Chris2K
10-13-2005, 12:25 PM
I'd always considered myself to be somewhat of a wrestling officianado, and there comes a time when you think that instead of sitting around telling everyone you could do better than the bookers currently around, and actually have to get up off your arse and do something about it. And that's what I did. I quit my rather high-paying job in the banking industry, and set about finding out if there were any promotions that were looking for a booker.
After a bit of research, I found the following five promotions were currently booker-less:
Coastal Zone Combat Wrestling
Based - South West, USA
Size - Small
Style - Hybrid
Prestige - D
Using a Hybrid style, CZCW are becoming a feature of the South Western wrestling scene. With a small but talented roster, CZCW look like they could become a major player in the future.
Men of Steel Combat
Based - Scotland, UK
Size - Regional
Style - Hardcore
Prestige - E
MOSC are currently the most popular promotion in the UK, and have reached that point by offering blood, beer and brawls to Scottish and Northern crowds. Although their roster isn't overly talented, they make up their lack of skill with determination.
New York City Wrestling
Based - Tri State, USA
Size - Small
Style - Traditional
Prestige - F
Despite having been around for years, NYCW have never managed to find any level of success outside of the Tri State area. Many blame this on their inability to change with the times, instead relying on old school matches between veterans.
Ring of Fire
Based - Midlands, UK
Size - Local
Style - Pure
Prestige - F
ROF offer a dose of Pure wrestling to UK fans, and are beginning to build up a base of loyal fans. Currently only running small shows in the Midlands, they continue to expand slowly.
Warrior Engine XXV
Based - Kyushu, Japan
Size - Small
Style - Garbage
Prestige - E
WEXXV was the brain child of the legendary Ryu Kajahara, who saw a gap in the Japanese market for a truly hardcore promotion. Using his own popularity as the launch pad, WEXXV burst onto the scene in 2005 and soon had people talking.
I didn't really mind where I started off, although WXEXXV was probably my least favourite choice, I wasn't too hot on Japanese wrestling. But I faced a big problem, I might have to choose between some of the promotions.
So which of the promotions should I choose?
After a bit of research, I found the following five promotions were currently booker-less:
Coastal Zone Combat Wrestling
Based - South West, USA
Size - Small
Style - Hybrid
Prestige - D
Using a Hybrid style, CZCW are becoming a feature of the South Western wrestling scene. With a small but talented roster, CZCW look like they could become a major player in the future.
Men of Steel Combat
Based - Scotland, UK
Size - Regional
Style - Hardcore
Prestige - E
MOSC are currently the most popular promotion in the UK, and have reached that point by offering blood, beer and brawls to Scottish and Northern crowds. Although their roster isn't overly talented, they make up their lack of skill with determination.
New York City Wrestling
Based - Tri State, USA
Size - Small
Style - Traditional
Prestige - F
Despite having been around for years, NYCW have never managed to find any level of success outside of the Tri State area. Many blame this on their inability to change with the times, instead relying on old school matches between veterans.
Ring of Fire
Based - Midlands, UK
Size - Local
Style - Pure
Prestige - F
ROF offer a dose of Pure wrestling to UK fans, and are beginning to build up a base of loyal fans. Currently only running small shows in the Midlands, they continue to expand slowly.
Warrior Engine XXV
Based - Kyushu, Japan
Size - Small
Style - Garbage
Prestige - E
WEXXV was the brain child of the legendary Ryu Kajahara, who saw a gap in the Japanese market for a truly hardcore promotion. Using his own popularity as the launch pad, WEXXV burst onto the scene in 2005 and soon had people talking.
I didn't really mind where I started off, although WXEXXV was probably my least favourite choice, I wasn't too hot on Japanese wrestling. But I faced a big problem, I might have to choose between some of the promotions.
So which of the promotions should I choose?