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Booking Exercise #1: Survivor Series 1998 Jan 18, 2013 12:14:40 GMT -5

Post by WCWA Online on Jan 18, 2013 12:14:40 GMT -5

So this board is in desperate need of activity. I realize we (myself included) don't have a tremendous amount of time to sit and write shows any more and the few people who wander in don't seem to want to read a long show anyways. This is an idiot that came to me a few days ago and I've just needed time to really shine the idea.

What you'll do is, take the scenario given, and rebook the show/s to fit the criteria. There'll be certain guidelines set in place for each booking exercise and at the end of the exercise, everything must end up the same as it would've in real life. The purpose is to show that we here on the fantasy booking board could book a better points B, C, & D to get from point A to point E, better than what "the majors" have done.

Booking Exercise #1: WWF Survivor Series 1998[/b]

Survivor Series (1998) was the twelfth annual Survivor Series professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was presented by Nestlé Crunch and took place on November 15, 1998 at the Kiel Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Fourteen professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the event's card, a noticeably higher number than most pay-per-view events because the main focus of the card was a tournament for the vacant WWF Championship titled Deadly Game. It was the first tournament held with the WWF Championship on the line in ten years, the last being at WrestleMania IV. Both tournaments were 14-man tournaments instead of the regular 8 or 16-man tournaments. Aside from the tournament, two other championship matches occurred: the first defense of the WWF Women's Championship since it had been reactivated and a triple threat tag team match for the WWF Tag Team Championship.

This event was also the first Survivor Series not to feature the traditional Survivor Series elimination-style tag team match, although the notion of survival is apparent in the knockout tournament. The only other time a Survivor Series event has not featured the traditional match is in 2002 but did feature the inaugural Elimination Chamber match, a match type also based on survival.

What is being changed

Your exercise for this one is to simply rebook Survivor Series 1998, and the Raw that followed, so that Survivor Series 1998 follows the same traditional 4 on 4 or 5 on 5 format of Survivor Series.

The real cards

(Sunday Night Heat): Too Much (Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor) defeated The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff)
(Sunday Night Heat): The Job Squad) Bob Holly and Scorpio defeated The Legion of Doom (Animal and Droz)
(Sunday Night Heat): Val Venis defeated Tiger Ali Singh
(Sunday Night Heat): Gangrel defeated Steve Blackman
Deadly Game Tournament First Round match: Mankind defeated Duane Gill
Deadly Game Tournament First Round match: Al Snow (with Head) defeated Jeff Jarrett (with Debra)
Deadly Game Tournament First Round match: Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Big Boss Man by disqualification
Deadly Game Tournament First Round match: X-Pac fought Steven Regal to a double countout
Deadly Game Tournament First Round match: Ken Shamrock defeated Goldust
Deadly Game Tournament First Round match: The Rock defeated The Big Boss Man (sub for an injured HHH)
Deadly Game Tournament Quarter Final Round match: The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) defeated Kane
Deadly Game Tournament Quarter Final Round match: Mankind defeated Al Snow (with Head)
Deadly Game Tournament Quarter Final Round match: The Rock defeated Ken Shamrock
WWF Women's Championship Match: Sable defeated Jacqueline (c) (with Marc Mero)
Deadly Game Tournament Semi Final Round match: Mankind defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin
Deadly Game Tournament Semi Final Round match: The Rock defeated The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer)
WWF Tag team Titles Match: The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg) (c) defeated D'Lo Brown and Mark Henry and The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher)
Deadly Game Tournament Final Round match, WWF Championship Match: The Rock defeated Mankind

WWF Raw 11/16/98
Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, & X-Pac defeat Kurrgan, Silva, & Golga w/ Luna, Shaggy 2 Dope, & Violent Jay when Shaggy turns on Golga
Val Venis defeats Mark Henry
Goldust & Steve Blackman defeat Jeff Jarrett & The Blue Blazer w/ Debra
Steven Regal vs. Godfather never happens, as Regal accepts Godfather's offer for a ride on the Ho Train
Ken Shamrock fights to a double DQ with Big Boss Man
Gangrel & Edge no contest Droz & Animal. During the match, Hawk comes out drunk and climbs the Titan Tron, threatening to jump. Droz climbs up to talk him out of it, but ends up pushing him
The Rock vs. Steve Austin ends in a no contest with a big brawl.

What must be accomplished

The Rock starts as a babyface, ends as a heel with the Corporation. He wins the WWF title at some point.
Duane Gill must debut
Sable must defeat Jacqueline for the Women's Title
ICP must turn heel on The Oddities
Hawk goes off the deep end. Droz "turns?" on him
Shane McMahon turns heel, joining his father
Mankind is turned face

Your Roster
Steve Austin
Ken Shamrock
Owen Hart
The Blue Blazer
Bart Gunn
Steve Blackman
Dan Severn (injured)
Edge
Droz
Bradshaw
Faarooq
Al Snow
Bob Holly
Scorpio
Duane Gill
Tom Brandi
Vader
Triple H (injured)
X-Pac
Billy Gunn
Road Dogg
Hawk
Animal
Kurrgan
Giant Silva
Golga
Luna Vachon
Shaggy 2 Dope
Violent Jay
Matt Hardy
Jeff Hardy
Taka Michinoku
Funaki
Dick Togo
Mens Teioh
Papi Chulo
Real Man's Man Steven Regal
Undertaker
Kane
Mankind
Big Bossman
Jeff Jarrett
Jerry Lawler
Val Venis
Gangrel
Christian
Goldust
Marc Mero
Sable
Chainz
Tiger Ali Singh
Babu
Brian Christopher
Scott Taylor
The Rock
DLo Brown
Mark Henry
Godfather
Mosh
Thrasher
Mark Cantabury (injured)
Dennis Knight
Savio Vega (injured)
Miguel Perez
Jose Estrada
Jesus Castillo

Last Edit: Jan 18, 2013 12:16:48 GMT -5 by WCWA Online

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Booking Exercise #1: Survivor Series 1998 Jan 18, 2013 12:48:38 GMT -5

Post by WCWA Online on Jan 18, 2013 12:48:38 GMT -5

WWF Survivor Series

Survivor Series elimination match: Al Snow, Bob Holly, Scorpio, & Dennis Knight vs. Brian Christopher, Scott Taylor, Mosh, & Thrasher

Simple undercard opener. Mosh & Thrasher survive.

Survivor Series elimination match: Animal, Hawk, Droz, & Duane Gill vs. Gangrel, Christian, Real Man's Man Steven Regal, & The Undertaker

Hawk has promised to find the 4th man for the team and promises a big surprise. It turns out to be Duane Gill. Everyone is disappointed.
The Undertaker refuses to participate in the match and walks out shortly after the opening bell. He's met near the entrance way by Kane and the two brawl away.
This is Christian's WWF debut. He makes short work of Duane Gill, eliminating him while Kane & Undertaker brawl, then eliminates Hawk with a roll up. Hawk is so distraught he's let his team down that he leaves the ring, literally beating himself up as he goes. Watching Hawk leave in a fit, Animal is distracted and is beaten by Gangrel.
Gangrel is beaten by Droz
Steven Regal is pinned by Droz
Gangrel, who remained at ringside, sprays red mist in Droz's eyes, allowing Christian to get the win as the sole survivor.

Survivor Series elimination match: Billy Gunn, Road Dogg, Kurrgan, & Golga w/ Luna, Sable, & ICP vs. Owen Hart, Jeff Jarrett, The Blue Blazer, & Marc Mero w/ Jacqueline & Debra

A brawl ensues before the opening bell with Jacqueline and Sable. The referee ejects them both
Owen Hart eliminates Golga around the 4 minute mark.
Kurrgan has Owen beat, but Violent Jay has the referee distracted. Kurrgan confronts Jay, which allows Debra time to throw in the WWF Tag Team title belt and Owen KO's Kurrgan for the pin around the 7 minute mark
The Blue Blazer is pinned by Billy Gunn around the 10 minute mark. He's unmasked post match, but gets away before anyone sees who it was.
Road Dogg pins Marc Mero around 13 minutes
Owen Hart submits Road Dogg around 15 minutes
Owen Hart and Billy Gunn are counted out for brawling in the entrance way around the 17 minute mark, leaving Jeff Jarrett as the sole survivor.

Survivor Series elimination match: The Rock, Steve Austin, X-Pac, & Triple H vs. Big Boss Man, Ken Shamrock, Mankind, & Tiger Ali Singh

Triple H is injured and unfortunately is not ready to compete in time for the match. The Rock, Steve Austin, and X-Pac are willing to go at it with a three on four disadvantage. Shane McMahon volunteer to join their team, but Vince McMahon will not allow it. Shane is not an active WWF superstar. Instead, an active WWF superstar must replace Triple H and it's.. Luna Vachon!? Luna is as confused as anyone, but enters, along with the ICP and the match begins.
Big Boss Man is eliminated by Steve Austin in around 3 minutes.
X-Pac is eliminated by Tiger Ali Singh around 7 minutes.
Luna Vachon enters and is going to wrestle Tiger. She gets the best on Tiger for a few moments, before Shaggy 2 Dope strikes her with a bottle of Faygo, allowing Tiger to pin her for the elimination at around 9 minutes
Steve Austin destroys Tiger Ali Singh for an elimination around 10 minutes.
Steve Austin eliminates Ken Shamrock around the 15 minute mark.
With just Mankind left to fend off The Rock & Austin, McMahon's plans seem to be foiled.. But THE ROCK TURNS ON STEVE AUSTIN?! Rock Bottom in the center of the ring. Even Mankind is shocked. Shane McMahon darts into the ring to defend Austin.. But he embraces The Rock. And Vince hugs The Rock as well. The Rock gets a chair and LAYS WASTE to Austin, leaving him laying in a pool of his own blood. The three leave. The Rock is counted out, but the fans are shocked.
Mankind pins Steve Austin to be the sole survivor, but the real story is The Rock's defection

WWF Raw 11/16/98
Billy Gunn & Road Dogg defeat Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett to retain the WWF Tag Team titles.

The Blue Blazer gets involved, but is twarted by Steve Blackman.
Debra tries to interfere, but is spanked and carried away by X-Pac

Sable defeats WWF Women's Champion Jacqueline to win the title

Steven Regal vs. Godfather never happens, as Regal accepts Godfather's offer for a ride on the Ho Train

Kane fights to a double DQ with Undertaker

Gangrel & Edge no contest Droz & Animal. During the match, Hawk comes out drunk and climbs the Titan Tron, threatening to jump. Droz climbs up to talk him out of it, but ends up pushing him

The Rock vs. Steve Austin ends in a no contest with a big brawl.

Undertaker and Kane's brawl spills back to ringside during this.
Tiger Ali Singh tries to interfere, to show his aliance to Vince McMahon, but is destroyed by Austin.
Ken Shamrock and The Big Boss Man both try to interfere, but both end up hitting each other and a brawl ensues between them
Mankind gets involved, but doesn't want to attack either man. He's low blowed by Shane McMahon, then Rock Bottomed by The Rock.
Undertaker and Kane's brawl comes into the ring, where Undertaker smacks Austin in the head with a shovel. Show ends with Austin laid out, Mankind down, brawls everywhere, and The McMahons and The Rock escaping out the side door. No finish

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Booking Exercise #1: Survivor Series 1998 Jan 18, 2013 17:43:23 GMT -5

Post by snickelodeon on Jan 18, 2013 17:43:23 GMT -5

WWF Survivor Series 1998
Deadly Games

15th November 1998
Kiel Center, St Louis Missouri

WWF Champions;

WWF World Champion; Vacant
WWF Tag Team Champions; New Age Outlaws
WWF Intercontinental Champion; Ken Shamrock
WWF European Champion; D’Lo Brown
WWF Hardcore Champion; Mick Foley
WWF Womens Champion; Jacqueline

Tonight’s Card;

1. Elimination Match; Al Snow, Bob Holly, Scorpio & Hardy Boys V Gangrel, Edge, Christian & Too Much
2. WWF Womens Championship © Jacqueline V Sable
3. Elimination Match; X Pac, New Age Outlaws & Val Venis V Steven Regal, Owen Hart, Jeff Jarrett & D’Lo Brown
4. Elimination Match; Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, The Undertaker & Kane V Mankind, Ken Shamrock, Big Bossman & Mark Henry
5. No. 1 Contenders Match: WWF Tag Team Championship: Legion of Doom V Headbangers
6. Main Event; WWE World Championship Match!

Video opens the show looking back over the last couple of months Vince McMahon using The Undertaker and Kane to get the WWF title from Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin cost both Undertaker and Kane the WWF title in revenge causing the WWF title to be vacated. Vince McMahon and his Corporation have also had issues with The Rock and Shane McMahon. Rock almost never made it to tonight thanks to Vince while Shane has been made to become a referee. Tonight a new WWE World Champion will be crowned and if Vince McMahon has his way the new WWF World Champion will be Mankind!

Show kicks with Michael Cole and The King at ringside and they hype a crowning of a new WWE World Champion tonight and how the champion will be crowned. Team Austin V Corporation in an elimination match then the winning team will meet in tonight’s Main Event an elimination Fatal Four Way and the survivor will be the new WWF Champion.

Match 1; Elimination Match: Al Snow, Bob Holly, Scorpio & Hardy Boys V Gangrel, Edge, Christian & Too Much
Match Officials (Tim White & Shane McMahon)

- Bob Holly eliminated Brian Christopher (5-4)
- Gangrel eliminated Matt Hardy (4-4)
- Edge eliminated Al Snow (3-4)
- Christian eliminated Scorpio (2-4)
- Jeff Hardy eliminated Scott Taylor (2-3)
- Jeff Hardy eliminated Gangrel (2-2)
- Edge eliminated Jeff Hardy (1-2)
- Bob Holly eliminated Christian (1-1)
- Edge eliminated Bob Holly

Winners; Gangrel, Edge, Christian & Too Much
Survivors; Edge

It was announced that Hawk from the Legion of Doom has been going through some personal issues and turned up at the arena tonight in no condition to perform so Hawk is out of tonight’s No.1 contenders match for the WWE Tag Team titles and will be replaced by Droz. Winners of LOD – Headbangers will challenge the New Age Outlaws for the WWF Tag Team titles tomorrow night on Raw is War.

Mankind was shown backstage dressed in a tuxedo trying to impress Mr. McMahon when Pat Patterson and Gerald Briscoe approached Manking to congratulate Mankind on becoming the next WWF World Champion. They told Mankind that he deserved tonight and finally Mankind’s dreams will come true.

Match 2; WWF Womens Championship: © Jacqueline V Sable

- Sable beat Jacqueline to become the new WWF Womens Champion

Winner; Sable
New WWF Womens Champion; Sable

Match 3; Elimination Match; X Pac, New Age Outlaws & Val Venis V Steven Regal, Owen Hart, Jeff Jarrett & D’Lo Brown
Match Officials (Earl Hebner & Mike Chioda)

- X Pac eliminated D’Lo Brown (4-3)
- Jeff Jarrett eliminated Road Dogg (3-3)
- Owen Hart eliminated Val Venis (2-3)
- Steven Regal eliminated X Pac (1-3)
- Billy Gunn eliminated Jeff Jarrett (1-2)
- Billy Gunn eliminated Steven Regal (X Pac interference) (1-1)
- Billy Gunn eliminated Owen Hart

Winners; X Pac, New Age Outlaws & Val Venis
Survivors; Billy Gunn

Mr. McMahon, Pat Patterson, Gerald Briscoe and a number of lady friends were excited to watch the Corporation beat Team Austin and move a step closer to bringing home the WWF World Championship.

Match 4; Elimination Match; Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, The Undertaker & Kane V Mankind, Big Bossman, Ken Shamrock & Mark Henry
Match Officials (Earl Hebner & Tim White)

- Stone Cold Steve Austin eliminated Mark Henry (4-3)
- The Undertaker and Kane got into a brawl which led to Kane walking out and being counted out (3-3)
- Ken Shamrock eliminated The Undertaker (2-3) (Austin blamed Undertaker for Kane walking out so Austin dropped Undertaker with a Stunner)
- The Rock eliminated Big Bossman (2-2)
- Mankind eliminated The Rock (1-2)
- Stone Cold Steve Austin eliminated Ken Shamrock (1-1)
- Stone Cold Steve Austin eliminated Mankind

Winners; Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, The Undertaker & Kane
Survivors; Stone Cold Steve Austin

Following the match once Austin had left Mankind was still in the ring. Mr. McMahon came out and went crazy at Mankind. Mankind was apologetic but Mr. McMahon slapped Mankind across the face and left the ring. Mankind stood in the ring and you could see his anger starting to boil. Mr. McMahon thought he had got away with slapping Mankind only for Austin to return and roll McMahon back into the ring where Mankind took Mr. McMahon apart ending with the Socko Claw. Fans were on their feet for Mankind.

Tonight’s Main Event; WWF Championship; Elimination Fatal Four Way: Stone Cold Steve Austin V The Rock V The Undertaker V Kane!

Match 5; No.1 Contenders Match; WWF Tag Team Championship: Legion of Doom (Animal & Droz) V Headbangers
Match Official (Shane McMahon)

- LOD beat Headbangers with the Doomsday Device

Winners; Legion of Doom (Animal & Droz)
No.1 Contenders; Legion of Doom

Michael Cole and The King hyped that up next we would crown a new WWF Champion and now with the Corporation out of the picture and Mr. McMahon receiving medical treatment there is nothing Mr. McMahon can do about possibly Stone Cold Steve Austin reclaiming the WWE title that was stolen from him.

Main Event; WWF World Championship; Elimination Fatal Four Way: Stone Cold Steve Austin V The Rock V The Undertaker V Kane
Match Officials (Earl Hebner & Mike Chioda)

- Mike Chioda got knocked down early and was replaced by Tim White
- The Undertaker eliminated Kane
- Stone Cold Steve Austin eliminated The Undertaker
The Undertaker nailed both Austin and The Rock with a chair shot after being eliminated then Choke Slammed Earl Hebner and spiked Tim White with a Tombstone. Shane McMahon replaced the officials.

Austin got back to his feet before The Rock so lined Rock up for his Stone Cold Stunner. Rock was up, Austin waiting behind Rock when Shane McMahon lo blowed Austin!!!

Rock turned around and planted Austin with his Rock Bottom and covered Austin for the win which Shane counted as normal.
The Rock had know idea that Shane McMahon had helped him become the new WWF World Champion.

The Rock celebrated with his WWE World title as Survivor Series went off the air.

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Booking Exercise #1: Survivor Series 1998 Jan 18, 2013 18:19:48 GMT -5

Post by snickelodeon on Jan 18, 2013 18:19:48 GMT -5

Raw is War
16th November 1998

WWF World Champion; The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions; New Age Outlaws
WWF Intercontinental Champion; Ken Shamrock
WWF European Champion; D’Lo Brown
WWF Hardcore Champion; Mick Foley
WWF Womens Champion; Sable

Raw opens with a video package from Survivor Series. Mr. McMahon slapping Mankind causing Mankind to flip and destroy Mr. McMahon. The Rock with help from Shane McMahon beat Stone Cold Steve Austin to become the new WWF World Champion.

Security surrounded the ring as Shane McMahon in a suite stood in the ring with a microphone in hand. Shane McMahon claimed Rock knew nothing about him helping him to become the new WWF Champion. Shane did it too apologise to his Daddy. Shane understands his Daddy has issues with both Austin and Rock but Shane on the spot decided that he had to stop Austin from becoming the WWF Champion.

Stone Cold Steve Austin’s music hit and Austin tried to get at Shane only for security to hold Austin back eventually. Austin was eventually escorted from the ring but as Austin got to the top of the stage The Undertaker knocked Austin out cold with a shovel!!

Doctors had to help Austin out.

Backstage Undertaker said he needs to finish Stone Cold Steve Austin once and for all and Undertaker said one of them needs to Rest in Peace.

New WWF World Champion, The Rock was announced to appear after tonight’s opening match…

Match 1; X Pac V Steven Regal

- X Pac and Regal wrestled to a double count out

Result; Double Count Out

New WWF Champion, The Rock came out to a huge ovation but Rock didn’t look happy. Rock accomplished a life long dream last night by becoming the new WWF Champion but it was tarnished by Shane McMahon. Rock is not taking the title that way and tonight was going to give Austin a shot at the WWF title right here tonight! Rock understands that Austin just had his face caved in so Rock also has a second option last night was a big night for Mankind. Mankind finally grew a set of balls beat up McMahon but also last night Mankind pinned the People’s Champion so tonight in the Main Event to prove he deserves to be WWF Champion The Rock is offering Mankind and Steve Austin the chance to go one on one with the Great One – Triple Threat WWF Championship on the line, If you Smell What The Rock is Cooking!!

Update on Steve Austin was that Austin may have suffered a concussion can barely stand so it looks unlikely that Austin would be in any condition to compete tonight.

Match 2; Sable V Jacqueline

- Sable beat Jacqueline in a Non-Title Match

Winner; Sable

Mankind backstage vowed to beat The Rock again tonight and become the WWF Champion but this time he would be doing it for himself and not Mr. McMahon. Pat Patterson, Gerald Briscoe and the Corporation showed up but Patterson apologised to Mick on behalf of Mr. McMahon and told Mankind that tonight Mr. McMahon would make it up to Mankind. Patterson told Mankind that McMahon was angry at himself but was willing to forgive Mankind because Mankind is Mr. McMahon’s only hope of getting the WWF title from The Rock and Stone Cold.

D’Lo Brown issued an open challenge for any man to face him for his WWF European Championship.

Match 3; European Championship: © D’Lo Brown V Duane Gill

- D’Lo beat Gill in a matter of seconds

Winner; D’Lo Brown
WWF European Champion; D’Lo Brown

Match 4; WWF Tag Team Championship; © New Age Outlaws V Legion of Doom (Animal & Droz)

- Road Dogg pinned Animal after Animal was distracted by Hawk who seemed drunk stumble along the stage.

Winners; New Age Outlaws
WWF Tag Team Champions; New Age Outlaws

Hawk started to climd the set, Droz followed Hawk to get Hawk down – Hawk threatened to jump but then fell back did Droz push Hawk? Animal didn’t seem sure!

Main Event up next…

The Rock and Mankind are in the middle of the ring ready to kick off tonight’s Main Event, still no sign of Steve Austin when the Corporation surrounds the ring. Rock looks worried while Mankind is asking for them to leave. Rock lo blows Mankind!! Corporation rolls into the ring and beat down Mankind. Rock stands back and watches.

Shane McMahon comes out with his Daddy Mr. McMahon. Vince and Shane enter the ring the two men embrace The Rock!! Fans throw garbage at the ring Bossman and Shamrock carry Rock around the ring on their shoulders when Steve Austin’s music hits. Austin stumbles out still hurting from Undertaker’s attack. Austin struggles into the ring but walks straight into the awaiting arms of The Rock who dropped Austin with a Rock Bottom. Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon and the corporate WWF Champion, The Rock stand tall to end Raw.

I ignored the Oddities request, also you forgot to make Rock WWF Champion…

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Booking Exercise #1: Survivor Series 1998 Jan 19, 2013 11:04:33 GMT -5

Post by WCWA Online on Jan 19, 2013 11:04:33 GMT -5

I rebooked the Raw several times, to try to get the same end game.. Seems somewhere along the way, The Rock simply being handed the title was lost.. The original concept I had was that there was a promo, Vince declared The Rock the new champion since there is no champion. Mankind argued he should be the champion since he was the sole survivor. Still has loyalty to McMahon, gets his ass beat again. Austin comes out and saves Mankind, points out he was the last champion, and has a rematch clause, which sets up Rock/Austin for the "vacant?" title as the Raw main.