Background:
An avid wrestling fan wins the lottery of 128 million dollars. He decides to start his own pro wrestling promotion. He has been tired of sports entertainment where it’s like you’re watching Jerry Springer. The promotion is similar to Ring of Honor in that it focuses on work rate and not over the top soap opera stories. Accordingly the promotion is named RPW (Real Pro Wrestling)
WWE has lifted their ban on wrestlers from taking independent bookings which allows the best current stars to be featured in RPW.
Roster
Main Eventers Chris Jericho
Heel- Arrogant, self-absorbed, manipulative, sarcastic, jackass
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Nigel McGuiness
Heel- Prick, Pussy, Arrogant
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Bryan Danielson
Face- ‘best in the world’, Comedic arrogant, technical wrestler
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Austin Aries
Tweener- Unsportsmanlike, straight shooter
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CM Punk
Heel- Cocky, Straight Edge, Sore Loser
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Matt Hardy
Face- Comedic, sportsmanlike,
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Hardcore Specialists
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Tommy Dreamer
Face- Underdog, Veteran,
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Necro Butcher
Tweener- Crazy, Violent,
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The Sandman
Face- Drunk, brawler
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Jimmy Jacobs
Heel- Emo, non-conformist
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Mid Card
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Tyler Black
Heel- Emo, non-conformist
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Jack Evans
Face- wigger, chill, break-dancer
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Stevie Richards
Face- underdog, Parody Artist,
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Chris Hero
Heel- Cocky, Pussy, Show off
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Jay Lethal
Face- lack of seriousness, (no macho man gimmick)
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AJ Styles
Tweener- Quiet, high flyer,
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Delirious
Face- Comical, Incoherent, uncontrollable
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Green/Low Card
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Rhett Titus
Tweener- Full of himself, ‘Addicted to love’, cares about his looks, Flashy
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Pelle Primeau
Face- Underdog, high flyer, great seller,
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Mitch Franklin
Face- Underdog, high flyer, great seller,
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Bobby Dempsey
Face- Overweight, intense charisma
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Alex Payne
Heel- Know it all, Smarmy,
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Kyle Durden
Heel- Know it all, sarcastic, comedic
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Shane Hagadorn
Heel- Smarmy, Only wants money, Sarcastic,
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Tag Teams
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Steenerico-face
El Generico
Face- Generic Luchador, speaks broken Spanish
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Kevin Steen
Tweener- Bully of Generico, Comedic,
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The Briscoe Brothers-face
Jay and Mark Briscoe
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London and Kendrick-heel
Paul London and Brian Kendrick
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Motor City Machine Guns-heel
Alex Shelly and Chris Sabin
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Women Athletes
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Daizee Haze
Face- Loves weed, Sweet, caring
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Sara Del Rey
Tweener- Cares about competition, Strong,
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Lacey
Heel- Screamer, ‘silicone free’,
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Beth Phenoix
Heel- dominant
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Mickie James
Face- peppy, sweet
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Non-Wrestlers
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Larry Sweeney
Face- Money Hungry, Smarmy
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General Manager
Mick Foley
Face- Comedic, fun loving
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Stables
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Sweeney Inc.
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Head of Stable
Larry Sweeney
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Lead wrestler
Chris Hero
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Other Members
Rhett Titus
Shane Hagadorn
Bobby Dempsey
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Age of the Fall
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Head of Stable
Jimmy Jacobs
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Other Members
Necro Butcher
Tyler Black
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Lacey and Aries
Austin Aries
Lacey
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Haze and James
Daizee Haze
Mickie James
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Mitch and Pelle
Mitch Franklin
Pelle Primeau
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Payne and Durden
Alex ‘Sugarfoot’ Payne
Kyle Durden
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Del Rey and Phenoix
Sara Del Rey
Beth Phenoix
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Titles
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Heavy Weight Championship
Vacant
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Tag Titles
Vacant
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Women’s title
Vacant
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Opening Show
Venue: Deer ParkRecreationCenter
Date: May 30th 2008
Running time: 3 Hours
Segment 1- Promo
Sweeney Inc. is in the ring.
Sweeney- “Ha Ha Ha welcome to RPW Sweeney’s own personal wrestling federation. I’ve made so much money from contracting wrestlers from all over the world that I was able to buy my own federation. So tonight you’re going to see…”
Foley’s music plays as he walks out to the ring.
Foley- “First of all it’s great to be here in my own home town of Long Island [Thumbs up]… now uh Sweeney, I hate to break it to you but you’re not in charge here. You see a job like that is given to someone with experience. And there’s no one quite like that is RPW, except for Mick Foley.”
Sweeney-“That’s real funny; coming from a second rate has been whose biggest accomplishment is falling off a cage. The reason I came out here is I thought it was a joke that you were named the General Manager. I assumed you would forget because of all those times you got dropped on your head.”
Foley- “Someone must have dropped you on your head if you thought you were the General Manager. As far as being a ‘has been’ at least I’m not the one who is a ‘never was’. “
Sweeney- “Hey if you’re implying that I’m a ‘never was’ you’re dead wrong. I live the high life full of limos and sushi.”
Foley- “A Limo huh? Just wondering why is it then that you drove a station wagon into the parking lot earlier today?”
Sweeney- “I was test driving it for a client and uh…”
Rhett Titus attacks Foley from behind. All of Sweeney Inc. start kicking Foley on the ground. Out comes Tommy Dreamer and Matt Hardy to help Foley, clearing the ring. Foley gets back on the Mic.
Foley- “You know I think those shots to the head must have knocked something loose because I just got a great idea for a match later tonight. It will be your star Chris Hero and Rhett Titus against Tommy Dreamer and Matt Hardy. Have a nice day!”
Running time 8 minutes
Segment 2- Women’s Tag match
Sara Del Rey and Beth Phenoix vs. Daizee Haze and Mickie James
Match Notes
- Sara and Beth dominate the match but not a squash match.
-Sara and Beth win with symmetrical royal butterflies suplexes.
Running time 5-6 Minutes
Segment 3- Tag Match
Mitch Franklin and Pelle Primeau vs. Alex Payne and Kyle Durden
Match Notes
-Durden makes many sarcastic comments from the apron about Mitch and Pelle’s Height.
- Payne and Durden put a good hurting on Pelle by making fast tags.
-Mitch gets tagged in and comes out with aggression knocking down both of his opponents.
-Pelle gets the blind tag as Mitch comes off the ropes, leap frogs then Pelle springboard drop kicks Payne in the back as Mitch comes with the flying knees.
-Kyle Durden makes a snide remark to the fans about how his opponents were cheating. Then Mitch tackles Durden off the apron and pelle gets the cover.
Winners: Pelle and Mitch
Running time: 7-10 minutes
Segment 4- Singles Match
Jack Evans vs. AJ Styles
Match Notes
- Very back and forth match.
- Jack counters the styles clash by getting one leg free and kicking AJ in the face
- Jack wins with the 630 after failing a few times. (AJ moves and Jack doesn’t jump)
Winner: Jack Evans
Running time: 7-10 minutes
Segment 5- Tag match
Tommy Dreamer and Matt Hardy vs. Chris Hero and Rhett Titus w/ Larry Sweeney, Shane Hagadorn and Bobby Dempsey
Match Notes
-Chris Hero is reluctant to tie up.
-Sweeney distracts the Referee as Bobby and Hagadorn jump in the ring on the other side. They double team Matt Hardy who was in the ring. Bobby goes for the big splash in the corner but unfortunately Matt shoves Hagadorn in Bobby’s way. Bobby stops himself before he hits him but by the time they regain their composure Matt Hardy comes off the top rope with a double clothesline then tosses Bobby and Hagadorn out of the ring.
-Hero attacks Hardy from behind and gets the pin
Winner: Chris Hero and Rhett Titus
Running time: 12-15 minutes
Segment 6- Singles Match
Tyler Black W/Jimmy Jacobs Vs. Stevie Richards
Match Notes
-Stevie puts up a good fight but looses when Tyler Black hits his Small Package Driver.
Winner: Tyler Black
Running time: 12-15 minutes
Segment 7- Ultimate Endurance for the vacant Tag Title. First Fall, Turmoil rules. Second Fall, Scramble rules. Third Fall, Standard Tag for the Tag Titles.
MotorCity Machine Guns vs. The Briscoes vs. Steenerico vs. London and Kendrick
Match Notes
- First Fall London and Kendrick get eliminated by The Briscoes.
- Second Fall Motor City Machine Guns eliminated by Steenerico
- Third Fall The Briscoes eliminated by Steenerico after El Generico hits the top rope Brainbuster.
Winner: New Tag Champs Kevin Steen and El Generico
Running time: 35 minutes
15 minute Intermission
Segment 8- Singles Match
Delirious Vs. Jay Lethal
Match Notes
-Lots of comedy spots
-Delirious over Lethal
Winner: Delirious
Running time: 10 minutes
Segment 9- Fatal Four Way Elimination Match for the Heavy Weight Title
CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho vs. Bryan Danielson vs. Nigel McGuiness
Match Notes
-Nigel eliminates Danielson with the Tower of London
-Nigel goes for the Tower of London on Jericho but Punk runs in with the high knee in the corner striking both Nigel and Jericho. Punk bulldogs both Jericho and Nigel at the same time.
-Punk GTS’s Nigel onto Jericho and Nigel pins Jericho
-Punk pins Nigel for the win
Winner: CM Punk and New RPW Heavy Weight Champion
Running time: 35 minutes
Segment 11- No DQ Brawl
Jimmy Jacobs and The Necro Butcher vs. Austin Aries W/Lacey and The Sandman
Match Notes
-Lots of crowd brawling.
-Lots of Color
-Sandman attacks Aries with his Singapore Cane causing Aries to loose the match. The Sandman has joined the Age of the Fall.
-Aries gets cuffed to the ropes after the match and Jacobs drags Lacey to the back. Lacey is kicking and screaming the whole time.
-Sandman gets on the mic…
Sandman- “My entire career you people have cheered me for being the beer swigging drunk. That’s all I am to you people, never taken seriously. I’ve secretly resented each and every one of you. This is why I joined the Age of the Fall. They understand me, they realize that I don’t have to showboat to you people anymore.”
Running time: 20 minutes
Show length 2 Hours 58 minutes
RPW: Debut Show
RPW: Debut Show
