Taking Over the Book - Pre-Season Scenario 1

[Stoner]

Asked in chat, asking here too.  Can I fix modify someone else's gimmick in order to help get this guy over?

[Hondo]

Asked in chat, asking here too.  Can I fix modify someone else's gimmick in order to help get this guy over?

Vince will allow you to modify or tweak the gimmick of anyone on the previous list, so long as it doesn't change their alignment. But only if it results in Kostas getting more over.

[Duckman]

Ok, seeing as this is the beta game and a bit of a fuck around until we get started properly, I'm going to get started with my plan.

It's basic, simple and a little bit old school.  Also involves taking a current Diva and making her into a manager.  So while it's debuting this new character, it's also putting her at the forefront of this new character.  Here's what I've come up with:

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:

Name:  Talos – The God Among Men.

Finisher:  Hammer of the Gods – Burning Hammer.

Background:  Talos is a character from Greek mythology.  He was created by Zeus to protect his lover Europa.  In WWE his character is a protector of Alicia Fox – the person who controls and uses Talos for her own bidding.

Now known simply as Alicia she has been repackaged and is being pushed as someone who believes she is a Goddess who should be worshipped.  She has brought Talos to the WWE to ensure that everyone will worship at her feet.  She's his manager, his Goddess and she has total control over this seemingly unstoppable monster.

Talos is a masked monster of a man.  In mythology he was cast from bronze and so his attire and ring gear reflects this.  He is a relentless destroyer.  His only purpose in life is to worship Alicia and he will carry out any order she has. 

WEEK 1 – MONDAY NIGHT RAW.

Alicia Fox interrupts the commentators as they shill some radioactive looking mountain dew and the WWE Network – available for 9.99, expect in the UK.  Screw you UK.

She is debuting her new character and direction.  She is dressed in a white dress, with golden sandals and accessories.  Think a really sexy, modern looking Greek goddess look and you're on the right track.

Alicia cuts a promo about how no matter how hard she works, how good she gets on the mic and in the ring, she has been over looked and ignored.  She buries the other divas, Total Divas and the WWE for failing to recognise her talents and give her the opportunities she deserves.  She says she's sick of this and of being passed over by those who don't deserve it.  She calls herself the only Goddess in WWE and how a Goddess should be worshipped.  She invites all the WWE fans to worship her, but she's booed out of the building.

Alicia understands that fans today respect nothing, but there is one thing they have to respect and that's FEAR.  Alicia plans to rule the WWE with fear.  She has searched the world to find the right person, the right monster, the right unstoppable force.  If the fans and the WWE won't give her the respect and adulation she deserves, then she will force them to worship at her feet.  Alicia then tells the world to watch the screen, because today marks the beginning of the end.  Video screen kicks in to life.

Video is dark in tone, cut with shots from Greek mythology, references to Gods and Titans.   Video shows a large man, striking down various opponents with unbelievable power and ferocity.  He is a massive man, a god among men.  He turns to the camera as the video ends.  His face is hidden by a mask, but his burning red eyes are visible.  He leans back and roars loudly as the words 'Talos is coming,' run across the screen to end the video footage.
Cut back to the arena where Alicia calls Talos a God among men.  She promises the pain and suffering that Talos will inflict on the WWE will echo throughout time and be remembered forever.  She leaves with the line, "thanks to Talos, you will all worship me."

She goes backstage as the commentators put over her new character and the threat that Talos may bring to WWE.

WEEK 1 – SMACKDOWN.

A quick backstage segment with Alicia.  She again puts over Talos, gives some more background on her new motivation and direction.  Then another video - similar in tone and content to the one on RAW - is shown to continue to hype Talos and his arrival.

WEEK 2 – RAW.

Alicia is walking backstage when she over hears Heath Slater talking smack about her and Talos to some unknown backstage nerd.  There's lots of jokes from Slater about Greek stuff (kebabs, olives, a country with no money) which don't go down well with Alicia.  She tells Slater that he is a fool and he will bow down and worship her.  Slater laughs it off, but Alicia tells him that next week Talos will make his debut on RAW and Slater will be the first of his many victims.  He looks concerned as Alicia leaves.

WEEK 2 – SMACKDOWN.

Heath Slater is about to step in to the ring for a match.  Before the match starts, Alicia appears on the screen to remind him that Talos is coming and Slater is his first target.  Slater looks worried and another hype video for Talos plays.  This video ends differently as Talos speaks for the first time.  His voice is deep and menacing.  He tells Slater that he will be the first of many victims to fall at the feet of Alicia and they will all worship her, thanks to the power of Talos.  Cut back to the screen where Alicia is laughing and tells Slater that next week he will come face to face with a God among men.

WEEK 2 – MAIN EVENT.

Another Talos hype video is played during the show.

WEEK 3 – MONDAY NIGHT RAW.

All throughout RAW Slater is seen backstage looking worried, always looking over his shoulder for a sneak attack by Talos.  At one point he meets Zack Ryder who says he's got his back if anything happens later.

Later in the show Slater is nervously in the ring, waiting for a match against Kofi Kingston.  Kingston never appears.  Instead Alicia walks out onto the stage and cuts a promo on Slater and all the fans who will become her followers, one way or another.  When they refuse to worship her, she turns to the back.  This signals the arrival of Talos.

He destroys Slater with a few power moves and finishes him off with the Hammer of the Gods.   Alicia orders Talos to get Slater to bow at her feet.  He does as ordered and then Alicia orders him to continue the beat down of Slater.  Talos hits him with a chokeslam, but Zack Ryder makes the save and is able to pull Slater to safety before Talos completely destroys him.  Alicia shakes her head at Ryder and poses in the ring with Talos as the crowd boo.

WEEK 3 – SMACKDOWN

Commentators report that Slater was injured by Talos on RAW and show a reply of Talos making his debut and Ryder getting involved.  Alicia cuts a promo from backstage with Talos looking menacing next to her.  She talks about Slater being the first to bow at her feet thanks to the power of Talos.  Lots of gloating about what happened to Slater and then a promise that on RAW, the same fate will befall Zack Ryder, unless he bows down and worships Alicia.

WEEK 4 – RAW.

Zack Ryder is about to start a match with The Miz when Talos and Alicia make their entrance to the arena.  The Miz quickly bails as Talos stalks Ryder in the ring.  Alicia cuts a promo on him, ordering him to get down on the mat and worship her.  Ryder refuses and is destroyed by Talos and hit with his finisher.  Heath Slater tries to make the save, but he's still injured from last week and is easily taken out by Talos.  With both Slater and Ryder down and out, Alicia announces that they will face Talos in a handicap match at the PPV next week. 

WEEK 4 – SMACKDOWN.

Replay video with events from RAW are shown.  Another promotional video of Talos in action is shown, this time narrated by Alicia with references to the match at the PPV.  The video ends with Talos kneeling in front of Alicia with his head bowed in worship.

PPV – HANDICAP MATCH:  HEATH SLATER AND ZACK RYDER VS. TALOS.

A short, five minute squash match.  Talos dominates both Ryder and Slater with power moves.  They get a few hope spots but are quickly cut off.  The finish is Talos hitting both men at the same time with his Hammer of the Gods finisher and pinning them both at the same time.  Alicia celebrates with her new charge as Ryder and Slater are laid out at their feet.  A new force has arrived in WWE and he will do whatever his Goddess tells him.

So that's basically my idea/plan.  I came up with this pretty quick and seeing as this is the first time doing the game, I didn't make it too complex or whatever.  Anyway, that's my first attempt.  So stop talking and get booking folks!

[Gravedigger]

Does it have to stay within the current PG rated product that we see on TV, or can we push the envelope content wise?

[T-Bonizzle]

"Okay, 'hat is his current look?

'Ahat are his strengths and 'eaknesses as a rassler/proformer?"

[Hondo]

Does it have to stay within the current PG rated product that we see on TV, or can we push the envelope content wise?

As I said earlier, you can push the envelope somewhat, but pushing it too much will draw complaints from sponsors. Use caution and common sense.

"Okay, 'hat is his current look?

'Ahat are his strengths and 'eaknesses as a rassler/proformer?"

He has dark colored shoulder-length hair and a thin beard. No visible tattoos or piercings. Has a strong jawline and deep set eyes. He isn't exactly cut in terms of muscle mass, but certainly isn't flabby or weak. Comparable somewhat to Erick Rowan in this department.

As far as his wrestling goes, He does the standard big man moves fairly well. His punches and kicks look believable without being overly stiff. He's virtually worthless at this stage of his career as a technical wrestler. Moves around the ring somewhat slowly, lumbers at times. He doesn't sell particularly well, but since he's going to be booked as a monster, this isn't a concern.

[Krazy]

I will have something after work tomorrow. Too busy today expect something out of the box.

[Mike Powers]

Week 1:


Raw -

Zach Ryder loses a quick squash match against Rusev.  He struggles to his feet, to complete apathy from the crowd.  He flips the crowd off before leaving the ring.

Main Event -

Ryder cuts a quick promo before his match, apologizing for his actions on Raw.  He is crushed by an upper mid card face (Sheamus, Ambrose, etc).  After the match, Ryder sells frustration at himself and the crowd.  He storms off.

SmackDown -

Ryder is beaten soundly, though not squshed, by Kofi Kingston.  Afterwards,, Zach is selling frustration again, and Kofi tries to cheer him up.  The two shake hands and walk off together.

Later in the night, the two are talking in the back.  Kofi offers to team with Ryder, saying that he knows that he has talent, he just needs to get his head back into the game.  Zach says "I already have a new partner", and points behind Kofi, who turns around into a giant fist.

Xavier Knight walks into the shot, a mountain of a man.  He is wearing black tights and a black spandex tank top with burnt orange highlights.  He is wearing a solid black Guy Fawkes mask.




Week 2:


Raw -

Zach Ryder, accompanied by Xavier Knight.  Zach is wearing plain black trunks, and has cut his hair short.  He cuts a promo, saying that he knows that in order to be taken seriously, in order to have a chance against the larger than life superstars, he needed a larger than life superstar himself.  After a long, exhausting search, he found him.  Xavier Knight. 

Main Event -

Kofi Kingston is having a match against Big E.  Ryder's theme music starts, before suddenly stopping and being replaced with an edgy, hard rock theme.  Ryder and Knight walk to the ring, and Zach orders Xavier to the ring.  Xavier enters, and Kofi and E try to double team him.  Knight throws E up and over the top rope to the floor.  He turns to Kofi, and blasts him with a right hand.  He uses his power and size to put a beating on Kofi, before powerbombing him from the ring, over the top rope, onto Big E at ringside.

SmackDown -
Zach and Knight come to the ring for another promo, but Kofi/Big E attack at the top of the ramp.  Despite having the element of surprise, Knight makes quick work of Kofi, throwing him off the stage, before powerbombing Big E off the stage, onto him.


Week 3:


Raw -

Knight Ryder come out for their first official match against Kofi/Big E.  Ryder never gets tagged into the match, as Knight destroys Big E before dragging him over to force tag Kofi into the match.  He beats Kofi down with power offense, before finishing him with a powerbomb.  He powerbombs E onto Kofi, before pinning both at the same time.  Post Match, Ryder declares them the most dominate tag team of all time.

Main Event -

Rehash of Raw's events, with a short pretaped promo by Ryder.  He wants to be added to the multi-team Tag Team Title match at the PPV.

SmackDown -

Kofi/Truth vs Knight in a handicap match.  Big E/Kofi try to double team Knight, but they are no match for his sheer size and power.  A Kofi powerbomb onto Big E later, he pins both men.  Ryder re-iterates his challenge.


Week 4:


Raw -

Ryder challenges any tag team in the back.  Both Los Matadores and Kofi/Big E respond, so we have a Triple Threat Tag Match.  Again, Ryder is never tagged in, and Knight easily handles each of the men, one at a time, before finally powerbombing each of them on top of each other, and pinning all 4 men at once.

Main Event -

It's announced that Knight Ryder will be added to the tag title match.

SmackDown -

Ryder is cutting a promo, when both Los Matadores and Kofi/E attack.  Knight makes short work of the four men, as Goldust and Stardust look on with concern from the ramp.

PPV -

Knight dominates the match, and powerbombs a stack of 6 men.  He gorilla presses Zach to the top of the pile, to make the pin, and we have new Tag Team Champions.  The scene settles on Zach sitting on the pile of bodies, with Knight standing in front of him, both with their gold in the air.

[Gravedigger]

Week 1:


Raw:

The Miz and Damien Mizdow come to the ring. Miz is clearly frustrated not only by his lack of success in the ring as of late, but also with Damien's popularity with the crowd. Mizdow is enjoying the cheers from the audience, but Miz is irate. He swings Damien around as goes face to face with him, telling him that he is no longer needed as Miz's stunt double... he has other protection. As he is speaking, Mizdow is faced away from the stage, and a giant of a man makes his way to the ring. Mizdow turns around as the giant gets into the ring, just in time to be drilled with a giant right hand. The big man throws Mizdow into the corner, repeatedly hitting him with punches, until Miz tells him to stop. The giant grabs Mizdow and hands him over to Miz, who hits him with a Skull Crushing Finale before he and the giant leave the ring.

Main Event:

Miz and the giant man come to the ring, where he cuts a promo about how Mizdow was holding him back from being the superstar he truly is, and how he was stealing Miz's spotlight. He then speaks about the giant man who helped him take out Mizdow on Raw, and stands by his side... his new bodyguard, Ares Konstantinos. Miz talks about how, with Ares at his side, he'll get back to the Main Event of Wrestlemania, a place where a star of his caliber belongs.

Miz's opponent, Sin Cara, comes to the ring. Sin Cara seems to have the match in hand, until Ares nails him with a right hand when the ref's back is turned, and Miz takes advantage to get the win.

Smackdown:

Miz again brags about his starpower, and how with Ares with him he won't be stopped. As he is speaking, Kofi Kingston's music hits, angering Miz that he didn't get to finish speaking. Kofi quickly gets to the ring, and tries to confront Miz, but Ares cuts him off and begins a beatdown of Kofi. When Ares has significantly softened up Kofi, he feeds him to Miz, for a Skull Crushing Finale, leaving Kofi lying in the ring as the two men walk off.

Week 2:

Raw:

Miz is booked in a match with Kofi. They are having a solid back and forth contest when the ref is knocked down. Ares enters the ring, ready to help Miz take out Kofi, when Damien Sandow rushes to the ring, attacking Miz and Ares. Sandow and Ares square off outside of the ring, while Kofi gets a quick advantage in the ring and gets the 1-2-3 on Miz. Miz is stunned, and his new bodyguard makes his way back into the ring as Kofi and Sandow leave the ringside area.

Main Event:

Miz is irate with what happened on Raw, telling Kofi and Sandow that he and Ares will make them pay for what they did. He tells the two of them to watch what happens to his opponent tonight because that's what will happen to them.

Heath Slater makes his way to the ring, and is about to square off with Miz when Ares grabs him , kicks him in the midsection, and delivers a huge powerbomb to Slater before the bell rings to start the match. Miz then insists that the match begins, which he wins immediately with a pinfall.

Smackdown:

Kofi and Sandow are talking backstage when Miz and Ares attack, both with chairs in hand. Miz goes after Kofi, while Area beats down Sandow. They continue to decimate the two men until WWE officials come to the aid of Kofi and Sandow by stopping the attack.

Week 3:

Raw:

Miz gloats about the beatdown he and Ares gave Kofi and Sandow on Smackdown. He goes on to talk about how he's the biggest star in the company and how he'll be in the Main Event of Wrestlemania when Sandow cuts him off. Damien stands on the stage and talks about how he and Kofi are going to take the two men in the ring out, and that at the Pay Per View Miz will have to deal with Kofi, and Sandow is going to beat down Ares. Miz laughs him off, and tells him careful what you wish for and watch what Ares does tonight to his opponent.

Ares has his first match, facing off with Zach Ryder. Zach gets a few moves in at the first 30 seconds, but this is a squash. Ares wins the match in less than 2 minutes with his big powerbomb.

Main Event:

It's announced that Kofi and Sandow will team up to take on Miz and Ares on Raw before their Pay Per View singles matches.

Smackdown:

Miz once again tells Sandow be careful what you wish for, and to watch again tonight as Ares destroys another opponent like he'll destroy Sandow.

Ares has a match with Xavier Woods, who gets no offense in another squash, this one around a minute long. Miz enters the ring at the end, and the two men continue to beat down Xavier until Sandow and Kofi come in for the save. Miz and Ares leave the ring without fighting Kofi and Sandow, and leave the ringside area while their two opponents help Xavier out.

Week 4:

Raw:

Miz is very confident, talking about how not only will he easily defeat Kofi at the Pay Per View, but Sandow will have his career ended by Ares. Miz hands Ares the mic, and in a greek accent he says "I will hurt you" and drops it.

Kofi and Sandow come to the ring, and the match begins. It's a fairly even contest, going back and forth, until the ref gets knocked down. Miz and Sandow are the legal men, and Ares enters to help Miz, who's about to be put down. Kofi also enters the ring, and Ares cleans house on the two of them, hitting both with his powerbomb. He tosses Kofi out of the ring and puts Miz on top of Sandow, just in time for the ref to wake up and make the 3 count.

Main Event:

Sandow comes to the ring, irate from the night before, and challenges Ares to make their match at the Pay Per View a Tables match.

Smackdown:

Miz and Ares enter the ring, and Miz tells the world that Ares accepts the challenge from Sandow. He asks Ares what he's going to do to him at the Pay Per View, and Ares says "End him"... Miz then tells Sandow that Ares will give him a preview of what's coming at the Pay Per View,

Los Matadores come to the ring for a handicap match with Ares. He squashed both me easily, stacking them up with his powerbomb on top of each other, before a quick pinfall win.

Pay Per View:

Sandow gets a little offense in here and there, but Ares dominated the match. It lasts for approximately 8 minutes, but could have been over much sooner as Ares decides to inflict more damage to Sandow. He finally sets up a table right in the middle of the ring and delivers his big powerbomb, driving Sandow right through the table for the win. Sandow has to be helped out on a stretcher and Ares looks on.

Ares comes out with Miz for his match with Kofi. It's a pretty even match, but Miz gets the win by grabbing the tights. Kofi is upset and goes after Miz, but Ares cuts him off, delivering a brutal beatdown of Kofi. Ares takes Kofi out to ringside, where he does his powerbomb on Kofi through the Spanish Announcer's table, leaving him knocked out and bleeding from his head. He is also helped out on a stretcher, but Ares stops them just before going back stage. He grabs Kofi, sets him up again, and hits another powerbomb, this time on the stage. As he stands over Kofi's lifeless body, Sandow comes out to help, but gets beaten down by Ares. At the end, Ares grabs Sandow and drills him with a powerbomb off of the stage, leaving Sandow knocked out on the concrete, where he once again gets medical attention.

[Hondo]

These are some great booking plans so far guys, keep up the good work!

A few things to remind you about, guys. You gotta follow the guidelines that Hayes or whoever else gives you. For example, in this particular scenario, Vince doesn't want anyone to change alignments. So there shouldn't have been any heel or face turns in this particular instance. I mean, it's ok this time since this is a pre-season beta test. But in the future, just follow Hayes' guidelines. In the future, we wouldn't have put your scenario up for vote.

[Hondo]

Oh my goodness Paul! Look! A new creative team! Aww, look how adorable they are!



Yeah. They always look cute when they're naive and full of big ideas to change the world.



Whaddya say, let's wreck all their plans and bend their will to meet our political agendas, for old times sake? Remember how badly we broke Freddie Prinze Jr? We had him so wrecked that he was practically begging to make crappy live action Scooby Doo sequels!



Nah. Let the little peons have this one. I'm sure we'll be around to throw monkey wrenches into the works plenty of times in the not-too-distant future. Let them feel important this once. Because real soon, they're gonna realize just how rough we can make it on them. Like how we can convince The Old Man to change his mind about things he was dead-set on just minutes before. Or mysteriously make sports entertainers "unavailable" at the last minute. Let this be the calm before the shovel... er, I mean storm.

[Krazy]

Name: Pallas
Gimmick: Unstoppable monster
Background name: Named after Pallas titan of Warcraft.
Finisher: Ten Thousand Deaths: Double clutched chokeslam
Works with Lana and Rusev
Look: basic gear


Week 1: RAW - in ring segment

Camera pans onto Lana in the middle of the ring.

Lana: Stupid Americans, you have brought your gods, monsters, and warriors. Now I give you...

Camera pans onto Titan tron. Video package begins to play.

Images of the earthquakes, wild fires, and dead bodies.

Words appear: Pallas is coming....

End segment.

Week 1: Main Event-promo spot

Camera pans onto Titan tron. Video package begins to play.

Images of the earthquakes, wild fires, and dead bodies.

Words appear: Pallas is coming this Monday!
Week 1: Superstars- Backstage promo

Camera pans onto Rusev talking with Lana up comes Hornswaggle.

Hornswaggle: I am American and I challenge you Rusev tonight to a match!

Lana laughs as Hornswaggle kicks Rusev in the knee. Rusev smiles at Lana.

Match: Hornswaggle vs. Rusev  (6:10 run time)

Opening spot- Rusev using power moves.

Closing spot- Tadpole splash with interference by The Bunny.

Week 1: Smackdown- Promo

Hornswaggle in the middle of the ring.

Hornswaggle: I beat the Russian monster in the middle of the ring. If you didn't see it here it is.

Recap from Superstars.

Hornswaggle laughs when the lights go out camera pans onto Tron.

Words: You are next!

Lights back on Hornswaggle out in the ring.

Week 2: Raw – Backstage
Hornswaggle in Triple HHH's office leaving with a smile.

Match: Pallas vs. Tyson Kidd

Squash match (3:00)

Post-match segment- Bunny and Hornswaggle on the ramp and demand a tag match on Smackdown. Resuv attacks both of them.

Week 2: Main Event- Match Pallas vs. Darren Young

Squash Match (3:00)

Week 2: Superstars- Match Pallas/Resuv vs. Slater Gator

Squash match (6:10)

Week 2: Smackdown backstage

Lana hyping tag team match

Match: Pallas/Resuv vs. Hornswaggle/Bunny

Squash match (4:10)

End match segment

Pallas turns on Resuz and Lana

[Gravedigger]

Did you have Rusev take his first pibfall loss against  Hornswaggle?

[Krazy]

yes I did

[T-Bonizzle]

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