Great Plains Wrestling Alliance FAQ (09/06/98)
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
1. The Great Plains Wrestling Alliance
2. The ICBINR
3. Past - Present - Future
4. Goals
II. How To Play
1. Creating a character
2. Roleplaying
3. Strategies
4. Angles
5. Winning & Losing
6. Commercials
7. Submittals
8. Schedule
III. GPWA Staff
1. Real life
A. Booker/Fed Head
B. Writers
2. Fantasy
A. CEO
B. V.P. of Operations
C. Commentators
D. Interviewers
E. Referees
F. Ring Announcer
IV. GPWA Shows
1. Regular
A. On The Road
B. Boiling Point
C. Small Package
2. Supercards
A. The End of the Beginning
V. GPWA Titles & Rankings
1. Singles
A. Great Plains Heavyweight Title
B. Great Plains E-Mail Title
C. GPWA New Years Royale Ring
2. Tag-Team
A. Great Plains Heavyweight Tag Titles
3. Rankings
I. Introduction
1. The Great Plains Wrestling Alliance
The Great Plains Wrestling Alliance, hereafter referred to as the GPWA, is a regional fed with it's headquarters based in Oklahoma City, OK. It covers a three state region (Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas) and all events are sanctioned by the ICBINR (I Can't Believe It's Not Real). The GPWA's televised events are aired on Cable Access channels all over the United States but it is the intent of the GPWA to eventually be picked up by a syndicated network.
2. The ICBINR
The ICBINR, or I Can't Believe It's Not Real, is a national sanctioning body for regional wrestling promotions.
3. Past - Present - Future
The GPWA traces it's roots back to the LRPW (Legends of the Ring Professional Wrestling) which was purchased by the ICBINR in November of 96. The ICBINR attempted to revive the LRPW but closed it's doors as well in March of 97.
Today the GPWA is a farm fed to the GIWF (Global Internet Wrestling Federation) but with the future of the GIWF uncertain the GPWA has turned to the reorganized ICBINR as it's sanctioning body. All current GPWA events are currently being sanctioned by the ICBINR but the GPWA is still officially recognized as a farm fed to the GIWF.
In the near future look for the GPWA to split away from the GIWF and spin off a second region that will also be sanctioned by the ICBINR. At that time the ICBINR will re-issue their World Heavyweight Singles and Tag Titles and both regions will recognize the ICBINR Champions as the undisputed champions of the world.
4. Goals
The GPWA was created to allow those that either don't have the time or don't want the stress that goes along with feds that are run with real time schedules but want the quality of competition and card writing that those feds offer. Most of the time GPWA cards will come out every two weeks. Sometimes they may take longer if that ugly thing we call life rears its head and interferes with the writers ability to spend time on writing the card. The GPWA is also an ideal environment for the beginning wrestling roleplayer. They can learn the ins and outs of the game from the veterans on the GPWA roster and they also don't have to try and constantly meet weekly deadlines which in turn may lead to poor roleplays. I do understand the GPWA is not for everyone. If you want the fast paced 2 to 5 cards a week action with the required 2 to ??? flashes a week format then there really is no need to read further. If you are looking for a little more relaxed pace or just wanting to learn the ropes then welcome to the GPWA. I hope you enjoy your stay.
II. How To Play
1. Creating a character
This is pretty simple. All you have to do is go to the GPWA webpage at http://members.tripod.com/~GPWA/creation.htm and fill out the form there. It will automatically forward to me and you will usually receive notice as to whether you have been accepted into the GPWA in less than 24 hours. If for any reason you are not accepted to the GPWA I will include the reasons you have been denied or the requirements you need to meet to join the GPWA.
2. Roleplaying
Roleplaying, or flashing as it is generally called, is the most common way you interact with the other players in the fed. It is also how you draw attention, or heat, to your character. I read and judge every roleplay submitted and that affects my decisions on whether you win or lose matches. The better your roleplays the bigger the push you will receive. However don't be fooled into thinking that just because you submit the best roleplay you will always win. As the booker of the federation I take several aspects of every match into consideration when I decide who wins and loses and quantity does not equate to quality. When writing roleplays. Please refrain from mentioning other federations that you have been in. They mean nothing to the wrestlers from the GPWA and in my opinion break kayfabe. There are exceptions to this rule. The GPWA does recognize a few other past and current federations and these are acceptable for use in roleplays. They are....
LRPW - Legends of the Ring Professional Wrestling (Closed)
GIWF - Global Internet Wrestling Federation
PPOW - Paramount Powers Of Wrestling (Closed)
ICBINR - I Can't Believe It's Not Real (Closed)
CLLL - Campeones Locos del Lucha Libre
.....Mentioning real life wrestlers is also a breach of kayfabe in my eyes. Profanity does not bother me personally but I would prefer that it is kept to a minimum and that you <BLEEP> anything too harsh. If I feel you are going overboard I will not hesitate to let you know it and if it still continues I will not allow you to participate any longer. It should also be understood that I have final editing power on everything sent in. For the most part I see no reason to change anything. However I may change the intro or closing of a flash to allow for a more fluid transition and flow of the show. I will never change any of the main content of a flash without prior approval or request from the handler.
3. Strategies
Much like roleplaying. Strategies play an integral part in how I decide who wins and loses a match. They also give me an idea of how your character will react during a match and aid my writers and myself in the actual writing of the match. Your strategies should match the style and abilities you chose when you created your character. If you create a power wrestler and submit a strat with a lot of highflying moves in it chances are you are going to lose the match. In reality your only hopes for a win at that point are having your opponent submit an even worse strategy or the current angle dictating that you win the match.
4. Angles
Angles are the ongoing storylines of the game and usually come to a head or intensify even further at Supercards. I encourage handlers to discuss angles with each other as well as myself. Next to strategies this is the best way to let me know what direction you want your character to go.
5. Winning & Losing
I don't want the GPWA to be just about winning & losing. It is meant to be fun. If all you are worried about is your win/loss column then you are probably in the wrong fed. Everyone will go through winning and losing streaks and sometimes how you handle a losing streak may be all the difference in whether I ever see you as a contender for a GPWA title. As the fed head I will make an effort to see that everyone gets a piece of the spotlight but you have to understand that not everyone can be a champion.
6. Commercials
Commercials are a fun part of the GPWA and help to give it that television feel. Writing commercials is optional but by writing them you show me that you want to be an integral part of the fed and to help it improve and grow. Commercials should be original ideas or parodies of existing products but please don't use the product real names. We already see commercials for those on TV. We don't want to see them in the GPWA as well.
7. Submittals
This may well be the most important part of this document. Pay special attention to what you are about to read. I use Eudora Pro Mailer and it can filter messages to specific mailboxes that I setup. All correspondence must contain the appropriate code in the subject header or they will not be filtered to the correct GPWA mail folders on my computer. I understand this can be a little confusing at first so don't let it intimidate you. If you don't get it right at first. I will send you a message letting you know what was wrong and how to fix it. However I am very adamant about this systems use. Chronic errors after being notified of improper submittals could be cause for release from the GPWA.
Format [GPWA]{Show Code}-{Subject Code}-{Wrestlers Name}
Show Codes:
BP = Boiling Point
SP = Small Package
OTR = On The Road
SCD = Supercard
GEN = Special code (See example 3 below)
Subject Codes:
FLASH = Flashes STRAT = Strategy
Example 1 - This entry in the subject header would automatically route the handler of Joe Blows flash for Boiling Point to the proper GPWA mailbox.
Subject: [GPWA]BP-FLASH-Joe Blow
Example 2 - This entry in the subject header would automatically route the handler of the Masked Marauders strategy for On The Road to the proper GPWA mailbox.
Subject: [GPWA]OTR-STRAT-Masked Marauders
Example 3 - The GEN code is for general inquiries or special notices and does not follow the regular format. When the mailer encounters this code it automatically changes the priority on the message to high and will be handled by me immediately.
Format <[Show Code]-[Subject]>
Subject: [GPWA]GEN-When are flashes due?
The GEN code should also be used for commercials. The proper syntax is.
Subject: [GPWA]GEN-Commercial
8. Schedule
The GPWA is run on a bi-weekly schedule with the cards being released on Sundays. In the event that a writer is unable to finish his card by the deadline the schedule will be bumped up another week. While this does slow down progress to an extent it also helps to keep things organized and less confusing for all involved.
Typical Schedule Outline
Card Released on Sunday
1st Thursday (7:00 PM Central) - Strategy Deadline
1st Sunday (7:00 PM Central) - Flash Deadline
2nd Sunday - Card Released
The most up to date schedule will always be posted in the Monday Night Update.
III. GPWA Staff
1. Real life
A. Booker/Fed Head
Roger Stillwell - gpwa@usa.net
B. Writers
Roger Stillwell - GPWA On The Road
Don Cook - GPWA Boiling Point
Bill Shaffer - GPWA Small Package
2. Fantasy
A. CEO
Roger Stillwell
B. V.P. of Operations
Trent Musfurter
C. Commentators
Trent Musfurter & Timmy "The Turk" Uyuklu
(GPWA On The Road)
Melvin Moeller & Dante "The Inferno" Rogers
(GPWA Boiling Point)
Larry Langley & Harvey "The Hammer" Arnold
(GPWA Small Package)
D. Interviewers
Victoria Matthews - Pretty much unbiased towards either faces or heels. Judges most wrestlers by their looks. She is not an airhead though and can hold her own in any wrestling discussion.
Age: 26 Height: 5'-5"
Weight: 118 lbs
Sex: Female
Hair: Red
Eyes: Green
Very beautiful former Miss Alabama. She has long red hair and usually wears a red or black leather mini skirt and low cut leather blouse.
Dexter St.Claire - Biased towards faces.
Age: 28
Height: 5'-9"
Weight: 162 lbs
Sex: Male Hair:
Black Eyes: Blue
Handsome young preppyish looking man. Always wears a GPWA logoed suit.
Timmy "The Turk" Uyuklu - Biased towards heels. He is a former Vegas oddsmaker and uses a lot of gambling terminology. (i.e. "I'll bet you", "odds are" etc... etc...)
Age: 47
Height: 5'-11"
Weight: 211 lbs
Sex: Male
Hair: Grey
Eyes: Steel Blue
Older man of Turkish descent with a paunch belly and thinning grey hair. Always wears a GPWA logoed suit.
These are the only three GPWA employees that handle interviews. If you feel like someone besides one of these three must handle your interview you must get prior approval from me first.
E. Referees
R.U. Sirrius - Sr. Official
Dick Richards
Patrick Davis
F. Ring Announcer
Fabulous Favio Florentine
IV. GPWA Shows
1. Regular
These are the GPWA's main programs and always air in the following order.
A. On The Road
Location - Varies
Commentators - Trent Musfurter & Timmy "The Turk" Uyuklu
Type - Wrestling
# of Matches - 4 to 6
B. Boiling Point
Location - GPWA Studios in Oklahoma City, OK
Commentators - Melvin Moeller & "The Inferno" Dante Rogers
Type - Flash/Interview with occasional guests
# of Matches - None
C. Small Package
Location - GPWA Arena in Oklahoma City, OK
Commentators - Larry Langley & Harvey "The Hammer" Arnold
Type - Wrestling
# of Matches - 3 to 4
2. Supercards
These are the GPWA's version of Pay Per Views. Since the GPWA is a regional fed it doesn't have the money or the drawing power to be carried by a PPV provider. Most Supercards will be held whenever the need arises for one. Usually every 3 to 5 months but the GPWA does hold one Supercard every New Years to crown the GPWA New Years Royale Champion. Most special stipulation matches will be reserved to take place at Supercards.
A. End of the Beginning
Date - Dec. 31 and Jan. 1
Location - GPWA Arena in Oklahoma City, OK
Commentators - Trent Musfurter & Timmy "The Turk" Uyuklu
Main Event - New Years Royale
The match starts at 11:30 PM on Dec. 31. with regular Battle Royale rules. Thirty seconds until midnight a steel cage with a 10' steel pole mounted in a corner with the GPWA New Years Royale Ring tied to it begins to lower around the ring and sets down at the stroke of the New Year. The first of the remaining wrestlers up the pole and retrieving the New Years Royale Ring is the winner.
V. GPWA Titles
1. Singles
A. Great Plains Heavyweight Title
This is the most prestigous singles belt in the GPWA. It is defended at all Supercards and at least once during the cycle of shows. Only the current #1 Contender to this belt can request a title shot but the title holder can challenge anyone they choose to defend against. The belt cannot change hands on a DQ or Draw. All matches for the Great Plains Heavyweight Title have a 60 Minute time limit.
B. Great Plains E-Mail Title
The E-Mail Title is defended at all Supercards and at all Small Packages. Only the current #1 Contender to this belt can request a title shot but the title holder can challenge anyone they choose to defend against. The belt cannot change hands on a DQ or Draw. The holder of this belt does _not_ automatically assume the #1 Contender position for the Great Plains Heavyweight Title. All matches for the E-Mail Title have a 10 Minute time limit.
C. GPWA New Years Royale Ring
This immaculate ring is only defended once a year at the End Of The Beginning Supercard. Whoever wins that match has bragging rights & the ring for the entire year.
2. Tag-Team
A. Great Plains Heavyweight Tag Titles
This is the most prestigous tag-team belt in the GPWA. It is defended at all Supercards and at least once during the cycle of shows. Only the current #1 Contenders to these belts can request a title shot but the title holders can challenge anyone they choose to defend against. The belt cannot change hands on a DQ or Draw. All matches for the Great Plains Heavyweight Tag Titles have a 60 Minute time limit.
3. Rankings
There is not currently a standard ranking system in use in the GPWA. The #1 Contender for each GPWA Title is the only ranking currently in use.