Book This! - General Discussion

[GrandSword]

The penultimate RAW before the Royal Rumble is almost complete for GCB's WWE. I'm going to try and get a round of feedback in for most people as I've lost track of who I owe and such - Baby GCB takes a lot of time and effort at the moment! I'll be interested to hear your thoughts over the direction I'm going as the Rumble and the RTWM comes into view. Anyone brave enough to predict the Rumble winner and the WrestleMania main event yet? There are enough clues now for people to predict several of the WM matches and there are others that are beginning to become clearer - Royal Rumble should confirm these ideas!

I like the idea of a discussion thread around how we would have booked things differently - I've not got time to do my show properly and a few reviews never mind rebooking an event from the past. However, a discussion based thread around it would be good.

WrestleMania 2000 (or WM16 if you prefer) was a very odd one - the Attitude Era was jolly good entertainment but both WM15 (apart from the ME) and WM2000 sucked big time. Of course, they were sandwiched between WM14 and WM17 which were excellent shows, IMO. The first ever Four Way main event - Triple H vs. Rock vs. Foley vs. Big Show with McMahon's in every corner - was a major mistake for me. First of all, whilst Vince and, to an extent, Shane were involved big time in the big storylines, the match just seemed too focused on the McMahon's and we lost track of what was important - the Royal Rumble winner going after the WWE Champion. That main event should have been Rock challenging Triple H one on one - as it ended. What was even more strange for me was that after extending to a four man match, they had the heel champion retain. It was like they felt that babyface Rock couldn't be trusted with the match! Obviously, Stone Cold's injury meant that their plans went a bit off course (I'm guessing Triple H vs. Austin was the first idea with Rock vs. Big Show as a secondary main event) but once they decided on Rock to win, IMO they needed to follow through and have him win the title. And then thrown into the mix, Foley's retirement (sic) too? Too much was going on, too much detail when it didn't need to be anything more than Rock vs. Trips. All in all, a very strange main event.

Also Rock def. HHH at Backlash a month later, which many believe should have been the match and the outcome of WM 2000... I personally think somewhere along the WM lines to have had the Attitude era Triple Threat of Austin vs. Rock vs. HHH. That match never happened and I think it would have been the biggest match of the era.. I wish that it was at Wrestlemania between 16 and 19... the heel the anti hero and the face .. the god the bad and the ugly, it just would have been a hell of match...

 

[#1Peep]

I had a whole post written out for my Chelsea thread, had it just the way I wanted it and I somehow closed the tab? Tried to re-open but all I got was a white screen, ffs.

 

[IHW]

That's got to suck Peep. Are you going to rewrite it all?

 

[#1Peep]

I have, it turned out being a bit better than the original but it took up so much time - damnit.

 

[workhorse]

EDIT: Just posted Workhorse's feedback in here like a twonk. Apologies.

Thanks for the review GCB, will take everything you said on board !

 

[GCB]

Also Rock def. HHH at Backlash a month later, which many believe should have been the match and the outcome of WM 2000... I personally think somewhere along the WM lines to have had the Attitude era Triple Threat of Austin vs. Rock vs. HHH. That match never happened and I think it would have been the biggest match of the era.. I wish that it was at Wrestlemania between 16 and 19... the heel the anti hero and the face .. the god the bad and the ugly, it just would have been a hell of match...

They booked it for Survivor Series before Austin got ran over but I agree completely, it was a crime it never happened. At WM16, Rock should have gone over Triple H (and again at Backlash) but if Austin had been fit, a triple threat would have been a good call - I don't think they would have done it, I think it was meant to be Austin vs. Triple H, but it would have been good. Austin's injury messed up their plans big time - they had to further delay Foley's retirement to make up for it, they couldn't decide whether to use Jericho apparently (original WM16 poster had Jericho not Foley) ... Just a huge mess in the end and a weak WM for such a great time in wrestling.

Thanks for the review GCB, will take everything you said on board !

Good man, hope it was useful. I was being 'picky' with a lot of things but then Theo agreed with me on a lot of them so you can see that they're things you need to address. There was nothing majorly wrong with it and it was a good PPV, certainly for a first attempt, with room to improve. The biggest thing you can improve on is the formatting, IMO.

What I think I may have been harsh on is the main event - I just read it back and it is a really good match between Miz and Punk. When I described it as feeling a little anti-climactic, I guess I was expecting (with it being your first PPV) something more, something really out of the blue. Most first PPV's have that big finish that really moves the BT away from the real life WWE - my first PPV had the return of Triple H to stop Sheamus that led to their feud, for example. I was waiting for what you would do there - I half expected Cena to appear to cost Punk or something!

GCB

 

[#1Peep]

Hey guys, I would love some comments on my Chelsea thread, as I posted a couple of 'articles'. Maybe put it in here as a couple of people have already just spammed in it with five word responses. Do you like the lay-out? Could be a bit different when I post a match and I might do that post in the next few days. I have match and a promo left on my last Smackdown before Over the Limit, hope to get it done soon.

 

[GCB]

Hey guys, I would love some comments on my Chelsea thread, as I posted a couple of 'articles'. Maybe put it in here as a couple of people have already just spammed in it with five word responses. Do you like the lay-out? Could be a bit different when I post a match and I might do that post in the next few days. I have match and a promo left on my last Smackdown before Over the Limit, hope to get it done soon.

I've been waiting for a match really, Peep. Not sure what you're going to do with it - interested to see how it works.

A top class central defender and a playmaker are two positions I feel you do need to strengthen, would also suggest a right back. Hopefully you can get Torres' shooting boots out of the cupboard in Anfield as well. Modric, Hamsik, Gotze and Sneijder are all interesting ones - Modric and Sneijder are the stand out names but Gotze, when I've seen him, looks a real prospect. I wouldn't sell Michael Essien, IMO he is one of the guys that Chelsea should build their team around. If I had a choice between Essien and Lampwick, it'd be Essien every time.

Not a fan of the Blues so I shall be hoping for defeats and a sacking BTW!

 

[#1Peep]

Yeah, I am reporting everything that happens in the mode but I am going to exaggerate some things a little bit.

 

[GCB]

Yeah, I am reporting everything that happens in the mode but I am going to exaggerate some things a little bit.

Should be cool.

 

[#1Peep]

I just have a match and a big promo left to write, expect it up at the end of next week guys. After that, I owe a few reviews - mainly four shows of GCBs. Then I will take a little break and get cracking on OtL - I want to be fresh for that so it's as good as it can be.

 

[GrandSword]

The latest episode of WCWF is now available! The go home show to the biggest pay per view extravanganza of 199X is a star studded rollercoaster ride as the biggest names of all time set the scene for the Grandaddy of them all!

All reviews, comments, criticisms, one liners, pictures, hate mail, love letters are welcome.

Cheers,

GS

 

[GLOBAL ICON]

Thanks to Theo and GCB for the reviews. GCB, a review for your show coming soon.

 

[Theo Mays]

Yikes. I'm looking at my roster as I type up my June 6th Raw and I need some filler and I have no depth. I got the guys I'm using on the show. Hopefully I can build up some guys on NXT to fill the depth come the "fall season" or build up some of the potential guys I have currently.

 

[#1Peep]

I agree Theo, need some more jabronies over on the blue brand too. Update on my show: I just have the final promo to write (could take a while) and then I need to edit and proofread and it will be done. No idea how long that will take.

 

[GrandSword]

Yikes. I'm looking at my roster as I type up my June 6th Raw and I need some filler and I have no depth. I got the guys I'm using on the show. Hopefully I can build up some guys on NXT to fill the depth come the "fall season" or build up some of the potential guys I have currently.

Somebody call your momma Theo, sounds like you need the Funkasaurus!!!

 

[GCB]

Interested to hear feedback on WWF 1993. As well as SMACKDOWN 2011 as well!

An hour RAW - four matches, a few segments and a few commercial breaks and we're there pretty quick. 1993 means that some wrestlers might disappear from the flagship show for a couple of weeks so I'll include some Superstars results as well to keep the momentum. The King of the Ring is set up but I've not followed up on a couple of big stories from WrestleMania - Luger's attack on Bret Hart at the Brunch, Perfect and Shawn Michaels fight backstage, Crush and Doink the Clown. An hour is nowhere near enough!

 

[GLOBAL ICON]

GCB, review for RAW 2011 is posted. I've started writing RAW myself and the preview will be up in a while. I would like the others to give me a review for Judgment Day as well.

 

[GCB]

GCB, review for RAW 2011 is posted. I've started writing RAW myself and the preview will be up in a while. I would like the others to give me a review for Judgment Day as well.

Yeah mate, good stuff. In hindsight, Angle should have had an interview or something but I'm not sure his persona fits the whole interrupting Hunter/Barrett thing, he's more of a 'get the job done' type. Glad you're enjoying the shows, I will go to full matches again once I reach the PPV but I just haven't got time to write them for TV shows as well so a detailed recap is the best you're going to get.

 

[GCB]

Thanks for the WWF 1993 review, GrandSword! Thanks for the WWE 2011 review, Mr. HD! I will endeavour to return them as soon as I can - I owe Mr. HD a WrestleMania feedback and GS a WCWF review. Interesting to read your thoughts on the Orton situation, Mr. HD. It does seem a bit too much but what I wanted to do was have Orton forced into a situation where he has to control his temper and abide by the rules, a different idea to the Orton character we normally get. Especially when Cena then goads him like he did on RAW this time out when Miz picks up the win over Orton. Orton has to abide by the rules to keep his place in the Rumble, Cena can prod and goad him and he can't do anything about it. I thought it was different and there was a need for Orton to lose his Rumble place to make it hit home to the Viper. Orton can only lay a finger on Cena during the Royal Rumble match - not on RAW, SMACKDOWN or at the ROYAL RUMBLE event. It must be during the match. Control yourself Mr. Orton!

 

[#1Peep]

Smackdown is finished, just need to proofread and maybe I will edit the final promo a little bit. GCB, Theo - if you would want to read over the promo for me to make sure it is great, I want to hit it out of the park. Expect the preview up in a little bit, then some reviews for people.

 

[Da Prophet]

Smackdown is finished and should be up tonight.

 

[GLOBAL ICON]

I am still waiting for a review from Peep, Proph and my dear friend, JAM!

 

[Da Prophet]

I am still waiting for a review from Peep, Proph and my dear friend, JAM!

I don't read it.

 

[#1Peep]

Hey guys, just got to edit my final promo a bit and Smackdown will be done.

What did you think of Elimination Chamber this year? Remember to put anything in spoilers though.