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[The Headliner]

HPW is becoming too much for me to write by myself during the week. Most of the time it's alright, but there are occasions when I have important work to do (the kind that puts cash in the kitty) and it's hard to fit the show around that.

So I'm doing something I didn't want to do at first, which is recruiting at least one additional writer to help churn out the matches. This would involve taking an outline of a match (often just being told the winner) and turning it into something suitable for inclusion in the show. Credit will be given for everything written of course.

I'll still be writing some of the matches, and the interlinking segments.

Taking on this responsibility will not require pulling out of the e-fed as a roleplayer, because you won't be asked to write any matches involving your character, nor will you actually decide which of your rivals wins and loses.

So what I'd like is for anyone willing to volunteer, who can commit to writing every week, to post a sample match in this thread using the imaginary profiles below. If it comes down to a choice, then everyone can help decide who the new contributing writer(s) will be.

Name: Lou Tennant
Gender: Male
Height: Not quite a giant but above average
Weight: Average
Other physical traits: Black crew-cut hair; slight stubble; build similar to Luther Reigns formerly of WWE; wears dark green combat pants and tank top, and black boots, wristbands and elbowpads
Hometown: Brunswick, Missouri
Entrance music: Military-style drum beat with a menacing overtone
Preferred style: Brawling powerhouse
Finisher: Bunker Buster (pumphandle slam)
Other trademark moves: Torture rack, sidewalk slam, backbreaker submission

Name: Jay Matrix
Gender: Male
Height: Slightly below average
Weight: Cruiserweight
Other physical traits: Long blond hair; trim; wears shiny black tights, black boots and wristbands
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Entrance music: Nothing by A
Preferred style: High flyer
Finisher: Shooting star press
Other trademark moves: Running leg lariat, missile dropkick, hurricanrana

Edit: Forgot to mention that Jay Matrix, the babyface of the two, is to win.

[The Headliner]

Well, two weeks have passed and still no takers. That's alright, it's perfectly understandable. It does steer me further in the direction of this post, though.

HPW, for me, is becoming more trouble than it's worth. People who have "committed" themselves simply aren't roleplaying, even champions and challengers. One of the few who do roleplay consistently ignores every piece of feedback I give, breaking the same guidelines over and over, and then wonders why he keeps losing. And the last two shows have had a combined total of one reply from readers, which doesn't really motivate me to keep writing when no one cares.

I know I'm having a bit of a moan, but I'm also trying to be practical. If I'm not doing a good enough job to captivate people with HPW, then someone else needs to step up to the plate. Otherwise we're soon going to be left without an e-fed altogether.

[Lawman]

One of the few who do roleplay consistently ignores every piece of feedback I give, breaking the same guidelines over and over, and then wonders why he keeps losing

ok that was me, but in my defence, there's only so much you can say as a solo performer, cutting a promo gets repetative, i have included frankie in my roleplay to further a feud between e-time and myself, and ok i issued one challenge, but being honest i'm already running on empty for ideas of what the hell to say, short of creating a valet/manager to bounce off of i'm stuck!

[Ethan]

Heady I will have something written by saturday, I will audition. I didn't because I honestly don't think I am up to your caliber. Though if no one will step up, I will. Lawman if you want a real reply to thoughts for rps you could do. Just let me know, I will give you my thoughts and suggestions on how not to be repetive and have fun with your character. Of course, getting the win aswell.

[Lawman]

Of course, getting the win aswell.

yeah you only say that because you are 2-0 over the lawman!

but things change

[The Gopher]

I really enjoy the work you've done for this efed, and even if I don't leave a reply you should know that, as we've talked about it several times. I had seen this post a couple of weeks ago and thought to audition as a last resort. I don't mind match writing, although it is time consuming - but the way I see it, I'm part of the fed and if I truly cared I'd try to help out.

Expect an audition by Monday when I am home and rested - until then, don't kill my bloody efed.

[Ethan]

Max Harrington: Welcome fans to this special edition of Painthreshold wrestling. I'm Max Harrington and with me, as always, is my partner Eric Steele.

Eric Steele: Thanks Max, for weeks Lou Tennant has been terrorizing the locker room. Destroying all who come up against him. One man then decided to stand in his way. Jay Matrix looks to put the Tennant Menace to bed tonight Max.

The sound of military drums fills the arena, accompanied by the fans disapproval. Out of the entry way walks Lou Tennant, the brawling power house was dressed in dark green from his tank top to his boots. His face in a scowl as he headed to the ring. As the music fades Tennant stretches in the ring, looking toward the ramp entrance for his opponent.

Nothing by A, booms through the speakers as a hyped up Jay Matrix walks out. His black tights seem to shine in the bright lights. He jumps over the top rope a smile played upon his lips. Tennant smiles back, though his smile eluded to evil.

Max: Well this certainly is going to be one intense fight. I hope Jay has brought his A game.

Steele: It won't be enough, Tennant is mountain of muscle. All the flash in the world won't make the mountain fall.

Matrix extends a hand,signaling that he would like to try and lock up. Tennant puts his hand right hand out and then punches Matrix in the face with his left. Matrix goes down in a heap as Tennant laughs at his physically weaker opponent.  Tennant picks up his opponent and slings him into the right post. Following the man into the corner; connecting with a deveastating clothesline. Matrix slumps in the corner and Tennant stomps away on the Boston star. Tennant Raises his arms to the fans as he walks away from the corner. His taunt is replied by a volley of boos, making the Brawler laugh. Matrix get up on to his feet, and kicks at the knee of Tennant. The big man falls down grabbing it, Matrix uses this time to stomp away at the big man's knee. Matrix grabs him by the hair raising him up. He delivers a couple of punches and tosses him toward the ropes. Delivering an arm drag, Matrix grins and motions to the crowd that it's time to put Tennant away. Tennant slowly gets onto his feet while Matrix climbs the turnbuckle, jumping trying to execute a crossbody. Tennant catches the man and turns him to do a sidewalk slam. Matrix holds his back in pain as he is grabbed by his long hair. Tossed back into the turnbuckle, he climbs up onto it. Pulling Matrix along with him, using his strength he Matrix to a sitting position onto his shoulders.

Steele: A POWERBOMB? From that high up, Max that'll break Matrix's back!

Matrix counters by executing a Hurricanrana from the top. The men lay motionless on the mat, Matrix chants fill the arena as he slowly gets on his feet. Making his way to the corner he makes a flip sign to his fans, and they go nuts as his shooting star press, picture perfectly connects. He hooks the leg..One, Two, Three!

Max: Matrix wins! By god, he wins. The Larger they are the bigger they fall. Tennant got his ass kicked tonight. Matrix just proved that size means nothing.

Steele: That's one win for Matrix, and only because Tennant took him lightly. The next time the Bunker Buster will shut you and Jay Matrix up.

[James N Roses]

Not to seem like a complete douchebag, but I have to gio ahead and side with Lawman here. I know that I haven't been consistent here at all because of computer problems, my own fed, and real life, but cutting a basic promo gets repetitive like I said months ago. You need to allow the Roleplayers to search deep down and dig out the creative writing ability that they may or may not have versus the same generic and boring crap they write every week. Then, they might have more of a drive to RP, read the shows, reply, all that stuff. Generally, guidlines on shows are implyed more toward the breakdown of a feud, and not all the way through. So yea, drop the whole "promo: part of the fed, and it might get more interesting.

[Illusion]

Yeah, and it'll become more competitive.  When people read others RPs there isn't much to learn from because it's just their character talking shit about their opponent right now, with more creative RPs they can pretty much write about anything and hopefully the originality of RPs will start coming in.  Plus it's soooooo much more fun to write when you got more to work with than a random room and a mic.

[TheGame]

I agree woith Hazzy.from experience from other e feds theres nothing more fun than interrupting someones promo and having a battle over the mic pretty much even when it has nothing to do with a feud.

[Hazzy]

I agree woith Hazzy.from experience from other e feds theres nothing more fun than interrupting someones promo and having a battle over the mic pretty much even when it has nothing to do with a feud.

That was Illy...see Illy! No good can come of you stealing my identity - you're being mistaken for me.


But, not that I'm going to be active what with GCSEs over the next two or three months, I agree with Illy too.

[Sarah]

Excellent stuff Ethan! It's well written, some great descriptions regarding the personaity of both wrestlers. Regarding the presentation, it could have been slightly neater. But other than that, I don't see anything wrong with it.

[The Headliner]

Thanks Ethan, that was impressive.

From reading the other posts, I think what needs to happen for HPW to survive is for someone else to take over completely. I'm obviously not giving people the framework that they want, and what's being asked for is something that I can't provide. I strongly disagree with the opinions held about types of promo, so if things are going to change - which they obviously must - then somebody else needs to be the one to oversee and facilitate that. For me to keep running an e-fed based on those principles would be a culture clash akin to a vegetarian in charge of McDonalds.

[The Gopher]

This is obviously a huge disappointment to me – because this efed was the single reason I became active on the forums again. It was a lot of fun and a truly unique efed, because the principles were different. It challenged me to write a completely different RP style than what I was accustomed to, and I think it helped make me a better writer.

I don’t want to sound like a complainer, but half the reason I like this efed is because of who and how it is ran. So, it should go without saying that if Heady leaves this project behind, it wouldn’t be the same for me.

So, I’ll go on record now and say that if/when the efed changes over to something different or someone different, I’ll no longer participate, as it won’t be the HPW I’ve come to know.

[Hazzy]

DON'T GO HEADY!

*clap clap clap clap clap*

DON'T GO HEADY!

*clap clap clap clap clap*

DON'T GO HEADY!

etc...

Again, not that i'll be active, but I still like reading the show