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Post by RKOwnage on May 8, 2020 16:46:09 GMT 1
WCW 1998: Empire Falls  We begin in December of 1997. Darkness has descended upon World Championship Wrestling. Following years of prosperity and prestige, WCW finds itself at a crisis point. The New World Order has ruled the professional wrestling landscape for eighteen long months. The rise of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and The Outsiders has coincided with the fall of former stalwarts "The Total Package" Lex Luger, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, and, of course, "The Man They Call" Sting. The nWo claims all of the major championships in WCW: Curt Hennig recently became United States Champion, The Outsiders are embroiled in a feud with The Steiner Brothers claiming to be the true World Tag Team Champions, and outside of a brief Luger reign, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship has gone Hollywood for most of the past year and a half.
With World War 3 in the books, WCW's future looks as bleak as ever. Sixty men entered three rings seeking to ensure a World Heavyweight Championship opportunity at SuperBrawl VIII. While it was announced that Kevin Nash would not compete, the nWo reign of terror continued as Nash's replacement was revealed to be none other than "Hollywood" Hogan himself! As The Giant remained to take on Hogan and Scott Hall by his lonesome, a figure descended from the rafters with a black baseball bat. Hogan sprinted out of the ring in fear, but the figure turned and cracked The Giant with the bat, sending him out of the ring to the floor. A mask removal confirmed WCW's fear - Kevin Nash ensured that Scott Hall was the World War 3 winner!
Even in these dark days, however, a flicker of hope still remains for World Championship Wrestling. Sting's long-awaited return from the shadows is upon us. Commissioner JJ Dillon has announced that Sting will take on "Hollywood" Hogan for the World Heavyweight Championship in just a few short weeks at Starrcade! With the rank-and-file of WCW struggling valiantly to stay afloat, will Sting be the avenger that drags the company back up from the depths? Or will Hogan and the nWo finally bury the company on which it initiated its hostile takeover eighteen months ago? These answers, and more, will all be revealed as we move through Starrcade and into the year 1998!
Hey guys! For those of you who don't know me, I used to post on GDS and I had a pretty long-running WWE 2004 diary over there a few years back. Since then, I've been on and off with TEW and haven't really had anything strike me, but I'm back. I'm one month into my game, Starrcade is booked, and I have some ideas moving forward. Hope you like it! |
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Post by RKOwnage on May 8, 2020 16:46:43 GMT 1
Following World War 3, we've had one week of television. Here are the storylines heading into Starrcade in the fourth week of December:
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Sting vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan (c)
Notes: Hogan has held the championship and run rampant all over WCW for the better part of the last two years. Sting had been biding his time in the rafters, but hasn't been seen in a few weeks. JJ Dillon has announced that the two will square off in the main event at Starrcade, as WCW sees its biggest star go one-on-one with the leader of the New World Order in a fight for the future of the company.
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WCW World Tag Team Championship
The Steiner Brothers (c)? vs. The Outsiders (c)?
Notes: For much of the past year, these two teams have been at each other's throats. The Steiners enlisted "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase as their manager, as he claimed to know the inner workings of the nWo better than anyone. In October, the Steiners became champions by defeating Scott Hall and Syxx, who replaced Nash after an injury. Since that night, The Outsiders have continued to come to the ring with identical title belts, calling themselves the real World Tag Team Champions. Something has got to give.
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WCW vs. nWo
Notes: The overarching war between World Championship Wrestling and the New World Order rages on, as various combinations of wrestlers have been at each others' throats as of late. Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page have found themselves looking to pry the United States Championship from Curt Hennig. Hennig blasted Flair with the belt to retain the belt at World War 3, but this rivalry isn't over. We also have Ray Traylor on a one-man mission against the likes of Buff Bagwell, Konnan and Scott Norton, while "The Living Legend" Larry Zbyszko, Nitro's color commentator, has had enough and wants to get his hands on Eric Bischoff! Finally, Lex Luger, The Giant, and the remainder of the WCW resistance are doing their best to hold the line against the gang mentality of Randy Savage and the rest of the nWo!  vs.  Chris Benoit vs. Raven
Notes: The Flock, a group of derelicts led by the enigmatic Raven, have been interjecting themselves into WCW programming and railing against leadership. Most recently, at World War 3, Raven put down a valiant effort from Scotty Riggs after three DDTs. The Flock carried Riggs out, and the next night on Nitro, he was seen with the group at ringside. Chris Benoit, though, has had enough. He wants Raven to meet him in the ring.  vs.  Bill Goldberg vs. Steve McMichael
Notes: Bill Goldberg, a former NFL player, has exploded onto the scene the past couple of months, defeating established WCW veterans such as Hugh Morrus, The Barbarian, and Wrath in a matter of minutes. He may have bitten off more he can chew, however, by stealing the Super Bowl ring of Steve "Mongo" McMichael. The two men were supposed to face off at World War 3, but Goldberg was found assaulted with a lead pipe backstage as Mongo laughed in the ring shining up his recently retrieved ring. Once the two lock horns, this will be Goldberg's toughest challenge to date.
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Post by RKOwnage on May 8, 2020 16:47:56 GMT 1
WCW Champions (as of Week 1, December 1997) WCW World Heavyweight Championship
Current Champion: "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan (3)
Held Since: WCW Road Wild; August 9, 1997
Previous Champion: Lex Luger (2) WCW United States Heavyweight ChampionshipCurrent Champion: Curt HennigHeld Since: WCW Monday Nitro; September 15, 1997Previous Champion: Steve "Mongo" McMichael
 WCW World Tag Team ChampionshipCurrent Champion: The Steiner Brothers (6)Held Since: WCW Monday Nitro; October 13, 1997Previous Champion: The Outsiders (3)
 WCW World Television ChampionshipCurrent Champion: SaturnHeld Since: WCW Monday Nitro; November 3, 1997Previous Champion: Disco Inferno
 WCW World Cruiserweight ChampionshipCurrent Champion: Eddie GuerreroHeld Since: WCW Fall Brawl; September 14, 1997Previous Champion: Chris Jericho (2)
WCW Roster (as of Week 1, December 1997)
Faces, Heels
Main Event
Diamond Dallas Page
"Hollywood" Hulk Hogan
Kevin Nash
Lex Luger
Randy Savage
Rick Steiner
Roddy Piper
Scott Hall
Scott Steiner
Sting
The Giant
Upper Midcard
Booker T
Buff Bagwell
Chris Benoit
Curt Hennig
Eddie Guerrero
Konnan
Meng
Raven
Ray Traylor
Ric Flair
Stevie Ray
Midcard
Alex Wright
Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Chris Jericho
Dean Malenko
Disco Inferno
Ernest Miller
Goldberg
Hugh Morrus
Juventud Guerrera
Mortis
Rey Mysterio Jr.
Rick Martel
Saturn
Scott Norton
Steve "Mongo" McMichael
The Barbarian
Wrath
Lower Midcard
Fit Finlay
Glacier
Hammer
Johnny Grunge
Kidman
Riggs
Rocco Rock
Steven Regal
Ultimo Dragon
Opener
La Parka
Lenny Lane
Prince Iaukea
Psychosis
Sick Boy
Enhancement Talent
Evan Karagias
Lodi
Louie Spicolli
Occasional Wrestlers
Barry Darsow
Brad Armstrong
Chris Adams
Dave Taylor
Ice Train
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan
John Nord
Lanny Poffo
Managers
Debra McMichael
Elizabeth (Randy Savage)
Jacqueline Moore (Harlem Heat)
James Vandenberg (Mortis & Wrath)
Jimmy Hart (The Faces of Fear)
Kimberly Page
Rick Rude (Curt Hennig)
Sonny Onoo
Ted DiBiase (The Steiner Brothers)
Vincent (Buff Bagwell, Konnan, & Scott Norton)
Other On-Air Personalities
Arn Anderson (Personality)
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan (Commentator)
Dusty Rhodes (Commentator)
"Mean" Gene Okerlund (Interviewer)
JJ Dillon (Commissioner)
Madusa (Personality)
Mike Tenay (Commentator/Interviewer)
Tony Schiavone (Commentator)
Tag Teams
The Faces of Fear (Meng & The Barbarian)
Glacier & Ernest Miller
Harlem Heat (Booker T & Stevie Ray)
Mortis & Wrath
Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock)
The Blue Bloods ("Lord" Steven Regal & "Squire" Dave Taylor)
Lex Luger & The Giant
The Outsiders (Scott Hall & Kevin Nash)
The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)
Vicious & Delicious (Buff Bagwell & Scott Norton)
Stables
New World Order ("Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Eric Bischoff, Randy Savage, Curt Hennig, Buff Bagwell, Konnan, Scott Norton, Syxx, Rick Rude, Vincent)
Raven's Flock (Raven, Saturn, Riggs, Kidman, Hammer, Sick Boy, Lodi)
Injured/Unavailable
Brian Adams
Rick Rude
Syxx
The Booty Man |
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Post by CJ on May 8, 2020 18:22:54 GMT 1
Welcome back rkownage! As a big fan of the '04 thread on GDS, I'm excited to see what you've cooked up.
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Post by Beejus on May 8, 2020 21:18:01 GMT 1
Definitely looking forward to this one ever since you began teasing it!
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Post by The Final Countdown on May 8, 2020 22:30:49 GMT 1
Can't wait for Mongo to squash the failed NFL player at Starrcade!
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Post by RKOwnage on May 9, 2020 0:34:54 GMT 1
So here's the first card. I'm gonna be honest, I have no clue if I'm gonna run a prediction contest as I plan to stay a month or so ahead at all times and not sure how I'll manage rewards for the winners. I might though, so predict if you want! Otherwise, obviously all comments are welcome! |
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Post by RKOwnage on May 9, 2020 0:39:26 GMT 1
Welcome back rkownage! As a big fan of the '04 thread on GDS, I'm excited to see what you've cooked up. Pumped to be back! Hopefully this one will run as long as that one did (and that I've improved as a writer and booker over the years!) Definitely looking forward to this one ever since you began teasing it! I had to get it out in the Discord otherwise I might not have held myself to it  Can't wait for Mongo to squash the failed NFL player at Starrcade! No joke, writing for Mongo is one of the things I'm most looking forward to. And, I could note that Goldberg not showing up to the ring at WW3 was a forfeit and have that count as a loss to Mongo. But...I won't. If Mongo's gonna beat him it's going to be fair and square...? Happy to have you guys on board! |
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Post by Beejus on May 9, 2020 1:27:30 GMT 1
DDP
Mortis & Wrath
The Faces of Fear
Saturn
Goldberg
Juventud Guerrera
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Post by Warhawk8492 on May 9, 2020 4:03:04 GMT 1
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
Diamond Dallas Page vs. Curt Hennig (c) w/Rick Rude
The Public Enemy vs. Mortis & Wrath w/James Vandenberg
Glacier & Ernest Miller vs. The Faces of Fear w/Jimmy Hart
WCW World Television Championship
Chris Benoit vs. Saturn (c) w/Raven's Flock
Bill Goldberg vs. Jeremy Lopez
Rey Mysterio, Jr. vs. Juventud Guerrera
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