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WCW Rules · 04-09-2008, 10:41 PM

WCW Rules Presents: The Last Word in World Wrestling Entertainment
:: A WCW Rules Production ::

For World Wrestling Entertainment, Summerslam '07 was a turning point for the company; for the first time in 16 years, Summerslam broke 2.0 in buyrates, reinforcing the superiority of the current WWE product. It was also a time of significant change to the product; heel factions like the Destined Ones and the Ministry of Darkness dominated the latter part of 2007, and due to the absence of Batista on Smackdown, several stars like Lashley and Dreamer were pushed to accomodate the hole in the roster. Gimmick matches were beginning to become more prevelant on PPV, and the Women's Division was becoming a far more significant and integral part of the product. (Unlike you other chauvinistic pigs..) After Summerslam, McMahon disappeared from television, only appearing sporadically. Several stars came back from injury, including Triple H and Rey Mysterio Jr., while others came back from a sabbatical, like Jericho and JBL. Debuting stars like Teddy Hart, Cody Rhodes, and Daniel Rodimer made some impact on their respective shows, though the road to the top will be long and arduous for them.

One of the biggest surprises, however, took place at Survivor Series; for starters, the Women's Division received their first-ever Survivor Series match, with the sole survivors being Candice Michelle and Mickie James. Perhaps the biggest surprise of all, however, happened during the main event between Team Destined Ones and Team Degeneration X. As HBK was preparing to unleash the Sweet Chin Music upon Shelton Benjamin, a ghost from the past appeared before the stage; Bret "The Hitman" Hart. At that moment, HBK was taken aback; unfortunately for him, Shelton would take advantage of the opportunity and land a Superkick of his own, nailing HBK in the jaw and allowing Orton to put him down once and for all with a devestating RKO. On the following RAW, Hart announced that he was the new General Manager of RAW; the professional wrestling world had now changed...

It is now 2008, or near to it. What will the new year bring for World Wrestling Entertainment? What superstars will make a name for themselves, what superstars will become champions, what champions will become legends, and what legends will become myths? Well, that is for you, the reader, to find out, for I already know all too well what'll occur in the coming months. It is up to you to either accept it, or to refute it, but either way, things will come to fruition that'll shake up the professional wrestling world for years to come. It is time... time for the Last Word in World Wrestling Entertainment; now can you dig that, sucka?!

~Monday Night RAW Administration~
General Manager: Bret Hart
Commentators: Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler
Ring Announcer: Lillian Garcia
Backstage Interviewers: Todd Grisham and Maria

~Monday Night RAW Championship Holders~
WWE Champion: Randy Orton
Intercontinental Champion: Shelton Benjamin
World Tag Team Champions: The Destined Ones
Women's Champion: Candice Michelle

~Monday Night RAW Roster~
Carlito
Charlie Haas
Chris Jericho
Chris Masters
CM Punk
Cody Rhodes
Daniel Rodimer
Edge
Hardcore Holly
Harry Smith
Jeff Hardy
John Bradshaw Layfield
John Morrison
JTG
Kenny Dykstra
Lance Cade
Marcus Cor Von
Matt Striker
Nick Dinsmore
Randy Orton
Ric Flair
Santino Marella
Shad Gaspard
Shawn Michaels
Shelton Benjamin
Trevor Murdoch
TJ Wilson
Triple H
Super Crazy
Umaga
Val Venis

~Monday Night RAW Divas~
Beth Phoenix
Brooke Adams
Candice Michelle
Kelly Kelly (Manages Daniel Rodimer)
Maria
Melina
Mickie James
Torrie Wilson
Victoria

~Other Personalities~
Armando Alejandro Estrada (Manages Umaga)
Jonathan Coachmen
Ron Simmons

~Tag Teams & Stables~
Cryme Tyme (JTG and Shad Gaspard)
The Destined Ones (Randy Orton and Shelton Benjamin)
The Hart Foundation (Harry Smith and TJ Wilson)
Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch

~Notes of Interest~
The Women's Championship is now Interbrand
Marcus Cor Von is out with an injury until March

~Friday Night Smackdown Administration~
General Manager: Theodore Long
Commentators: Tazz and Michael Cole
Ring Announcer: Tony Chimel
Backstage Interviewers: Josh Matthews and Rebecca DiPietro

~Championship Holders~
World Heavyweight Champion: John Cena
United States Champion: Ken Kennedy
WWE Tag Team Champions: Paul Burchill & Kevin Thorn
Cruiserweight Champion: Robert Anthony

~Friday Night Smackdown Roster~
Afa Anoa'i Jr.
Batista
Bobby Lashley
Booker T
Brian Kendrick
Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Elijah Burke
Finlay
Gregory Helms
Jamie Noble
Jimmy Wang Lang
John Cena
Kane
Ken Kennedy
Kevin Thorn
Khosrow Daivari
Mark Henry
Matt Hardy
Montel Vontavious Porter
Paul Burchill
Paul London
Rey Mysterio Jr.
Robert Anthony
Shannon Moore
Sonny Siaki
Stevie Richards
Teddy Hart
The Undertaker
Tommy Dreamer
William Regal

~Friday Night Smackdown Divas~
Ariel (Manages Kevin Thorn)
Ashley Massaro
Beulah McGillicutty (Manages Tommy Dreamer)
Layla El
Maryse Ouellet (Manages Teddy Hart)
Michelle McCool
Rebecca DiPietro
Sharmell (Manages Booker T)

~Other Personalities~
Paul Bearer (Manages The Undertaker)
Hornswoggle

~Tag Teams & Stables~
Paul London & Brian Kendrick
The Ministry of Darkness (The Undertaker, Kane, Paul Burchill, Shannon Moore, Kevin Thorn, Paul Bearer, and Ariel)
The Samoan Fight Club (Afa Anoa'i Jr. and Sonny Siaki)

~Notes of Interest~
Batista is out filming Man Slaughter for WWE Films
Gregory Helms is out with an injury until May
Ken Kennedy is still Mr. Money in the Bank

Upcoming PPV Schedule
Royal Rumble
No Way Out
Wrestlemania XXIV
Backlash
Judgment Day
Night of Champions
The Great American Bash
Summerslam

I'm not finished yet; I just wanted to post the gist of the Rosters and whatnot, but I still have to recap everything from Summerslam to Armageddon. Remember though, everything posted is current, so what you may see in the results may not coincide with what's presented above. It'll make sense in the long run, however. Results for Summerslam and Unforgiven should be posted by the end of the week, with results for No Mercy and Cyber Sunday by next week, with Survivor Series and Armageddon following soon thereafter. I'm very excited for this project, you've no clue. I've written more for this project than I have for my last two projects combined. Here's to hoping this is the one, and no, not the one I marry, you silly fools...

ruderrocket · 04-09-2008, 10:44 PM

Looks pretty sick dude. The writing and presentation was done well, and i'm glad you're giving the new talent more exposure. I'll be reading man.

hbknsting · 04-09-2008, 10:45 PM

Good to see you back WCW Rules. I wasn't around for your threads but I went back and read a few shows. This is a continuation of your other btb right? Awesome GFX btw

sbuch · 04-09-2008, 11:09 PM

I've enjoyed reading your old projects although never posted in them. There is a lot of good things going on in this opening post that I am excited for. Randy Orton and Shelton Benjamin as a team is interesting and I am looking foward to see how that came to be. Also the Ministy is back and that looks to be a good thing. Hart as a GM is different and a good move and with the Hart Foundation on Raw I looked for them to be very sucessful.

I will be sure to read what you post and give my thoughts.

**cage17** · 04-09-2008, 11:21 PM

This looks like a good BTB you got planned. I will be reading.

YoungBloodChampion · 04-10-2008, 12:26 AM

This doesn't look half bad, man. Pretty organized and well-put together. This one sounds promising. Should be a keeper. I'll be reading.

**PARANoIR** · 04-10-2008, 04:12 AM

You look off to a good start bro. Solid backstory and such, hopefully you stick with this one.

dave_1906 · 04-10-2008, 07:34 AM

This look great i can't really comment on whats wrong with it and there is nuffin wrong with it at all ill be ready any way oh i love the benjamin orton tag team there my favorite superstars

rblinker123 · 04-10-2008, 08:40 AM

This looks great, the roster, layout are good. I havent read any of your other BTBs but I will try to follow this one.

**TKoW** · 04-12-2008, 05:21 PM

I would've replied to this earlier but I was abroad. Good luck with this new thread WCW Rules; I'll be keeping an eye out for the recaps. I really want to see a thread turn out well for you bro!