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JustinPossiblePosted on 11/15/09 at 17:41:17

I've been tinkering with a new ruleset for an indy circuit. I was basing my Resurrection of 3CW earlier this year on it & finally decided to write it down (ok type it up)... why is it you write things down but type them up?... Anyway... here are the first 3 months:


Set up:

0.0 Hire 16-20 workers. Hire half to 12 card contracts, and the other half to 6 card contracts. Since you're just starting up, your roster will be fairly fluid. YOu will be running 1 show a month unless specified.
0.1 You will need to create a Heavyweight Title, a Tag Team Title, a Cruiserweight Title, and 1 other title of your choice.
0.2 You'll frequently be bringing in outside workers to perform for you. If you're given the opportunity to choose who to bring in, it will specify whether you can keep them or not. In the case of workers brought in with the m key, you can choose to hire them unless otherwise specified. You don't *have to* keep them around if they don't fit the feel of your circuit.
0.3 From time to time, the rules may require you to bring in a specific worker who is not under contract. Assuming the rules indicate that this is a temporary deal, you should simply bring them in using the ~ key.

1. The First Show

1.1 Open with a tag match featuring 4 of your best cruiserweights/ high flyers.
1.2 Have the winning team from 1.1 face off against eachother to crown your first Cruiserweight Champion.
1.3 Tonight starts your tournament to crown your Heavyweight Champion. In the first match have a semi-big name come in for one night only (unless he wins) and have him face someone you feel will make a big impact one day.
1.4 Continue the first round of your tournament by having 2 midcarders face off.
1.5 It's time to determine your first Tag Team Champions. Hold a 4 team elimination match for the belts. After the match have the team eliminated last attack your new champs. A big name team making a one night appearance run in for the save. Have your spokesman make a match as the new main event for the night. Your new champs vs the team that attacked them vs the team that saved them in an elimination match for the titles.
1.6 Your tournament continues as one of your midcarders takes on the toughest available worker on your roster.
1.7 In your final 1st round match, have 2 semi-big names face off. Sign the winner to a 6 card contract. The loser won't be back for a long time.
1.8 A rivalry from another company has spilled over to your promotion. Have the 2 workers face off here. Both are appearing for 1 night only.
1.9 It's time for the 3 team elimination match your spokesman made earlier. If the big name team wins, they will of course be back to defend the titles. If not you won;t see them again for some time.

2.

2.1 Tonight you will crown your Heavyweight Champion. Open the show with your first semi-final match featuring the winner of 1.6 taking on the winner of 1.7.
2.2 Hold the other semi-final match here with the winner of 1.3 facing the winner of 1.4.
2.3 Have 1/2 of the losing team from 1.1 take on someone brought in with the "m" key.
2.4 Your Cruiserweight Champion will have his first tile defense against the other member of the losing team from 1.1.
2.5 Have 2 of your lower card workers face off so they can showcase their talent to the crowd.
2.6 It's time for your Heavyweight Title Tournament final. The winners or 2.1 & 2.2 will face off to determine your top champion.
2.7 Your Tag Team Titles will be up for grabs in a gauntlet style match. Up first will be 2 teams that did not win in 1.9.
2.8 Continue your gauntlet by having the winners from 2.7 take on a new team comprised of the loser of 2.1 & the loser of 1.4.
2.9 Finish off the gauntlet by having your Tag Champs take on the winners of 2.8 for the gold.
2.10 Two top names from another promotion are coming in for one night only as a special attraction in the main event.

3.
3.1 Open up with a tag match with the mystery wrestler from 2.3 teaming with 1/2 of a team from 1.5 not involved in the title scene. They will take on a new team debuting tonight signed for 12 cards.
3.2 The 2 teams from 1.5 that are having problems (if neither are your champs) decide to face off in a series of gimmick matches to prove just who is better. Tonight have  them start in a gimmick match that is not too elaborate, as they will build up during the series. If one of the teams is your champs, just choose another from 1.5 to take their place.
3.3 Your Cruiserweight Champ will defend his title against the member of the losing team from 1.1 that he did not face last month.
3.4 Your Tag Team Champions will defend against the remaining team from 1.5. If no team is left from that match, just pick another team from your circuit.
3.5 Two lower card workers face off now. Have the loser from 2.6 & the toughest guy on your roster (as long as he is not champ) team up & interfere against both men. After the match the new team beats both down until another big name team (not the same 1 that has appeared previously) making a 1 night appearance runs in to stop them. Make a match for later tonight between these 2 teams.
3.6 The man that lost 1.2 is feeling like he has been forgotten about and wants a shot at your Cruiserweight Champ. Have your champ accept this challenge & defend his title for a second time tonight.
3.7 Your Heavyweight Champion will defend his title for the first time against the man he didn't face in the semi-finals last month.
3.8 The new team from 3.5 and the visiting team should face off in the main event. Have the big name team up the stakes by making it a no dq, no countout match.
PulsarPosted on 11/17/09 at 04:44:41

Well, I like where this is going. Very Indy feel to it
JustinPossiblePosted on 11/20/09 at 10:54:49

i'll be posting a circuit using these rules soon. With more updates to the set as I go.
JustinPossiblePosted on 11/27/09 at 16:03:09

4.

4.1 Open with the new team from 3.5 taking on one of the guys they beat down & a new partner hired for 12 cards.

4.2 One of the losing team from 1.1 holds a title in another promotion & he wants to defend it tonight. Have him take on his teammate from that match.

4.3 One half of the new team from 3.1 takes on the loser of 3.6 now.

4.4 Hold the 2nd match of your gimmick match series between the 2 feuding teams.

4.5 You Tag Champs will defend their title tonight against the new worker from 3.1 and a new partner brought in with the "m" key.

4.6 Two big name rivals make a one night appearance tonight against eachother. To make it special make it a falls count anywhere match.

4.7 Hold a tag team match with 4 workers that you haven't used lately.

4.8 Your Cruiserweight Champion defends the title against a well known high flyer hired to a 6 card contract.

4.9 Your Main Champion will defend the title tonight against a challenger known for being hardcore. This challenger will be here for only one night unless he wins the title.


5. Memorial Tournament Show

5.0 This month you will hold a tournament to honor a fallen wrestler. You will have talent from all across the country taking part so when the time comes don't be afraid to enter a big name. After all, you want to pack the fans in for this one.

5.1 Open the show with a first round match for your tournament. This match will have the winner of 1.2 take on not 1 but 2 opponents in a Triple Threat match. These 2 will be brought in just for tonight.

5.2 Up next in the first round, bring in a big name for 1 night to face 1/2 of the tag team that attacked your champs in 1.5.

5.3 Your Cruiserweight Champion will be up in the 3rd match of the round. Have him take on a rival from outside your company in a non-title match. You should sign this rival for a 6 card contract after the show.

5.4 Your 4th match of the round will have 1/2 of the losing team from 1.1 take on someone brought in with the "m" key for one night.

5.5 The loser of 3.7 will take on brought in someone using the "m" key for just one night in the next tournament match.

5.6 The final first round match will be the other half of the losing team from 1.1 taking on a well known worker appearing for one night.

5.7 Before continuing on with the tournament, it's time for some other matches. Have 2 wrestlers that have been feuding lately go at it in a Street Fight. No matter the outcome, have the heel run off after the match to seemingly disappear from the building. This will be big later.

5.8 Bring in 4 women to face off in a tag team match.

5.9 Your Main Champ should team with your Tag Champs to take on the team formed in 3.5 and 1/2 of your former tag champs. The stipulation for this match is that ALL the titles are on the line with the man that scores the pin on the challengers team winning the title of the man he defeated. After the match, have the heel from 5.7 run in from the crowd & attack your main champ causing an impromtu match for the title.

5.10 It's time for the final match of your tournament. Hold a 6 man pinfalls only battle royal to crown the winner. If your Cruiserweight Champion advanced, before the match starts announce that this match will also be for the Cruiserweight Title. Have a friend of the man you are honoring present the trophy to the winner.


6.

6.1 Bring in 2 wrestlers with the "m" key. You may sign the winner if you choose, but, the loser won't be back.

6.2 Have the tougher 1/2 of the team formed in 3.5 take on 1/2 of your tag champs. If he is the champ have him face 1/2 of the team he beat. Have one of the men the tough guy beat up way back in 3.5 interfere against him.

6.3 Being at a 2 on 1 advantage, the 2 men doing the beatdown in 6.2 continue their assault until the friend of last month's honoree comes to the ring for the save to clean house. Book a tag match with these 4 men now.

6.4 The vacant title you have left over is now up for grabs. Hold a Fatal Fourway featuring the loser of 3.7, 1/2 of the losing team from 1.1, 1/2 of former tag team champions, and a new man hired for 6 cards.

6.5 Have the winner of 1.2 take on another high flyer of reasonable fame.

6.6 Your Cruiserweight Champ should defend the title against someone brought in for 1 night.

6.7 The final match of your gimmick match series should be tonight. It can be any stipulation you like, but, one thing is for sure: the losing team must split up with the man losing the fall will be gone from your company.

6.8 A champion from another company has decided to defend his title against a rival in your ring tonight. Both men will be here for just one night.

6.9 The 2 men from the Street Fight in 5.7 are now going to face off again in a Falls Count Anywhere match. If the heel was able to win your main title last month, put it on the line as well.
JustinPossiblePosted on 01/09/10 at 19:44:52

7.

7.1 One of the non-contracted men from 5.1 has returned to face 1/2 of the losing team from 1.1.

7.2 Your Tag Champs will defend against the team formed in 3.5. If they are already champs have them face the team the took the belts from.

7.3 Two of the women from 5.8 still have a score to settle. Have them go 1 on 1 tonight.

7.4 The team that won your gimmick match series are going to team up with a wrestling legend tonight against the team from 4.1 & someone not used much on your circuit.

7.5 Your Cruiserweight Title will be on the line when your champ faces one of the men that did not win in 6.4.

7.6 Half of your former tag team champions will challenge the new champion crowned in 6.4. Have that man's partner interfere on his behalf.

7.7 The face from 6.9 will team up with a pair of well known wrestlers appearing for one night against the other non-contracted man that appeared in 5.1 and 2 friends from outside your company appearing for 1 night as well. They should not be as big of names as their opponents.

7.8 Your main title should be defended in a rematch of sorts of the impromtu title match in 5.9. If the man that was champion in 5.9 loses this match, you will not see him again.

7.9 The man that won 1.2 has been making a name for himself among the independents. Have another well known wrestler in his weight class come in for one night to thrill the fans as the main event.


8.

8.1 The team that lost your gimmick match series has returned to confront your circuit's spokesman. They have found a loophole to come back, but, your spokesman will not grant them a match tonight.

8.2 Hire a new heel for 6 cards have him face an opponent brought in for 1 night.

8.3 Bring in 2 women for a singles match. They should not be the same ones that have worked for you previously.

8.4 A new stable debuts tonight. The heel team formed in 4.1 have brought in a new friend hired for 12 months. Have them face 3 jobbers brought in for 1 night in a 6 man match.

8.5 The team that won your gimmick match series should take on a new team hired for 6 cards. This new team should be allied with the team brought you hired in 3.1. After the match the 4 should beat down the gimmick series team until the gimmick losers run in to save the team that was supposed to vanquish them.

8.6 Your Cruiserweight Champion will defend the title against the former champion from 5.3. If the wrestler from 5.3 is still champ, have him face the runner up to the battle royal in 5.10.

8.7 You tag champs will be in a non-title match against the team that debuted in 3.1.

8.8 Have your champ that was crowned in 6.4 face the man that was hired for 6.4. If that man is champ, just have him face someone else from that match.

8.9 Your 2 feuding workers from 6.9 will face off in a tag match. Have the heel team with the reurning worker from 7.7 and have the face team with the honoree's friend from 6.3. If the face team wins, the man that scores the fall will become your new #1 contender.

8.10 Once again workers from an outside promotion will be facing off in your main event. Have one of them be from 1.8 and the other from 2.10. They will both be here again for just 1 night.


9.

9.1 The honoree's friend from 6.3 faces the new heel hired in 8.2

9.2 1/2 of your former tag team champs take on a lower card worker on your roster.

9.3 Hold a 6 man tag match featuring the new stable from 8.4

9.4 Have a 3-way women's match with the 2 women from 8.3 and another brought in for tonight.

9.5 Have the winner of 1.2 take on the man your Cruiserweight Champ faced in 5.3. The winner of this match will be your new #1 contender to your Cruiserweight Title.

9.6 1/2 of your gimmick matches series winners should take on one of the men that went up against the face team in 7.9.

9.7 The semi-big name from 1.3 returns tonight to face off with one of your lower card workers.

9.8 Your Cruiserweight Champ should face the other man from 8.2 who is again only here for tonight. If that man is eligible make it a title match.

9.9 Your tag champs should put the title on the line against the new team from 8.5.

9.10 The 2 men that have been feuding from 6.9 are going at it tonight in a 6 man tag match. Have the heel team with one of the teams not involved in the title scene. Have the face team with the big name team from 3.8 returning for tonight.
JustinPossiblePosted on 01/18/10 at 01:38:52

10.

10.1 The semi-big name from 9.7 makes one last appearance for you tonight against the man hired back in 6.4.

10.2 The loser of 9.5 should take on someone that hasn't been used much in his division.

10.3 1/2 of your former tag champs should face the holder of the title from 6.4 for the belt.

10.4 Your tag team title will be on the line in a 4 team match. The team should include your champs (of course), 2 of the men from the stable in 8.4, your gimmick matches series winners, and the team that debuted in 3.1.

10.5 The losing team from 8.5 should face a team brought in just for tonight.

10.6 Have 2 of the women from 9.4 face off again tonight with the 3rd as special referee.

10.7 Your Cruiserweight Title should be on the line against the #1 contender from 9.5.

10.8 A rematch of sorts from last show's main event will be this month's as well. The big name team will be back but this time have them join forces with the honoree's friend from 6.3. They will take on the same opponents as last show in a street fight.


11.

11.1 Your main event this month is going to be a Royal Rumble style match to determine the #1 contender to your Heavyweight Title. The number of participants is up to you. The only person that should not be included is your champion. He has the night off from wrestling, but, can appear in some other way if you want.

11.2 Open the show with a rematch for the tag team titles from 8.5.

11.3 1/2 of your former tag team champions will take on someone brought in just for tonight with the "m" key. If your former tag champ wins, he will earn a shot at your #3 title next month.

11.4 The losers of your gimmick match series have been allowed to compete in your ring once again. Tonight have them face the team that joined forces with yur champ in last month's main event.

11.5 You will crown a new #1 contender to your Cruiserweight Title tonight as well. Have the man that won 1.2 take on one of the men he faced in 1.1.

11.6 One of the women from 10.6 returns for another match against an opponent brought in for just 1 night. Have the heel hired in 8.2 interfere against the female face.


12.

12.1 A masked man makes his debut for you tonight against someone brought in for one night. After the match, have the man unmask to reveal that he is a returning former tag champ (if any have left, if not then just bring in a new talent.)

12.2  The man that holds the title from 6.4 should face a new lower card worker hired for 6 cards.

12.3 Tonight you will crown new #1 contenders to your tag team title. Have the team that lost your gimmick match series take on the team from 8.5.

12.4 The heel hired in 8.2 should face a big name appearing for just one night.

12.5 Your Cruiserweight Champion should defend the title against the winner of your memorial tournament. If that man is the champ, have him face the loser of 10.7.

12.6 Give the team that debuted in 3.1 a shot at your tag team title. If the title changes hands, have 1/2 of the defending champs turn on the other.

12.7 Have the team that won your gimmick match series take on one of your better teams.

12.8 Your main title is on the line in the main event as the champ defends against the winner of last month's main event . If your tag champs dropped the belts earlier, have the man that turned interfere on the champion's behalf.
JustinPossiblePosted on 02/12/10 at 17:28:57

13. One Year Anniversary

13.1 Open the show with the team that won 12.3 defending their #1 contender against the team that won in 12.7

13.2 One of the members of the stable from 8.4 has disappeared. Replace him with a new worker hired for 6 cards. The new worker should team with the other remaining member (not the leader) against the team that won the gimmick match challenge.

13.3 The leader of the stable from the above rule should face the man that holds the title from 6.4

13.4 Hold a match to determine the #1 contender to your main title. The men involved should be the unmasked worker from 12.1 and the friend of your tournament honoree. The latter should come out with a new gimmick & act as a heel for the match.

13.5 The man brought in for one night in 12.1 should be hired for 6 cards & return to face the 1/2 of your tag champs that didn't turn last month.

13.6 The losing team from 12.3 will get a shot at your tag champs tonight.

13.7 Your Cruiserweight Title will be on the line in a Triple Threat match. Your champ should defend against the 2 men that faced off in 11.5

13.8 Immediately after the match, have the man that was champion in 13.7 team with the heel from 11.5 to face the remaining man & a partner hired for 12 cards. After the match have the team of yoru defending champ & his partner argue, regardless of the outcome.

13.9 In the main event, have your main champ team with the tag champ that turned in 12.6 against the #1 contender crowned in 13.4 and a man brought in for 1 night. The worker being brought in should be considered dangerous & hardcore.


14.

14.1 The team that debuted in 13.8 should face a semi-well known team brought in for one night.

14.2 Have one half of the team that won the gimmick match series take on the man that won 13.3

14.3 Have the other half of the gimmick match series winners take on the new member of the stable from 13.2

14.4 Your tag team title will be on the line as the champs defend against the winners of 13.1

14.5 The losers of 13.1 should face a new team. The new team should consist of the heel that debuted in 8.2 and the man that underwent a gimmick change in 13.4

14.6 The man that was rewarded with a 6 card contract in 13.5 should face a worker brought in for just 1 night.

14.7 The team that argued after 13.8 should face off one on one. If one of them is the Cruiserwight Champion, the title should be on the line.

14.8 Your spokesman is fed up with your main champ & his friends so he brings in a big name star to put them in their place. Have this worker appear for 1 night only & face one of the lesser friends of your champ.

14.9 Your main title will be on the line tonight. Have your champ defend against the #1 contender crowned in 13.4.

14.10 The dangerous worker brought in for last month's main event returns to face your champs partner. Have the man that was turned on in 12.6 will act as the special referee. This will be a no DQ match.



15.

15.1 Open the show with a 3 team elimination match for your tag team title. Your champs will defend against the team that debuted in 13.8 and the team that faced the champs in 13.6.

15.2 The stable from 13.2 will take on the team that won the gimmick match series & a semi-well known worker brought in for one night in a 6 man tag team match.

15.3 The man that faced the dangerous worker will take on another hardcore wrestler brought in for one night. Have your main champ interfere on his partner's behalf.

15.4 The team that lost your gimmick match challenge should face the team of the unmasked man from 12.1 & his former championship partner. After the match, tease dissention between the renited team.

15.5 The loser of 14.7 is upset that his opponent isn't present tonight to give him a rematch. He issues an open challenge to anyone that thinks they can beat him. Have a big name signed to 12 cards debut & answer his challenge.

15.6 The big name team from your first show has returned for 1 night. Have them face the winners of 13.1

15.7 Hold a women's tag team match with 4 women that don't regularly compete for you.

15.8 Your main event will be a 6 man tag team match featuring your main champ, his ally from 15.3, and another close friend as they take on the other man from 15.3, the man that served as special referee last month, & the big name that debuted in 15.5.
JustinPossiblePosted on 05/31/10 at 17:34:32

16.

16.1 Kick off this show with the winners of last month's opening match defending their newly won tag team title against one of your lower ranked teams.

16.2 The new team from 14.5 should face one of your better teams.

16.3 The man that faced your former Cruiserweight Champion last show, should face your current Cruiserweight Champ in a non-title match.

16.4 The 2 remaining teams from last month's opening match should face off in some type of gimmick match.

16.5 Your heavyweight title should be defended against 1/2 of the dissention filled team from 15.4.

16.6 Hold a rematch from 14.2

16.7 In your main event, have 3 allies of your main champ take on the man that served as special referee in 14.10 and the big name team from 10.8 returning for one night. Make this match some sort of gimmick match.

16.8 Up to 26 wrestlers can work tonight's show.



17.  Memorial Show 2

17.0 This will be the 2nd annual tribute show. You will be bringing in afew workers for one night to help honror your fallen friend. Last year's winner should recieve an automatic bye into the final match, whether he is still under contract or not.

17.1 To open your tournament have 2 well known workers come in for one night. The winner will advance to your main event.

17.2 Your Cruiserweight Champion will be in the 2nd tournament match in non-title action against the man that won 6.4.

17.3 The man that underwent a gimmick change in 13.4 will face a worker brought in for one night only in the 3rd tournament match. Have the regular worker's partner interfere on his behalf.

17.4 Bring in 2 workers for one night for the 4th tournament match.

17.5 Bring in another well known worker to face one of your lower ranked workers in the final first round match.

17.6  Your Heavyweight Champion will defend against the man he faced last month in a no dq match. Have the partner of the challenger interfere against his friend.

17.7 If your reigning champion was successful in the last match, have him defend the title again immediately against the man that debuted in 15.5, again make this a no dq match.

17.8  Have the former tag champs that split in 12.6 face off one on one in a gimmick match of your choice.

17.9 Hold a tag team battle royal to determine the new #1 contenders to your tag title. The participants should include anyone on your roster not already involved in tonight's show. You may have to put together some make shift teams but thats ok.

17.10 In your main event, hold a 6 man battle royal (pinfalls only) to determine your memorial cup champion. Last year's winner along with the 5 men that qualified earlier in the night should be involved. If your Cruiserweight Champ made it to the final, his title will not be on the line. If someone brought in for one night wins, sign them for 12 cards.

17.11 Everyone should work tonight since it is the biggest show of the year.



18.

18.1 Last month you crowned new #1 contender's to yoru tag team title. This month you will do the same again in your opening match. Have one of yoru higher ranked teams face a pair of former tag champs to determine who will get a show at the belts in the future.

18.2  Have the winner of last month's main event face a lower ranked worker on your roster.

18.3 Have the man tha faced your champ in 17.6 team with the wrestler of the proper alignment from 17.8 against the defending champ from 17.6 and an ally.

18.4 Your tag champs will defend their titles against the team of the man that underwent a gimick change and his partner. Have your #1 contenders crowned last month interfere against both teams.

18.5 Your Cruiserweight Champ will defend his title against one of yoru lower ranked wrestlers. After the match have the winner of last month's main event challenge the champ to a match next month.

18.6 Have your Heavyweight Champ defend against the man that interfered in 17.6.

18.7 Up to 24 wrestlers should work tonight.