Tag Teams in FW
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PaulNJ21
I shunned a voodoo witch, decapitated a black cat
I don't think there are enough people who take tag teams seriously ever to do any sort of World Tag Title properly because most people focus on their singles wrestlers.
Otherwise I would have done a World Tag Title in WFW by now...
Personally, I don't like the idea of a unified title in general because I don't want to have to deal with the hassles that come with it. Waiting for other people to finish their shows and fighting with people over who should be champion, no real good can come out of it.
Paul
Otherwise I would have done a World Tag Title in WFW by now...
Personally, I don't like the idea of a unified title in general because I don't want to have to deal with the hassles that come with it. Waiting for other people to finish their shows and fighting with people over who should be champion, no real good can come out of it.
Paul
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Paul:
You'd be surprised by the many people who do take tag teams seriously. Unfortunately, they are spread across the FW Central area that it's kind of hard to get them all together. That's what this idea is all about.
Personally, if this idea never took off, that's fine. It was just something to throw interest into the community since it is disappointing that tag teams are overlooked.
If it never works, I'd love to start a nice big tag team division in the NWL. But that depends on two things: If people are willing to join and if they trust me well enough to make good judgements.
In any case, something as grand as this wouldn't happen overnight. It'd have to be heavily discussed amongst all our peers and even scrutinized heavily to make sure everyone came to an agreement.
Michael:
You're absolutely right. I can see how some wouldn't particularly take to this idea and they have every right not to participate in it. I just thought that if there were enough interest within this community, that'd get the ball rolling slowly.
Like I've stated before, this was just an idea thrown out to everyone. Most likely it'll never come to life.
You'd be surprised by the many people who do take tag teams seriously. Unfortunately, they are spread across the FW Central area that it's kind of hard to get them all together. That's what this idea is all about.
Personally, if this idea never took off, that's fine. It was just something to throw interest into the community since it is disappointing that tag teams are overlooked.
If it never works, I'd love to start a nice big tag team division in the NWL. But that depends on two things: If people are willing to join and if they trust me well enough to make good judgements.
In any case, something as grand as this wouldn't happen overnight. It'd have to be heavily discussed amongst all our peers and even scrutinized heavily to make sure everyone came to an agreement.
Michael:
You're absolutely right. I can see how some wouldn't particularly take to this idea and they have every right not to participate in it. I just thought that if there were enough interest within this community, that'd get the ball rolling slowly.
Like I've stated before, this was just an idea thrown out to everyone. Most likely it'll never come to life.
PaulNJ21
I shunned a voodoo witch, decapitated a black cat
I really think the lack of tag teams in fantasy wrestling has to do with the way the tag team scene has been in real life over the last ten years. Sure, there have been some great tag team wrestling on Smackdown, but the part outside of the ring hasn't been there. It has been a long, long time since the WWE did tag teams right both in the ring and on the mic.
I'm not talking make shift tag teams either, I mean honest to goodness tag teams. I was in GLCW and despite Malec wanting to push tag teams and getting support, he couldn't even pull it off because of the lack of interest.
You'd have a better shot starting a Unified Crusierweight Champion than Tag.
Paul
I'm not talking make shift tag teams either, I mean honest to goodness tag teams. I was in GLCW and despite Malec wanting to push tag teams and getting support, he couldn't even pull it off because of the lack of interest.
You'd have a better shot starting a Unified Crusierweight Champion than Tag.
Paul
JABolich
League Member
If I weren't part-owner of EPW and on staff in GXW, I'd be tempted to try and start up a fed devoted entirely to tag-team wrestling.
There's an idea for someone with the time. Start up a tag-team-only fed. I'd join, if only because I think tag wrestling is cool, which is why I played as the Monsta Boyz long before I even thought Sands up.
There's an idea for someone with the time. Start up a tag-team-only fed. I'd join, if only because I think tag wrestling is cool, which is why I played as the Monsta Boyz long before I even thought Sands up.
PaulNJ21
I shunned a voodoo witch, decapitated a black cat
Bolich has the right idea, back in the old days there were all tag team leagues, all crusierweight leagues, and even a you are the wrestler league (PYRA).
It would be a freshing change if someone made an attempt to do theme league instead of a regular league for once.
Paul
It would be a freshing change if someone made an attempt to do theme league instead of a regular league for once.
Paul
It's a decent idea, but I can see a few problems with that. Most notable would be the fact that there is no interaction with say two singles wrestlers who form a tag team. Those kind of storylines would never be used.
I was thinking about a league dedicated to tag teams myself, however, like the problem I stated above, I don't really see something like that happening. Personally, it'd be great if someone created a league such as this, but over time, the unique value would begin to diminish and storylines would kind of get stale.
Nevertheless, it wouldn't hurt to try.
I was thinking about a league dedicated to tag teams myself, however, like the problem I stated above, I don't really see something like that happening. Personally, it'd be great if someone created a league such as this, but over time, the unique value would begin to diminish and storylines would kind of get stale.
Nevertheless, it wouldn't hurt to try.
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Hex Angel
Guest
Re: 2 cents from eddy
Good. Less work for me.
Hehe, have missed ya, Ed.
eyoung said:
Good. Less work for me.
Hehe, have missed ya, Ed.
jediPREZ
Shadowboss
Re: Re: 2 cents from eddy
Shouldn't I be the inelgible one?
I would've kept the belt away from Radder, except...
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Hex Angel said:
Shouldn't I be the inelgible one?
I would've kept the belt away from Radder, except...
(SFX: The sound of hair clippers being turned on...)
GARTHIsTheLaw
League Member
I think that a tag team "Ultratitle," as it were, could possibly be the most effective way to step up tag team competition on FWC. One of the major obstacles toward tag team wrestling has always been pride; the tag titles are never viewed to be as prestigious as the World Heavyweight title, or even as prestigious as the other singles titles (with the possible exceptions of specialty singles titles, like Cruiserweight, Hardcore, Women's, etc.). Therefore, being at the top of a league's tag division is akin to being at the bottom of its singles division (this is a concept I became intimately familiar with during my run as ALMIGHTY LORD GOD~ of the FWF tag division a few years back). A lot of the top RPers (with a few exceptions) focus on the more-respected singles titles, meaning that not only are the numbers for the tag division decreased, but the division also becomes stereotyped as a place where the less-skilled RPers appear.
Having an FWC-wide set of tag titles, though, would provide FWC with a set of tag titles that is, in effect, just as important as an individual league's World Heavyweight title; it makes the champion the best of the best, instead of the best of a league's limited tag division. I think it would encourage handlers to create tag teams to enter or join forces with other handlers to ally singles wrestlers. Basically, it would have all the entertainment of tag team wrestling with none of the stigma. I like it.
Having an FWC-wide set of tag titles, though, would provide FWC with a set of tag titles that is, in effect, just as important as an individual league's World Heavyweight title; it makes the champion the best of the best, instead of the best of a league's limited tag division. I think it would encourage handlers to create tag teams to enter or join forces with other handlers to ally singles wrestlers. Basically, it would have all the entertainment of tag team wrestling with none of the stigma. I like it.
jediPREZ
Shadowboss
Based on what I've read from everyone I think the best idea is this:
A Crockett Cup styled tournament at the next big PPV on fwrestling.com
From that point, we can decide whether to just keep running something akin to this, or try and strap the winning tags with a title.
A Crockett Cup styled tournament at the next big PPV on fwrestling.com
From that point, we can decide whether to just keep running something akin to this, or try and strap the winning tags with a title.
PaulNJ21
I shunned a voodoo witch, decapitated a black cat
Being a student of history, I don't want WFW involved in any fashion whether it is a Crockett's Cup or an official title.
I don't want to get involved with any of the arguing that comes with a Unified Title or the headaches. I just don't think it is worth it.
Paul
I don't want to get involved with any of the arguing that comes with a Unified Title or the headaches. I just don't think it is worth it.
Paul
Well like I stated earlier, it's not for everyone and I didn't expect everyone to welcome the idea with open arms.
I think I may have to cultivate the planned Lethal Lottery I was going to run in the NWL to an open-invitational Crockett Cup-type event. It won't represent the entire FW Central, just something within the NWL.
If anyone who wishes to participate in such an event, IM me on AIM at UlysisAM so we can discuss it further. It could be a small step into something big for tag teams in FW.
I think I may have to cultivate the planned Lethal Lottery I was going to run in the NWL to an open-invitational Crockett Cup-type event. It won't represent the entire FW Central, just something within the NWL.
If anyone who wishes to participate in such an event, IM me on AIM at UlysisAM so we can discuss it further. It could be a small step into something big for tag teams in FW.
eyoung
League Member
one last thought
If you want this thing to gain momentum I'd consider doing it over several cards. Like half the first round on one card, then half on the next, quarter finals on one card and semi's and championship on the last. That way everyone sees who gets through, generates a buzz then anticipation for the next round. I'm semi active in FW now, but I would certainly try and get a partner for my guy or create one.
ed
If you want this thing to gain momentum I'd consider doing it over several cards. Like half the first round on one card, then half on the next, quarter finals on one card and semi's and championship on the last. That way everyone sees who gets through, generates a buzz then anticipation for the next round. I'm semi active in FW now, but I would certainly try and get a partner for my guy or create one.
ed