Welcome to Portland, Oregon, the home of Pacific Northwest Championship
Wrestling. Here is your last chance to prepare yourself for a tour of "the
proving grounds." If you have any other questions or comments after
reading this, feel free to contact PNW. If you
want to experience professional wrestling...this is the closest thing to
the real deal. Why here? Join and find out...
Rules/Regulations/Helpful Hints
How PNW Works
The Pacific Northwest is a "booked"
ewrestling league. This means that the "booker" decides who
gets pushes, who goes over, who is the champion, and everything else that
goes on here. The current booker is the owner of PNW, Don
Owens. Whining about getting "jobbed" will do you no good.
In fact, if you "bitch and moan" about it, you'll probably get
jobbed right out of PNW. I have no problems with legitimate questions and
I welcome your input and suggestions. The best thing you can do is work
harder on your roleplays, send in angles for your wrestler, and just keep
sticking in there is what will make a difference for you. Don't give up
just because you lost a match, didn't win the title you think you deserved,
or even if you lose a bunch of matches. Persistance and hardwork is what
pays off in PNW. There could be a big angle that is being played out...stick
with it and you just might be surprised. If you don't make the cut...don't
feel bad. Many a wrestler has been sent home packing from "the proving
grounds."
Your Wrestler
Making you wrestler very large is common. People think that a "big
man" can't be beat. Just remember that the bigger they are, the harder
they fall. Size will not win matches in PNW...skill overcomes all
adversity. I would much rather see "normal" size wrestlers
(6'3" 245 lbs) than some giant freak of nature that is 7' tall and/or
weighs 400+ lbs. But as I said, skill is what counts. If you prove yourself
on the roleplay board,
you will certainly prove yourself in the ring...no matter the size. Don't
come in here as a "real" wrestler unless you own the "rights"
to that name. If you are unsure, contact the NeWA
Legal Counsel. I have no problem with "real" wrestlers if
they are available. However, a "real" wrestler cannot come in
the PNW and expect his past to get him anywhere. He will still have to earn
his spot just like anyone else.
You got skills...But how's your mic work?
Sure, you're wrestler has the skills in the ring. If he didn't,
he wouldn't be in the Pacific Northwest anyway, right? So how do you get
to the top in "the proving grounds"???...The
Roleplay Board! You should understand that quality overcomes quantity
every time. You can roleplay three times a day every day, but if your
opponent writes one killer rp...you'll be counting the lights on the ceiling
of the arena the next night. I have been moved to change my whole booking
plans by really good rp's...I feel that the person just plain deserved to
be rewarded for it. What makes a good rp? Being descriptive is a big plus.
Tell a story within the story. Having a "running" story is good
too. Some people like to do straight interviews...that's ok too. There is
no set "formula" to a great rp...it's just one that moved me in
some way. Maybe it was funny, maybe is was "real", maybe it is
just one of a long line of entertaining rp's. One thing is for sure,
putting up a bunch of two or three line rp's saying how you're going to
kick your opponents ass along with a bunch of other expletives will get
you no where in "the proving grounds." Go back and spend some
more time on one good rp instead of a bunch of little ones...it will pay
off in the long run. In fact, if you plan on cussing, make sure it can
be said on broadcast TV. If not, you had better "mask" or
bleep the words (ie: shut the $#%@ up you sorry no good b*st*rd!) or else
you may get PNW fined by the FCC...that will come out of your paycheck or
you may even be fired! You should not use another player's wrestler(s) in
your roleplay without prior permission from them. You need to have that
person notify me that it is ok with them BEFORE posting the rp with
them in it...or suffer the consequences. This includes attacking PNW employees
(promoters, referees, announcers, etc.). You can contact
me to let me know what you want to do in regards to that and I will
let you know if it is ok.
You must stay in character... When roleplaying, always remember that you and your
wrestler are two totally seperate entities. When a situation comes up, the
question is not "What would YOU do/say in that particular situation"
but rather "What would YOUR WRESTLER do/say in that particular situation."
I'm 140-0...Who's Next?
If you live and die by your win-loss record, maybe you should
think twice before stepping into "the proving grounds." PNW is
different than most. We don't care about nor do we even keep up with win-loss
records. It's very unlikely that you will go undefeated here. Losing is
part of wrestling. Sometimes a loss will propel you further than a win could
ever do. Ranking and title shots are not based on win-loss records.
Professional wrestling as we know it has never cared about such. Angles
and fueds build the storyline...you perform there and you will climb the
rankings and maybe...just maybe...reach the next platau.
I'd sell my soul for the ten pounds of gold...
Everyone wants to be a champion...but
if everyone was, how special would being a champion be? First off, you can
still be a great wrestler and not hold a title. Some wrestlers don't have
to have a belt to get the respect they deserve. But eventually, they are
destined to hold the gold. You can forget about walking into "the proving
grounds" and strapping a championship belt around your waist in your
first week...or two...or more unless you really prove yourself. First you've
got to break into the rankings. Then you'll
get some title shots. It may take several title matches to win a championship.
It may just take one if you have built the fued and generated the heat between
you and your opponent. Champions have earned their titles here for one reason
or another. I also use titles to build fueds and angles. Sometimes it's
just not the "right time" to switch a title, no matter how good
you thought your rp was. But if you're good, you'll eventually get a
chance to be on top. As I've said before, persistance and hardwork pays
off in the end.
The best thing going today...
The Pacific Northwest is a proud member of "The Major Leagues
of eWrestling" - the National
eWrestling Alliance. The NeWA is an alliance of ewrestling promotions
across the world that recognize the same champions for certain titles and
adhere to a set of official regulations.We all recognize the same World
Champion and other major championships. Member promotions also participate
in monthly NeWA Pay-Per-Views. Each promotion can receive at least one title
defense in their territory of any and all NeWA recognized championships.
There are a lot of great promotions in the NeWA. You may want to tour other territories to sharpen your skills or just to
see some new scenery. Not only has the National eWrestling Alliance patterned
itself after the real world National Wrestling Alliance,
the NeWA is officially endorsed by the NWA. You cannot find any ewrestling
league that has more tradition and heritage than the official ewrestling
league of the NWA, where "Tradition Rules!" The NeWA truely
is the best thing going today.
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