>>45867367

You try to ask Fisk exactly why he's calling you, and what he needs you to meet up with him for. "If I wanted to tell you, I would, wouldn't I?" he replied. "Just be there, or don't. Whatever." Fisk is quick to hang up. You sigh and place the phone back into your pocket before feeding Maslow and heading off to bed.

>WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9th 2016

Your alarm wakes you slightly earlier than usual. You bang the snooze button in anger before remembering why it was set at such a time. David Fisk expects you to meet him outside Iron Heights Gym at 8am. A pretty unreasonable request from a guy you've only ever spoken a few words to, despite graduating from the same wrestling school class. In fact, very few people talked to David. He was a pretty intimidating guy standing at 6'8'', and his attitude was more than a little rough around the edges, so most tended to avoid the guy out of fear. It also led to a rumour that his character, the Badass "Kingpin" of a gang was more than just a character.

>If he called me up, it must be something important. Better go.
>Forget about it, try to get a few more hours of sleep instead.

>>45867568
better go. we can turn him in to the proper authorities if it's what I think it is.

Drugs don't do kids, winners.

>>45867568
Go. But Let Kimberly know where we're really going and tell mom we love her. Just in case.

>>45867568
>If he called me up, it must be something important. Better go.

>>45867568
just go fuck ass nigga

>>45867568
Let's go. What's the worst that could happen?

I respect you, Booker Man.

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>>45867610
>>45867637
>>45867736

You drive on out to the Iron Heights Gym parking lot, finding David leaning against the wall of the building's exterior. Sporting a lengthy black leather coat and a woollen cap to match, the man is a shady looking fellow. You're almost afraid to even approach him... until you see him talking with some skinny looking kid. Couldn't be older than 16. You walk up to the two, and Fisk nods his head in acknowledgement of your presence. "Good, I didn't know if you'd show up." He points out the kid, "This right here is Jimmy DeLuca."

Jimmy nervously waves. "H-hi."

"Jimmy filled me in on these two guys who like to hang out here during the day, and who've tried to push steroids and shit onto people before, including Jimmy here. When he turned them down, they tried to jump him. I figured you might be willing to help me teach a lesson to those punks."

You're a little surprised. You didn't think of Fisk to be the type to stand up for the little guy. You're not surprised that his solution is apparently violence though.

>Sure, I'll help out. Serves them right for trying to push drugs.
>Why do you need me? I'd have thought you could hand;e a couple of punks on your own.
>You know, we could just call the police instead. I don't trying to scare those guys away will do us much good.
>Sorry, not interested.
>CUSTOM ANSWER

>>45868018
let's fucking DO THIS
>Grab a blunt object!

>>45868018
So Fisk is a legit tough guy and wants to be friends with us. There's only one answer to this.

>Sure, I'll help out. Serves them right for trying to push drugs.

(Whatever comes of this, it's better than getting stiffed in the ring every time we work with Fisk.)

>>45868018
>Sure, I'll help out. Serves them right for trying to push drugs.

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>>45868073
>>45868098
>>45868244

You agree to help out Fisk, who keep his hands in his pockets and doesn't change his expression. The guy has a permanent sullen face. "Good, follow me and watch my back. Here they come now."

You turn your head and see two men stepping out of a conspicuous minivan. You trail behind David as he approaches the two men. "If I were you two, I'd get back in your van and drive away. Drug pushers aren't welcome here."

The man on the left stands up to David, but the fear in the guy's eyes are clear. "I'm sorry, bro? You think you can just step up to us?"

"Leave now, and we won't have any more trouble."

The dealer on the left tries to laugh it off, before taking a wild swing at Fisk, who easily dodges the blow and levels his opponent with a head-butt. The window for resolving this peacefully seems to have passed, as the man on the right lunges at you.

>[HOW DO YOU FIGHT HIM?]
>[STRIKE] Throw some stiff punches
>[SUB] Choke him out
>[POW] Throw him to the ground
>[DIRT] Gouge his eyes
>[HARD] Hit him with a blunt instrument

>>45868404
>Strike: Throw Punches

>>45868404
>[HARD] Hit him with a blunt instrument

>>45868404
>[SUB] Choke him out

>>45868404
>[STRIKE] Throw some stiff punches

>>45868404
Just punch him. No need to blind the guy with a brick or anything

>>45868436
>>45868494
>>45868673

>[YOUR STRIKE SKILL HAS RISEN TO RANK 2]
>[ALL STRIKING SKILLS DO +1 DAMAGE]
>[YOU LEARNED THE EUROPEAN UPPERCUT SKILL]

You take the second dealer down with several hard striking punches, while Fisk throws the first dealer into the side of the van, in a scary display of his natural strength. The two dealers run off, not even bothering to climb into their van, instead opting to just sprint until they were a speck on the distance.

"Let's hope they learned their lesson," David mumbled, as he returned his hands into his jacket pockets. "I can't stand people like that, trying to push that shit on kids..."

He then turns his attention over to you. "Thanks for the help. I appreciate it."

>No problem. Any time.
>Sure, just don't ask me to do this again.
>Did you really need my help? Seems you could have handled this on your own.

>>45868436
>>45868494
>>45868673
All these anons wanting to be a lightweight Brawler. Feels bad.

>>45868711
>No problem. Any time.

This is what a face would say.

>>45868711
>No problem. Any time.

>>45868725
Nah nigga, high flying hard core and these pansy asses wanna be a run of the mill fuck boi.

Is sad mang.

>No Prob, any time

So how about we lie, cheat and steal and make people love us for it?

>>45868760
>high flying hard core
This means being a vanilla backyard wrestler, literally the most generic jobber style you can work.

>>45868711
No prob, any time.

Kids have enough pressure to do dumb shit. Let me know if you need help again.

>>45868711
Third option.

>>45868746
>>45868749
>>45868783

Fisk shrugged his shoulders. "I didn't know who I could call when it came to this. Didn't really know anyone I could count on. But I remembered you from back at the Dojo, and you seemed like a trustworthy guy. Good to know I was right." He took a few steps away from you, before stopping and speaking again. "You have my number, right? Hit me up if you need anything. I owe you one." With that, he walked away.

>[YOU HAVE DEVELOPED A CONNECTION WITH DAVID FISK]

You yawn, the early rise beginning to affect you. You still have a lot of day ahead of you, how do you plan to spend it?

>Work out at the gym
>Watch Wrestling tapes at home
>Check out the Wrestling Gear store

>>45868952
>Make sure the spider is okay yesterday we were so wiped we put Dried crickets in his tank, everyone knows spiders only eat live food.

>>45868952
>Work out at the gym
Our basic skills suck, so we need to build up our athleticism and stamina to help cover for that.

>>45868952
Jim, obviously.

>>45868952
Let us gym

>>45868826
nigga we could make it great, just back stage politic like a mother fucker and out perform the rest! We could totally do it.

>>45869097
Exactly, by not being absolute shit we would be pretty good.

>>45869097
High flyin is for the kids, Striking is for the adults

>>45869097
>pissing off all the other guys by working a really unsafe style
>getting away with this by back stage politicking

This would make New Jack look like a fucking saint.

>>45868725
Nah man, just figured that going overboard on some street dealers would be way too excessive.

>>45868952
And Gym, obviously.

>>45869141
I suggested the Hardcore option, didn't want to be shived or something.

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>>45869046
>>45869052
>>45869078

You enter into the Gym and decide to get working for the rest of the day. What do you want to train today?

>[CHOOSE ONE]
>STRIKING
>POWER
>TOUGHNESS
>ATHLETICS

>>45869172
We just wanna smash someone with a burning chair wrapped with razor wire, is that so much to ask?

>>45869209
All in on toughness

>>45869209
Striking.

>>45869209
Power, update our arsenal further cause we ain't got shit.

If not toughness but still, damn, update our moves!

>>45869209
Athletics.

>>45869209
>STRIKING

>>45869209
>>POWER
How're we gonna pull of the sick grapples without some power

>>45869209
No one man should have all that
>Power

>>45869213
Settle down Foley, it will happen one day. But we are a face.

>>45869263
Badass Hero, we don't need to be a perfect babyface.

>>45869209
Row row work dat >POWA

>>45869299
Checked but goddamn you such at this
>Power

>>45869291
>Badass Hero
We'll never stand out like that. Most faces (and a shit-tonne of heels) today are "badass heroes". Being a straight-up old school face would feel really fresh and different.

And wrestling is all about getting noticed.

>>45869328
"Badass Hero" was the original posts words, not mine. Besides, we're doing something basic for our first gimmick

>>45869328
I smell pastamania... anyone else smell pastamania?

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>>45869235
>>45869258
>>45869263
>>45869299

[YOUR POWER SKILL HAS RISEN TO RANK 2]
[ALL POWER SKILLS +1 DAMAGE]
[YOU LEARNED THE SUPLEX SKILL]

You hit the Weight Machine in the gym and kept working until you began to feel noticeably stronger. As the day winds down and you make your way back to the car, you decide to make plans for later in the night.

[WHAT DO YOU DO?]
>Call Kimberly to hang out
>Call David to hang out
>Watch Code of Respect wrestling

>>45869421
>[YOU LEARNED THE SUPLEX SKILL]
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH


>>Watch Code of Respect wrestling

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>>45869421
>Code of Respect

>inb4 we're taskmaster

>>45869421
>Call Kimberly to hang out

We're both horrible workers so this thing is going to be scripted by the road agent. It's better to meet together and work out some spots we'd both like to do so we can present a united front.

And if we're going to have to work out this match on our own, holy shit do we need to talk it over first.

>>45869421
Call Kimberly to hang out and Watch code of respect wrestling.

>>45869421
Wooo! Suplex, here's to an eventual finisher with 4 of them in a row? 4 of a kind?
>>45869534
This anon's got it, seconding.

>>45869527
I am also supporting this. We don't even know her style yet. Better to match things up, right?

>>45869567
Eddie Guerrero in here with a Three Amigos we'll call it three of a kind!

>>45869446
>>45869527
>>45869534
>>45869567

As soon as you make it back to the apartment, you call up Kimberly and ask her if she wants to come over to watch Code of Respect and talk about your upcoming match.

"Sure thing, Ace! I'll be over as soon as I can!"

15 minutes later, and there's a knock on your door. You open it to find Kimberly standing in your doorway with a six-pack in her hand. "Phew, made it in time! I think I just set a record making it over here!" You let her into the apartment as she examines your pet tarantula. "Ugh, spiders really freak me out, but they're not as scary when they're blue... Oh, I forgot!" She pulls a can from the six-pack and offers it to you. "How rude of me to just walk in without so much as offering you a drink!"

>Accept the beer
>Nah, I'm not drinking tonight
>Princess, you know I don't drink

>>45869776
>Princess, you know I don't drink

What kind of example would that set for the little Aces?

>>45869776
>Princess, you know I don't drink beer.

Pour yourself a double shot of whiskey.

>>45869776

>Princess, you know I don't drink

>>45869776
>Nah, I'm not drinking tonight
We really should plan first. If we drink later, sure. We can have a little fun, after all. Just not blackout. Nevet blackout.

>>45869819
>>45869828
>>45869937
"Oh yeah, I forgot about that," Kimberly mumbled guiltily, before perking back up again. "Oh well, more for me!" She took a quick swig as she plopped herself on your couch. She patted the spot next to her as you grab the remote for your TV, switching the channel over to Code of Respect, before sitting. You chat about Friday's match with Kimberly. "Don't worry too much about planning the thing," Kimberly tells you, "At our level of experience, the whole thing will be covered by the Road Agent. All we need to worry about is being in good shape for the night."

Kimberly curls up next to you as you remain transfixed on the screen. The opening contest is a singles match between Owen Barnes and Viktor Koloff. Kimberly's eyes light up as you see Koloff and Barnes perform a top-class technical sequence ending in Barnes locking in a rolling Cross-armbreaker. "It's no wonder UPW's after that guy so badly," she says, "It was really cool sharing a card with him on Monday. What do you think about Barnes?"

>He's the best on the scene. I'd be honoured to work with him sometime.
>Sure, he's good... but I don't think he's as great as everyone says. He's still got a long way to go before he's the best.
>Honestly, I think he's seriously overrated. A guy like Adam Black or Koloff deserve a spot in UPW more.

>>45870261
>Can't share jack shit cause we ain't seen any of them wrestle.

>>45870261
>He's the best on the scene. I'd be honoured to work with him sometime.
PLUS
>So when you get your call-up to UPW, be sure to put in a good word for me.

>>45870286
It's a relationship question.

>>45870261

>Sure, he's good... but I don't think he's as great as everyone says. He's still got a long way to go before he's the best.

Then we say our favorite legendary wrestler.

>>45870365
Seconded

>>45870261
>He's the best on the scene, I'd be honoured to work with him sometime.

Any of you seen The Wrestler?
Date night movie

>>45870365
>>45870394

Kimberly scoffs. "Yeah, I'm sure that's not just the jealousy talking. I wish I could do half the things he can do in the ring." She then nudges you with her elbow and smiles coyly. "Plus, he's a total dreamboat."

You roll your eyes. "I didn't say he wasn't good, I'm just saying he's not the best. Not yet, anyway."

"Oh? And who, in your opinion, is the best?"

>Takeshi Misawa, master of the strong striking style
>St. John, technical wrestling genius
>"The Sharpshooter" Stu Soul, the man of 1000 submission holds
>Mr. Mystery, the greatest flying luchadore of all time
>Stunning Steve Awesome, the biggest and most charismatic star in wrestling history
>Darth Vann, the most powerful monster the world has ever seen
>Richard Styles, the dirtiest player in the game
>Robert Snakeskin, the finest of in-ring generals
>Terry Chainsaw, Pioneer of hardcore wrestling
>The Reaper, the toughest son of a bitch to ever walk into a wrestling ring

>>45870758
>St. John, technical wrestling genius

>>45870758
>Terry Chainsaw and Mr. Mystery

>>45870758
>>Mr. Mystery
If only because I LOVE the flying style of wrestling it is such a fucking SHOW.

>>45870758
>Takeshi Misawa, master of the strong striking style

>>45870758
Man, that's tough, because any one of these will boost our stats. I'm stuck between Takeshi Misawa, Mr. Mystery, Stunning Steve Awesome, and Robert Snakeskin.

>>45870758
St.John, technical wrestling genius, and Mr.Mystery, the greatest flying luchador of all time.

>>45870836
Seconding but add snakeskin

>>45871026
You know, I'm going to go with Takeshi Misawa.

>>45870758
>Terry Chainsaw, Pioneer of hardcore wrestling

Why do we want Ace to be the most generic indie trashbag wrestler out there again?

>>45871147
Cause eventually they'll realize that we're the BEST generic indie trashbag wrestler.

But seriously
>Terry Chainsaw and Stunning Steve Awesome

>Mr Mystery

Because I'm such a fucking faggot for high flyers.

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>>45870837
>>45871076
>[YOUR FLYING STAT HAS RISEN TO RANK 2]
>[YOU HAVE LEARNED THE ELBOW DROP SKILL]

"Okay, that's a pretty good choice I guess. Explains your love for Lucha masks, at least," she answers. The two of you sit back and watch the rest of the show, as you soak up all the knowledge from studying the matches and ongoing storylines in Code of Respect.

>[YOUR LORE SOCIAL STAT HAS RISEN TO RANK 2]

As the show comes to a close, Kimberly yawns and stretches her arms. "Ugh, I need to start walking back to my place now if I hope to get back there at a reasonable time. See you soon, Ace." With that she takes her leave as you remain seated on the couch.

[WHAT DO YOU DO NOW?]
>Watch the newest Shoot interview
>Go to bed early

>>45871308
Shoot interview then sleep.
It'll help us got when we do a thing

>>45871308
Watch the Shoot interview.

>>45871308
>Go to bed early

Shoots are just going to tell us industry gossip, quite possibly on very dated stuff. Not worth it.

>>45871308
>>Watch the newest Shoot interview

>>45871495
seconding this. Need wrest for wrasslin'.

>>45871308
Sleep early

>>45871308

>Go to bed early

>>45871308
We got up early. Lets sleep.

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>>45871341
>>45871351

You open up your laptop and load up the newest released shoot interview from Highspots, and you're a little shocked to see it's from the man who trained you, Kevin Omega.

>[Welcome to Highspots! Joining us today, Six-Time world champion Kevin Omega.]
Thank you for having me.

>[So... Starrcade 2016. You'll be Main Eventing the show against Johnny Mercer. Is this a sign of World title number 7? Or are we looking at one last main event run? There have been plenty of retirement hints these last few months.]
Ha... well, I can't tell you that it will be my last match, but it will definitely be my last Starrcade Main Event. No surprise there... I feel I've still got plenty of energy left in the tank, but I'm 43 years old and not getting any younger, you know? In this business, you need to step aside for the younger talent, put them over as much as possible on your way out, and if my UPW career's been good for anything, it's putting guys over.

>[You've had a very complicated relationship with UPW, and particularly it's owner, Vincent Crockett.]
"Complicated" is putting it lightly. Vincent and I hate each other almost as much as we respect each other. I think the only thing we've ever agreed on is that we just can't agree. UPW has always promoted me as a world-class talent, one of the biggest of all-time, but in the last 20 years, I haven't been pushed as a proper main eventer for more than a few months at a time. The majority of my UPW career has been spent as a utility player. My spot on the card becomes stagnant for a while, because Vince trusts me to put on a great match with anyone, make them look good, but he never planned for me to be "The Guy".

>>45872349
>[On that note, your frustrations with UPW have reached a boiling point several times, and you haven't been afraid to walk away from the company for extended periods of time, correct.]
That's very true. In 2005, tensions between myself and the company got too high and I pissed off to Japan for two years. I put on some clinics, had a few personal dream matches, held the UJGP championship for most of it, and I came back fresh in 2007. In 2014, I moved to a part-time schedule to focus on my wrestling school. But no matter how much I argue and scream at Vincent, and he does the same to me, I'm always brought back, because I'm a value to the company. I'm a big star, a credible opponent, who can bring the best out of anyone. If that's my legacy as a wrestler, I can die happy.

>[You brought up your wrestling school. Could we expect one of your Dojo's graduates being picked up by UPW anytime soon?]
No, definitely not. *laughs* It sounds cruel, but I'm not in the business of giving hand-outs. When I broke into this business, I had zero connections. I had to get by completely on my own merits, and that pressure pushed me to improve and change and challenge myself constantly until I had reached the top. I don't want any of my students getting anywhere because of nepotism. It's not how you succeed in this business.

>>45872363

>[Okay, but is there any of your students you can see hitting the big time sooner rather than later?]
Honestly, all of them have great potential. They're a good bunch of kids, and not to toot my own horn, but I'm a good teacher. But if I had to choose a stand-out, there's one kid out of the first graduating class that excelled in pretty much every regard. Young guy by the name of Danny Gable. Expect to see "Diamond" Danny Gable headlining shows in the near future. The kid's got talent, and he's got heart. Hell, all of them have the heart. One kid vomited twice on his first day, but kept going no matter how much the drills hurt him. Kid by the name of Robin Winters. At the end of the first day, I looked that kid straight in the eye and gave him permission to use my finisher, because he had earned it. Hope he makes it.

>[Well, I guess we should be on the lookout for those two names on the independents. Thank you for your time.]
The pleasure's all mine.

You shut your laptop down with a smile. The endorsement in the interview was bound to help your presence in the industry. You climb into your bed with a newly instilled confidence.

And that's all for tonight's thread! Thanks for playing! Let me know what you think!

>>45872363
>won't even use his pull to get his students a tryout
What an asshole. This guy's getting buried in our book.

>>45872407
Well I think you ought to count votes better cause there were clearly more in support to sleep. Like a 5 to 3 vote.

>>45872363
>nepotism
>not how you succeed in wrestling.

no words.

>>45872439
Most of those votes came after the voting deadline had been reached and I was well into writing the next post.

>>45872504
As someone who voted to sleep, I am actually okay with this. Endorcment and background info is extremely nice.

Good thread Bookerman, will we be seeing more simple character sheets from of our friends as time goes by? Just for clarity's sake?

>>45872504

How long is the window to vote?

>>45872629
>will we be seeing more simple character sheets from of our friends as time goes by? Just for clarity's sake?
Yes, definitely.

>>45872656
Usually around 15-20 minutes, depending on how quickly voting goes. If an option receives say 3-4 votes within the first few minutes, I begin writing for that option immediately. And of course, I may have to wait longer than 20 minutes sometimes before the is a clear decided option.

>>45872728

Understood. Thanks for clearing that up and for running this.

>>45872728
Thanks again man. Really great quest. Can't wait for the next one.

>>45872728
You're doing an awesome job, bro.