2002 by Genadi
A real world mod starting in April 2002;
Data – Download
Worker Pictures – Download
Graphic Pack – Download
Title Screen [(Credit to Idolized)] – Download
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Promotions: 26 (6 to Debut)
Workers: 1,124 (112 to Debut)
Teams: 165
Locations: 1,531
Alter Egos: 90
Dojos: 27
Dojo Graduates: 81
Start Injuries: 13
*New Stuff*
Agers: 136
Chemistry: 0
End Of Year Awards: 22
Media Group: 6
Narratives: 28
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The Story So Far…..
North America
With the territory system a distant memory the pro wrestling scene in North America has just emerged from it’s latest war for dominance. Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation is once again the only sizable promotion left when the dust has settled, not only winning the war but buying his two biggest competitors WCW and ECW. However the subsequent dream Invasion angle that many a wrestling fan had salivated over for decades was booked terribly and dead in the water within 6 months of starting. Now with a massive roster, McMahon has announced a brand split to take place on the next broadcast of Monday Night RAW.
Out of the ashes of Extreme Championship Wrestling a promotion called Ring Of Honor has been born, hoping to capture the huge underground market left vacant by ECW’s demise. There are also rumours circulating that once Jeff Jarrett has returned from his latest Australian tour with WWA he will be creating his own company in the style of the defunct WCW.
Japan
Rocked by the death of Giant Baba in 1999, the Japanese wrestling scene is still feeling the effects of one of it’s true legends passing. The founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling Giant Baba left the ownership of the company to his widow Motoko Baba and had Mitsuharu Misawa appointed as president. However, disheartened with Motoko Baba’s proposed direction for the company, Misawa would depart the promotion in May of 2000 to form a new promotion called Pro Wrestling Noah. With Misawa followed all but two native stars (Masanobu Fuchi and Toshiaki Kawada being the only hold-outs), and is considered to be one of the biggest exoduses of talent in the sport’s history.
Recently the two promotions have made amends though and there are even talks of a working talent trade agreement.
New Japan Pro Wrestling continues it’s reign as the number one company in Japan. While Antonio Inoki’s booking the past few years seems to be slipping the NJPW name is still considered the most prestigious in the country. The recent influx of MMA crossover stars has spiked ratings for New Japan but many experts have expressed their concern it could do irreparable harm to the product, especially the fact that more and more NJPW stars are trying their hand in an MMA ring.
Mexico
The 90’s witnessed Mexico robbed of it’s greatest lucha’s to the lure of North American money. As WCW and WWF signed hot prospect after prospect, Mexico’s two biggest mainstay promotion’s CMLL and AAA watched as their rosters were stripped almost bare. Now in the early 2000’s both company’s have put their future in the hands of young workers and have seen an immediate impact. Large crowds have started to return to events and new stars are being born again. Having learned the lessons of the past Mexican Luch Libre is looking to return to the forefront of professional wrestling.
Australia
It’s glory years long gone Australian wrestling returned with a massive bang in the late 90’s. Coinciding with the introduction of cable TV in the country the Monday Night Wars drew Aussie wrestling fans back to the sport in droves.
With WWF’s RAW already one of the highest rated shows on cable many local promoters and businessmen have looked to capitilise on it’s success. The most prominent being multimillionaire Andrew McManus, having found some backers the Sydney local has set up World Wrestling All Stars. A touring Sports Entertainment style company looking to bring in the biggest stars it can find.
Big Thanks To:
Adam Ryland
BETA testers (You know who you are! )
Crayon
D.Boon
Idolized
King Fenoli
Panix
Phil Parent
Properly Promoted Crew
BETA testers, the whole editing process was alot faster this year so we decided to go with a public BETA of sorts. All feedback etc is still encouraged from you guys though we’ll definitely consider any suggestions.
Feedback is welcome, please remember stats are subjective. Post any missing pics you have in this thread. Enjoy!
*Please before commenting though keep in mind we made this with C-Verse very much in mind. The game has come along way since the EWR “Book whatever you want and it will get over approach*
