Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2017 18:05:12 GMT -5
⌀ THE STORY ⌀
|| Sub Zero Wrestling is a regional wrestling promotion based out of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada (hence the name). The promotion was originally founded to be Canada's answer to the "super indy" with all of the best high octane wrestlers from around the world coming to test their skills. Retired grappler Buck Laughlin opened the territory in early 2017 with hopes of passing on his knowledge to the next generation. However, mere hours before the first card was set to begin Buck was standing in the ring, overseeing the stage set up. Suddenly a lighting rig fell and completely crushed him. It is said that he was a puddle of blood, flesh, and bone when they finally got all of the wreckage off of him. Buck died instantly.
The first show was cancelled and the company never got off the ground. That was until 65 year old Peggy Laughlin, Buck's widow, decided to soldier on in his name. Peggy made a deal with the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre to run an SZW event in August of 2017. Peggy has decided to hold a tournament in her husbands honour with the winner being named the first "Buck Laughlin Memorial Tournament" Winner in honour of Safe Lighting Awareness Month.
In a strange move, Peggy has decided not to involve any of the wrestlers that were booked for the inaugural show. Instead Peggy has sought out wrestlers that remind her of the wrestling that she loved. The colorful characters, the hard men, the performance enhanced lunatics of yesteryear. It is these performers that Peggy wants to involve in the Buck Laughlin Memorial Tournament in honour of Safe Lighting Awareness Month. Peggy does not care for "flips and submits", she's more interested in "power and paint" as well as "roids and coke" (she recanted the latter). ||
⌀ THE CONCEPT ⌀
|| The idea is that this is a federation out of time. It's still the 80s to everyone involved. Some of these guys are athletes, some of them are former criminals, some are just big guys that were found in a bar and asked "hey, wanna wrestle?". The gimmicks are everything in SZW. Let your imagination run wild, create whatever kind of character you want. I just as that they be human. Aside from that, go insane. If something is a little too much then I'll judge it on a case by case basis.
Shows will be monthly with a 1 promo 1000 word limit. Those who write the most interesting gimmick will win. Simple as that.
I'll say that the first eight people to apply will get into the "BLMT for SLAM". Copy and past the following template into a reply in this thread. Also if you have any questions, comments or concerns then also leave them in this thread. I'll post the brackets once we have enough people. If more than eight sign up quickly then I'll make the tournament bigger. ||
[b][font color="#4ca0ff"]W R E S T L E R A P P L I C A T I O N[/font][/b]
[b][font color="#b9bec4"]Name:[/font][/b] (Ring name. Not their real name.)
[b][font color="#b9bec4"]Height & Weight:[/font][/b] (Feel free to exaggerate.)
[b][font color="#b9bec4"]Alignment:[/font][/b] (Face or Heel, No Neutral)
[b][font color="#b9bec4"]Pic Base:[/font][/b] (Go nuts. Comic Book Characters, Sci Fi Characters, Movie Characters, etc.)
[b][font color="#b9bec4"]Gimmick:[/font][/b] (This is the most important part of the application. Be as detailed as possible. Let your imagination run wild. Try to land just short of Mantaur.)
[b][font color="#b9bec4"]Wrestling Style:[/font][/b] (You don't have to say a specific style, just explain how your wrestler fights in relation to their gimmick.)
[b][font color="#b9bec4"]Finisher:[/font][/b] (Maximum One)
[b][font color="#b9bec4"]Signature:[/font][/b] (Maximum One)
