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JOHNNY B SAYS
We have a new policy regarding invalid strategies, and it's our old policy!
When managers submitted strategies with duplicate, missing, or out-of-range holds, we were substituting random holds for the errant ones, or trying to figure out what the correct hold numbers should have been when we felt we could make an educated guess. Our intent was to provide every player with the strategy he or she meant to use whenever possible.
Manager Jeff Annable pointed out that our previous method of resolving bad strategies was the better choice, since it applied the same simple rule in every case. That means it's as fair as possible (something we always strive for), and allows you to figure out exactly which holds your wrestler received as replacements. We're grateful he brought the matter to our attention.
Starting this cycle, we have returned to our former system, which adds one to any invalid hold number until it is valid. For example, if a strategy contains hold #50 three times, the second occurrence becomes #51. If that hold is already in use, the problem hold becomes #52 instead. Our computer keeps trying the next number until it arrives at a legal hold. Then it tries to fix the other #50 by adding one: it sees that #51 is not available, so it tries #52 and sees that it, too, is no longer available (since the other bad hold was changed to #52). Thus, hold #53 would be used in that position.
If a strategy is missing holds, those are considered zeros, so hold #1 will be used. If that already appears elsewhere in the strategy, hold #2 fills in. When an out-of-range hold such as #12 is placed in the set-up portion of a strategy, our computer still keeps adding one, eventually reaching #61, #62, etc. If it ever goes past #90, it loops around back to #1 and continues trying, so if you use hold #90 twice, the second one will be changed to hold #61 (after it tries #1, #2, #3, etc.).
Our goal is to have a system that is simple and predictable, so every manager will be able to easily and confidently determine why their wrestlers performed as they did.
Thanks for another fun-filled year of imaginary wrestling! We hope to see everyone back for more in 20/20!
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES -- engraved plaque
Keith A. Maple of Ohio
LPPF/T-SANITY: Kharma Kong (GRL) 1,025-97-23, $2,350,100 *13
The camera comes on, and GRL TV Champion Kharma Kong is standing in the ring with a mic in hand and the TV title draped over her shoulder. She looks around at the sold-out crowd as they chant, "Kong... Kong..." She wipes away a tear, and lifts the mic:
"Thank you! It is very much appreciated. Today, I am joining you, not as Kharma, but as Kia. I have come here to deliver some news -- some good news, as well as some bad news... I stand before you with both a full heart, and a heavy heart. Wrestling has been my life for a lot of years, and I have had a very successful career. Unfortunately, that all ends here today. (The audience boos.) I have recently found out that I am with child. (The boos turn to cheers.) It has always been a dream of mine to be a mother, and I have finally been given that opportunity.
"With that comes a very hard decision for me. I have wrestled all over the globe, and have won just about everything I could ever want, including titles in the men's division. I helped put the VUL on the map, and paved the way for up-and-coming women wrestlers all over. I feel there was a lot left in this tank, but motherhood is calling. Therefore, I am officially retiring from wrestling, and going to start this new chapter in my life.
"I would like to thank each and every one of my fans for always believing in me, no matter what the circumstances have been; for giving me the chance to showcase and entertain you all to the best of my ability. I would like to thank all my fellow wrestlers over the years. A big thank you to Venom Scott and Keith Maple for coming to me when the VUL was about to become a reality. I am so thankful to have been able to live out my dream for so many years, with very little regret... It has been real, fans. Today, I say goodbye... until we meet again... THANK YOU!"
As she lays the final title of her career tenderly on the mat, the entire arena breaks out in a "Thank you, Kia" chant. She slowly looks around at the standing crowd, wipes away a tear once more, and exits the ring. As she walks up the ramp, she stops several times to hug children in the audience, and shakes hands with other fans. She stops at the top of the ramp, and slowly turns her head to the ring. One last time, she gives her trademark smirk, before leaving through the curtain. The crowd continues to cheer, as the camera fades out.
WORLD, U.S., KING OF THE RING
World Champion
EDGE: Otis "Brick" Hooper (EHL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501; $250,000 + 75 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 25 free matches, 10 free matches for EHL managers next cycle
U.S. Champion
VCS: "Bombshell Blonde" Dakota Bloom (EPL)
Tommy Christopher of North Carolina; 501; $100,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; edged VIRUS: Rev. Johnson (MML)
King of the Ring
VIRUS/RWS: Mike Drake (CSL)
Michael Drake of New Jersey; $50,000 + a large plaque or 25 free matches; 273 KotR total; hold positions were 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15; battle royal hold positions were 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 13
SPECIALTY TITLES -- $25,000 + 10 free matches
American Champion
EDGE: Cart-Lifting Jabroni (SWL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida; 501; edged TBABIT/SSD: "The Camper" Lewis N. Clark (SHL)
Asiatic Champion
SOS: Justin Believer (HRL)
Ali Saputra of Georgia; 501; edged EDGE: Superstar Billy Silva (NAL)
Elite Champion
QR: "Aerial Queen" Nao Tokido (RWL)
Tommy Christopher of North Carolina; 501; 60 free matches or a real wrestling belt & 10 free matches; edged POE: War Blaze (LNL)
Hardcore Champion
SOS: Mike "HOF" Cook (PKL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 501; edged War Blaze
Metropolitan Champion
Nao Tokido
15 free matches
FEDERATION PLAY-OFFS -- $50,000 + 25 free matches
Iron Federation Champion
EDGE: G Offsilver (MEL)
Caleb Crawdad of Florida; 499
Steel Federation Champion
EDGE: "Technical" Curt Point (WDL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina; 501
Gold Federation Champion
SOS: Super Bat (SVL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 501
Diamond Federation Champion
EDGE: Superstar Billy Silva (NAL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; 501; edged VIRUS: Daddy's Girl #3 (WWL)
Bronze Federation Champion
EDGE: Otis "Brick" Hooper (EHL)
Brad Norman; 501; edged ORDER: "Showtime" Tommy Christopher (EPL), SOS: Justin Believer (HRL), EDGE: Cart-Lifting Jabroni (SWL), SOS: Will Ostrich (HSL), POE: War Blaze (LNL)
Jade Federation Champion
SOS: Mike "HOF" Cook (PKL)
Michael Cook; 501; edged SOS: The Wolf of IWA Street (TGL), ARMY/IMT: "Public Enemy" Roderick Hughes (LWL), VIRUS: Pokemon of Pain Groudon (ZZL), TBABIT/SSD: "The Camper" Lewis N. Clark (SHL)
NATIONAL, IWA-WIDE REGIONALS -- $25,000
National Champion
IMT/LPPF: Buda von Blitzen (NAL)
"Dr. Pain" Mark Duchaine of Vermont; 501; a large plaque or 25 free matches; Prairie region; edged SOS/AF: Greatest Show on Paper Al Saputra (MUL), VIRUS: Renegade Slade Stevens (WWL)
Atlantic Champion
EDGE: CM Funk (CZL)
Jeff Annable of Canada; 501; edged COT: Minneapolis Miller (GCL), ERA: Masked Robinson #13 (EHL)
Central Champion
AF/TNT: Fabulous One Steve Keirn (STL)
Gerald Robinson of Tennessee; 501; edged EDGE: Chinese Checkers (IGL)
Dixie Champion
PERFECT/ERA: The Grappling God Gerald Robinson (WEL)
Gerald Robinson; 501
Eastern Champion
VIRUS: Popcorn Lung (HRL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; 501
Mountain Champion
TAMMY: "Blonde Goddess" Tammy Fytch (AEL)
Matt Yunick of New York; 501; edged PERFECT/ERA: Walker "The Evil" Clown (AAL), EDGE: Bob Bonecutter (CWL), SOS: Ermac (WEL)
Northern Champion
VIRUS: Daddy's Girl #2 (WWL)
Rick Angel of Kansas; 501
Pacific Champion
SOS: "The LeJeNd" Haz Bro (BRL)
Michael Cook of Kentucky; 501
Southern Champion
EDGE: High Roller J.H. (HSL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin; 501
Western Champion
ARMY/IMT: Zombiekorpse (CZL)
Donald Henry of Illinois; 501; edged ERA: Big Bertha (EPL)
LADIES' TITLES
Ladies' World Champion
QR: "Aerial Queen" Nao Tokido (RWL)
Tommy Christopher of North Carolina; 501; $50,000 + a plaque or 15 free matches; edged VIRUS/VD: Mississippi Hippie (LLL)
Ladies' U.S. Champion
GRSF: "Spirit of Rock" Reina Fukuda (RWL)
Tommy Christopher; 501; $25,000
Queen of the Ring
TAMMY: "Spectacular Blonde" Tammy Fytch (FFL)
Matt Yunick of New York; 270 QotR total
Ladies' National Champion
GR: Edsel Frost (RWL)
Brandon Madden of Michigan; 501; edged TAMMY: "Sensational Blonde" Tammy Fytch (FFL), SOS: Car Trash Ian #7 (LLL)
Ladies' Tag-team Champions
VIRUS/VD: Michelle "Looney Bin" Obama & Hairy Carrie (MDL)
Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; manager retained titles; 516
Ladies' U.S. Tag-team Champions
VIRUS/VD: Patchy the Pirate & Period (MDL)
Frank Jay Belcher III; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row; 516
World Six-woman Champions
VIRUS/VD: Mrs. Puff, Mrs. Congeniality, Heartbreaker Rumpshaker (MDL)
VIRUS/VD: Zombies #12, #13, #14 (VVL)
Frank Jay Belcher III; manager held titles 5 cycles in a row
U.S. Six-woman Champions
VIRUS/VD: Not Yo Ta Co!, Zombies #2, #3 (VVL)
Frank Jay Belcher III; manager held titles 3 cycles in a row
TAG-TEAM TITLES
World Tag-team Champions
SOS/ORDER: IWA Savior #18 & SOS: Luchador Blood #3 (SVL)
Randall Angel & Robbie "Blood" Pawelek, both of Texas; Pawelek held titles 3 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
VIRUS: Black Mantis & Ponderosa (MML)
Jeremy Nace from the House of Infection & Frank Jay Belcher III of Michigan; Belcher retained titles
Top Contenders
3. EDGE: Clint Taurus & Roulette (KHL)
4. EDGE: Manic Matthew Anderson & TBABIT: Quad Ratic (OSL)
CLAW*/SOS: "White Claw" Derek & "White Claw Outlaw" Mike (BBL)
6. VIRUS: Rico & IMT/LPPF: Hardcore Tommy Valentine (NAL)
7. EDGE/CLOWNZ: Winkels & Dinkers (ECL)
8. IMT/AR15: Articles of Confederation & Due Process (NDL)
9. TBABIT: Frederick Xavier & Frederick, Sr. (IWL)
10. EDGE: Kronus the Conqueror & Flyin' Ryan Harping (NFL)
last of the teams with 516
U.S. Tag-team Champions
SOS: Luchador Blood #6 & #7 (SVL)
Robbie Pawelek; 516; $25,000; edged EDGE: Herbie Hind & Royal Flush (KHL), EDGE: Erik Kyle & TML Liljegren (NDL), EDGE/CLOWNZ: Explosivo & Boom Boom (ECL)
SIX-MAN TITLES
World Six-man Champions
EDGE: Kyle's Favorite Food -- Sushi, Dessert -- Ice Cream, Beer -- IPA (IGL)
Kyle Devlin; moved up from U.S. titles; manager held titles 4 cycles in a row; share of $50,000 + 15 free matches
EDGE: Honor, Prestige, Mark Cyst (KHL)
Joshua Haight of Wisconsin & Caleb Crawdad of Florida (Cyst); Crawdad held titles 9 cycles in a row
SOS/ORDER: IWA Savior #6, SOS: Luchador Blood #13, Fakeblock Creator George Maharis (SVL)
Randall Angel, Robbie "Blood" Pawelek, both of Texas, Michael Cook of Kentucky; Angel & Cook held titles 7 cycles in a row, Pawelek retained titles
SOS/ORDER: Hazard, DOD/ORDER: Burning Rage Crusher Payne, VIRUS/Luniz: "Captain Pain" Chris Schmitt (AWL)
Randall Angel, Timothy L. Clark, Chris Schmitt of Kansas
DOD/ORDER: Switchblade, Amazing Angie, Violent Victoria Red (LSL)
Timothy L., Joseph Glen Clark, both of Washington, Robert J. Ratliff of Virginia
VIRUS: Typhoid Fever, Vampire Prince Adrian, Lord Augustus Dragonous (MML)
Frank Jay Belcher III (Fever) & Jeremy Nace from the House of Infection; Belcher retained titles
Top Contenders
7. VIRUS: Ghetto Dweller, VIRUS/Luniz: Chin Knutzz, Candyman Chuck (MUL)
8. SOS: Geronimo Jones, Cochise Smith, Sir Irving U. Aloss (NDL)
EDGE/RF: "Rollicking" River Thomas, TBABIT/RF: Tom Simmons, Tom Van Clam (WTL)
10. EDGE/WoL: Aerith, Cloud, Tifa (LPL)
last of the teams with 521
U.S. Six-man Champions
EDGE: The Legend, Cecil D., Immus N. Cyst (KHL)
Joshua Haight (Legend) & Caleb Crawdad; Crawdad held titles 9 cycles in a row; share of $25,000
EDGE/RF: "Guiding" Gentry Thomas, TBABIT/RF: Tom D, "Mr. Intelligence" Tom Van Dam (WTL)
Brad Norman of North Carolina, Seth Brubaker of Ohio, Jake Joyce of Illinois; Norman held titles 3 cycles in a row
SOS/ORDER: IWA Savior #12, SOS: Luchador Blood #19, Monopoly Mike Cook (SVL)
Randall Angel, Robbie Pawelek, Michael Cook; Angel & Cook held titles 6 cycles in a row, Pawelek retained titles
VIRUS/Luniz: "The Poker" M.J., VIRUS: Animal Bite, Bacterial Infections (WWL)
VIRUS/Luniz: Dixit MJ, VIRUS: Bio-hazard, Chicken Pox (NAL)
Mitchell Johnson (M.J.) & Frank Jay Belcher III, both of Michigan; Belcher retained titles; 521; edged EDGE: Kyle's Favorite Color -- Blue, Game -- Chrono Trigger, Music -- Industrial Metal (IGL)
TOP 10 LEAGUES
1. BRL (1,213 matches) 491.644
2. NWL (963 matches) 471.410
3. UWL (894 matches) 492.441
highest average strategy total (active wrestlers only); 10 free matches for managers next cycle
IWL (894 matches) 489.797
5. IGL (772 matches) 492.168
6. RWL (638 matches) 491.458
7. ASL (611 matches) 487.147
8. EPL (610 matches) 484.723
9. LSL (608 matches) 489.547
10. YJL (601 matches) 477.462
TOP 20 VICTORIES -- active wrestlers only
1. VIRUS/RWS: Mike Drake (HWL) 12,836-1,401-341
2. Kaptain Kryptonite (NBL) 11,052-1,890-552
3. VIRUS: Cpl. Punishment (LBL) 10,639-635-159
4. IMT/LPPF/DOD: Sir Gunther Kinderwacht (ASL) 9,653-741-236
5. JL6: The Hooded Inmate (HLL) 9,112-1,520-294
6. Death Warrant (CWL) 7,886-696-144
7. SHS: "Money-Driven" Mike Sebastian (BRL) 7,653-1,773-380
8. Dan the Man (HSL) 7,611-1,339-260
9. IMT/LPPF: Wonderful Wally Brown (GRL) 7,201-541-216
10. DFI: American Freedom Fighter E.J. (SHL) 7,186-1,108-291
11. "Mr. Everything" Kirk Lockran (AWL) 6,984-1,722-363
12. LPPF/T-SANITY: Medieval Tymes (GRL) 6,704-968-174
13. NGAA: Rydia Stormer (MDL) 6,097-1,781-334
14. VIRUS/RWS: Mike Drake (CSL) 5,576-928-146
15. IMT/LPPF/DOD: Sinister Steve Stryker (ASL) 5,336-521-195
16. COT: Pete the Geek (IGL) 5,163-1,061-172
17. NGAA: Hawkeye Science (HLL) 5,157-1,298-209
18. MC: White Tiger Mask (STL) 5,007-2,225-71
19. RIZE: Vitamin Z (AAL) 4,949-643-122
20. DOD: Ghost Lee Shadows (BRL) 4,783-406-125
LIST OF LEAGUES
Iron Federation
Black Ops, Center Stage, Extreme Existence, Generation Next, Hardcore Wrestling, Heroes and Legends, Main Event, NEVER Puroresu, Quantum Pro, Unknown Wrestler, Vixens United, Xtreme Poison, Yellow Jacket
Steel Federation
American Wrestling, Gorgeous Amazon, Hired Assassin, Intense Impact, Louisiana Purchase, Louisiana Swamp, Mobsters' Underground, New Blood, Old School, Vicious Valkyries, World Domination
Gold Federation
All Star, Battle Royal, Blood Bath, Continental Wrestling, Danger Zone, Global Wrestling, Independent Wrestling, Knight's Honor, Masked Mayhem, Mystic Diva, New Wave, Ninja Dojo, Snake Venom, Western Trails
Diamond Federation
Action Packed, Evil Clown, Femme Fatale, Flying Aces, Lethal Brawling, Native Sensation, Night Falcon, No Man's, Non-stop Action, Saber Tooth, Wicked Warz, Xtreme Wrestling
Bronze Federation
American Extreme, American Outlaw, Brass Knuckles, Elite Prestige, Extreme Hardcore, Grim Reaper, High Rollers, Hot Shots, Iron Glove, Living Nightmare, Revolution Wrestling, Strong Style Wrestling, United Nations
Jade Federation
Atomic Age, Combat Zone, Deluxe Wrestling, Global Championship, Jade Dragon, Lone Wolf, Lovely Ladies, Psychotic Killer, Super Hero, True Grit, Wrestlers Elite, Zig Zag
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