Taking Over the Book - Pre-Season Scenario 1

[Mike Powers]

You also had him turn on Rusev, which is a problem. The scenario calls for him to be a monster heel. Turning on Rusev would sure as shit make him a face.

[BamBamBunglow]

Quickly knocked up in work;

Name: Estacado
Gimmick: Mafia-esque family muscle who did hard time. Now no longer associated with said family, but still uses their intimidation tactics and calling cards - Venetian masks and white orchids. (Yes, Vince, I know he's Greek not Italian, but Yokozuna wasn't Japanese, was he?)
Gear - Blue jeans, white shirt, leather jacket, gold jewellry. Italian greaser meets street thug.
Finish: E-Bomb (Powerbomb he's so proud of)


RAW week 1
Vignette airs, starting with godfather-esque music, scenes of beautiful italy, transitioning into grim scenes of prison, complete with darker, harsher music. Flashing images of jail cells, nooses, cut to black, fade in of a single orchid and "Estacado is coming..."

Smackdown Week 1
A New Day (Big-E, Kofi, Xavier) celebrate their debut win as a group over Job Squad 3000 (Lets say it was... Los Matadores and Heath Slater), celebrations cut short by same vignette. All three look confused, announcer sells oddness.

RAW Week 2
Repeat win for A New Day, during their celebration an italian looking courier hustles down into the ring and hands the three guys a white orchid each. More confusion amongst the three of them. Announcers sell possible links to funeral flowers, calling cards etc.

Main Event Week 2
Big-E wins a squash over Heath Slater, 'tron shows backstage of Kofi and Woods laid out. Both are lying in death repose (arms across chest) and has had a venetian funeral mask placed on their head. Announcers sell concern and confusion.

Smackdown Week 2.
Same vignette plays from Raw Week 1 earlier in the show. Later there's a recap of current events, talking head segment from Woods "we ain't playing around anymore, This monday on RAW we're getting to the bottom of this!" type of shtick. He can talk well enough Vince, just let him roll with it.

RAW Week 3.
A New Day are in the ring, they want answers. No more mind games. Out comes Estacado, announcers sell "HOLY CRAP HE'S HUGE!". Enters ring, New Day look concerned. One punch on Woods, he's out the ring. Kofi and Big-E charge, Kofi eats a back elbow. Big-E manages to shove im into the corner and gets a big knee in the gut for his trouble. As he sells, Estacado gives him the big powerbomb. Announcers go nuts "BIG-E IS OVER THRE EHUNDRED POUNDS AND HE JUST POWERBOMBED HIM LIKE A CRUISERWEIGHT". Estacado pulls out another venetian mask, arranges Big-E as if laid out for a funeral, then leaves the ring.

Smackdown Week 3.
Announcer replay and Big-E preacher type talking head segment, essentially yelling "COME AT ME, BRO!".

RAW Week 4.
A New Day vs. Miz & Tag Champs. End of the match - Big-E tags in, starts cleaning house, looks like a win for A New Day is on the cards. Estacado comes out, Announcers go batshit. As he approaches the ring, Kofi comes off the top rope and is punched out of the air - goes down like a sack of shit. Woods charges and gets thrown into the ring steps, the big booted over them. Heels scramble as Estacado gets in the ring, Big-E with some punches and a kick, Estacado sells minimally, then no sells a spear attempt and hits the powerbomb again.

Smackdown Week 4.
Replays and announcement of PPV match, highlighting the one punch knock out spot and the fact Big-E couldn't even move Estacado, let alone knock him off his feet.

PPV Match
A New Day vs. Estacado - Early domination by Estacado, lots of big boots, clotheslines, headbutts, powerslams. A New Day get some offence in - mainly triple team high spots (Kofi hits a crossbody from the top, is caught, Xavier woods dropkicks Kofi, estacado stumbles back and trips over Big-E). Big- E hit his spear through the ropes, taking Estacado outside. Kofi over the top, caught, killed to fuck with snake eyes on the steps. Woods dives off the apron, killed to fuck with spinebuster to the floor. Big-E puts up a fight inside for about 20 seconds before being killed to fuck with the big boot and powerbomb.

[Chris Shields]

New Name - Tarterus
Finishing Move - The Depths (Jacknife Powerbomb)

WEEK 1

Monday Night RAW - After a commercial break, William Regal's music plays and the announce team is surprised because he is supposed to be scouting talent for NXT. Regal gets on the mic and talks about just that, then explains that he found the holy grail on his scouting trip. He found something that the WWE Universe needed to see. The lights then dim and a video begins, first we see two large black wrestling boots. The camera moves up, slowly revealing a massive man, until it stops on his black eyes. Behind him there is a stack of unconcious men. One rolls off the pile, and the giant spins around, lifts him, and then plants him down with a jacknife powerbomb.

Smackdown - A replay of Regal's announcement, and then the video plays over again.

WEEK 2

Monday Night RAW - William Regal again comes out after a commercial break, surprising the announcers once more. He talks about the first time he saw the man they caught a glimpse of last week. No doubt they were in awe, the hairs stood up on the back of their necks and they got a little tingle just from that, but wait until next week when he is here in the middle of the ring. The video from last week plays again, only this time the giant laughs after the powerbomb and TARTERUS is showed across the screen.

Smackdown - The new video complete with name is replayed.

WEEK 3

Monday Night RAW - William Regal comes out to start off RAW and introduces everyone to the most promising, intimidating and destructive wrestler he has ever seen in over 30 years in the business... TARTERUS. The lights dim and the titan tron lights up with the image of a giant mountain. In rises over the mountain to show a volcano and then plunges into the depths. Pyro shoots up on the top of the stage and when it stops, there is a giant of a man in long black tights with several blood red skulls running down the side. He stalks down to the ring and steps over the top rope. Regal shakes his hand and then issues an open challenge to anyone in the back. Heath Slater's music hits and he comes charging out, only to be dropped by a massive boot as soon as he steps into the ring. Tarterus lifts him up and plants him with The Depths (Jacknife Powerbomb). Regal nods his approval and they leave.

Main Event - Regal and Tarterus come out and issue another open challenge. Heath Slater comes out and says that last week that big oaf used a cheap shot and didn't actually beat him. Slater comes down to the ring and this time the bell actually rings. Tarterus drops him with a shoulder tackle, then hits a big scoop slam, drops the leg, and covers for a 2 count. Slater stumbles up, gets dropped with the massive boot, and then grabbed up by his hair, allowing Tarterus to plant him with The Depths, and get the win.

Smackdown - Another open challenge, this one answered by R-Truth. This match goes exactly the same as the match against Slater, with Tarterus hitting a few power moves, planting Truth with The Depths, and getting the pin.

WEEK 4

Monday Night RAW - This week's open challenge is answered by Diego of Los Matadores. Tarterus takes a little bit longer in this match, showing off a few more moves, adding in a vicious spinebuster and a devestating backbreaker before he hits The Depths, and gets the win.

Main Event - Fernado comes out and actually challenges Tarterus this time, looking to get a little payback for his brother. Unfortunately for him, he receives the same brutal treatment, and Tarterus picks up another win. After the match, Tarterus looks to plant Fernado with The Depths again, and Diego runs down, only to catch a boot to the face. El Torito tries to help and dives off the top rope, but Tarterus catches him and drives him down with The Depths. Tarterus exits the ring, but then goes back and delivers another powerbomb to El Torito.

Smackdown - Los Matadores come out and tell everyone that Torito is going to be out for quite awhile after the actions of Tarterus. Regal and Tarterus comes out and Regal rubs in the injury, telling them that they only have themselves to blame. If they would have kept their pet under control, Tarterus wouldn't have had to do what he does best. Los Matadores are upset and challenge Tarterus to a match at the PPV. Regal gladly accepts and hopes that there are two more hospital beds wherever Torito is.

PPV - Los Matadores use some good tag team moves and get Tartus to stumble a little, but can't take the big man off his feet. They finally get him to one knee, and charge forward, but then he drops them both with clotheslines. He slams Diego down with a spinebuster, then delivers a backbreaker to Fernado. Diego sumbles up but goes straight back down after a boot to the face. Terterus pulls Fernado up and drives him down with The Depths. He then picks Diego up and drives him down on top of Diego with The Depths, before making the cover.

[Tezmission Black]

Background

Name: Kleos Leventis
Gimmick: He's a monster who chooses not to speak, and needs a mouth peice to do that for him, his name means Glory from the People from the East.
Ring Attire: He wears a pair of wrestling shorts (Think Rusev), with the Greek flag on them.
Finisher: Hand of the Gods: The Claw, The Hades Drop: Throwing Crucifix Powerbomb


Week 1

Monday Night RAW

Segment/Match: Big E, Xavier Woods, and Kofi Kingston come out to debate their new group;  their opponents are Los Matadores including El Torito. The match gets off to a quick start with Kofi and Diego start things off, the match is pretty decent until we hear..

"LADIES AND GENTELMEN..My name is Paul Heyman, and I am the One behind the One in Twenty-One and One."

Everyone in the ring stop for a moment and look up as Paul Heyman makes his way unto the ramp. He stops and gives his cocky smile as he continues. The two men inside the ring begin to wrestling again as Paul Brings the mic back to his lips.

"It doesn't matter if you continue to wrestle or not because everyone here will have their eyes and ears fixated on what I'm about to tell you all. My name is Paul Heyman, and tonight I do not come to you as the advocate for BRRROOOCKKK LESSSNNNNEERRR! No I come to you tonight to tell you that I have found..the Next Big Thing. Yes, fourteen years ago I found Brock and I helped him and I saw that he was the Next Big Thing, and today as your champion he is just that, the Big Thing, there is no Next about it, but let's face facts it's time for to focus on the future, and I searched the globe for the Next Big Thing, and I have indeed found the Next Big Thing, and in two weeks he will arrive here on RAW."

Paul then does his cocky smile again and turns and leaves, but the fans are buzzing about the news and the rest of the match seems to fall flat with The New Day winning their first match in not so spectacular fashion.


Tuesday Night Main Event

Recap: A recap of the Heyman situation shows


Thursday Night Superstars and NXT

Recap: Both Shows include a recap.


Friday Night Smackdown

Segment: Paul Heyman appears on the screen during a Justin Gabriel and Sin Cara Match. He recaps what he said about the Next Big Thing coming in two weeks and that no one is safe. The tron then cuts to black and a promo is shown for Next Big Thing...Kleos Leventis is coming in two weeks to RAW.


Week 2


Monday Night RAW

Promo: During Heath Slater vs Titus O'Neal match, we get the same segment from Smackdown except it says in one week.

Segment: During a match between Fernando and Big E(With the rest of the teams at ringside), we have Heyman once again come out to cut a promo, he says pretty much what he has said already but this time calling Kleos by name and alluding to some sort of special power. The lights go out and when they come back on every person involved including those at ringside are knocked out, and Heyman is gone from ringside.


Tuesday Night Main Event

Match: Heyman makes a special appearance on commentary for the Main Event, Main Event between R-Truth and Zack Ryder and puts over Kleos for what he did on RAW and said in under a week that Kleos's full power will be felt in the WWE. Before the match can end though the lights once again go out and when they return both Ryder and Truth are out cold.


Thursday Night Superstars and NXT

Both shows once again recap everything from the past two weeks and build up the monster that is Kleos.


Friday Night Smackdown

Segment: We get the recap and but we get a new promo, this time we get our first glimpse of Kleos, he is a monstrous man who can barely be contained in the camera shot. The text at the end says..Kleos Leventis..Monday Night RAW.


Week Three


Monday Night RAW

RAW Kicks off with a recap of the past two weeks and the build up for Kleos, they keep showing shots of different parts backstage trying to get a glimpse of him or Heyman. The announcers build him up as a monster and the feats he have done the past week are comparable to The Undertakers.

Segement 1: We get a segment with the announcers later telling us that not only are Los Matadores and The New Day out of action for a while but so are Zack Ryder and R Truth after what happened the past week.

Segement 2: Later in the night Hornswoggle is out talking about how Heyman's new guy took out his only real Rival in the WWE and that he was in for a real shock because Hornswoggle was challenging Kleos to a match tonight, and he was going to win.

Match: Later that night Hornswoggle is out ready for the match when the arena goes dark and a promo shows and as the ending text shows Kleos Leventis is...HERE the lights come back on Heyman and Kleos Leventis are standing over a knocked out Hornswoggle. Heyman then grabs the mic, puts over Kleos as the Next Big Thing and then challenges anyone else to a match from the back since the last competitor came up a bit short.

Match 2: Heath Slater comes out with a mic putting over the fact that Hornswoggle was once a friend of his from 3MB and that no one does that to a friend of his, he gets into the ring and is destroyed within moments with the Hades Drop putting him away.


Tuesday Night Main Event

Recap: It is a recap of what happened and the announcement that both Hornswoggle and Slater will be out of action for nearly a month.


Thursday Night Superstars and NXT

Recap: A recap of all the injuries and then the latest promo for Kleos.


Friday Night Smackdown

Segment: Heyman comes out for a promo with Kleos by his side he puts Kleos over as a monster and shows a recap, before he can leave though Darren Young returns and tells then that tonight was supposed to be his night, and they ruined it by stealing his ring time, and that on Monday he was going to ruin their night.


Week Four


Monday Night RAW

Match: We start the show off with Darren Young coming out and challenging Heyman and Kleos to come down to the ring, they do and Young is once again put on the shelf after being brutally destroyed inside the ring within a minute, this time passing out to the Hand of the Gods.

Segment: Heyman comes out of the Authorities office with a smile on his face, he is stopped by Renee Young who asks him what was talked about. Heyman tells her that at the Pay Per View that Kleos will be in a Gauntlet Match with three opponents of Heyman's choosing.


Tuesday Night Main Event

Recap: We get a extensive recap video of everything that has transpired the previous weeks and then the announcers speculate on who could Kleos's opponents be.


Thursday Night Superstars and NXT

Recap: More recap and more speculation.


Friday Night Smackdown

Segment: Heyman comes out alone and cuts a promo telling the world that he will pit Kleos up again three of the upcoming stars and that he will show the world why Kleos is the Next Big Thing and why the rest and chumps.

Recap: We get one last recap before the show ends of everything that has happened the past month.


Pay Per View: Survivor Series

Recap: Before the match we get a classic WWE recap video showing Heyman's successes in wrestling before showing the events of the past month.

Gauntlet Match 1: Kleos vs Sin Cara, this one goes pretty quick with Kleos catching Sin Cara in midair and hitting him with the Hades Drop.

Gauntlet Match 2: Kleos vs Justin Gabriel, this one also goes pretty quick when Gabriel thinks he has the upper hand put is caught and forced to pass out with the Hand of the Gods.

Gauntlet Match 3: Kleos vs Titus O'Neal, Titus comes out a bit more cautiously than the other two, the two larger men throw down but it only buys Titus about twenty more seconds and Kleos forces Titus to pass out with the Hands of the Gods before getting him up and hitting him with the Hades Drop.

Segment: Heyman comes into the ring and announces that this is only the beginning and that Kleos Leventis is the Next Big Thing, and you will all see his rise as everyone else falls to his feet.

[Stoner]

Name:  The Colossus

Gimmick: Big ol' dude who hurts people good.

Finisher: Jackhammer

Attire: Black tights with "Colossus" down the one leg and a depiction of the Colossus of Rhodes down the other.

Week 1 - Raw

Video package showing off his size and build while keeping his face in the dark.  Fade out to "The Colossus"

Incidentally, Goldust and Stardust lose the Tag Titles.  Doesn't matter to who.  Who cares about the Tag Titles anyway, right?  Right.

Week 2 - Raw

Similar video package to the week before.  Show him lifting heavy weights(NOT Heavyweights) above his head and them crashing to the ground and making a lot of dust and/or indents in the ground.  Get across that he is big and strong.

Week 3 - Raw

Goldust and Stardust rematch clause.  Lose the match, fairly embarrassing fashion.  Afterwards Stardust attacks Goldust, but Goldust retaliates and destroys Stardust.  Promo later of Goldust(in hallway) trying to apologize to Stardust(in dressing room).  Stardust's ring gear gets thrown out of the room.  Goldust walks away, head hanging low.

Later Cody Rhodes is seen walking through the parking lot.  Tries to convince someone big to be work with him on something, get's laughed at and big person walks away.  Cody looks angry and turns to leave, bumping into The Colossus.

Colossus - "You said you needed muscle? I'm all the muscle you need."

Week 4 - Raw

Goldust single's match against anyone.  Goldust loses match and is getting beat down, until "Only Smoke and Mirrors" begins to play.  Goldust excited as Cody Rhodes comes to the ring and chases off the opponent.  Goldust and Cody shake hands, Cody hits a move laying out Goldust.  Colossus comes to the ring and throws Goldust around the ring a little bit until finally laying him out with a Jackhammer.

PPV - Colossus of Rhodes vs Goldust

Colossus goes over Goldust with no interference from Cody.

[The TeeJ of Philly]

Haven't seen any of my colleagues ask this, are NXT talent available to come up along side the guy?

[Krazy]

Ok, my booking is odd but I was trying to use the current "let's not make any sense booking team".  The next one will be more of my style and more of an indy feel to it.

[Gravedigger]

Call it what you want but Hornswaggle isn't getting the first pin on Rusev. Cena has a claim on it....

[Hondo]

Haven't seen any of my colleagues ask this, are NXT talent available to come up along side the guy?

Only if said NXT talent comes up as a manager. Vince doesn't want to overshadow Kostas' wrestling debut with another.

[Goldferg]

just realized I should ask this - are we allowed to use wrestlers who are no longer with the company (for a 1 shot appearance)?

[Hondo]

just realized I should ask this - are we allowed to use wrestlers who are no longer with the company (for a 1 shot appearance)?

No. The only people you can use are those on some sort of WWE contract. (Roster, staff, Legends, Corporate, etc.)

[Kieran King]

Name: Daemon
Nickname: "The God Of War"
Gimmick: Monster heel. Very few words, letting his actions do the talking.
Finish: Powerbomb. We can call this the War Machine or something like that, even running them together as the War Machine Powerbomb, but everybody knows what a Powerbomb is and nobody is using it as a finish right now, so let's run with it. Besides, if the guy is as green as you say, do we really want to spend time teaching him a new finish? He's skipping NXT for crying out loud! Botching is a sure fire way to NOT get over, or get over for all the wrong reasons. Keep it simple!

General plan: To start with, we should build him up on his own, rather than pair him with somebody else. What is the point of pairing him with a manager or other wrestler to help him get over, when none of them are over enough themselves to do it? The only people on the roster that are over are Triple H, John Cena and Randy Orton, and if we can't use them then let's use their model. Get the shovel and kiss the undercard goodbye!

Week 1

Raw
Let's get the production crew to earn their keep with a hype video. We need an apocalyptic theme. Lots of destroyed buildings, darkness, smoke and buzzards. You know the type. Throw in a bunch of weapons scattered around: Swords, spears, shields, etc. as well as modern guns. Maybe a couple of flipped over chariots right next to some destroyed tanks. We're talking total cross-generation destruction. We need a deep male voiceover too:

"The earth will quake...
The walls will fall...
Everything will end..."

Cut to black with text on the screen.

"War is coming".

Cut to a silhouette of "The God of War" Daemon.

"Daemon is coming".

The announcers need to react to this. They need to hype Daemon, and acknowledge that they know nothing about him at this stage.

Main Event, Superstars and Smackdown!

The video is replayed each time.

Week 2

Raw

We need another production video. This time, we're going to bring in some local wrestlers, or some NXT talent to bump around for Daemon. We'll sprinkle a bunch of action shots of him tossing guys around into the same apocalyptic theme as last time. There doesn't need to be any voiceover throughout, just the same end...

"War is coming".

Cut to silhouette.

"Daemon is coming".

Following the video, the announcers can begin hyping him again. This time, they can reveal more. They will hype his size, state that he's from Greece and that he's earned the nickname "The God of War". They will also hype how he has no remorse for his actions, and that they cannot begin to speculate as to what we intends to do here in WWE.

Main Event and Superstars

More hyping. Same video.

Smackdown!

Following the video, Michael Cole can announce that Daemon will be arriving on Monday Night RAW!

Week 3

Undercard 6-Man Tag Match:
Zack Ryder and Los Matadores (Fernando and Dieago) w/ El Torito vs. Darren Young and Slater-Gator (Heath Slater and Titus O'Neil) w/ Hornswoggle

The match is going for only a few minutes before the lights cut and a condensed video package debuts. No "War is coming" line, but the silhouette at the end comes into light and reveal Daemon on the TitanTron. His entrance theme, a slow, menacing methodical piece that Jim Johnston puts together for us starts up and a red spotlight highlights Daemon standing on the stage. Black pants, black singlet - similar to Undertaker attire. Short cut hair with a small pointed beard. The spotlight tracks Daemon as he walks to the stage. Michael Cole hypes that the "God of War" is here.

Daemon gets to the ring and the lights return to normal. The others in the ring stand there, unsure what to do. Heath Slater moves first and gets absolutely clobbered. From there, Daemon begins to systematically destroy all 6 men in the ring. El Torito and Hornswoggle climb alternate turnbuckles to take turns at taking Daemon down, but he catches them both and tosses them out of the ring.

This beat down needs to be brutal. That's how we're going to get him over. After he takes down everybody, he keeps dishing out the punishment on them. El Torito goes through the announcer's desk. Darren Young gets annihilated through the ringside barrier. I'm looking to write off Zack Ryder for a while, to reboot him when we're ready to bring him back, so he needs to take the worst punishment of them all. A couple of powerbombs onto the steel steps should do the trick.

With Young, Torito, Hornswoggle and Ryder out cold outside of the ring, Slater-Gator and Los Matadores are out cold in the middle of the ring where Daemon stands tall. He raises his arms, lets out a primal roar, and we cut to a commercial before he leaves.

Main Event
Recap of what Daemon did on Raw. Update on everybody's condition. Of note, Darren Young is out for a few weeks, and Zack Ryder is out for a few months.

Smackdown!
Heath Slater w/ Titus O'Neil vs. Fernando w/ Diego - Double DQ.

A few minutes into a back-and-forth contest, Daemon makes an appearance in the same fashion as on Raw, minus the hype video. Fernando bumps hard for a simple strike, and slides out of the ring. Daemon turns to Slater, but O'Neil pulls Slater clear. All 4 competitors back up the ramp, Diego helping Fernando and Slater holding O'Neil back as he trash talks. Daemon does his primal roar as we cut to commercial.

Week 4

Slater-Gator w/ Hornswoggle vs. Los Matadores w/ El Torito

El Torito has his ribs taped. It looks ridiculous because he's still in costume. All 6 men are in the ring, and Slater takes the lead on the mic, telling the crowd that they won't be competing tonight because they have more pressing concerns. He runs through a few lame insults towards Daemon, calling him ugly, saying he's the God of Bad Breath, etc. O'Neil takes the mic and continues to trash talk.

Daemon makes his entrance. Before he can get to the ring, Los Matadores fly over the top rope towards him. He catches them both and drills them into the ground. Daemon climbs up onto the apron and Slater makes a run at him. He gets caught by the throat and pulled over the rope to the floor. Daemon enters the ring with El Torito, Hornswoggle and Titus O'Neil. El Torito leaps off Titus's shoulders, only to get drilled to the mat. O'Neil charges and suffers the same fate. Both roll out of the ring. Daemon is alone with Hornswoggle. He powerbombs Hornswoggle to high hell. The others are crawling up the ramp.

Main Event

Backstage segment. The 6 men are talking about how they need to be united. Hornswoggle is taped up similar to El Torito.

Smackdown!

Backstage segment. Renee Young is interviewing all 6 men. Slater does most of the talking, saying that they are challenging Daemon to a match at the PPV. If he thinks he's so tough, then why doesn't he take on all 4 of us (referencing himself, Titus O'Neil, Fernando and Diego) at once?

Later on, another backstage segment. Fernando and Diego find El Torito hanging upside down in a room. They make a lot of noise and Heath Slater, Titus O'Neil and Hornswoggle are the first three to arrive. Everybody goes silent when they notice something in the doorway. It's Daemon, and he lets out his now standard primal roar. The segment ends and the announcers interpret it as Daemon accepting the challenge, confirmed with a graphic announcing the match for the PPV.

PPV

"The God Of War" Daemon vs. Fernando, Diego, Heath Slater and Titus O'Neil - 4 on 1 Elimination Match

It is announced as an elimination match by Lilian Garcia when introducing the match. Michael Cole tries to make this sound like it'll be harder for Daemon. It isn't. Both El Torito and Hornswoggle are also at ringside, both still selling previous attacks. All four men cycle through tags against Daemon, as they each try some offense only to have no effect. Daemon then pins Heath Slater with ease. Diego and Fernando fall immediately after, pinned simultaneously. Titus O'Neil gets a little more offense in, but Daemon no-sells it and powerbombs the shit out of him and pins him. Hornswoggle and El Torito stay outside of the ring and try to get their people to safety, but Titus O'Neil is still at Daemon's mercy. Powerbomb through the announcer's table. Daemon roars as the match segment ends.

[Tritch]

Gimmick
Name: Polyphemus
Hailing From: Sicily

Finisher: The Blinding – Similar to a release powerbomb, but instead of just releasing straight down Kostas will throw him across the ring as far as possible.

Gear: The most important part of Kostas' new gear is the head. His hair must be worn long, straight, and dark black and always be soaking wet before he comes out. He will wear a mask similar to the one that big guy over in our "competition" wears, except it will cover up one of his eyes completely. We will use mesh over the eye so that it doesn't hinder his vision quite as much, but the important thing is that the crowd thinks he has only one eye.

As for the rest of the gear, less is more in this situation. No shirt, no shoes. Skin color trunks will be used, but then have loincloth-esque attachments and an attached brown belt to give it the old-school Greek mythology feel.

Week One
All Shows:
Halfway through the show immediately following a commercial break there will be a video package, classic WWE character-introduction reel that will be sold by the commentators afterwards.

Slam into shot of waves crashing into a rocky cliff. Splice this shot with short, interjecting close ups of different body parts of Kostas. After a few seconds of this, a large ship can be seen in the distance of the waves and a terrifying scream echoes from a cave. One last splice, this time a close up of his face in mask, blinks once with his "good eye" and then blows hair out of his face. Cut back to the boat scene, Kostas in Polyphemus gear charges out a cave with a boulder over his head and chucks it in similar fashion to The Blinding. It hits the ship and sinks it. Final clip is of Polyphemus standing in gear on the rocky cliff, fists clenched and then he tilts back and offers another roar.

Week Two
RAW:
Cameras open up in the parking lot where an interviewer has been told to standby, but hasn't been told why. Suddenly a WWE semi pulls into the lot and as the engine is killed, the camera picks up louds sounds as if something is smashing against the inside steel wall of the truck. The driver hops out and looks terrified as he walks around to the back. He unlocks the truck and then runs away, leaving the interviewer confused and a little frightened. We need to rig the back of the truck somehow so that when Polyphemus punches it, the doors blow off. Once the doors blow off, we'll have a smoke machine in the back so that the scene gets a little foggy and then we need to have Kostas hop out of the back growling. Takes one look at the camera and the petrified interviewer before tilting his head back and letting out another one of those roars. Commentators sell the situation afterwards.

Other Shows:
Play replays of the situation in the parking lot, with commentators announcing that his name is Polyphemus and is apparently the son of Poseidon. They don't know what he's doing here or why.

Week Three
RAW:
Match 3: Winner faces Big E Langston for #1 Contendership to United States Championship at PPV | Over the top Rope Battle Royal
Darren Young vs. Diego vs. Fernando vs. Heath Slater vs. Justin Gabriel vs. Kofi Kingston vs. R-Truth vs. Sin Cara vs. Titus O'Neal vs. Xavier Woods vs. Zack Ryder vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Hunico vs. Fandango vs. David Otunga vs. Curtis Axel vs. Bad News Barrett vs. The Miz vs. Damien Mizdow

The match begins, commentators make mention that it is strange there are only 19 competitors in the match. A couple people get eliminated, and then the lights begin to flicker.  Static comes over the PA System until suddenly 'Cyclops' by Marilyn Manson erupts over the airwaves. (I know Vince, licensing a real song, but it's worth it. People hate Manson.) After a few seconds of confusion, Polyphemus emerges from the back growling with his whole body, fists clenched. He slowly makes his way down the ramp, as a few of the heels continue working over faces. Reaches up to the grab the top rope and pulls himself up, many people charge at him before he can get in, but he shoves them all off with one hand and climbs over the top rope.

He starts throwing punches and elbows at everybody, face or heel. We won't make him do too much; just strikes mostly will cover up his lack of training. After a few big strikes, start picking up little guys and chucking them over the top rope in gorilla press fashion. The Miz and some of the other big heels have probably just elected to bail at this point. It eventually comes down to Polyphemus and Titus O'Neal, the biggest guy in the match. Titus stands up to him, but he looks a little worried. He starts charging ropes and trying to shoulder tackle, but Polyphemus doesn't move. Last charge, Poly raises a knee causing Titus to double over. Set him up for the Blinding. Many of the other faces are still at the bottom of the ramp climbing to their feet, Polyphemus chucks O'Neal over with The Blinding onto all of the other faces, making his presence felt.

Other Shows:
Play replays of the action from RAW, especially the power of throwing Titus over.

Week 4
RAW:
Big E. Langston is walking through the hallways; someone catches him for an interview asking for his thoughts on Polyphemus and what happened last week. Big E. shows a hint of fear, but acts tough and then keeps walking.

Match 5: Big E. Langston vs. Bad News Barrett
Big E. and Barrett have a solid match, let it go for 5 minutes and then fog starts to set in on the stage and ramp area. The lights begin to flicker again and static comes over the sound system. Big E. drops the straps on his singlet and motions at the ramp to "come on." 'Cyclops' by Marilyn Manson begins to play again and as Polyphemus takes his first step out of the back, Barrett rolls up Langston for the pinfall victory and bails. Langston is furious, but Polyphemus isn't backing down. Big E. rushes toward the ramp and slides under the bottom rope, charging at Polyphemus and striking at him. Polyphemus takes a few unprotected shots but then delivers one stiff punch to the jaw rocking Langston. He then raises a knee, doubling him over, and then hoisting him up overhead for The Blinding, tossing him onto the ramp with ease and a sickening thud before fading to commercial.

Other Shows:
Show replays of the Langston match

Smackdown:
After they show the replay, cameras open in the back with a smiling interviewer. Big E. is sitting down with an injured look on his face, rubbing his neck. Interview about what happened on RAW, Big E. is pissed and says he won't back down at the PPV, he's coming for the title.

Pay Per View:
Match 2: #1 Contendership for the United States Championship
Big E. Langston comes out first, gets hyped up in the ring. Same stuff happens for Polyphemus with the flickering, fog, static, Manson etc. except he gets his first official introduction. "Making his way to the ring next, hailing all the way from Sicily, standing 7 foot 4 inches tall and weighing in at over 400 pounds, he is the son of Poseidon, POLYPHEMUS!"

Langston starts out the match strong, Polyphemus goes to a knee, but then quickly the tables turn. Polyphemus beats him up with heavy strikes and the like, and then hoists him up for The Blinding tossing him corner to corner. Instead of pinning him he continues to beat him up, strike after strike to an unresponsive Langston until eventually the referee has to call a TKO victory and tries to pull him off. It ends up taking a gang of referees and security to eventually pull Polyphemus off and the match goes to commercial on his growling face just before delivering another powerful roar.

[Alex Smiley]

Gimmick:

Name: Apollyon (or "The Destroyer")

Gimmick: Shrouded in mystery, the only thing known about Apollyon is his desire for chaos and destruction. The scariest thing about Apollyon is that (at least initially) he comes with no real motive other than to destroy (hence "The Destroyer").

Finish: Apollyon lifts his victim by the neck a la the chokeslam, but also brings the victim down across his knee in a backbreaker position. This move goes by the name "chokebreaker" on the Internet, but the WWE Universe will come to know this by "The Fall of Man."

Gear: In ring, black and silver trunks with "APOLLYON" across the back and black and silver boots. Out of ring, he wears a menancing silver mask in this style...



Week 1:

RAW

After a fairly typical filler match between Los Matadores and some random tag team (which likely boils down to El Torito and Hornswoggle having fisticuffs...MAGGLE), we cut to a dark and gritty vignette of an abandoned city left in ruins. Things we put over here are concepts of destruction, chaos, that whole bit...eventually we come to the giant titan of a man that is Apollyon, who we get around the accent struggles by having him speak just a few, powerful words:

"I am destruction. I am chaos. I am...Apollyon."

The video ends and we see a visibly confused commentary team, trying to make sense of what they just saw (but showing signs of fear, as well).

Main Event

Replay of the video, and the Main Event commentary showing signs of concern for whoever might stand in Apollyon's way.

Smackdown

A match between Heath Slater and R-Truth gets interrupted by the same video as RAW, except with a promise at the end that "the Fall of Man is coming," giving the impression that Slater and Truth have been put on notice.

Week 2:

RAW

A new video plays, this time hyping the Greek heritage of the man we now know as Apollyon. More recognizable imagery this time around, including the Pantheon, and we end with Apollyon once again promising that "the Fall of Man is coming" and the words "NEXT WEEK" appearing on screen. The goal is to really give a sense of urgency that Apollyon could be a real threat when he appears.

The segment immediately following this is Slater, walking down the hall toward his upcoming match, but with a look of fear and dread on his face as he does so. Later that night, we see a similar situation with other midcarders, all appearing to recognize what's about to happen come RAW next week.

Main Event

Replay of the video from RAW, as well as the concern from those appearing to already fear Apollyon's debut. Big emphasis here on the idea that no one quite knows what to expect.

Smackdown

We get a segment where Slater, Truth, and other midcarders are seen talking about Apollyon with that look of dread we saw on RAW when who should speak up but resident midcard hero Zack Ryder, no doubt doing his best John Cena impression:

"Listen up, broskis! We can't let this Apollyon guy drag us down. We have to stand up against him together!"

It's a weird situation when Zack Ryder is the one rallying the troops, but at least it helps put over the threat that Apollyon will be when he arrives next Monday.

Week 3:

RAW

The midcarders are all basically looking over their shoulders the whole night, and the matches they're in reflect the fear they're facing. It is during Los Matadores vs R-Truth and Heath Slater that Apollyon appears: the lights cut out, we cut to last week's vignette on the screen, but at the end Apollyon declares "I am destruction. I am chaos. I am Apollyon...and I am here." The lights come back on and Apollyon is in the ring, absolutely DESTROYING the men in the ring right now. He sends the bullfighters out of the ring right away, sends Slater down hard with a big boot, and decimates R-Truth with the chokebreaker. Ryder and others come out to the stage, but all are much too terrified to face Apollyon as we cut to commercial.

After the commercial we find out that during the break (which you can see by using the WWE App!) R-Truth was carried out on a stretcher, and he will be out indefinitely. The commentary recognizes that Apollyon promised "the Fall of Man is coming," and that is perhaps what he meant.

Main Event

Recap of what happened on RAW, as well as the aftermath of R-Truth being out indefinitely. Apollyon is immediately regarded as someone who could in fact end careers on his path of destruction.

Smackdown

Zack Ryder faces Titus O'Neil in a match that is interrupted midway by the same video as RAW, the lights cutting out and then Apollyon appearing in the ring. He throws Titus out of the ring and makes a beeline for Ryder, who narrowly escapes. As Ryder makes his way up the ramp, Apollyon is seen laughing and calling Ryder a coward.

Week 4:

RAW

We get a completely new vignette this time, highlighting the destruction Apollyon has caused upon his arrival in the WWE. We end with the scene from Smackdown in which Apollyon claims Zack Ryder is a coward. Later that night, Renee Young tries to get a response from Ryder, who just shakes his head and walks away.

Main Event

Recap of RAW's events, and questions arising about Zack Ryder during a rematch he has against Titus O'Neil which goes off without a hitch.

Smackdown

Zack Ryder is once again approached by Renee Young, and he finally speaks up about Apollyon:

"Look, when we first saw these videos I thought he was just some schmuck trying to hype himself up. And then I saw him destroy R-Truth, and I realized exactly what he is...a monster. You know me, Renee, I don't do well with monsters. But I have to do what's right by R-Truth, and by the other guys in the back. I've asked my friends to stand by me and fight this monster, but I don't know who will answer the call. If I have to face him on my own, so be it."

Later that night we get a repeat of the RAW vignette, only this time it ends by hyping the upcoming PPV as when Apollyon will seek out the "coward Zack Ryder" and destroy him. Shortly after, the commentary reveals that it will indeed be Ryder vs Apollyon at the PPV (which you can get on the WWE Network for just 9.99!)

PPV

Small video package recapping the arrival of Apollyon, Ryder attempting to rally the troops, and the destruction Apollyon promises to bring to the WWE. Ryder comes out first, with Heath Slater and Los Matadores being in his corner against the destructive force known as Apollyon. The match that follows is short, and more than a little one-sided: Ryder puts up some semblance of a fight, but he is overwhelmed from the start by Apollyon. Ryder's midcard buddies cannot stop the inevitable: a Fall of Man chokebreaker, a boot on the chest, and the three count. The best they can do is to be the ones to get Ryder out of the ring and up the ramp before Apollyon can do any more damage.

Post-PPV RAW: We find out that Zack Ryder is out indefinitely, and the WWE Universe is left to wonder who can stop the Fall of Man.

[Goldferg]

Alroight, so first things first, the repackage job (because we have to have a trademarkable name). So we shall plunder the realms of greek mythology to bring forth Ajax after one of the lesser known, but still badass, characters from the Trojan War/The Illiad. It's a name that sounds badass and can be easily broken up into an audience chant.

Ajax's gimmick will be that he is the descendant/reincarnation of every greek hero of legend – from the great king Iskandar (AKA Alexander the Great) to Heracles to Achilles and everyone else in between. He has come to the WWE to recreate their achievements – which includes conquering the world (heavyweight championship).

For the Finisher, since he already uses the Powerbomb we might as well stick with it for now – no sense in forcing him to use something new that he might botch. We'll go with The Wrath of Olympus as a name.

Ok, so to the angle...

Week 1:
RAW – Video package showing still images from greek mythology – Hercules slaying the Hydra, Perseus decapitating Medusa, Theseus killing the Minotaur, accompanied by a voice over.

"In ancient Greece there were many great heroes, men, blessed by the gods, who slew the mightiest of foes. Their Legacy lives on still..."

Cut to a massive man, dressed kinda like a '300 Spartan' only less homoerotic (Helmet and a badass white cloak/cape') who glares into the camera. The words 'Prepare for the Wrath of Olympus' write themselves across the screen, followed by the words 'Ajax is coming...'

Main Event/Smackdown – video repeated

Week 2:
RAW – Video package – similar style as last week, but now showing important figures and moments of greek history – the battle of Thermopylae, the Siege of Troy, Alexander the Great's conquering of the Persian Empire

Voice Over - 'The ancient Greeks once conquered the known world. The martial might was known and feared by all. Now one man shall eceed those acheivements'

Again show the man, now identified as Ajax in pseudo-spartan get up, this time as he roars to the heavens. The words 'The Wrath of Olympus descends next week' write themselves across the screen, again, followed by 'Ajax is coming...'

Main Event/Smackdown – video repeated again

Week 3:
RAW –Los Matadores (w/ Torito) vs Miz & Sandow. Matadores are in the ring along with El Torito. Miz's theme hits and he comes out alone. Announces that, instead of his usual partner he's done some research and he's found a distant member of Toriro's family tree and he's gonna reunite them tonight...

This hits and out comes Sandow dressed as Mantaur... or 'Damien Miz-Taur' as he's introduced. Usual bullshit with the commentary team acting like this is hilarious. Miz-taur gets in the ring, still in mask ready to start against Diego. Ref starts to call for the bell, but before it rings ominous Skyrim-like music hits and Ajax walks out from the back, still wearing the cape/helmet setup from the vignettes. Nobody in the ring knows how to react as he enters the ring over the top rope. Miz moves over to ask who he is and what he's doing, only to get pie faced and shoved to the ground by this colossus who then charges Miz-taur! The Matadors bail as Ajax nails Miz-Taur with a couple of power moves before setting him up and destroying him with a powerbomb. As the Matadors back up the ramp Ajax grabs the Mantaur mask and stamps on it before pointing up the ramp at the retreating Trio as the commentators speculate why

Smackdown – Replay of the footage from RAW occurs before a Fernando/Sandow match. Match has barely started when Ajax's music hits and the big man comes out again. Announcers speculate why he's there as Sandow tries to beg off, only for Ajax to ignore him and lay out Fernando. Sandow bails as Diego enters to help his buddy, only to get knocked down as well. Ajax starts to make like he's heading outside after Torito but Fenrando gets up and nails him across the back to little effect. Ajax nails a massive powerbomb on Fenrando as Torito gets the hell out of there as fast as his little legs can carry him. Ajax starts to head after him as Diego checks on the laid out Fernando

Week 4:
RAW – Los Matadores are in the ring, ready to call out Ajax for what he did on Smackdown. They are interrupted by a video package, showing Ajax backstage. He states that last week he 'slew the Minotaur in the name of Theseus' and that all that's left for him is to 'slay  its spawn'. He challenges the Matadores & Torito to a 3 on 1 handicap match at the PPV and promises they will all feel the Wrath of Olympus

Smackdown – Recap video of RAW

PPV:
Los Matadores & El Torito vs Ajax – Los Matadores attack before the bell, but despite their speed and double team attempts, they don't seem to phase Ajax in the slightest and can't take him off his feet. Torito hides on the apron, seemingly intimidated. After a brief flurry of this, Ajax goes on the offence lands some big rights and clotheslines maybe a power move or two that the matadors sell like death. He goes to hit one of them with the powerbomb, but Torito comes off the top with the missile dropkick... again to no effect. Abandoning the Matadore, Ajax practically kicks Torito's head off, then plants him with the Wrath of Olympus. Matadores try to recover, but both get nailed with the powerbomb again before he pulls Torito up and nails a second powerbomb on him, before pinning him with one hand as commentators note that he has 'slain the minotaur'