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A list of styles of promotion
megatron_85 | Posted on 09/25/07 at 01:12:01 I need a detailed list styles of a wrestling promotion |
Unright | Posted on 09/25/07 at 07:38:34On 09/25/07 at 01:12:01, megatron_85 wrote:I need a detailed list styles of a wrestling promotionSTAT! |
King Munshun | Posted on 09/25/07 at 14:43:55 DAMNIT JIM, I'M A BOOKER NOT A HISTORIAN!! |
LillaThrilla | Posted on 09/25/07 at 16:26:10On 09/25/07 at 01:12:01, megatron_85 wrote:I need a detailed list styles of a wrestling promotionI'm not sure I understand what you mean? |
megatron_85 | Posted on 09/25/07 at 20:48:23 styles like sport entertainment, old school, hardcore, etc. |
91 | Posted on 09/25/07 at 21:31:45On 09/25/07 at 01:12:01, megatron_85 wrote:I need a detailed list styles of a wrestling promotionOK, well WWE has Joey Styles, TNA has A.J. Styles, and a quick search on OWoW brings up Marco Styles, Jason Styles, EZ Styles, Chris Styles, Mike Styles and Carl Styles in various independent promotions. Hope that helps. |
djmasterscooter | Posted on 09/25/07 at 22:19:48 what about Spiffy Sean Stylez? ;D |
LillaThrilla | Posted on 09/26/07 at 00:20:17On 09/25/07 at 20:48:23, megatron_85 wrote:styles like sport entertainment, old school, hardcore, etc.Okay, lets see what I can do. Old School -clear face/heel distinctions -limited use of gimmick matches, special matches, and hardcore stuff -lack of "edgy" angles or gimmicks (ex: D-X, nWo, Austin 3:16, Katie Vick, WWE divas) -fewer title changes -more use of jobbers -more of a focus toward supercards & PPVs, with big matches not "given away" on regular TV -more of a focus on traditional wrestling styles, with little or no flyers or shooters Hardcore -most/all matches are no DQ & no countout -alot of brawling & brawlers -lots of weapons (TNM = Hardcore Mode ON) -less mainstream & more cult-following-ish. edgier and wackier angles and wrestlers, often even moreso than Sports Entertainment -often less talented wrestlers overall due to the focus being on brawling and weapons Sports Entertainment -"edgy" characters, gimmicks, and angles -less defined faces & heels. cool heels often found here. -more T&A -shorter matches on TV, often just a few minutes long -PPVs still important, but some PPV-level matchups "given away" & gimmick/special matches on regular TV -often more screwjob endings (mostly DQs via run in) -more interviews on TV & in-ring (rather than backstage vignettes) Crash TV -like Sports Entertainment, but more fast-paced -more stuff done for shock value -less value placed on titles -more face/heel turns, often with less sense/logic -basicly, Vince Russo booking Ring of Honor (ROH) -focus on in-ring product and quality of matches -smaller wrestlers; most guys are cruisweights -"Code of Honor" or similiar; fewer run-ins and few gimmick matches Indy -a few big names (usually past their prime) & lots of nobodys -low budget -small crowds -guys are often cruiserweights but more spotty than normal due to inexperiance or lack of skill -fewer guys with mic skills Lucha Libre (Mexico) -majority of wrestlers are masked -face/heel (tecinos/rudos) distinction very big -minis (midgets) taken more seriously than in the US, but still comedy-oriented -more stereotyped gimmicks & more comedy wrestling/wrestlers -matches are nearly always 2/3 -mostly tag matches, especially 3-on-3 -most wrestlers are smaller and more aerobatic -more dives -more focus on family, being related to other wrestlers in the past a bigger deal than in the US Puro/Puroresu (Japan) -crowd will applaud anyone for wrestling well (Heels Booed = OFF) and boo anyone who cheats -face/heel distinction not as important; partners will wrestle against each other and face-vs-face and heel-vs-heel matches not rare especially in tournaments -very few ref bumps, run-ins, screwjob endings, etc -more of a focus on match quality -more shoot-style wrestlers and matches than in the US -treated as a legitiment sport Hardcore/Garbage Puro (Japan) -VERY senstationalized gimmick matches: exploding objects, flaming objects, etc I'm sure others can add to this... |