Dan B.

If these haven't been mentioned already -

Change AJ Styles' gimmick to Loner

Set Gunner's primary finisher as "Gun Rack" (submission)

Hector Garza has passed away. Remove him from the data.

http://pwinsider.com/article/77817/mexican-star-hector-garza-passes-away.html?p=1

Some random items

Add a tag team of DOC and Knux, "Aces and Eights I" (or somesuch), 2 exp., active, finisher "Double Chokeslam"

Add a tag team of Eric Ryan and Gory, "Dead Wrestling Society II," 3 exp., active

Make Ahmed Johnson a non-wrestler (retired 2003)

Change Lince Dorado's nationality to American (born New Jersey per Cagematch)

Make Bobby Fish a lightweight? (Most up-to-date sources I've seen list him below 220 and also having met him recently, I'd guesstimate him below the heavyweight limit)

Add a friendship between Bob Backlund and Maria Menounos (I'm always reluctant to add more relationships, especially for two non-wrestlers, but with everything coming out around the HOF this seems to be a strong enough connection to warrant it for accuracy's sake)

Should Kyle O'Reilly have Shooting ticked? (Legit question since it's not ticked currently - I'd guess he should considering his style and who he trains with, but I'm sure someone else here knows more about his personal background than I do)

Impact spoiler

Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez are the new TNA World Tag Team Champions.

Edit: Didn't see somebody else got to it first. Oh well.

Change Rob Terry's gimmick to Monster. Make the Freakbuster (impact) his primary finisher.

Now that I addressed that, I wanted to let everyone know that Heartland Wrestling Association (HWA) will be removed for the May Update. That leaves us 29 promotions in the game, meaning room to add 5. So, if there's a promotion not in the game that you'd like to see added, this would be the time to speak up. I'll be looking for as much information as possible on the promotion, such as:

Website

Suggestions for Size, Money, Image, Risk, Advertising, Production, Merchandising

Roster (Gimmicks, card positions and dispositions are extremely helpful)

In short, the more info that can be given, the easier it is on me to add them and likely the better chance that the promotion will be added.

Please don't just say "Promotion XYZ should be added." Chances are, I'll completely ignore things like that. Also, the more complete roster that is in the game is a plus as well. Please don't suggest a promotion where only 6 of the 30 wrestlers are in the game. Suggest the workers be added first, then suggest the promotion a few months down the road. I do still have a pretty big backlog on suggested workers to be added. Hopefully, I'll get a chunk of them in in time for the May Update.

Maybe PRIME Wrestling would fit nicely in the HWA spot? They're probably in a roughly similar position size-wise, are also based in Ohio, have a TV show and the vast majority of their roster is already in the game (and of the handful that aren't, most should be in your to-be-added backlog from the last two months). I'll try to take a stab at promotion stats tomorrow when I have more time.

Thanks as always!

Couple quick things:

Change Mike Knox' name to "Knux." Add "Knox" and "The Armbreaker" to his alter-egos.

Change spelling of tag team redDRagon to "reDRagon"

Add a tag team of Eric Ryan and Gory, "Dead Wrestling Society II," 3 exp., active

Tick Trainer for JP Black

Probably safe to reactivate Team 3D as a tag team? (They're booked for a tag match against Sting and Jeff Hardy at an upcoming TNA live event, and with them in the same stable it's probably safe to assume they'll team again on TV sooner than later.)

Edit: Change Jeanne Basone's age to 49.

I attended In Your Face Wrestling's Memories, Moments and Mayhem convention and show in Ballston Spa, NY yesterday, which was a small-scale convention/event but ended up being a real gem; Shelton Benjamin, Little Guido, Bobby Fish, Rosita, Jeanne Basone (Hollywood from GLOW) and Shockwave the Robot were all available for signings during the convention part. Thought I'd take a stab at adding the guys that worked the tag team main event (IYFW champ Fronz Roddy teamed with Shelton Benjamin; Roman Dominguez teamed with Bobby Fish), and maybe add a couple other guys that work for IYFW and other northeast regional promotions later.

Add "The Mighty" Fronz Roddy

Name: Fronz Roddy

Short Name: Fronz

Gender: Male

Age: 28

Birth Month: June

Weight: Light

Pic: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/527728_10200926014742051_891820575_n.jpg

Nationality: American

Over: 13

Brawl: 57

Speed: 41

Tech: 61

Char: 59

Stiff: 52

Sell: 71

Att: 95

Behav: 92

Tick: n/a

Primary Finisher: Aus Crusher (impact)

Secondary Finisher: Spear (impact)

Speaks: Yes

Wage: 6k

Contracts: none (face, Cocky)

Alter Egos: Matt Roddy, The Mighty Fronz

Relationships: n/a

Activate tag team The Network II (Rhino & Steve Corino) and rename it to S.C.U.M. II

Increase S.C.U.M. (Jimmy Jacobs & Steve Corino)'s tag experience to 13

Deactivate WGTT.

Rename the tag team of Fish and O'Reilly to "redDRagon" (per ROH 11th Anniversary preview)

In TNA's staff, switch Andrew Thomas' position to Production (his twitter describes him as "Producer - TNA Wrestling, former TNA referee")

Impact spoilers

Kenny King is the new TNA X Division Champion

Rename Robbie T to Rob Terry, turn him face, deactivate tag team of Robbie E and Robbie T

I don't think Lei'D Tapa is in the game yet - when I have more time I can try to work up stats unless anyone else wants to

Impact spoiler

Velvet Sky is the TNA Knockouts champ

-Tick Announcer for Maryse Ouellet (she did commentary for last night's FWE iPPV)

-Make Kevin Steen's primary finisher Package Piledriver (impact) and secondary finisher F-Cinq (impact)

Couple more PRIME additons:

Add Jason Bane

Name: Jason Bane

Short Name: Bane

Gender: Male

Age: 37

Birth Month: September

Weight: Heavy

Pic: http://primewrestling.com/roster/jasonbane.jpg

Nationality: American

Over: 15

Brawl: 68

Speed: 19

Tech: 25

Char: 58

Stiff: 71

Sell: 62

Att: 91

Behav: 88

Tick: n/a

Primary Finisher: Baneline (impact)

Secondary Finisher: F5 (impact)

Wage: 12k

Contracts: none (Face)

Alter Egos: Bane

Add Thomas Adams

Name: Thomas Adams

Short Name: Adams

Gender: Male

Age: 21

Birth Month: Unknown

Weight: Light

Pic: http://primewrestling.com/roster/thomasadams.jpg

Nationality: American

Over: 7

Brawl: 32

Speed: 45

Tech: 41

Char: 42

Stiff: 48

Sell: 59

Att: 95

Behav: 95

Tick: n/a

Primary Finisher: Adams Apple (impact)

Secondary Finisher: Up-N-Adams (impact)

Wage: 5k

Contracts: none (Face)

Check Menacing for Jason Bane.

Yep. Thanks.

-Tick Announcer for Maryse Ouellet (she did commentary for last night's FWE iPPV)

-Make Kevin Steen's primary finisher Package Piledriver (impact) and secondary finisher F-Cinq (impact)

Couple more PRIME additons:

Add Jason Bane

Name: Jason Bane

Short Name: Bane

Gender: Male

Age: 37

Birth Month: September

Weight: Heavy

Pic: http://primewrestling.com/roster/jasonbane.jpg

Nationality: American

Over: 15

Brawl: 68

Speed: 19

Tech: 25

Char: 58

Stiff: 71

Sell: 62

Att: 91

Behav: 88

Tick: (edit) Menacing

Primary Finisher: Baneline (impact)

Secondary Finisher: F5 (impact)

Wage: 12k

Contracts: none (Face)

Alter Egos: Bane

I don't know if this has been mentioned already but add a Tag Team between Roode and Aries?

In addition,

They are the new TNA World Tag Team Champions.

Thanks as always Bill!

Miscellaneous changes:
Add tag team of Benjamin Boone & N8 Mattson, "Sons of Michigan," 4 exp, active

Change Matthew Justice's primary finisher to "Throes of Rejection" (impact)
Change Sami Callihan's short name to Callihan


I've been watching some of PRIME Wrestling's stuff lately and, while a good number of their workers are already in the game (especially their bigger names, some of whom are borrowed from ROH or CHIKARA), I thought I'd add some of their lower-tier people that are missing. I might go to a convention next month hosted by NY Capital Region's In Your Face Wrestling and eventually might do stats for some of their people too. Here's a good chunk of them to start with (I'm something of a stats newbie, my only previous worker contribution being Hale Collins, so if anybody wants to polish any of these up feel free)...

Add Bobbinette Carey

Name: Bobbinette Carey

Short Name: Carey
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Birth Month: March
Weight: Light
Pic: http://primewrestling.com/roster/bobbinettecarey.jpg
Nationality: American

Over: 10

Brawl: 25
Speed: 15
Tech: 18
Char: 45
Stiff: 36
Sell: 55
Att: 95
Behav: 95
Tick: Diva
Primary Finisher: Bobbineckbreaker (impact)
Secondary Finisher: Bobbineckbreaker (impact)

Wage: 4k
Contracts: none (heel, gimmick Royalty)
Alter Egos: Queen of Epicness
Relationships: n/a

Add Bryan Castle

Name: Bryan Castle

Short Name: Castle

Gender: Male

Age: 25

Birth Month: Unknown

Weight: Heavy

Pic: http://primewrestling.com/roster/bryancastle.jpg

Nationality: American

Over: 18

Brawl: 62

Speed: 45

Tech: 48

Char: 64

Stiff: 58

Sell: 65

Att: 95

Behav: 95

Tick: n/a

Primary Finisher: Ouch That Hurts! (impact)

Secondary Finisher: Vader Bomb (corner)

Wage: 8k

Contracts: none (face, gimmick Fun Babyface)

Alter Egos: n/a

Relationships: n/a

Add Izeah Bonds

Name: Izeah Bonds

Short Name: Mr. RBI

Gender: Male

Age: 25

Birth Month: Unknown

Weight: Heavy

Pic: http://www.genickbruch.com/pics/bio_gross/421306399862.jpg

Nationality: American

Over: 14

Brawl: 52

Speed: 45

Tech: 30

Char: 55

Stiff: 45

Sell: 67

Att: 95

Behav: 95

Tick: n/a

Primary Finisher: Grand Slam (impact)

Secondary Finisher: Moonsault (top rope)

Wage: 7k

Contracts: none (face, gimmick Dual-Sport Superstar)

Alter Egos: Mr. RBI

Relationships: n/a

Add Jay Flash

Name: Jay Flash

Short Name: Flash
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Month: Unknown
Weight: Light
Pic: http://primewrestling.com/roster/jayflash.jpg
Nationality: American

Over: 9
Brawl: 25
Speed: 59
Tech: 42
Char: 55
Stiff: 48
Sell: 68
Att: 95
Behav: 95
Tick: n/a
Primary Finisher: Flash Drive (impact)
Secondary Finisher: Cannonball Senton (top rope)

Wage: 3k
Contracts: none (face)
Alter Egos: n/a
Relationships: n/a

Add Nicki Valentino

Name: Nicki Valentino

Short Name: Valentino
Gender: Male
Age: 25 (guess)
Birth Month: Unknown
Weight: Light
Pic: http://primewrestling.com/roster/nickivalentino.jpg
Nationality: American

Over: 25
Brawl: 44
Speed: 50
Tech: 62
Char: 66
Stiff: 58
Sell: 68
Att: 95
Behav: 95
Tick: n/a
Primary Finisher: Crossface Chickenwing (submission)
Secondary Finisher: What a Move! (impact)

Wage: 5k
Contracts: none (heel, gimmick Cocky)
Alter Egos: Late Nite Nicki Valentino
Relationships: n/a
Other: Tag team with Bobby Beverly, "The One Nighters," 4 exp., inactive

Add staff member Aaron Maguire

Name: Aaron Maguire

Gender: Male

Age: 34

Birth Month: Unknown

Pic: http://primewrestling.com/roster/aaronmaguire.jpg

Employer/Contract: None

Position: Announcer

Wage: 18k

Talent: 70

Backstage: 90

Tick: Booker

On a separate note, I'd love to overhaul the relationships and possibly eliminate some that are out of date or whatnot. Currently, there are 7882 relationships, which I'm sure bogs down the loading times. At the same time, though, I don't want to remove legit relationships. Probably the biggest offender is the near-automatic "loyalty" relationship that we give to trainers/students. Not all trainers/students are going to have that sort of relationship IRL. The first step would be to stop adding loyalties, simply because two people have a student/trainer relationship. That would prevent the relationships from ballooning so quickly. Obviously, the next step would be to eliminate some of the ones that are in already, but we aren't able to determine that there is enough of a relationship there to determine a true "loyalty." Other things to look to remove the friendships that were added simply becase 2 workers were seen in a picture together. Again, I don't want to go overboard and remove stuff that is legit, but I do think that there are certainly some in there that probably don't need to be. Dislikes are the same and I'm sure some are probably outdated. I mean Vince McMahon currently has dislikes with Koko B. Ware, Sid Vicious and Paul Heyman. Koko is in the Hall of Fame (Only God knows why) Sid was a guest on RAW this past summer and Heyman has worked for Vince for around a year now... How much dislike can there really be there?

Another thing to keep in mind is the relationships affect who you can hire and worker's morale goes down if you hire people that they dislike. Using Vince again, I doubt his morale went down when Koko was inducted, Sid was on RAW, or Heyman started working for him. IMO, that right there is 3 perfect examples of relationships that can be removed. Vince might not be best of friends with those three, but it's also pretty obvious he's not affected by any of them representing or working for his company.

The main thing to keep in mind is how the relationships affect gameplay. Another dislike of Vince's is Roddy Piper. Again, whlile they probably aren't best of friends, I don't think Vince whould hesitate to bring him in for a Piper's Pit if the opportunity presented itself. However, having a dislike between them affects their in-game morale, while IRL, I doubt their morale is affected at all. Again, hopefully, this all makes sense.

-Bill

On that note, this has crossed my mind before but this seems like the time to bring it up: maybe it would be worth being more stringent on what qualifies as a "Love" relationship, i.e. limiting it to actual marriages or otherwise long-standing, Sunny/Candido-type relationships? The game itself seems to support this:

(from the in-game FAQ): "Love is for long-term non-marital relationships or marriages."

It seems that whenever two workers are reported to be dating, or rumored to have gone on a date, or (at worst) happened to be photographed together, a Love relationship is suggested; it seems like it would save a lot of time and effort on your side and perhaps a bit of loading time on everyone's to stop adding "dating" relationships i.e. Cena/Bella that could end a month or two later and just have to be removed anyway, and cut out some of those already in the game (many of which could be outdated anyway). Obviously it's not perfect as marriages and long-term romances (i.e. DDP/Kimberly; Diamond/Dawn) always have the potential of ending too, but it might at least help matters.

rename Edge to Adam Copeland

I can see both sides of this one. My main hesitation is that, if he's going to do a wrestling apperance, it'll be as Edge, not Adam Copeland. I get renaming a guy released from NXT to thre name he used on the indies, because he won't be using the "NXT/WWE" name in the indies. However, Edge, I would assume, would be using "Edge" at any wrestling appearance he goes to. Like if, he's signing autographs, nobody's gonna want Adam Copeland's autograph. Hope this makes sense.

For what it's worth, I was at House of Hardcore where he made a special appearance, and he was billed as "Adam 'Edge' Copeland." I doubt he'll be making too many other non-WWE appearances, though, so I guess either way works.

http://pwinsider.com/article/74895/another-tna-departure.html?p=1

Remove Kid Kash from TNA.

Edit: Even with the "confirmation," might've jumped the gun on that one as Kash is disputing it: "Don't believe everything you hear... Rumours that I have left TNA are completely false. I'm still with the company." http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/tna/Kid_Kash_Disputes_TNA_Departure_Rumors_Preview_Thursday_s_Impact_Video.html

Don't remove him.

Also:

Make Cliff Compton's Media Blitz finisher an impact move. Compton should be a heavyweight.

Not sure if it's been discussed before - maybe tick Fonz Factor for Austin Aries?

ROH spoiler

Add Rhino to S.C.U.M.

Add a tag team of Corey Hollis and Mike Posey called Alabama Attitude, 10 exp., active

Impact spoilers

Turn Taz heel. Add to Aces and Eights.

Add Jay Bradley to TNA. Change primary finisher to Boom Stick (impact) and secondary finisher to Second City Slam (impact).

In addition to removing Eve Torres from WWE, maybe make her a non-wrestler as well? Based on her farewell video (http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/Eve_Torres_Posts_Farewell_Video_To_Her_Fans.html) it sounds like she's pretty well out of wrestling for the time being.

Also:

(finishing move updates)

Make Kenny King's primary finisher Royal Flush (impact) and secondary finisher Coronation (impact)

Make Robbie E's primary finisher Shore Thing (impact) and secondary finisher FTD (impact)

Make Velvet Sky's primary finisher In Yo Face (impact) and secondary finisher Beauty Mark (impact)

(tag teams)

Make Crimson and Steiner inactive.

Increase Bad Influence's experience to around 15-20.

Add a tag team of Joey Ryan and Matt Morgan, exp. 5, active. (Apologies if already suggested - I don't recall seeing it)

Add a tag team of Eric Ryan and Krimson, "Dead Wrestling Society," 3 exp., active

Add a tag team of Gregory Iron and Zach Gowen, "Handicapped Handguns," 1 exp., active

(misc)

Change Marty Scurll's photo filename to Marty_Scurll.jpg (from Marty_Scrull.jpg) and shortened name to Scurll

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Remove Rosita from TNA.

Thanks as always Bill!

Few random tag team notes:

-The NOW (Hale Collins & Vik Dalishus): make active

-Hotshots (Cassidy Riley & Chase Stevens): change team name to "Hot Shots", make active

-Pit Crew (Dale Torborg & Devon Storm): members should be Torborg and Chad Fortune

"@DaBlackPope: Pope's Contract expired with TNA on Jan 1, I will not be resigning. Thanks to Dixie and the whole TNA Family for a wonderful 3+ Years."

Remove D'Angelo Dinero from TNA.

Impact spoiler

Add Velvet Sky to TNA.

Honestly, I think it's safe to say we can remove Stacy Keibler and Torrie Wilson from the game. I don't seem them ever coming back to wrestling.

99.9% of the time, the rule of thumb on removing workers is, unless we can't get any info on them (like birthmonths, ages, etc) once they are in, they stay in. It prevents me from having to re-enter them later when they appear on a show somewhere and people want them re-added. Since Stacy and Torrie's info is pretty easy to find (and is correct in the data) there's no real reason to remove them.

-Bill

Plus Stacy did the guest spot on Tough Enough, and even more recently Torrie was acknowledged on-camera in the audience. I'd agree that it's unlikely either would ever return full-time, but I don't think future guest appearances are at all out of the question.