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Old School Rules Month 9

rgarrardPosted on 03/26/04 at 01:24:24

11.        Month #9

11.1.        Long-term planning

11.1.1.        Month 9 is a 5 week month.

11.1.2.        On week #38, you will be having a "royal rumble" style match using 30 wrestlers.

11.1.3.        The winner of this "royal rumble" match will get a singles title match on week #49.


11.2.        Week #35

11.2.1.        In your opening match this week, have the wrestler that lost the fall in last week's 6 man tag match face one half of your tag team champions.

11.2.2.        Have the two wrestlers that teamed with your singles champion last week wrestle as a tag team this week.

11.2.3.        The other member of your tag team champions not wrestling in rule 11.2.1, should face one member of the team your champions defended the titles against last week.

11.2.4.        In your semi-main event this week, the four wrestlers from rule 10.5.4, should again do battle tag team action against each other. And due to the escalated tensions among them, this one should be a no disqualification match.

11.2.5.        Your main event this week should feature your singles champion defending against someone that has not had a singles title match in your circuit yet from the opposite side of the roster from your current champion (i.e. if your champion is a face, then his opponent should be a heel; if your champion is a heel, then his opponent should be a face). If your champion has already faced everyone on the opposite side of the roster, then randomly select an opponent for them this week from your roster. Also your referee for this match should be someone from your referee staff other than your senior referee.

11.2.6.        This week you should sign up 9 more members of your roster for your "royal rumble" match in week #38 to bring the total of wrestlers signed up to 17 of 30.

11.2.7.        You may give up to three wrestlers this week off.


11.3.        Week #36

11.3.1.        In your opening match this week, have the 6 man tag team that your singles champion was on in week #34 face the tag team that was wrestled in the match from rule 11.2.2 and one partner from within your current roster.

11.3.2.        Have a rematch of singles matches from rule 10.5.4 in week #34.

11.3.3.        Also, tonight on your card, you should have an "unsanctioned" (i.e. no disqualification, no countout match) match that features two wrestlers currently not under contract to you. Using the "m" key book a singles match on this card. This match will be just like the one you had in week #26. The only difference is that the winner of the match this time will be entered into the "royal rumble" match at week #38. The loser will NOT appear on card #38 as punishment for losing this match.

11.3.4.        One of your top tag teams is looking for some competition. Give them a match using the "m" key to find them suitable opponents for this week.

11.3.5.        In your main event this week, have your tag team champions defend against a team on your roster that has not held your tag team titles yet. If every team has already held the titles, then create a new team using two singles wrestlers.

11.3.6.        Two of your franchise wrestlers are battling for your approval in the "royal rumble" match. Announce that next week two of your franchise wrestlers will be in the main event match. The special stipulation being that the winner gets spot #30, the loser gets spot #1 in the "royal rumble" match.

11.3.7.        This week, you should have 1 wrestler on your roster added to the "royal rumble" match at week #38, the 2 wrestlers from rule 11.3.6 and 1 wrestler from rule 11.3.3 to bring the total number signed up to a possible 21 wrestlers if your franchise wrestlers had not signed up prior to this week.

11.3.8.        You may have up to three wrestlers take this week off.


11.4.        Week #37

11.4.1.        Your opening match this week should consist of two teams that have been formed from singles wrestlers that have already signed up for the "royal rumble" match.

11.4.2.        Have a rematch between the teams that battled in rule 11.3.4 last week

11.4.3.        There will be no title matches this week, so give your tag team champions the week off.

11.4.4.        Also give the two singles wrestlers that battled in the cage on card #32 the week off. These two will have a rematch next week that will anything goes, falls count anywhere.

11.4.5.        Your singles champion should not wrestle this week, but should make an appearance to challenge someone for next week for a shot at the title. The challenge should be issued to someone that has not had a singles title match yet.

11.4.6.        Have the wrestlers from rule 11.3.2 switch up opponents this week and again face off in singles matches. Next week as their feud blow off match, they will fight again in a tag team match.

11.4.7.        Have a tag team match with one team made up of the mystery wrestler from week 34 and mystery wrestler from week 36's unsanctioned match taking on the other wrestler from week 36's unsanctioned match and a wrestler that has been on the roster since you have started.

11.4.8.        At the end of this week, you should have a total of 5 spots remaining for your "royal rumble" match. We will fill those next week.

11.4.9.        Only wrestlers listed above as having the week off, should get the week off as next week is your big card with only 5 matches on it!


11.5.        Week #38 - "royal rumble" match

11.5.1.        Special rules

11.5.1.1.        You will need to hire 1 wrestler that will make his debut in the "royal rumble" match.

11.5.1.2.        If your singles champion has not already entered the match, they should be entered in after their title match this week.

11.5.1.3.        You will need to book this card using email mode in TNM. Once the card has been booked, make sure to switch BACK to hired mode so that contracts will be recognized BEFORE RUNNING the card. If you do not switch back, contracts will not be recognized for this week and you will be out of sequence with the rules.

11.5.1.3.1.        The reason for doing this is that you are going to be bringing back up to 4 wrestlers from your circuit's past for one night only in the "royal rumble" match, which should round out the 30 wrestlers needed for this match.

11.5.2.        Your opening match this week should be for the tag team titles and should be a rematch from week #36

11.5.3.        Your second match this week should be the anything goes, falls count anywhere match that is a rematch from the cage match at week #32.

11.5.4.        Your third match this week should be the blow off match to the tag team feud from rule 11.4.6 from last week.

11.5.5.        Your fourth match this week should be your singles title match that was setup last week. This match should have the usual 60 minute time limit and your senior referee should officiate it.

11.5.6.        Your fifth match and main event, should be your RumbleWar match.

11.5.6.1.        One of the wrestlers that you are bringing back in for one night only should attack someone that is already signed up for the "royal rumble" and "take" their spot in the match.

11.5.6.2.        You should book the order of entry into the match.

11.5.6.2.1.        You already know that #1 should be the loser of last week's main event and #30 is the winner of the same match.

11.5.6.2.2.        1 wrestler of your first 10 entrants should be one of the guys making a return appearance for one night only.

11.5.6.2.3.        Your newly hired wrestler should enter somewhere between #11 and #20 as well as up to two returning wrestlers.

11.5.6.2.4.        As many of your past singles champions as possible should enter in the second half of the draw (#16 to #29)

11.5.6.2.5.        Your current singles champion, if it is not one of your franchise wrestlers already placed, should be placed in spot #25.

11.5.6.2.6.        And 1 wrestler of your final 10 entrants should be one of the guys making a return appearance for one night only.

11.5.7.        Anyone not in the 5 matches on the card is allowed to have the week off, especially the wrestler that lost the unsanctioned match on week #36.


11.6.        Week #39

11.6.1.        Your opening match should be for the #1 contender spot for your singles title. And it should feature the last two men eliminated from the "royal rumble" match last week. You have the option of allowing the winner of the match to referee this one.

11.6.2.        Have a rematch from match #3 last week. At some point in this one, one of your faces should turn on his partner and join the heels.

11.6.3.        Have a 6 man tag match this week using two six man teams that have not wrestled as a team on your roster yet.

11.6.4.        Have the wrestler that you hired and had debut last week wrestle a singles match this week.

11.6.5.        Do a double turn in a singles match. Have a face turn heel and a heel turn face.

11.6.6.        Have a rematch yet again between the tag teams from rule 11.3.4. Begin to tease one of the teams as possibly splitting up.

11.6.7.        In your main event this week, have a rematch of your tag team title match from last week. This time there should be some kind of controversial ending to the match as this will be used in month 10.

11.6.8.        Make sure that EVERYONE under contract wrestles this week as you will be doing evaluations on your talent soon.
Critic_of_the_DawnPosted on 03/26/04 at 01:48:25

I just thought I'd thank you for doing these.  I just finished Week 7 of the fed I'm doing with this ruleset, and I'm having an excellent time.

The tournament I'll be running looks pretty good.  Here are the brackets:

Chris Sabin
vs.
Matt Hardy

Jerry Lawler
vs.
The Amazing Red

Matt Sydal
vs.
The Undertaker

Edge
vs.
Insane Dragon

Right now, according to my rankings, it looks like Matt Hardy is the favorite to win the title, but who knows what'll happen?

Anyway, thanks again for these.  I don't think anyone responded to your last one, and I don't want you to think that they aren't still appreciated. :)

Eric "Critic of the Dawn"
rgarrardPosted on 03/26/04 at 02:26:10

I can tell you that quite a few have been responding.  And I know of at least one person that has every month worth of rules ran so far with the exception of today's release for month 9.

I'd try to name all the circuits that are actively using them, but I'd probably leave someone out, so I won't even try.  :)

And your tournament has what looks to be some very good pairings.   Should be an interesting tournament for you.
CarlzillaPosted on 03/26/04 at 04:46:01

Instead of switching to E-mail mode you could just use the "~" easter egg code.
rgarrardPosted on 03/26/04 at 09:06:02

Actually Carl, that only works if you have more than 30 already on your roster.  With less than 30, in order to bring back every one, you have to book in email mode.  I tried and was only able to set up a rumble with up to 28 wrestlers which was equal to the number of wrestlers I had under contract.  I needed 30 spots, and the only way to get them was to use the email mode.  So I figured it would be easier this way for everyone instead of trying to explain why they could only book a maximum number in a rumble for the number of guys they have under contract at that time.  

Hope this makes sense... and if you do have over 30 guys signed, then by all means book it as Carl suggested.
rey619Posted on 03/26/04 at 14:47:33

The old school rules are definetely not under appreciated, as the sheer number of different circuits on the boards show. I don't think many people have gotten so far as month 7 or 8 yet (I'm still in month 3), but we do know that we have something to look forward to  ;)
ClintPosted on 03/27/04 at 00:33:28

Count me in as one of the people who has done every set up through this week. In fact, I'm about to run Month 9 now...I might throw a nine month recap up if I get the time.